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Talking Simpsons Podcast

@talksimpsonspod.bsky.social

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Hosts Bob @bobservo.bsky.social & Henry @talkinghenry.bsky.social chronologically explore every Simpsons episode ever. Plus: What A Cartoon!, a general animation podcast. ✨ talkingsimpsons.com

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Jul 30

🎙Talking Simpsons explores The Simpsons one episode at a time! talkingsimpsons.libsyn.com

🎙What A Cartoon! spotlights a different cartoon every month! whatacartoonfeed.libsyn.com

Join our Patreon for bonus podcasts (Futurama, KotH, WAC Movie), interviews, and more✨ patreon.com/talkingsimpsons

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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · 13h

Out early on our Patreon, @tobytobyjones.bsky.social is back on @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social to chat Lady Bouvier’s Lover!

We chronicle Abe’s Graduate-referential love for Marge’s mom, plus there’s an outsized amount of talk on animation cel collecting!

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 13h

The American flag is accidentally disrespected in "Bart-Mangled Banner," leading to the Simpson family's arrest! With guest Brendan James of the Blockback Podcast.
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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · 2d

A Pup Named Scooby-Doo was a turning point for the franchise & a key prelude to the US ‘90s TV animation boom. So grab a Scooby snack and listen early on the @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social Patreon as we start Halloween season with our chat on this classic show:

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 2d

The extended preview of "The Lego Movie" episode is now on the free feed! Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full 5.5-hour-long discussion.
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 6d

Free feed listeners! Due to some issues with our host (Libsyn), a good portion of our back catalog is temporarily unavailable for some users. Everything should be gradually restored over the next few days, so hang in there!

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 7d

Time for the September edition of TTTA, our monthly community catch-up! We'll update you on Simpsons & animation news and what we've been watching, then respond to some listener comments from our Patreon. Guest @spacecoyote.com fills in for Henry.

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 9d

Our feature film spotlight this month deconstructs "The Lego Movie"! Groundbreaking CG animation resembling stop-motion brickwork, a catchy song, and a heart-warming twist saved this from being just a toy ad (while still being a toy ad). Hear all about it on Patreon!
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 12d

October schedule:
What A Cartoon! - A Pup Named Scooby-Doo
Talking Futurama - "Benderama"
TalKing of the Hill - "Hillennium"
WAC Movie - Fantastic Mr. Fox

Full details & TS schedule: www.patreon.com/posts/talkin...

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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · 14d

While I’m enjoying my Japan vacation, @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social community chat continues with @spacecoyote.com joining in on Talk to the Audience?!?

Check out the September installment early on our Patreon!

www.patreon.com/posts/138757...

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 14d

Bart becomes "The Boy Who Knew Too Much" when he secretly witnesses a shocking incident at Mayor Quimby's estate! With guest @jordanmorris.bsky.social of @jordanjessego.bsky.social.

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 19d

Out now: a free preview of our TalKing of the Hill episode about the new season!
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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · 21d

Listen early on our Patreon as @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social welcomes back @jordanmorris.bsky.social for season 5’s “The Boy Who Knew Too Much!”

We discuss chowder, political dynasties, and Flintstones lore for some reason!

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 21d

"The Way We Weren't" tinkers with the show's timeline with a story about how Homer and Marge met as kids! Can we forgive this disregard to canon?
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 23d

We're hopping from KotH season 4 to season 14! The Hills returned this year in all-new episodes where everyone is older and uses smartphones. Hear us discuss "Any Given Hill-Day" (episode 7) and the reboot in general on Patreon. (We'll return to season 4 next month!)
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · 28d

The Simpsons reaches ep. 100: "Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song"! Instead of pulling a huge prank (as falsely advertised), Bart accidentally gets Skinner fired and helps him get his job back. Our guest: @dankmccoy.bsky.social of @flophousepodcast.com
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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · 28d

Out early on our Patreon, @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social is covering the season 15 ep “The Way We Weren’t!”

We discuss how much Simpsons lore was altered as the series timeline shifts for a prequel that explains the origin of many jokes!

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Sep 9

We cover the topic of availability in the episode but it's all uploaded on Internet Archive

Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Sep 8

In "Law and Oracle," Fry becomes a cop and gets promoted to the Future Crimes division, but his loyalty is tested when he's foretold of a crime to be committed by Bender. Exclusively on our Patreon-exclusive Talking Futurama miniseries!
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Sep 8

WAC returns to anime with a 3-hour-long episode about "Slayers," a fantasy farce loved by overseas fans in the VHS era! Joining us is @spacecoyote.com, who watched hours of creator interviews on Youtube to bring us English speakers new production info.
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Sep 6

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Cool Box Art @coolboxart.bsky.social · Sep 5

The Simpsons: Bart vs. Homersaurus / Hardware / Tiger Electronics / 1994

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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · Sep 3

To celebrate the 100th Simpsons episode, @flophousepodcast.com’s @dankmccoy.bsky.social returns to @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social!

Listen early on our Patreon for TONS of secrets on the creation of the historic ep “Sweet Seymour Skinner's Baadasssss Song!”

www.patreon.com/posts/136269...

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Sep 3

Time for the August edition of "Talk to the Audience?!?", our monthly community catch-up! We'll update you on Simpsons & animation news and what we've been watching, then respond to some listener comments from our Patreon.
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Henry Gilbert (Beloved Podcast Personality) @talkinghenry.bsky.social · Sep 1

We go wild for ‘90s anime this week on @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social! We celebrate Slayers for over THREE HOURS with @spacecoyote.com—listen early on Patreon for our discussion of “PASSION! Shall We Give Our Lives for the Stage?”

www.patreon.com/posts/135809...

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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Sep 1

The "Treasure Planet" extended preview is now on the free feed! Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full 5-hour-long discussion.
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Talking Simpsons Podcast @talksimpsonspod.bsky.social · Aug 29

September schedule:
What A Cartoon - Slayers
Talking Futurama - "Law and Oracle"
TalKing of the Hill - "Any Given Hill-Day"
WAC Movie - The Lego Movie

Full details & Simpsons schedule: www.patreon.com/posts/talkin...

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