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What A Cartoon! - The Kids in the Hall "Season 3, Episode 14"

Welcome once again to live-action month on What A Cartoon, where YOU are the fool. (An April Fool, if you will...) In our sixth podcast about a live-action show that has very cartoony qualities, we're digging into the classic Canadian sketch comedy program, Kids in the Hall. This collection of maple-leaf misfits helped define alternative comedy in just five short years and a surprising amount of episodes. And, thanks to frequent Comedy Central reruns, their cult show gradually built up enough...

Talking Simpsons Network - The April 2024 Schedule

It's April, which means live-action month on the Talking Simpsons Network has arrived once again! And for the sixth year in a row, we're abandoning the world of animation (temporarily) to have some self-indulgent fun with topics we otherwise couldn't cover. So join us as we kick off the month by talking about the legendary sketch show, The Kids in the Hall, and conclude April with an extra-long podcast abou...

Talk to the Audience?!? - March 2024

Spring began for the Talking Simpsons Network with a light dusting of Springfield news in addition to a whole lot of fun had by us and the listeners. For this installment of the community podcast, we chat about the most recent new Simpsons episode, then discuss our reactions to Dune, X-Men '97, and other March media. Then we react to some great Patreon comments about Bigfoot, charity programs, Michael Keaton, and more!

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Chicken Little

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 2005's Chicken Little! 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 podcas...

What A Cartoon Movie! - Chicken Little

With other animated studios making them look irrelevant, Disney had no choice but to jump into the world of full CGI at the beginning of the 21st century. And these first shaky steps in a new medium arrived in the form a Chicken Little, a movie that had the responsibility of launching a new era for Disney and serving as an important bargaining chip in their struggle with Pixar. The result? A troubled little production that barely shows the promise of the original pitch thanks to an avalanche ...

Talking Simpsons - 'Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky

It's time for another Lisa-centric episode that speaks to all of the gifted kids who grew into confused adults. A documentarian played by Eric Idle shatters Lisa and Bart's sense of self, leading Lisa to battle light pollution (something your hosts never heard of before this 2003 ep). Listen for a podcast dissertation on that plus the Up series, Python troupe rivalries, songs about Vincent Van Gogh, and much more!

TalKing of the Hill - Escape From Party Island

Just in time for spring break, we follow Hank, his mom, and four old ladies to the famous party town, Port Aransas. Their destination? A miniatures museum, where the arrival of drunken college students takes them by surprise. Hank's only choice is to escape with this collection of senior citizens before being exposed to too much late '90s debauchery. Will he make it back to Arlen before murdering a man in an armadillo costume? Find out on this month's TalKing of the Hill!

Talking Simpsons - Brother From The Same Planet With Andrew Jupin

In an episode full of movie references, we happily welcome back Andrew Jupin from the We Hate Movies podcast! Written under slight protest by the brilliant Jon Vitti, Bart gets revenge on Homer by teaming up with a man who was once Tom Cruise. All that plus addiction to Corey and a massive brawl all over town. We promise, this podcast is LESS painful than it lo...

Talking Futurama - Spanish Fry

The penultimate Fox Futurama episode also ends up being the horniest one thanks to a thrilling 22 minutes mostly devoted to the human wing-dang-doodle. When the gang goes camping, Fry gets abducted and loses his honker; but when he bargains with Lrrr and Ndnd to retrieve his snooter, the two soon take an interest in a different fleshy protrusion. And what follows is a delightful collection of filth that somehow aired at 7:00pm on The Lord's Day. So listen in, keep your hands off your lower ho...

Talking Simpsons - C.E.D'oh

A lonely Valentine's Day leads Homer first to grease and then an Alec Baldwin parody in one of the funnier episodes of season 14. As Homer steals the nuclear plant from Mr. Burns, we reflect on the show's many references to birds, Poe, Star Wars prequels, and much more in this week's podcast. Just be sure you brought enough oil for the whole class!

