During the first big anime boom of the early '00s, weebs around the world were infatuated with Excel Saga: a hyper, silly, pervy, and scatalogical show that seemed to stand for everything anime could do that American animation couldn't. And while it's mostly forgotten today, this spiritual predecessor to similarly absurdist series like Pop Team Epic still exists as a wholly unique expression of a very enigmatic director. This week, thanks to the generous patronage of Phil Jacobi, What A Carto...
2019-07-08 04:00:01 +0000 UTC
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We end season nine with one of the show's sexiest episodes, and we welcome back writer/podcaster Merritt K to take us through this sexploit! Marge and Homer find new life in their marriage through exhibitionism, while Bart and Lisa goof around with a metal detector for a subplot you probably forgot was in this episode! All adds up to Homer and Marge streaking through Springfield, so listen now and finally think of the childr...
2019-07-03 03:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Welcome to July, you wonderful Talking Simpsons Network supporters! Last month was our biggest ever for podcast, subscribers, and for exclusive podcasts like What A Cartoon Movie! And now we're looking to see what the next podcast subject will be, but we need your votes to decide!
As always, we're doing an exclusive movie podcast for our $10+ subscribers, and we open up the polls to all the $5+ patrons as well just so their voices can be heard. You can only vote once for one of th...
2019-07-02 05:23:36 +0000 UTC
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Chosen by premium Patreon subscriber Royce, this week's subject is straight from the new millennium era from Disney's One Saturday Morning. Dubbed a "Pokemon Killer" by ABC, The Weekenders was briefly a big hit and then fell back into obscurity, now it's almost impossible to watch via legal means. But that won't stop us from exploring the history of the show and its creator! Listen now, and later days!
2019-07-01 02:02:26 +0000 UTC
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The summertime is the perfect excuse to stay inside as much as possible and listen to podcasts, at least that's Bob and Henry's opinion on the matter. And with the summer sun shining bright, the next month of podcast subjects are from settings as wild as suburban New Jersey and Tokyo-3! So let's take a look at the next five Mondays of What A Cartoon! episodes, in case any of y'all want to watch the shows early to prepare!
As always, you can hear these podcasts a week early if you're a T...
2019-06-30 21:04:41 +0000 UTC
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Woo hoo! We just celebrated the second anniversary of our Patreon! And to kick off this third year of Talking Simpsons Network podcasts, it's time for this month's episode of Talk to the Audience?!? As has been the case for the last few installments, we dish about the most recent Simpsons/Disney news, then move on to discuss the latest Simpsons game announcement, the upcoming 31st season premiere, and the recent live-action Aladdin remake. And, of course, we respond to your questions and comm...
2019-06-30 00:10:17 +0000 UTC
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We welcome on our artist friend and Simpsons fan Maddie Copp to discuss one of Homer's best moments as a father. As Lisa takes the bus and journeys into the scariest parts of Springfield, Homer searches for his little girl after telling her she can't take a limo. Will they somehow save each other and discover an ancient Egyptian secret? Listen now and whistle along to the Old Spide song!
2019-06-26 04:00:00 +0000 UTC
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We're returning to a series we've already done for the very first time on What A Cartoon!, but for a very good reason. Chris Reccardi, one of the most talented and influential forces in modern television animation, passed away in May of 2019. And while he never got a series of his own, we can look at one where he really got to shine: The Ren & Stimpy Show. Its Games Animation era might be maligned—mostly due to the now-thoroughly disgraced creator's own narrative—but thanks t...
2019-06-24 04:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Are you still on the fence about joining the Talking Simpsons Network? I'd reconsider if I were you, as you're missing out on our monthly What A Cartoon Movie! podcast that's ONLY available to our $10+ Patreon subscribers! This month we're starting summer 2019 right with a trip back to Tiny Toons Adventures and their direct-to-video film that opened the floodgates for original VHS toons from major franchises! Bob ...
2019-06-21 03:15:58 +0000 UTC
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They're tiny and tooney, and we're a little looney after discussing the Steven Spielberg series for three and a half hours! Just in time for summer, this month's premium movie podcast is all about the Tiny Toons direct-to-video special from 1992. Not only do we break down the summery movie scene-by-scene, but we also discuss how Steven Spielberg, Jean MacCurdy, Tom Ruegger, and Sherri Stoner headed up the writing of the series, we cover the many awesome animators that defined the show and the...
