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Mad Men Men

InBetweenDrafts 63 Episodes Jul 30, 2026

A weekly podcast that revisits each episode of the AMC series "Mad Men," which aired from 2007 to 2015. The hosts, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse, focus their discussion on the show's commentary about gender, patriarchy, and other societal issues that provoke anger. The podcast aims to analyze the series through a critical lens, engaging with its themes and character dynamics.

Episodes

S5E12 – 'Commissions and Fees'
S5E12 – 'Commissions and Fees' Jul 30, 2026 3588 Content warning: This episode contains discussion of suicide. On this week’s Mad Men Men podcast, we dig into “Commissions and Fees.” A.K.A. the devastating penultimate episode of Season 5. Yes, it's the episode where Lane’s financial crisis reaches its breaking point. Meanwhile, Don rediscovers his appetite for the work, and Sally takes another painful step toward adulthoo
S5E11 – 'The Other Woman'
S5E11 – 'The Other Woman' Jul 21, 2026 3374 The Mad Men Men return to tackle one of Mad Men‘s most acclaimed—and devastating—episodes! Jon, Mike, and Will unpack “The Other Woman,” exploring Joan’s most impossible choice yet. But also Peggy’s long-overdue departure from Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce, and Megan’s growing determination to chase a life beyond Don Draper. If you’re new here,
S5E10 – 'Christmas Waltz'
S5E10 – 'Christmas Waltz' Jun 25, 2026 3443 On this week’s Mad Men Men, we dig into “Christmas Waltz.” That's right, it's a holiday episode about money trouble, emotional drift, and people looking for comfort in all the wrong places. But also, it’s one of Season 5’s strangest and saddest turning points. Because let's just say it gives several characters a version of the Christmas spirit they absolutely did not
S5E9 – 'Dark Shadows'
S5E9 – 'Dark Shadows' Jun 18, 2026 2797 On this week’s Mad Men Men, we dig into “Dark Shadows.” That's right, it's the episode where envious smog spreads through the office, the suburbs, and even Thanksgiving dinner! But also, Don starts to feel the elevator walls closing in from every direction. And everyone around him seems newly aware of what he has... If you’re new here, Mad Men Men covers Mad Men from t
S5E8 – 'Lady Lazarus'
S5E8 – 'Lady Lazarus' Jun 11, 2026 2614 On this week’s Mad Men Men, we dig into "Lady Lazarus." The Season 5 midpoint where Don starts to realize the world is moving faster than he can follow. But also, Megan finally reveals what she truly wants. And Pete mistakes desire for destiny in the most Pete Campbell way possible. If you’re new here, Mad Men Men covers Mad Men from three angles. First, we have a first-time watcher. T
S5E7 – 'At the Codfish Ball'
S5E7 – 'At the Codfish Ball' Mar 18, 2026 2950 On this week’s Mad Men Men, we unpack "At the Codfish Ball." The episode centers on dinners, children, in-laws, and professional wins. More importantly, it asks what growing up really means. Usually, it means learning how badly adults can disappoint you. We talk about Megan as her own person, not just Don’s fantasy. We also explore how the episode uses her family to sharpen that point.
S5E6 – 'Far Away Places'
S5E6 – 'Far Away Places' Mar 10, 2026 3223 “Far Away Places” is one of those Mad Men episodes where the show quietly changes shape. This week on Mad Men Men, we dig into that Season 5 standout. First, the episode fractures a single day into three interlocking stories. Then, it follows Peggy, Roger, and Don as each tries to escape a life that feels unbearable. Meanwhile, Peggy chases professional authority and confronts how lone
S5E5 – 'Signal 30'
S5E5 – 'Signal 30' Oct 2, 2025 3886 Pete Campbell takes the wheel and crashes straight into an existential pileup in one of Mad Men’s sharpest, saddest hours. On this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse unpack Season 5, Episode 5, “Signal 30,” directed by John Slattery and co-written by Matthew Weiner and Frank Pierson (Dog Day Afternoon). We break down Pete’s slow-motion unra
S5E4 – 'Mystery Date'
S5E4 – 'Mystery Date' Sep 24, 2025 3717 Don’s fever breaks, but not before Mad Men delivers one of its most surreal and polarizing hours to date. On this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse react to Season 5, Episode 4, “Mystery Date,” directed by Matt Shakman (WandaVision and Fantastic Four: First Steps) and co-written by Victor Levin and Matthew Weiner. We break down the episode&rsquo
S5E3 – 'Tea Leaves'
S5E3 – 'Tea Leaves' Sep 16, 2025 2628 Jon Hamm steps behind the camera for Mad Men Season 5, Episode 3, “Tea Leaves” and the results are…complicated! On this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse react to Betty’s triumphant return. They also talk Peggy’s new hire Michael Ginsberg and Harry Crane continuing to be the worst man alive. We break down the real-life inspiration b
S5E2 – 'A Little Kiss Part 2'
S5E2 – 'A Little Kiss Part 2' Apr 10, 2025 3105 Don’s got shaving cream in the mirror, Megan’s got a mop and a plan, and Lane Pryce is one wallet away from going full American Psycho. It’s A Little Kiss Part 2! And on this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse are breaking down the second half of Mad Men’s bold, chaotic, and deeply handsy Season 5 premiere. This episode also covers the real
S5E1 — 'A Little Kiss Part 1'
S5E1 — 'A Little Kiss Part 1' Mar 18, 2025 3244 It’s season five, baby! And we’re back with A Little Kiss Part 1, the two-part premiere that gave us a Zubi Zubi Zoom into Don Draper’s new life. And all the weird vibes that come with it. On this episode of Mad Men Men, Jon Negroni, Will Ashton, and Mike Overhulse reunite to talk about Megan’s infamous birthday serenade, why Pete Campbell continues to be the show’s m

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