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Talking Simpsons

Join your friends Bob Mackey and Henry Gilbert for a chronological and cromulent exploration of the greatest show ever made! Each week we're joined by funny guests to tackle a different episode of The Simpsons, breaking down every 22 minutes of animated entertainment into an embiggening discussion about Our Favorite Family. Support us directly at https://Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons
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Now displaying: September, 2025

Welcome to Bob and Henry's chronological exploration of every Simpsons episode ever! Subscribe now, or get even more at Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons!

Sep 24, 2025

"I know you can read my thoughts, Bart. Just a little reminder: if I find out you cut class, your ass is mine. Yes, you heard me. I think words I would never say." - Seymour Skinner

When Bart plays hooky and witnesses what results in Springfield's trial of the century, he finds himself up to his neck in hot chowder. Or is it chowdah? Whatever the case, if you don't listen for our sake, do it for McGarnigal.

Our guest: Jordan Morris from the Free With Ads and Jordan, Jesse, Go! podcasts

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!

Sep 19, 2025

On this special free feed preview, we're finally discussing King of the Hill's long-teased and long-awaited reboot. Listen in and learn how this new season came into being—and how we were kinda in on the ground floor—get to know the creative staff behind it, and find out just what happened to our favorite Arlenians over the past 15 years... or was it nine? No matter how complicated the new timeline is, we're just happy to be back!

If you like this portion and want to hear the rest of the episode and all of our TalKing of the Hill miniseries (with more to come every month), 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 Futurama, Mission Hill, The Critic, and Batman: The Animated Series. (Over 200 episodes to date!) So visit Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons and sign up today!

Sep 17, 2025

"She was the prettiest girl I'd ever seen... Uh, until I met your mother—who made that girl look like a Godzilla made of garbage!" - Homer Simpson

In yet another canon-defying flashback episode, we head to summer camp, where many established characters somehow know each other despite their differing ages and backgrounds. As Homer and Marge weave their different takes on this tale of the past, it's revealed the two actually met as children in a series of convoluted events that mostly check out—unless you're an insane fan obsessed with continuity. But those people certainly wouldn't be listening to THIS 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 official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!

Sep 10, 2025

"That photo was taken shortly before I was shot in the back; which was very strange, because it was during a Bob Hope show. I was trying to get Joey Heatherton to put on some pants, for god's sake!" - Seymour Skinner

It's The Simpsons' 100th episode, and the show is finally giving people what they want: almost no Homer, and a complete study/reinvention of Seymour Skinner. Plus, the debut of Luigi, Baby Gerald, and Leopold! What more could you possibly want? (Outside of the yet-to-be-invented walking clock.)

Our guest: Dan McCoy from The Flop House 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 official Twitter, @TalkSimpsonsPod, not to mention Bluesky and Instagram!

Sep 3, 2025

We've hit the beginning of the month, which means it's time for another episode of our community podcast! This time around—in the wake of Comic-Con—it's been a slow news month, but we at least have the broadcast season 37 premiere and Ella McCay to discuss. (That's right, THE Ella McCay!) 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, where we bad want money now!

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