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- 🇦🇺AU · Film History#27100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Film History#9630K to 100K
- 🇬🇧GB · Film History#1125K to 30K
- 🇨🇦CA · Film History#1275K to 30K
- 🇳🇱NL · Film History#5910K to 30K
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103K to 338K🎙 ~2x weekly·106 episodes·Last published 3w ago - Monthly Reach
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205K to 676K🇦🇺44%🇺🇸15%🇭🇺15%+9 more - Active Followers
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82K to 270K
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93 “A Day at the Races” Resaddled (featuring The Marx Brothers Council)
May 28, 2026
Unknown duration
92 N.Y. a Duck? (The MBCP LIVE)
Apr 17, 2026
1h 04m 06s
91 Whatever Will B. Johnstone (featuring Meg Farrell)
Apr 1, 2026
1h 29m 55s
MBCP SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
Mar 6, 2026
4m 36s
90 The Marx Others (featuring Brett Leveridge and Trav S.D.)
Feb 27, 2026
1h 32m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/28/26 | ![]() 93 “A Day at the Races” Resaddled (featuring The Marx Brothers Council) | Listeners share their thoughts on the most divisive Marx film. Is it the last hurrah or the last straw? We sift through comments on everything from Tootsie-Frootsie to the excised “Dr. Hackenbush” song, while confronting the water carnival sequence that turns watching the movie into a hostage situation. We also take on the film’s most uncomfortable sequence, doing our best to put it in perspective... Along the way, there are Beatles comparisons, Lindy Hop history, and a listener who thankfully wasn’t one of Chico’s children. And as always, enough nitpicking to put any fan under observation at the Standish Sanitarium. | — | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | ![]() 92 N.Y. a Duck? (The MBCP LIVE)✨ | live audienceMarx Brothers+4 | Craig SheminCinco Paul | Museum of the Moving ImageHorse Feathers+1 | New York CityKaufman-Astoria Studios | Marx Brotherslive podcast+5 | — | 1h 04m 06s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() 91 Whatever Will B. Johnstone (featuring Meg Farrell)✨ | ethnomusicologyMarx Brothers+3 | Meg Farrell | I’ll Say She IsMonkey Business+2 | — | Marx BrothersWill B. Johnstone+5 | — | 1h 29m 55s | |
| 3/6/26 | ![]() MBCP SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT✨ | event announcementMarx Brothers+3 | — | movingimage.org | NYC | Marx Brothersevent+3 | — | 4m 36s | |
| 2/27/26 | ![]() 90 The Marx Others (featuring Brett Leveridge and Trav S.D.)✨ | Marx familyshowbiz roots+4 | Brett LeveridgeTrav S.D. | — | — | Marx Brothersfamily history+5 | — | 1h 32m 23s | |
| 1/27/26 | ![]() 89 “A Night at the Opera Reorchestrated” featuring The Marx Brothers Council✨ | MGM classicsMarx Brothers+3 | — | A Night at the OperaPicasso | — | Marx BrothersA Night at the Opera+3 | — | 1h 49m 57s | |
| 12/22/25 | ![]() 88 “The Joy of Marx” featuring Joy Harmon✨ | Marx Brotherstelevision history+3 | Joy Harmon | Tell It to GrouchoYou Bet Your Life | — | Marx BrothersTell It to Groucho+3 | — | 48m 45s | |
| 11/30/25 | ![]() 87 “At’sa Some Joke, Eh, Boss?” featuring Elliott Kalan✨ | comedy writingMarx Brothers+3 | Elliott Kalan | The Daily ShowMST3K+3 | — | comedyMarx Brothers+5 | — | 1h 52m 40s | |
| 10/30/25 | ![]() 86 “Duck Soup Reheated” featuring The Marx Brothers Council✨ | film analysisMarx Brothers+4 | — | Duck Soup | — | Duck SoupMarx Brothers+5 | — | 1h 31m 12s | |
| 9/30/25 | ![]() 85 “That’s a Rodeo You’re Thinking of”✨ | radio appearancesMarx Brothers+3 | — | — | — | Marx BrothersGroucho+5 | — | 1h 48m 10s | |
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| 9/3/25 | ![]() 84 “Traveling Sohlo” featuring Brad Sohlo✨ | criticisminfluence+3 | Brad Sohlo | Algonquin Round Table | Neshobe Island | Alexander WoollcottHarpo Marx+3 | — | 42m 41s | |
| 8/11/25 | ![]() BONUS EPISODE: Horse Feathers Unredacted | A complete collection of listener submissions from episode 83, "Horse Feathers Reeducated". Because of time constraints and overlapping content, not every comment made it into the original episode. Now, you can enjoy the full, uncut versions of every clip we received—packed with great stories and fascinating insights. Enjoy! | — | ||||||
