Podcasts about The Simpsons

To celebrate the festive season, this week we revisit one of Dando's favourite episodes of all time, 'Marge Be Not Proud' with former Simpsons writer/showrunner, Bill Oakley!Bill was the showrunner for this episode and gives amazing insights into its formation, discussing THAT ending, Lawrence Tierney's now-iconic guest appearance, Mike Scully's airtight script, why it's NOT a Christmas episode and more.An absolute privilege to have the opportunity to talk to Bill about one of the all-time classic episodes of the show. A must for any true Simpsons fan!If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

This week! For some reason the show begins with a bunch of HOT STREET FIGHTER CHAT and video games in general and a gentle reminder to all of you to pay your water bill. Then we celebrate Hanukkah, debate whether the Simpsons should exist anymore and so much more!

You're listening to Burnt Toast! We are Virginia Sole-Smith and Corinne Fay.And it's time for the episode we look forward to all year long—ever since we made it a tradition exactly one year ago! It is time for... The Year In Butters, where we look back at everything we've recommended in the past year and tell you what's still buttery and what has...gone rancid. If you're new here: Butter is what we call the recommendation segment at the end of every episode. It might be a new favorite food, a great book, an experience, or a state of mind. But since we give recs every week, some Butters stand the test of time more than others! Find out if we still love...

Presenting episode 119 of the Skwigly Animation Podcast! In this episode we welcome Liane-Cho Han and Maïlys Vallade, who join the podcast to discuss their film 'Little Amélie or the Character of Rain'. Also discussed: The launch of Skwigly pal Gareth Cavanagh's Square Window Podcast, The Simpsons x Fortnite crossover and the cursed history of Simpsons video game tie-ins, Mike Judge's laudable reboots of 'King of the Hill' and 'Beavis and Butt-Head', recent festival funtimes at Encounters, Overlap, MAF and LIAF and preview the year's animated holiday specials. We also review Michel Gondry's 'Maya, Give Me a Title', 'Common Side Effects', 'Smiling Friends' and 'Beryl', the new book from Joanna Quinn and Les Mills.

For the season finale, Kyle and Mikey talk about media—-movies, shows, books, games, etc—-they can't stop returning to. From the best seasons of The Simpsons to the Hitman video games, this is a big ol' love fest. And, yes, even Die Hard and A Christmas Carol. Tis the season, after all.

The debut episode of the world's longest-running animated sitcom - 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire' - aired in the U.S. on 17th December, 1989; attracting the Fox network's highest ever Sunday night ratings. It was an instant sensation, with many contemporary critics remarking that the ‘dysfunctionality' of The Simpsons was in-keeping with other 90s hits Roseanne and Married… With Children, while conservative voices including George H W Bush criticised what they saw as its celebration of underachievement. In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly discover how it came to be that a Christmas special should introduce the series; explain why Tracey Ullman filed a lawsuit about it; and reveal how many colours are in the show's distinctive paint palette…  Further Reading: • ‘Honoring ‘Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire'' (Vulture, 2018): https://www.vulture.com/2018/12/honoring-simpsons-roasting-on-an-open-fire.html • ‘Did Tracey Ullman Get Rich Off ‘The Simpsons'?' (Mental Floss, 2017): https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/94628/did-tracey-ullman-get-rich-simpsons • ‘Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire' (Fox, 1989): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIfLqO3SSBs This episode first aired in 2021 Love the show? Support us!  Join 

It's the first ever Simpsons episode, which also happens to be a Christmas Special. How does it hold up for a show that's been on for over three decades? Nostalgia Critic takes a look. Join our YouTube Members - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiH828EtgQjTyNIMH6YiOSw/join Last weeks Nostalgia Critic - https://youtu.be/EkbsPkmj1hQ Check out our store - https://channelawesome.myshopify.com/ Support this month's charity - https://solvecfs.org/ "Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" (titled onscreen as "The Simpsons Christmas Special") is the series premiere of the American animated television series The Simpsons. A Christmas special, the show had a very long delayed release. It first aired on Fox in the United States on December 17, 1989. Introducing the Simpson family into half-hour television, in this episode, Bart Simpson disobediently gets a tattoo without the permission of his parents. After Marge spends all the family's holiday budget on having it removed, Homer learns that his boss is not giving employees Christmas bonuses, and takes a job as a shopping mall Santa in order to pay for his children's Christmas presents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two friends and academics recap classic literature and take it off its pedestal. In our seventy-fourth episode, and last in our season on banned books, we celebrate (?) Christmas with the inappropriately summery Uncle Tom's Cabin (1852). There are ample Simpsons and South Park references, we reveal that everything we knew about this book we both learned from The King and I, and Daniel gets annoyed by a Bookends slight AND by his own previously poor skills in name analysis.Cover art © Catherine Wu.Episode Theme: 'Ol' Man River'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, The Nice Guys)  Jim Herzfeld (Meet The Parents/Fockers), Fred Dekker (Preditor), & David Silverman (The Simpsons) reminisce about their college hangout that became the social group that supported their life and art for the rest of their lives.  They describe a house full of UCLA film nerds with a 24 hour open house policy.  It was young guys finding themselves and their drive and their fun by making a scene in the early 1980's. Movie watching, game playing, movie making, and joking around led to a group of people that has made some of the biggest films of the last 30 years.  Bio: JIM HERZFELD is an American film and television screenwriter who has also done work as a television producer. Herzfeld graduated from UCLA's School of Theater, Film and Television (TFT) and his earliest TV credit – on the ground breaking “It's Garry Shandling's Show” -- was followed by almost 10 years of writing and producing episodes on dozens of sitcom staffs, including the Fox TV classic "Married... With Children." Herzfeld's earliest feature film work was a writing credit on the cult comedy “Tapeheads“ in 1988. His most successful work was writing the screenplay for the 2000 film” Meet the Parents” as well as writing the story and screenplay for its 2004 sequel “Meet the Fockers.” To date, both those films remain on the list of the 20 Highest Grossest Comedies. More recently, in 2015 his screenplay for “Meet the Parents” was selected by the Writer's Guild of America's as one of the “101 Funniest Screenplays” of all time. Herzfeld was also the writer of the canceled Circle 7 Animation version of Toy Story 3 and has done countless punch-up and rewrites on dozens of big budget comedies and animated films for virtually every major studio.  Herzfeld has also guest lectured about screenwriting at several major universities, including NYU, UCLA and AFI along with appearing on writer panels at various film festivals, most notably the Austin Film Festival where Jim was a judge for their Comedy Screenplay Competition. Currently, Herzfeld continues to write and develop comedy screenplays and recently became an advisor for Scripthop, a software startup focused on revolutionizing how screenplays are both presented and circulated throughout the entertainment industry. FRED DEKKER - Pursuing a movie career, he moved to Los Angeles where his fledgling screenwriting efforts led to a Hollywood agent and a job writing Godzilla: King of the Monsters for director Steve Miner. Although the film went unproduced, Dekker provided the story for Miner's 1985 horror-comedy House, starring William Katt (screenplay by Ethan Wiley). The film was recognized by the Fantasporto and the Avoriaz Film Festivals, and spawned several sequels. Dekker made his directorial debut with Night of the Creeps, an homage to B-movies that eventually developed a devoted cult following. He went on to direct another cult favorite, The Monster Squad, co-written with his UCLA friend Shane Black. He subsequently wrote five episodes of Tales From The Crypt, including the first episode, directed by Robert Zemeckis. In 1991, Dekker conceived the Denzel Washington starrer Ricochet and the spy spoof If Looks Could Kill, both for Warner Bros. He then returned to the director's chair for the third RoboCop film, co-written with comic book legend Frank Miller. As a script doctor, Dekker made uncredited contributions to films including Titan A.E. and Lethal Weapon 4. He then served as Consulting Producer and wrote three episodes of Star Trek: Enterprise. In 2015, he reteamed with Shane Black on a western TV pilot for Amazon Studios, entitled Edge. The two went on to co-write the 2018 release The Predator, which Black also directed. Dekker's international awards include the Silver Raven from the Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Film; the Estrella de Fantastico Award from the 2019 Bilbao Fantasy Film Festival; and the 2024 Honorary Time Machine Award (Premi Màquina del Temps) at the Sitges Film Festival for his contributions to horror and fantasy cinema. He is currently developing a true crime limited series for Amazon based on a murder which occurred in his hometown.SHANE BLACK is a writer/director whose writing credits include such films as Lethal Weapon, The Last Boy Scout, The Long Kiss Goodnight and The Monster Squad.  He began as a director in 2005 with Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and receives increasingly strident sequel requests for 2016's The Nice Guys.  He is currently writing a spec original and trying to lose some weight by New Years'.  Not that he's fat -- he's just old, and being careful.DAVID SILVERMAN After graduating from UCLA in 1983, David Silverman worked as a freelance illustrator and animator until, in 1987, he landed a job animating on The Tracey Ullman Show — where The Simpsons began. Animating on all 48 shorts led to David directing the first shows of The Simpsons. Starting with the Christmas Special in December 1989, and then the premiere episode the following month, David soon became Supervising Animation Director and a producer on The Simpsons. All told, he has directed 24 episodes and has won 4 Emmys along the way.  When no one was looking, David snuck away from The Simpsons to work at DreamWorks (The Road to El Dorado – co-director), Pixar (Monsters, Inc. – co-director), and Blue Sky (Ice Age, Robots – writing and boarding). But, he came back to the show full-time at the end of 2003 and directed The Simpsons Movie. In 2012, David directed and co-wrote the short film The Longest Daycare about Maggie Simpson, which earned him an Academy Award nomination.And since the Disney acquisition of The Simpsons (via the purchase of Fox), David has directed 10 Simpsons shorts especially for Disney+, as well as several promotional pieces.Editing Notes: There are many verbal cuts on the show we directed to Dan. Also after the show, Shane Black emailed and ask we cut out this.  I say “It's nice your place was a rape free environment” and Shane says something like: “But not rape free for guys,”. He wants his comment cut.

