The Marx Brothers Council Podcast
Matthew Coniam, Noah Diamond, Bob Gassel
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S1E93 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”…
S1E92 92 N.Y. a Duck? (The MBCP LIVE)
Matthew joins us in New York City for our first-ever episode in front of a live audience, recorded at the Museum of the Moving Image—just steps from Kaufman-Astoria Studios, where the Marxes filmed…
S1E91 91 Whatever Will B. Johnstone (featuring Meg Farrell)
We welcome ethnomusicologist Meg Farrell, the great-granddaughter of Will B. Johnstone—an unsung hero of the Marx story who helped set the template for their act with I’ll Say She Is, and later…
MBCP SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
April 12th, 2026. NYC. A unique event. More details at: https://movingimage.org/event/horse-feathers/
S1E90 90 The Marx Others (featuring Brett Leveridge and Trav S.D.)
We turn our attention to the Marx family circle—on and off stage—highlighting relatives and influences that shaped the team. We examine the showbiz roots of Minnie’s parents, the short life of…
S1E89 89 “A Night at the Opera Reorchestrated” featuring The Marx Brothers Council
The guys respond to insightful audience comments on the brothers’ MGM classic. Is the film actually more like their Paramount work than we give it credit for? Does the brothers’ career trajectory…
S1E88 88 “The Joy of Marx” featuring Joy Harmon
Matthew and Noah take a closer look at “Tell It to Groucho”, the short-lived 1962 successor to “You Bet Your Life”. Though nearly identical in format, the series curiously never found its footing…
S1E87 87 “At’sa Some Joke, Eh, Boss?” featuring Elliott Kalan
Award-winning writer/comedian and longtime Marx Brothers obsessive Elliott Kalan ("The Daily Show", "MST3K", "The Flop House", and the new book, "Joke Farming") takes us deep into the craft of…
S1E86 86 “Duck Soup Reheated” featuring The Marx Brothers Council
Council members weigh in with their takes on the 1933 classic. We dive into the big questions: Is the film genuine satire or just anarchy in disguise? Which supporting characters truly “deserve” the…
S1E85 85 “That’s a Rodeo You’re Thinking of”
In this episode, we listen to and examine some of Groucho’s, Chico’s, and (yes, even) Harpo’s most notable radio guest appearances. We discuss how, while much of their radio work was pedestrian, when…
S1E84 84 “Traveling Sohlo” featuring Brad Sohlo
Alexander Woollcott authority Brad Sohlo returns to explore the celebrated critic’s influence on Harpo’s life, career, and legacy—and the surprisingly equal role Harpo played in Woollcott’s. Brad…
S1 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.…
S1E83 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…
S1E82 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…
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…
S1E80 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…
S1E79 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…
S1E78 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…
S1E77 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…
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…
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