Bonus Episode: More Marsden!
Episode 4 included an excerpt from Noah's interview with Les Marsden. Adamant crowds gathered at our doors to demand that we release the interview in its entirety.
Episode 4: Myths, More, and Les
Noah, Bob, and Matthew deflate some Marx myths, then examine the 1969 Marx LP narrated by Gary Owens. Noah talks with Les Marsden, who has portrayed three of the four brothers onstage, and created A Night at Harpo’s.
Episode 3: You Don't Have To Pay Us, But You Can't Fire Us
Frank Ferrante joins us for a deep dive into A Day at the Races. Frank details his personal history with the film, and we mercilessly dissect it. Noah reveals a surprising secret, and Frank answers questions from Council members.
Episode 2: Noah, Bob, Joe, and Sometimes Matthew
We discuss whether we disagree enough, then list our least-favorite moments in the Marxes' films. Then a chat with Joe Adamson, author of the seminal Groucho, Harpo, Chico and Sometimes Zeppo.
Is There Going to Be a Podcast, Or What?
Yes, yes, there is. We've just been testing equipment, smoothing rough edges, and taking other measures to ensure that the premiere episode of The Marx Brothers Council Podcast is the most ridiculous thing you've ever heard. (No, as far as we know, Groucho never really uttered this inexplicably famous line, but occasionally we do say things Groucho didn't say.)