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What A Cartoon! - Excel Saga "Animation USA"
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 si...
Talking Simpsons - Natural Born Kissers With Merritt K
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 epis...
Vote On The July 2019 What A Cartoon! Movie!
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 exclu...
What A Cartoon! - The Weekenders "Cry/The Perfect Son"
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. B...
What A Cartoon! - The July 2019 Schedule
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...
Talk to the Audience?!? Episode 25
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...
Talking Simpsons - Lost Our Lisa With Maddie Copp
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 a...
What A Cartoon! - The Ren & Stimpy Show "Hermit Ren"
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 ...
A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie! for Tiny Toons
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 Advent...
What A Cartoon Movie! - Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation
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, b...
Talking Simpsons - King of the Hill With Andrew Jupin
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...
What A Cartoon! - Captain Simian And The Space Monkeys
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 Kubri...
Talking Simpsons - Trash of The Titans With Matt Christman And Virgil Texas
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 that, plus Diaper Hill, a long d...
What A Cartoon! - Winnie the Pooh and Tigger Too
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 Ti...
Talking Simpsons - Girly Edition With Kat Bailey
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 bec...
What A Cartoon! - Thundarr The Barbarian "Secret of the Black Pearl"
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 ...
Vote On The June 2019 What A Cartoon! Movie!
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 vo...
Talk to the Audience?!? Episode 24
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 comi...
TalKing of the Hill - The Company Man
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...
A Preview of What A Cartoon Movie! for Aladdin
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 the...
What A Cartoon! - The June Schedule
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 ...
What A Cartoon Movie! - Aladdin
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 ...
Talking Simpsons - The Trouble With Trillions With Amber A'Lee Frost
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 and her recent trip to Cuba! Liste...
What A Cartoon! - Daffy Duck Shorts "The Great Piggy Bank Robbery" and "Duck Amuck"
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 episod...
TalKing of the Hill - Plastic White Female
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 ...
Talking Simpsons - Simpson Tide With Jack Allison
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 show! Not only that, but Bart has an earrin...
What A Cartoon! - Emara "Episode 1" (Featuring The Show's Creator!)
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 appe...
TalKing of the Hill - King of the Ant Hill
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...
Talking Simpsons - This Little Wiggy With Cait Raft
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 shares a ton of behin...
What A Cartoon! - My Life As A Teenage Robot "Sibling Tsunami/Tradeshow Showdown"
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 ...
