S2E8 - A Night To Remember
A Night To Remember is Betty Draper's defining moment. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Nov 15, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Mad Men Deconstructed
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S2E7 - The Gold Violin
The Gold Violin is Mad Men's introspection about materialism and the American Dream, portrayed through a light-hearted story about a painting, a friendship, and a Cadillac. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
Aug 31, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 7
S2E6 - Maidenform
In Maidenform , we ask ourselves "How do other people see me? And how do I see myself?" YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Aug 07, 2021•39 min•Season 2Ep. 6
S2E5 - The New Girl
The New Girl is a deep investigation of Peggy Olson, early Feminism, and the lives of women in the early 1960s. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Jul 30, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 5
S2E4 - Three Sundays
Three Sundays is Mad Men's far-reaching treatment of resentment, innocence, and nostalgia that unfolds over 3 weeks in April 1962. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Jun 23, 2021•38 min•Season 2Ep. 4
S2E3 - The Benefactor
The Benefactor introduces the characters Jimmy and Bobbie Barrett and deals with topics of devotion, abortion, and social status. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Jun 10, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 3
S2E2 - Flight 1
Flight 1 recounts the events of March 1, 1962, as Pete deals with a personal tragedy and is pulled into an unseemly business deal. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
May 22, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 2
S2E1 - For Those Who Think Young
For Those Who Think Young is Season 2's debut. The episode picks up Mad Men's story on Valentine's Day, 1962, and introduces several new conflicts amidst an examination of youth and age. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
May 13, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Making The Pilot
Making The Pilot tells the story of Mad Men's unlikely development - from a speculative screenplay that sat for nearly 8 years to the premiere episode of AMC's signature television series. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
May 07, 2021•20 min
Motifs & Meaning in Season 1
Motifs & Meaning in Mad Men Season 1 breaks down Mad Men's use of recurrence and how repeated elements contribute to the show's larger themes. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
May 02, 2021•16 min
S1E13 - The Wheel
The Wheel is Season 1's finale, an episode unfolding over Thanksgiving 1960, with themes of time, family, and regret. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Apr 28, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 13
S1E12 - Nixon vs. Kennedy
Nixon vs. Kennedy is the climax of Mad Men's 1st season, an episode about Election Day, 1960, and the consequences of Don Draper's identity. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Apr 12, 2021•46 min•Season 1Ep. 12
S1E11 - Indian Summer
In Season 1 Episode 11 we recap Long Weekend , an episode that portrays the personal consequences of success for Don and Peggy. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Apr 05, 2021•32 min•Season 1Ep. 11
S1E10 - Long Weekend
Season 1 Episode 10 is Long Weekend, a story that unfolds over Labor Day 1960, a story about legacy, about fathers and daughters, and about decline. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Mar 28, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 10
S1E9 - Shoot
Shoot is the 9th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that shows Betty modeling for Coca-Cola and Don weighing an intriguing new job offer. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Mar 22, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
S1E8 - The Hobo Code
Mad Men's 8th episode, The Hobo Code, treats themes of attachment and self-discovery through stories about Pete and Peggy's office romance, Sal's closely-guarded private life, and Don's austere childhood. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
Mar 07, 2021•35 min•Season 1Ep. 8
S1E7 - Red In The Face
In this episode, we discuss Red In The Face, the 7th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that portrays Don's friendship with Roger and Pete's frustrating attempts to return an unwanted wedding gift. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
Feb 05, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 7
S1E6 Babylon
In this episode, we discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Mad Men, Babylon, a sprawling treatment of the show's cast that introduces themes of intimacy, idealism, and belonging. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
Jan 29, 2021•29 min•Season 1Ep. 6
S1E5 5G
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 5 of Mad Men and discuss the show's treatment of secrecy in the life of Don Draper. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Dec 03, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
S1E4 New Amsterdam
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 4 of Mad Men and discuss Pete Campbell's various attempts to assert control in his personal and professional relationships. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett...
Nov 25, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
S1E3 Marriage Of Figaro
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 3 of Mad Men, analyzing the effect of generational disillusionment on Don Draper. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Sep 23, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
S1E2 Ladies Room
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 2 of Mad Men, looking at the show's prominent female cast members. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Sep 01, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
S1E1 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 1 of Mad Men, looking at the show's introduction of several major characters and analyzing its developing storylines. YouTube Instagram Email Us Music by Tyler Everett
Aug 07, 2020•30 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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