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Talking Simpsons

by Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons · English · Film & TV

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!

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 2 hr 6 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 2 hr 6 min

Talk To The Audience?!? - September 2026

We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, listen in as we dish about a bounty of Simpsons-related news, including new episodes, Matt Groening's appearance on Conan's podcast, the end of the hallowed Simpsons writing room, Treehouse of Horror tie-ins, and more. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience, the podcast that leaves the clowning business to all the other clowns in the clowning business. Support this…

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30 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 14 min
Talking Simpsons - Don't Fear the Roofer With Drew Mackie
"Wow, it's been so long since I've been with someone who doesn't know what a selfish pig I am." - Homer Simpson When massive downpours strike Springfield, Homer seeks roofing assistance—and finds it in a helpful, friendly fellow named Ray. But when no one else can confirm this newcomer's presence, Homer earns himself a one-way trip to the loony bin. Our guest: Drew Mackie from Gayest Episode Ever and Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official…
23 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 5 min
Talking Simpsons - Bart vs. Australia With Tom Walker
"In America, we stopped using corporal punishment and things have never been better. The streets are safe, old people strut confidently through the darkest alleys, and the weak and nerdy are admired for their computer programming abilities!" - Homer Simpson When a science experiment misfires, Bart finds himself on an all-expenses-paid trip Down Under to apologize to the Australian people. But when the government reveals he's in for the booting of a lifetime, the Simpson family realizes diplomacy is no simple game of knifey-spoony. Our guest: Comedian Tom Walker Support this podcast and get…
16 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 14 min
Talking Simpsons - Future-Drama With Steve Yurko
"We can do anything now that scientists have invented magic." - Marge Simpson Join us as we travel to the far-off future world of 2013, where Lisa's Yale full scholarship to Yale is somehow snatched away by Bart. Will she be damned to a future with a roided-up, emotionally unstable Milhouse, or will her brother do the right thing and make Lisa's dreams of studying femistry and galgebra a reality? Our guest: Steve Yurko from The One Piece Podcast Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the…
9 Sep 2026 · 2 hr 19 min
Talking Simpsons - Homie the Clown With Chris Cabin
"When I started this clown thing, I thought it would be nothing but glory—you know, the glory of being a clown? I tell ya, it's hard, tiring work. But when I see the smiles on their little faces, I just know they're getting ready to jab me with something." - Homer Simpson Following the instructions of roadside billboards, Homer enters Krusty's clown college, and soon finds himself working a buffoonery-based part-time job where he's kicked by kids, bit by dogs, and admired by the elderly. But he discovers that the few perks of being confused for Krusty the Clown don't outweigh the major…
2 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
Talk To The Audience?!? - August 2026
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, listen in as we report on the big, bad, boatload of Simpsons news brought to us by Comic-Con and D23. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience, where we're very proud to make you a member of our very select group.
26 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 7 min
Talking Simpsons - The Seven-Beer Snitch
"I only did what I had to do to survive... in a style befitting a French monarch." - Homer Simpson When Springfield's new concert hall goes bust, Mr. Burns buys the property and turns it into a for-profit prison. Homer fails to get hired as a guard, but finds a much more lucrative path within its walls by becoming a full-time snitch. Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod , not to mention Bluesky and Instagram !
19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 48 min
Talking Simpsons - Bart's Comet With Mike Mitchell
"Of course I'm right. If I'm not, may we all be horribly crushed from above somehow." - Homer J. Simpson When a prank backfires and Bart is forced into Skinner servitude, he discovers a force more destructive than him: a comet headed right towards Springfield. Can the citizens survive this calamity with their never-give-up and never-think-things-out spirit, or are they doomed to become charred corpses outside the remnants of Moe's Tavern? Our Guest: Mike Mitchell from the Doughboys podcast Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons…
12 Aug 2026 · 2 hr 8 min
Talking Simpsons - Mobile Homer
"These are my new friends! They like me for me... and my plumbing and gas hookups." - Homer Simpson When Marge forces the family to scrimp and save beyond reason, a resentful Homer drops the family's entire nest egg on an RV. Will their marriage withstand the fallout from this major purchase? Listen in, and try to contain yourself over the long-awaited return of Cowboy Bob. Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod , not to mention Bluesky and Instagram !
5 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 37 min
Talk to the Audience?!? - July 2026
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 nominations, streaming season premieres, and more. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: the podcast that paralyzes you with rage... and island rhythms! Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting…
29 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Talking Simpsons - And Maggie Makes Three With Justin Decloux
