Breakdown: Gunsmoke 55-64
Breakdown: Gunsmoke 55–64 is a twice-monthly podcast for fans of the classic Gunsmoke TV series. Host's Jennifer Packard and Steve Latshaw will dive into episodes from the 1955–1964 stretch chronologically—analyzing stories, spotlighting characters, and appreciating all the grit, heart, and quirks of Dodge City along the way. Contact via MindWaveMedia.Design
Breakdown: Gunsmoke 55-64
Latest Episodes
BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: S2 Episodes 3&4 Custer and The Round Up
In Custer, Marshal Matt Dillon and Chester Proudfoot find Granby beaten to death at his remote ranch after stopping a young rider driving his horses. With only suspicion, Matt brings the man back to Dodge, believing greed drove the crime...
BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: S2 Episodes 1 & 2 Cow Doctor and Brush at Elkader
In Cow Doctor, Marshal Matt Dillon and Doc Adams ride to the Pitcher farm after the father sends his son Jerry for help. Stubborn rancher Ben Pitcher distrusts doctors but allows Doc to treat the animal. When tempers flare, Ben stabs Doc...
BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: S1 Episodes 37, 38 & 39 Mr. and Mrs. Amber, Unmarked Grave & Alarm at Pleasant Valley
In Mr. and Mrs. Amber, a desperate farmer comes to Matt Dillon with a “hypothetical” question about murder—one that reveals more than he intends. When Matt later discovers Neal Amber stealing to keep his starving household alive, he step...
BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: S1 Episodes 35 & 36 The Guitar & Cara
In The Guitar, two drunken men parade the gentle Weed Pindle through Dodge under the guise of friendship, hinting at darker intentions tied to his past. As tension builds inside the Long Branch, Chester and Doc sense the crowd teetering ...
BreakDown Gunsmoke 55-64: S1 Episodes 33 & 34 Prairie Happy & Chester's Mail Order Bride
In Prairie Happy, fear grips Dodge when rumors of a Pawnee uprising spread through town. Matt Dillon discovers the fear is being stirred deliberately by Tewksbury, who sets fires and plants evidence to inflame suspicion. When Chester cat...