Want us to talk about "The Suitcase," widely considered one of the greatest episodes of any television show ever? Well, that's what the podcast is for! That's right, this week we dig into the seventh episode of the fourth season of Mad Men. And listeners, it's a knockout.

In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.

Discussion Points: 
Why is "The Suitcase" such a widely regarded episode and what went into its writing?
Does this episode live up to the hype?
Does this qualify as a bottle episode? Or at least bottle episode-adjacent?
Does this episode better resolve the tension between Don and Peggy compared to the Season 3 finale?
What does Peggy truly mean to Don personally and professionally?
Is this really the halfway point of the series?
What goes into the ownership of a creative idea?
How well does the episode balance emotion and comedy?
What's your stance on Ghost Anna?
Does anyone truly know Don?

Extra credits:

Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Jennifer Getzinger directed “The Suitcase” and Matthew Weiner wrote the script. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

Want us to talk about "The Suitcase," widely considered one of the greatest episodes of any television show ever? Well, that's what the podcast is for! That's right, this week we dig into the seventh episode of the fourth season of Mad Men. And listeners, it's a knockout.
In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.
Discussion Points: 
<ul>
<li>Why is "The Suitcase" such a widely regarded episode and what went into its writing?</li>
<li>Does this episode live up to the hype?</li>
<li>Does this qualify as a bottle episode? Or at least bottle episode-adjacent?</li>
<li>Does this episode better resolve the tension between Don and Peggy compared to the Season 3 finale?</li>
<li>What does Peggy truly mean to Don personally and professionally?</li>
<li>Is this really the halfway point of the series?</li>
<li>What goes into the ownership of a creative idea?</li>
<li>How well does the episode balance emotion and comedy?</li>
<li>What's your stance on Ghost Anna?</li>
<li>Does anyone truly know Don?</li>
</ul>
Extra credits:
Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Jennifer Getzinger directed “The Suitcase” and Matthew Weiner wrote the script. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/iamwillashton/">Will Ashton</a> (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/moverhulse/">Michael Overhulse</a> (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

The weekly show where we discuss a show that used to come out weekly. On Mad Men Men, we take a close look at each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which ran from 2007 to 2015, gearing our conversation around the conversation the show is having about gender, the patriarchy, and other things that make us mad. Hosted by Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse.

The weekly show where we discuss a show that used to come out weekly. On Mad Men Men, we take a close look at each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which ran from 2007 to 2015, gearing our conversation around the conversation the show is having about gender, the patriarchy, and other things that make us mad. Hosted by Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse.

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S4E7 – The Suitcase

Fittingly enough, we're on our hands and knees begging you to give Mad Men Men a chance. Just don't hit us over the head for it. That's right, this week we're talking about Season 4 Episode 10 of Mad Men, titled "Hands and Knees." As usual, we recap the episode, give our analysis, and reference the director/writer/actors' commentaries as well as Mad Men Carousel by Matt Zoller Seitz.

In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.

Discussion Points: 
Thematically, is "Hands and Knees" a little clunky?
How does the late/great Lynn Shelton do as director with this episode?
What do you make of Don and Pete's changing dynamic since Season 1?
Why do you think Betty bails Don out with the government guys?
What can we glean about Lane after such a strained storyline concerning his father and estranged family?
If this episode is all about secrets, then how can we relay that to each storyline?
What is Joan's perspective on Roger at this point, and what might be going through her mind in the clinic scene?
What makes this episode so bold in terms of the actors' performances?

Extra credits:

Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Lynn Shelton directed “Hands and Knees” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Jonathan Abrahams. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

Fittingly enough, we're on our hands and knees begging you to give Mad Men Men a chance. Just don't hit us over the head for it. That's right, this week we're talking about Season 4 Episode 10 of Mad Men, titled "Hands and Knees." As usual, we recap the episode, give our analysis, and reference the director/writer/actors' commentaries as well as Mad Men Carousel by Matt Zoller Seitz.
In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.
Discussion Points: 
<ul>
<li>Thematically, is "Hands and Knees" a little clunky?</li>
<li>How does the late/great Lynn Shelton do as director with this episode?</li>
<li>What do you make of Don and Pete's changing dynamic since Season 1?</li>
<li>Why do you think Betty bails Don out with the government guys?</li>
<li>What can we glean about Lane after such a strained storyline concerning his father and estranged family?</li>
<li>If this episode is all about secrets, then how can we relay that to each storyline?</li>
<li>What is Joan's perspective on Roger at this point, and what might be going through her mind in the clinic scene?</li>
<li>What makes this episode so bold in terms of the actors' performances?</li>
</ul>
Extra credits:
Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Lynn Shelton directed “Hands and Knees” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Jonathan Abrahams. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/iamwillashton/">Will Ashton</a> (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/moverhulse/">Michael Overhulse</a> (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

S4E10 – Hands and Knees

This week, Jon Negroni and Travis Hymas discuss the two most recent chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “The Void Fortnight” and "Close Friend." One Piece 1123-1124 are currently available to read for free on Viz.

We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or join our Discord, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! 

Discussion Points (Spoilers!):
Is this really the end of Egghead Island arc?
How many chapters before we actually arrive on Elbaf?
Could something else catastrophic happen in the meantime?
Are we good with the Vegapunk mind-erasing retcon thing?
Who is the silhouetted figure at the end of 1124?
Is Zoro right to scrutinize Luffy for mourning Vegapunk?
Is Lilith about to join the Straw Hats?
Is Lilith really Vegapunk, now? How does this really work?
Is Kizaru's "unclear justice" taking on a new meaning?
Is there significance to Vivi closing her left eye when talking about hope?
Are we getting updated bounties?
What is Big News Morgan really up to?