"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 Maggie. When Homer at long last reaches the coveted rank of "pin monkey," the birth of his second daughter threatens to blow the Simpson family eight ways from Sunday. Don't forget, listener: you're here forever. Our Guest: Justin Decloux from The Important Cinema Club Podcast Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting…
22 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 6 min
Talking Simpsons - Goo Goo Gai Pan
"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. Thankfully, she finds China's baby girl surplus will solve all of her problems—as long as she's willing to play Homer's wife. Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod , not to mention Bluesky and Instagram !
15 Jul 2026 · 55 min
Talking Simpsons - The Mike Reiss Interview
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 $5 level. Once you do, you'll have immediate access to all of our limited miniseries, covering animated shows like King of the Hill, Mission Hill, The Critic, and Batman: The Animated Series. That's over 200 bonus episodes to date! So visit Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up today! Original podcast description: Mike Reiss has worked on The…
8 Jul 2026 · 2 hr 23 min
Talking Simpsons - Homer the Great With Andrew Jupin
"I've never felt so accepted in all my life. These people look deep within my soul and assign me a number based on the order in which I joined." - Homer J. Simpson Who controls the British crown? Who keeps the metric system down? Homer finds out when some light stalking leads to his discovery of The Stonecutters: a secret society that exists deep within the underbelly of Springfield. But will this new gang of cloak-wearing, pool-playing drunks eventually become yet another No Homers Club? Our guest: Andrew Jupin from We Hate Movies And be sure to check out We Hate Movies LIVE this August in…
1 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 32 min
Talk To The Audience?!? - June 2026
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, listen in as we discuss a new slate of Disney+ exclusive episodes, explore The Simpsons/Monopoly Go collaboration, weigh in on Harry Shearer grumpiness updates, and more. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: the podcast that remains in a state of cat-like readiness!
24 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 57 min
Talking Simpsons - On a Clear Day, I Can't See My Sister
"Oh, I always hoped we wouldn't be one of those 'restraining order' families." - Marge Simpson Bart's prankery against Lisa goes too far, causing the two siblings to be separated by a legally-mandated distance. Can the advice of Gary Busey and the soothing notes of Herb Alpert's "Tijuana Taxi" help these two bury the hatchet? Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow the official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod , not to mention Bluesky and Instagram !
17 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 15 min
Talking Simpsons - Fear of Flying with Eric Szyszka
"Come on, Marge; I wanna shake off the dust of this one-horse town. I wanna explore the world! I wanna watch TV in a different time zone! I wanna explore strange, exotic malls... I'm sick of eating hoagies; I want a grinder, a sub, a footlong hero! I wanna LIVE, Marge! WON'T YOU LET ME LIVE?!" - Homer Simpson When a flyboy-related mishap lands The Simpsons free plane tickets, Marge's newly revealed fear of air travel cancels their vacation plans. So Marge turns to therapy, and gets the help she needs—in the form of a somewhat timely The Prince of Tides parody. Our guest: Eric Szyszka from We…
10 Jun 2026 · 2 hr 29 min
Talking Simpsons - There's Something About Marrying
"As long as two people love each other, I don't think god cares whether they both have the same hoo-hoo or ha-ha." - Marge Simpson When tourism starts declining thanks to several of Bart's famous pranks, the city of Springfield legalizes gay marriage—and Homer cashes in as a hastily ordained minister. But when Patty comes out of the closet to marry her newly revealed fiance, the truth is revealed in a shocking twist that'll definitely make you happy it's not 2005 anymore. Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a…
5 Jun 2026 · 35 min
Talking Simpsons - Bill Oakley Talks Space: 1972 and The Simpsons
Friend of the show Bill Oakley returns once again, and this time, he's got an exciting new project to plug: Audible's Space: 1972 . Listen in as we talk to Bill about his ongoing sci-fi/comedy audio series, and then ask him many increasingly obscure questions about seasons five and six of The Simpsons. Secrets about the wizard's key will be revealed! Be sure to check out Space: 1972 when it hits Audible on June 11th!
3 Jun 2026 · 1 hr 24 min
Talk to the Audience?!? - May 2026
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! As this slow news season continues, we report on the continued lack of exclusive Disney+ episodes, The Simpsons assisting the Colts in launching their 2026 schedule, and the long-awaited return of the Quebecois dub. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: the only podcast to blow the lid off of the reverse vampire conspiracy! Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes…
27 May 2026 · 2 hr 17 min
Talking Simpsons - Grampa vs. Sexual Inadequacy With Mike Drucker
"Dad... How come you never gave me any encouragement? Maybe I could have been something more than I am. Like a travel agent... to a great scientist. Or the inventor of a hilarious refrigerator alarm." - Homer Simpson When Homer and Marge encounter a lull in their sex life, Abe Simpson steps in with a home remedy—and soon the entire town is hooked. The father and son duo hit the road to sell their potentially dangerous snake oil, unaware they've convinced the children of Springfield they're part of a vast conspiracy involving reverse vampires. Our guest: Mike Drucker , comedy writer and…
20 May 2026 · 2 hr 15 min
Talking Simpsons - Pranksta Rap With Bryan Quinby
