Episodes

  • 117: "Two Birds of a Feather" (S3E20)

    117: "Two Birds of a Feather" (S3E20)
    Jun 18 2026
    This episode is probably a backdoor pilot for a spin-off show about “Riptide.” Jason has a lot of opinions about pilots. Stay tuned through the final music, because the episode keeps going. Twice. While Phil eats pizza.

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    51 mins
  • 116: "The Sixth Position" (S2E11)

    116: "The Sixth Position" (S2E11)
    Jun 11 2026
    It’s the one with the ballet dancer! Also, Phil interviews a random kid on the street! Would anyone like a donut?

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    59 mins
  • 115: "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" (S6E14)

    115: "Mad Dogs and Englishmen" (S6E14)
    Jun 4 2026
    The Manoeuvres! A team of paramilitary men in weird hats train to overthrow an unspecified government, but what does this have to do with Magnum? Maybe it’s related to the shocking fact that Higgins has been sacked! Jason disapproves of Magnum’s dad wardrobe. Higgins is on a flag. And we consider going to Magnum Day in Detroit in August.

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    43 mins
  • 114: You Can Do It, Ned (Season 7 Preview)

    114: You Can Do It, Ned (Season 7 Preview)
    May 29 2026
    We’re warming up the Ferrari and getting ready for another season of this podcast. In this preview episode, we’ll tell you what we’re watching next time. Listener Other Eric sets us on a deep mystery involving “The Chinese Typewriter.” Listener Ned is using us as inspiration. There’s also some Yacht Rock talk, because why not?

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    20 mins
  • 113: "The Chinese Typewriter"

    113: "The Chinese Typewriter"
    Dec 19 2025
    The Magnum, podcast holiday special is here! We watched the failed 1979 pilot for Boston and Kilbride, “The Chinese Typewriter,” starring Tom Selleck (as Tom Boston) and James Whitmore Jr. (as Jimmy Kilbride). The dubbing! The fake signs! The weird casting! The original Al’s Automotive and Muffler King Tigers! We break down everything that makes this pilot a fitting failure, though with some admiration about how it does a lot with almost zero budget. Also: you, the listeners, introduce many segments. See you next year!

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • 112: "A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken" (S5E22)

    112: "A Pretty Good Dancing Chicken" (S5E22)
    Sep 18 2025
    Shuffle, and cluck, and tour jeté, and cluck cluck cluck. It’s a Magnum season finale, and ours too. See you in a little while, turkeys!

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 111: "Paper War" (S7E8)

    111: "Paper War" (S7E8)
    Sep 11 2025
    It’s Higgins versus Magnum in a tit-for-tat, Roland for Oliver battle of pranks, hijinks, and accused felonies. There’s a long scene in an elevator. Our characters become as impervious to damage as cartoon characters. And put away your red string and conspiracy board, because there’s a terrible idea in this episode that receives the blanket condemnation and denouncement of the entirety of Magnum, podcast.

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    51 mins
  • 110: "The Taking of Dick McWilliams" (S2E10)

    110: "The Taking of Dick McWilliams" (S2E10)
    Sep 4 2025
    Old cars versus helicopters, karate and seppuku, a helpful anecdote from Higgins, and a kidnapped guy who’s such a jerk that nobody (except maybe his wife?) wants to see him again. We watch a broken-down old episode from a writer who would go on to do better things, because what else can we do? We’re on the executive board of the Anglo-Hawaiian Friendship Society, after all.

    Jason Snell, Philip Michaels and David J. Loehr.
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    46 mins