Eat My Shorts: A Simpsons Podcast
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThis Simpsons podcast is, without a doubt, the worst podcast ever. Rest assured, we expect that you will be on the internet within minutes registering your disgust throughout the world.
We’re Eat My Shorts: A Simpsons Podcast, who the hell are you? Hosted by Nacho Nova & Irvin Castellanos, Eat My Shorts is a Simpsons review podcast where we pick a Simpsons episode and share our thoughts on it.
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Episodes
Angry Dad: The Movie
February 03, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour - 31.5 MBIrvin & Nacho return to the mics to review the sequel to Bart's Angry Dad comic. Is this episode better than I Am Furious (Yellow)? We discuss this question as well as Jay Leno, classic animation, Vanderpump Rules, Catwoman, & Love Island. Note: This episode was recorded a while ago, so the Kickstarter campaign for Nacho's comic has already ended. But you can still buy Return of the Fleas at gracklestudio.com/shop! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Behind the Laughter--Watching Television (with Jessie & Miggy)
December 28, 2022 15:29 - 28 minutes - 13.3 MBMiggy joins Jessie & Nacho again to continue their series on the Tracey Ullman shorts. This week we discuss the second short in the series, which features both bizarre & familiar elements. Could Maggie be the secret key to the success of the entire Simpsons series? Why doesn't Marge knit anymore? We pose all these questions & more in today's bonus episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
I Am Furious (Yellow)
July 27, 2022 10:00 - 55 minutes - 25.6 MBNacho is making a comic book so he & Irvin review the episode where Bart makes a comic book based on Homer. It's a comics-heavy episode & a 2000s reference-heavy episode, & we also get into discussions of early Flash cartoons, Broom Hilda, & the Quiznos spongmonkey mascots. Support the Kickstarter campaign at newnacho.com to pick up a copy of Hey Cat Volume 3, Nacho's latest collection of autobiographical comics about life with cats ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Behind the Laughter--Good Night (with Jessie & Miggy)
July 26, 2022 22:13 - 25 minutes - 11.8 MBFrom behind the Patreon paywall! Welcome back to the Eat My Shorts Patreon exclusive series covering the Simpson beyond the episodes! This week Nacho welcomes Jessie & Miggy to discuss the very first Tracey Ullman Simpsons short "Good Night." We're taking you 35 years into the past this week, folks. We also talk a little about Dan Castellaneta's Walter Matthau Homer voice, the DIY punk ethos of the Tracey Ullman era Simpsons, & Jessie recounts experiencing her worst Nightmare. ...
So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (Plus 4 Year Anniversary Show)
April 25, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour - 31 MBWe've hit another milestone, Shorties! Can you believe this? Eat My Shorts turns 4 years old! What began 35 years ago as a TV show on Fox is now a podcast on the internet. Join us as we celebrate a lifetime of memories & reminisce about the very first Simpsons clip show episode. We also spend a little time talking about expired milk pranks, the possibility of covering some modern Simpsons episodes, & the most interesting place in The Simpsons house: The Rumpus Room! ★ Support thi...
A Milhouse Divided
April 22, 2022 21:20 - 1 hour - 30.3 MBThis episode is up there. We know it, we love it, & in this episode we talk about it. Along the way we discover how many Simpsons memes come from this episode, reminisce about American Gladiators & other cancelled TV shows, & really take the starch out of AM radio. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Last Exit to Springfield
April 05, 2022 17:48 - 1 hour - 34 MBWe're back in the studio to talk about what some people consider to be the all time best Simpsons episode. Is this the all time best episode of Eat My Shorts?! You be the judge. We also get into some tangential subject matter, including unions, the Beatles, the Archie McPhee novelty shop, & how much we appreciate Lenny. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase
January 19, 2022 20:10 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBDid someone say long-lost triplets?! This week we cover a conceptually groundbreaking Simpsons episode that not only made The Simpsons a better show, but it made TV a better entertainment medium. We trust that our analysis of this episode will similarly advance the medium of podcasting. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Brother from the Same Planet
September 27, 2021 22:33 - 1 hour - 30 MBIf you’re unsure which episode of The Simpsons this is based on the title, it’s the one where Homer gets punched in the face & falls backwards over a fire hydrant. Fortunately, we cover all relevant plot points of both storylines in this episode, so DO NOT WORRY! Eat My Shorts returns from its ritzy summer vacation to discuss a joke-packed season 4 laffstravaganza. We also talk about the Columbia House record club (which apparently still exists), L.A. cops, and Lou Reed ripping his...
Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
July 22, 2021 23:41 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBIrvin & Nacho discuss the movie that defined a generation on The Simpsons podcast that defines this generation! America becomes sick with Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie fever, and the only prescription is a movie ticket! Come to hear a couple dudes talking about Itchy and Scratchy a lot, stay for the discussions of PTA meetings, the busy world of Richard Scarry, and the Cereal Cinematic Universe (CCU). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Fear of Flying
July 01, 2021 21:20 - 1 hour - 29.1 MBIrvin & Nacho are back from vacation to cover a vacation-related "Cowabunga Classic!" The Simpsons are going to some undisclosed location, but this time Marge is afraid of flying. Will her new therapist help her get to the bottom of this trauma in order to overcome it? You just have to listen to the entire podcast to find out, there's no other way to get a resolution! Other topics of conversation include (but are not limited to) bouncers denying entry to cool places, turbulent fligh...
Viva Ned Flanders
May 24, 2021 20:35 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBOne betting disk, please! Homer takes Flanders to Vegas on a trip to show Ned how to live life the Simpson way. Irvin & Nacho welcome you to a debaucherous season 10 classic, where in addition to bringing you the best Simpsons information we also have a little time left over to talk about televised implosions, the Moody Blues, & problematic public domain cartoons. Pour up a white wine spritzer & par-ty down! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Radio Bart
April 22, 2021 21:20 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIrvin & Nacho return to Grackle Studio to catch up & cover a solid season 3 episode of the Simpsons. Unfortunately Bart decides to misbehave & it results in some consequences for him. Lucky for us, this delinquency is very funny! We also get to talk about Chuck E. Cheese, world band radio, & the Talkboy. Join us on Patreon for the aftershow & pick up a copy of Nacho's new comic Cuts of Me! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Joy of Sect
February 05, 2021 23:24 - 59 minutes - 27.2 MBThe church of Eat My Shorts convenes again to cover a hallowed Simpsons classic. Irvin & Nacho discuss Springfield falling under the spell of The Leader, it's a cult-heavy episode! We also talk about Rage Against the Machine, receiving strange correspondence in the mail, Sinclair Media(check out the video we talk about on YouTube here), & Jerkass Homer. Join us on Patreon for more cult content this week on our Patreon exclusive podcast, Behind the Laughter. Get access all our super...
Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish
January 22, 2021 23:32 - 1 hour - 37 MBBefore season 4 of this podcast officially began, Irvin & Nacho took a blood oath to only cover classic episodes of The Simpsons this year. No funny business! Mr. Burns runs for governor of Springfield's state & ropes The Simpson family into his evil pageantry in this politics packed show. We also debut a new fantasy cabinet draft bit, where we're the governor & staff our cabinet with Simpsons characters. If you were governor of the state that Springfield is in, who would you staf...
Crepes of Wrath
January 12, 2021 22:20 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBBonjour! Irvin & Nacho kick off season 4 of the podcast with a very special international episode of the Simpsons celebrating our French listeners. Fortunately, as the International Podcast, there is plenty of fun in store for our global listening community. We cover Bart's delinquency & trip to France, Adil's reception at Springfield Elementary, fermentation shortcuts, cleaning our rooms, and learning other languages. In the second half of the show we introduce a new segment, Simp...
