Talking Simpsons
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Join your friends Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert for a chronological and cromulent exploration of the greatest show ever made! Each week we're joined by funny guests to tackle a different episode of The Simpsons, breaking down every 22 minutes of animated entertainment into an embiggening discussion about Our Favorite Family.
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Episodes
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Sep 6, 2017 • 1h 38min
Talking Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror V
Yes, it's Halloween time again, and this one is particularly disturbing. No TV and no beer make Homer something-something, a toaster causes the butterfly effect, and you might even say we just ATE Uter and he's in our STOMACHS right now! Wait, scratch that last podcast tease...
Aug 30, 2017 • 2h
Talking Simpsons - Sideshow Bob Roberts
Things get extra political on this week's Talking Simpsons! We explain Watergate, the 1988 election, Rodney King and so much more, along with discussing why Republicans are vampires and the Archie Comics characters. What kind of truth handler are you?
Aug 23, 2017 • 1h 47min
Talking Simpsons - Itchy & Scratchy Land
Nothing can possiblie go wrong in this week's podcast, as the family heads to the violentest place on Earth. One of the series best episodes gets deconstructed as we explain every reference to Disneyland, Jurassic Park, and Westworld. Now, if we could only find a Bort licence plate...
Aug 16, 2017 • 49min
Talking Simpsons - Another Simpsons Clip Show
Hoo boy, we've really hit a low with this one, the worst clip show and thus the worst episode of The Simpsons ever! But don't fret, we still worked hard to give you a fun podcast where we describe in detail how (intentionally) phoned in this one was. So enjoy this tribute to love with no memorable lines whatsoever!
Aug 9, 2017 • 1h 29min
Talking Simpsons - Lisa's Rival
This is future showrunner Mike Scully's first episode, and it features Lisa dealing with inadequacy, Homer trying to get the sugar then the power, and we also learn the name of Ralph's cat! Give a listen, you lovely patrons!
Aug 2, 2017 • 1h 43min
Talking Simpsons - Bart of Darkness
Season six is here, though this episode should've aired three months earlier? Learn why there was a delay, how the hosts spent their childhood summers, and the harrowing tale of Henry once breaking his arm on this week's early podcast!
Jul 26, 2017 • 1h 15min
Talking Simpsons - Secrets of a Successful Marriage
We finish up season 5 with Homer putting his marriage into jeopardy. After learning that Lenny can teach a glass, Homer tells his class the secrets of weeding even as Marge tells him to keep things private. We deconstruct all that and more in this week's podcast.
Jul 19, 2017 • 1h 32min
Talking Simpsons - Lady Bouvier's Lover
Marge plays matchmaker with her mother and Abe, while Bart gets into collecting animation (with Homer's credit card).All that, plus we explain hot dog jingles, ancient medicine, and Mary Worth. Download now as our kneecaps fill up with fluid!
Jul 12, 2017 • 1h 30min
Talking Simpsons - The Boy Who Knew Too Much
Bart plays hooky from school, which obviously leads him into the center of a trial where he's the only witness to a crime. Will Bart risk Skinner's wrath to prove the man's innocence? Also, what's the deal with the Meow Mix jingle and Claus Von Bulow? We explain it all in this week's the podcast!
Jul 5, 2017 • 1h 22min
Talking Simpsons - Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song
Listen up you little freaks! We've hit 100 episodes of Simpsons commentary! And we're chatting about one of the best episodes ever, where Bart gets Skinner fired and gets to know him better than ever before. Listen along and celebrate with us!
