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Mad Men Happy Hour
by Bald Move
The officially unofficial podcast for AMC's Mad Men. News, Episode Recaps and Analysis, your feedback and more, all about the Mad Men TV series.
Episodes
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Interview with Mad Men Editor Tom Wilson
Hey there, long time no talk Mad Men, huh? I’m here to officially say that we’re not going to be doing the Mad Men retrospective we discussed on the wrap up podcast. Bummer, I know, but! We do have a cool piece of content that was going to be part of that coverage, a behind the scenes interview...
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Season Seven Wrap Up
Well, now it’s the time for teary good byes and fond farewells. Except, we’re still going to be releasing podcasts about Mad Men for another, oh, eight months or so… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Tune in and found out our thoughts on the ending of Mad Men, the future of our Mad Men...
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714 – “Person to Person”
Jim and A.Ron think the end of the finale episode of AMC’s Mad Men, entitled “Person to Person”, leaves a lot of room for interpretation, for both cynicism and optimism… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move What was our take? A little bit of both, to be honest. Listen to hear us talk about...
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713 – “The Milk and Honey Route”
Jim and A.Ron are here to help you sort through the complex feelings we’re all getting at the prospect of Pete getting the happiest of potential Mad Men endings, as we unpack the tragic and yet strangely hopeful penultimate episode entitled “The Milk and Honey Route”… Support Bald Move: Amazon |...
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712 – “Lost Horizon”
Jim and A.Ron here to dish on the latest episode of AMC’s Mad Men, “Lost Horizon”… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move We discuss Joan’s heroic stand against truly awful institutions, Weiner’s strong troll face, debate Don’s intentions towards “Birdie”, Peggy blowing the doors clean off…
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711 – “Time and Life”
Hello there! Would you care to discuss the latest Mad Men, episode 711, “Time and Life”? Well, you’ve come to the right place, friend… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move We discuss Lane Pryce directing the latest Pete Punch, Peggy and Stan’s epic summit on gender relations, how it feels…
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710 – “The Forecast”
This edition of the Happy Hour looks at the episode “The Forecast”, which is number 710 of AMC’s Mad Men… In which we discuss Don and Betty in a race for creepiest teenage predator, ponder the future, ask if the emptiness is a problem, watch the one man 70’s fashion show that is Joan’s hot date...
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709 – “New Business”
We’re not sure what to think about Mad Men episode 709, “New Business”, and maybe that’s an intentional choice by the Weiner himself, who co-wrote the episode… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter We discuss the...
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708 – “Severance”
The first episode of the back half of season seven of Mad Men, entitled “Severance”, is set in the 70’s and appropriately trippy… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter We discuss Mad Men behaving badly, Sepinwall’s...
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Season 7b Preview!
Jim and A.Ron are excited for and pre-mourning the final seven episode of Mad Men season 7. It’s an end of an era… Support Bald Move: Amazon | Club Bald Move Leave Us A Review Join the discussion: Email | Forums | Facebook | Twitter We recap where we are at the start of the season, and give our...
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Mid Season Seven Wrap Up
Hello everyone, it’s that bittersweet time where we sign off of the Happy Hour until next spring. But what a season it was! Join us as we discuss what we thought of the season, it’s themes, where this season ranks with the others, looking at the rest of 1969 in US history and seeing if there is…
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707 – “Waterloo”
Jim and A.Ron are not ready for Mad Men to go away for a year, and it’s a bittersweet cast covering episode 707, “Waterloo”. We discuss the future of the agency, how much we care, Sally’s outlook on love and how Don and Betty have shaped it, Harry being a day late and a dollar short, Joan’s...
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707i – “Waterloo” Instant Cast
That was an episode of Mad Men. So many epoch shaking events packed into a mid-season finale, you have to wonder what kind of ammo Weiner has in his can for next season. Did you like it? Are you pumped for next season? What do you make of the bizarre closing minutes? Jim and A.Ron ponder this and...
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706 – “The Strategy”
A.Ron and Jim talk about the instant classic Mad Men episode, number 706, “The Strategy”. We discuss Lou’s goddamn Tiki bar, again, and its evil idol, Bob’s arrangement, what’s really going on with Buick, and our growing disdain for Cutler. All this, plus your great feedback! If you want to give…
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705 – “The Runaways”
Rough week for nips, eh? Join us for a discussion of episode 705 of AMC’s Mad Men, “The Runaways”. In it, we discuss independent cartooning, the magnificence of Stan’s dress and grooming, more red meat being thrown to the Manson Murder theorists by the Weiner, and heyyo! Threesome! All this and…
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704 – “The Monolith”
This week’s episode of Mad Men, “Monolith”, is chock full of references to “2001: A Space Odyssey”. Did you catch them all? Find out as Jim and A.Ron go off the deep end in discussing fatherhood, metaphor, Satan’s first name, Lloyd, and where the buck stops at this office. All this and your...
