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Talking Mission Hill - The Lost Episodes
Hope you had a great time hearing us discuss Mission Hill in our fifth miniseries to date! We've covered all the 13 produced episodes, so it's only fair that we move on to the five fully written episodes that never saw full animation. Listen in as we discuss what could have been for Mission Hill if its original broadcast extended into the year 2000, and just how much the show grew in half a dozen more episodes. Thanks so much for supporting us during these difficult months, and we'll see you sooner than you know it for the fall 2020...
Talking Simpsons - Hello Gutter, Hello Fadder With Will Sloan
For this story of bowling and fatherhood, we welcome back Will Sloan, the cohost of podcasts The Important Cinema Club and Michael And Us! Homer suffers from 15 minutes of perfect game fame, has altercations with Opie himself, and he decides to finally spend time with Maggie! All that plus unbelievably strong babies in this week's podcast!
What A Cartoon! - Lupin The Third Part 2 "Wings of Death: Albatross"
After covering his most famous film, it's time to return to Lupin in his most successful TV series! How did the silly thief steal the world's heart with Lupin The Third Part 2? How were Lupin vets Yasuo Otsuka and Hayao Miyazaki instrumental in building TMS's world-class animation team at Telecom Studios? And how did a giant airplane full of nukes lead to one of the best looking TV toons ever made? Learn all about it just in time for the episode's 40th anniversary!
New Talking Simpsons Merch Is Now On TeePublic!
Good news everyone! Talking Simpsons has a brand new merch store and some brand new shirts as well, all available on TeePublic! Check them out!Awesome artist Nina Matsumoto designed something for this special launch, the Genius At Work shirt inspired by our favorite pedant in the show. We're also now offering our logo on a shirt, as well as the two classic tees we all love.Not to mention that you can also now get those designs on tank tops, hoodies, mugs, stickers, and MORE. And if you head over to the site within a few days of this posting...
Talking Mission Hill - Plan 9 from Mission Hill (or I Married a Gay Man from Outer Space) With Matthew Jay
We've finally reached the end of our Mission Hill podcast journey with the very touching series finale. A burgeoning love of cinema (inspired by perversions) causes Kevin to find a new friend in Wally, and he soon receives a silver screen education under his neighbor's wing. But when Kevin discovers Wally made a movie of his own decades earlier, we learn about the shoddy art that brought him and his grumpy love together back in Red Scare America. It's a touching little tale that shows off the kind of series Mission Hill could be if ...
Talking Mission Hill - The Rob Schwartz and Rich Siegel Interview
We originally featured this interview within our Talking Mission Hill episode for "Happy Birthday Kevin," but decided to break it out into its own podcast and post so you can listen to it independently. Listen in as we have a fun chat with Rob Schwartz and Rich Siegel, two guys with a long history in advertising who briefly dabbled in television while still working at their day jobs. We've talked to plenty of writers in the past, but Rob and Rich have a very unique story we thought our listeners would love to hear. Enjoy!
Talking Simpsons - E-I-E-I-(Annoyed Grunt) With Alexi from The Y Axes
We're jonesing for some tomacco and joining us in our time of need is Alexi from the band The Y Axes! How does watching a Zorro parody send all The Simpsons to a farm? How many times can Homer be crushed by a tractor? And what type of fruit tastes like grandma? All that and more in this week's newest podcast!
What A Cartoon! - Adventure Time "What Was Missing/I Remember You"
Requested by premium patron Phillip, we're finally covering the groundbreaking Cartoon Network series Adventure Time! How did a student project become a viral sensation and then turn into a hit show that was a launching pad for many important toon creators? And after the history, we discuss two of the show's most beloved episodes, so get algebraic and listen along!
Talking Mission Hill - Happy Birthday, Kevin (or Happy Birthday, Douchebag)
We're entering the home stretch of Mission Hill with one of the most surprisingly touching episodes of the series to date. It's Kevin's birthday and everything goes wrong, but instead of making things even wronger, Andy tries to give his little brother the best bling-blong birthday Mission Hill can bring—which backfires miserably and sends Kevin sulking back to the suburbs. Listen in and learn about the power of brotherly love, and as an added bonus you'll also hear our interview with Rob Schwartz and Rich Siegel, the two guys...
Vote On The August 2020 What A Cartoon Movie!
Hello again, Talking Simpsons Network supporters! It's time again to help us choose a film, based on our new schedule (listen to our most recent Talk To The Audience?!?! episode for some more details). As we did with our July poll for The Black Cauldron, the subject of our $10 premium podcast will be decided a few weeks earlier than we've done in the past.Currently, we're so far ahead in podcast recordings at the moment that we actually have the time in July to not only record July's What A Cartoon Movie! (The Black Cauldron), b...
