
Part deux of our monster M*A*S*H-athon conversation starts by tackling gender issues in the show and ends up with an imagined future for Hawkeye that involves hanging out with Timothy Leary and becoming an anti-war activist. In between, we cover sexism in the military, Freudian psychology, and nerd out about the show’s groundbreaking use of creative narrative devices. Don’t worry, there’s plenty of anti-imperialism chat too!
Music for this episode is covers of “Suicide is Painless” (Johnny Mandel/Michael Altman) and “You’re the Enemy” by Emily Yates (available for stream/download at warriorsongs.org/track/1564039/you-re-the-enemy)
READING RECS
Korean Americans urge Biden to officially end the 70-year Korean War
www.nknews.org/2021/03/korean-am…0-year-korean-war
M*A*S*H’ Finale, 35 Years Later: Untold Stories of One of TV’s Most Important Shows
www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/mas…hows-1086322
30 Surprising Facts About ‘M*A*S*H
www.history101.com/30-surprising-facts-about-mash/
Why the Real Hawkeye Pierce Hates M*A*S*H
www.history.com/news/why-the-real…pierce-hated-mash
Color Photos from Actual M*A*S*H Units
www.considerable.com/entertainment/…the-real-mash/
Korean War History Site
koreanwarlegacy.org/chapters/
Uncovering the Hidden History of the Korean War (Jacobin)
jacobinmag.com/2020/06/korean-wa…north-korea-south
The Korean War: Forgotten, Unknown and Unfinished (Truthout)
truthout.org/articles/the-korea…wn-and-unfinished/