The Marx Brothers Council Podcast

The Marx Brothers Council Podcast


Latest Episodes

48 “Your Silent Partner”
July 02, 2022

With the imminent arrival of Susan Marxs memoir, Speaking of Harpo, its the perfect time to celebrate the (not) mute, (not) red-haired, (not) second-born, (not) Adolph Marx.Noah leads an examina

47 “Bert & Harry Go West” featuring Scott Alexander
June 04, 2022

Not a fan of the Marx Brothers' Go West? Wish it had been written by the guys behind Duck Soup? Well, that was the original plan. Acclaimed screenwriter Scott Alexander returns to help us examine

46 “Deridin’ the Range” - our Go West deep dive
May 07, 2022

WARNING: The following podcast contains explicit descriptions of subpar screenwriting, overwrought direction, and all-around lousy filmmaking.Admittedly not our favorite Marx Brother

45 “That En-cy-clo-pidia!” featuring Glenn Mitchell
March 29, 2022

If you prefer your film history told alphabetically, then this is the episode for you!Glenn Mitchell, author of The Marx Brothers Encyclopedia, as well as similar volumes on Laurel & Hardy and Charl

44 “Double Disappointment” featuring Anthony Strand
March 06, 2022

We are joined by self-proclaimed Muppet geek and co-host of the Movin Right Along podcast, Anthony Strand, for a look at two of Grouchos solo efforts, Double Dynamite and A Girl in Every Port.

43 “I Take it Out Once in a While” featuring Jay Hopkins
January 31, 2022

A supersized deep dive into You Bet Your Life.First, Marx Brotherhood founder Jay Hopkins joins us to talk about the origins of the series, its unique and sometimes controversial way of production

42 “The Sanity Clauses”
December 25, 2021

Two Jews and an Brit celebrate Christmas and ring in the new year with our Marx Brothers hot takes!We like a film that most dont, dis a famous artist, and suggest changes that will make you dance b

41 “Waxing Wroth” - our Horse Feathers deep dive featuring Adam Gopnik
December 04, 2021

Adam Gopnik, New Yorker writer and editor of “S.J. Perelman: Writings” joins us for an exhaustive look at the Marx Brothers’ 1932 classic, “Horse Feathers.” Adam discusses Perelman’s influence and tr

40 “Aboard This Tiny Ship” (featuring Nell Minow “The Movie Mom”)
November 05, 2021

Renowned film writer Nell Minow joins us to discuss her longtime love affair with the Marxes, her first-hand encounters with two of the brothers, her famous dad’s round of golf with another, and her g

39 “Why A Nobile?” (featuring Nick Santa Maria)
September 29, 2021

This month, we take a deep dive into Richard J. Anobile’s controversial work from 1973, “The Marx Brothers Scrapbook”. Joining us is performer/writer/director Nick Santa Maria, who (like Bob) got the