Columboys

Columboys is a podcast all about the rumpled, wood-paneled, murderous world of Lieutenant Columbo hosted by Mack and Ben. Mack has seen every episode and Ben is seeing them all for the very first time. Episodes are released every other Friday. Come along on an episodic journey through the 35 year history of this beloved series.

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Episodes

Columboys - 10 - Etude in Black

A symphony's conductor murders a pianist and tried to make it look like a suicide. Will Columbo's investigation fall flat or will he be sharp? Hey I know that's an awful joke, but writing these things is hard and this podcast is free.

Jun 17, 2018•44 min•Season 2Ep. 1

Columboys - 9 - S01E07 - Blueprint for Murder

In the Season 1 Finale, Columbo must catch a devious architect who schemes to make his rich financier disappear. But when a costly and high-profile search turns up nothing, will Columbo ever catch his prey? Yes! Obviously he will. I can't believe you're asking that. This is the 9th episode of Columboys and you still haven't figured that part out? Sheesh.

Jun 03, 2018•34 min•Season 1Ep. 9

Columboys - 8 - S01E06 - Short Fuse

Columbo struggles to catch a whiz-kid chemist who murders his uncle to take over the family business, and The Columboys struggle to not talk about Roddy McDowall's extremely tight pants for the entire episode. Spoiler alert: Columbo succeeds, The Boys do not.

May 20, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 8

Columboys - 7 - S01E05 - Lady in Waiting

Columbo must crack the case when a wealthy heiress's plan to make her brother's murder look like a suicide goes awry. Meanwhile the Columboys must crack the case of just what the heck was up with that pool table in the department store.

May 06, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 7

Columboys - 6 - S01E04 - Suitable For Framing

In this episode Columbo must somehow outwit the least capable and most obvious murderer of the entire series, a TV art critic who murders his uncle for his art collection.

Apr 22, 2018•33 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Columboys - 5 - S01E03 - Dead Weight

Columbo must solve a murder but the sole witness is being romanced (and gaslit to hell and back) by the killer!

Apr 08, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Columboys - 4 - S01E02 - Death Lends a Hand

Columbo matches wits with a ruthless investigator (Robert Culp) who murders the wife of a newspaper magnate to cover up his blackmail ring.

Mar 25, 2018•27 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Columboys - 3 - S01E01 - Murder by the Book

A mystery writer murders his writing partner in an elaborate cover-up. Has he committed the perfect murder? I hope not! That would be a boring show. In this Spielberg Directed, Bochco scripted, Mancini scored debut episode , Mack and Ben find little to criticize and a lot to love!

Mar 11, 2018•37 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Columboys - 2 - S01E00 - Ransom for a Dead Man

A rich lawyer with a pilot's license (this is actually relevant, I swear) murders her husband and tries to make it look like a kidnapping gone wrong.

Feb 25, 2018•25 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Columboys - 1 - The Original 1968 TV Movie - Prescription: Murder

In the first ever (sort of) Columbo movie broadcast on television (kinda), Columbo is on the case of a psychiatrist who murders his wife with the help of his patient/lover. Absolutely no medications are prescribed during this movie. IMDB - Prescription: Murder Waffle Media Columboys on Twitter Mack and Ben on Twitter...

Feb 11, 2018•40 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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