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Talk to the Audience?!? - June 2024
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's once again time for another installment of our community podcast! Join us as we discuss Bluey taking on The Simpsons, the not-so-mysterious origins of Duff, theme park rumors, and more. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the most recent round of episodes. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience?!?, where we are NOT crackpots.
A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Mulan
Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1998's Mulan! 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 and all of our previous What A Cartoon Movie podcasts. Sign up today!
What A Cartoon Movie! - Mulan
Talking Simpsons' final Disney Renaissance Summer is here on Patreon, and we're starting with the beloved Mulan from 1998. Starring the first Asian Disney Princess, we discuss the thousands of years of history for this fable, how it ended up at Disney in the '90s, and why it was seen as the most important film animated in an Orlando theme park. After exploring its creation, we delve into this tale of militarism meets gender, covering every song, battle, and bad joke by Mushu in fun detail. So grab your luckiest cricket and listen al...
Talking Simpsons - The Bart of War With Brendan James
We're joined again by journalist/podcasterBrendan James, cohost of the leftist history podcast Blowback, just in time for an episode inspired by America's wars. After the unexpected reveal that Ned love The Beatles, Bart joins the Pre-Teen Braves. That then leads to an extensive F Troop parody that's a gateway to the secrets of one lead actor on the show. Then it all comes to a head with a line that Fox tried to censor. All that, plus Ralph crashing through a window is born in this week's nondenominational podcast!
TalKing of the Hill - Dog Dale Afternoon
This month of TalKing of the Hill, we've reached one hell of a Dale-defining episode! When Arlen's top/only exterminator is pushed to his limit thanks to a mower theft conspiracy, he has no idea his alley pals are playing an obvious, elaborate prank. But when Dale's paranoia gets the best of him, Hank has to step in before there's one fewer guy to have beers with. So listen in as we explore this fan-favorite episode—one that just happened to go live at the last possible time it was okay to find any humor in mass shootings!
Talking Simpsons - The Front With Nick Wiger
In an episode parodying the process of TV comedy writing, we welcome back WGA writer Nick Wiger(also from the podcasts Doughboysand Get Played)! Bart and Lisa get hired to secretly write Itchy & Scratchy in a plot referencing Tiny Toons/the blacklist, all while Abe does the iggy. Meanwhile, Homer goes back to high school for a short time before a Ned Flanders adventure. Listen now to learn all the big changes and deleted scenes in this classic show!
Talking Futurama - Rebirth
Welcome to the next phase of Talking Futurama! This month, we head back to the fabled year of 2010 to explore the series' third proper reboot. In episode that does its best to establish the status quo after a fairly broad cliffhanger, we find out there are two kinds of people in the world: those reformed from a vat of goo, and those who are actually robot duplicates of a lost loved one. Confused? Take our metaphorical hand and let us guide you on a 52-month journey through the Comedy Central era of Futurama. We promise it'll be fun on a...
Talking Simpsons - Brake My Wife, Please With Quorators
In an ep about asking questions about health and relationships, we're lucky to be joined by Alex Ptakand Jeremy Kaplowitzto answer these queries just like they do on their podcast, Quorators! After Homer takes up walking, Marge takes up an understandable amount of repressed rage leading to a horrible injury. Can the random appearances of Steve Buscemi and Jackson Browne save the day? Listen to this in your own backyard party (or Montana) and find out!
What A Cartoon! - Inhumanoids "The Evil That Lies Within Part 3"
We're joined again by premium patron Andrew, and this time we're exploring the forgotten '80s toy series, Inhumanoids! Many of the same writers and artists of GI Joe and Transformers take the same approach to monsters from the center of the Earth. How did this collection of scientists and trees fighting a lava monster come to be? Why is it now left out of Hasbro movies? Listen now for the evil that lies within!
Talking Simpsons Network - The June 2024 Schedule
Welcome to another summer on the Talking Simpsons Network! The weather is perfect for outdoor activities, which means there's never been a better time to cloister yourself within an air-conditioned space with your parasocial podcast pals. This month, we're covering a series engineered solely to sell hideous toys, moving on to the Comedy Central era of Futurama, and exploring what could very well be the best episode of King of the Hill so far. And, in keeping with tradition, we're kicking off this much warmer season by launching anot...