One of the most surprising casting decisions this year belongs to The Simpsons! We've got a sneak peek at baby Maggie's first words - and the famous actress who supplies the voice. ☕ Lindsay Lohan joins the cast of The Simpsons ☕ Angelina Jolie bares all for Time magazine ☕ Justin Bieber and Lewis Capaldi both speak out about the Bondi tragedy☕ Michelle Obama shares her fondest memories of Rob Reiner THE END BITS Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here. Our podcast Watch Party is out now, listen on Apple or Spotify. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash London Executive Producer: Monisha IswaranBecome a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Flopcast episode 710! It’s the stupid holidays, so ’tis the season for a Top 4 1/2 List of our favorite holiday dogs! Of course our list includes dogs from Christmas cartoons (compliments of Charlie Brown, the Grinch, the Simpsons, and more), as well as Christmas books and even a goofy Christmas song. If we missed […] The post Flopcast 710: Bless the Pugs and Chickens appeared first on The ESO Network.

In episode 439 of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd continue their holiday-themed month by diving headfirst into the warm, weird, and wildly nerdy world of holiday entertainment. This week, they break down the movies, TV shows, music, and games that make the season feel complete, whether that means heartfelt tradition, chaotic comedy, or something that absolutely does not feel like it should be a Christmas classic but somehow is.The conversation spans iconic holiday television episodes from South Park and The Simpsons, exploring how satire, irreverence, and animation have become just as essential to the season as twinkly lights and leftovers. They debate the enduring cultural argument over Die Hard as a Christmas movie, revisit timeless classics like It's a Wonderful Life, and celebrate modern favorites such as Scrooged and A Muppet Christmas Carol, praising how each reinvents familiar holiday themes in very different ways.Music also gets its moment under the mistletoe, from unavoidable holiday earworms to artists who have become inseparable from the season—yes, including the unstoppable force that is Mariah Carey. Professor Aubrey and Tim discuss why certain songs and albums hit harder during the holidays and how nostalgia, repetition, and shared cultural memory turn entertainment into ritual.Rounding things out, they touch on board games and other forms of seasonal entertainment that bring people together, for better or worse, during long winter nights. The episode is a thoughtful, funny, and relatable exploration of why holiday entertainment matters, how it shapes our traditions, and why we keep returning to the same stories year after year.As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.Head to Friends Talking Nerdy's⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for more information on where to find us online.

