No Excuses
122 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 15 ratingsA podcast where Mike Shutt and Jenny Nulf force each other to watch the movies and television shows they love which the other has not seen.
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Episodes
Ep. 20 - Mad Men: "The Gypsy and the Hobo"/"The Grown-Ups" (S3E11-12)
April 17, 2017 16:15 - 1 hour - 120 MBMike and Jenny are almost finished with season three of "Mad Men" and are treated to two of the finest episodes of the series. They discuss the Kennedy assassination, Roger reconnecting with an old flame, Pete not getting respect (again), and Betty finally confronting Don about his past. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 19 - Mad Men: "Wee Small Hours"/"The Color Blue" (S3E9-10)
April 10, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBMike and Jenny are closing in on the end of season three of "Mad Men." They discuss Betty finally opening Don's secret desk drawer, the Drapers to budding affairs, Hilton's want of the moon, and Sal's untimely departure from Sterling Cooper. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 18 - Mad Men: "Seven Twenty Three"/"Souvenir" (S3E7-8)
April 03, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBMike and Jenny introduce a new member to the podcast: a soundboard! They discuss Don and Betty's trip to Rome, Conrad Hilton's new hold over Don's life, Peggy finding a new sexual partner, and the budding relationship between Betty and Henry Francis. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 17 - Mad Men: "The Fog"/"Guy Walks Into an Advertising Agency" (S3E5-6)
March 27, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBMike and Jenny are back from SXSW and ready to dig into some more "Mad Men." They discuss Betty having a baby, Don's emerging friendship with Conrad Hilton, Pete looking to advertise to the African-American community, Joan's final day at Sterling Cooper, and, of course, why mixing alcohol with a lawnmower is a bad idea. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 16 - Mad Men: "My Old Kentucky Home"/"The Arrangements" (S3E3-4)
March 14, 2017 07:00 - 1 hour - 99.9 MBMike and Jenny are a bit tired and loopy, but they continue to be impressed by season three of "Mad Men." They discuss Pete and Trudy's amazing Charleston, Roger's horrifying blackface performance, and the unfortunate passing of Betty's father, Gene. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 15 - Mad Men: "Out of Town"/"Love Among the Ruins" (S3E1-2)
March 07, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBMike and Jenny step into 1963 with the first two episodes of season three of "Mad Men." They discuss Betty's pregnancy, Sal's first gay encounter, Don's memories to things he couldn't possibly remember, and "Bye, Bye, Birdie!" Leave us reviews of iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 14 - Mad Men: "Meditations in an Emergency" (S2E13)
February 27, 2017 19:00 - 1 hour - 87.9 MBMike and Jenny close out season two of "Mad Men". They discuss Betty's pregnancy, Peggy revealing her secret to Pete, Don's return to New York, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Jenny also makes some predictions on what she thinks will happen in season three. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 13 - Mad Men: "The Jet Set"/"The Mountain King" (S2E11-12)
February 20, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBMike and Jenny cover the eventful second and third to last episodes of season two of "Mad Men". They discuss Don's California adventures, Peggy's new hairdo, Betty's terrible parenting, and Pete making everyone angry, as usual. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 12 - Mad Men: "Six Month Leave"/"The Inheritance" (S2E9-10)
February 14, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBMike and Jenny are fast approaching the end of season two of "Mad Men". They discuss Freddy' peeing his pants, Pete's adoption consideration, Don and Betty pretending to be happily married, and, of course, Jon Hamm's upcoming appearance on "SpongeBob SquarePants". Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Ep. 11 - Mad Men: "The Gold Violin"/"A Night to Remember" (S2E7-8)
February 06, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBMike returns from snowy Sundance to continue on with Jenny talking about season two of "Mad Men". The discuss Peggy being overly pressured by Father Gil to talk about her kid, whether or not it's okay to break into your boss' office if you're only looking at a painting, Sal's emerging crush for Ken, and Betty finally realizing Don has cheated on her. They also address the audio issues from a couple of previous episodes. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @J...
