So It's Come To This: A Simpson's Family Podcast

Happy Holidays from the Budnik-Scarupa clan. It's still the holiday season in this Christmas themed episode from season 11, hear the family discuss the old adage of Die Hard being a Christmas film or not. Cori regales us with stories of "working" at Toys R Us back in the day. The family also discusses memories of their favorite gifts and so much more in this holiday themed episode. Thanks for comi...

In this episode we look at a Christmas classic from season 7: Marge Be Not Proud. We also discuss unwanted presents, creepy Santa pics, and the sporting event of the century known as Slippery Stairs. Cori continues her clapping to the annoyance of Bryan and threatens him to not edit them out, so sorry dear listener if they are annoying! We had a lot of fun on this episode and it shows by all of th...

Fresh off the never ending 2020 Election season, the Budnik/Scarupa family brings you an election inspired episode from Season 6: Sideshow Bob Roberts. See one of the best political candidates of all time, no not the water cooler, Sideshow Bob, work his way to the top. Listen in as the family treads lightly on the politics but still finds similarities to this episode and this year's Presidential E...

Happy Halloween everyone! The SICTTASFP family brings you Cori's favorite Treehouse of Horror. This is one of the best from a doll set to evil, a King Kong parody and a great zombie spoof!!! Cori finds it odd that Treehouse of Horror episodes don't bring out her childhood traumas. The gang discusses all of the things that this great episodes parodies. The episode pretty much speaks for itself so l...

The whole gang is back for this episode to start off the spooky season with a look at Treehouse of Horror XX. This episode contains an Alfred Hitchcock parody, a zombie story and lastly a Sweeney Todd influenced theatre production. With everyone being back that leads to the triumphant return of the Useless Weather Update. We also answer some viewer email, and recast 2 horror themed films. Come alo...

In this episode the Budnik/Scarupa clan takes a look at a quarantine inspired episode from Season 8, Mountain of Madness. Cailin sits this one out again but the rest of the family tells stories about their life during quarantine. Cori gets a little too close to some of the members of the Mickey Mouse Club, while giving us her take on what makes a children's book. Brenden feels alienated from some...

In this episode the Budnik/Scarupa family takes a look at the decades old battle of science vs. religion when they breakdown Lisa the Skeptic. Brenden takes one side in the discussion while Cori takes the other, and shares some experiences she has had with the spiritual world. Cailin sits this one out and it is too bad she did as there are many fantastic Moe lines in this one. Bryan leads the disc...

In this episode the Budnik/Scarupa clan takes a look at this fantastic, Lisa-centric episode. Along the way they discuss a little bit of controversy in regards to some comments by Simpsons voice actor Harry Shearer as well as their feeling on cancel culture. Brenden wants our Inbox to be filled with middle finger emojis and Cailin tells of a story of tricking a substitute teacher. Bryan and Cori t...

In this episode the whole family is back together again after some brief time away. Just in time (well a week late) for Comic Con they bring you a great one from Season 10 guest starring Mark Hamill. We answer some forgotten listener emails and Bryan talks about Mark Hamill's feelings on being asked to be on The Simpsons as well as a recap of the Simpsons panel from Comic Con at Home. Cori gets em...

It's summertime and what goes well with summer? Baseball of course! In this episode the gang decides to dive into this baseball themed episode from Season 3, Homer at the Bat. Cailin sits this one out so no Useless Weather Update, how will we survive without a pollen count? Bryan brings us a ton of behind the scenes information as well as how the creators were able to land all of these baseball gr...

It's Cailin's turn to pick and to the surprise of no one she chooses a Moe-centric episode. This time we breakdown this absolute classic from Season 3. Brenden sits this episode out but Cori tries to pinch hit in his absence.  The rest of the family reminisces about spending time at Moe's Tavern and drinking Flaming Moe's at Universal Studios. Cori calls her therapist again, at Cailin's reque...

In this episode the Budnik/Scarupa Family tries to celebrate the beginning of Pride month with this great episode, co starring John Waters, from Season 8, that helped Homer lesson the stigma around homosexual themes in Springfield.   Listen in as the family discusses the importance of this episode as a television touchstone that helped, pave the way for a greater understanding and visibi...