Extra Credits:

Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime & Manga editor of InBetweenDrafts, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1123-1124 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

This week, <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/hymastravis/">Travis Hymas</a> discuss the two most recent chapters of the One Piece manga, titled “The Void Fortnight” and "Close Friend." One Piece 1123-1124 are currently available to read for free on <a href="https://www.viz.com/shonenjump/chapters/one-piece?locale=en">Viz</a>.
We want your feedback! If you have any questions, corrections, or your own theories and speculation, you can either email us (rookiepirateradio@gmail.com) or <a href="https://discord.gg/wG5g8RR4m2">join our Discord</a>, where we have a special channel devoted to all things One Piece spoilers! 
Discussion Points (Spoilers!):
<ul>
<li>Is this really the end of Egghead Island arc?</li>
<li>How many chapters before we actually arrive on Elbaf?</li>
<li>Could something else catastrophic happen in the meantime?</li>
<li>Are we good with the Vegapunk mind-erasing retcon thing?</li>
<li>Who is the silhouetted figure at the end of 1124?</li>
<li>Is Zoro right to scrutinize Luffy for mourning Vegapunk?</li>
<li>Is Lilith about to join the Straw Hats?</li>
<li>Is Lilith really Vegapunk, now? How does this really work?</li>
<li>Is Kizaru's "unclear justice" taking on a new meaning?</li>
<li>Is there significance to Vivi closing her left eye when talking about hope?</li>
<li>Are we getting updated bounties?</li>
<li>What is Big News Morgan really up to?</li>
</ul>
Extra Credits:
Our intro music is a remix version of “Overtaken” from the One Piece anime, cut together by Jon Negroni. Our podcast artwork is by Jon Negroni. Travis Hymas is the Anime &amp; Manga editor of <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/our-origin-story/">InBetweenDrafts</a>, and Jon Negroni is the Film Editor of InBetweenDrafts. Our recap of One Piece 1123-1124 is based on the English translation of the manga, courtesy of Viz.

One Piece 1123-1124 Manga Recap – 'The Void Fortnight' and 'Close Friend'

We're podcasters, not astronauts, so give us some slack if we don't shoot for new heights with "The Beautiful Girls." A Mad Men episode with ample hijinks and comedy mixed with dramatic workplace sexism and Don Draper constantly disappointing the women in his life. Because, well, this is Mad Men. And the Mad Men "Men" never know what's going on...

In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.

Discussion Points: 
What is "The Beautiful Girls" truly saying about sexism underneath it all?
Does this episode feel too much like a redux of previous Mad Men episodes?
What drives Joan and Roger and to do what they do after getting mugged?
Can we give it up for Ms. Blankenship, Queen of Perversions, first of her name and protecter of the realm, an astronaut if there ever was one?
Is Sally really Don's weak spot?
Speaking of spots, why did Don put Faye on one?
Why does Faye struggle to connect with Sally?
Is this the springtime of Peggy's youth?

Extra credits:

Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Michael Uppendahl directed “The Beautiful Girls” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Dahvi Waller. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include Jon Negroni (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), Will Ashton (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and Michael Overhulse (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

We're podcasters, not astronauts, so give us some slack if we don't shoot for new heights with "The Beautiful Girls." A Mad Men episode with ample hijinks and comedy mixed with dramatic workplace sexism and Don Draper constantly disappointing the women in his life. Because, well, this is Mad Men. And the Mad Men "Men" never know what's going on...
In case this is your first time digging into our podcast, we recap Mad Men from the perspective of a first-time watcher, someone who only watched the show once while it was airing, and a superfan who watches excessively instead of having a functional social life.
Discussion Points: 
<ul>
<li>What is "The Beautiful Girls" truly saying about sexism underneath it all?</li>
<li>Does this episode feel too much like a redux of previous Mad Men episodes?</li>
<li>What drives Joan and Roger and to do what they do after getting mugged?</li>
<li>Can we give it up for Ms. Blankenship, Queen of Perversions, first of her name and protecter of the realm, an astronaut if there ever was one?</li>
<li>Is Sally really Don's weak spot?</li>
<li>Speaking of spots, why did Don put Faye on one?</li>
<li>Why does Faye struggle to connect with Sally?</li>
<li>Is this the springtime of Peggy's youth?</li>
</ul>
Extra credits:
Matthew Weiner created Mad Men, which aired on AMC from 2007 to 2015. Michael Uppendahl directed “The Beautiful Girls” and Matthew Weiner co-wrote the script with Dahvi Waller. The show stars Jon Hamm, January Jones, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Robert Morse, and many more. Our intro music is “Mad Men Men” by Tom Davidson, which is an original remix of the show’s opening theme “A Beautiful Mine” by RJD2. Podcast illustration is by Jon Negroni. Our podcast hosts include <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/jonnegroni/">Jon Negroni</a> (Podcast Editor of InBetweenDrafts), <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/iamwillashton/">Will Ashton</a> (cohost of the Cinemaholics podcast), and <a href="https://inbetweendrafts.com/author/moverhulse/">Michael Overhulse</a> (a guy who’s addicted to working at startups).

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