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck confronts the alarming rise of antisemitism following a mass shooting that targeted Jews in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah, reflecting on how hatred now crosses traditional political lines and sharing his own family’s experiences. He argues that social media has become a primary accelerant—profiting from outrage, trapping people in media silos, and rewarding the most extreme voices—while insisting that free speech does not guarantee unlimited reach. The conversation widens to the urgent need for tech reform, growing support for restricting smartphones for kids, and public backlash to Donald Trump’s hands-off approach to regulating AI. Chuck also examines Trump’s foreign policy actions, economic excuses, and erosion of constitutional norms, warning that the U.S. is drifting toward “competitive authoritarianism.” Despite the dangers of normalization and resignation, the episode closes with a reminder that America still has the capacity to push back and reclaim democratic guardrails. Nick Troiano, executive director of Unite America, joins the Chuck ToddCast for a wide-ranging conversation about why America’s political system feels increasingly broken—and what reforms could actually fix it. Troiano explains how ranked-choice voting and primary reform can weaken the grip of the two-party system, produce more representative outcomes, and give voters in places like Alaska and Louisiana more meaningful choices. They unpack why partisan primaries reward conflict over problem-solving, how safe districts all but decide elections before voters reach the general, and why unaffiliated voters are often locked out of taxpayer-funded contests. The discussion expands to the broader reform landscape, from redistricting and campaign finance to unconventional ideas like compulsory representation and even randomly selected legislatures. Troiano argues that periods of political turmoil and inequality have historically led to democratic breakthroughs—and that today’s moment may demand the same. As power continues to consolidate and parties work to protect their advantage, this episode explores whether structural reform, rather than new personalities, is the only path to a healthier, more functional democracy. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the political and cultural impact of The Simpsons, answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and recaps the latest in college football. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 03:00 Mass shooting targets Jews in Australia on first night of Hanukkah 04:30 Antisemitism comes from both sides of the political aisle 06:00 Chuck’s family’s experience with antisemitism 07:15 Biggest culprit in rise in antisemitism is social media 09:45 Social media companies profit from destroying kids & country 11:00 People need to step out of their media silos 13:30 You have the right to speech but not to reach 16:00 Tech companies need to be the focal point for major reform 17:00 Trump’s “light touch” approach to regulating AI is very unpopular 18:45 Tech can get what they want by writing a check to Trump 20:15 Growing support for restricting smartphones for kids/teens 21:15 Most extreme content reaches the most online men* 22:30 Mark Warner says “double tap” strike was 40 mins later 23:30 Strike was indefensible, it’s why Pentagon won’t release video 25:30 Trump has no legal authority from congress for strikes 28:00 Trump basically admits Republicans will lose the midterms 29:00 Trump has begun the excuse making for a bad economy 30:15 Trump spent time working on DC’s golf courses 31:30 Foreign Affairs essay says USA is in competitive authoritarianism 34:30 Trump’s actions subvert rule of law & the constitution 35:15 Competitive authoritarians turn state power on enemies 37:45 Large swaths of the media have caved to the Trump administration 40:00 After Watergate, authoritarian abuse had disappeared… until Trump 41:00 America still has hope for turning away authoritarianism 41:30 Greatest danger is acceptance and resignation 49:15 Nick Troiano joins the Chuck ToddCast 50:30 How did you get started with Unite America 51:30 There’s been pushback to ranked choice voting in recent years 52:15 Ranked choice voting is a salve for partisan primaries 54:15 New York and Maine are only partially ranked choice system 55:45 There are good ways to present ranked choice results 56:15 The current non-ranked system favors the two major parties 58:00 Runoff elections get a bad rap 59:45 Louisiana has a more functional political system due to electoral reform 1:00:45 More Alaskan voters can cast a “meaningful” ballot due to ranked choice 1:02:45 Ranked choice seems to be more beneficial to center left than center right 1:04:00 Ranked choice opponents trying to repeal it in Alaska 1:05:15 The two party wants to protect their power & fight against ranked choice 1:06:15 The status quo is causing our current politics to unravel 1:06:45 What states do you expect to be on the ballot with primary reform? 1:08:00 There’s movement to allow unaffiliated voters to vote in primaries 1:09:00 Politics has become about fighting rather than solving problems 1:11:15 Why is it so hard to galvanize the centrist voters? 1:13:00 Without a representative congress, we’ll get terrible policies 1:13:30 Without competitive elections, we get bad career politicians 1:16:00 Is there an order democracy reforms will need to be passed? 1:18:15 There are multiple potential pathways to make democracy better 1:20:00 Periods of major turmoil & inequality historically lead to major reforms 1:21:15 Is it difficult to find wealthy donors to back nonpartisan reforms? 1:23:15 Strong executive leadership makes it easier for legislatures to follow 1:24:30 Redistricting reform had strong support & has gone in the opposite direction 1:25:30 Trump is weaponizing the primary system to force redistricting 1:27:45 90% of districts in the midterms will be decided before the general election 1:28:30 In safe districts you only can choose what type of Dem/GOP candidate 1:29:30 Should be able to vote on any candidate in taxpayer funded elections 1:31:15 It’s strange that government requires public party affiliation records 1:32:30 Parties shouldn’t be allowed to ask voters to sign party pledge 1:33:30 Campaign finance reform is a salient issue to most voters 1:35:15 We used to be far more engaged politically at the local level 1:37:45 What if we randomly selected legislatures like we do juries 1:38:45 Rural states might be open to compulsory representation 1:40:15 Thoughts on a constitutional convention? 1:41:45 The electoral college is working as intended, but needs updating 1:42:30 The bar is very high for ratification during a convention 1:43:15 If power continues to consolidate, a convention becomes more necessary 1:44:00 Any itch to run for office again? 1:44:45 What are the major issues running as an independent candidate? 1:46:15 There are fewer gatekeepers for getting attention as a candidate 1:48:15 Chuck’s thoughts on interview with Nick Troiano 1:49:15 ToddCast Time Machine December 17th, 1989 1:49:30 Debut of The Simpsons 1:50:45 Simpsons has outlasted entire media eras 1:51:15 Simpsons is brilliant at parodying politics & culture 1:52:00 Burns runs for governor teaches lessons of campaigns 1:52:45 Monorail episode shows failures of debt financing infrastructure 1:53:45 Lisa goes to Washington a great explainer of how DC works 1:54:30 Sideshow Bob rigs an election and wins anyway 1:56:00 Simpsons has had cameos from major political voices 1:56:30 Simpsons spawned an entire industry for adult animation 1:57:30 South Park’s “Simpson’s Did It” was the perfect omage 1:58:15 The Simpsons made audiences smarter about how to consume politics 1:58:30 Ask Chuck 1:59:15 Did Adam Schiff hurt or help Mandella Barnes by endorsing him? 2:02:00 A “shave your head” bet between you and Cillizza over A&M vs Miami? 2:05:15 Why has the donor class become the priority over the public? 2:09:15 Why can companies absorb tariff costs, but can’t raise wages? 2:12:30 College football updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of the Chuck ToddCast, Chuck confronts the alarming rise of antisemitism following a mass shooting that targeted Jews in Australia on the first night of Hanukkah, reflecting on how hatred now crosses traditional political lines and sharing his own family’s experiences. He argues that social media has become a primary accelerant—profiting from outrage, trapping people in media silos, and rewarding the most extreme voices—while insisting that free speech does not guarantee unlimited reach. The conversation widens to the urgent need for tech reform, growing support for restricting smartphones for kids, and public backlash to Donald Trump’s hands-off approach to regulating AI. Chuck also examines Trump’s foreign policy actions, economic excuses, and erosion of constitutional norms, warning that the U.S. is drifting toward “competitive authoritarianism.” Despite the dangers of normalization and resignation, the episode closes with a reminder that America still has the capacity to push back and reclaim democratic guardrails. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the political and cultural impact of The Simpsons, answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment and recaps the latest in college football. Get your wardrobe sorted and your gift list handled with Quince. Don't wait! Go to https://Quince.com/CHUCK for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Go to https://getsoul.com & enter code TODDCAST for 30% off your first order. Got injured in an accident? You could be one click away from a claim worth millions. Just visit https://www.forthepeople.com/TODDCAST to start your claim now with Morgan & Morgan without leaving your couch. Remember, it's free unless you win! Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 2:00 Mass shooting targets Jews in Australia on first night of Hanukkah 3:30 Antisemitism comes from both sides of the political aisle 5:00 Chuck’s family’s experience with antisemitism 6:15 Biggest culprit in rise in antisemitism is social media 8:45 Social media companies profit from destroying kids & country 10:00 People need to step out of their media silos 12:30 You have the right to speech but not to reach 15:00 Tech companies need to be the focal point for major reform 16:00 Trump’s “light touch” approach to regulating AI is very unpopular 17:45 Tech can get what they want by writing a check to Trump 19:15 Growing support for restricting smartphones for kids/teens 20:15 Most extreme content reaches the most online men* 21:30 Mark Warner says “double tap” strike was 40 mins later 22:30 Strike was indefensible, it’s why Pentagon won’t release video 24:30 Trump has no legal authority from congress for strikes 27:00 Trump basically admits Republicans will lose the midterms 28:00 Trump has begun the excuse making for a bad economy 29:15 Trump spent time working on DC’s golf courses 30:30 Foreign Affairs essay says USA is in competitive authoritarianism 33:30 Trump’s actions subvert rule of law & the constitution 34:15 Competitive authoritarians turn state power on enemies 36:45 Large swaths of the media have caved to the Trump administration 39:00 After Watergate, authoritarian abuse had disappeared… until Trump 40:00 America still has hope for turning away authoritarianism 40:30 Greatest danger is acceptance and resignation 47:30 ToddCast Time Machine December 17th, 1989 47:45 Debut of The Simpsons 49:00 Simpsons has outlasted entire media eras 49:30 Simpsons is brilliant at parodying politics & culture 50:15 Burns runs for governor teaches lessons of campaigns 51:00 Monorail episode shows failures of debt financing infrastructure 52:00 Lisa goes to Washington a great explainer of how DC works 52:45 Sideshow Bob rigs an election and wins anyway 54:15 Simpsons has had cameos from major political voices 54:45 Simpsons spawned an entire industry for adult animation 55:45 South Park’s “Simpson’s Did It” was the perfect omage 56:30 The Simpsons made audiences smarter about how to consume politics 56:45 Ask Chuck 57:30 Did Adam Schiff hurt or help Mandella Barnes by endorsing him? 1:00:15 A “shave your head” bet between you and Cillizza over A&M vs Miami? 1:03:30 Why has the donor class become the priority over the public? 1:07:30 Why can companies absorb tariff costs, but can’t raise wages? 1:10:45 College football updateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the stupid holidays, so 'tis the season for a Top 4 1/2 List of our favorite holiday dogs! Of course our list includes dogs from Christmas cartoons (compliments of Charlie Brown, the Grinch, the Simpsons, and more), as well as Christmas books and even a goofy Christmas song. If we missed your favorite holiday dog, let us know! Or just keep it to yourself! That works too. Also: An evening with the stars of Stand By Me (they brought along plenty of cherry flavored Pez), and a holiday show with a Carpenters tribute band in Woonsocket, Rhode Island! It's all just so festive that we can't stand it. The Flopcast website! The ESO Network! The Flopcast on Facebook! The Flopcast on Instagram! The Flopcast on Bluesky! The Flopcast on Mastadon! Please rate and review The Flopcast on Apple Podcasts! Email: info@flopcast.net Our music is by The Sponge Awareness Foundation! This week's promo: Have Coffee, Will Travel!  

