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Breaking Mayberry

Breaking Mayberry

Two idiots and their much more intelligent guests take on classic TV (mostly the Andy Griffith Show) to see the weird messages they broadcast into American homes, and assess what holds up and what caused permanent damage to the psyche of an entire generation.Join hosts Marty Schneider and Dan Ludwig as they descend into the madness of Boomer television, and occasionally break down their own childhood television addictions.New episodes bi-weekly on Thursday mornings!

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45: The Legend of Saxophone Boy (w/ Briana Morgan)

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/08/23

Have you had all your shots? If not, Andy Griffith will literally hold you down in prison until you're inoculated. That's the lesson we learned when digital strategist and public health planner Briana Morgan stops by the Mayberry Studios to talk with us about The Punisher, saxophone attacks, and inappropriate face-touching.Be sure to stick around after the closing music for Episode 2 of our Audio Play "Barney's Day Out" starring Erotic Don Knotts!Read all of Briana's blogs and projects:

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44: Engagement Party Strike Force

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/08/09

In this episode, we learn that it's possible to die of second-hand sexual frustration and that entrapment isn't real if you're not dressed as an old lady. Plus, Dan blows the opportunity of a lifetime and Marty is humiliated by a grown man dressed as an 80s cartoon character.It's Season 2, Episodes 27 and 28 - "Three's a Crowd" and "The Bookie Barber"Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Off Season Blues" by Brother's Rye: https://brothersrye.com/Additional Music from

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43: LIVE at the Philadelphia Podcast Festival

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/08/01

Marty and Dan are filmed before a live studio audience.As Part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival, the Mayberry boys break from tradition and take a walk through history as we cover the evolving concept of the TV Dad.

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42: Best Western, Hotel Detective

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/07/24

We're back from an unexpectedly long break to "check in" to an Andy and Barney wacky caper. Marty and Dan stumble upon the dumbest pulp novel premise imaginable and refuse to let it go. Then, our attention spans wander during an absolute dog turd of an episode, the premise of which is "you know how some guys suck to be around? Well, let's be around them. Okay."It's Season 2, Episodes 25 and 26 - "Andy and Barney in the Big City" and "Wedding Bells For Aunt Bee"

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97:03

41: Aunt Bee's Human Rights Abuses

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/06/26

It's a pair of BARNBURNER episodes (but not literally, that was a few episodes ago) as Marty and Dan lose their absolute minds at the prospect of two good episodes in a row. The Andy Griffith show explores the lighter side of prison labor and Andy and Barney invent the concept of a pop-up shop in order to mess with a shitty old man.It's Season 2, Episode 22 and 23 - "The Merchant of Mayberry" and "Aunt Bee The Warden!"Check out Marty and Dan LIVE at Pancakes and Podcasts:

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68:53

40: The Bayous of Mayberry County

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2019/06/12

Marty and Dan continue to plow through Season 2 with a double-header which seeks to cost them their sanity. First, the Mayberry boys are bored to the point of screaming by "A Medal For Opie", the Andy Griffith Show's ode to good sportsmanship and bad writing. Second, Barney actually tries to have sympathy for a criminal, and the show laughs in his face at the idea of rehabilitation.BARNEY FIFE: CHOIR TERROR - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xc-hKhdabEkMusic by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd

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82:12

39: No Gods, No Masters, No Choir Directors

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2019/05/29

The Mayberry boys are joined by internet legend Grant from Sex Archie, History Honeys, and Let's Play with Chip and Ironicus for yet another weirdly dark trek into Andy Griffith territory. Marty discovers some famous Mormons, Dan has a solid horror movie pitch, and Andy would rather disqualify the hard work of the town choir rather than have a slightly embarrassing conversation with his best friend.It's Season 2, Episode 20 - "Barney and the Choir!"Links to Grant's many, MANY, projects can be found

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64:51

38: Your Mother Is A Chicken Thief!

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/05/15

Marty and Dan come across an episode which fits the basic threshold of decent writing, and it is an oasis for them. Dan meets some Luchadors, Marty has his mind blown by a dry cleaner, and Barney Fife actually does something kind of badass. It's Season 2, Episode 18 - "Jailbreak!"Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Appalachian Coal Mines" by AskAgain: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ask%20Again/Midnight_Caravan/Coal_MinersFollow Breaking Mayberry on Twitter:

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62:19

37: Static Is Stealing Your Rays You Need For Fishing

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/04/29

It's an extremely frustrating and superstitious episode wherein Marty gets into an altercation with his mailman, Dan channels Alex Jones, and in Mayberry, Barney and Floyd drive a man to the brink of suicide but then make it all better with a free TV.It's Season 2, Episode 17 "The Jinx" Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Appalachian Coal Mines" by AskAgain: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ask%20Again/Midnight_Caravan/Coal_MinersFollow Breaking Mayberry on Twitter:

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36: Grappling With Jeff Foxworthy

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/04/23

It's our mid-season decompression episode and we got a special guest who actually knows what they're talking about. Gabe Bullard from The Bitter Southerner joins us to talk bout the history of rural comedy and the lasting effects of the Corncob County era of TV. We're talking Hee Haw, King of the Hill, and the dogwhistle-racist origins of The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Oh yeah, and there's some Andy Griffith talk in our Andy Griffith podcast.Read Gabe Bullard's work at:

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92:23

35: The Mayor Dies In This One And Dan Does Not Take...

