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Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast
Yes No Maybe is a Malcolm in the Middle rewatch podcast hosted by siblings Willa Barnett (comedian) and Ryan Barnett (filmmaker). Each week we revisit the Emmy award winning sitcom episode by episode and interview the people who made it: cast, crew, writers, directors, all the way up to series creator Linwood Boomer. Past guests include Bryan Cranston, Ken Kwapis, and more. Whether you grew up on Malcolm in the Middle or you're discovering it for the first time, this is the deep-dive companion…
Episodes
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S4 E3 - "Family Reunion"
CLASSIC ALERT! Today on Yes No Maybe we go deep on FAMILY REUNION, a truly great episode of MitM featuring the legendary Christopher Lloyd. We also talk Ohio…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S4 E2 - "Humilithon"
Malcolm has entered High School. And made an absolute fool of himself. Sound familiar, Willa? Humilithon is here and unfortunately that means saying goodbye to…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastOG Krelboyne Eraserhead on being BFFs with Frankie Muniz, working on a submarine, and life after Malcolm
What’s that you hear? That’s right, it’s another KRELBOYNE INTERVIEW! This week we’re talking to the legendary Will Jatho, also known as ERASERHEAD…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S4 E1 - "Zoo"
Malcolm and Dewey have fallen into the tiger cage at the zoo. NOBODY PANIC. Season 4 of Malcolm in the Middle starts with a bang, or should I say... fang... in…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastRanking Season 3 of Malcolm in the Middle
This is THE most informed review of Season 3 of Malcolm in the Middle you are likely to find. As we realize in this episode, we've been watching this season…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S3 E22 - "Monkey" ft. Our Dad!
The core family unit has been revealed. Our father, Ted Barnett, completes the Pentafecta as foretold. Basically: our dad is on this episode YAY! We cover the…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S3 E21 - Cliques
Today on YNM we’re talking about episode 321… CLIQUES! The sibs get a little delirious on this one as we wade through this excellent episode of Malcolm while…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast'Hal Is Not Insane' Confirms Malcolm in the Middle Writer Eric Kaplan
We bagged another writer on this week's episode of Yes, No, Maybe! Eric Kaplan is the writer of Dirty Magazine, Victor's Other Family, Dewey's Opera, Ida's…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S3 E20 - Jury Duty
Guilty!! And the charge? Another banger episode of YNM! I love writing descriptions!! Today on YNM the sibs talk about a classic Kwepisode, JURY DUTY, which…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S3E19 - Clip Show
It's Oops All Clips this week. And by clips they of course mean cold opens. Lois, we miss you doll. ^^ Complete nonsense sentence to anyone not familiar with…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S3E18 - Poker #2
Royal flush (poker term)!! Today on YNM, Willa and Ryan discuss Season 3's "Poker #2," a sequel to the classic Ken Kwapis joint "Poker" from earlier this…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastEric Nenninger on Why Cadet Eric's Life Was Absolute Hell
This week, the siblings (us) got to talk to one of our absolute favorite Malcolm in the Middle actors: Eric Nenninger. He plays none other than Cadet Eric…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle Composer Talks Iconic Soundtrack, Candyman, and They Might Be Giants
Today on Yes No Maybe we are joined by the illustrious CHARLES SYDNOR, the composer and music editor for Malcolm in the Middle. This episode is focused on two…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastMalcolm in the Middle S3E17- Dewey's Dog
Dewey's Dog. Dewey is Dog. Dog is Dewey. Dewey is God. You understand? We don't. Willa and Ryan tackle, but fail to push over, episode 17 of season 3. A…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast316 - Hal Coaches
RED CARD! That's right folks, Hal's teaching Dewey's soccer team, and your favorite sibs are back to unpack the whole dang thing. This episode, Reese…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Ken Kwapis Returns! (Director)
The Kwap is back. And this time? It's personal. Well, this time it's about the revival and we can talk spoilers, but potato potahto. Ken Kwapis is the…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast315 - Hal's Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY HAL! We hope you enjoy your gift: your three sons max out your credit card while the electrical company is threatening to shut off your power…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast314 - Cynthia's Back
Well gents, we're about as respectful as we can be given the subject matter of this episode. I'm frankly very proud of us. Cynthia is BACK and she's got 80085…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Kiana Madeira (Tristan)
Today on YNM we had the honor of speaking with Kiana Madeira, aka Malcolm's girlfriend Tristan from Life's Still Unfair. We cover the whirlwind that was…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Alex Reid (Writer)
BUCKLE UP. We're talking to the wonderful and brilliant Alex Reid, writer of CLASSIC episodes like Lois's Birthday, Family Reunion, Carnival, Bully, Book Club…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast313 - Reese Drives
