This month's Talking Futurama brings us the long-awaited return of Flexo, Bender's identical robo-twin with a fetching goatee. But things get complicated when Angleyne—Flexo's ex-wife—enters the picture and falls for Bender. And somehow, the robot mafia is involved, too! Listen in and learn the best kind of coin to have u...
2021-06-25 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We welcome back our pal Matt Christman from Chapo Trap House for our return to a landmark episode of The Simpsons! As the title suggests, Bart is injured, he goes to Hell, and then re...
2021-06-23 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Alex, we're returning to the one named Sailor Moon, only this time we're focusing on the North American English dub of the '90s. We're digging deep into the Canadian accents of Serena, Amy, Raye, Lita, Mina and the rest. Then we discuss the fun and silly episode Mirror Mirror On The Wall. ...
2021-06-21 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We welcome back Andrew Jupin from the awesome We Hate Movies podcast to talk about this crayon-fueled episode! After attending an animation festival, Homer for some reason learns he is stupid b...
2021-06-16 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Professor Gascan, this week we're covering one of the infamous prime time toons that came out in the wake of Bartmania, Capitol Critters! How did Hanna-Barbera combine with the Hill Street Blues creators to try and fail to make a politics-meets-talking-animals toon? How quickly was it canc...
2021-06-14 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we return to the world of animation and who better to guide us than a couple of animation creators, returning guest Toby Jones (Regular Show, OK K.O.) and Maddie Queripel (Regul...
2021-06-09 03:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Loki, we're approaching a very historically important but controversial cartoon starring Donald Duck (and if you're not in the mood to hear about nazi atrocities, we understand). First, we explore Donald's 1934 debut, how he was at the height of his popularity just as global war was breaki...
2021-06-07 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's the season finale of TalKing of the Hill, the Super Bowl of podcasts! This week, Luanne finds her calling as the host of a Christian puppet show, and casts Hank in the role of God. But will her faith be shaken when he opts to host his Super Bowl party instead? Listen in and learn the proper chip dip thickness, whether or...
2021-06-04 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We celebrate the holidays in the summer with returning pal Eric Szyszka from the We Hate Movies podcast! The kids are trapped in the school, Ned and Homer brave a blizzard, and somehow th...
2021-06-02 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Our summer is just getting started and we at Talking Simpsons Network are working hard on preparing more podcasts for all of you! As we enter June, we're not just hard at work on Talking Simpsons and What A Cartoon, but also on our m...
2021-06-01 12:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1992's Cool World! Listen now to this fre...
2021-05-31 04:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Starting with Fritz the Cat, Ralph Bakshi made quite a name for himself as an underground animation director—and it all ended nearly 30 years ago with his infamous flop, Cool World. This live-action/animation hybrid aspired to be an R-rated Roger Rabbit, but came into being with an undercooked plot, surprisingly shoddy anim...
2021-05-31 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Summer has arrived once again, and unlike last year, you'll probably be spending a lot more time outside. But thankfully, our reassuring voices will be in your ears for another round of great podcasts during this gradual reopening of...
2021-05-29 19:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we've got an environmental episode about spilled dark matter and horny penguins that finds the Planet Express crew on Pluto. When Bender gets sentenced to community service for his nature crimes and goes undercover as a penguin, an Orca mishap leads him to believe he's actually a penguin in a series of eve...
2021-05-29 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we've got a star-studded Christmas episode with Tammy Wynette as Hank's mom and Carl Reiner as her new beau! The two visit Hank for the holidays, and his struggle to accept his mom's new boyfriend leads to a case of hysterical blindness when he catches the two elderly houseguests having sex on the kitchen table. Li...
2021-05-28 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Summer's about to begin, so grab a Long Island Ice Tea and listen along for our monthly community podcast! We chat about all the Simpsons news from May (from Star Wars to Swartzwelder), we preview some of our fun upcoming podcasts, we chat about all our fun adventures in the last month, AND we respond to some of our favorite ...
2021-05-26 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Duckmeat, we're chatting about one of Disney's best recent cartoons, The Owl House! We first cover the career of series creator Dana Terrace and the show's many interesting inspirations. Then we cover the fourth episode of the series which is full of excitement and lore. So give a hoot and...
2021-05-24 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Peggy becomes a girls' sports coach and challenges the authority of Coach Kleehammer, who thinks her only job is to teach girls about their "monthlies." But when she stops wrestling from being a boys-only sport, Bobby and Connie are pitted against each other for a spot on the team! Listen in and learn all about the internatio...
2021-05-21 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We welcome back our old pal Dan Ryckert (from the podcasts for Fire Escape and Panning The Stream) f...
2021-05-19 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
CHOCOLATE! And by that we mean, we're returning to SpongeBob this week at the request of our guest (and one of our top Patreon supporters), Devin! First, we delve into the careers of a few unsung artists in the world of Bikini Bottom. Then we cover two of the best episodes ever from the end of the third season, so grab your c...
2021-05-17 04:13:05 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, nearly one third of the way through the second season, King of the Hill finally remembers the Souphanousinphones exist! That's right: Kahn, Kahn Jr., and Minh make their grand return to the series, as an innocent journey into some caves leads the adults to think the kids are exploring... each others' bodies. It's a...
2021-05-14 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This week's season 12 episode is all about films and imitating them, so we're joined by returning favorite Stephen Sajdak, cohost of the great We Hate Movies podcast! As Homer and Bart b...
2021-05-12 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks,
Just dropping a quick note to let you know we're on this week's We Hate Movies podcast talking about The Simpsons Movie! Andrew, Stephen, Eric, and ...
2021-05-11 16:50:21 +0000 UTC View Post
Hokey smokes! Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Phil, it's time to cover one of the most important (and best) TV cartoons ever made, Rocky And Bullwinkle! We delve deep into Cold War history to chart how this show blazed a trail for smart writing in kids TV, its crossover appeal to adults, its enduring legacy, and so much ...
2021-05-10 03:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
The results are in! Thanks to your votes, next month's episode of the What A Cartoon Movie podcast will be 1997's Hercules, the first movie i...
2021-05-08 19:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we're covering the biggest episode of King of the Hill ever! (At least in terms of ratings.) Green Day guests stars at the height of their powers as the Arlen-based rock band Cane and the Stubborn Stains, a group of unruly teens that leads Hank and the guys to question their remaining youthfulness. Listen in and le...
2021-05-07 04:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We return to Thanksgiving in 1990 to discuss this Simpsons classic with comedy performer/writer/musician/podcaster Tim Kalpakis from the band/podcast The Sloppy Boys! The whole family...
2021-05-05 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Royce, we're returning to Marvel's merry mutants and their Kids' WB incarnation! Yes, it's time for the often overlooked X-Men: Evolution, a show with ups and downs but far better than most people expected. Learn how the series came to be, the surprisingly strong animation it had by TV sta...
2021-05-03 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Spring has sprung on the Talking Simpsons Network and it's a big one! We've got some big guest...
2021-05-01 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Unbelievable as it may seem, we're now one-third of the way through 2021. We hope all is well for you folks, as the Talking Simpsons Network is still rolling along with tons of great podcasts for May. Not only is our current Patreon-...
2021-04-30 15:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
