Talking Simpsons
492 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago - ★★★★ - 939 ratingsJoin 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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Talking Simpsons - The Boy Who Knew Too Much
July 12, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MBBart 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!
Talking Simpsons - Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song
July 05, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBListen 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!
Talking Simpsons - Burns' Heir
June 28, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.5 MBAfter a brush with death, Mr. Burns decides to name an heir who isn't a girl or a geek. He ends up with Bart, who trades his family for a Bob Mackie original. Look, it'll all make sense once you listen.
Talking Simpsons - Bart Gets an Elephant
June 21, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBThis week the boys go into one of the all-time greats, where Bart wins something stupid and the family must cope with it! We have a ton of stories to share in this loooooong episode, so settle in, it's going to get stampy.
Talking Simpsons - Homer Loves Flanders
June 14, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 81.8 MBWe back right into this episode where Homer shockingly befriends Flanders after trying to bash his head in with a pipe. We dig deep into the episode’s many subtle references, all while laughing at quotes in this week’s podcast!
Talking Duckman - About Face
June 07, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MBSurprise! In our chronological path through the Simpsons timeline, we’ve hit the premiere of Duckman, USA Network’s answer to The Simpsons. We discuss Duckman’s hilariously rant-filled history and breakdown the first season standout episode, About Face…
Talking Simpsons - Deep Space Homer
May 31, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MBHomer search for respect takes him into outer space in one of the wildest episodes of the series ever. We explain some of the weirdest references, spotlight our favorite jokes, and do it all without an inanimate carbon rod…
Talking Simpsons - Lisa Vs. Malibu Stacy
May 24, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBSimpsons gets extra feminist this week as Lisa stands up for what she believes in against her favorite doll, all while Abe goes back to work, we learn a little bit more about Smithers, Kathleen Turner steals the show, and (most importantly) MALIBU STACY GETS A NEW HAT!
Talking Simpsons - Homer And Apu
May 17, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBApu loses his job thanks to Homer’s smashed hat, and it leads to him moving in with the Simpsons for an exciting episode, not to mention James Woods’ very funny guest appearance…
Talking Simpsons - Bart Gets Famous
May 10, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBAfter an uneventful trip to the box factory, Bart becomes a huge fad in one of the most meta (and best) episodes ever. Listen to this week’s podcast where repetitiveness is our job, our job, repetitiveness is our job…
Talking Simpsons - The Critic Pilot
May 03, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBHachi machi! Yes, this week’s episode has chronologically arrived on the first ever episode to the closest thing to a Simpsons spin-off: The Critic! We discuss how the show came to be, how connected it is to The Simpsons, and how the first ever episode holds up, all in one podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Homer The Vigilante
April 26, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBSpringfield is struck by a crime wave and Homer is out to save the town through vigilante justice. Can he find Lisa’s saxophone, only beat people with knobs, or will it all break down into a film parody? Find out in this week's podcast!
Talking Simpsons - $pringfield (Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Learned To Love Gambling)
April 19, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 88.7 MBGambling comes to Springfield and everyone loves it, ESPECIALLY Marge! Also, we’ve got Goulet, prophetic tiger attacks, rich Texans, and much more in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - The Last Temptation Of Homer
April 12, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBHomer is attracted to another woman and doesn’t know what to do, while Bart becomes a nerd overnight. All that, plus we dig deep into Hogan’s Heroes history in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Boy Scoutz 'N The Hood
April 05, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 63 MBBart joins the Junior Campers after a sugar rush, which somehow strands Homer, Flanders, Bart, and Rodd in the middle of the ocean. We deconstruct all that as well as knife safety and how to buy peanuts in this week’s…
Talking Simpsons - Bart's Inner Child
March 29, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBOH MY GOD! Homer gets a free tram-amp-oline, Marge gets self-help, Bart inspires people, James Brown shows up, and other things happen in this very weird but super funny episode for this week’s podcast!
