FYI: The Murphy Brown Podcast

Feb 17 2025 132 ep. 60 mins 533
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Join Lauren and Jesi as they re-watch their hero, Murphy Brown, navigate the waters of journalistic integrity and female empowerment, discussing 1990s nostalgia and the glaring relevance this show still has in our culture today. Plus, interviews with the cast and creators!www.MurphyBrownPod.comTheme Song Provided by Pond5 artist Patrick Coen
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Candice Bergen on SNL: The 1970s (A SNL50 Special)

Feb 17 2025 70 mins  
Back in November, the ladies sat down and recorded a three-part Patreon series about Candice Bergen's (Murphy Brown) experience and influence on the history of SNL. Here is part one about the 1970s to celebrate #SNL50. Lauren and Jesi go through the history, stories as well as their thoughts on Candice's sketches! Learn about why you can't talk about the history of SNL with out Can

ENCORE: 311: Jingle Hell, Jingle Hell, Jingle All The Way (Christmas Episode)

Dec 22 2024 76 mins  
Jesi and Lauren break down this Emmy-winning episode based on a true story with holiday tradition favorites, the gang’s hijinks, and the career of guest star Jenifer Lewis (Blackish, Sister Act, and more!). Also, this week, Lauren introduces us to the life of singer/songwriter Wilson Picket, and Jesi explores the history of the song The 12 Days of Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See

INTERVIEW: Susan Blommaert, Secretary 44 (On Another Plane, Pt 1)

Dec 02 2024 79 mins  
The gals are ecstatic to have the great Susan Blommaert (Mr. Kaplan from The Blacklist, Doubt, X-Files, Edward Scissorhands, and more!)As you may have learned from our last episode, Susan was cut from the episode (check out the episode and our socials for the clip!), so this is your chance to learn not only about her role on the show but about her amazing career! Check out Susan's

3.18: On Another Plane, Part 1

Nov 18 2024 79 mins  
In a jam-packed episode of cuts, Jesi and Lauren go through not just the episode but the scenes (and secretaries) that ended up on the cutting room floor. They also break down what the flashbacks mean for Frank and Murphy's characters. Plus: more on the life of Stevie Wonder and how a near-death accident changed his perspective…much like our heroes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com

3.17: Terror On The 17th Floor

Oct 28 2024 67 mins  
It’s spooky season on the Murphy Brown Podcast as Jesi and Lauren discuss the scariest villain in Murphy Brown history—late-stage capitalism and corporate America when the company AI buys the network… yes, A.I. in 1991! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

INSIDE HAIR DEPT: Judy Crown (Murphy Brown, Designing Women, Seinfeld)

Oct 14 2024 59 mins  
Emmy winner Judy Crown was behind the hair of your favorite 90’s sitcoms and more! We go behind the scenes and chat with Judy about working on Murphy Brown, Designing Women and Seinfeld, and how it was to create what TV Guide called the best hair on TV! Plus, her experiences working on Hook,  Misery and the infamous Captain EO with Coppola, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri

3.16: The Novel

Sep 30 2024 72 mins  
A pod fave, Jim (Charles Kimbrough), writes a spy novel. Is he secretly in love with Murphy?! The gals chat about the history of the modern spy novel, the love of a “work wife,” and, of course, the return of Doris! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV On The Edge: A CNN Original w. producers “Murphy vs Dan Quayle”

Sep 16 2024 67 mins  
Jesi and Lauren are excited to welcome Hannah Jiang and Thaddeus Morgan, two producers of the upcoming CNN Originals long-form doc “TV on The Edge,” whose first episode - airing Sunday, 9/22 at 9 pm on CNN - features commentary by Lauren and Jesi themselves! Watch the trailer here! Behind-the-scenes tidbits, cut moments from the cast and writers, as well as insight into how a

3.15: Hoarse Play

Sep 02 2024 78 mins  
Murphy (Candice Bergen) loses her voice in a wager episode of Murphy Brown. The gals talk about behind-the-scenes tidbits from the writers and more. Jesi goes into the history of the White House Press Corp, and Lauren talks about the unbelievable history of The Four Tops tune “The Same Old Song.”Previous episodes on the story of The Four Tops: Origins. 307: The Last Laughwww.mu

3.14: Contractions

Aug 19 2024 79 mins  
Murphy is being wooed by another network with expensive gifts! Jesi and Lauren breakdown stories from the set, the fascinating history behind anchors such as Barbara Walters & Diane Sawyer jumping ship to other networks. Plus, cut comments from the original script and a deep dive into the props in Murphy Brown’s (Candice Bergen) office!You can watch this episode or Murphy Bro