Farewell, Loretta Swit
Vanessa and Ethan discuss Loretta Swit’s passing and her legacy of playing Margaret Houlihan
Jun 01, 2025•8 min•Season 5Ep. 5
MASHmouth
Vanessa and Ethan are two twenty-somethings with a sincere love for the classic sitcom M*A*S*H and its history. Join them as they go through every single episode of the series and examine it through an appreciative, yet critical modern lens.
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MASHmouth 2025 Trailer and Schedule!
MASHmouth Returns Friday, January 17th! Followed by New Episodes Every Other Friday! MASHmouth 2025! A new era! Thanks for sticking with us! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Website: https://valiantlyoffbalance.com/ Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on BlueSky @mashmouthpod on Instagram @mashmouth on BlueSky @EthanWasCool on Instagram and B...
Jan 10, 2025•2 min•Season 5Ep. 4
S5E4 "Out of Sight, Out of Mind"
After a freak accident, Hawkeye temporarily loses his sight and worries his life might change forever. Meanwhile, Frank uses America’s favorite pass time to run a gambling scam. Sources coming soon! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Website: https://valiantlyoffbalance.com/ Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on BlueSky @mashmouthpod on Instag...
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 5Ep. 3
S5E3 “Margaret’s Engagement”
Margaret gets engaged! And it’s NOT to Frank Burns, who is taking the news as well as can be expected. But should we care how Frank, a married man, feels about this? Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram @unvanesscessary on Instagram...
Nov 01, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 2
S5E1&2 “Bug Out”
The 4077 has to evacuate fast when the enemy start heading their way, but things get complicated for Hawkeye, Margaret, and Radar when they have to stay behind with a severely wounded solider while he makes his recovery. Eileen Saki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Saki https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/eileen-saki-dead-mash-rosie-1235478405/ https://deadline.com/2023/05/eileen-saki-dead-mash-actor-played-rosie-1235354216/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0757194/ https://mashmatterspo...
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 1
S4E25 “The Interview”
It’s the Season 4 finale! An iconic interviewer makes an appearance in this iconic episode to interview the 4077 personnel about their experiences during the war. Episode Writing and Production https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Interview_(TV_series_episode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkj-2Sz6ogw Clete Roberts https://www.american.edu/magazine/article/the-smoking-gun.cfm https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730950/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clete_Roberts#cite_note-2 https://www.tvguide.com/celebr...
Sep 27, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 25
S4E24 “Deluge”
What do Rita Hayworth, General MacArthur, and a ping-pong playing cat have in common? They’re all featured in this episode of MASH! Ethan and Vanessa discuss the 4077’s deluge of wounded and the news reels that are spliced in between. MacArthur Ticker Tape Parade https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1986/10/29/625986.html?pageNumber=42 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticker-tape_parade Harvest Moon Ball https://swungover.wordpress.com/table-of-contents/hmb2/ https://www.youtube.com/@swung...
Sep 20, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 24
S4E23 "The More I See You"
Vanessa and Ethan return to do what they love and talk about M*A*S*H! Unfortunately, Hawkeye's not feeling the love as an old flame from his past gets assigned to the 4077, leading to some complicated feelings for both parties involved. Sources coming soon! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashm...
Sep 06, 2024•52 min•Season 4Ep. 23
MASHmouth Will Return!
We are sorry for our sudden extended hiatus, but MASHmouth will return on September 6th. We're sorry for such a long wait, but keep an eye out because we also have a very special surprise coming soon! Theme Music: "Feel Good Rock" by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/
Jul 05, 2024•1 min•Season 4Ep. 23
S4E22 “Smilin’ Jack”
This week, we’re introduced to Smilin’ Jack Mitchell, a chopper pilot desperate to stay in the action and break the record for most transported wounded. Meanwhile, a wounded soldier is desperate to never have to go back to the front again. Does this episode remind anyone else of Season One’s “Cowboy?” Robert Hogan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389611/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hogan_(actor) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-hogan-dead-peyton-place-the-wire-1234961610/...
Mar 22, 2024•46 min•Season 4Ep. 22
S4E21 “The Novocaine Mutiny”
Col. Potter takes some R&R, but of course, the man can’t relax! While he’s away, acting commanding officer Frank presses charges against Hawkeye for, you guessed it!- mutiny. Ned Wilson https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933905/ https://mubi.com/en/cast/ned-wilson The Caine Mutiny https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Novocaine_Mutiny_(TV_series_episode)#References_to_%22The_Caine_Mutiny%22 Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plague...