| 7/28/25 | ![]() 83 “Horse Feathers Reeducated” featuring The Marx Brothers Council | Council members weigh in on one of the Marxes’ greatest films. Hear about a botched screening, why Jennings might be the dumbest gambler in history, and one member’s detailed dissent on Chico’s piano solo. You’ll also get mixed takes on the football finale, learn who holds the title of show business’s most ridiculed performer, and find out how Halle Berry’s name managed to enter the conversation. | — | ||||||
| 6/18/25 | ![]() 82 “Bob & Noah & Matt & Elliott” featuring Elliott Gould | Screen icon Elliott Gould joins the guys for a heartwarming and at times profound conversation about his friendship with Groucho. From deli lunches to hospital antics to reflections on Mae West, Erin Fleming, and the meaning of legacy, Elliott offers deeply personal stories with warmth and wit. You’ll even learn what Groucho considered Elliott’s greatest performance. | — | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | ![]() 81 “Ten Annotated Years” | We're celebrating the tenth anniversary of Matthew Coniam’s “The Annotated Marx Brothers: A Filmgoer's Guide to In-Jokes, Obscure References and Sly Details”. In this retrospective, we explore how the book came to be—and how it ultimately became something quite different from what the title might lead you to expect. What sets it apart from other books on the Marxes? Is an updated edition on the horizon? And does Matthew still hate “Duck Soup”? These and other pressing questions will be lightly dodged before we inevitably try to sell you a copy. | — | ||||||
| 4/30/25 | ![]() 80 “Strange Interludes” (“The King and the Chorus Girl” & “Time for Elizabeth”) | Friend of the podcast Kathy Biehl joins the guys to explore Groucho's only two produced scripts, the 1937 film "The King and the Chorus Girl", and the 1948 play "Time for Elizabeth" - which was later adapted for TV, featuring himself in the lead role. The crew delves into how these collaborations with Norman Krasna mark a conscious shift from Groucho’s signature humor, pondering what might have driven him to this new direction. They’ll guess which lines bear Groucho’s unmistakable stamp, and weigh in on his acting chops in Elizabeth. By the end, you’ll have the answer to the big question: Did Groucho need the funny? | — | ||||||
| 3/28/25 | ![]() 79 “Monkey Business Rekippered” featuring The Marx Brothers Council | With listener insights, we take another look at the film that marked the Marxes’ Hollywood debut and stands out as the only one featuring a manicurist we can name. This episode highlights the distinctiveness of Monkey Business, as comments explore how it stands apart from both their earlier work and later films. We’ll dive into praise for Thelma Todd and even Zeppo, alongside the random nitpicks Marx fans are famous for. Joe Adamson, Scott Alexander and Eddie Deezen are among those contributing. Jay Hopkins would have as well, if he could figure out how to do it. | — | ||||||
| 2/26/25 | ![]() 78 “What is Your Opinion of Art?” featuring Pat McCaughey | By all accounts, the brothers acquired their iconic names in 1914 while playing cards with a performer named Art Fisher…but does this story hold water, or even milk? To get to the bottom of this, we welcome master Marx researcher Pat McCaughey...and without spoiling anything, let’s just say, “it’s complicated”. We also reflect on the importance of the stage names and whether the brothers would have been successful without them. Later, Bob and Pat detail obstacles they’ve encountered while searching for the identity of the "Night at the Opera" manicurist. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/25 | ![]() 77 “And Always Zeppo” (our look at "Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother") | Noah and Matthew dive into Robert S. Bader’s new book, Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother, the first-ever biography of the universally acknowledged youngest Marx Brother. The guys explore Zeppo’s life of career shifts, ties to organized crime, and strained family relationships. They delve into why he didn’t bask in the glory of the Marxes’ 1960’s and 70’s resurgence, and find proof of his rumored great wit. Oh, and Matthew discovers a Groucho “Holy Grail” buried in Bader’s pages... Not too spoilery, this episode is a must-listen whether you’ve read the book or not. | — | ||||||