One Hundred (with Jessie D & Stevesy)
December 31, 2020 02:28 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBIrvin & Nacho reconvene to deliver a very special episode of the show to you, the Shorties, our wonderful listening community. The Grackle Studio VP is revealed in footage taken from a press conference. Also, this week in Simpsons News includes the recognition of an important event in Simpsons history, & we discuss some journalist's list of most annoying Simpsons characters. In the second half of the show, Irvin & Nacho talk about the Simpsons & its connection to how they approach ...
Burns' Heir
November 25, 2020 01:36 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBThis week on the show, Mr. Burns' near-death experiences inspires him to find an heir to his fortune, & it involves Bart! Irvin & Nacho recount the episode in real Simpsons historian style, but also bring you many things you won't find in any Simpsons History book. We talk stats, Mr. Burns adventures going undercover as Wavy Gravy, petrified birds, Homer's secret shame, Phil Hartman, & count down our top 10 Simpsons courtroom moments. Eat My Shorts is turning 100! If you want to b...
Treehouse of Horror XXXI
November 11, 2020 22:20 - 47 minutes - 21.7 MBFresh off their live tweet of the episode, Irvin & Nacho discuss the latest entry into the Simpsons' terrifying Treehouse of Horror series. We don't normally like to watch scary things, but we were only watching this episode to get directions on how to watch another TV show! Prepare yourself for chills, as well as our hot takes on treehouses, selling candy door to door, & temporal loops. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Treehouse of Horror VIII
November 03, 2020 20:51 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBIrvin & America's Nach turn the scare-o-meter up to 666 to cover a frightfully bone-chilling Simpsons classic where Homer survives an atomic blast that destroys Springfield, Bart is transformed into a fly, & Marge is accused of being a witch. Nacho also shares an update with listeners regarding his application for VP of Grackle Studio, while Irvin reveals a surprise career development! We also discuss doomsday plans, sci fi, the Appalachian Mountains, & countdown our top 10 list of ...
BONUS EPISODE: This Week in Simpsons News / Top 10 Scariest Canon Simpsons Moments
October 23, 2020 18:42 - 58 minutes - 27.2 MBIrvin & Nacho present the top Simpsons news stories of the week, as well as count down their top 10 scariest canon Simpsons moments! We also talk about the upcoming Treehouse of Horror XXXII, share some of our fears, & encourage all Shorties living in the US to vote! Check out our Youtube channel & the video of this week's Simpsons News! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
This Week in Simpsons News / Top 10 Scariest Canon Simpsons Moments
October 23, 2020 18:42 - 58 minutes - 27.2 MBLive from the unfinished Grackle Studio in Austin TX, this is a breaking Simpsons news alert!
Treehouse of Horror XXIII
October 14, 2020 01:06 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBKod-Irv & Metta World Destruction cover an episode of the Simpsons they had never seen before. There's lots of apocalyptic armageddon talk, as well as some thrills & chills. We also attempt to figure out what critical mass is, talk about pitching a TV show about the experience of being a middle child, & reconcile with regressive moments from this 2012 Simpsons episode! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Weekend at Burnsie's
September 29, 2020 23:42 - 1 hour - 40.9 MBRoll up a big fat dope spleefer & light some incense for this week's show! Your mellow hosts Irvin & Nacho return this week to cover a very illegal & criminal episode of the Simpsons in which Homer adopts a "druggie" lifestyle. You might want to hire a lawyer now that you've downloaded this podcast, you're probably on some sort of list now. Other topics explored include Phish, Lisa Frank, Pauly Shore again (along with more Goofy Movie talk), & we spitball potential Sea Captain episo...
