We're joined by Chris Cabin from the podcast We Hate Movies as we wonder "should the Simpsons get a horse?" This is one of the show's most random episodes ever, with bad boy horses, Clinton being gross, and jockeys who are secretly murderous trolls! Is this an episode worth getting...
2020-09-23 04:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're joined by one of our top Patreon supporters, Devin, to discuss the 1983 cartoon adaptation of Dungeons & Dragons! How did the controversial and groundbreaking role-playing game become a Saturday morning favorite? Which anime company produced it? And how do the first adventures hold up to modern scrutiny? Grab your D20 and listen along to this week's podcast!
2020-09-21 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're living it up with returning guest/animation producer Toby Jones! After a lengthy chat about the life of Britney Spears, we discuss class as the family moves into Burns' mansion. Learn about Three Stooges diseases and rules of international waters, all in one box social of a podcast!
2020-09-16 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This week is a big one as we welcome back creator of OK K.O. Ian Jones-Quartey to talk about a character close to his heart: Sonic The Hedgehog! How did the fastest thing alive really move to two different animated series in 1993? How did Jaleel White define Sega's mascot? How did Ian craft a tribute to this series in his own animation? And why are there so many wizards in this more serious story of Sonic and his friends Sally,...
2020-09-14 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's football meets Jesus as we welcome back returning favorite Eric Szyszka from the We Hate Movies podcast! Homer returns to his college and is trapped in a bucket until Bart saves him with the Lord! And somehow that all lead to the big game being saved with a severed leg! Listen along to find out how that all connects in this faith-full podcast! <...
2020-09-09 03:59:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Thanks to the generous contributions of patron David Whittington, we're heading back to anime country with a show that's off the beaten path. Inuyashiki Last Hero spins a superhero tale in modern Japan, but casts the roles of the hero and the villain in a completely unexpected way by making the protagonist a kindly old man and the antagonist a sullen teen. It's a surprisingly dark and surprisingly touching take on the idea of super powers, and after listening to our analysis you'll be inspire...
2020-09-07 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks, we've had a lot of requests for a Discord server over the years, so we're proud to announce we finally have one up and running! And if you're on the No Homers Club tier or higher—meaning you pledge $5 a month or more—you'll be instantly added to our server once you connect your Patreon and Discord accounts. (And if you want to know how to do this, 2020-09-05 17:24:49 +0000 UTC View Post
You're not the boss of this surprise podcast this week as we welcome back the great writer and podcaster Nathan Rabin (check out his new Weird Al book)! We discuss the show that aired alongside Simpsons for o...
2020-09-02 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostBoy, that summer went fast on the Talking Simpsons Network, eh folks? Well, once more it's time vote on the next movie we'll be podcasting about. And as we did with the last three polls, the subject of our $10 premium podcast will be decided a few weeks earlier than we've done in previous months.
Currently, we're so far ahead in podcast recordings that we've already finished the next What A Cartoon Movie! (Return of Jafar), meaning that in September we can record our OCTOBER movie podca...
2020-09-01 13:00:08 +0000 UTC View Post
The most eventful and (somehow) uneventful summer of our lives is coming to a close, meaning it's time for all of us to slide into the cooler months. To kick off the fall, we've got quite an assortment of shows spanning the '80s, the '90s, and even the 2010s! September's What A Cartoon! schedule starts off with a dark anime series that features a very unique premise, then moves on to the most heralde...
2020-08-31 19:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
We've reached the end of summer on the Talking Simpsons Network, meaning it's time for us to discuss an animated feature film chosen by our supporters! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about Mamoru Oshii's Ghost in the Shell! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous Wh...
2020-08-31 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This month we're doing our first film by globally respected director Mamoru Oshii, as we discuss his challenging and iconic adaptation of Ghost in the Shell. With some standout animation and a major marketing push, GitS made a massive impact in the English-speaking world, so learn how Oshii's career brought him the cyberpunk feature. Then listen along as we critique the film with modern eyes and try to unlock this enigmatic movie.
2020-08-31 03:53:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Whew, another month in the history books as summer reaches its last days. We've had another fun month as we reflect on some decidedly political Simpsons news, chat about the upcoming miniseries and tease some other fun plans, we have a quick chat with Simpsons collector BartOfDarkness about his new podcast Simpsons Is Greater Than..., AND we c...
2020-08-26 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
This week, we're making our third visit to the land of Ren & Stimpy with a thorough examination of the season two finale that brought an end to the show's Spumco era. As usual, we're joined by Ren & Stimpy scholar (and all-around animation expert) Thad Komorowski, but this time around, we also have a guest who worked on this legendary animated series: Bob Jaques! Via his studio Carbunkle Cartoons, Bob served as...
2020-08-24 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This week's new guest is Lindsay Katai, writer for Infinity Train and cohost of the podcast Teen Creeps! And she's here to help us explore Lisa's new job as a caretaker for the family after Marge breaks her leg! Will Bart and Homer be able to he...
2020-08-19 04:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
We return again to the world of Gargoyles, again joined by comics pro and Gargoyles lover Kory Bing! After filling in some of the history gaps we missed last time, we cover another important early season 2 episode! There's Halloween and werewolf talk, but really this podcast is about celebrating Xanatos as one of the best villains in cartoon history! So be sure to grab your Eye of Odin and listen now!
