A one-off episode in honor of the fiftieth anniversary of the theatrical release of Robert Altman's M*A*S*H and inspired by avoiding the stress and pressure of social distancing. Join Ben and special co-host Anna as they discuss the sexism, criticism, and other isms embedded in the trauma and drama of this wartime comedy. https://audioboom.com/posts/7534753-episode-4077-the-m-a-s-h-report Sources … Continue reading Episode 4077: The M*A*S*H Report
Episode 13: Intermission
Nathan and Ben come to the end of the first series of the Flying Circus, weigh the episode's anarchic nature, tally its in-jokes, and other phrases, man. Money isn't real, but their hiatus until the next episode will be. There will now be a whopping great intermission. https://audioboom.com/posts/7475750-episode-13-intermission
Episode 12: The Naked Ant
Nathan and Ben heed the legend of the Sloan Rangers and peer into the inherited tendencies of the landed gentry. As they weigh the tension of delaying the expectations of an obvious laugh, does that mean they're falling for stalling? Or mauling for trawling, or squalling while zalling? "Zalling"? Is that even a word? https://audioboom.com/posts/7469970-episode-12-the-naked-ant
Verbal Typos and Other Word Salad
Nathan and Ben began their discussion of Episode 11 with a few choice confabulations in their vocabulary. First, Ben was confused as to whether "interleavened" was a word. It's not. Had he let the dough of his brain rise somewhat, he would have realized the word is the syllabically simpler "interleaved", meaning "with alternating layers". … Continue reading Verbal Typos and Other Word Salad
Episode 11: The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Goes to the Bathroom
Nathan and Ben offer context on celebrity boutiques and the internal lives of Python's characters, while speculating on editing and group dynamics. And a quiz on Gumbies is deadly enough to qualify for the Batley Townswomen's Guild historical re-enactments. https://audioboom.com/posts/7464539-episode-11-the-royal-philharmonic-orchestra-goes-to-the-bathroom
Episode 10: “Untitled”
Nathan and Ben delve into Python's running question: is this satire or "zany madcap humour", or does one change into the other as contemporary references fade from currency? Can they find an answer by looking at the daredevil stunts, the wooden hosts, and the censoring of lurid libraries? https://audioboom.com/posts/7460725-episode-10-untitled
Episode 09: The Ant — An Introduction
Nathan and Ben try to figure out how to pronounce "Brian Equatol" and whether his permissiveness is a secret foil for repression or just delicious raunch. They also still are finding Python legacy firsts this late in the series, and lamenting their utter unfamiliarity with the Spanish language. https://audioboom.com/posts/7451373-episode-09-the-ant-an-introduction
Uma Thurman is not a Ninja Turtle
There has been a mild splash in comics news recently as IDW's current publication of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has announced a spin-off title featuring Jennika the new female member of the former males-only quartet. You might be forgiven for not thinking this is "news", per se, on multiple levels: new solo titles in … Continue reading Uma Thurman is not a Ninja Turtle
Episode 08: Full Frontal Nudity
Nathan and Ben reminisce about performing the Parrot Sketch onstage back in high school and where it fits into Python's notoriety and repertoire. They also try to define the essence of the word "silly" and determine if silly is always funny. https://audioboom.com/posts/7443965-episode-08-full-frontal-nudity
Episode 07: You’re No Fun Anymore
Nathan and Ben discuss the statistical probability of different nationalities winning at tennis and the relative distances across both galaxies and countries. Somehow all of this connects to camel-spotting, custards, controlling your own destinies, and creatures from another planet. Listen... IF YOU DARE. https://audioboom.com/posts/7438007-episode-07-you-re-no-fun-anymore
Farced Perspective 