
Join your friends Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert (plus a rotating roster of guests) for a chronological and cromulent exploration of the greatest show ever made!
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 617 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Film HistoryComedy InterviewsComedyTV & Film | |||

We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! As usual, we're behind the eight-ball when it comes to Comic Con news, but we still have plenty to talk about, like Fox's fall schedule, Emmy nomi... more
"I was in heaven. If horse racing is the sport of kings, then surely bowling... is a... very good sport as well!" - Homer Simpson
Journey back with us to the distant year of 1993—which wasn't so distant in 1995—to hear about the fabled birth of Mag... more
"Jub-Jub can't take care of me when I'm old and sick. All he can do is eat me when I'm dead" - Selma Bouvier
The perpetually unlucky in love Selma suddenly experiences menopause symptoms, making her mothering urge rise to previously unseen levels. ... more
The Talking Simpsons Network is taking a week off, so to fill the content gap, we've decided to post a Patreon-exclusive interview from our archives! If you like this and want to hear more, head over to Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up at the ... more
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I am a big fan of classic Simpsons and really enjoy what others have to say about it. when you're on topic, your show is insightful, informative, and very entertaining. Your comments and reactions are quite engaging and make clear that you are very knowledgable about the show. The way you move the conversation along with the regular insertion of great sound bites is probably what I enjoy most about what you do..
I’m old enough to remember a time when putting on a sitcom, watching a ball game, a... more
A great show, I'm slowly listening through the podcast from the start. (I wrote this whilst up to the Treehouse of Horror IV episode.) I've even gone back for the Patreon only first season.
I like how well researched the episodes are. I could however do without the cross promotion with Laser Time, I usually fast forward those segments.
A great podcast covering classic Simpsons episodes with insight into what the writters room was like at the time, the general culture, and behind the scenes info that helped move a sitcom satire to the gold standard of American viewing. Bob and Henry do an excellent job of showing why this show has resonated within the tv landscape, often with the help of funny guests along the way.
A great podcast covering classic Simpsons episodes with insight into what the writters room was like at the time, the general culture, and behind the scenes info that helped move a sitcom satire to the gold standard of American viewing. Bob and Henry do an excellent job of showing why this show has resonated within the tv landscape, often with the help of funny guests along the way.
Well in the first season there was maybe one ad that talked about supporting them. But as the seasons have gone on the ads have increased substantially. I'm all for them making money but my god. Their mid break ad is over 5 minutes now. Plus there's another ad break later on. I cannot stand how podcasts are just now completely ad shows with a little bit of podcast in between. I hate modern podcasting. As someone who listened to podcasts in 2016 the landscape for podcasts suck now too many ads
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A witty, in-depth dive into individual episodes of a long-running animated comedy, pairing two dedicated hosts with a rotating roster of guest experts to unpack storytelling, production trivia, and cultural references. Episodes typically mix production insights, joke craft, and era-specific satire with thoughtful commentary on politics, gender, and media history, all while connecting classic scenes to broader pop culture. The format often balances nostalgia with sharp analysis, and guests span animation, comics, journalism, and entertainment, keeping discussions lively and highly informed. A standout aspect is how the show uses episodes as a lens on media criticism and fandom, delivering entertaining yet substantial conversations that appea... more
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