Mad Men Deconstructed

A Night To Remember is Betty Draper's defining moment.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

The Gold Violin is Mad Men's introspection about materialism and the American Dream, portrayed through a light-hearted story about a painting, a friendship, and a Cadillac.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In Maidenform, we ask ourselves "How do other people see me? And how do I see myself?"YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

The New Girl is a deep investigation of Peggy Olson, early Feminism, and the lives of women in the early 1960s.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Three Sundays is Mad Men's far-reaching treatment of resentment, innocence, and nostalgia that unfolds over 3 weeks in April 1962.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

The Benefactor introduces the characters Jimmy and Bobbie Barrett and deals with topics of devotion, abortion, and social status.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Flight 1 recounts the events of March 1, 1962, as Pete deals with a personal tragedy and is pulled into an unseemly business deal.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

For Those Who Think Young is Season 2's debut. The episode picks up Mad Men's story on Valentine's Day, 1962, and introduces several new conflicts amidst an examination of youth and age.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Making The Pilot tells the story of Mad Men's unlikely development - from a speculative screenplay that sat for nearly 8 years to the premiere episode of AMC's signature television series.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Motifs & Meaning in Mad Men Season 1 breaks down Mad Men's use of recurrence and how repeated elements contribute to the show's larger themes.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

The Wheel is Season 1's finale, an episode unfolding over Thanksgiving 1960, with themes of time, family, and regret.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Nixon vs. Kennedy is the climax of Mad Men's 1st season, an episode about Election Day, 1960, and the consequences of Don Draper's identity.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In Season 1 Episode 11 we recap Long Weekend, an episode that portrays the personal consequences of success for Don and Peggy.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Season 1 Episode 10 is Long Weekend, a story that unfolds over Labor Day 1960, a story about legacy, about fathers and daughters, and about decline.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Shoot is the 9th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that shows Betty modeling for Coca-Cola and Don weighing an intriguing new job offer.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

Mad Men's 8th episode, The Hobo Code, treats themes of attachment and self-discovery through stories about Pete and Peggy's office romance, Sal's closely-guarded private life, and Don's austere childhood.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we discuss Red In The Face, the 7th episode of Mad Men's 1st season, one that portrays Don's friendship with Roger and Pete's frustrating attempts to return an unwanted wedding gift.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Mad Men, Babylon, a sprawling treatment of the show's cast that introduces themes of intimacy, idealism, and belonging.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 5 of Mad Men and discuss the show's treatment of secrecy in the life of Don Draper.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 4 of Mad Men and discuss Pete Campbell's various attempts to assert control in his personal and professional relationships.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 3 of Mad Men, analyzing the effect of generational disillusionment on Don Draper.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 2 of Mad Men, looking at the show's prominent female cast members.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett

In this episode, we review Season 1, Episode 1 of Mad Men, looking at the show's introduction of several major characters and analyzing its developing storylines.YouTubeInstagramEmail UsMusic by Tyler Everett