The Front
September 22, 2020 04:51 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIt's award season & Irvin & Nacho are back with another contender for Best Podcast of the Year Award! And as the POC Simpsons podcast, we are happy to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with you, our listening audience. This week we talk about Bart and Lisa's caper writing for Itchy & Scratchy, suggest some theories about this episode's true author, and get into some conversation about A Goofy Movie, smoking cigarettes and Happy Days. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
King-Size Homer (with Jairo Flores)
September 07, 2020 23:36 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBFor this podcast we recommend a slow, steady gorging process combined with assal horizontology. Irvin & The Nach welcome Jairo Flores of comedy & podcasting to the show to review one of our all-time favorite episodes of The Simpsons! It's a classic one, & as Simpsons historians our podcast personalities are sure to cover every element that makes this such a great achievement in television. We also get into a lot of stand up comic talk, avoiding work by hiding out in the bathroom, t...
The City of New York vs. Homer Simpson
August 24, 2020 15:18 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBGreetings, chums! Want us to zinc your sniffers? Vacation season on the show continues with a Simpsons episode that was stricken from the airwaves for many years. Due to the journalistic integrity of the show, Irvin & Nacho are brave enough to address the subject matter as well as provide wonderful information about this unforgettable adventure! We also talk about trucking, parking enforcement, new competition for the title of the Texas Podcast, Homer’s disrespect for the mail, favo...
The Call of the Simpsons
August 12, 2020 23:48 - 1 hour - 30.6 MBEat My Shorts is kicking off a summer of adventure with the original vacation episode of the Simpsons! Irvin & Nacho reunite for a classic studio show, complete with featured announcer Casey Kasem & his cool motorcycle. Of course we review the episode like only a couple of Simpsons Historians can, but we also expand on this episode's subject matter, like high pressure sales environments, the TV show Naked and Afraid, & surviving in the wilderness. ★ Support this podcast on Patreo...
Dancin' Homer
August 05, 2020 21:20 - 1 hour - 94.4 MBPut on your dancing shoes & get out on the dance floor for the dancingest episode of Eat My Shorts yet! Irvin & Nacho throw out the first pitch for this on-location installment of the show simulcast from two ballparks. Homer’s intoxicated antics result in his greatest success to date. Can he convince his family the change is for the best? Does Homer even have what it takes?? This podcast contains all the answers! We also share minor league baseball memories, talk about how cool elec...
Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes? (with Danny DeVito)
July 24, 2020 22:47 - 1 hour - 39.1 MBIrvin & Nacho are back in the studio together again to make some podcast magic! Just like Lennon & McCartney, the famous songwriting duo from the Beatles, our intrepid hosts weave another timeless podcast this week discussing the season 3 finale of the Simpsons. Danny DeVito joins the show to present some deleted scenes from the episode in an Eat My Shorts exclusive. Other topics of conversation include Red Skelton, reanimating our favorite Simpsons scenes, & Irvin's trip to a vinta...
And Maggie Makes Three
July 15, 2020 18:17 - 1 hour - 34.7 MBIrvin & Nacho are back to review another wonderful episode of The Simpsons! This one is a classic that will tug at your heartstrings, so we hope you don't have any preexisting heartstring conditions. Other topics of conversation include Boy Meets World, photo albums, Dick Clark, & we throw around new plot ideas for season 32 of the Simpsons! Pretty good stuff, folks. If any of our plots end up being used on the next season of the Simpsons, let us know! ★ Support this podcast on ...
