[MAD MEN] 408: The Summer Man, Will Weldon

[MAD MEN] 408: The Summer Man, Will Weldon

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April 3, 2026 · 1h 32m · Season 15 · Episode 8

About this episode

Comedian Will Weldon joins hosts Matt and Vince to discuss the themes of Mad Men's episode 'The Summer Man'.

The Lummer Man You don’t need a drink. You need to listen to this week’s episode of the pod. Comedian and host of the I Hate Bill Maher podcast, Will Weldon joins Matt & Vince to talk about Mad Men season four episode eight, “The Summer Man.” Don’s been so drunk lately that Betty doesn’t want him at his son’s birthday party, so in this episode, tries to chill out with the boozing by replacing it with swimming, journaling, and narrating. There is some question about whether the narration is supposed to make Don sound cool and smart, but the podcast’s official position is that saying things like “I looked up at The Barbizon, and thought of all the women in there—one in every room, touching themselves to sleep,” makes him sound like a weird old dork. Back at the office, Joey goes full mask-off misogynist when Joan asks him to clean up after himself, because Joan is just like his mom. His mom who was always trying to make everyone look at her big knockers. I’m paraphrasing, but he does say that. He probably should have been fired on the spot for saying something so sus, but his last straw was drawing some erotic art featuring Joan. Peggy has no choice but to go full girlboss and…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Vince

Guest: Will Weldon

Topics covered

  • Mad Men
  • drinking
  • misogyny
  • narration
  • swimming
  • parenting

Keywords

  • Mad Men
  • Will Weldon
  • drinking
  • misogyny
  • narration
  • Joan
  • Peggy
  • Joey

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Mad Men

Places: The Barbizon

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