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A lot of things aren't as good as they used to be. TV mainstays like The Simpsons and Saturday Night Live. Restaurants. Even Disney. But that doesn't mean they have to keep trending downward. Mike Lindell got hit harder than any of us and he's rebuilding, even throwing his hat in the ring for Minnesota governor. Knives Out 2 sucked and now the third one is good. Are we entering the era of optimism? That's probably a bit premature, but perhaps. On the show:The familyKristyn BurttTim LammersMike LindellTopics:Extra cold weekendTaylor Swift oversaturationDisney/Pixar is mediocre nowSNL is also mediocre nowWake Up Dead ManMike Lindell for governorSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Homie's got a gun! That's right, this week we revisit one of the most controversial Simpsons episodes of all time, along with one of the most controversial comedians in the world*, it's Mr. Ray O'Leary!We discuss topics like the history behind the episode's original cancellation, it's stance on gun control and the alternate ending that would have made Beatles fan very happy.Plus we discuss Ray's philosophy work, pitching Simpsons gags to his mother, his earliest memories of the show and more.Check out Ray's upcoming shows and upcoming tour dates at linktr.ee/rayoleary*according to RayIf you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

We're edging all the way to Episode 300, baby-- and we're not even CLOSE to finishing. On this one, we talk about introductory Simpsons episodes, chaperoning children, girlbossing too close to the sun, Breaking Bad (again), and more! We don't talk about 6 7 at all. Where did you even get that idea. Shut up.Please submit your entries (with timestamps) for the Best of 2025 Christmas Clip Show either on our socials, via email, or on the dedicated channel on our Patreon Discord, or else PissNog the Christmas Goblin is going to skip your house this year.Do you hate ads but love this show? Do you want an incredible deal on access to our entire 5 year backlog of video and ad-free episodes for TWO DOLLARS A MONTH? Then check out our Patreon and support the show at patreon.com/leightonnight! Kick us $5 a month and you even get a MINISODE every week, too. AND access to the fan discord, which is cool and fun. It's a steal. We literally shouldn't be doing this. Follow us on Twitter at @leightonnight and on Instagram/TikTok at @leighton_night. You can find Brian on Twitter/Instagram at @bwecht and Leighton at @buttchamps (Instagram). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What if the kid making Super 8 movies in his backyard grew up to shape some of the world's most iconic brands?In this episode, I sit down with Joe Lawson, Head of Brand Licensing at Calm, whose career spans The Simpsons, Stranger Things, Angry Birds, Shrek, Netflix—and now wellness.Joe knew at age five he wanted to make films. While chasing that dream, he took the scenic route—turning a temp job at Fox into 12 years leading licensing for The Simpsons, building unforgettable brand experiences, and producing his own feature film along the way.His journey is filled with missed jobs, failed projects, and big “no's”—but every rejection redirected him to something bigger.Now at Calm, Joe is using everything he's learned to build products that truly touch people's lives—while keeping his filmmaker dream alive.

Film producer Jason Solomons and literary journalist Suzi Feay join Tom Sutcliffe to discuss the contemporary thriller Lurker which shows what happens when the line between popstar and fan gets blurred.They also talk about The Pelican Child a short story collection by Pulitzer Prize-nominated author Joy Williams.And the film Ella McCay is reviewed; a political comedy-drama that follows an idealistic woman juggling being state governor with a complicated family life. Tom also speaks to the film's director James L. Brooks, whose Oscar-winning work includes Terms of Endearment and As Good as It Gets. Brooks also co-created the Simpsons. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

VP of Interns Christopher joins Pat and Clayton in studio for the first time! They're previewing the opening weekend of James L. Brooks' ELLA MCCAY starring Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Ayo Edebiri and Albert Brooks. Can this legendary director survive both the opening weekend and The Ella Shoe Challenge meme? We break down what's at stake. Plus we talk long range prospects for the movies PRIMATE and THE SIMPSONS MOVIE PART 2. Has our intern ever heard of The Simpsons or the phrase "weezin' the juice"? It's a shocking new episode. Remember to Rate (5 Stars), Review (Great show, blah, blah, blah) and Follow us on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b-o-boys-movie-box-office/id1489892648 E-mail us: theboboyspodcast@gmail.com   Subscribe on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theboboyspodcast   Follow us on TikTok and Instagram: @TheBOBoysPod   Subscribe to us on Substack: https://substack.com/@theboboys Our AWESOME artwork was provided by the talented Ellie Skrzat. Check out her work at https://ellieskrzat.com/ Thanks to WannaBO VP of Interns Christopher for running our social media! ---

"This is the first show of our annual Christmas double header. We did a show years back that looked at the history and trivia of classic Christmas Carols. For these shows we chose a whole bunch of songs we did not cover in that previous show. Get ready for a lot of information about your favorite songs of the season."