Talk to the Audience?!? - June 2020
June has come and gone, so it's time once again for another Talking Simpsons community podcast! This month, we celebrate the fifth anniversary of Talking Simpsons and cover a ton of news from the Simpsonsverse, including the recent initiative to no longer have white actors voice non-white characters, the Simpsons' 700th episode table read, some very impressive fan projects, and more. And, as always, we respond to your questions and comments from our most recent episodes. So sit back and relax and get ready for yet another groin-grabbing...
What A Cartoon! - The July 2020 Schedule
Summer is finally here, and with the current state of the world, you'll likely be spending it inside. The good news is we will be too, which is why we've got a bunch of extra-long podcasts scheduled to help get you through the month. July kicks off with our look at the oft-requested modern classic Adventure Time, followed by a true anime classic, Lupin the Third. And for the back half of the month, we have Disney's animated take on Marvel's Avengers, and an extra-long podcast about what's considered the studio's most for...
A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Space Jam
We asked our patrons what Warner Animation film we should cover, and Space Jam won in a resounding, Jordan-esque victory. $10+ subscribers to the Talking Simpsons Network, can hear our looooong discussion of Space Jam now, but if you're not yet a subscriber, give a listen to this extended preview. Our good buddy and classic cartoon expert Thad Komorowski joins us to explore the complex Space Jam history! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing a...
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What A Cartoon Movie! - Space Jam [Movie Segment]
[Note: For all future movie podcasts, we will be posting each episode of What A Cartoon Movie! in two parts. Patreon has a file size limit per upload, and we want to maintain the highest quality bitrate for these mega-long podcasts. Please check your Patreon RSS feed for the second part of this episode!]Everybody get up, it's time to slam now, we got a real podcast going now! Yes, this month's movie is Space Jam, and we're joined by Thad Komorowski of the Cartoon Logic podcast in our history segment to help us explore how Bugs Bunny...
What A Cartoon Movie! - Space Jam [History Segment]
Everybody get up, it's time to slam now, we got a real podcast going now! Yes, this month's movie is Space Jam, and we're joined by Thad Komorowski of the Cartoon Logic podcast in our history segment to help us explore how Bugs Bunny and Michael Jordan teamed up in 1996! Then Bob and Henry go over the film scene by scene, meaning weird CGI body horror, sexy rabbits, off-model ducks, weird background characters, and Bill Murray cameos galore. Listen now and enjoy!
Talking Mission Hill - Stories of Hope and Forgiveness (or Day of the Jackass)
It's time for the 9/11 episode of Mission Hill that was meant to air before 9/11! Okay, it's not really about 9/11; instead, it tells a story of our cast of Cosmopolis characters dealing with a world tragedy that wraps up in a single day, because it was the '90s and we assumed that's how things would go. Andy finds himself with a celebrity date for the Grammys, Posey nearly reaches enlightenment, and Toby almost catches rabies in the 24-hour tale of a world gone awry. Now sit back and listen, and get ready for Josh Weinstein'...
Talking Simpsons - Treehouse of Horror X With Jason Sheridan
The Simpsons celebrate Halloween for the tenth time, and we're joined again by Podcast: The Ride's Jason Sheridan for some scary fun! We go into the many plot holes of a late '90s horror parody, the comic book origins of Stretchboy and Clobber Girl, and go back to the fun days of Y2K. Listen now before a wizard does something!
What A Cartoon! - Muppet Babies "The Great Muppet Cartoon Show"
While Jim Henson tried and failed to break free of the Muppets throughout the '80s, his biggest commercial success that decade came from a series he had very little to do with. That show would be Muppet Babies, a vehicle for pint-size versions of the famous Muppet characters to sing, propagandize the powers of imagination, and obey the giant pair of legs that holds dominion over their kind. This week on the What A Cartoon podcast, high-level patron Alex Irish makes your dreams come true by requesting a deep dive into the legendary '80s ...
Talking Mission Hill - Kevin Finds Love (or Hot for Weirdie)
Mission Hill enters its final stretch with an episode that continues Kevin's Yale admissions saga! Previously, we've seen him try to break the SATs to get into the Ivy League, but this time, he's using all of his powers of seduction. And through this plot, we meet one of Mission Hill's most unique one-off characters (shockingly not voiced by Tress MacNeille!): an extremely well-observed nerd whose war criminal father might be Kevin's ticket to Yale. So put down those dog-eared copies of the Gormenghast saga and get ready for...
Talking Simpsons - Guess Who's Coming to Criticize Dinner? With Mike Carlson
As we get ready to review a review of food, we're again joined by Podcast: The Ride's Mike Carlson! He helps us suss out how Homer could ever be hired as a professional writer, the battle of Ann Landers versus Dear Abby, the power of eclairs, and the fun of negative reviews! All that and J. Jonah Jameson references in this week's tasty podcast!