Mar 08, 2024•39 min•Season 4Ep. 21
S4E20 “Some 38th Parallels”
Frank hatches a scheme to sell the camp’s garbage to Korean civilians, Hawkeye has some troubles in the love department (that Vanessa and Ethan very maturely discuss), and Radar befriends a wounded soldier. Kevin Hagen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hagen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353419/ George O’Hanlon, Jr. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641191/ https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-ohanlon-jr/credits/3000294055/ Lynette Mettey https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0582641/ https://www.listal...
Mar 01, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 20
S4E19 “Hawkeye”
After Hawkeye gets a concussion on his way back to camp, he waits for rescue in the home of a Korean family who doesn’t speak a lick of English! Of course, being Hawkeye, he keeps both the family and himself entertained. Notes on Trivia: Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner were nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for this episode. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards#Programs Philip Ahn https://dornsife.usc.edu/ksi/about-us/ahn-family-house/ https://knamf.org/%EC...
Feb 17, 2024•49 min•Season 4Ep. 19
S4E18 “Der Tag”
At the fatherly insistence of Col. Potter, Hawkeye and BJ show Frank some rare kindness and invite him out for a night of drinking. But of course, things go awry when a prank goes wrong and a sleepy Frank ends up on the front lines. Joe Morton, Jr. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608012/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-god-friended-me-brandon-micheal-hall/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/tv/1989/12/03/joe-morton/b0c91078-edec-4...
Feb 09, 2024•47 min•Season 4Ep. 18
S4E17 “Dear Ma”
Radar’s letter home to his mom includes details of the camp’s foot inspection, Frank’s evergrowing paranoia, and Col. Potter getting wounded. General Matthew Ridgeway https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_157680.htm https://www.ridgway.pitt.edu/about/general-matthew-b-ridgway https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/macarthur-general-matthew-b-ridgway/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Ridgway#Early_life_and_education Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https:...
Feb 02, 2024•38 min•Season 4Ep. 17
S4E16 “The Price of Tomato Juice”
Radar calls in several favors and orchestrates some con jobs to get Col. Potter his drink of choice; tomato juice. Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @EthanWasCool on Instagram and Twitter @unvanesscessary on Instagram...
Jan 19, 2024•56 min•Season 4Ep. 16
S4E15 “Mail Call Again”
Mail this week brings news of a new grandchild for Col. Potter, a hometown newspaper for Hawkeye, a home movie for Radar, and some family drama for Frank! (oooooh!) Sygnman Rhee https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngman_Rhee#Presidency_(1948%E2%80%931960) https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/people/rhee-syngman Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials: @valiantly...
Jan 12, 2024•35 min•Season 4Ep. 15
Bonus Mini-Episode: MASH: The Comedy That Changed Television
This mini-episode covers Vanessa and Ethan’s thoughts on the new MASH documentary, MASH: The Comedy That Changed Television which aired on January 1, 2024 as well as some reflections on the show and character we all know and love. Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials: @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram @OfficialVOB on Twitter @mashmouthpod on Instagram @Ethan...
Jan 05, 2024•19 min
S4E14 “The Gun”
Just when we think Frank can’t get any worse, he reaches a new low when he steals a wounded colonel’s gun and lets Radar take the heat for it. West Point Cheating Scandals https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780891415534 https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=DIL19510804.2.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN---------- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/nyregion/west-point-cheating-scandal.html Warren Stevens https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0828838/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Stevens http...
Dec 29, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 14
S4E13 “Soldier of the Month”
This week, morale is at an all-time low so the 4077 puts on a vacation contest for the enlisted personnel. Meanwhile, temperatures are at an all-time high when a mysterious and dangerous fever makes its way into the camp. Hemorrhagic Fever During the Korean War https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6940369/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/usma-media/inline-images/centers_research/molecular_science/UPDATED_CLS_images_April.2021/Projects_Day/2021/PD21_PDFs/14_LS_KHF%20Poster_mwedits2.pdf Music cre...
Dec 22, 2023•41 min•Season 4Ep. 13
S4E12 “Of Moose and Men”
Hawkeye saves a colonel’s life, who turns out to be surprisingly ungrateful and has to deal with the unexpected fallout. Meanwhile, BJ is dealing with the fallout of a Sgt.’s wife sending him a Dear John letter, and Frank is awaiting the falling of bombs that, spoiler alert! never come. Tim O’Connor https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640539/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_O%27Connor_(actor) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/tim-oconnor-dead-peyton-place-buck-rogers-actor-was-90-11...
