The Loaded Goat

We celebrate our 100th episode as "Andy and Don" author Daniel de Visé returns to help us break down a TAGS class and Aaron and Chris go over the biggest lemons in pop culture history.

Malcom Merriweather makes his first appearance and Aaron and Chris break down the most famous butlers in pop culture history.

Dr. Kevin Burke, who launched the first-ever TAGS podcast, "Burke on Mayberry", joins us to break down the first appearance of the Darlings.

Aunt Bee gets taken by a man peddling elixir and Aaron and Chris break down the biggest medicine men in pop culture history.

Helen Crump makes her debut and Aaron and Chris break down the meanest teachers in pop culture history (P.S. Helen is not on that list).

Ahead of her upcoming appearance, actress Ruta Lee joins us to discuss her work on "The Andy Griffith Show", "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.", and "Mayberry R.F.D.", as well as experiences working with Billy Wilder and the Rat Pack.

Barney's use of surveillance produces great laughs but no arrest in this episode. Meanwhile, Aaron and Chris give a belated goodbye to Mayor Stoner and break down the worst mayors in pop culture history.

Aaron and Chris determine that Arnold Winkler may be the most obnoxious child in TV history. They also revisit pop culture's biggest spoiled brats.

Aaron's mom, a music teacher and choir director, joins us as we break down Andy helping Mayberry find a great new voice despite Mayor Stoner's best efforts.

Aaron and Chris revisit the Mayberry High School Class of '45's 18-year reunion and reminisce over some of the most memorable class reunions in pop culture history.

Happy Fourth of July! Aaron and Chris break down the namesake for this podcast and ponder other good names for retro television show podcasts.

Daniel de Visé, author of "Andy and Don," joins us to discuss the book and his memories of Don Knotts.

Actor and voice-over specialist, Josey Montana McCoy, joins us as we break down an episode that was actually inspired by "High Noon."

Randy Turner, Allan Newsome, and Ken Beck join us to help us revisit the quintessential TAGS episode.

Deadair Dennis Maler joins us as we talk about littering and try to figure out the type of booze Otis actually poured into the water cooler.

Opie has to defend himself against a bully and we get the "Nip it in the Bud" speech.

On this episode, we take a moment to remember Maggie Peterson (Charlene Darling) and revisit the debuts of Gomer Pyle, Asa Breeney, and Leon.

Aaron and Chris break down an episode about Aunt Bee's birthday, fishing, and quid pro quo. To date, this is Chris' favorite Aunt Bee-centric episode.

Chris Hollinghead returns to help us break down one of the most unique episodes in TAGS history.

Jack Dodson was an amazing actor best remembered for playing Howard Sprague on The Andy Griffith Show. His daughters, Amy and Cristina, join us to discuss his life, career, and great memories of him.

Sportswriter Elton Hayes returns as we break down an episode where Opie's shenanigans cause Andy to smoke not one, but two cigarettes.

Allan Newsome, host and creator of the GOAT of Andy Griffith podcasts, "Two Chairs No Waiting," and Floyd at Mayberry Days, joins us to break down a great Floyd the Barber episode.

"Gunsmoke" historians SuzAnne and Gabor Barabas join us to discuss Parley Baer's and Howard McNear's iconic correction with the radio series and Aaron and Chris break down the worst marching band in television history.

Allan Melvin's nephew, Todd Sostero, joins us to reminisce about his uncle and we break down a great episode where Barney rises to the occasion.

Barney meddles in Andy's business with disastrous results as we meet television's first version of the "Woo Girls."