[MAD MEN] 412: Blowing Smoke, with Eliza Skinner

About this episode

Eliza Skinner joins Matt and Vince to discuss Mad Men season four episode twelve, 'Blowing Smoke'.

Blowing Bean Smoke Is this podcast beans-funny or pickles-funny? Find out on the latest episode with comedian, writer, and ceramicist Eliza Skinner joining Matt & Vince to chat about Mad Men season four episode twelve, “Blowing Smoke.” In the wake of Lucky Strike’s departure, Don’s trying to land another big fish, but he’ll settle for beans, vinegars, and/or sauces. Faye gets him a meeting with Heinz, and he learns that he can’t make an ad about how beans make you fart, but does not lock down a new client. Remember Midge? Don’s first mistress? You never forget your first. She’s back and she’s selling paintings to fund her true passion, doing heroin. Which she describes as feeling like, “drinking a hundred bottles of whiskey while someone licks your tits.” She makes it seem like that’s good and cool and good, but on paper, sounds icky. Don’t do heroin. It’s icky. Do you ever think about the Land O’Lakes butter lady? Tell us in a five-star review on Apple Podcasts . 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 ever want. Sign up for the Pod Yourself a…

People in this episode

Hosts: Matt, Vince

Guest: Eliza Skinner

Topics covered

• Mad Men
• comedy
• advertising
• drugs
• relationships
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Mad Men
• Blowing Smoke
• Eliza Skinner
• advertising
• Heinz
• Midge
• heroin
• comedy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heinz

Products: Land O’Lakes butter

Books & works: Mad Men, Blowing Smoke

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