Episodes

  • 98 The Kindest Uncut of All (featuring David Koenig)

    98 The Kindest Uncut of All (featuring David Koenig)
    Oct 23 2026
    Hot off the presses, THE UNCUT MARX BROTHERS explores comedy bits, scenes, and storylines that, for one reason or another, never made it to the screen. Author David Koenig joins us to detail his discoveries, and how he uncovered these rare materials. Noah delivers a rundown of discarded Groucho character names, while Matthew unveils something you never imagined you'd ever hear… Without question, one of our most important episodes.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • 97 “Ten Thrilling Years” featuring Noah Diamond

    97 “Ten Thrilling Years” featuring Noah Diamond
    Sep 28 2026
    A decade after publication, we celebrate Noah’s "Gimme a Thrill", his acclaimed book about the Marx Brothers’ lost Broadway debut, "I’ll Say She Is", and the remarkable effort to bring it back to life. With Noah temporarily promoted to guest, we look back at the book’s creation, the research and discoveries behind it, and what may in store for ISSI’s second hundred years.
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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • 96 Room Service Reordered

    96 Room Service Reordered
    Aug 31 2026
    We check back into Room Service, this time putting the spotlight on listener comments about the much-debated 1938 Marx adaptation of the Broadway hit. We rethink the film’s restrained version of the team, missed opportunities, and which brother surprisingly fares best. It’s a lively back-and-forth featuring defenses, complaints, fresh observations and some wonderfully specific nitpicking. By the end, Room Service may not have won everyone over, but it certainly gives us plenty to argue about.
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    1 hr and 48 mins
  • EMERGENCY PODCAST (featuring Bob Stryker)

    EMERGENCY PODCAST (featuring Bob Stryker)
    Aug 11 2026
    Stop the presses—one of the great mysteries of Marx Brothers fandom has finally been solved! After decades of anonymity, the manicurist from A Night at the Opera has a name. Bob Stryker joins us to explain how he stumbled onto the elusive answer, and we follow the story from a brief onscreen appearance to her surprising later career working behind the scenes in Hollywood.
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    20 mins
  • 95 Who You Gonna Believe, Me or Your Own Eyes?

    95 Who You Gonna Believe, Me or Your Own Eyes?
    Jul 28 2026
    Today, we spotlight two new Marx releases that are a feast for the eyes: Richard S. Greene’s book, "Marx Madvertising", overflowing with ads, stills, and promotional artwork, then (at 43:56) Andrew Murchie's fascinating new 3D conversion of "Animal Crackers"—available on disc or as a download, complete with a commentary by your favorite podcast hosts. We talk with both creators about how these passion projects came to life and what fans can expect. We also explore how modern tools are helping preserve—and even reimagine—Marx history, from restoring fragile artwork to bringing the Brothers (even Zeppo) into three dimensions.
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 94 The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles)

    94 The British Eyles (featuring Allen Eyles)
    Jun 25 2026
    We’re proud to welcome Allen Eyles, author of 1966’s "The Marx Brothers: Their World of Comedy"—the first in-depth look at the team’s films—and its successor, 1992’s "The Complete Films of the Marx Brothers", for his first-ever podcast on these landmark works. The conversation ranges from Eyles’ favourite (see what we did there) British comedians to his accidental status as the world’s foremost authority on the missing "Horse Feathers" footage. Along the way, he recalls the Herculean efforts needed to study Marx films in the pre home-video era, and reflects on his evolving opinions of the Brothers' filmography.
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    54 mins
  • 93 “A Day at the Races” Resaddled (featuring The Marx Brothers Council)

    93 “A Day at the Races” Resaddled (featuring The Marx Brothers Council)
    May 28 2026
    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.
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    1 hr and 46 mins
  • 92 N.Y. a Duck? (The MBCP LIVE)

    92 N.Y. a Duck? (The MBCP LIVE)
    Apr 17 2026
    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 their first two movies. We kick things off with a quick dive into Horse Feathers (because The Cocoanuts or Animal Crackers felt a little too obvious), before welcoming Craig Shemin for a look at the studio’s ongoing history. Next, we take questions from the audience, and are then joined by the great Cinco Paul, whose Schmigadoon! is set to premiere on Broadway. Finally, we make a special announcement about an upcoming project before Cinco serenades us with a closing song.
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    1 hr and 4 mins