Talking Simpsons - Marge On The Lam
March 22, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 62.2 MBMarge finally gets a friend of her own in this homage to Thelma & Louise, as well as the introduction to ballet, invisible soda, and the introduction of Miguel Sanchez, all in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Treehouse Of Horror IV
March 15, 2017 16:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBFor the the fourth time, it’s another Halloween with The Simpsons, and we dare say it’s the best one they ever did. We’ve got Satan, gremlins, and vampires, plus the scariest of all… DOGS PLAYING POKER! All that and more in this week's podcast!
Talking Simpsons - Rosebud
March 08, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBWe hope you watched Citizen Kane recently, because this episode is chockful of references to the iconic film. But also in this bearish ‘sode with special appearances by The Ramones and one of our most repeated lines of a single word. Give it a watch…
Talking Simpsons - Homer Goes To College
March 01, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBIt’s a new era in The Simpsons and thus for our podcast as well! We enter the David Mirkin seasons, we describe the new writers and directors, as Homer heads to college for the first time in the hopes of keeping his job. Plus, we all learn how we’re the exact nerds from this episode…
Talking Simpsons - Cape Feare
February 22, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBSmack us with a rake in the face — it’s Sideshow Bob’s greatest plot to kill Bart ever! It’s also an end of an era for the show, and we’re here to dissect it all, including explaining all the references to Cape Fear AND the HMS Pinafore! Try your best not to grumble…
Talking Simpsons - Homer's Barbershop Quartet
February 15, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 84.5 MBSeason 5 is upon us (kinda) and we hope you like The Beatles! The season 5 broadcast premiere sees Homer form a barbershop quartet with no previous experience, become famous for a few weeks, and then lose it all, just like The Beatles (kinda). Listen up! It’s better than winning a Grammy…
Talking Simpsons - Bill Oakley Interview Spectacular
February 08, 2017 17:00 - 59 minutes - 54.5 MBWe’re breaking format, but for the best reason of all! Simpsons veteran, writer, executive producer, and awesome guy, Bill Oakley talked with us for an entire hour this week! He tells us about the switch between seasons 4 and 5, his philosophy for writing the characters, episodes he wish they’d made and so much more! We’re more excited than Al Gore to present this one to y’all…
Talking Simpsons - Krusty Gets Kancelled
February 01, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWe wrap up the fourth broadcast season with the arrival of Gabbo, the fall of Krusty, a cavalcade of guest stars, and even the sweetest plum, a special surprise in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Marge In Chains
January 25, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBAs flu ravages Springfield, Marge gets arrested and Lionel Hutz has a tour de force in the court room. And Marge spends a few minutes in jail as we drop some real history on you in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Whacking Day
January 18, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBWe meet Superintendent Chalmers for the first time, Bart gets home schooled, and Lisa battles against animal cruelty in one of season 4’s best episodes! Listen along to hear our podcast thoughts…
Talking Simpsons - The Front
January 11, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 63.6 MBThe Simpsons gets very inside in this episode about writing cartoons, while Homer goes back to school to complete his high school education. We cover all this wonky episode in our newest podcast…
Talking Simpsons - So It's Come To This: A Simpsons Clip Show
January 04, 2017 17:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBYes, it’s The Simpsons’ first clip show and we’re doing a whole episode of it! Not only that, we somehow got a good amount to say about it! So listen up – the episode might be recycled, but this podcast is brand new…
Talking Simpsons - Last Exit To Springfield
December 28, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBLisa needs braces and Homer needs to save the dental plan in this week’s union-loving episode. We dig into it and it shall surely by the blurst of times on our podcast. D’oh, you stupid monkey…
Talking Simpsons - Duffless
December 21, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBHomer is arrested for a DUI, getting him to rethink his drinking habits. Meanwhile, Lisa experiments on Bart, Bart is electrocuted, and we reexamine the sitcom Herman’s Head in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - I Love Lisa
December 14, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBWe hope you choo-choo-choose to listen to this week’s podcast. It’s a Valentine’s Day classic where we get to know Ralph, Lisa breaks hearts, Krusty celebrates an anniversary, and we get to know our mediocre presidents…
Talking Simpsons - Brother From The Same Planet
December 07, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis is one of the weirdest episodes of the fourth season, and secretly sorta about Tom Cruise! This is a classic episode of Bart getting his first replacement father. Learn all about Corey, the Big Ear Family, and how something can be even more painful then it looks on this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Selma's Choice
November 30, 2016 07:45 - 1 hour - 69 MBJub Jub! Yes, Selma has a fear of dying alone while the rest of the family is dreaming of going to a theme park. And somehow it all points to Murphy Brown and Johnny Carson clips. Find out how on this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Marge Vs. The Monorail
November 23, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 69 MBYes, the town is swept up in monorail fever in one of the most beloved Simpsons episodes of all time! Does it stand the test of time? What are the stories behind making this one? And how much will the hosts sing along? Find out on this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Homer's Triple Bypass
November 16, 2016 17:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHomer’s health problems get real in this week’s podcast, as the family deals with Mr. Simpson’s heart trouble. Join in and try not to stress out…
Talking Simpsons - Lisa's First Word
November 09, 2016 17:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBWe travel back to 1984 to learn all the kids’ first words, burgers won at Olympics, and tons more facts! Listen to this podcast or a clown might eat you…
Talking Simpsons - Mr. Plow
November 02, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 58.2 MBIs this week’s episode the best Simpsons ever? We zip up our jackets, put it in H, and dissect Mr. Plow! Not only that, but we’ve got personal stories of meeting Adam West!!!