What A Cartoon! - Harley Quinn "'Til Death Do Us Part"
Our top-level patron David is back once more, and he asked us to check out DC Universe's breakout toon, Harley Quinn! This take on the animated character borrows from some of her best comics to craft a world of loser villains and white-faced fuckboys, all as Harley Quinn finds her independence. We cover the show's creation and how surprisingly funny the violent comedy is, so grab your favorite baseball bat and listen along...
Talking Mission Hill - Unemployment Part 2 (or Theory of the Leisure Ass)
On the second part of Mission Hill's only two-parter, we join Andy two months into unemployment as he's enjoying the fruits of his non-labor: mainly porno, malt liquor, and Bugles. But he's forced to become a working stiff once again as a missing tooth causes him to seek steady employment for the same reason most of us do—health insurance! What follows is a heavy dose of Thirtysomething references, the introduction to what would have been Andy's job for a significant chunk of the series, and of course, our own stories of being...
The Simpsons Season 10 Deleted Scenes Commentary (Audio Only)
Thanks for your patience, we're finally ready to go over the deleted scenes of season 10, and you're welcome to join us! What moments were too weird, too mean, or too long to broadcast back in 1998? Listen along with us as we go over all the DVD's deleted scenes (including the hidden ones) all for your amusement! (Head up to the $10 pledge to watch the video version & get many more premium exclusives!)
The Simpsons Season 10 Deleted Scenes Commentary (Video)
Password: walnutplankThanks for your patience, we're finally ready to go over the deleted scenes of season 10, and you're welcome to join us! What moments were too weird, too mean, or too long to broadcast back in 1998? Watch along with us as we go over all the DVD's deleted scenes (including the hidden ones) all for your amusement!
Talking Simpsons - Brother's Little Helper With Drew Mackie
Returning guest Drew Mackie from the Gayest Episode Ever Podcast joins us for this season 11 episode all about pharmaceuticals! Travel with us back to a time when Ritalin was new and Mark McGwire was a respected homerun slugger. A time when you could steal a tank and blast a satellite out of sky. Listen to learn more, but be careful to make sure no air is in your syringe!
What A Cartoon! - Duckman "Cock Tales for Four"
What the hell are YOU starin' at? Well, if you were watching the USA network in the mid-'90s, you might have been staring at Duckman, cable TV's answer to the Simpsons starring a cast of yellow characters much more twisted than anything Fox had to offer. Despite not being a ratings smash, Duckman's star power and status as a critical darling gave it an impressive 70-episode run, and it remains an impressive mix of lewd jokes and cutting social satire 25 years later. This week, listen in as we give a full history of this private ...
Talking Mission Hill - Unemployment Part 1 (or Brother's Big Boner)
This week we're taking on the last episode to ever air on The WB—and to add insult to injury, it's the first part of a two-parter. (Meaning we'd have to wait two years for the Adult Swim run to discover the fate of Andy!) When Ron gets busted by the IRS, Waterbed World goes bye-bye, as does Andy's job. This leaves Andy with no choice but to pound the pavement looking for rent money while Kevin becomes the temporary owner of Ron's very high-maintenance sports car. Listen in as we put the "fun" in funemployment with ...
Talking Simpsons - Beyond Blunderdome With Steven Sajdak
Season 11 has officially begun! And for this episode about an unlikable maker of films, we're joined once more by Stephen Sajdak, cohost of the great We Hate Movies podcast! Together we transport back to a time when Mel Gibson was a huge guest star and not a giant embarrassment, plus we dig into the send up of Hollywood circa-1999. So get ready for some stuff that hasn't aged well in our big season 11 premiere!
Tonight's Podcast Will Be Released Tomorrow Night as Part of #IndustryBlackout
In support of Black Lives Matter, we will be participating in the #IndustryBlackout and tonight’s scheduled podcasts of Talking Simpsons on both the free feed and the Patreon will be delayed until tomorrow.Thank you for your understanding. Please consider joining us in donating to https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ab_mn
Vote On The July 2020 What A Cartoon Movie!
Hey there Talking Simpsons Network supporters, we have a little surprise for you! If you listened to our most recent Talk To The Audience?!?! episode, we're doing the July poll for the next subject of our premium podcast a few weeks earlier than usual.Why? Well, we're so far ahead in podcast recordings at the moment that we actually have the time in June to not only record June's What A Cartoon Movie! podcast (Space Jam), but also to fit in the recording of our July podcast, so the sooner you help us choose it, the sooner we can rec...
