You Rang: An Addams Family Podcast

Fivel Fox and JohnPaul discuss the prescient episode making fun of the political machine in this Addams episode where Gomez runs for Mayor. They also talk about the importance of celebrating your birthday, their new friend Cousin They, TV News, the Banana-less Banana Split, and Alien vs Predator for President.

Gomez's Aunt Princess Millicent comes to visit and it's a nightmare for the whole family except for Thing. In this episode Fivel and JohnPaul talk about how cute this little romance is as well as reminisce about K-Mart Grills, figure out Strawberry Steak, and more!

Part 2 of when Morticia retells how she and Gomez met. Fivel and JohnPaul are joined by Producer Sarah and chat about Capybara, Pinball, Slapstick comedy, Disney Ashing, and much more!

Fivel Fox, JohnPaul, & Producer Sarah talk about how Gomez and Morticia meet. They also chat about horse girls, cultural differences, gray areas, neuro divergent romance, tokusatsu, found family, and more! In this episode, Grandmama Addams tries to arrange a marriage between Ophelia Frump and Gomez. Ophelia is Morticia's older sister. Gomez instead falls for Morticia, which complicates things.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul talk about marbles, pogs, Indiana Jones, Sam Neill, and the complex relationship with problematic media from our past. Episode Summary: The Addams attempt to put on a play for Wednesday's birthday, and it brings out the egos in the household. Specifically Cousin Itt, who undergoes charm school to be an actor.

Last episode covering The New Addams. We talk about what we learned & briefly discuss what's coming next. This is a short transitional one. I have few spoons.

We talk about John Astin's first appearance in the The New Addams series as Great Grandpapa Addams. We also theorize what Boxing Day really means, ask if President John Adams was sexy, reminisce about Halloween specials, complain about Brutalist Wagner and more! Summary for the New Addams episode below: Grandpapa Addams comes to stay with the family while they rebuild his neighborhood. The family...

The kids bring back to life Vlad Addams who was in love with Morticia. Vlad attempts to kill Gomez to get Morticia back. Hijinks ensue. Fivel Fox & JohnPaul also talk about why art is important, Japanese film, Godzilla, hate versus dislike, collectibles, and much more!

Fivel Fox and JohnPaul are back and watching season 1 of the 98' The New Addams Family. In this first episode, two robbers are mistaken for trick or treaters & the Addams play Halloween games with them. Fivel & JohnPaul also talk about Velma, normal teeth, why the horror genre is cathartic, the Home Shopping Network, accessibility, and much more!

Fivel and JohnPaul discuss the end of season one, the impact of The Honeymooners, Fester's Quest, self esteem, healthy relationships, Yogi Bear, community, being punk rock, and more! Episode summary below: A magazine article by eminent psychologist Dr. Francois Chalon has Uncle Fester believing Gomez's and Morticia's marriage is doomed to fail because they are too compatible. Fester makes it his d...

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul have a therapy session and talk about Lurch being taken advantage of, living room fishing, BTS, food truck, travel shows, Weird Al, and more! See below for episode description: Low grunts and grumbles while at the harpsichord constitute Lurch's manner of singing. Lurch's musical talent earns him a record deal and legions of teenage fans. All that blind adoration goes to Lu...

Fivel & JohnPaul discuss the changing role of occupational counselors today, Chumbawamba, dancing as a movement, Rorschach tests, Richard Deacon, when to give up, Cousin Itt, the role of shame, and much more! Episode description below: Morticia thinks marriage counseling would be the perfect career choice for Cousin Itt. To prove it to him, she and Gomez pretend to be a couple in trouble. But...

Uncle Fester is going to meet his pen pal, and he needs to live up to the fibs he has been writing. The family helps out by buying him toupees for the big meet up. Hilarity ensues. Fivel Fox & JohnPaul also talk about the cultural why of Saturday Morning Cartoons, 3rd spaces, Cary Grant, tokusatsu, parallel play, weird Aunts and Uncles, and so much more!

Part 2 of our bonus episode about Raul Julia as M. Bison. We also chat about our love for pre internet and 90s movies, why people need art, how archiving and nostalgia are very different, and the evolution of Addams Family

Fivel and JohnPaul talk about Raul Julia's incredible performance as M. Bison in the STREET FIGHTER movie (94). They also chat about their favorite Santas, Japanese Christmas, keep mixing up two Dicks, and revel in how good Raul Julia really is. This is part 1 of 2.

The city is planning to put a freeway through the Addams' neighborhood. In fact, the Addams' house is slated for demolition. Gomez and Morticia must find a solution, or else the house will be destroyed. Arthur J. Henson, city commissioner, visits to underscore the point that the Addams must move out. Unwilling to leave their precious home, Gomez and Morticia arrive at the idea to have the house mo...

Morticia's favorite charitable organization, run by Arthur Henson ( Parley Baer ), is holding their annual charity bazaar. Morticia persuades her family to part with their most precious (and, of course, bizarre) items in order to donate them to the charity auction. But the giving goes too far when Gomez hands over Pugsley's beloved wolf's-head clock without first asking. The boy sulks up the chimn...

Uncle Fester thinks his conjuring mishap has turned Pugsley into a chimpanzee. The family is unaware that Fester's explosion merely knocked Pugsley into a secret room, where he's trapped. The chimpanzee is a real chimpanzee that escaped from an organ grinder and climbed into Pugsley's window. Pugsley befriended the animal outside anyone's notice and the chimpanzee dressed itself in a duplicate set...

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul talk about the Addams midnight picnic as well as give a lost sock theory, discuss Fabio and the Goose, debunk old west mythology, ogle John Astin's swimsuit, and much more!

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul get back to the original series and talk about the silliness of money with the Addams, Fivel's JASON X kink, hitting 1 million subscribers, show off tattoos (in the videocast), and Fivel shares how JURASSIC PARK got her to finish college.

We finish discussing Paul Lynde's Halloween Special with our special guest Paul. We talk about the complicated man Paul was, sexuality in the 70s, Bruce Vilanch, and more! This is Part 2.

We are joined by a guest, Paul, to talk about the Paul Lynde Halloween Special! We get a helluva Paul Lynde impression, talk 70s, talk branding, conventions, and so much more! This is Part 1.

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul celebrate the Halloween season by talking about the failure that is Halloween with the New Addams (1977).

Fivel Fox & JohnPaul finish talking about the 1991 Addams Family movie. Along the way, we also hit topics like MONEY PLANE, JohnPaul's "awakening", creature effects, and the Mandela effect of Addams promotions. You can also watch us in person on YouTube!

Fivel Fox and JohnPaul discuss THE ADDAMS FAMILY (1991) movie. This is part one. We mostly stay on topic too!