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/04/09

I mean, the main theme of this episode is pretty much in the title, but if you want to know more, Marty and Dan stumble upon a potential real-life murder-mystery conspiracy, we meet Dr. David Banner, and Barbara Eden gets Mayberry so horny that the mayor fucking dies.It's a double-header of Season 02 Episode 15 and 16 - "Bailey's Bad Boy" and "The Manicurist"Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Appalachian Coal Mines" by AskAgain:

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89:42

34: Where Else Are We Gonna Find A Pile Of Old Dirty...

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/03/27

It's a double header as we take on some of the grossest and the dumbest episodes down the pike of Season 2. First, Opie may or may not have burned down a barn, and Dan doesn't know how farms work in S02EP14 - "Keeper of the Flame." Then, we get a special guest star in the next episode - a giant stupid asshole who thinks women are property! hooray! It's "The Farmer Takes A Wife!" Season 2, baby!

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58:00

33: In the Pocket of Big Pickle

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/03/18

IT'S PICKLE TIME! Marty and Dan call in a fermentation expert (Amanda Feifer of http://phickle.com/) to talk pickles to us, as we take on AG Season 2, Episode 11 - The Pickle Story. Learn about the miracles of botulism, listen to us do pickle-chewing ASMR, and find out how Andy Griffith is a shill for the corporate pickling industry. More importantly, buy Amanda's book!Amanda's book, "Ferment Your Vegetables!": http://phickle.com/ferment-your-vegetables/ Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalky

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63:49

32: Four Shirts, No Belt

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/03/11

This episode explains why job interviews exist, as Barney gets offered a job as sheriff of a neighboring town, and Andy does his damnedest to keep his friend from having a fulfilling career. Marty and Dan stumble on some conspiracies, debate chicken depression, and decide how much Andy Griffith had to do with the Kennedy assassination.It's AG Season 2 Episode 12 "Sheriff Barney"Listen to Sabrina the Teenage Watch: https://soundcloud.com/sabrina-the-teenage-watchMusic by Max Ludwig:

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Update: Go to the YouTubes, fellow kids!

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/03/05

Breaking Mayberry is on the YouTubes now. We're a cooking show. It's happening. Keep those Likes coming.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fU4YuPM7Ns

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58:36

31: Go Speed Frasier, Go Speed Frasier, Go Speed...

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/02/18

We're still doing Mayberry, don't worry, but this time around we brought in another show for comparison. Andy and Barney want to join a club, so do Frasier and Niles. Marty and Dan are also joining a club, whether Dan likes it or not.It's AG S02EP10 - "The Clubmen", with bonus Frasier S02Ep18 - "The Club"Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Appalachian Coal Mines" by AskAgain: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ask%20Again/Midnight_Caravan/Coal_MinersArt by Emily Christina:

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30: Breaking Mayberry LIVE at South Street Cinema

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/02/11

Marty and Dan step up on the stage for the first-ever Breaking Mayberry live show! Support South Street Cinema: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1358085566/south-street-cinema-ii

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49:58

29: Doodles Moseys In

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/02/05

Allright, this is probably our most immature episode so far, but we had some steam to blow off, and this fruit was low-hanging. This episode is about an old woman who hooks up with travelling drifters, I don't know how else to break it to you, there it is though. Marty and Dan respond about as well as can be expected. Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Appalachian Coal Mines" by AskAgain: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Ask%20Again/Midnight_Caravan/Coal_MinersArt by Emily

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74:43

28: The Pain Will Stop When You Tell Me Your...

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/01/16

This week, Barney does a sexism, skeet gets shot, and Marty and Dan ponder the sexual escapades of Philadelphia's many Benjamin Franklin impersonators. It's Season 2, Episode 8, "The Perfect Female." Come and see BREAKING MAYBERRY LIVE! https://www.facebook.com/events/311184442830383/(Part of the Everything is Awesome/HEADstrong Comedy Festival.)Donate to the South Street Cinema Kickstarter:

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66:48

27: So Very, Very, Bad At Crime

Breaking Mayberry ·

2019/01/10

Okay, so about halfway through the discussion here, we realize that this episode is actually terrible and makes no sense and that's about it from there. It's Season 2, Episode 8 "Crime-Free Mayberry"Come and see BREAKING MAYBERRY LIVE! https://www.facebook.com/events/311184442830383/(Part of the Everything is Awesome/HEADstrong Comedy Festival.)Music by Max Ludwig: twitter.com/sleeptalkyEnd Music: "Appalachian Coal Mines" by Ask

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