The leader of The Three Stooges both on and off the screen, Moe Howard's comedic role in the troupe usually boiled down to driving the plot and handing out slapsticky abuse to his subordinates. The trappings of vaudeville all but demanded that at least one of the performers take on such a role; Moe might be the epitome of such a thing. Ryan is joined by Rachel for a close look at four Three Stooges shorts that prominently showcase Moe's abilities (this includes 1940's "You Nazty Spy!", often cited by Moe Howard as his personal favorite). Moe is Rachel's favorite Stooge, so she has a lot to say about his contributions to the act. Talking points for this one include Hollywood's approach to spoofing fascism, how perceptions of The Three Stooges changed with the advent of television, and why the Stooges are routinely overlooked by cultural tastemakers even today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ryan-valentine3/support