Talk to the Audience?!? - May 2024
We had a huge May of Simpsons news to deal with in this extra-long community podcast! Not only the season 35 finale and a new Disney Plus short, but also a ton of headline-grabbing interviews that sparked a lot of discussion. Then we chat about all we watched and played this month, tease some upcoming podcasts, and (as always) respond to our favorite Patreon comments!
A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Bender's Big Score
Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 2007's Bender's Big Score! 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 and all of our previous What A Cartoon Movie podcasts. Sign up today!
What A Cartoon Movie! - Bender's Big Score
It may have taken 1570 days, but on November 27, 2007, Futurama made its long-awaited return after its four-season Fox run. And for the next few years, Matt Groening's second show would take an entirely new form: direct-to-video movies! (Which was the style at the time.) But would this 90-minute format serve Futurama's love of breathlessly assaulting the viewer with fast-paced jokes? And, more importantly, would disgruntled fans be willing to fork over $20 for something Adult Swim was currently cramming down their throats for free? This...
Talking Simpsons - So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show With Jordan Morris
Jordan Morrisreturns to the pod to join us in reminiscing about early Simpsons reminiscing about earlier Simpsons—check out Jordan's new graphic novel with Bowen McCurdyYouth Group, as well as his podcasts Free With Adsand Jordan, Jesse, Go!How did The Simpsons join the long TV tradition of the "clip show," and how did it wind up happening on April Fool's Day? Learn about that, the episode's many deleted scenes, other clips they almost used, and tons more in this amusing episode... of our lives!
TalKing of the Hill - Hank's Cowboy Movie
Football season may be over (we think), but this month, we're covering an episode about the Dallas Cowboys just in time for spring training (we think)! When Bobby and Hank attend the team's Training Camp in Wichita Falls, Bobby falls in love with the city's middlebrow delights, and Hank fears he might leave Arlen. And so, he concocts a plan to film a video advertising the city of Arlen as the future home of the Dallas Cowboys' training facility. Will Hank's first role as the President of a movie be his last?
Talking Simpsons - Old Yeller-Belly With Kole Ross
This week we're joined again by podcaster Kole Ross, cohost of the many great Duckfeed.tvpodcasts including Watch Out For Fireballs, and we discuss an ep about beer and cowardice. As season 14 nears the end, it's an ep focused on the family's pets, along with a big dose of history on Spuds McKenzie. Plus some talk about Jaws parodies, 2003 video games, and our love of Database. Tap into the peppermint glacier and listen now!
Talking Futurama - Related to Items You've Viewed
Welcome to the world of tomorrow! And by "tomorrow," we mean "2023," because we're briefly jumping forward 20 years before we jump back to talk about the Comedy Central years of Futurama. And for our first discussion of "Hulurama," we're digging into the finest episode from the new season; one that tackles a modern-day topic, but with the turn-of-the-century cynicism that made us fall in love with the series in the first place. So sit back, make sure you're stocked up on your favorite diarrhea medicine, and g...
Talking Simpsons - Last Exit to Springfield With Eva Anderson
First-time guest, the brilliant TV writer Eva Anderson, is here to help us deconstruct one of the most celebrated eps in Simpsons history! Often ranked high on "best Simpsons ever" lists, we deconstruct how it got that reputation and if the highly quotable scenes hold up. Plus Eva helps us with the show's WGA strike history (which was the style at the time), we explain the multiple guest stars cut from the early scripts, and debunk British smiles. Listen now for the best of times and the blurst of times in this exciting podcast!
What A Cartoon! - Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends "Bus the Two of Us"
Chosen by premium patron ToonJay, we're doing another mid-'00s classic, this time one of the biggest hits on Cartoon Network that pushed digital animation forward on a TV budget. As we explore how Craig McCracken and Lauren Faust built Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, we dig into both of their careers and how Foster's changed them. Then, we dig into the season 4 ep about bus theft, lying, mattresses, and deep Star Wars references. Grab your correct change for the toll road and listen now!
Talking Simpsons Network - The May 2024 Schedule
It's May, and spring has brought you a double dose of futuristic robots in your usual offering of Talking Simpsons podcasts. Yes, a new era of our Futurama podcast series begins this month, as we mentioned on the most recent Talk to the Audience podcast. As we bridge the Fox seasons of Futurama with the Comedy Central years, we'll chat about one of our favorite entires in the Hulu season, Related to Items You've Viewed. And then we end the month with a What A Cartoon Movie covering the event film that relaunched the series, Bender&#...