2019-06-21 03:15:35 +0000 UTC
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Grab a Powersauce and get climbing, as this week's podcast welcomes Andrew Jupin from the podcast We Hate Movies! Together, we explore Homer's disappointment at his health, the importance of six kinds of apples, the brilliance of Brad & Neil, Abe Simpson eating a man, and so much more as we climb the Murderhorn! Listen now for the podcast with applesauci...
2019-06-19 05:23:23 +0000 UTC
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This week we're deep in the 1990s and syndicated cartoons about monkeys that few remember! Chosen by premium patron Devin, Bob and Henry are entering the sci-fi/comedy world of Captain Simian, a toy-centric action show that's too clever for its own good at sending up Star Trek, Planet of the Apes, Stanley Kubrick, and more! We cover the show's murky past and quiet future, Simian's connection to Tiny Toons, and detail just what the Bohbot Kids Network was! Listen now and peel out!
2019-06-17 04:00:00 +0000 UTC
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IT'S OUR 200TH EPISODE! And for this special occasion we welcome back our pals from Chapo Trap House, Matt Christman and Virgil Texas! They give us special insight into the crass commercialism of Love Day and how Homer's campaign has annoying similarities to the current day. All t...
2019-06-12 05:59:04 +0000 UTC
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Winnie the Pooh has been such an overly-merchandised phenomenon for the past 80 years, it's easy to forget the character's Disney roots started with some excellent animated shorts. And, thanks to patron Alex Irish, on this week's What A Cartoon! we'll be taking an in-depth look at Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too, Disney's third exploration of the Hundred Acre Wood. There's a lot to dig into with a cast of characters nearing their collective hundredth birthday, so of course we dive deep for a t...
2019-06-10 04:00:01 +0000 UTC
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This episode focuses on women in the media, so we welcome back our friend/USG Editor-In-Chief Kat Bailey to chat about journalism! Lisa gets her own news show but quickly gets overshadowed by Bart's empty emotionality. Somehow that all lead to a deadly battle in a junkyard, but no one remembers any of that plot because this is ALSO the episode where Homer get...
2019-06-05 04:18:55 +0000 UTC
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We're joined again by premium Patreon supporter Mick, as he helps us dissect a campy classic of the very early '80s: Ruby-Spears goofy post-apocalyptic action series, Thundarr! We discuss the show's Hanna-Barbera roots, the many films it ripped off, AND Thundarr's connections to comic book legends like Steve Gerber, Alex Toth, and Jack THE KING Kirby! Listen soon before the wizards catch us!
2019-06-03 05:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Summer is here for The Talking Simpsons Network! For all you lovely patrons, that means a new poll for the next What A Cartoon Movie! As always, we're doing an exclusive movie podcast for our $10+ subscribers, and we open up the polls to all the $5+ patrons as well just so their voices can be heard. You can only vote once for one of the four choices before polling closes the night of June 7th.
Our theme this month is another special one! Direct-To-Video Animatio...
2019-06-01 13:00:01 +0000 UTC
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Another fun month of Talking Simpsons and What A Cartoon! podcasts are in the history books, and we've got tons to talk about!! There's some interesting Simpsons news that happened in May, there were some very nice comments from the last four weeks, AND we've got a fun preview of the content that's coming in June! Listen now, and thanks again for another great month of support!
2019-05-31 22:40:26 +0000 UTC
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We bring our season-one exploration of King of the Hill to an end with a great episode held over to air in season two! In "The Company Man," we finally get a chance to see Hank's work life up close and personal, and meet the man who Strickland Propane is named after: the sweaty, bawdy Buck Strickland. It's a fantastic first look into the sordid world of propane sales, and also the first of many times Hank will be sold out by his unscrupulous boss! Listen in as we wrap up season one of TalKing...
2019-05-31 07:01:00 +0000 UTC
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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 the 1992 Disney classic Aladdin for FOUR HOURS! Listen now to this free preview of our Aladdin podcast, and then subscribe at the $10 level to hear the whole thing and all the previous What A Cartoon Movie! podca...
