[MAD MEN] 411: Chinese Wall, with Brent Flyberg

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges faced by Pete as he becomes a father amidst an advertising crisis at the office.

Chickity China the Chinese Wall As Pete welcomes a new life into the world, we welcome a new podcast into the world. Comedian, dog walker, cohost of the Oh Hell Yeah podcast , absolute unit, and producer of the podcast, Brent Flyberg , joins Matt and Vince to discuss Mad Men season four episode eleven, “Chinese Wall.” That’s right, Pete’s having a baby, and it’s just about the worst time possible. The whole office is in crisis mode after finding out that Lucky Strike is taking their business to BBDO. Pete’s running around making phone calls and fighting off Ted Chaough’s professional advances while poor Trudy is in labor for two full days because according to her doctor, that grip is medically gorilla. Don’s freaking out and trying to get (not a real) Doctor Miller to spill her closely guarded business secrets and help him poach her clients from other ad agencies. She resists at first, but gives into that ineffable Draper charm right after he shtups his second secretary of the season. She’ll certainly never regret abandoning her principles for such a loyal guy. What makes a wall Chinese? No racist answers. Tell us in a five star review on Apple Podcasts . Email us at…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Vince

Guest: Brent Flyberg

Topics covered

• Mad Men
• season four
• episode eleven
• parenthood
• advertising crisis
• office dynamics
• professional relationships

Keywords

• Mad Men
• Chinese Wall
• Pete
• Trudy
• Don Draper
• advertising
• labor
• crisis
• Brent Flyberg
• podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lucky Strike, BBDO

Books & works: Mad Men, Oh Hell Yeah

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