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703 – “Field Trip”
In this episode, focusing on Mad Men 703, “Field Trip”, a lot goes down. Megan and Don break up, then maybe get back together, SC&P and Don make up, then maybe not get together, Peggy is awful, Joan seethes, Bert gets trod on, a Harry is kind of awesome in his sleazy way. Oh, and Betty is still...
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702 – “A Day’s Work”
Welcome to our coverage of episode 702 of Mad Men, “A Day’s Work”. In it we discuss racism, sexism, oranges o’ death, troubled father/daughter relationships, Dawn and Shirley’s spin off series, and much more. All this and a dash of your feedback to complete the dish! If you want to give us a…
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701 – “Time Zones”
Jim and A.Ron are back to discuss Mad Men season seven opener, “Time Zones”! In particular we touch on Megan’s chompers, Pete’s new Pit, Peggy’s brother in law, Mark Buffalo, Magg’s forgiveness, your awesome feedback, and much more. If you want to give us a shout out, or otherwise give us a piece...
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Season Seven Preview Cast
Jim and A.Ron are back to talk about the upcoming season of Mad Men, which will be split into two seven episode parts, one beginning this Sunday, and another starting the spring of 2015. How will 1969 treat Don and company? Find out our thoughts and predictions as we discuss a lot of fan…
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614 – Season Six Wrap Up
This is it! The final podcast of the season! It’s a bittersweet symphony as Jim and A.Ron talk about major events in season six, predictions for next year, and consider one last round of our awesome listener feedback. A couple of links for your enjoyment… * The Vietnam War parallels of...
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613 – “In Care Of”
Our podcast covering the season 6 finale of Mad Men is almost as long as the season was good. So long, in fact, that I don’t even have time to write a fancy description for it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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612 – “The Quality of Mercy”
Quality of Mercy? Let me tell you what the quality of mercy is. It’s not shooting a man in the face and it’s not keeping a gay man under your thumb and pretending you’re doing him a favor. The quality of mercy is finally posting a podcast at 1:30am on a weeknight after hours of recording,...
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611 – “Favors”
Is it really so impossible to imagine? If a podcast took care of you, very good care of you… if this podcast would do anything for you, if your entertainment was its only thought, is it impossible that you might begin to feel something for it? *knees move* *eyes narrow* Well, how about we forget...
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610 – “A Tale of Two Cities”
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times… to be a partner at SC&P. The good news is, either way you’re getting high. Listen in as A.Ron and I discuss Ginsburg’s mental issues, the (homo?)sexuality of Bob Benson, and whether or not Don has ever smoked a rizzo. Learn more about your ad...
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609 – “The Better Half”
In this action packed episode of the Happy Hour, Jim and A.Ron discuss the Greater Margarine Mad Men theory, the desperation of Pete Campbell, international man of mystery Bob Bunson, Roger failing at every level of fatherhood, and Betty offering amazingly clear insights into the very soul of our...
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608 – “The Crash”
I’ve got it. It’s the perfect pitch… It’s June in New York. A man is wildly tapdancing in front of his boss. A mysterious man named Ed knowingly shoots a man with a history of heart problems full of amphetamines. The amphetamines are the desire in each of us to make a pass at Peggy. And the...
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607 – “Man with the Plan”
What did you say to me? That’s right, you said “I need a Mad Men podcast and only the Happy Hour will do”. Now you’re going to undress and listen to this episode. I don’t care that you’re at work. You exist in your office for my pleasure. You’ll listen to this podcast and stay where you are until…
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606 – “For Immediate Release”
Indianapolis, IN. May 7th, 2013. For immediate release. Bald Move would like to announce a merger between comedy and insight that we’re calling Mad Men Happy Hour. This joining of forces will allow us to cover a variety of topics including the future of SCDP, the consistency of junkie poop and…
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605 – “The Flood”
What does it take to get Jim to do hours of research on the history of race in America? A damned fine episode of Mad Men, that’s what. And what does it take to get him to make dick jokes with his co-host for the last third of a podcast? That same episode of Mad Men, apparently. Learn more about...
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604 – “To Have and To Hold”
Come with me on a quick tour of the Pete Pit, what some consider the tenth circle of hell. On your left you’ll see Don “The Cheater” Draper. Not only does he have the insolence to call his wife a whore, but he possesses the gall to immediately then sleep with his mistress. On your right, Pete…
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603 – “The Collaborators”
The Coca-Cola of podcasts is back for another week of analysis, this time with even more off-putting characters. We discuss how well Don compartmentalizes his affairs, dub Pete’s apartment in the city, and stumble through the 2nd circle of hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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601 & 602 – “The Doorway”
Dante would have you believe that there are 9 circles of hell. With the help of Matt Weiner however, Jim and A.Ron have uncovered a 10th, even more heinous circle known as the two-and-a-half-hour podcast. There’s plenty of discussion about Roger’s couch sessions, the cyclical nature of Don’s life...
