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Jeff Maxwell (Private Igor from M*A*S*H) and Ryan Patrick host a lively discussion of all things M*A*S*H, Hollywood, acting, and other jocularity. We will also feature interviews with super fans and creative geniuses who helped to create the greatest television show of all time. Step into the VIP tent, grab a heaping bowl of creamed weenies, and join the fun … because now, more than ever, MASH Matters.
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Jeff & Ryan welcome Bill Taylor, the author of "Mike Connors: A Life of Integrity in Film & Television," to discuss Mike's career, Mannix, and his reputation for being one of the nicest guys in Hollywood. Jamie Farr also joins us to talk about his long friendship with Mr. Connors and their guest stint on The Love Boat. We even find a few M*A*S*H connections, too. We hope you enjoy this bonus episode of MASH Matters.
Jeff & Ryan share a quick announcement about the immediate future of the podcast. (Don't worry. We're not quitting!)
In this episode of MASH Matters, Jeff and Ryan welcome "cousins" Vanessa and Ethan, hosts of M*A*S*H Mouth, a podcast that recaps our favorite TV series episode by episode. We discuss their fandom, friendship, and favorite M*A*S*H moments. Plus, where the heck did they get the name "M*A*S*H Mouth?" Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
In this episode of MASH Matters, listeners tell Jeff all the ways he's screwed up recently. He and Ryan also eulogize Donald Sutherland, talk about tags, review Reverend Jim's MASH script, update the Salkowitz saga, and dissect Jeff's acting choices in his Emmy-worthy guest appearance on CHiPs. Plus, we narrow the field of potential names for M*A*S*H fans. If you want to learn more about these podcast topics, Larry Gelbart orders you to read more about it! Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website
Taylor has Swifties, Beyoncé has the BeyHive, and Buffett has Parrotheads. But what should we call our fellow M*A*S*H fanatics? That's just one of the many topics Jeff & Ryan discuss on this episode of MASH Matters. Other talking points include industrial films, Jamie Farr's earlobes, unsold pilots, 1951, the Salkowitz theory, Margaret's pillow, stray crew members, and more. PLUS, we introduce another never-before-seen treasure from Michael Hirsh! Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
NOTE: THIS IS AUDIO FROM A VIDEO EPISODE. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/VcUh6TS4sq8 or click on the show notes for Episode 124 at MASHMattersPodcast.com It's Show & Tell day! Jeff & Ryan take to YouTube to show off their personal M*A*SH collections. You'll see all kinds of memorabilia - from action figures, die cast cars, and promotional glasses to scripts, cast gifts, and a chess piece from the Swamp. Plus, Jeff breaks out his original Igor hat! We hope you enjoy this VIDEO episode of MASH Matters! Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
Grab a stale loaf of toast and settle in for another round of listener questions on this episode of MASH Matters! Jeff & Ryan discuss a smattering of subjects including Radar's letter-opening technique, handwritten notes, pink action figures, Igor's musical skills, assorted Sophies, and the going rate for M*A*S*H scripts. Plus, who baled all that hay? Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website
How tall is Jeff? Why didn't the M*A*SH cast have crew cuts? How many gifts *did* Margaret's father give her mother on their wedding night? These are just a few of the burning questions Jeff & Ryan tackle on this episode of MASH Matters! Other topics include AfterMASH, chicken coops, Jackie Cooper, Army boots, how to say Cavalry, journaling, and that blasted big red bird with fuzzy pink feet. Plus, we finally get the definitive answer to the oft-asked question, "Can Alan Alda really knit?" Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
Remember the time capsule the M*A*S*H cast buried after the series ended? In this episode, we talk to the guy who dug the hole! Special effects technician Jay King joins Jeff & Ryan to discuss his time on the series. We talk about the infamous time capsule (What was in it? Who dug it up? Where is it now?) and other topics including a scary chopper ride, fighting fire on stage 9, squirting blood, blowing up tongue depressors, wrestling alligators, and how to make the O.R. smell like a hospital. Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
Voicemails! Lots and lots of voicemails! In this episode, we serve up a heaping helping of listener phone calls. Topics include mutton chops, knitting (again), liver, fish, power lines, trivia games, Larry Linville's mystery credit, The Fonz, Margaret & Charles' truncated love affair, M*A*S*H airing in South Korea, the single best performance of the series, and the first time a particular phrase was uttered on network television. Plus... Jeff was on the operating table?!?
