{"podcast":{"title":"The Marx Brothers Council Podcast","slug":"the-marx-brothers-council-podcast-550144","podcast_index_feed_id":550144,"rss_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/11812/feeds/EFNMQ.xml","website_url":"https://www.marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com/","image_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/11812/feeds/EFNMQ.jpg?e=2fe53f4","author":"Matthew Coniam, Noah Diamond, Bob Gassel","episode_count":107,"summary":"An insightful but not too serious look at the Marx Brothers films, careers, and lives from some guys who really need to get out more. Hosted by Matthew Coniam (\"The Annotated Marx Brothers,\" \"That's Me, Groucho!\"), Noah Diamond (\"Gimme a Thrill: The Story of I'll Say She Is\") and Bob Gassel (he'll write a book someday...or perhaps read one). Featuring guest appearances by Marx experts, notable fans, and even family members. New episodes post monthly. For more info or to leave a comment, visit us at: marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: @MarxBrosPodcast or Bluesky: ‪@marxbrotherscouncilpodcast.com And join the lively discussion on 'The Marx Brothers Council' Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1389369721281242 Contact us directly at: marxbrotherscouncilpodcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marx-brothers-council-podcast-550144"},"episode":{"title":"80 “Strange Interludes” (“The King and the Chorus Girl” & “Time for Elizabeth”)","slug":"80-strange-interludes-the-king-and-the-chorus-girl-time-for-elizabeth","published_at":"2025-04-30T20:26:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marx-brothers-council-podcast-550144/80-strange-interludes-the-king-and-the-chorus-girl-time-for-elizabeth","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marx-brothers-council-podcast-550144","url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/11812/MBCP-80.mp3","audio_url":"http://cast.rocks/hosting/11812/MBCP-80.mp3","summary":"Friend of the podcast Kathy Biehl joins the guys to explore Groucho's only two produced scripts, the 1937 film \"The King and the Chorus Girl\", and the 1948 play \"Time for Elizabeth\" - which was later adapted for TV, featuring himself in the lead role. The crew delves into how these collaborations with Norman Krasna mark a conscious shift from Groucho’s signature humor, pondering what might have driven him to this new direction. They’ll guess which lines bear Groucho’s unmistakable stamp, and weigh in on his acting chops in Elizabeth. By the end, you’ll have the answer to the big question: Did Groucho need the funny?","meta_description":"Friend of the podcast Kathy Biehl joins the guys to explore Groucho's only two produced scripts, the 1937 film \"The King and the Chorus Girl\", and the 194…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5098,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-marx-brothers-council-podcast-550144/episodes/80-strange-interludes-the-king-and-the-chorus-girl-time-for-elizabeth/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-marx-brothers-council-podcast-550144/80-strange-interludes-the-king-and-the-chorus-girl-time-for-elizabeth.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}