What A Cartoon! - Invincible - "It's About Time"

Chosen by premium patron Andrew, we're covering the modern hit comic book adaptation, Invincible! Learn why it took almost 20 years for Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker, and Ryan Ottley's super series to get a cartoon, how it changed from page to screen, and more about how it pioneered in both style and format. Then hear us chat about the hourlong first episode (including the shocking twist) on a podcast that really is Invincible (imagine the title card just splashed on your screen)!

Talking Simpsons Network - The March 2024 Schedule

As we are fond of saying on the Talking Simpsons Network, spring has sprung once more in 2024. A new March also means more podcasts coming your way, including one of the filthiest Futurama tales, and a raunchy spring break King of the Hill featuring multiple older actresses. It's an unplanned horny month for our Patreon-exclusive podcasts.

Also, thanks to one of our top-tier patrons, What A Ca...

Talk to the Audience?!? - February 2024

We've reached the end of the month, which means it's once again time for another installment of our community podcast! Join us as we discuss new episodes, WGA nominations, Yeardley Smith's thoughts on acting with Dustin Hoffman, and more.  And, as always, we read and respond to your questions and comments from the most recent round of episodes. It's all happening on Talk to the Audience?!?, where roaming gangs aren't a big problem anymore!

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Porco Rosso

Another month has passed at the Talking Simpsons Network, and that means we've got another awesome podcast about an animated feature film! This month, our $10+ Patreon subscribers get to hear us talk about 1992's Porco Rosso! 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 podcasts....

What A Cartoon Movie! - Porco Rosso

Take yourself back to a simpler time of 1929/1992 as we discuss another Hayao Miyazaki classic on What A Cartoon Movie! Originally intended as a 30-minute short film to air on Japan Airlines flights, learn how Porco Rosso grew into a feature film that was a tribute to Miyazki's bygone youth of aviation adventure. And after we go deep into its creation & international releases, we go scene-by-scene through this gorgeous flight over the Adriatic with our favorite middle-aged pig-man. Listen...

Rebecca Sugar Bonus Interview

We hope you enjoyed our recent Selma's Choice podcast as much as we did, and we decided to share even more of our chat with our amazing guest, the creator of Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar! Hear almost 20 more minutes of conversation with Rebecca about her 2024-02-24 05:00:04 +0000 UTC View Post

Talking Simpsons - Selma's Choice With Rebecca Sugar

For this special episode about Selma Bouvier, we have a big-time returning guest, the creator of Steven Universe, Rebecca Sugar! (Check out her new album, Spiral Bound, now!) After discussing her history with the show, we dig into this story...

TalKing of the Hill - Jon Vitti Presents: Return to La Grunta

It's February on TalKing of the Hill, and love is in the air—unfortunately, it's nonconsensual love between a dolphin and a man. When Hank scores Luanne a job at the La Grunta resort, she buys him a dolphin encounter experience in return. Unfortunately, this experience soon turns into a confrontation, leaving Hank absolutely humiliated—and hushed up with a boatload of free La Grunta merch. And despite the seemingly wacky premise, this episode spins an incredibly meaningful allegory about ...

Talking Simpsons - Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington

We are nearing the end of John Swartzwelder's time writing for the show, and he's turned in a quality script as the show gets political again in 2003. Krusty is a celebrity running for public office (can you believe it) and has the support of The Simpsons and Republicans. But is it possible to make a difference without Walter Mondale's help? We explain that, references to Joe Millionaire, Ronald Reagan, and more in this week's podcast!

Talking Futurama - Three Hundred Big Boys

It's time for an episode inspired by the most notable thing to happen during the George W. Bush administration in 2001: tax rebates! History repeats itself 1000 years later as each member of the Planet Express crew gets a whopping $300 from President Nixon; and how they choose to spend this money results in Futurama's own version of 22 Short Films About Springfield. So listen in to learn prudent financial advice and how drinking 100 cups of coffee will give you super powers!

