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 https://warriorsongs.org/track/1564039/you-re-the-enemy)
READING RECS
Korean Americans urge Biden to officially end the 70-year Korean War
https://www.nknews.org/2021/03/korean-americans-urge-biden-to-officially-end-the-70-year-korean-war
M*A*S*H' Finale, 35 Years Later: Untold Stories of One of TV's Most Important Shows
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/mash-oral-history-untold-stories-one-tvs-important-shows-1086322
30 Surprising Facts About ‘M*A*S*H
https://www.history101.com/30-surprising-facts-about-mash/
Why the Real Hawkeye Pierce Hates M*A*S*H
https://www.history.com/news/why-the-real-life-hawkeye-pierce-hated-mash
Color Photos from Actual M*A*S*H Units
https://www.considerable.com/entertainment/retronaut/the-real-mash/
Korean War History Site
https://koreanwarlegacy.org/chapters/
Uncovering the Hidden History of the Korean War (Jacobin)
https://jacobinmag.com/2020/06/korean-war-seventieth-anniversary-north-korea-south
The Korean War: Forgotten, Unknown and Unfinished (Truthout)
https://truthout.org/articles/the-korean-war-forgotten-unknown-and-unfinished/