Rrrrrreese Drives! (engine noise) ... Today on Yes No Maybe, the sibs talk about episode 13 of season 3, in which Francis spins an intricate web of false…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast311 + 312 - Company Picnic
Company Picnic Part 1 AND Part 2? In one episode? Written by the dog himself Al Higgins? Strap in YNMers. Willa and Ryan had to close the window due to the…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast310 - Lois' Makeover
Willa and Ryan make a triumphant return to finally talking about an actual episode again. Man does it feel good. In this poignant and bitingly funny episode…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Tracy Katsky Boomer (Executive Producer)
Tracy Katsky Boomer Intro GONE WRONG!!! That's what this episode SHOULD be called because Willa whiffed the beginning of what is otherwise a beautiful and…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Linwood Boomer (MitM Creator)
Ladies and gentlemen, we got him. Today on an incredibly special episode of Yes No Maybe, Ryan and Willa sit down with the creator of Malcolm in the Middle and…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Vaughan Murrae (Kelly)
The child that was promised. The final NoLastName kid. KELLY. Ryan and Willa had the pleasure of sitting down with the unbelievably lovely Vaughan Murrae who…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastLife's Still Unfair: Ep 3 + 4 (SPOILERS)
Willa and Ryan go in depth on the final two episodes of LIFE'S STILL UNFAIR, which they both agree are the superior episodes in an overall killer revival…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastLife's Still Unfair: Ep 1 + 2 (SPOILERS)
You've seen it, we've seen it, let's talk about it. Willa and Ryan go in depth on Life's Still Unfair Episodes 1 and 2. Malcolm is a hot mess (unsurprising)…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Bryan Cranston
Guys... we did it. Today on Yes No Maybe we sat down with the legend himself BRYAN CRANSTON to talk OG Malcolm in the Middle, the revival, and everything in…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastRevival Reactions! (SPOILER-FREE)
We've seen it. ALL OF IT. Ryan and Willa were lucky duckies and got sent the revival episodes a few weeks ago. Aren't they amazing at keeping a secret?? All…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast309 - Reese's Job
Reese has entered the working world. Dear God have mercy on us all. Dewey's keepin' a fish alive against all odds. Malcolm meets a worthy opponent in the form…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast308 - Poker
ROYAL FLUSH! (poker term) ... this week the sibs talk about episode 8 of season 3, titled "Poker," in what has to be the worst episode of this podcast we have…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast307 - Christmas
HO HO HO! Christmas came early this year! And by that I mean the newest episode of YNM in which the sibs cover Season 3 episode 7 of Malcolm in the Middle…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Steve Welch (Editor)
The final storyteller. The surgeon. The editor. This episode we talk with editor Steve Welch, who shaped MitM's look and feel since the very beginning. We're…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast306- Health Scare
Hal is very sick. Or is he? Lois and Hal await medical news. Bernard the hamster makes his iconic debut, cementing his legacy for years to come. Francis and…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast305 - Charity
After a brief hiatus, we are BACK and arguably better than ever as Willa and Ryan cover season 3 episode 5, "Charity." In this soon-to-be-classic episode of…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastINTERVIEW: Ken Kwapis (Director)
Ken. Kwapis. Director of classic Malcolm episodes like Rollerskates, Water Park, Family Reunion, If Boys Were Girls, Hal Quits, New Neighbors... WE COULD GO…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast304 - Malcolm's Girlfriend
Whether you like it or not, Malcolm has a girlfriend. On today's episode of Yes No Maybe, Ryan and Willa discuss a (at risk of diluting the term) CLASSIC…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast303 - Book Club
On this standout episode of Yes No Maybe, your favorite sibling duo spend the first ~2 minutes of the episode talking about Christmas because they recorded…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast302 - Emancipation ft. Kevin (Victor Z. Isaac)
We're joined for a discussion of this barn-burner by Victor Z. Isaac, aka the iconic krelboyne Kevin, who makes his Malcolm in the Middle debut in this classic…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastYES NO MAYBE 1 YEAR CHECK-IN
We interrupt our regularly scheduled programing for this special 1 YEAR CHECK IN, where Willa and I talk about where we started, where we are, and where we're…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast301- Houseboat
Let Season 3.... COMMENCE! Hi everybody, we're back with Season 3 Episode 1 Houseboat which features, you guessed it, a houseboat! Wooo! Dewey on a buoy, Hal…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast**REBOOT TEASER REACTION**
THIS IS NOT A DRILL. I REPEAT: THIS IS NOT A DRILL. A 40 second teaser for Malcolm in the Middle: Life is Still Unfair has just dropped, and your two favorite…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle PodcastSPECIAL EPISODE: A Look back at Season 2...