SF Sketchfest 2024 Live Show - Marge vs. the Monorail with Chris Wade

We have returned to San Francisco for a true classic ep, and brought the amazing Chris Wade from the awesome podcasts Chapo Trap House, And Introducing..., and Hell on Earth! Live for San Francisco Sketch...

What A Cartoon! - Avatar: The Last Airbender - "The Blind Bandit"

Chosen by premium patron ToonJay, it's time for us to cover one of the most influential animated series of the last 20 years, Avatar: The Last Airbender! When it debuted on Nick in 2005, it introduced a whole generation of kids to anime-style action, a lore-filled linear adventure, and enough ships to drown the internet. All that, plus a discussion of a fan-favorite story that's full of pro wrestling references. So grab a cabbage and listen!

Talking Simpsons Network - The February 2024 Schedule

It's February once again, and love is in the air—love between humans and aquatic mammals, that is. We can't explain it, but for whatever reason, the Futurama and King of the Hill episodes we're covering this month each feature stories about traumatic underwater encounters with beautiful beasts. So please, consider that a strange theme we accidentally stumbled into.

But in other news, as we wr...

Talk to the Audience?!? - January 2024

Happy New Year, listeners! We had a very eventful January to reflect on, not just with Simpsons news about Emmys and toys. We also did a ton of traveling to New York City, Tokyo, and San Francisco that we are so excited to share with all of you. Plus, tons of podcast news for the start of 2024, and we reply to some really great Patreon comments to start the next 12 months right!

A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie for Bambi

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 1942's Bambi! 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 podcasts. 2024-01-29 05:01:02 +0000 UTC View Post

What A Cartoon Movie! - Bambi

We're continuing our journey through Disney in the 1940s with a look at Bambi, the final feature film before the studio's lucrative (but messy)  "war propaganda" period. Though the story's same beats were copied by the much-more-successful The Lion King 50 years later, Bambi exists as a testament to just how much the talented artists at Disney were pushing the medium visually—even if it nearly made them broke. On this month's episode of What A Cartoon Movie, get ready to call your mom ...

Talking Simpsons - A Star Is Born Again

What happens when a "Flanders has a girlfriend" plot meets Notting Hill and the Bush-era culture war? You end up with one of season 14's more complex episodes as we discuss A Star Is Born Again. As Ned meets a new woman who loves how down-to-earth he is, how will Ned deal with Hollywood values? And what does that have to do with references to Cher, J-Lo's famous dress, LA's NFL teams, dead jellyfish, Jim Brooks, and other mysteries? Hold on to your nachos as we describe it all on this week's ...

See Us LIVE at SF Sketchfest 2024!

Hey folks, we're interrupting your podcast feed to let you know we're returning to SF Sketchfest for the fifth year in a row! Check out all the details below:

WHAT: Our SF Sketchfest 2024 Live Show all about "Marge vs. the Monorail"

WHO: Your Regular Talking Simpsons Hosts and Chris Wade, Producer of Chapo Trap House

WHERE: Gateway Theatre in San Francisco (215 Jackson ...

Talking Simpsons - Homer's Triple Bypass With Neil Campbell

Homer has a bad heart and we've got a great guest, writer Neil Campbell who cocreated the series Digman with Andy Sandberg (now streaming on Paramount Plus)! Neil talks us through the Simpsons ep he wrote in 2013, his longtime fandom of the show...

TalKing of the Hill - Sleight of Hank

2024 has arrived at last, and we're kicking off this definitely-not-terrifying year with a little magic. When Hank is forced to attend a live show featuring stage-based sorcery, his logic-based brain blows a fuse when he can't figure out the secret behind an act of illusion starring Peggy. And when she refuses to tell, the entire Hill house becomes a seething cauldron of anger and resentment. Is there any way to solve this dilemma without participating in playful, mutual spousal abuse? Listen...