2020-08-17 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
It's time for the final Xmas of the '90s, so we welcome back Luke Savage, writer for Jacobin and the cohost of the podcast Michael And Us! The school is closed thanks to Bart's broken butt, and that somehow leads to a parody of Furby almost destroying the holidays! Listen along for some of the show's weirdest celebrity appearances and one of its...
2020-08-12 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by premium Patron Brian Hortin, we watched the arguably the best pilot Adult Swim ever produced, Korgoth of Barbaria! We discuss the career of creator Aaron Springer, the production of the pilot itself, and the history of '70s strongman fantasy it parodies. So listen now as we steal the golden goblin together!
2020-08-10 04:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
A special surprise podcast today, it's our interview with Aven Helford and Diandre Fuentes, the designers who worked on the new line of Simpsons-style shoes just released by Vans (which, full disclosure, Vans sent us a couple of pairs)! They tell us how the shoes were designed, notes they got from Matt Groening, and ideas they wish made the cut! And if you enjoy this, be sure to check out our previous inter...
2020-08-09 00:46:55 +0000 UTC View PostWe know our recent Mission Hill miniseries just ended and the next one isn't due until the fall, but we just can't wait to know what you want us to cover! If you're a new subscriber, you should know that the Talking Simpsons Network subscription offers you so much, including TWO Patreon-exclusive podcast miniseries each year! Just last month we finished off every episode of Mission Hill, and while it won't release until the fall, we want to start recording our next miniseries early for our $5...
2020-08-08 13:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
For this week's episode, we welcome on journalist Dave Schilling--check out his new podcast Full Court Chat! After bonding over shared nerdery, we discuss Homer's new motorcycle, the group almost named "Christ Punchers," too many NRBQ songs, and much more! You may listen to this podcast, but you'll never defeat The Cobras!
2020-08-05 04:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We wanted to go back to the primal days of US anime VHSes, and with the help of anime expert Mike Toole, we go back to the landmark series Ranma 1/2! How was the series created by Rumiko Takahashi and what was its bumpy arrival on Japanese TV before its surprise popularity in North America? Plus, we discuss the first season's eighth episode, all in one anything-goes martial arts podcast!
2020-08-03 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View PostHappy continued summer, Talking Simpsons Network supporters! Once more it's time for a poll to decide the next movie we'll be podcasting about. And as we did with our July and August polls for The Black Cauldron and Ghost in the Shell (respectively), the subject of our $10 premium podcast will be decided a few weeks earlier than we've done in previous months.
Currently, we're so far ahead in podcast recordings at the moment that we actually have the time in August to not only record the...
2020-08-01 12:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We're entering the dog days of summer, and we hope all of you are staying safe and cool in these hot and interesting times. With five Mondays in August, that also means there will be five more What A Cartoon! podcasts coming your way! This month sees us chatting about a trailblazer in the US anime market, one of Adult Swim's best one-offs, us returning to both Gargoyles AND Ren & Stimpy, all capp...
2020-07-31 14:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Another month of 2020 is in the history books, and there's tons of Simpsons news out of Comic-Con to reflect on! Not to mention teases of the next month of What A Cartoon! podcast, our next couple of polls where you'll help us figure out some Patreon exclusives, AND some of our favorite comments from Patreon! So listen now before The Baron steals our podcast!
2020-07-29 04:00:02 +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 1985's The Black Cauldron! Listen now to this free extended preview, and then subscribe at the $10 level (or up your current pledge to $10) to hear the whole thing and all of our previous What A Cartoon Movie po...
2020-07-27 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
The poll for this month's What A Cartoon Movie! was "Disney Theatrical Flops," so it's only fair that their hugest flop won the battle for the biggest loser. Yes, this time around we're talking about The Black Cauldron, the 1985 feature that was supposed to usher in a new era of Disney animation, but went on to become utterly forgotten and then shelved for 13 years before seeing any sort of home release.
Listen in and learn how it wasn't executive meddling that adulterated what could ...
For the final episode of Talking Mission Hill, we wrap up our treatment of the series by interviewing creators Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein! We've talked to them plenty of times in the past, but this time around we'll be asking all the burning questions that emerged in our brains after going over the entirety of Mission Hill with a fine-tooth comb. Listen in and learn all the secrets behind Bill and Josh's cult cartoon, as well as new information about what could be a long-awaited revival o...
2020-07-24 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
For the first time, we welcome on our friend/video game historian Chris Kohler, as he helps us understand the joys of parenthood in this week's episode! Apu and Majula get baby fever but end up with a record-setting 8 kids that are really stressing them out. Could a human zoo be the answer? All that plus the terror of The Baron in this week's podcast!
2020-07-22 04:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Our premium patron Royce wanted us to talk about easily the best Avengers cartoon, Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Created just as Disney took over Marvel, we talk about the show's genesis, the team of comic and Batman veterans producing it, and the complicated cancellation of the series. Then we discuss the late season 2 episode "New Avengers" which has its own comic history to dig through. So assemble and listen now, true believers!
2020-07-20 04:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post