Ain't No Downton : the unofficial final season commentary of Downton Abbey
by Dwight Hurst
Superfans of Downton Abbey, fear the final season no more! Or fear it with us... either way is fine. Join Podcaster Dwight Hurst, host of The Broken Brain and the Amygdala Magazine podcasts, as he talks to guests about our feelings and reactions to the final season of everyone's favorite meeting of the bourgeoisie and the proletariat: Downton Abbey's final season, and we will be here with you each week!
Episodes (11)
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Downton Abbey Themed Murder Mystery
Downton Abbey Themed Murder Mystery
Published: 23 Mar 2016 Duration: 41:22In which I interview Theresa Noon, founder and owner of There's A Production, a Canadian theater troupe dedicated to being amazing. Theresa discusses her latest creation "Poor Old Edith," a comedic murder mystery done as a satirical reima... Read more →In which I interview Theresa Noon, founder and owner of There's A Production, a Canadian theater troupe dedicated to being amazing. Theresa discusses her latest creation "Poor Old Edith," a comedic murder mystery done as a satirical reima... Read more →
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Episode 9: Fun finale favorably finishing Fellowes' fantastic feat
Episode 9: Fun finale favorably finishing Fellowes' fantastic feat
Published: 9 Mar 2016 Duration: 51:48In which we summarize and celebrate the grand finale of Downton! We love the way it ends, spoiler alert...although we have some drama about Mary, some ideas about the Dowager Mysteries series Dwight wants to begin, and the mysterious "Perni... Read more →In which we summarize and celebrate the grand finale of Downton! We love the way it ends, spoiler alert...although we have some drama about Mary, some ideas about the Dowager Mysteries series Dwight wants to begin, and the mysterious "Perni... Read more →
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Episode 8: Mary's Betrothed & Mary's a Bitch
Episode 8: Mary's Betrothed & Mary's a Bitch
Published: 5 Mar 2016 Duration: 23:13In which I review episode 8, almost the end of Downton as we know it. Yelling at Mary is good to hear, but we are slashing through these like an underbutler cutting his wrists (too soon?). Stay tuned for our big finale episode on Tuesday wi... Read more →In which I review episode 8, almost the end of Downton as we know it. Yelling at Mary is good to hear, but we are slashing through these like an underbutler cutting his wrists (too soon?). Stay tuned for our big finale episode on Tuesday wi... Read more →
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Episode 7: Charming Doggy Friends & Charbroiled Dead Friends
Episode 7: Charming Doggy Friends & Charbroiled Dead Friends
Published: 24 Feb 2016 Duration: 27:14In which I review episode 7, where dead buddies of Henry Talbot mess up his chances with Mary (maaaaybe), fake hand injuries put Karson in his place, and Robert gets a new dog. All of this of course paling to the most ultimate of Dowager Co... Read more →In which I review episode 7, where dead buddies of Henry Talbot mess up his chances with Mary (maaaaybe), fake hand injuries put Karson in his place, and Robert gets a new dog. All of this of course paling to the most ultimate of Dowager Co... Read more →
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Episode 6: Bad Docents & Bratty Daisy
Episode 6: Bad Docents & Bratty Daisy
Published: 9 Feb 2016 Duration: 33:06In which we discuss Daisy's immaturity, Crawley ignorance of their own home, Thomas despair, Tom's winning the lottery of life, Mary facing her fear of cars...WHEW!!! Oh, and perhaps they finally are wrapping up the hospital nonsense....AND... Read more →In which we discuss Daisy's immaturity, Crawley ignorance of their own home, Thomas despair, Tom's winning the lottery of life, Mary facing her fear of cars...WHEW!!! Oh, and perhaps they finally are wrapping up the hospital nonsense....AND... Read more →
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Episode 5 Part 2: Exciting Unions & Exploding Ulcers
Episode 5 Part 2: Exciting Unions & Exploding Ulcers
Published: 2 Feb 2016 Duration: 30:15In which we discuss Robert's guts, Edith's ...um metaphorical guts, and Mary's growing....guts about whether or not to go after the very gutsy Matthew Goode('s character). This is PART 2 of episode 5, stay tuned for the exciting PART 1!!!... Read more →In which we discuss Robert's guts, Edith's ...um metaphorical guts, and Mary's growing....guts about whether or not to go after the very gutsy Matthew Goode('s character). This is PART 2 of episode 5, stay tuned for the exciting PART 1!!!... Read more →
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Episode 5 Part 1: Exploding Ulcers & Exciting Unions
Episode 5 Part 1: Exploding Ulcers & Exciting Unions
Published: 2 Feb 2016 Duration: 41:21In which we discuss Robert's guts, Edith's ...um metaphorical guts, and Mary's growing....guts about whther or not to go after the very gutsy Matthew Goode('s character). This is PART 1 of episode 5, stay tuned for the exciting PART 2!!!!... Read more →In which we discuss Robert's guts, Edith's ...um metaphorical guts, and Mary's growing....guts about whther or not to go after the very gutsy Matthew Goode('s character). This is PART 1 of episode 5, stay tuned for the exciting PART 2!!!!... Read more →
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Episode 4: Gwen In Your Abbey & Gearshift Innuendo
Episode 4: Gwen In Your Abbey & Gearshift Innuendo
Published: 29 Jan 2016 Duration: 35:57In which we, or rather I, discuss episode 4, Anna's babymaker repairs, Dowager dick jokes, returning Matthew "Gooder than Crawley," Goode, Daisy's seething loyalty to Mr. Mason, and I voice my harsh feelings about stupid stupid Mr. Mosley. ... Read more →In which we, or rather I, discuss episode 4, Anna's babymaker repairs, Dowager dick jokes, returning Matthew "Gooder than Crawley," Goode, Daisy's seething loyalty to Mr. Mason, and I voice my harsh feelings about stupid stupid Mr. Mosley. ... Read more →
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Episode 3: Manipulating Lovers & Loving Maipulators
Episode 3: Manipulating Lovers & Loving Maipulators
Published: 19 Jan 2016 Duration: 47:18In which we discuss the Downton servant nuptials, feeling bad for Thomas (gasp), Edith's kick-assery with a dude in tow, and other factors of life in a universe in which we are quickly nearing a time where there truly Ain't No Downton!!!!! ... Read more →In which we discuss the Downton servant nuptials, feeling bad for Thomas (gasp), Edith's kick-assery with a dude in tow, and other factors of life in a universe in which we are quickly nearing a time where there truly Ain't No Downton!!!!! ... Read more →
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Episode 2: Babymakers & Babysnatchers
Episode 2: Babymakers & Babysnatchers
Published: 12 Jan 2016 Duration: 42:55In which we discuss the dynamics of baby making problems, more trouble for Bates & Anna, Thomas' job troubles, and the impending snatching of a certain Marigold. Jen Chaney rides to the rescue of my insights again.In which we discuss the dynamics of baby making problems, more trouble for Bates & Anna, Thomas' job troubles, and the impending snatching of a certain Marigold. Jen Chaney rides to the rescue of my insights again.
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Season Premire
Season Premire
Published: 5 Jan 2016 Duration: 51:03In which we discuss season premire of the final season (shudder sob shudder, meh, well-ok). Jen Chaney, well known writer and journalist, and loving snarker of Downton for seasons and seasons now joins the conversation.In which we discuss season premire of the final season (shudder sob shudder, meh, well-ok). Jen Chaney, well known writer and journalist, and loving snarker of Downton for seasons and seasons now joins the conversation.