The Telltale Head
July 03, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 32.8 MBWelcome to an episode of Eat My Shorts that was figuratively ripped from the headlines! Irvin & Nacho go way back to season 1 to discuss a foundational Simpsons episode & the first classic bad boy Bart storyline we've covered in a while. Other topics of conversation include visiting the dump, the Simpsons rumpus room, apes with jobs, sneaking into movies, & Bart’s drug use. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Colonel Homer
June 19, 2020 13:30 - 34 minutes - 16.1 MBHowdy, pardners! Irvin & Nacho take a trip out to Spittle County to bring you this week's episode from America's Heartland. Homer & Marge's marriage is tested when Homer does something foolish & selfish! We review the episode in full & also talk about movie theatres, Texas bar fights, & theorize alternate careers & locations for the Simpsons. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Marge Be Not Proud (with Manny Galaviz)
June 12, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBHappy holidays, everyone! And welcome to a special summer yuletide episode, just like they do in Australia! Irvin & Nacho welcome Manny to the show to discuss a very special heartfelt Simpsons Christmas episode. We also talk about Mortal Kombat, shoplifting, weird "employees only" areas, & disappointing our parents. Please grab some nog or cocoa & some Clown Party marshmallows, it's time for Eat My Shorts! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Homer Badman
May 29, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBIrvin is back on the show to join Nacho for a golden years Simpsons essential! Homer is at the center of a media scandal, & Eat My Shorts delivers all the news! No, this is not an opinion show like many other TV review podcasts, this is a news show. Other topics of conversation include breakfast cereals, loitering at corner stores, VHS tape speeds, as well as a breaking "This Week in Simpsons News" special report! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show (with Stevesy)
May 14, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBWelcome to another episode of the show you depend on for consistent Simpsons knowledge! In these times, we all need routines more than ever, which is why we wouldn't change things up here at Eat My Shorts. So this week your three hosts Irvin, Stevesy, & Nacho are back to review an all-time classic Simpsons episode! We also get into some side talk about our hometowns' slogans, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the expression "cram it with walnuts, ugly," & being forced to le...
The Second Annual Eat My Shorts One Year Anniversary Show, Pt. 2! (with Vanessa Guadiana, Tom Puppet, Adam Reyna, and Manny Galaviz)
May 01, 2020 13:35 - 1 hour - 32.7 MBI'm seeing double, here--Welcome back to the second part of our two year anniversary extravaganza show! Irvin & Nacho welcome back former guests Vanessa, Tom, & Adam as well as future guest Manny Galaviz to the show for a hotly debated Simpsons roundtable discussion: which is better, season 7 or season 8? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
The Second Annual Eat My Shorts One Year Anniversary Show! (with Norma Herrera and Teddy Tidds)
April 23, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBThank you, everyone. And welcome, shorties, to an episode two years in the making! Nacho welcomes longtime cohost of the show Irvin back after his tense termination to celebrate a milestone for Eat My Shorts. Friends of the show Norma and Teddy join us to catch listeners up on Simpsons news & look back on two years of this wonderful podcast. Finally, the shows closes with a battle of the Simpsons wits as all four go head to head in a merciless Simpsons trivia showdown! ★ Support ...
Itchy & Scratchy Land
April 17, 2020 00:05 - 1 hour - 40.8 MBNacho welcome special guest Irwin back to the show, who updates us on how much Simpsons knowledge he's gaining. A great Simpsons episode is dissected, analyzed, & reviewed, of course, & this is such a stats-heavy episode that you may need an extra scratch piece of paper to write everything down. Extra topics of conversation include birding, road trips, amusement park season passes, Guitar Center clerks, & cabrito. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Homer's Enemy, Pt. 2
April 09, 2020 23:40 - 1 hour - 28.7 MBDr. Nacho welcomes Irwin back for the thrilling conclusion to last week's history making Eat My Shorts two part revue! This very special episode of the Simpsons required extra time to dissect it, & our Simpsons experts were more than happy to dispense the additional knowledge. Extemporaneous avenues of conversation include the Flintstones, Moe's sexual kinks, Texas Edition vehicles, & dinosaurs. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Homer's Enemy, Pt. 1
April 02, 2020 19:55 - 57 minutes - 26.2 MBPlease welcome yourselves to a very special episode of the show! Nacho is joined by special guest Irwin, Grackle Studio's resident reality TV expert, who watched this Simpsons classic for the very first time & dispenses some serious Simpsons knowledge. Additional topics of discussion include the Executive Vice President position at the nuclear plant, Sonic the Hedgehog, and seized property auction surprises. Also, former host Irvin Castellanos contributes a song to fill the listener...