Dec. 11, 2025 ~ Hank Azaria, comedian and actor famous for his roles in "Friends" and "The Simpsons," joins Mitch Albom at the 14th annual SAY Detroit! Marathon to discuss his acting career and his Bruce Springsteen impression. Photo: Brad Penner ~ USA TODAY NETWORK Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

"When Virginia Woolf wrote, 'Every woman needs a room of one's own,' she must have been talking about the kitchen." - Marge Simpson When the Simpsons' kitchen receives a much-needed renovation, Marge ups her cooking game and enters a culinary contest that puts her morality (and dessert-making skills) to the test. Meanwhile, Bart's discovery of nudity-free Playdude magazines causes him to adopt the lifestyle of an urbane early '70s pervert who's far too young to appreciate the lesser short fiction of John Cheever. Our guest: Will Sloan from the Michael and Us podcast, and author of Ed Wood: Made in Hollywood USA 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!

Steelers DT Cam Heyward and Rich discuss Pittsburgh's chances to win the AFC North, the increasing “hot seat” talk surrounding head coach Mike Tomlin, Philip Rivers' return to the Indianapolis Colts, his recent on-field beef with Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, and Ohio State's chances to win back-to-back national championships. Emmy-winning actor Hank Azaria joins Rich in-studio where he laments over his beloved Mets losing Pete Alonso and Edwin Diaz on consecutive days, says how Bruce Springsteen responded to hearing his EZ Street tribute band, and congers up his best ‘The Simpsons' voices (Moe, Chief Wiggum, and Snake Jailbird) to recreate some all-time best sports rants from Allen Iverson, Mike Gundy, and Dennis Green. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These two episodes suprise us. One is better than we remember, the other worse than we remember. Join Brian and Brian as they continue to rank all the episodes of the Simpsons week to week and talk on other weird topics.  Instagram - @simpsons_ottosjacket X- @smellsj Facebook - Smells Like Otto's Jacket Email - ottosjacketpodcast@gmail.com

‘Tis the season for Christmas cringe, so join us for a collection of cringey Christmas and Christmas related things- including a gift guide by Alyssa! Shout out Nightmare Signal Podcast! Sorry there is a little audio corruption at one point...and at one point in recent episodes. I'm trying to figure out what's going on with that still, sorry! Write us some of your cringe stories at nervouslaughterpodcast@gmail.comThe socials: Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

On this episode of Remainders we watch the 1976 King Kong. Part 2 of our King Kong marathon, the '76 Kong is a beautifully oversized slice of disaster film madness, with plenty of spectacle and oily innuendo. With lots of camp and sincerity, we see where this stands in the marathon so far of the Hollywood icon.Other topics include the 70s film movement, Tarantino hot takes, the shifting culture of physical media and streaming, Simpsons nostalgia, and Loz Feliz and Punk Rock & Paintbrushes.Songs of the WeekDance the Night Away by The MavericksWe Want the Airwaves by The RamonesRemainders Jukebox PlaylistWebsiteFacebookInstagramYouTubeTwitter

Giga Bytes Podcast #390 Hoy hablamos de varios rumores pre Game Awards, la saga de Wb y Mucho más!!! Paramount inicia adquisición hostil de WB por $108b Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Lego Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight a los Game Awards Black Friday 2025: PS5 Domina, mejor semana para PS5 Pro desde su lanzamiento US: PS5 1St (47%), Switch 2 2nd (24%), NEX Playground 3rd (14%) UK: PS5 1st (62%), Switch 2 2nd (23%), 3rd Xbox Series (10%) Phantom Blade Zero a recibir nuevo trailer y fecha de lanzamiento durante los Game Awards Teaser trailer Supergirl esta semana (TGAs?) Kojima: no sabe si OD funcionara, Physnit buscando nuevos gimicks para el titulo The Boys a lanza última temporada el 8 de abril Resident Evil Requiem a lanzar nuevo trailer en los Game Awards Severance S3 a comenzar filmacion de abril a diciembre 2026, lanza verano 2027 Euphoria S3 abril 2026 Star Wars A New Hope 50 anniversary Theatrical a cines Febrero 19 2027 Endgame regresa a Cines Sept 25, 2026, rumor nuevo post credit Katsuhiro Harada se ira de Bandai Namco luego de 30 anos Pelicula de los Simpsons se mueve a 9-3-2027 Peaky Blinders The Immortal Man a cines marzo 6 (limitado) marzo 20 en Netflix Bad Robot Games y Playstation Studios se unen para publicar primer título desarrollado internamente (4P Coop) Romeo is a Dead Man lanzara Feb 11 2026 PS/XB/PC Judas: (Ken Levine) Recibe Update en PS Blog Justin Lin (Fast & Furious) a dirigir película de Helldivers ]Sigueme y Suscribete: Facebook.com/elgiga Youtube.com/elgiga947 Instagram.com/elgiga947                                                                                                                                    Twitch.tv/elgiga947 Twitter.com/elgiga947 Giga Bytes Podcast   #monsterenergypr @monsterenergy @Stephreyesmarketing @caribbeanxsports @eriberto213 #gigabytespodcast #NintendoSwitch2 #PS5 #MarvelTokonFightingSouls #MarvelCosmicInvasion #Wolverine #Saros #GhostofYotei #NexPlayground #ResidentEvilRequiem #MetroidPrime4 #GhostofYotei #Switch #Xbox #PSSR #PS5Pro #Xbox #Switch2 #Review #Playstation #Switch2 @tiendasmesalve #gigabytespodcast #TGA2025 #PSPortal

