Mad Lettuce (Season 1) - Show Notes

The Lettuce Podcast is going back in time again! This time, Laura and Charlotte head to the NYC in the 1960's to hang out with everyone's favorite advertising agency. They chat about Season 1 of AMC's break-out drama, Mad Men. They also welcome guest Kurtis from the 3 Angry Nerds podcast to the show. Together the discuss the character arcs of the 4 leads, Don Draper's many relationships, social issues in the 1960's, and the difference between life today and 50 years prior. Laura gushes about her favorite character, Joan, but also explains why she didn't really like the character at first. Charlotte shares why she feels connected to Peggy's character. Kurtis points out the unbelievably strange relationship between Betty and 10-year-old Glen Bishop. They all attempt to explain what makes Don such a likeable character despite his many bad qualities. Is Roger Sterling's morality-free character what helps the audience see Don as a hero? How close to women's liberation are the main female characters in the show? Is Pete Campbell literally the worst person ever? All these topics and more are discussed in this week's episode of The Lettuce Podcast! 

The rating section brings another high showing for TLP: an average of 4.25 Chards was awarded to S1 of Mad Men. The Fun & Games segment features the return of Kill, Marry, Pity Date (a favorite game of both TLP and 3 Angry Nerds!). Laura, Charlotte, and Kurtis also take a stab at Alphabet Sentence, the one-word-at-a-time story telling game. This episode's result might be the most ridiculous sentence constructed to date!

 The Lettuce Heads enjoyed 2 Mad Men themed podtails this for episode! Charlotte mixed up a Mai Tai inspired by Rachel Menken's drink order in the premier episode "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes". Laura enjoyed Betty Draper's drink of choice: a lime gimlet. 


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Don't forget to check out Kurtis' podcast 3 Angry Nerds! You can look to his excellent podcast for entertainment news, love advice ("Nerds In Love"), and nerd culture through the years ("Back in Time"). 

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Join us next week for another installment of The Lettuce Beets where Laura and Charlotte chat about their lives and current entertainment interests. 

The next topic episode of The Lettuce Podcast will focus on The Twilight Saga. Charlotte and Laura will cover the entire 5 movie series. Get ready for some sparkly vampire action, Lettuce Heads!

Until then,
Arugalater!