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Mad Men C to Z Episode Transcript for S1E13 The Wheel
 
Jenna: Hi, I'm Jenna.
 
Steve: And I'm Steve. Welcome to All Things Mad Men, from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou.
 
Jenna: We started this podcast to connect to fans like us, who pick up something new with every re-watch.
 
Steve: Be advised, our discussions may include spoilers so we can talk about character arcs all the way through the final season.
 
Jenna: We break down each episode of Mad Men, from the pivotal moments to our favorite scenes and lines. Let's get started with Mad Men C to Z.
 
Welcome, and thank you for listening. Today's episode is the season one finale of Mad Men, episode 13, The Wheel. It was directed by Matthew Weiner, and written by Matthew Weiner and Robin Veith.
 
The first scene opens with Trudy and her mother looking at wallpaper samples, while Pete and his father-in-law talk about sports.
 
Steve: It seems to be the standard domestic scene with the in-laws and Pete. Pete obviously looks a little less than fully comfortable.
Seems like he's not enjoying his time with the in-laws so much.
 
Jenna: We can hear Trudy's dad messaging Pete about how it's time to focus less on work and more on having a baby. And Pete is trying to generate a business lead for Clearasil through his father-in-law's connections.
 
Steve: And it seems that Trudy's dad is not having any of it, warning Pete not to mix business and family.

This is the full, human-edited Mad Men C to Z podcast transcript for Season 1, Episode 12, Nixon vs. Kennedy.
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Mad Men C to Z  Podcast Transcript for S1E12 Nixon vs. Kennedy
 
Jenna: Hi, I'm Jenna.
Steve: And I'm Steve. Welcome to All Things Mad Men, from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou.
 
Jenna: We started this podcast to connect to Mad Men fans like us, who pick up something new with every rewatch.
 
Steve: Be advised, this podcast will include spoilers so we can talk about character arcs all the way through the final season of the series.
 
Jenna: We're breaking down each episode of Mad Men, discussing the big and small moments, and posing questions to listeners so we can get your insights. Let's get started with Mad Men, C to Z.
 
Welcome. Today, we're talking about season one, episode 12, Nixon versus Kennedy. This episode was directed by Alan Taylor.
 
It's election day, November 8, 1960.
Senator John F. Kennedy and his running mate, Lyndon Johnson, versus Vice President Nixon and his running mate, Henry Cabot Lodge, the UN Ambassador.
 
Steve: This episode opens with a news broadcast talking about the election.
 
Jenna: As Don walks Duck Phillips into Bert’s office,
it's important to recognize that Don does bring Duck into Sterling Cooper. He might have wished he'd gone with Pete when all is said and done.
 
And speaking of Duck Phillips, this is Mark Moses, the actor.
You might have seen him in Desperate Housewives, Homeland, and Platoon.
When Don brings Duck in to meet Bert Cooper, it's a very brief measure of the man, a formality, and a weird non-interview.
 
You can see that Duck understands the assignment here. He's ready with the sales pitch, and he's hungry, and he can read the room.

Below, find a full written transcript of our S1: E1 Smoke Gets In Your Eyes Mad Men C to Z podcast episode.
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Introduction
[00:00] Musical Intro
Jenna: Hi, I'm Jenna.
Steve: And I'm Steve.
 
Jenna: Welcome to the first episode of all things Mad Men, from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou. Do you watch too much Mad Men? We started this podcast to connect to Mad Men fans like us who pick up something new with every rewatch.
 
Steve: Now, be advised, this podcast will include spoilers so we can talk about all the character arcs all the way through the final season. This is really not intended to be a podcast for those who have not yet seen Mad Men.
 
Jenna: If you have strong feelings about elements in Mad Men, you are in the right place. We'll be breaking down each episode of Mad Men, debate and celebrate the memorable moments, and pose some questions to listeners so we can get your insights.
So let's get started with Mad Men from Chip and Dip to Zou Bisou.
 
Steve: Episode 1. The pilot is called Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, written by Matthew Weiner, directed by Alan Taylor. The script was written five years before the pilot was filmed back in 2006.
 
The instrumental theme song is A Beautiful Mine by RJ D2. Weiner heard this song on NPR and reworked it for the show. Let's talk about the opening sequence.