Notes and Links to Jackie Domenus' Work   Jackie Domenus (she/they) is a queer writer from South Jersey and the author of NO OFFENSE: A MEMOIR IN ESSAYS (2025), published with ELJ Editions. A 2021 Tin House Winter Workshop graduate, Jackie's essays have appeared in The HuffPost, The Offing Mag, The Normal School, Variant Lit, Entropy, Watershed Review, Wig-Wag, Philadelphia Stories, and HerStry, among other publications Their poetry has appeared in Hooligan Mag and Giving Room Mag. Her short story “Mirror Image” published in So To Speak, as well as her essay “Two Truths and a Lie” published in Identity Theory, were both nominated for a Pushcart Prize.    Jackie has formerly served as a publishing assistant at Guernica Magazine, an associate editor for Glassworks Magazine, and a contest coordinator for Philadelphia Stories. They work as the Program Director for Fellowships at Mid Atlantic Arts. Buy No Offense: A Memoir in Essays   Jackie's Website   Review of No Offense in The Rumpus: “Misperceptions, Assumptions, and Slurs: Jackie Domenus's No Offense” At about 3:45, Jackie talks about ideas of representation and reading as a kid-they highlight The Perks of Being a Wallflower At about 6:50, shout out to Shel Silverstein's feet (and writing)! At about 7:15, Jackie responds to Pete's questions about their early writing journey At about 9:45, Jackie reflects on writing as “cathartic” and "therapeutic," in certain conditions, and in some conditions, not so At about 12:20, Zoe Bossier, Kiese Laymon, Melissa Febos, and K.B. Brookins are shouted out as writers who thrill and challenge Jackie At about 14:05, Pete asks Jackie about their book's Foreword and the process in ultimately deciding to include early writing that had them in different and perhaps more privileged places At about 18:10, Pete and Jackie  At about 20:40, Jackie talks about interesting and fun feedback from readers At about 24:30, Jackie responds to Pete asking about early on in the book defining “microaggression” At about 26:15, Pete lays out the book's exposition in discussing the first essay of the book, and Jackie expands upon the essay's themes and connecting POVs At about 30:20, Jackie emphasizes their belief that any memoir, particularly queer and trans memoir, does not need to be linear At about 31:15, the two discuss the book's essay meditations on the uses of terms for men and women connected to dogs At about 33:15, Jackie responds to Pete's question about the anecdote in the essay where their dad broke down over the loss of the family dog At about 35:35, Jackie and Pete discuss Mary Poppins and heroes and queer people and their representations in media in Jackie's formative years   At about 39:00, The two discuss ignorance and ideas of “othering” as reflected in a resonant anecdote in the book about a trip to the OB/GYN At about 42:45, Pete uses an example from a Simpsons' episode in asking Jackie about the balance between educating and becoming a crutch for people looking for validation At about 46:50, Jackie expands upon the line from the book that their “coming out was not really a ‘coming out' ” At about 49:10, Jackie reflects on the material from the book's essay dealing with interpretations of queerness in Jennifer's Body, Girl, Interrupted, and Black Swan At about 53:15, Jackie discusses an essay that identifies three “first loves” and traces their outward sexuality At about 56:20, Pete compliments Jackie's use of second person, highlighting a beautiful imagined scene on Page 84, and Jackie talks about their mindset and aim for the essay At about 1:00:35, “Burden of Proof” and a student of Jackie's, Isaac's, moving experiences are discussed At about 1:04:50, Fear and the Trump era are discussed as rendered in the book, as well as Jackie's continuing "realization"    You can now subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts, and leave me a five-star review. You can also ask for the podcast by name using Alexa, and find the pod on Stitcher, Spotify, and on Amazon Music. Follow Pete on IG, where he is @chillsatwillpodcast, or on Twitter, where he is @chillsatwillpo1. You can watch other episodes on YouTube-watch and subscribe to The Chills at Will Podcast Channel. Please subscribe to both the YouTube Channel and the podcast while you're checking out this episode.       Pete is very excited to have one or two podcast episodes per month featured on the website of Chicago Review of Books. The audio will be posted, along with a written interview culled from the audio. His conversation with Hannah Pittard, a recent guest, is up at Chicago Review.     Sign up now for The Chills at Will Podcast Patreon: it can be found at patreon.com/chillsatwillpodcastpeterriehl      Check out the page that describes the benefits of a Patreon membership, including cool swag and bonus episodes. Thanks in advance for supporting Pete's one-man show, DIY podcast and extensive reading, research, editing, and promoting to keep this independent podcast pumping out high-quality content!    This month's Patreon bonus episode features an exploration of flawed characters, protagonists who are too real in their actions, and horror and noir as being where so much good and realistic writing takes place.    Pete has added a $1 a month tier for “Well-Wishers” and Cheerleaders of the Show.     This is a passion project, a DIY operation, and Pete would love for your help in promoting what he's convinced is a unique and spirited look at an often-ignored art form.    The intro song for The Chills at Will Podcast is “Wind Down” (Instrumental Version), and the other song played on this episode was “Hoops” (Instrumental)” by Matt Weidauer, and both songs are used through ArchesAudio.com.     Please tune in for Episode 314 with Mariah Rigg. She is a Samoan-Haole who was born and raised on the island of O‘ahu. She is the author of the short story collection EXTINCTION CAPITAL OF THE WORLD (Ecco/HarperCollins, 2025), which was listed a best book of 2025 by Esquire, Electric Lit, and Debutiful, and received praise from Vulture, Oprah Daily, Chicago Review of Books, Literary Hub, Autostraddle, Ms. Magazine, and more.    The episode airs on December 16.    Please go to ceasefiretoday.org, and/or https://act.uscpr.org/a/letaidin to call your congresspeople and demand an end to the forced famine and destruction of Gaza and the Gazan people.

We just want our listeners to know that you're all our BFFs, and that if we ever owned a PSP, we'd certainly leave it to you.Inspired heavily by the famous Terry Schiavo case, this episode sees Kenny left on life support with a feeding tube after heaven's occupants attempt to kill him in order to utilise his PSP abilities. Unfortunately, Kenny's family/friends are battling with Cartman on whether or not to keep Kenny alive artificially.It features a lot of fun references to classics like 'The Last Starfighter', 'The Lord Of The Rings' and 'The Matrix', and won Parker/Stone an Emmy. We also discuss midnight console releases, whether it's ok to cut in line and more.LISTEN on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fzFQbj LISTEN on Apple - apple.co/4fCJmBvWATCH on YouTube - bit.ly/southparkpodcastSupport the Four Finger Discount Network for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Four Finger Discount (Simpsons) - fourfingerdiscount.com.auThe Movie Guide with Leonard Maltin - themovieguidepodcast.comSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSaturday Night Dive (SNL) - spreaker.com/podcast/saturday-night-dive-an-snl-podcastThe Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastGoin' Down To South Park is brought to you by The Four Finger Discount Network.

Mmm… forbidden episode. Adam and Nate revisit the classic and controversial “Stark Raving Dad” (S3E1) and its overshadowed parody of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975). How does Miloš Forman's anti-establishment anthem hold up 50 years later?Also in this episode:• What should we do with “Stark Raving Dad” and other art featuring canceled artists?• Nurse Ratched may be one of cinema's great villains, but would we want McMurphy to run the ward instead? • The surprising character from this movie that became a recurring Simpsons side character• How this movie set Danny DeVito on the path to playing Unky Herb• Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further readingNext time, we're joined by the writer Alan Siegel to talk about his new book about The Simpsons called Stupid TV Be More Funny, alongside A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) and its Simpsons homage in “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (S9E11).For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

I dropped into this conversation with Andy Dietrich expecting a talk about his book. We ended up wandering through one of the most honest, unfiltered hours I've had on the show. We go from busted childhood cartoons to the slow death of TV shows. That really overstayed their welcome, debating Simpsons writers like they're ancient philosophers. Andy's got this knack for dropping regular-guy wisdom right when you least expect it. The kind that sticks with you long after the episode ends.But the core of our talk hits when we get into the real stuff: How people grow?How relationships break? How do we stop beating ourselves up over who we used to be. Andy explains the heart behind his book, a mix of absurd life stories. Mixed in with foot-in-mouth disasters. The kind of self-reflection you'd only admit in a late-night kitchen conversation. He breaks down why struggle makes life interesting. Why the “easy mode” fantasy never works, and why everyone carries a story they've been terrified to write.By the time we get to the creative side, why he wrote the book. How he catalogs his own chaos, what he wants readers to walk away with. You feel like you've already lived half the chapters with him. It's part confessional, part comedy, part therapy. All delivered with the dry humor of a man who knows exactly how ridiculous life can get.Where to Find Andy Dietrich?