The Springfield Files
March 19, 2020 19:05 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBYour long and terrible wait is over--season 3 of Eat My Shorts is finally here! While season 3 brings a few changes to the show, the laughs haven't gone anywhere! This week's show is packed with as many laughs as your sides can handle before they split open. In addition to the robust Simpsons episode review you've come to expect from the show, additional topics covered include 90's sci-fi, Santa's Little Helper's birth, a local act of arson, & daddyboy moments in the Simpsons. ★ ...
Bootleg Bart
March 04, 2020 01:25 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBFROM BEHIND THE PAYWALL!! Don't tell our bosses, but we declassified a secret Patreon exclusive episode!
BONUS EPISODE: Bootleg Bart
March 04, 2020 01:25 - 35 minutes - 16.2 MBOn this show, we loosen our corporate neck ties a little and get into some talk about bootleg Simpsons merchandise and its place in our lives growing up. Nacho reveals his own experience producing bootleg products, and our hosts discuss America's most famous mallet-based comic, Gallagher, getting tattoos of passwords, and upcoming Eat My Shorts merchandise! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Kamp Krusty (with our Former Intern)
January 30, 2020 23:45 - 1 hour - 105 MBFolks, this is a bigtime episode. Eat My Shorts has pulled out all the stops. With such crummy ratings, we had no choice! Irvin & Nacho welcome back a very special guest, a former intern! She catches the show up on where she is now, and hosts the ultimate Simpsons Trivia Showdown later on in the episode. To close out Krusty Month and season two of the show we discuss Kamp Krusty, as well as talk about forging report cards, what the hell is in fruitcakes, and how to take acid by putt...
Homie the Clown
January 15, 2020 22:20 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBThis week on the show, Irvin & Nacho cover a crown jewel episode in the Simpsons catalogue. Krusty's gambling addiction causes him to open up a clown college, resulting in Homer becoming his best protégé. Please make sure you are ready for a classic episode before you press play! We also get into conversations about Happy Days, Mall Santas, butt chugging, the Harlem Globetrotters, & Irvin's trip to a country line dance bar in Dallas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Krusty Gets Kancelled
January 01, 2020 23:55 - 1 hour - 59 MBKrusty Month continues on the show! Irvin & Nacho discuss a beloved Krusty episode this week that caused them both to ROFL for a dangerously long time. We also spend some time discussing the tarnished image of the clown in modern culture, stealing cable, & Chespirito. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Krusty Gets Busted
December 18, 2019 21:50 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBWelcome to the last month of Eat My Shorts season 2! We left it to you, our listeners, to pick the character whose episodes we'll cover to wrap up 2019, & you chose Krusty! We apologize to everyone who chose Database. Maybe season 3! This is a very special episode of the Simpsons, so it must be a very special episode of Eat My Shorts, right? Of course we discuss Krusty & Sideshow Bob, but we also talk about grocery stores, the pork industry, KISS, & propose a Home Alone 2 Director'...
Episode 69: Part II (with Teddy Tidds)
December 05, 2019 22:20 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIrvin and Teddy Tidds have returned for part two of their episode with special guest, Nacho! Teddy challenges Nacho to the Simpsons Trivia world record and title belt, and the fate of the podcast hangs in the balance. Who will occupy the co-host chair?? We also listen back to some highlights of the history of Eat My Shorts, AKA the Thinking Person's Podcast, AKA the POC Simpsons Podcast, AKA the Texas Podcast. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Episode 69 (with Teddy Tidds)
November 14, 2019 00:20 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWelcome to part one of a very special celebration for the show! Eat My Shorts has reached a milestone achievement as a show, and our hosts look back on two seasons of podcasts merriment, and raise a toast to our growing young snow!! Topics discussed include Teddy Tidd's wedding, Cheers aging badly, and people in your life who don't love the Simpsons. We also look back on some wonderful clips of the show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★