Talking Simpsons - New Kid On The Block
October 26, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBBart has his first crush on a special guest star, while Homer tries to have all he could eat while meeting a certain sea captain. All that and Conan memories on this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Marge Gets A Job
October 19, 2016 16:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAs the title suggests, Marge starts working at the power plant to Homer’s chagrin, Bart cries wolf, and most importantly, there’s a very indulgent Citizen Kane reference, all in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie
October 12, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBBart finally gets punished and Homer makes it stick by forbidding him to see The Itchy & Scratchy film. This is an animation tour de force, which gives the hosts a chance to nerd out about old cartoons in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Treehouse Of Horror III
October 05, 2016 16:00 - 50 minutes - 46.5 MBIt’s that time of the year again as we get ready for scares in this season’s Halloween special. We’ve got a killer clown doll, a giant ape/platform, and a bunch of zombies! Get ready for it all in this week’s podcast!
Talking Simpsons - Lisa Beauty Queen
September 28, 2016 16:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBLisa isn’t feeling too pretty on this week’s podcast, so Homer does his best to help her by putting her in a beauty pageant. And somehow that leads to her becoming an activist? We unlock it all in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Homer The Heretic
September 21, 2016 16:00 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBSeason four of The Simpsons truly begins with Homer The Heretic. It’s such a great episode — truly a religious experience! So join in on this week’s podcast whether you’re Christian, Jew, or miscellaneous …
Talking Simpsons - A Streetcar Named Marge
September 14, 2016 16:00 - 48 minutes - 44.3 MBMarge gets cast in a musical production and Homer can’t really deal with it. Meanwhile, Maggie battles against objectivism in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Kamp Krusty
September 07, 2016 16:00 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MBWelcome to season 4! And it’s just in time for the summer to be over! Bart and Lisa head to the nightmarish Kamp Krusty — but will they make it home alive? Find out in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes
August 31, 2016 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBWe close out the third season with the return of Homer’s half-brother, just as the Simpsons win a big award and meets a boxer in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Bart's Friend Falls In Love
August 24, 2016 16:00 - 52 minutes - 48 MBInexplicably, Milhouse actually gets a girlfriend and Bart doesn’t take it very well. Meanwhile, Homer learns new words when he’s supposed to lose weight in this week’s podcast…
Talking Simpsons - The Otto Show
August 17, 2016 16:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThe legendary Spinal Tap appear on this week’s episode, inspiring Bart to try guitar and eventually leading to Otto moving in with the Simpsons in this week’s loose, musical episode…
Talking Simpsons - Black Widower
August 10, 2016 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.7 MBSideshow Bob returns for the first time ever, and he just wants to move on and start a new life with Selma. Or DOES HE?!?! Find out in this podcast…
Talking Simpsons - Colonel Homer
August 03, 2016 16:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBHomer just wants to help a struggling country music star, but Marge is worried she’s losing her husband. Plus Big Shirtless Ron all on this week’s podcast…