[MAD MEN] 404: The Rejected, with Mike Isaac

[MAD MEN] 404: The Rejected, with Mike Isaac

From Pod Yourself A Gun - A Rewatch Podcast by Frotcast LLC

March 6, 2026 · 1h 36m

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Mike Isaac joins the hosts to discuss the complexities of relationships and parenthood in Mad Men's episode 'The Rejected'.

Return of the Rat King Pete’s gonna have a baby soon, but you’ve got a podcast right now. Once and future rat king and tech reporter for the New York Times , Mike Isaac, joins Matt & Vince to break down Mad Men season four episode four, “The Rejected.” The title of the episode is definitely not in reference to Pete’s sperm, because Trudy’s egg has accepted one of them with open coronae radiatae. He’s excited to have a little Pete running around, presumably a little freak like his father, but he’s even more excited to immediately leverage his progeny for a business opportunity. He’s some kind of high WASP alright. This episode is really about two of the very different possible outcomes of sexual intercourse. Trudy is with child, but after having sex with Don, Allison is bawling in focus groups and throwing paperweights around. Don, you ol’ rascal, you’ve done it again (driven a woman insane with your carelessness). Type up your own letter of recommendation in five-star review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll sign. Email us at frotcast@gmail.com ; leave us a voicemail at 415-275-0030 Support the Pod : become a patron at patreon.com/Frotcast and get more bonus content than you could…

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Hosts: Matt, Vince

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