Explore every episode of the podcast Mad Men Deconstructed
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2E8 - A Night To Remember | 15 Nov 2021 | 00:36:30 | |
A Night To Remember is Betty Draper's defining moment. | |||
| S2E7 - The Gold Violin | 31 Aug 2021 | 00:39:11 | |
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. | |||
| S1E11 - Indian Summer | 05 Apr 2021 | 00:31:42 | |
In Season 1 Episode 11 we recap Long Weekend, an episode that portrays the personal consequences of success for Don and Peggy. | |||
| S1E10 - Long Weekend | 28 Mar 2021 | 00:35:37 | |
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. | |||
| S1E9 - Shoot | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:28:27 | |
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. | |||
| S1E8 - The Hobo Code | 07 Mar 2021 | 00:34:42 | |
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. | |||
| S1E7 - Red In The Face | 05 Feb 2021 | 00:29:13 | |
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. | |||
| S1E6 Babylon | 29 Jan 2021 | 00:28:42 | |
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. | |||
| S1E5 5G | 03 Dec 2020 | 00:27:41 | |
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. | |||
| S1E4 New Amsterdam | 25 Nov 2020 | 00:25:41 | |
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. | |||
| S1E3 Marriage Of Figaro | 23 Sep 2020 | 00:27:31 | |
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 3 of Mad Men, analyzing the effect of generational disillusionment on Don Draper. | |||
| S1E2 Ladies Room | 01 Sep 2020 | 00:24:28 | |
In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 2 of Mad Men, looking at the show's prominent female cast members. | |||
| S2E6 - Maidenform | 07 Aug 2021 | 00:39:12 | |
In Maidenform, we ask ourselves "How do other people see me? And how do I see myself?" | |||
| S1E1 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | 07 Aug 2020 | 00:29:55 | |
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. | |||
| Making The Pilot | 07 May 2021 | 00:19:39 | |
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. | |||
| Motifs & Meaning in Season 1 | 02 May 2021 | 00:15:58 | |
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. | |||
| S2E5 - The New Girl | 30 Jul 2021 | 00:37:50 | |
The New Girl is a deep investigation of Peggy Olson, early Feminism, and the lives of women in the early 1960s. | |||
| S2E4 - Three Sundays | 23 Jun 2021 | 00:37:31 | |
Three Sundays is Mad Men's far-reaching treatment of resentment, innocence, and nostalgia that unfolds over 3 weeks in April 1962. | |||
| S2E3 - The Benefactor | 10 Jun 2021 | 00:35:15 | |
The Benefactor introduces the characters Jimmy and Bobbie Barrett and deals with topics of devotion, abortion, and social status. | |||
| S2E2 - Flight 1 | 22 May 2021 | 00:34:03 | |
Flight 1 recounts the events of March 1, 1962, as Pete deals with a personal tragedy and is pulled into an unseemly business deal. | |||
| S2E1 - For Those Who Think Young | 13 May 2021 | 00:35:15 | |
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. | |||
| S1E13 - The Wheel | 28 Apr 2021 | 00:39:05 | |
The Wheel is Season 1's finale, an episode unfolding over Thanksgiving 1960, with themes of time, family, and regret. | |||
| S1E12 - Nixon vs. Kennedy | 12 Apr 2021 | 00:45:40 | |
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. | |||