Talking Simpsons

We'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…

We 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…

As 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…

We 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…

The 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…

Yes, 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…

Lisa 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…

Homer 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…

We 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…

This 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…

Jub 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…

Yes, 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…

Homer'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…

We 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…

Is 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!!!

Bart 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…

As 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…

Bart 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…

It'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!

Lisa 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…

Season 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 …

Marge gets cast in a musical production and Homer can't really deal with it. Meanwhile, Maggie battles against objectivism in this week's podcast…

Welcome 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…

We 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…

Inexplicably, 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…

The 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…

Sideshow 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…

Homer 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…

After failing to win the lottery, the family comes together to save their dog, but at what price? Find out in this week's doggone podcast…

Bart and Lisa's futures are in flux as they find new careers as a cop and nogoodnick (respectively) in this anti-authoritarian episode of our lovable podcast…

Erik Nagel of It's Erik Nagel on SiriusXM fame is our special guest for one of his all-time favorite episodes. Homer, Ozzie, and the Straw (and many more) come together for a star-studded softball game. So trim those sideburns and listen in…

Marcia Wallace deserved her Emmy for this classic episode, Gordie Howe gets a unique tribute, plus Homer is fighting his urge to swear in this week's loving podcast…

Marge can't take the drudgery of motherhood any longer, leaving the rest of the family to fend for themselves in this Rancho Relaxo of podcasts…

Homer and Lisa connect over a love of football/gambling, thanks to Lisa's predicting powers that even crossed over into the real world! All in this week's Lock Of The Week podcast…

Bart turns 10 for the first time, and gets a couple crummy birthday gifts that he then uses to turn Springfield upside-down in a media circuit with this week's podcast…

We travel back to 1980 for some very dated humor as we see Homer and Marge get married, Homer search for a stable job, and Bart enter the world in this monumental episode…

The very friendly Germans take over the plant, Homer is proven unworthy of his job, the family suffers economically, the LAND OF CHOCOLATE SEQUENCE IS IN THIS EPISODE, and there's still enough money to buy the Cleveland Browns…

Homer gets screwed over by Moe in this all-time alcoholic classic, Aerosmith comes to town, and we delve into a secret fan theory about this episode's origin, all in one exciting podcast…

Homer tries to improve his fatherhood quotient via soapbox derby racers, plus we talk all about how this aired alongside Michael Jackson's world premiere Black Or White music video…

Lisa stops loving Homer, so he does the only thing he can: buy a pony and then get a new job at the Kwik-E Mart in this week's podcast…

Halloween is here once more in one of the greatest episodes of all time. And it's good that Bart does that, it's very, very good…

We dig into Krusty's Jewish heritage and riff on The Jazz Singer in another season 3 classic podcast…

Homer saves Springfield from destruction for the first time ever and Bart loses his best friend in this series-defining episode…

Bart dabbles in the mafia and gets to meet Fat Tony for the first time in this criminally great episode…

Flanders decides to start a business while Homer feels schadenfreude, and Bart doesn't learn karate in this strangely animated holdover from season 2…

Find out why the hosts are all super cynical about government when the family heads to DC and we learn about the cesspool on the Potomac…

Season 3 has begun and the Simpsons have their most famous guest star ever! Get ready for an extra long episode to start another great year of Talking Simpsons…

In a loose, fun episode,Bart gives blood, a giant head is given, and a trip to the infirmary with most unexpected results – all in the final podcast of season 2!

The nerds have a real chance to shine this week, as Bart and Lisa head to their first comic convention and Comic Book Guy enters folklore/mythology…

Marge and Homer's marriage is tested like never before while Lisa and Bart take advantage of the elderly in this episode of surprising firsts…