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Magnum, podcast
Hosted by Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. Loehr
Three yo-yos from the 2020s watch selected episodes of one of the greatest TV shows of the 1980s, “Magnum, p.i.” There are a lot of segments. E-mail magnum@theincomparable.com to suggest episodes or insult other listeners.
123 “The Treasure of Kalaniopu’u” (S6E9)
Why are we here at this waterfall? Who has a gun? FLASHBACK! It’s a very silly episode that we admire for its silliness and lament for its laziness. Also, when are baseball games played? Talk about a flashback…
Previous Episodes
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July 23, 2026122 “Limited Engagement” (S4E5)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrTime for zany action as Magnum goes undercover as a stock boy at a convenience store! And what does this all have to do with the colorful set of senior citizens who are about to be evicted from their run-down retirement home? Can a charity Bingo game save the day? What about a pickled egg?
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July 16, 2026
121 “Forty Years from Sand Island” (S3E18)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrWe avoided this episode because we thought it was going to be a sad episode about internment camps. But while the damage done to Japanese-Americans in World War II is definitely discussed, there are also wild car accidents, classic Magnum takes to the camera, optimal Magnum-Higgins bickering, and Macho Taco! Is this a core episode of “Magnum”? Follow the Kool-Aid Man.
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July 9, 2026
120 “Compulsion” (S5E14)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrWhat, two Carol episodes in a row? This is one of those episodes where Higgins bugs out under suspicious circumstances. But he can’t run away from his past. Also he is most definitely not Robin Masters, so all you conspiracy theorists need to give it up already.
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July 2, 2026
119 “No More Mr. Nice Guy” (S4E13)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrMagnum was the star quarterback in the Army-Navy game, but that won’t help him get to Pasadena(!) in time for this year’s game. It’s all Carol’s fault. But don’t worry, he’ll surely have time to recline at home and watch the game on TV accompanied by an Old Dusseldorf… or is it Duesenberg? Stay out of the infrared beams!
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June 25, 2026
118 “The Aunt Who Came to Dinner” (S7E20)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrIt’s Tommy Magnum, not a podcast! Magnum’s aunt visits. A new temporary helper at the estate is really into Magnum, but what’s her deal? (Turns out she’s just really into Magnum.) Jason has some information about Hungarian food. Shakespeare makes an appearance. And we all get a little sad about a sad episode of “Magnum, p.i.”
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June 18, 2026
117 “Two Birds of a Feather” (S3E20)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrThis 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.
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June 11, 2026
116 “The Sixth Position” (S2E11)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrIt’s the one with the ballet dancer! Also, Phil interviews a random kid on the street! Would anyone like a donut?
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June 4, 2026
115 “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” (S6E14)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrThe 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.
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May 29, 2026
114 You Can Do It, Ned (Season 7 Preview)
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrWe’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?
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December 19, 2025
113 “The Chinese Typewriter”
Hosts Jason Snell, Philip Michaels, and David J. LoehrThe 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!