In this episode the Budnik/Scarupa clan is back to tackle this episode from Season 7.  Cori continues to wonder about Gigi Hadid and uses this episode to deal with some childhood trauma  ("Hello therapist?").  Cailin tells an inadvertent Haiku during the Useless Weather Update and can't stop laughing at Cori.  Bryan tries to hold everything together and mentions how Simpsons cr...

We're back (even if it is a little delayed due to scheduling conflicts) and we are excited to bring our newest offering to you.  In this episode we give one of our loyal listeners, Timothy, the opportunity to choose, and he did not disappoint in his selection of a classic from Season 6, Bart vs. Australia.  Listen in as the family takes a look at this episode with current eyes to see if...

We're back with a classic from Season 4, Last Exit to Springfield.  We answer a listener email.  Bryan gives some updates on The Simpsons on Disney+ while Cori brings her love of nonsense, even if she did mute her mic for a bit.  Brenden helps with some quotes and Cailin gives us yet another Useless Weather Update and and the ever important pollen update.  Listen in to hear who...

In this episode our gang starts off on a serious note, as they discuss how they are dealing with the early days of quarantine due to the COVID-19 Pandemic.  Get everyone's perspective on their feelings and surprisingly they aren't killing each other... yet.  They discuss The Simpsons possibly joining the Marvel Universe as well as Simpsons writer and producer Bill Oakley's, response to t...

We're not going to let COVID-19 get in our way to bring you our newest episode.  Cailin has the reins for this one and she chose an episode from Season 13 featuring her favorite character, Moe.  Find out which Simpsons cast member could be creeping on your Instagram.  We've gone International as we welcome some new listeners to the podcast as well as discovering where you would end...

Our previous episodes have some great moments but this one has a football in the groin.  In this episode we welcome in our close family friend and fellow Simpsons aficionado Mr. Patrick Goatseay for a discussion about his pick from Season 6: A Star is Burns.  Patrick comes in very well prepared to discuss this controversial  episode, that Matt Groening refused to be associated with....

The whole gang is back to discuss this week's episode, 3 Men and a Comic Book.  They also welcome a very special guest; comic book aficionado, the host of The Devil's Due Podcast and long time friend, Mr. Carl Doody.  Carl brings his expertise of comic book culture to the discussion to find parallels to the episode and real life.  The gang discusses the changes to the comic book sce...

When life gives you lemons you should listen to this week's episode Lemon of Troy.  The kids sit this one out so Cori and Bryan are tasked with holding this one down.  Cori gives us an update on Dean and Bryan finds a name for the Simpson's News segment as he discusses Hank Azaria's announcement that he is stepping down from playing Apu.  He also discusses that the Simpson's might h...

The family is back and they just didn't want to stop talking about this fan favorite picked by Brenden.  He leads the episode break down this time, and can't hold it together by the shear mention of Bart's nickname "Hoju." They start the episode with some discussion on the fate of the show that just won't quit, 31 seasons and counting!  However it appears that Fox is preparing for life w...

The drudgery that is Season 1 is now OVER!!  In this episode the gang changes up the format and Cori chooses a doozey, Episode 16 from Season 8, A Brother from Another Series.  Kelsey Grammer and David Hyde Pierce do what they do best, playing brothers, not as the Cranes but this time as the Terwilligers, Sideshow Bob and Cecil.  Listen to our group as they breakdown yet another Sid...

In this episode the gang welcomes a very special guest,  the family's oldest child, London.  She's back from college and she makes her triumphant debut on the podcast.  We learn about London's feelings on The Simpsons and she brings her unique perspective to the episode Krusty Gets Busted.  We cut out the discussion about The Simpson's Tapped out in order to, FINALLY address so...

In this episode the whole family is back together, again.  For this one they take a look at another one from Season 1, Life on the Fast Lane.  They discuss the importance of fostering relationships.  Cori is excited as she discusses a new vaccine, Brenden is fed up with the constant mention of one of the "listeners" to the podcast.  Bryan talks about the Thanksgiving update to...

The Budnik-Scarupa Family is back from a wedding weekend several hours from home, Congratulations Rich and Amanda!  They try to shake off the effects of the travel as they take a look at one of their favorite episodes from Season 1: The Telltale Head.  Cailin sits this one out but, listen in as the rest of the family discusses how mob mentality rules Springfield, the role of religion in...