Mad Men Happy Hour

By Bald Move

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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 episodes:

12.02.2016
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...
05.27.2015
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...
05.20.2015
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?...
05.13.2015
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...
05.05.2015
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”,...
04.29.2015
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...
04.22.2015
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...
04.14.2015
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...
04.07.2015
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...
04.01.2015
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...
06.02.2014
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...
05.27.2014
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...
05.26.2014
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...
05.20.2014
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....
05.13.2014
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...
05.06.2014
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,...
04.29.2014
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...
04.23.2014
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...
04.16.2014
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...
04.11.2014
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...
07.03.2013
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...
06.26.2013
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...
06.19.2013
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...
06.12.2013
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...
06.05.2013
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...
05.29.2013
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...
05.22.2013
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...
05.15.2013
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....
05.08.2013
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...
05.01.2013
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...
04.24.2013
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,...
04.17.2013
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...
04.10.2013
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...
04.05.2013
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...
06.13.2012
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...
06.06.2012
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...
05.30.2012
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...
05.23.2012
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...
05.16.2012
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...
05.09.2012
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...
05.02.2012
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...
04.26.2012
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...
04.18.2012
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...
04.11.2012
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...
04.04.2012
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...
03.28.2012
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...
03.22.2012
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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Mad Men Happy Hour episodes:

Interview with Mad Men Editor Tom Wilson

Season Seven Wrap Up

714 – “Person to Person”

713 – “The Milk and Honey Route”

712 – “Lost Horizon”

711 – “Time and Life”

710 – “The Forecast”

709 – “New Business”

708 – “Severance”

Season 7b Preview!

Mid Season Seven Wrap Up

707 – “Waterloo”

707i – “Waterloo” Instant Cast

706 – “The Strategy”

705 – “The Runaways”

704 – “The Monolith”

703 – “Field Trip”

702 – “A Day’s Work”

701 – “Time Zones”

Season Seven Preview Cast

614 – Season Six Wrap Up

613 – “In Care Of”

612 – “The Quality of Mercy”

611 – “Favors”

610 – “A Tale of Two Cities”

609 – “The Better Half”

608 – “The Crash”

607 – “Man with the Plan”

606 – “For Immediate Release”

605 – “The Flood”

604 – “To Have and To Hold”

603 – “The Collaborators”

601 & 602 – “The Doorway”

600 – Season Six Preview Cast

513 – “The Phantom”

512 – “Commissions and Fees”

511 – “The Other Woman”

510 – “Christmas Waltz”

509 – “Dark Shadows”

508 – “Lady Lazarus”

507 – “At the Codfish Ball”

506 – “Far Away Places”

505 – “Signal 30”

504 – “Mystery Date”

503 – “Tea Leaves”

501 & 502 – “A Little Kiss”

000 – Introduction

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