"Rap music belongs in the rubbish bin. It encourages punching, boastfulness, and rudeness to hos!" - Marge Simpson Despite the protests of his mother, Bart sneaks off to a rap-style music concert and then fakes his own kidnapping in an attempt to get away with it. But when the adults in his life all profit from this fraudulent Bart-jacking, Lisa learns that moral issues are often grey and sometimes feature pool parties. Our guest: Bryan Quinby from the Guys podcast Support this podcast and get over 200 full-length bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron!…
13 May 2026 · 2 hr 4 min
Talking Simpsons - Homer Badman With Mattie Lubchansky
"It's just hard not to listen to TV; it's spent so much more time raising us than you have." - Bart Simpson After a trip to a candy convention, Homer lands hot water when his attempt to extract a precious gummi from the babysitter's butt gets misconstrued as sexual harassment. As a media circus surrounds his home and makes his life a living hell, Homer finds an unlikely savior in a lone Scottish pervert. Our Guest: Cartoonist Mattie Lubchansky Support this podcast and get over 200 full-length bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a patron! And please follow us…
6 May 2026 · 1 hr 40 min
Talk To The Audience?!? - April 2026
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, we're celebrating the inception of World Simpsons Day, investigating the possibility of a The Critic reboot, and trying our best to figure out when the next exclusive episode will hit Disney Plus. And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the last round of podcasts. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: the podcast with the eye of the tiger AND the mouth of a teamster!
29 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 43 min
Talking Simpsons - American Dad! "Pilot"
"Francine, you be very careful out there today—we're at terror alert orange! Which means something might go down somewhere in some way at some point in time... So look sharp!" - Stan Smith This week, we're switching gears and looking back at the first episode of American Dad, which only just returned to Fox after over a decade of basic cable existence. Though the series was at first seen as a cheap copy of Family Guy born out of the misery of the George W. Bush administration, American Dad didn't take long to carve out its own weird, wonderful identity and quietly thrive over the last two…
22 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 10 min
Talking Simpsons - Lisa on Ice With Jesse Farrar
"It's your child versus mine. The winner will be showered with praise; the loser will be taunted and booed until my throat is sore!" - Homer J. Simpson In order to pass gym class, Lisa finds herself enrolled in the violent, competitive world of pee-wee hockey. But when her surprising goalie skills end up making her Homer's favorite, Lisa and Bart end up in an air-kicking, fist-windmilling battle for their parents' love (and one pet turtle's safety). Our guest: Jesse Farrar from The Go Off Kings and Your Kickstarter Sucks Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by…
15 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 25 min
Talking Simpsons - Homer and Ned's Hail Mary Pass With Alex Navarro
"Smithers, we could make a fortune with these Bible pictures. And I've been looking for a way to launder the money I made selling club soda as flu vaccine." - C. Montgomery Burns Sick of the filth known as "mainstream entertainment," Ned Flanders becomes a budding director and wins over audiences with his gory, Passion of the Christ-like short films. But when an outraged Marge boycotts his financier—Mr. Burns—Ned and Homer team up to get his religious message out there on a much bigger platform: the Super Bowl halftime show. Our guest: Alex Navarro from Nextlander Support this podcast and…
8 Apr 2026 · 2 hr 5 min
Talking Simpsons - Bart's Girlfriend With Lindsay Katai
"Jessica, I don't think we should hang out together anymore. You're turning me into a criminal, when all I want to be is a petty thug." - Bart Simpson Bart falls in love—again—when the previously unseen Lovejoy daughter arrives in Springfield and makes him consider cleaning up his act. But when Jessica identifies his bad boy status and reveals her true colors, Bart becomes the fall guy for a number of her attention-seeking schemes. Our guest: Lindsay Katai, co-host of the podcast Teen Creeps Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons…
1 Apr 2026 · 1 hr 36 min
Talk to the Audience?!? - March 2026
We've reached the end of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around, we discuss the little Simpsons news available in this post-season drought, Seth MacFarlane's new Stewie series, and the untimely end of Smiling Friends. And, as always, we read and respond to your comments and questions from the last round of episodes. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience: the podcast that'll turn you inside-out... with hilarity! Support this podcast and get over 200 ad-free bonus episodes by visiting Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and becoming a…
25 Mar 2026 · 1 hr 59 min
Talking Simpsons - Mommie Beerest With Stuart Wellington
"One thing Moe Szyslak has never had is a partner. Nor a wife, a friend, a chum, a casual acquaintance, a pen pal, a parrot, a meaningful conversation, a brief hug, or eye contact. I'm just going to call the suicide hotline now. ...And they've blocked my number." - Moe Szyslak Homer bails out Moe's by mortgaging the Simpson home, and Marge supervises this new investment by helping turn the run-down tavern into a classy British pub. But as Homer's bartender grows closer to his wife, will this scabby dead-eyed hunchback make him wear the horns of a cuckold? Our guest: Stuart Wellington from…

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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!

Talking Simpsons is a English film & tv podcast from Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons. Melo plays each episode straight from the publisher's own feed — no ads added, no account needed — and remembers where you stopped, in this browser only.

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Language: English
Category: Film & TV
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 2 hr 6 min
Latest episode: 7 Oct 2026
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