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600 – Season Six Preview Cast
Mad Men comes back this weekend, and Jim and A.Ron come back… now? I guess? Is how this works? Join us for a discussion of where we last left Don, Peggy, Joan, Pete, Roger, and more as we shake off the Mad Men rust and get prepped for season six! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
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513 – “The Phantom”
Well people, it’s been fun. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve said good bye to several characters, some more permanently than others. In this episode of the Happy Hour, we part ways with Mad Men after another phenomenal season, as we cover the finale episode “The Phantom”. We talk Pete’s...
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512 – “Commissions and Fees”
Jim and A.Ron mourn the death of decent man in this week’s podcast, featuring our complete coverage of the penultimate episode of Mad Men season five, “Commissions and Fees”. A decent, thieving, book cooking man, which by SCDP standards makes him something of a Saint. Somber as the subject matter...
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511 – “The Other Woman”
Jim and A.Ron thought this was the best Mad Men of the season, and one of the all time greats. But what did you think? Join us for a discussion of prostitution, privilege, pimps, Pete, and as always, your awesome feedback. If you want to give us a shout out, or otherwise give us a piece of your...
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510 – “Christmas Waltz”
Jim and A.Ron break down episode 510 of Mad Men, “Christmas Waltz”, alternatively titled “Harry Krishna”. ‘Tis the season for Lane to be upgraded to full suicide watch, to speculate on Don, Megan, Roger and Joan’s love-square and debate Paul’s devotion to the Krishna’s. If you want to give us a...
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509 – “Dark Shadows”
Jim and A.Ron break down episode 509 of Mad Men, “Dark Shadows”. In which we’re treated to multi-generational Draper bitchface, multi-cultural prejudice, and poison clouds of gas. It probably didn’t originate from Betty, but we can’t really be sure. If you want to give us a shout out, or…
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508 – “Lady Lazarus”
Jim and A.Ron break down episode 508 of Mad Men, “Lady Lazarus”. We have a feeling Pete will need a lot more than a cat’s nine lives to make it out of this season alive! No psychorock goes unturned as we examine entitlement, misogyny, daddy issues, and the size of Harry’s yang. If you want to…
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507 – “At the Codfish Ball”
“At the Codfish Ball” was a solid Mad Men episode, and we tear right into it in this podcast. Everyone comes away disappointed in this episode… Don finds out he’s an advertising pariah, Sally learns that adults are unbelievably gross, Megan learns that even when life is at it’s best, maybe it’s…
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506 – “Far Away Places”
Turn on, tune in, and drop out with Jim and A.Ron as we cover the trippy, spacey, and all around awesome hour of television that is Mad Men episode 506, “Far Away Places”. We reflect upon Peggy unleashing her inner Don (and a teaspoon or so of man essence), Roger and Jane being alone in the…
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505 – “Signal 30”
Feeling kind of sick tonight, so it’s a plain jane podcast post. This is your weekly fix of Mad Men gab regarding episode 505, “Signal 30”. This cast felt good, I think you’ll like it. If you want to give us a shout out, or otherwise give us a piece of your mind, email us, check us out on…
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504 – “Mystery Date”
Welcome to our podcast for Mad Men episode 504, “Mystery Date”. This week features child abuse, drug abuse, dream girl abuse, Roger abuse, and podcast host abuse. It is intended for Mature Audiences Only. If you want to give us a shout out, or otherwise give us a piece of your mind, email us…
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503 – “Tea Leaves”
Betty makes her big season five entrance, Mohawk makes a return flight to SCDP, Pete outmaneuvers Roger, Peggy hires some competition, and Don fears for the Next Generation. All this and your feedback too! Enjoy! If you want to give us a shout out, or otherwise give us a piece of your mind, email...
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501 & 502 – “A Little Kiss”
Hello everybody! Welcome to the Mad Men Happy Hour. Kick off your shoes, losen your tie, let down your hair, and pour a few fingers of Canadian Club while Jim and I break down the two hour season premier of Mad Men, plus consider your feedback so far. If you want to give us a shout out, or...
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000 – Introduction
A.Ron and I recorded an episode to get the Mad Men Happy Hour podcast started. Enjoy! The regular show will be released every Tuesday night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The officially unofficial podcast for AMC's Mad Men. News, Episode Recaps and Analysis, your feedback and more, all about the Mad Men TV series.
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Mad Men Happy Hour is created and hosted by Bald Move.
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