Thanks to the generous contributions of Patron David Whittington, we're finally taking a look at Archer, FX's surprising spy hit that's quickly coming up on its tenth birthday. The folks who brought you Sealab 2021 and Frisky Dingo basically took everything that made those shows great and turned ...
2019-01-28 05:00:59 +0000 UTC View Post
Bob and Henry recorded perhaps their longest podcast and spent nearly THREE HOURS discussing the iconic animated film Akira. Patreon subscribers who pledge $10 or more can hear it right now, and if you'd like a taste of it, here's a good chunk about the film's release in the United States and how...
2019-01-27 21:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
What A Cartoon! is about to E*X*P*L*O*D*E thanks to this month's selection! Our patrons demanded it, so we're finally digging deep into Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo's 1988 masterpiece that made anime catch fire in the USA. So just what makes Akira so special? In our longest podcast to date (seriously!)...
2019-01-27 20:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We've reached the end of the eighth season of Simpsons and Talking Simpsons, so the time has come for the deleted scenes for the season! Bob and Henry dig into cut jokes from much of the season, even a couple that are hidden on the DVDs! Listen along and enjoy!
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We've reached the end of the eighth season of Simpsons and Talking Simpsons, so the time has come for the deleted scenes for the season! Bob and Henry dig into cut jokes from much of the season, even a couple that are hidden on the DVDs! Watch along a...
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If you listened to this week's live podcast where we discuss Armin Tamzarian, you'll notice at the start of the episode we play a video from Bill Oakley. You can hear his comments in the podcast, but now you can watch the whole thing right now! Again, ...
2019-01-23 23:22:47 +0000 UTC View Post
So it's come to this... We've finally reached one of the most infamous episodes of The Simpsons, and we're giving it the deluxe podcast treatment! Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott of the great podcast 2019-01-23 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Chosen by our special guest (and premium Patreon supporter) Mick Circo, this week's podcast is all done in the name of the moon! We dig into the history of one of the most influential animated series ever, Sailor Moon. We talk about how it was made and how it was localized multiple times into Nor...
2019-01-21 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View PostHappy 2019, Talking Simpsons Network Subscribers! It's an exciting time because we're about to choose the limited series podcast we'll be doing next! In 2017 we did Talking Critic, in 2018 we did Talking Futurama! Soon we'll be covering another classic animated series for 12-to-13 episodes, and a...
2019-01-18 21:05:33 +0000 UTC View Post
We've reached the end of season eight, which means it's time once again for another season wrap-up special. Join us as we discuss the entirety of Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein's final Simpsons season, including our personal highs and lows, Simpsons news and commercials, and so much more! Thanks ...
2019-01-18 01:27:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Season Nine of The Simpsons has begun, and to official explain New York City to us, we're joined by Stephen Sajdak, a native New Yorker (and cohost of the great 2019-01-16 07:10:33 +0000 UTC View Post
This week's podcast subject was chosen by premium Patreon supporter ShyRanger, and it's a comic book adaptation too many overlooked when it was new. Bob and Henry take a deep dive into Batmania as we look at the retro postmodern vibes of Batman: The Brave And The Bold. Not only will we discuss th...
2019-01-14 02:35:20 +0000 UTC View Post
Surprise! Before we begin season 9, we've got a special episode about the major animation debut that happened during season 8! Matthew Jay from [the deep end] podcast<...
2019-01-09 08:00:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Aw yea-yeah! It's time for the ultimate slacker animation, Regular Show, to get its due on What A Cartoon! And we have two special guests, Regular Show storyboarders Toby Jones and 2019-01-07 06:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
We're closing out season 8 with a story ripped from the headlines of the mid-'90s, and Kat Bailey from USGamer is joining us for the fun. After a bad trip to the ...
2019-01-02 06:56:11 +0000 UTC View PostVote On The January 2019 What A Cartoon! Movie!
Welcome to 2019 everyone! It's another year AND another month, meaning it's time once more to help us choose the next What A Cartoon Movie! As in the last two months we're doing an exclusive movie podcast for ...
2019-01-02 01:56:21 +0000 UTC View Post
2018 was the best year ever for the Talking Simpsons Network, and we were so happy to make so many amazing podcasts with your support on Patreon! And we want to make 2019 even better, so we're starting things off strong with an eclectic month of What A Cartoon! podcasts coming your way! We have a...
2018-12-31 20:17:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Oooooh weeeee! We've covered Adult Swim shows in the past, so it only makes sense that we'd cover its biggest hit yet in this first year of the What A Cartoon! podcast. Thanks to a request from patron Justin Allen, we're finally taking a look at Rick and Morty: the subversive Cartoon Network crea...
2018-12-31 05:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post
We're wrapping up an amazing 2018 here at the Talking Simpsons Network, but before we roll into 2019, it's time for one more installment of our monthly community podcast! Listen in as we discuss more problems with Apu, the death of The Simpsons' very first guest star, the show's strange ...
2018-12-29 20:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Did you know that $10+ subscribers at Patreon.com/TalkingSimpsons get a monthly exclusive podcast where Bob and Henry discuss a different animated film each month?!?!?! And did you know that the December film was the ...
2018-12-29 05:09:16 +0000 UTC View Post
For December 2018 Bob and Henry do their first ever podcast about Hayao Miyazaki and a film from Studio Ghibli, as chosen by the patron! It's time to open your heart to the pure magic of Kiki and her friends as we explore many people's favorite Miyazaki film! Not only that, but we dive deep into ...
2018-12-28 04:00:01 +0000 UTC View Post
This week's episode of The Simpsons is all about television history, so it's the perfect time to welcome Mike Drucker, the professional comedian and TV comedy writer! We chat all about spinoffs through the decades, sweet lady...
2018-12-26 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This December on What A Cartoon! we've already covered Christmas and Hanukkah, so now it's time to appease all of our listeners who believe in nothing. And there's no better way to do that than by exploring Clone High's non-denominational celebration, Snowflake Day! Special guest and res...
2018-12-24 06:11:20 +0000 UTC View Post
It's one of the most controversial and dark episodes of Simpsons ever, making it the perfect time for a return appearance from Chapo Trap House hosts Matt Chris...
2018-12-19 05:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're joined again by Matt Jay (from Cartoons 101 and cohost of the new podcast [the deep end] 2018-12-17 05:00:02 +0000 UTC View Post
This week we're banished to the land of wind and ghosts, and we're joined by talented artist/Simpsons expert Nina Matsumoto to explain it all! Yes, this week is the iconic Mr. Sparkle commercial, but also Marge starts being a pr...
2018-12-12 05:25:16 +0000 UTC View Post
The amazing artist Nina Matsumoto has outdone herself again with the official poster for our upcoming live SF Sketchfest crossover podcast with Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott! The moment...
2018-12-11 18:22:53 +0000 UTC View Post
Hi everybody! Perhaps you had heard about our upcoming live podcast on January 16 in San Francisco as part of our second year of SF Sketchfest?!?!? But maybe you were wondering just who would be ou...
2018-12-11 02:48:04 +0000 UTC View Post
We are gargoyles! And this week we're joined by comics pro and Gargoyles lover Kory Bing to discuss one of the most versatile and progressive shows Disney Afternoon ever saw. We'll go deep into how Goliath and his clan came to be, ...
2018-12-10 06:00:00 +0000 UTC View Post
Burns loses all his money and learns all about recycling, plus pro wrestling legend Bret Hart appears, meaning we needed a guest that was an expert in Simpsons AND wrasslin'! Joining us is Maffew, creator of the fantastic ...
2018-12-05 04:56:05 +0000 UTC View Post