Episode 10 - Mad Men: "The New Girl"/"Maidenform" (S2E5-6)
January 23, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 112 MBMike and Jenny move on to the middle section of season two of "Mad Men", discussing Don and Bobbie's car wreck, Pete's fertility capabilities, Don's new secretary, and Joan's engagement. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Bonus Episode - Top Ten Films of 2016
January 18, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBMike and Jenny may be discussing a lot of television on No Excuses, primarily "Mad Men" of course, they are much more movie people than TV people. They take a look back on the year 2016 and talk about their favorite films of the year and talk about what they look forward to in the year to come. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 9 - Mad Men: "The Benefactor"/"Three Sundays" (S2E3-4)
January 16, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBEPISODE HAS SCRAMBLED AUDIO. APOLOGIES. Mike and Jenny move forward on season two of "Mad Men". They discuss Don's first affair of the season, Harry Crane's want for more money, interesting episode structure, and argue about why Peggy's family is so kind to the new priest in town. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 8 - Mad Men: "For Those Who Think Young"/"Flight 1" (S2E1-2)
January 09, 2017 08:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBEPISODE HAS SCRAMBLED AUDIO. APOLOGIES. We enter 1962 as Mike and Jenny move on to season two of "Mad Men". They explore the new dynamic at Sterling Cooper, the death of Pete's father, and the meeting of Peggy's Catholic family. Will season two treat them just as well as season one? Listen and find out! Also, leave us iTunes reviews! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 7 - Mad Men: "The Wheel" (S1E13)
January 02, 2017 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBMike and Jenny wrap up the first season of AMC's "Mad Men". They discuss Pete bringing in a new account, the reason behind Peggy's weight gain, and Don's iconic Carousel pitch, as well as where they think season two will take them. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 6 - Mad Men: "Indian Summer"/"Nixon vs. Kennedy" (S1E11-12)
December 26, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 104 MBMike and Jenny are nearing the end of the first season of "Mad Men". They discuss Peggy getting to write more copy, Betty's air conditioning salesman fantasy, and the reveal of Don's time in the Korean War. Also, Pete continues to be a sleaze ball. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Bonus Episode - Westworld: Season 1
December 14, 2016 08:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBMike and Jenny take a detour from "Mad Men" to dig into one of the most popular shows of the year, HBO's "Westworld". They discuss and argue whether the characters were interesting, the mysteries and reveals were worth it, and if they will still watch the show when it comes back in 2018. Leave us iTunes reviews! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 5 - Mad Men: "Shoot"/"Long Weekend" (S1E9-10)
December 12, 2016 08:00 - 1 hour - 99.7 MBMike and Jenny discuss Peggy's weight gain, Betty's return to modeling, Don and Rachel's consummation of their relationship, and whether or not they feel bad for Roger after his lifestyle catches up with him. They also point out one of Mike's least favorite moments of the entire series. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 4 - Mad Men: "Red in the Face"/"The Hobo Code" (S1E7-8)
December 05, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBMike and Jenny discuss the slap heard around the supermarket produce section, Don's past with a transient, Pete's chip-n-dip, and Peggy's first venture into copywriting. They also spend way too much time discussing vomit trajectory. Leave us reviews on iTunes! Follow Us: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 3 - Mad Men: "5G"/"Babylon" (S1E5-6)
November 28, 2016 14:00 - 1 hour - 97.4 MBMike and Jenny move on to episodes five and six of season one of AMC's "Mad Men." They delve into Don Draper's newly emerged brother, Roger and Joan's relationship, and the inkling that Peggy is perhaps someone more than a secretary. They, of course, also talk about how awful Pete is. All this and more on the latest "No Excuses"! Leave us a review on iTunes, why don't ya? Follow Us on Twitter: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 2 - Mad Men: "Marriage of Figaro"/"New Amsterdam" (S1E3-4)
November 21, 2016 16:31 - 1 hour - 107 MBMike and Jenny continue on their "Mad Men" journey with episodes three and four of season one. Is Pete more empathetic on a second viewing? What are Jenny's initial thoughts of Glen Bishop? Does Mike and Jenny's banter improve from the first episode? Give it a listen! Follow Us on Twitter: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33 E-Mail Us: [email protected]
Episode 1 - Mad Men: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"/"Ladies Room" (S1E1-2)
November 13, 2016 00:22 - 1 hour - 144 MBMike and Jenny embark not only on their journey with the No Excuses podcast but with their first topic, AMC's "Mad Men." They cover the first two episodes of the series, "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes" and "Ladies Room." How does "Mad Men" evolve on a second viewing compared to someone just watching for the first time? Can Mike and Jenny stay on topic? Take a listen. Follow us on Twitter: @NoExcusesPod, @MikeShutt15, @JennyLeighx33