Heather, Nick and Matt discuss Is This Seat Taken?, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth and Matt's trip to the San Francisco Nintendo Store and then dive into the genre of Beat-Em-Ups starting with old favorites like X-Men and The Simpsons and working up to modern titles such as Marvel Cosmic Invasion and more. Check out our brand new merch at kinshipgoods.com/getplayed Follow us on social media @getplayedpod Music by Ben Prunty benpruntymusic.com Art by Duck Brigade duckbrigade.com For ad-free main feed episodes, our complete back catalogue including How Did This Get Played? and our Premium DLC episodes and our exclusive show Get Anime'd where we're currently watching Serial Experiments Lain go to patreon.com/getplayed Join us on our Discord server here: https://discord.gg/getplayed Wanna leave us a voicemail? Call 616-2-PLAYED (616-275-2933) or write us an email at getplayedpod@gmail.com Advertise on Get Played via Gumball.fm All of our links can be found at linktree.com/getplayedpodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to the place where I get to let my geek flag fly and talk about all things geek. Basically a fuzzy guide to life, the universe, and everything but mostly geek stuff. This is where I look into the world of geekdom and some geek news, comics, The Simpsons, Star Wars, and whatever randomness finds its way onto the recording. This level of the podcast is another conversation all about the surprising and shocking moments in comics, movies, and TV. We did one of these back in Spetember 2021 (Level 262) but it was time to go back and chat about those images and things that just make geeks go… OOF! Whether you cheer, cry, cringe, or try to scrub the images from your memory… this was a bunch of moments I think you'll agree were big surprises. Join us for the nostalgia and a great talk between Blue and me. The list is below but I promise the listen is even better.Lex Luthor and Manchester BlackI am your father in ESBRed She-Hulk reveal Ultimates 2 Hawkeye uses fingernails as projectilesBetty as the Red HarpyImmortal Hulk #8 - Hulk in jarsTwo-fer: Moon Knight lifts Mjolnir / gets Phoenix ForceTwo-fer: Captain America: Civil War - Vision cripples War Machine / who killed Tony's parentsMagneto kills Wolverine in Ultimate Marvel's Ultimatum and is lobotomized by Professor X leading to Onslaught revealEnd of SevenKing in Black event - Knull vs VenomNorman Osborne gets Gwen Stacey pregnant in Sins PastIdentity Crisis - Zatanna causes autism / erases memoriesNeo's powers in The MatrixThe Blob eats The Wasp in Marvel UltimatesKeyser Soze reveal in The Usual SuspectsReed Richards causes Marvel ZombiesBen Affleck's Daredevil break Kingpin's kneesHank Pym and Black Panther in Marvel ZombiesSuperman almost makes a sex tape with Big BardaThe death of Goliath in Civil WarThe horse head in The GodfatherThe Sandman on Netflix - Doctor Destiny beaten by MorpheusTie-Breaker: Rio's death in Solo and/or Andor shoots TivikTransformers: The Movie - opening with the Decepticons especially ProwlLeonardo DiCaprio's Costigan is shot in the head at the end of The DepartedUltimates Marvel Scarlet Witch & QuicksilverCivil War comic - Thor smashes Iron ManCongrats on completing Level 262 of the podcast! Think positive, test negative, stay safe, wash your hands, wear a mask, and good luck out there. Feel free to contact me on Twitter and/or Instagram (@wookieeriot). You can also reach the show by e-mail, laughitupfuzzballpodcast@gmail.com., or by joining the Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1879505335626093). I'd love to hear from you. Merch is available at teepublic.com/user/laugh-it-up-fuzzball. Also subscribe to the feed on Apple podcasts, Google podcasts, Stitcher, Breaker, IHeartRadio, RadioPublic, Spotify, or any of the apps which pull from those sources. Go do your thing so I can keep doing mine. If you feel so inclined, drop a positive rating or comment on those apps. Ratings help others find the madness. Tell your friends, geekery is always better with peers. Thank YOU for being a part of this hilarity! There's a plethora of ways to comment about the show and I look forward to seeing your thoughts, comments, and ideas. May the force be with us all, thanks for stopping by, you stay classy, be excellent to each other and party on dudes! TTFN… Wookiee out!

Author Eric Gee joins Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to discuss the soundtrack to Doug Liman's 1999 film, Go! From the B.T. score to the timeless earworm of Len's "Steal My Sunshine", to a new No Doubt song, Go! captures all the music that suburban kids were into in 1999. 00:00:00-00:09:30 Introducing Eric Gee & The Power of Personality 00:09:31-00:15:30 Why Did Eric Pick Go!? 00:15:31-00:23:00 The Soundtrack Supervisor and Capturing 1999 00:23:01-00:25:15 The Pulp Fiction Comparison 00:25:16-00:32:30 The "Steal My Sunshine" Needle Drop and Rave Culture 00:32:31-00:39:00 John August and Screenwriting 00:39:01-00:44:30 The Career of Electronic Music Pioneer, BT 00:44:31-00:50:30 Is Go! a Christmas Movie? and Breckin Meyer Defining 1999 00:50:31-00:56:00 Doug Liman's Post-Go! Career and The Simpsons' homage to Go! 00:56:01-00:59:30 Your Life in 3 Tracks 00:59:31-01:05:54 What's Ryan's Animal? / Thank Yous and Goodbyes Eric's book, The Power of Personality of out now! For More Information About Eric Gee: Website Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Disney Delays “The Simpsons 2” Movie  https://whatsondisneyplus.com/disney-delays-the-simpsons-2-movie/    #DisneyPlus  VISIT ONLINE -  http://www.WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com If you enjoy our content, please consider supporting it via our Patreon or as a YouTube Channel Membership from as little as $2 a month and get access to exclusive content and much more.

In this episode, which I believe was recorded around this time last year, Kieran and I- both longtime fans of the show, The Simpsons- sat down to discuss the first episode of the long-running show (as well as our early interactions with the TV phenomenon), 'Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire'.