| 12/20/24 | ![]() 76 “Animal Crackers Reopened” featuring The Marx Brothers Council | Once again, our audience takes centerstage as we respond to listener comments on the Marxes’ second (or third) film… How is viewing the restored version akin to seeing the team live onstage? What is “insouciant whimsy”? Why is John Tefteller championing a bootleg? These are just a few of the questions we’ll ponder in another meeting of ‘The Matthew Coniam Appreciation Council’. We’ll also discuss why Chico arrives with an instrument he doesn’t play, and learn what famed comedian is not a fan of Lillian Roth. | — | ||||||
| 11/28/24 | ![]() 75 “You Can’t Fool Me! There Ain’t No Santopadre!” featuring Frank Santopadre | Emmy-winning comedy writer and producer Frank Santopadre, renowned for co-hosting the often Marx-focused Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast, joins us for an insightful conversation. Frank shares how he first became a fan of the team and reveals his favorite Marx film (it’s not Go West, by the way). He also reflects on his time working with Gilbert, including memorable interviews with friends, family, and co-stars of the brothers. Frank illuminates the historical importance of these chats, as the number of people who personally knew or worked with the Marxes is rapidly dwindling. And yes, we’ll apologize now for the detour to Skidoo. | — | ||||||
| 10/31/24 | ![]() 74 “We Need To Talk About Erin” featuring David Fleming | David Fleming, Erin’s nephew, offers raw and compelling insight into the complex life of Groucho’s “secretary.” He recounts visits to his aunt at Groucho’s home and encounters with the man himself. We are treated to contemporary letters from Erin, describing life at the Marx house, her relationship with Groucho, and her later descent into madness. David shares firsthand memories of Erin’s battle with mental illness in explicit detail, and explains why it was predictable. He also speculates on why Groucho was drawn to Erin. A sympathetic yet unfettered exploration of a tragic story that you won’t find anywhere else. NOTE: This episode contains adult language and content. | — | ||||||
| 9/30/24 | ![]() 73 “The Cocoanuts Revisited” featuring The Marx Brothers Council | After 72 episodes of you listening to us, today we listen to you, as Council members offer their insights and opinions of the Marxes’ first (surviving) film. Are its age and creakiness actually a blessing in disguise? How many tunes named “The Monkey Doodle Doo” did Irving Berlin actually compose? And why is Matthew comparing Oscar Shaw to Pavarotti? All this, and Eddie Deezen…need we say more? A podcast that you won’t want to end, and it almost doesn’t. | — | ||||||
| 8/30/24 | ![]() 72 “What If?” featuring Danny Fingeroth | Biographer, cultural critic, and comics veteran Danny Fingeroth joins Noah and Bob for a game of Marx Brothers "What If...?" inspired by the multiverse series Danny worked on in his days at Marvel Comics. They ask, what if Groucho had become a doctor? What if Chico had been good with money? What if Zeppo had been good at...well, performing? Danny also discusses growing up in the Marxes' old New York neighborhood and how Lee Harvey Oswald's killer Jack Ruby helped get Gabe Kaplan to participate in Marxfest. | — | ||||||
| 7/24/24 | ![]() 71 "If She Figures That One Out, She's Good" | Matthew and Noah share a few of the most perplexing Marx Brothers mysteries they've encountered in their research, which have remained unsolved despite considerable effort. No, this episode is not about Humor Risk or the manicurist. But Matthew will walk you down winding paths of confusion regarding the authorship of The Big Store and Double Dynamite, and Noah will call your attention to a Marx Bros. Scrapbook anomaly that can only be explained ridiculously. | — | ||||||
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Chart Positions
13 placements across 12 markets.
Chart Positions
13 placements across 12 markets.
