Talking Simpsons

"Oh, okay, Marge. I'll get along with them. Then, I will hug some snakes. Yes, I will hug and kiss some poisonous snakes! ...Now THAT'S sarcasm." - Homer Simpson Homer's failed investment in pumpkin futures causes him to rely on his surprisingly generous sisters-in-law for a financial bailout—but he soon finds out there's some very humiliating strings attached. Meanwhile, Bart discovers his hidden...

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...

"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...

"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...

"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?...

"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 buffoo...

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 y...

"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...

"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 cor...

"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 an...

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'...

"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...

"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 g...

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...

"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...

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 al...

"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 visitin...

"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 reveale...

"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...

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...

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...

"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...

"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 sometime...

"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 p...

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...