Another member of the M*A*S*H Royal Family pays a visit! Jeff & Ryan welcome Alan Alda's grandson, Jake Alda Coffey to MASH Matters. We discuss growing up with a famous grandfather and the moment he realized his grandpa was a big deal. Jake also talks about watching M*A*S*H for the first time, his favorite Alan Alda projects, future career goals, and the writing lesson he learned from his grandpa. Plus, Jeff learns about TikTok! For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website. Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store
In this unplanned, unprepared, and unpredictable episode, Jeff & Ryan answer on-the-spot listener questions from Facebook and Instagram. We discuss the worst part of starring on M*A*S*H, taking things from the set, celebrating birthdays, our favorite singers, and other other jocularity. Plus, we bid farewell to Gentleman Joe and reveal our most polarizing unpopular pop culture opinions. Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website
In this feel-good episode, Jeff & Ryan open the (virtual) mailbag and (virtually) answer more listener questions. We tackle hard-hitting topics like tug-o-war, flying desks, tanks in the calvary, the real Larry Linville, actors watching actors act, fan art, Ryan guest-starring on M*A*S*H, hiking in to visit the actual set, and Charles Nelson Reilly's animated dogs. Over and out...
We have a lot of catching up to do in this episode of MASH Matters! First, Jeff & Ryan share their reviews of the recent M*A*S*H documentary on Fox. We then dive into the mailbag to discuss a few things we got right in recent episodes, along with a whole lotta stuff we got wrong. Topics include an update on Jeff's driver, how to kill a TV show with sexual tension, a Swamp replica in Kansas, the "ghost" haunting Jeff's cookbook, M*A*S*H dialogue in everyday conversations, and a day in the life of our favorite private. Plus... Igor's German?!? For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website Support the podcast on Patreon and buy merch at the MASH Matters store
It's finally here! The long-awaited, hotly-anticipated, and annoyingly-delayed Season Seven Recap! In this super-sized episode, Jeff & Ryan take a trip through the seventh season of M*A*S*H while reading listener comments, airing grievances, and sharing fun facts along the way. Plus, the guys pick their top three favorite episodes from the season. Enjoy... because who knows how long you'll have to wait for Season Eight! Support the podcast and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
Jeff & Ryan throw the book at Linda Kelsey on this episode of MASH Matters! Linda played Lt. Mickey Baker in the season 5 episode "The Nurses." Linda's M*A*S*H memories include marveling at Loretta Swit's iconic speech, blowing her audition, smooching with Gregory Harrison, and sustaining an injury while filming a pivotal scene. We also discuss her five-time Emmy-nominated role on Lou Grant, the genius of Gene Reynolds, and her recent return to the stage. Plus, Jeff & Ryan close out the episode with a long-awaited announcement! For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website Support the podcast on Patreon or buy merch at the MASH Matters store
Let's bust another M*A*S*H myth! In this episode, Jeff & Ryan chat with author Marc Freeman and the one and only Mike Farrell to discuss the on-set disagreement that led to BJ & Hawkeye's riff in the episode "Preventative Medicine." Did it come to blows? How was the situation resolved? And, in a fight, would Mike lead with his left or his right? We also discuss other topics including BJ's surliness, Marc's experience on the set as a child, Mike's new ebook, the article that inspired MASH Matters, and, of course, the mustache. For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website. Support the podcast and buy merch at the MASH Matters store
What goes into reviving a long-out-of-print cookbook? Ask Arthur Healey! In this episode, Jeff & Ryan talk to the man responsible for bringing Jeff's cookbook, Secrets of the M*A*S*H Mess: The Lost Recipes of Private Igor back from the paperback graveyard. We dive into the challenges of acquiring publishing rights, searching for photos from M*A*S*H scenes that don't exist, adding new recipes (and losing a few), and spending hundreds of hours restoring a beloved book. Mister Rogers even contributes to the story, too! Support the podcast and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
What was it like being Hawkeye's daughter? Let's find out! Jeff & Ryan are thrilled to welcome Elizabeth Alda O'Heaney to MASH Matters! We, of course, talk about Elizabeth's famous father, Alan Alda. But we also discuss her equally awesome mother, growing up across the country from the 4077th, Elizabeth's own short-lived acting career, goofing off with Igor on the set of M*A*S*H, and much more. Support the podcast and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
Let's go to the phones... again! Jeff & Ryan listen to your (mostly) friendly voicemails and answer (mostly) your questions! Topics include quoting M*A*SH, scheduling around the weather, re-recording Igor's lines, Trapper John MD, and assigning blame for Henry's departure. Fill up the canvas bathtub, listen, and enjoy! Support the podcast and buy merch at the MASH Matters store For show notes, episodes, recipes, bios, and more visit our website.
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I agree that MASH was a wonderful show (I am a fan) and deserves the accolades it received. BUT it is not the only show where the show management/writing staff was appreciated and lauded. The West Wing also has that covered. @westwingweekly
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