Well folks, we did it. We finished season 2. To celebrate, following the blockbuster success of our season finale episode "Flashback," we decided to look back…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast225- Flashback
SIBLINGS UNITE. This is the finale of Season 2 and buddy we got the big one for it: our older sister Olivia. She also grew up with a love for MitM, but perhaps…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast224 - Evacuation
Well folks, season 2 winds down with this penultimate episode EVACUATION which finds Hal and Dewey threaten the lifeblood of their town and all its…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast223- Carnival
Oh buddy do we have another guest for you who is a total stranger! This week, Ryan's roommate Tavi joins the sibs to talk Carnival. You may remember Tavi from…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast222- Minibike
You guys aren't gonna believe how small this bike is. Or how much we got to say about it. Willa and Ryan are BACK with a special (and super cute) guest: Leo…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast221 - Malcolm vs Reese
Folks, our favorite sadist Francis Wilkerson has pitted his beloved brothers against each other. Ryan and Willa chop it up about this CLASSIC episode of M in…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast220- Bowling
This is it. The two-time Emmy winning episode of Malcolm in the Middle: Bowling. Our episode on this episode is sure to win the Podcast Awards equivalent. And…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast219- Tutoring Reese
Another Reesed up episode this week folks. Ryan and Willa dive into Season 2 Episode 19, Tutoring Reese, where the titular character is at risk of joining the…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast218- Reese Cooks
Reese cooks! The title, as usual, says it all. But also: Cynthia is back, Francis procrastinates, and Dewey does something I'm sure. Ryan and Willa talk about…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast217- Surgery
They've got our boy. And they're trying to cut him up. This week, Willa and Ryan talk Season 2 Episode 17: Surgery. Malcolm's appendix is in trouble, but…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast216- Traffic Ticket
This episode we get serious. We talk about right and wrong-uh. Lois is being RAILROADED. Hal is emotionally intelligent. Willa cannot stop saying "Stink on…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast215- The Grandparents
The meanest people in the world are in town: Lois's parents. Malcolm's grandparents. Hal's in-laws. You get it. Willa and Ryan talk s2e15 and, yeah, Willa gets…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast214 - Hal Quits
Work SUCKS! Get USED to it! Hal paints his magnum opus, Malcolm is racked with indecision, and Francis wears a nice long sleeve shirt in this fantastic episode…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast(RERUN) INTERVIEW: Catherine Lloyd Burns (Caroline Miller)
Hiiii everybody no new episode this week so we are re-running our interview with the gracious and hilarious Catherine Lloyd Burns (Ryan's first love). We had a…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast213- New Neighbors
Who can take a sunrise? Sprinkle it with dew?Cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two? The Candy Man can. Buckle up folks. New neighbors are in town, and…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast212- Krelboyne Girl
Another BANGER episode of Malcolm in the Middle with another new BANGER child actor. The Krelboyne Girl does not play. She is funny, she is gross, and she…
Yes No Maybe: A Malcolm in the Middle Podcast211- Old Mrs. Old
Well, she's old as balls. And Malcolm has to massage her dirty dirty feet. This week, Willa and Ryan discuss Season 2 Episode 11, Old Mrs. Old. They were…