2019-05-30 16:01:31 +0000 UTC
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Summer has truly begun, which means it's time to sit inside and watch cartoons! And then maybe sit outside in the hot sun and listen to our podcasts. (But don't let us tell you how to run your life.) This month, we've got our usual varied selection, as June kicks off with '80s shlock, jumps back to the '70s for a well-known Disney classic, then ends in the '90s with an obscure gem followed by a sligh...
2019-05-30 16:01:01 +0000 UTC
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We're rolling out the deluxe podcast treatment for this month's episode of What A Cartoon Movie—it's our longest one yet! Our patrons chose it, so we're taking an in-depth look at 1992's Aladdin just in time for the release of the live-action adaptation. Listen in and hear our thorough history of this Disney Renaissance classic, with plenty of talk about the many revisions the original pitch went through, the people behind it, and the tragic story of the creative genius who died during its ...
2019-05-30 15:43:26 +0000 UTC
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Relive the fun of paying taxes in this week's podcast, as we chat about a fun season nine episode with Amber A'Lee Frost from the Chapo Trap House podcast! We talk about April 15, FBI informants, Harry Truman, and more! PLUS Amber tells us about her bootleg Simpsons collection a...
2019-05-29 05:00:00 +0000 UTC
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We tackle our oldest subject matter yet as we jump back to 1946 and 1953 to take an in-depth look at some legendary Warner Bros. shorts! And thanks to a request from our generous patron Nick, we're shining a spotlight on Daffy Duck just a few months after the character's 82nd birthday. On this week's episode, Sick Little Monkeys author and classic cartoon expert Thad Komorowski joins us to discuss two very different in...
2019-05-27 04:00:01 +0000 UTC
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After learning about the birds and the bees way back in episode two, Bobby is finally ready for love. Unfortunately for everyone else, he falls head over heels for Luanne's beauty academy practice head she needs to properly style in order to graduate. Will Bobby get over his crush on an inanimate object in time to kiss non-plastic lips at Joseph's boy/girl party? And will his fixation on the head prevent Luanne from finally achieving the status of skilled beautician? Find out the answers to t...
2019-05-24 07:01:01 +0000 UTC
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Get aboard your sub and cut your jibs, because we've joined by Jack Allison (from the podcasts Struggle Session and JackAM)! This Crimson Tide-inspired episode is the final Simpsons co-showrun by Mike Reiss, and Jack is giving us his Hollywood comedy writer insight on the s...
2019-05-22 05:35:18 +0000 UTC
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This week's podcast has a taste of modern Middle Eastern animation, as chosen by our premium Patron Aziz! (And just in time for the month of Ramadan too!) We watch online original Emara, the first superhero from Dubai! Learn how the culture shaped it, its anime roots, and how it came to be with a special guest appearance from ...
2019-05-20 05:15:03 +0000 UTC
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When Hank decides to cancel Dale's two-dollar fumigation services to save his lawn, his so-called best friend sabotages the Hill yard by releasing some destructive fire ants. And if that wasn't bad enough, the highly suggestible Bobby finds himself under the spell of the queen ant and her hypnotizing pheromones. Will Hank be able to mend his friendship with Dale and save his yard, or at the very least his son? Learn the answers to these questions and how L. Ron Hubbard really died by listenin...
2019-05-17 07:00:02 +0000 UTC
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It's time for Ralph's big showcase episode, and we're joined by writer/artist/comedian/Twitch host Cait Raft! We learn about Wiggle Puppy, burning things, funeral fudge, hot dog smell, and so much more in this very special episode! Plus, Cait worked in the Simpsons office for years and sh...
2019-05-15 04:13:14 +0000 UTC
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Chosen by our premium subscriber ShyRanger, Bob and Henry head back to the '00s for Nickelodeon's own attempt at a Cartoon Network-style action-comedy! Created by Dexter/Powerpuff veteran Rob Renzetti, My Life As A Teenage Robot is a cult hit with a very intriguing art style and sense of humor. Listen along to learn about its history and the pair of season one shorts, Sibling Tsunami and Tradeshow Showdown!
2019-05-13 05:00:00 +0000 UTC
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