We Love Lucy

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Synopsis

A podcast exploring feminism, television, and comedy through weekly discussions of episodes of the groundbreaking television show "I Love Lucy" and the woman behind it all, Lucille Ball. Brought to you by Allison Wierema, Corinne Eckart and Molly Lyons.

Episodes

  • 6.11 The Christmas Episode

    23/12/2017 Duration: 21min

    How does Santa get into the Ricardos' apartment? Is holiday Fred the best Fred? Did Lucy, Fred, Ricky and Ethel rent their Santa costumes at the same store? We answer these questions and more on a special BONUS holiday pod recapping "The Christmas Episode" to celebrate the episode airing in full color Friday 12/22 on CBS.

  • 2.31 Never Do Business With Friends feat. Colleen Scriven

    07/11/2017 Duration: 45min

    How do Farmer's Almanacs work? Is Little Ricky a very very large infant? What is the 1950s equivalent of Crossfit? On the second season finale, the Lucys welcome writer/comedian/ podcaster Colleen Scriven to dive into the above questions and much much more, on this episode discussing "Never Do Business With Friends".

  • 2.30 Ricky and Fred are TV Fans feat. Kristina Woo

    30/10/2017 Duration: 44min

    How much time should one spend with their landlords? Is The Office’s Michael Scott a modern Lucy? How long is Lucy's rap sheet? We're addressing all these questions and more on this week's We Love Lucy with special guest Kristina Woo.

  • 2.29 The Camping Trip feat. Ilana Peña

    23/10/2017 Duration: 46min

    What would Ethel discuss with her therapist? Where's the best place for trout fishing in the greater New York area? What were Fred and Little Ricky up to all weekend??? We're getting in touch with nature this week as we discuss "The Camping Trip" with writer Ilana Peña!

  • 2.28 Lucy Wants New Furniture feat. Sarah Effinger

    17/10/2017 Duration: 42min

    What's Little Ricky doing to fill his days? Are Lucy and Ethel a couple of Mean Girls? What would Tim Gunn have to say about Lucy's design? All these questions and more are addressed on this week's episode of We Love Lucy, with the returning guest, comedy writer Sarah Effinger.

  • 2.27 Lucy Is Matchmaker

    10/10/2017 Duration: 35min

    How did Sylvia break her tooth? Is Eddie Grant TV's first antihero? Would you buy negligees from a traveling salesman? This week, we're answering these questions and more as we recap "Lucy Is Matchmaker."

  • 2.26 The Ricardos Change Apartments

    02/10/2017 Duration: 29min

    Where did Lucy get all those toys and what's the store's return policy? Would we pay our friends $200 to hang out with them? What will Little Ricky's first hijink be? Join in on the fun as we discuss this week's episode "The Ricardos Change Apartments!"

  • 2.23 Lucy Hires A Maid feat. Danielle Calvert

    26/09/2017 Duration: 43min

    What is the best position to sleep in? Are Laverne and Shirley Lucy and Ethel as roommates? How would Mrs. Porter do on a cooking challenge? We've got all these questions and much more with the very funny Danielle Calvert on to discuss "Lucy Hires A Maid"!

  • 2.21 Lucy Changes Her Mind

    19/09/2017 Duration: 43min

    What's our stance on ordering milk at a restaurant? Did this episode start the 'can't decide on a restaurant' trope? What's Fred really warning Ricky about in the hallway? This week, we're talking about "Lucy Changes Her Mind," answering all these questions and more!

  • 2.20 The Black Eye

    11/09/2017 Duration: 32min

    Is Fred the GOAT or just a fat old goat? Is it even possible to get a black eye from a book in the face? Who is Fred MacMurray and how do we get him to send us flowers?!?! Join us as we discuss this week's dark but comedic episode "The Black Eye"!

  • 2.17 Sales Resistance feat. Sarah Hayden

    05/09/2017 Duration: 47min

    Was Ricky the original Trololo man? How much is the right amount to spend on a vacuum? Would modern day Lucy be super into informercials? The Lucys tackle all these questions and more on this week's episode, discussing "Sales Resistance" with Sarah Hayden.

  • 2.16 Lucy Goes to the Hospital

    28/08/2017 Duration: 30min

    Was Ethel really calling the doctor during those "labor rehearsals"? Was Full House inspired by this episode for Aunt Becky's labor? Is Ricky's costume for the show problematic? This week, "Lucy Goes to the Hospital" and we're talking about all this and more!

  • 2.15 Lucy Becomes a Sculptress feat. Christina Brosman

    21/08/2017 Duration: 47min

    Could I Love Lucy be the original Truman Show? What exactly goes on at an art critics meeting? Has Fred always dreamed of being a model? This week we get artsy with special guest Christina Brosman as we discuss "Lucy Becomes a Sculptress"!

  • 2.14 Ricky Has Labor Pains

    14/08/2017 Duration: 34min

    Just how famous are the Ricardos? Will Ricky learn to feed himself? How will Lucy's pregancy affect her disguises and hijinks? This week the Lucys discuss all this and more in a conversation around "Ricky Has Labor Pains".

  • 2.10 Lucy is Enceinte feat. Amy Reed

    07/08/2017 Duration: 47min

    Is a note the best way to tell your partner you're expecting? Did Ethel and Fred's fight over naming rights inspire the Phoebe/Phoebo moment from Friends? Does Ricky sing too much in this episode? Y / N It's a BONUS POD! This week, we welcome writer Amy Reed to the podcast while we recap "Lucy is Enceinte," not available on our traditional platforms. *Per CBS and Philip Morris regulations, the word "pregnancy" has been bleeped.

  • 2.08 Redecorating feat. Sarah Effinger

    31/07/2017 Duration: 48min

    Have Fred's pants hit a record high? How did Ethel manage to wallpaper herself inside the closet? Is this just more proof that she's actually a witch?! What in the world is a party line and how can we get one? Sarah Effinger joins us to recap all the interior design drama in this week's episode "Redecorating."

  • 2.07 The Courtroom

    24/07/2017 Duration: 36min

    Was the Friends pivot scene inspired by Lucy and Ricky moving the TV in this episode? How would the gals figure into the world of Handmaid's Tale? Does Ricky have a long history of trouble with the law? This week we talk gauche gifts, sanctioned perjury and much much more on this week's discussion around "The Courtroom" episode.

  • 2.06 Vacation From Marriage feat. Lily Sullivan

    17/07/2017 Duration: 55min

    Are Lucy and Ethel witches? Is Norm from Cheers the modern(ish) Fred? Did this episode start the stuck on the roof trope? We’re talking about all of the above and more with this week’s guest, comedian and actress Lily Sullivan as we explore “Vacation from Marriage."

  • 2.05 The Operetta

    10/07/2017 Duration: 39min

    Where did formal hats go? Is Broad City’s Abbi Jacobson a modern Ethel Mertz? Did William Frawley pitch this episode as a personal showcase? Find out the answers to these and more questions on this week’s We Love Lucy when we discuss “The Operetta"!

  • 2.01 Job Switching feat. Alison Rich

    03/07/2017 Duration: 48min

    Is there anyone who hasn't seen Lucy & Ethel's conveyer belt scene? Are Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair a modern Lucy and Ethel? Why did Fred think icing gets baked into a cake?!? We Love Lucy is back with Season 2 discussing the best-known Lucy episode, "Job Switching" aka the Chocolate Factory one featuring a guest appearance by actor and director Alison Rich!

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