Mad Men Happy Hour

Grab a glass, a fifth and your favorite grimy little pimp for a weekly discussion of AMC’s Mad Men.

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…

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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…

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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 us a shout out,…

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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 as always, lots of…

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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 characteristically fantastic feedback,…

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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…

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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 shout out,…

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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 of your…

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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 questions…

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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 Detroit/Chevy http://madmenwiththingsdrawnonthem.tumblr.com/

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