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January 25, 2026 by themashmess

147 – Remembering Loretta with special guests Harlan Boll & Andrea Wallach

Jeff & Ryan celebrate the life of the inimitable Loretta Swit, and we welcome two guests who knew her best. Harlan Boll was Loretta’s friend and longtime publicist, and Andrea Wallach was one of Loretta’s closest companions. In this special episode, we pull back the curtain to recognize and remember the passion, perseverance, loyalty, and love of the phenomenal woman who brought us Major Margaret Houlihan.

Harlan Boll & Loretta Swit

Andrea “Anj” Wallach & Loretta Swit

Visit Loretta’s official website SwitHeart.org

Loretta Swit On Stage

Shirley Valentine

Same Time, Next Year (with Ted Bessel)

Eleanor Roosevelt: Her Secret Journey

Loretta & “The Fralettas”

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Yes, it’s true. Loretta Swit wrote a book about Needlepoint

January 10, 2026 by themashmess

146 – A War For All Season Nine

Jeff & Ryan return from the holiday hiatus with the long-awaited M*A*S*H Season Nine Recap! In this super-sized episode, we go over all twenty episodes with a fine-toothed comb. Plus, listener comments are shared, grievances are aired, and fun facts are uncovered along the way.

Watch Harry Morgan (as Harry Truman) and Andrew Duggan (as Dwight Eisenhower) in the NBC miniseries Backstairs at the White House

Years before he portrayed Cardinal Reardon in “Blood Brothers,” Ray Middleton became the first actor to portray Superman in-person at the New York World’s Fair in 1940

Enjoy(?) a Sneeze Supercut from “Bless You, Hawkeye”

Check out this script analysis of the episode, “No Sweat” from The MAS*H Historian

Jeff’s slightly stained original script from “A War For All Seasons”

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“Father, are you kidding me? You take down Mona, and I could get court martialed.”

January 1, 2026 by themashmess

BONUS: Introducing The Love Boat Podcast – with special guest Loretta Swit!

Hey MASHaholics! We hope you enjoy this episode of The Love Boat Podcast, featuring special guest Loretta Swit!

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Before we set sail, we pause to honor the remarkable Loretta Swit. Emmy-winning star of MASH, beloved guest on The Love Boat, and an icon of television’s golden age. In what would become her final recorded interview, Loretta joins Fred, Ted, Jill (and Bernie Kopell) for an unforgettable conversation about craft, chemistry, and courage. From her trailblazing portrayal of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan to her heartfelt stories about The Love Boat and co-star Bernie Kopell, Loretta reflects on breaking barriers for women in television, finding humanity in every role, and the joy of creating something that lasts. Warm, witty, and full of love, this episode is both a celebration and a farewell — a reminder that true classics never fade. Listen to more episodes of The Love Boat Podcast and follow the podcast: https://play.megaphone.fm/dlvu8lpmsfctfxvsxfylxq

November 9, 2025 by themashmess

145 – We Got Nothin’

Once again, Jeff & Ryan find themselves completely unprepared and ill-equipped to record an episode. But, hey, that hasn’t ever stopped us before! So, in this installment of MASH Matters, we go in blind (yes, it’s a cataract reference) and talk about… uh… well… you’ll just have to hear it for yourself.

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October 30, 2025 by themashmess

144 – Counterfeit Klinger?

Sparky? Please connect Jeff & Ryan with a big batch of voicemails. In this episode, we hook up the ol’ answering machine to play messages from YOU! Topics include painless dentistry, BJ’s jerky mustache, real-life Klinger schemes, M*A*S*H music, buying the cookbook, Netflix, hating on “Dreams,” The Love Boat, and more. Plus, who the heck IS that guy wearing Klinger’s curlers?