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This week on Dohmance Dawn, Luke and Janine join the Straw Hats as they look into the history of Fishman Island with Fisher Tiger, while on the Simpsons, they look into dreams, the future we are living in, and into a rabbit cage? Also Arlong is back!  Cover art by Mike Patten. Links! Itunes –  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dohmance-dawn/id1620557454… Spotify –  https://open.spotify.com/show/0iOBMkRGKTz04wJB2kitx7… RSS –  https://pinecast.com/feed/dohmance-dawn… Bluesky –  https://bsky.app/profile/dohmancedawn.bsky.social Patreon – https://www.patreon.com/lukeherr

Langdon conjures forth the Wizard's Castle once more, this time trapping Branson Reese (HELL WAS FULL, SWAN BOY, Rude Tales of Magic, and more) within its sorcerous corridors. While there, the two discuss what makes jokes funny, the impact of the morality of art, and The Simpsons (among other things). Music played - Yellow Eyes - Brush the Frozen Horse https://yelloweyes.bandcamp.com/track/brush-the-frozen-horse

Have you ever wondered how much Karl Stefanovic knows about the Sydney 2000 Olympics or if Leigh Sales could hold her own in pub trivia on The Simpsons? Gold Logie winner Tom Gleeson is hosting a special edition of Hard Quiz, pitting television royalty against each other in a battle for the Big Brass Mug. ABC’s Leigh Sales, Seven’s Larry Emdur, 10’s Angela Bishop and Nine’s Karl Stefanovic will face off in "Battle of the Networks" on Wednesday 17th December on ABC and streaming on ABC iview. The Quicky's Taylah Strano sat down with host and comedian Tom Gleeson for all the intel on the TV takedown of the year. And in headlines today, Storms and damaging winds will keep fire danger high across parts of Australia with 16 homes lost in NSW & 19 in Tasmania; The social media ban for Australians under 16 will kick in on Wednesday with the PM calling it a success while also admitting it won’t be perfect; Thomas Markle says he doesn't want to die estranged from his daughter, the Duchess of Sussex, after reports he had his leg amputated following surgery in the Philippines; Australian Margot Robbie understands the backlash to her and fellow Aussie Jacob Elordi's casting in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights; The Wallaroos beat New Zealand to take out the title at the Cape Town 7s in South Africa; Aussie marathon runner Jessica Stenson finished 5th at a race in Spain, breaking the Australian record THE END BITS Support independent women's media Check out The Quicky Instagram here GET IN TOUCHShare your story, feedback, or dilemma! Send us a voice note or email us at thequicky@mamamia.com.au CREDITS Hosts: Taylah Strano & Claire Murphy Guests: Comedian Tom Gleeson Audio Producer: Lu Hill Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Drag Race winner Yvie Oddly (season 11) and co-host Ryan Mitchell (HIGHKEY!) join Nicole to overshare.Yvie discusses her reaction to Ariana Grande naming her a favorite, her thoughts on the internet's response to her season of Drag Race, the details of her open relationship, and getting stretched out by a didgeridoo. Ryan shares his history of dating terrible men, getting cheated on 7 times, and the time he followed a stranger to a hotel for a hookup that could've been a murder. They all discuss the craziest things a hookup has said while they were inside you, the hottest kind of dirty talk, and whether the Simpsons are Black. We had a wild time. Tune in!For more Yvie and Ryan, check out their podcast, HIGHKEY! Available on YouTube as well.Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast and get discounts by checking out our sponsors:Aura Frame: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DATEME. Promo Code DATEMEQuince: Find gifts so good you'll want to keep them with Quince. Go to Quince.com/dateme for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too.Planned Parenthood: Donate to support Planned Parenthood now at PlannedParenthood.org/DefendFollow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerNicole's book, #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dec. 5- 11: Ian McKellen is an anti-hero, Kevin Bacon is a dog, the Father of the Bride is back, Seinfeld is sponge-worthy, The Simpsons perfect the clip show, big screen geishas and Narnias, George Clooney kills for oil, The Office does a Yankee swap, Adam Sandler heads to Netflix, and Chris Hemsworth takes to the sea. All that and more from 30, 20, and 10 years ago.

Bart is shocked to learn that there was once a better prankster at Springfield Elementary, and it turns out to be Jonah Hill! Well, kinda. Plus, Marge gets judged by the other mothers for the snacks she feeds her kids. Honestly, a pretty fun episode that pokes fun at youtuber pranks, as well as OTT parents who think everything is unhealthy.We also discuss how Guy has never heard 'Baby Shark', how Dando has never seen 'Twilight', why Dando's car decided to rip open his ear and more.If you enjoy this review, please consider supporting us on Patreon for as little as $1 per month at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscountListen on Spotify - spoti.fi/4fDcSY0Listen on Apple Podcasts - apple.co/4dgpW3ZCHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS:Goin' Down To South Park - spreaker.com/show/goin-down-to-south-parkThe Movie Guide with Maltin & Davis - themovieguidepodcast.comThe One About Friends - spreaker.com/show/the-one-about-friends-podcastTalking Seinfeld - spreaker.com/show/talking-seinfeldSpeaKing Of The Hill - spreaker.com/show/speaking-of-the-hill-a-king-of-the-hill-The Office Talk - spreaker.com/show/the-office-talk-podcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/four-finger-discount-simpsons-podcast--5828977/support.

James L. Brooks (Ella McCay, The Simpsons, Taxi) is an Emmy, Golden Globe, and Academy Award-winning screenwriter, director, and producer. James joins the Armchair Expert to discuss being an industrious high school reporter interviewing Louis Armstrong and Anne Bancroft, his lucky break as a studio page bringing Edward R. Murrow coffee, and co-creating the Mary Tyler Moore Show with Alan Burns. James and Dax talk about why there's no better job in the world than on a television show that's working, seeing Andy Kaufman perform as the vile Tony Clifton for the first time, and that he thinks you go legally insane when directing. James explains what it was like giving notes to Jack Nicholson, starting The Simpsons which is still the longest-running scripted show in history, and what makes a contemporary female heroine in his new screwball comedy Ella McCay.Follow Armchair Expert on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. Watch new content on YouTube or listen to Armchair Expert early and ad-free by joining Wondery+ in the Wondery App, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. Start your free trial by visiting wondery.com/links/armchair-expert-with-dax-shepard/ now.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 discussing the end of Al Jean's reign of laughter, Fortnite crossovers, news about the 800th episode, and the unfortunate loss of another great Simpsons writer. 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 only thing more exciting than an optics festival! 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!

On today's episode, we welcome comedian Solomon Georgio to the show to go absolutely hamnuts in a conversation about Sailor Moon energy drinks, nipple concerns, Tyra's hot ice cream, and much more.*Follow Solomon on Instagram. *Celebrate 25 years of Bullseye!*Visit bit.ly/coolfight for the new comic series Predator Bloodshed, which drops Feb 25, 2026! *Order Jordan's Predator comic: Black, White & Blood!* Order Jordan's new Venom comic!* Donate to Al Otro Lado.* Purchase signed copies of *Youth Group* and *Bubble* from Mission: Comics And Art!JJGo MERCH ~Get Bronto Dino-Merch!Get our ‘Ack Tuah' shirt in the Max Fun store.Grab an ‘Ack Tuah' mug!The Maximum Fun Bookshop!Follow the podcast on Instagram and send us your dank memes!Check out Jesse's thrifted clothing store, Put This On, and use CODE JJGO for 10% off.Follow beloved former producer, Steven Ray Morris, on Instagram.Follow new producer, Jordan Kauwling, on Instagram.Visit Factormeals.com/JJGO50OFF for 50% off. Visit Auraframes.com and use Promo Code: GO