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Vanessa and Ethan discuss Loretta Swit’s passing and her legacy of playing Margaret Houlihan

MASHmouth Returns Friday, January 17th! Followed by New Episodes Every Other Friday! MASHmouth 2025! A new era! Thanks for sticking with us! Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by M. Cameron  https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show:  mashmouthpod@gmail.com Website: https://valiantlyoffbalance.com/   Socials:  @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagr...

After a freak accident, Hawkeye temporarily loses his sight and worries his life might change forever. Meanwhile, Frank uses America’s favorite pass time to run a gambling scam. Sources coming soon! Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by M. Cameron  https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show:  mashmouthpod@gmail.com Website: https://valiantlyo...

Margaret gets engaged! And it’s NOT to Frank Burns, who is taking the news as well as can be expected. But should we care how Frank, a married man, feels about this? Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by M. Cameron  https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show:  mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials:  @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram  @OfficialVOB on...

The 4077 has to evacuate fast when the enemy start heading their way, but things get complicated for Hawkeye, Margaret, and Radar when they have to stay behind with a severely wounded solider while he makes his recovery.  Eileen Saki  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eileen_Saki https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/eileen-saki-dead-mash-rosie-1235478405/ https://deadline.com/2023/05/eileen-sa...

It’s the Season 4 finale! An iconic interviewer makes an appearance in this iconic episode to interview the 4077 personnel about their experiences during the war.  Episode Writing and Production  https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Interview_(TV_series_episode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkj-2Sz6ogw Clete Roberts  https://www.american.edu/magazine/article/the-smoking-gun.cfm https://www.imdb.com...

What do Rita Hayworth, General MacArthur, and a ping-pong playing cat have in common? They’re all featured in this episode of MASH! Ethan and Vanessa discuss the 4077’s deluge of wounded and the news reels that are spliced in between.  MacArthur Ticker Tape Parade  https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1986/10/29/625986.html?pageNumber=42 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ticker-tape_parade Ha...

Vanessa and Ethan return to do what they love and talk about M*A*S*H! Unfortunately, Hawkeye's not feeling the love as an old flame from his past gets assigned to the 4077, leading to some complicated feelings for both parties involved. Sources coming soon! Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by M. Cameron  https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact th...

We are sorry for our sudden extended hiatus, but MASHmouth will return on September 6th. We're sorry for such a long wait, but keep an eye out because we also have a very special surprise coming soon! Theme Music: "Feel Good Rock" by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/ 

This week, we’re introduced to Smilin’ Jack Mitchell, a chopper pilot desperate to stay in the action and break the record for most transported wounded. Meanwhile, a wounded soldier is desperate to never have to go back to the front again. Does this episode remind anyone else of Season One’s “Cowboy?”  Robert Hogan  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0389611/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hogan_(a...

Col. Potter takes some R&R, but of course, the man can’t relax! While he’s away, acting commanding officer Frank presses charges against Hawkeye for, you guessed it!- mutiny.  Ned Wilson  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0933905/ https://mubi.com/en/cast/ned-wilson The Caine Mutiny  https://mash.fandom.com/wiki/The_Novocaine_Mutiny_(TV_series_episode)#References_to_%22The_Caine_Mutiny%22 Music cred...

Frank hatches a scheme to sell the camp’s garbage to Korean civilians, Hawkeye has some troubles in the love department (that Vanessa and Ethan very maturely discuss), and Radar befriends a wounded soldier.  Kevin Hagen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Hagen https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0353419/ George O’Hanlon, Jr. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0641191/ https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/george-...

After Hawkeye gets a concussion on his way back to camp, he waits for rescue in the home of a Korean family who doesn’t speak a lick of English! Of course, being Hawkeye, he keeps both the family and himself entertained.  Notes on Trivia:  Larry Gelbart and Simon Muntner were nominated for Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series for this episode.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28th_Primetime_Emmy_A...

At the fatherly insistence of Col. Potter, Hawkeye and BJ show Frank some rare kindness and invite him out for a night of drinking. But of course, things go awry when a prank goes wrong and a sleepy Frank ends up on the front lines.  Joe Morton, Jr.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Morton https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0608012/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/the-mysteries-of-god-friended-me-brandon-m...

