Episodes

  • "How Big an Idiot is Jeff Maxwell?" - MASH Matters #126

    "How Big an Idiot is Jeff Maxwell?" - MASH Matters #126
    Jul 1 2024
    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!

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    35 mins
  • Do M*A*S*H Fans Have a Name? - MASH Matters #125

    Do M*A*S*H Fans Have a Name? - MASH Matters #125
    Jun 15 2024
    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!

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    51 mins
  • AUDIO: Show & Tell - MASH Matters #124

    AUDIO: Show & Tell - MASH Matters #124
    Jun 1 2024
    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!

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • "Hot Guy" Pierce - MASH Matters #123

    "Hot Guy" Pierce - MASH Matters #123
    May 15 2024
    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
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    39 mins
  • Radar's Magic Chiclet - MASH Matters #122

    Radar's Magic Chiclet - MASH Matters #122
    May 1 2024
    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.
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    48 mins
  • Burying the Time Capsule with special guest Jay King - MASH Matters #121

    Burying the Time Capsule with special guest Jay King - MASH Matters #121
    Apr 15 2024
    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.

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    39 mins
  • Sometimes You Hear the Voicemail - MASH Matters #120

    Sometimes You Hear the Voicemail - MASH Matters #120
    Mar 15 2024
    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?!?
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    53 mins
  • Hawkeye's Grandson with special guest Jake Alda Coffey - MASH Matters #119

    Hawkeye's Grandson with special guest Jake Alda Coffey - MASH Matters #119
    Mar 1 2024
    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.

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    37 mins