Talking Simpsons - Dude, Where's My Ranch With Nina Matsumoto
We welcome back the award-winning artist (and our good friend)Nina Matsumotofor an ep about horses and novelty songs! After some unseasonable Christmas talk, we dig into a tale of how David Byrne helps drive the family to vacation with Jonathan Taylor Thomas. Will we play the "Take that, Lisa's beliefs" jingle? Listen now to find out (but the answer is "yes")!
A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1990's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! 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 and all of our previous What A Cartoon Movie podcasts. Sign up today!
What A Cartoon Movie! - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
How did a small, independent comic book become the biggest indie film hit when it released? And what could possibly bring together Jim Henson with the director of the "Take On Me" music video AND Hong Kong film studio Golden Harvest? That's just some of the crazy details behind the making of the beloved live-action adaptation of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Learn the in-depth history of this 1990 classic, and then relive all the best moments with us as we deconstruct all the best moments in this tale of four baby turtles!
Talk to the Audience?!? - April 2024
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's once again time for another installment of our community podcast! Join us as we discuss the deaths of Simpsons digital comics, Larry the barfly, and O.J., retrospectives on Matt Groening's indie zine roots and Mission Mill, and the possibility of a Pluto-style streaming Simpsons channel. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the most recent round of episodes. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience?!?, where this is always death.
Blabbin 'Bout Batman: The Animated Series - Harley's Holiday
Much like the Caped Crusader himself, Blabbin 'Bout Batman has reappeared out of nowhere to clobber you... with podcasting goodness! And this time around, we're examining Harley's Holiday as an excuse to celebrate the late, great Arleen Sorkin, who we lost unexpectedly last year. So listen in as we discuss a slightly heartbreaking episode where Harley gets a rare second chance that's ultimately undone by the hostility of the outside world.
Talking Simpsons - Duffless With Eric Szyszka
To explore a sobering adventure for Homer, we welcome back the fantastic Eric Szyszka from the We Hate Movies podcast! In this memorable episode, not only does Homer get a DUI after defeating a giant spider, but Bart battles a hamster after destroying Lisa's giant tomato. Plus, many more tangents about Reefer Madness, Nixon/Kennedy debates, Herman's Head, and lots more trivia in this podcast about an uneven season 4 classic!
TalKing of the Hill - Love Hurts and So Does Art
We've had a lot of fun during the last five years of TalKing of the Hill, but one subject isn't funny: gout. It affects literally thousands of organ meat lovers every year, and in 1999, King of the Hill was brave enough to tell the story of a young gout survivor. It's all happening on this month's installment, which kindly reminds you that eating liver is a privilege, not a right.
Talking Simpsons - Three Gays of the Condo With Gayest Episode Ever
Another queer-themed episode of Simpsons means we again called upon two experts, Drew Mackie and Glen Lakin from the excellentGayest Episode Ever Podcast! After Homer gets mad at Marge for reasons he thinks are defensible (they aren't), he moves in with two gay characters who both become key parts of Springfield. We deconstruct this 2003 approach to gay sitcom characters and their legacy that Drew & Glen are connected to. Plus we detail how Harvey Fierstein wasn't in this while Weird Al was, with tons more trivia in this week's quee...
Talking Futurama - The Devil's Hands Are Idle Playthings
After six long years of Talking Futurama, we've finally reached the end of its original, tragically short 72-episode run. And this seeming series finale goes all out by providing long-awaited closure to Fry and Leela's will they/won't they storyline while also giving viewers perhaps the first original opera written for an animated sitcom! So listen in as we explore the first of several Futurama finales, and journey back with us to the cursed year of 2003—when we didn't know more adventures were four short years away.We may hav...
Talking Simpsons - I Love Lisa With Mike Maronna
Not only do we have a Valentine's Day classic this week, but we're also joined by the great first-time guestMike Maronna from The Adventures of Pete and Pete, Home Alone, and the returning podcast The Adventures of Danny and Mike! Mike reflects on how his career intersected with Bartmania, and then we dig into this iconic ep of misplaced crushes when Ralph falls for Lisa. Plus we talk filming in The White House, anniversary specials, orange drink, mediocre presidents, and so much more
