Talking Simpsons

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Oct 29, 2025 • 2h 32min

Talking Simpsons - Secrets of a Successful Marriage With Nina Matsumoto

"Marge, look at me. We've been separated for a day, and I'm as dirty as a Frenchman. In another few hours I'll be dead. I can't afford to lose your trust again!" - Homer Simpson To regain some confidence and overcome his supposed slowness, Homer takes on a new part-time job teaching a class on marriage at the Springfield Adult Education Annex. But this place of learning soon becomes a house of hearing about things when he starts revealing secrets about Marge to capture the attention of his students. Our guest: Wife of the show, Nina Matsumoto Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!
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Oct 22, 2025 • 2h 2min

Talking Simpsons - Fraudcast News

"I can't be held responsible for what my goons were ordered to do!" - Charles Montgomery Burns After yet another brush with death, Mr. Burns realizes the people of Springfield would rather dance on his grave than celebrate his legacy. But instead of committing various good deeds to restore his reputation, he buys every media outlet in town, except for one holdout: Lisa Simpson's Red Dress Press. As his grip on the fourth estate grows even tighter, we find out if ponies, power outages, and even Milhouse-based misinformation will get Lisa to fold. Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!
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Oct 15, 2025 • 2h 22min

Talking Simpsons - Lady Bouvier's Lover With Toby Jones

"You know, you remind me of a poem I can't remember, and a song that may never have existed, and a place I'm not sure I've ever been to..." - Abe Simpson Marge plays matchmaker and forges a love connection between her mother and Abe Simpson, despite Homer's protests that this pairing will make their children retroactively inbred. But their cozy senior romance takes a turn for the worse when Mr. Burns enters the picture and sweeps Jackie off her feet with his incredible dancing and kissing skills. Listen in, for each Talking Simpsons could be your last! Our guest: Toby Jones, writer and director of AJ Goes to the Dog Park Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!
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Oct 8, 2025 • 2h 11min

Talking Simpsons - Bart-Mangled Banner With Brendan James

Brendan James, co-host of the Blowback podcast, dives into the political intricacies of 'Bart-Mangled Banner.' The discussion explores how the episode reflects post-9/11 America, with cautious critiques of the Bush administration. They touch on the unique reluctance of The Simpsons to name names and the media's overreaction to patriotism fears. Brendan highlights parallels to the Iraq War and Abu Ghraib controversies, while humorously dissecting moments like Apu's hyper-patriotism and Marge's media fallout, making it a thought-provoking commentary on satire and public sentiment.
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Oct 1, 2025 • 1h 49min

Talk To The Audience?!? - September 2025

We've reached the beginning of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! Because Henry is on assignment/vacation in L.A./Japan for the next few weeks, Wife of the Show Nina Matsumoto joins Talk to the Audience to discuss the few scraps of news available before season 37's long-awaited premiere. And, as always, we read and respond to your comments and questions from the last round of episodes. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: one podcast you're not going to SCREW WITH!
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Sep 24, 2025 • 2h 4min

Talking Simpsons - The Boy Who Knew Too Much With Jordan Morris

"I know you can read my thoughts, Bart. Just a little reminder: if I find out you cut class, your ass is mine. Yes, you heard me. I think words I would never say." - Seymour Skinner When Bart plays hooky and witnesses what results in Springfield's trial of the century, he finds himself up to his neck in hot chowder. Or is it chowdah? Whatever the case, if you don't listen for our sake, do it for McGarnigal. Our guest: Jordan Morris from the Free With Ads and Jordan, Jesse, Go! podcasts Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!
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Sep 19, 2025 • 1h 9min

Bonus Episode: King of the Hill's Reboot Season

On this special free feed preview, we're finally discussing King of the Hill's long-teased and long-awaited reboot. Listen in and learn how this new season came into being—and how we were kinda in on the ground floor—get to know the creative staff behind it, and find out just what happened to our favorite Arlenians over the past 15 years... or was it nine? No matter how complicated the new timeline is, we're just happy to be back! If you like this portion and want to hear the rest of the episode and all of our TalKing of the Hill miniseries (with more to come every month), head over to Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up at the $5 level. Once you do, you'll have immediate access to all of our limited miniseries, covering animated shows like Futurama, Mission Hill, The Critic, and Batman: The Animated Series. (Over 200 episodes to date!) So visit Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up today!
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Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 54min

Talking Simpsons - The Way We Weren't

Delve into summer camp shenanigans as Homer and Marge humorously recount their childhood encounter. The hosts critique films like 'Van Helsing' and reflect on gaming nostalgia, particularly 'Twilight Princess'. Explore cultural impacts of sitcoms like 'Friends' versus 'The Simpsons', and analyze character portrayals with comedic flair. Dive into anecdotes about childhood games and family dynamics, sprinkled with witty reflections on dieting and gym fails. Embrace laughter through tales of bees and conditioning, all while navigating the joy of podcasting.
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Sep 10, 2025 • 1h 59min

Talking Simpsons - Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song With Dan McCoy

Dan McCoy, co-host of The Flop House podcast, joins to discuss The Simpsons' landmark 100th episode. They explore the rich character development of Principal Skinner, highlighting memorable interactions with Bart that showcase comedic tension. The conversation dives into nostalgic reflections on childhood and the show's impact on pop culture, examining the evolution of storytelling and character dynamics. McCoy also shares insights into the absurdity of relationships in the series, making for a lively and humorous analysis.
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Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 32min

Talk To The Audience?!? - August 2025

We've hit the beginning of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around—in the wake of Comic-Con—it's been a slow news month, but we at least have the broadcast season 37 premiere and Ella McCay to discuss. (That's right, THE Ella McCay!) And, as always, we read and respond to your comments and questions from the last round of episodes. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience, where we bad want money now!

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