1600 Penn

And later today the President

will stop by the "Let's Multiply" award ceremony

to hand out trophies to the nation's

brightest young female mathematicians and scientists.

And that's all I've got for you.

I'd say that was a pretty painless briefing.

- Marshall. - Yeah.

Does the White House have any comment

on Skip Gilchrist's podcast?

I'm sorry, I thought you said Skip had a podcast.

Oh, that is what I said.

Skip has a podcast.

Oh.

Oh, Skip's-Skip's podcast.

I forgot about it for a second because it's so not a big deal.

I mean, of course, we know about it.

Otherwise, it might be like a political ticking time bomb.

So, if you'll excuse me.

Welcome back, Skipaholics, to the official podcast

of the Gilchrist White House.

Now, what I'm about to say,

may sound controversial.

Ah, (Bleep).

It's an honor to have you in my classroom.

Well, it is a parent-teacher conference,

and I am a parent.

I know, but the First Lady, right in front of me.

I'm sorry, I promised myself that I would be professional,

but O.M.G., I love you, so much.

Like a sister, or brother, not sexual.

How is Marigold doing?

I'm actually very concerned about her.

I'm here. I'm here, sorry.

What are you doing here?

O.M.G., this is amazing.

The First Lady and America's favorite pregnant teen.

Oh, I'm actually 22, and sorry I'm late.

But somebody forgot to tell me this conference was happening.

'Cause somebody isn't a parent

and it's not a sister-teacher conference.

That's what it was before I went off to college.

Then I took over.

And suddenly there's a crisis that requires

an emergency meeting with Marigold's teacher.

I bet you banter like this all the time.

The rat-a-tat-tats, the bon mots. Ooh!

Why don't we talk about Marigold?

Yes, of course.

I am very concerned.

What is it?

Is she underperforming?

Quite the opposite.

Marigold is so bright

and she recently qualified to take honors algebra in the fall.

And you're concerned because...

She's choosing to take regular algebra instead.

I know this must be especially troubling

to the co-founders of "let's multiply."

Big fan! Big fan!

Well, I hear you and I am on this.

I also hear you and I am also on this.

To a slightly greater degree that a parent would be.

- A step-parent. - Still hearing "parent."

Do you mind? Scooch in.

What? Oh, oh, no, could we not...

Smile.

And... tweet.

Hey.

Becca's at a doctor appointment,

so I wanted to talk to you about the parent-teacher conference.

Why does it matter where Becca is?

It doesn't.

Um, Mr. Norgel said you didn't want

to take honors algebra, for some reason.

That's what this is about.

Marigold, it is a parent's job to give her child

ground to stand on and wings to fly.

Honors algebra is those wings.

Are those wings? Is?

What are you saying?

What am I saying?

You need to take honors algebra.

You may think you can't handle it,

but you definitely can. You are so smart.

Okay.

Really? Wow.

I had more, but wings worked.

It's just that I wasn't going to take honors algebra

because it's at the same time as photography.

Photography?

Yeah, it just seems so cool and I kind of wanted to try it.

Plus, I'm already taking a bunch of other honors classes.

Marigold, that excuse...

Is totally reasonable.

It's nice to see you explore new interests.

If you really want to take photography,

you should take it.

Photography shall be your wings.

Thanks, Emily.

I'm really not getting the wings thing though.

Oh, it's a total dud.

Just, let's finish that hug.

Why would God make forests so big

if he wasn't trying to hide something?

The Yeti must exist.

The Yeti must exist.

By the way, I'd like to say Konichiwa

to all of my friends in Japan just waking up right now.

It's tomorrow there.

Skip, we've got to talk.

Oh, good news, everybody:

We've got a special guest who's not just me

changing my voice a little bit.

It's America's favorite press secretary, Marshall Malloy.

No, no, no, no, Skip, I came here to shut down this podcast.

What? Why?

Because we can't just have your unfiltered ramblings

representing the views of your father's administration.

All right, just sit down here

and let's discuss this while I record it.

Skip, I am not coming on your podcast.

Come on, Marshall.

Please, just do it.

Just do it, man.

I'll make it the last one.

I could really use you to goose my ratings.

This could really put me over the top

in the urban market.

That means black.

Please, Marshall.

Okay, fine.

I will answer a couple of questions

so long as this is your last episode.

: Talk into this mic.

And we're back.

My guest is Marshall Malloy.

It's Skip Gilchrist.

Boom.

Oh, boy.

Photography?

What, was finger painting full?

Marigold and I had a really good talk.

And we arrived at the right decision for her.

You got played, Emily.

I most certainly did not.

She explained her newfound passion for photography

and her desire to balance it

against a challenging course load.

You got played.

We shouldn't force her.

Maybe she doesn't like math.

Nobody likes math.

I don't even like math and I love it.

Well, you sound insane.

Emily, of course Marigold

is going to choose the easier thing.

That's what kids do.

And you know all those smart kids she used to hang out with?

Well, they are gone; poof.

But that's okay because the kids in regular algebra

will teach her how to smoke.

She wants to take photography.

It's okay to let her follow her bliss.

Bliss... That's a good stripper name.

Maybe she could use that.

Hey, guys.

Just having a little snack attack.

Dad, you agree that Marigold has to aim high, right?

Yeah, sure.

But you also agree that it's important for her

to explore her interests.

How did I get myself surrounded? I'm a marine.

Look, I don't want to get in the middle of this.

You both love Marigold.

I love Marigold...

Is that Marigold over there?

No, not biting?

Dad, what's it going to be?

- Pick a side. - Why?

You're both making such incredible points.

And whoever loses,

Marigold wins.

I am Dale Gilchrist, and I approve this message.

You know what, Emily,

if photography is Marigold's passion,

then that's what she should pursue.

I'm fine with it.

I'm so not fine with it.

So, then I opened the briefcase,

and it's filled with croissants,

but the joke is on me because the French ambassador

ate my talking points for breakfast.

Delightful.

If you're just joining us, my guest is Marshall Malloy;

our topic: Life.

Skip, this is actually really fun.

Man, I-I've been working for your father for 12 years,

and this is the first time

anybody has ask me a question about me.

Tell us about those early years.