Radar’s letter home to his mom includes details of the camp’s foot inspection, Frank’s evergrowing paranoia, and Col. Potter getting wounded.  General Matthew Ridgeway  https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/declassified_157680.htm https://www.ridgway.pitt.edu/about/general-matthew-b-ridgway https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/macarthur-general-matthew-b-ridgway/ https://en.wikipedia....

Radar calls in several favors and orchestrates some con jobs to get Col. Potter his drink of choice; tomato juice.  Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by M. Cameron  https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show:  mashmouthpod@gmail.com Socials:  @valiantlyoffbalance on Instagram  @OfficialVOB on Twitter  @mashmouthpod on Instagram  @EthanWasCoo...

Mail this week brings news of a new grandchild for Col. Potter, a hometown newspaper for Hawkeye, a home movie for Radar, and some family drama for Frank! (oooooh!)  Sygnman Rhee  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syngman_Rhee#Presidency_(1948%E2%80%931960) https://digitalarchive.wilsoncenter.org/people/rhee-syngman Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by...

This mini-episode covers Vanessa and Ethan’s thoughts on the new MASH documentary, MASH: The Comedy That Changed Television which aired on January 1, 2024 as well as some reflections on the show and character we all know and love.   Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionautix.com/   Cover Art by M. Cameron  https://www.plaguedoctorart.com/ Contact the show:  mashmouthpod@gma...

Just when we think Frank can’t get any worse, he reaches a new low when he steals a wounded colonel’s gun and lets Radar take the heat for it.  West Point Cheating Scandals  https://www.publishersweekly.com/9780891415534 https://idnc.library.illinois.edu/?a=d&d=DIL19510804.2.1&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN----------   https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/16/nyregion/west-point-cheating-scandal.ht...

This week, morale is at an all-time low so the 4077 puts on a vacation contest for the enlisted personnel. Meanwhile, temperatures are at an all-time high when a mysterious and dangerous fever makes its way into the camp.  Hemorrhagic Fever During the Korean War  https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6940369/ https://s3.amazonaws.com/usma-media/inline-images/centers_research/molecular_scien...

Hawkeye saves a colonel’s life, who turns out to be surprisingly ungrateful and has to deal with the unexpected fallout. Meanwhile, BJ is dealing with the fallout of a Sgt.’s wife sending him a Dear John letter, and Frank is awaiting the falling of bombs that, spoiler alert! never come.  Tim O’Connor  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0640539/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_O%27Connor_(actor) https:/...

BJ writes a letter home to his wife while there’s a lull in the action. The letter includes the 4077 breaking a world record, a big mean chaplain coming to visit, and Klinger’s multiple escape attempts. Ned Beatty  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned_Beatty https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000885/ https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/person/12168%7C0/Ned-Beatty/#overview https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/13/arts/ned...

Welcome back and welcome to the holiday season!  This week, a traumatized soldier comes to the 4077 claiming to be Jesus Christ. After Margaret and Frank decide to get none other than Captain Flagg involved, Hawkeye calls on Sidney Freedman to inject some sanity back into the situation.  Alan Fudge  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Fudge https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0297322/ https://variety.com/2...

When the shelling gets too close to an orphanage, the 4077 takes in the kids. They warm everyone’s heart, except Frank, who is too busy worrying about his unearned Purple Heart medal! Content Warning: There are brief mentions of the October 2023 Israel/Hamas war in this episode. Ann Doran https://www.nytimes.com/2000/10/03/arts/ann-doran-89-character-actress.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ann_...

Happy Anniversary Col. Potter! To celebrate a beautiful 27 years of marriage, Col. Potter writes his beloved wife a letter, which lets us in on a little more insight on the man Potter is. Meanwhile, Frank and Margaret hatch a scheme to get the CO an anniversary gift while Hawkeye, BJ, and Radar rescue a horse. Yes, an actual horse!  Music credit:  “Feel Good Rock” by Jason Shaw, https://audionauti...