Dec 15, 2023•52 min•Season 4Ep. 12
S4E11 “Dear Peggy”
BJ writes a letter home to his wife while there’s a lull in the action. The letter includes the 4077 breaking a world record, a big mean chaplain coming to visit, and Klinger’s multiple escape attempts. Ned Beatty https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Beatty https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000885/ https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/12168%7C0/Ned-Beatty/#overview https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/13/arts/ned-beatty-dead.html https://blogs.loc.gov/now-see-hear/2021/06/ned-beatty-remembered-a-look-at-network/...
Dec 01, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 11
S4E10 “Quo Vadis, Captain Chandler?”
Welcome back and welcome to the holiday season! This week, a traumatized soldier comes to the 4077 claiming to be Jesus Christ. After Margaret and Frank decide to get none other than Captain Flagg involved, Hawkeye calls on Sidney Freedman to inject some sanity back into the situation. Alan Fudge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Fudge https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297322/ https://variety.com/2011/scene/news/actor-alan-fudge-dies-at-67-1118045786/ https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/66713%7C174386/...
Nov 24, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 10
S4E9 "The Kids"
When the shelling gets too close to an orphanage, the 4077 takes in the kids. They warm everyone’s heart, except Frank, who is too busy worrying about his unearned Purple Heart medal! Content Warning: There are brief mentions of the October 2023 Israel/Hamas war in this episode. Ann Doran https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/03/arts/ann-doran-89-character-actress.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_Doran https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/51983%7C13237/Ann-Doran#overview https://www.newspapers.com/a...
Oct 28, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 9
S4E8 “Dear Mildred”
Happy Anniversary Col. Potter! To celebrate a beautiful 27 years of marriage, Col. Potter writes his beloved wife a letter, which lets us in on a little more insight on the man Potter is. Meanwhile, Frank and Margaret hatch a scheme to get the CO an anniversary gift while Hawkeye, BJ, and Radar rescue a horse. Yes, an actual horse! Music credit: “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ Cover Art by M. Cameron https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show: mashmouthpod@gmail.c...
Oct 13, 2023•43 min•Season 4Ep. 8
S4E7 “The Bus”
All the doctors plus Radar get stranded when their bus breaks down while coming back from a medical conference. After several attempts to fix it, Radar goes missing, a wounded North Korean soldier asks for help, and Frank is just his usual self but in crisis mode. Featuring an unexpected, but welcome Kilroy cosplay by BJ! Kilroy Was Here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilroy_was_here#In_popular_culture / https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1946/12/24/88402732.pdf?pdf_redirect=true&i...
Oct 06, 2023•53 min•Season 4Ep. 7
S4E6 “Hey, Doc”
Microscopes, tanks, and STDs! Hawkeye and BJ call in several favors and work some blackmail magic to get some bottles of scotch and a new microscope for the camp. Oh, and somehow Frank gets to play with a LITERAL TANK! Bruce Kirby https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Kirby_(actor) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0116483/ https://ew.com/tv/bruce-kirby-dead/ Ted Hamilton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Hamilton#Filmography https://www.squashnz.co.nz/about/history.cfm?content_id=3051 https://www.imdb....
Sep 29, 2023•45 min•Season 4Ep. 6
S4E5 “The Late Captain Pierce”
Hawkeye is dead! Or at least that’s what the US Army thinks, meanwhile the man is alive and kicking. Being “dead” has some perks, like throwing a funeral party and not having to participate in Frank’s yoga class. Unfortunately, the end of life celebration can’t last for long because the Army has not only stopped Hawkeye’s pay and mail, but relayed the misinformation to Hawkeye’s poor dad! Notifying Families of Servicemembers’ Deaths https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna3340619 https://www.military.com...
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 4Ep. 5
S4E4 “It Happened One Night”
Today (tonight) we follow the personnel of the 4077 as they work an overnight shift in post-op. The doctors and nurses deal with shelling, shootings, and angry patients, which might seem like an eventful but is pretty much par for the course. Walter Dishell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Dishell https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/Dr._Walter_Dishell,_M.D . https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cFJE4PWpc60 https://www.metv.com/stories/the-m-a-s-h-medical-consultant-revealed-which-surgeon-took-the-role-m...
Sep 15, 2023•47 min•Season 4Ep. 4
S4E3 “Change of Command”
Attention all personnel! Introducing our new commanding officer, Col. Sherman T. Potter! It’s out with the old and in with the new as Frank is kicked out of the CO position and Col. Potter is ushered in. After a bit of skepticism from the rest of the camp due to his “Regular Army” type nature, the 4077 quickly warms up to our new stand-in dad. Harry Morgan https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0604702/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Morgan#Film_work https://interviews.televisionacademy.com/interviews...
Sep 08, 2023•48 min•Season 4Ep. 3
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