The Marx Brothers Council Podcast
An insightful but not too serious look at the Marx Brothers films, careers, and lives from some guys who really need to get out more.
Hosted by Matthew Coniam ("The Annotated Marx Brothers," "That's Me, Groucho!"), Noah Diamond ("Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is") and Bob Gassel (he'll write a book someday...or perhaps read one). Featuring guest appearances by Marx experts, notable fans, and even family members.
New episodes post monthly.
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- Update frequency
- every 28 days
- Average duration
- 88 minutes
- Episodes
- 97
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
47 “Bert & Harry Go West” featuring Scott Alexander
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…
01:25:31 |
Sat 04 Jun 2022
46 “Deridin’ the Range” - our Go West deep dive
WARNING: The following podcast contains explicit descriptions of subpar screenwriting, overwrought direction, and all-around lousy filmmaking.
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Admittedly not our favorite Marx Brothe…
01:38:22 |
Sat 07 May 2022
45 “That En-cy-clo-pidia!” featuring Glenn Mitchell
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 Char…
01:27:21 |
Tue 29 Mar 2022
44 “Double Disappointment” featuring Anthony Strand
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 Groucho’s solo efforts, “Double Dynamite” and “A Girl in Every Port.…
01:23:19 |
Sun 06 Mar 2022
43 “I Take it Out Once in a While” featuring Jay Hopkins
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 productio…
02:38:18 |
Mon 31 Jan 2022
42 “The Sanity Clauses”
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 don’t, dis a famous artist, and suggest changes that will make you dance …
01:19:35 |
Sat 25 Dec 2021
41 “Waxing Wroth” - our Horse Feathers deep dive featuring Adam Gopnik
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 t…
02:27:39 |
Sat 04 Dec 2021
40 “Aboard This Tiny Ship” (featuring Nell Minow “The Movie Mom”)
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 …
00:40:59 |
Fri 05 Nov 2021
39 “Why A Nobile?” (featuring Nick Santa Maria)
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 th…
01:32:20 |
Wed 29 Sep 2021
38 “Help-a Those Kids” (featuring Hannah Mira)
And now for something completely different...
We are joined by educator Hannah Mira, who details her fascinating story of screening Marx Brothers (and other classic) films for incarcerated teenagers…
00:56:52 |
Tue 24 Aug 2021
37 “Raised Questions” (featuring Steve Stoliar)
We are honored to welcome Steve Stoliar, author of the iconic “Raised Eyebrows: My Years Inside Groucho’s House”.
Outspoken as ever, Steve is as entertaining as he is candid. But what do you ask a g…
01:33:03 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
36 “We Spit on Lester Cowan” (our 'Love Happy' deep dive)
A look at the Marx Brothers final film, 1949's "Love Happy"...
The brothers search for jewels as we search for laughs…and though it’s not top-tier Marx, there is still plenty to enjoy as well as ple…
01:25:07 |
Thu 24 Jun 2021
35 “This Magnificent Chest” (The Marx Brothers TV Collection)
You want to see Groucho as an over-protective father, Harpo hiding in a Coke machine, or Chico trying to pass himself off as Harpo? Well, you’ve come to the right place as we dissect Shout Factory’s …
02:03:39 |
Sun 30 May 2021
34 “OUR DINNER WITH DEEZEN”
ACTOR AND VOICE ARTIST EDDIE DEEZEN (GREASE, 1941, WAR GAMES) JOINS US FOR AN INDESCRIBABLE 90 MINUTES OF FREE WHEELING AND POTENTIALLY LITIGIOUS TALK ABOUT THE MARX BROTHERS.
EDDIE RANKS THE MARX F…
01:29:34 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
BONUS MINICAST: Adamson in Casablanca
An addendum to our “A Night in Casablanca” deep dive (episode 33), Joe Adamson, author of “Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Sometimes Zeppo”, joins us for a further look. Comparing the finished film to the …
00:30:45 |
Mon 12 Apr 2021
33 “The Boys Are Back In Town” ("A Night in Casablanca" Deep Dive featuring Scott Alexander)
Noted screenwriter and Marx devotee Scott Alexander returns, this time for a deep dive into “The Howl Raiser of 1946”, A Night in Casablanca.
The Marxes' screen comeback after five years was a trium…
01:59:53 |
Sun 28 Mar 2021
32 “I Don’t Think This Damn Thing is Safe”
Our deep dive into 1972’s "An Evening With Groucho" LP, and his historic, yet bittersweet, performance at Carnegie Hall.
To be frank, we’re as conflicted about this as you probably are…Groucho final…
01:27:51 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
31 “Our BRAIN DONORS Special” (featuring David Zucker and Pat Proft)
Imagine a Marx Brothers-like film in 1992, now imagine a really good Marx Brothers-like film in 1992…well, imagine no longer because such a movie actually exists, "Brain Donors". Created by the team …
01:19:39 |
Fri 29 Jan 2021
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