A podcast about the cultural impact of The Simpsons. Interviews with people who worked on the show, as well as musicians, artists, and other creatives. Hosted by Simpsons collector Warren Evans, a.k.a. Bart of Darkness.
I am back again this week with my good friend Badr Milligan of The Short Box Podcast to answer more of your questions and talk all about dusting.Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a text!Support the show
Episode 23 – Tim Long January 27, 2021
This week I welcome Tim Long to the show. Tim has been writing on The Simpsons for over 20 years, and has over 30 episodes under his belt. We talk all about comedy writing, cats, and Jacksonville.Support the show
Episode 22 – Cesar Mazariegos January 20, 2021
Cesar started working on The Simpsons in Season 30, and he recently had his first credited script - the fantastic "I, Carumbus." In this interview, you'll find out how Cesar got into writing for television, as well as his personal history with the show.Support the show
Episode 21 – Marshall Julius January 13, 2021
Marshall Julius is the author of Vintage Geek, as well as an avid Simpsons collector and fan. In this episode, you can hear us talk all about the time Marshall and his friends asked Dan Castellaneta for way too many autographs in the early 90's, and plenty of other great Read More
This week I take a break from the normal format to answer some of your questions. My friend Badr Milligan of The Short Box Podcast comes on to hang out, and we have a great time expanding on what you want to know.Support the show
This week I take a break from the normal format to answer some of your questions. My friend Badr Milligan of The Short Box Podcast comes on to hang out, and we have a great time expanding on what you want to know.Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a Read More
Episode 19 – Danielle Weisberg December 30, 2020
This week I am joined by Danielle Weisberg. She has been a writer's assistant on The Simpsons for the last three seasons, and she recently wrote her first episode for Season 32. We talk all about production codes, what it was like to work for Conan, and plenty of other Read More
Episode 18 – Christmas Special w/ Yeardley Smith December 16, 2020
Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson herself, is back again this week to talk about four classic Simpsons Christmas episodes.Support the show
Episode 17 – Conor Lastowka December 09, 2020
Conor Lastowka is a comedy writer, author, and podcaster who writes and produces on RiffTrax, among other things. We discuss controversial Simpsons opinions, and Conor tells me some funny stories from his childhood fandom of the show.Support the show
Episode 16 – Michael Price December 02, 2020
This week I welcome Michael Price to the show. Mike has been writing on The Simpsons for 18+ years, he also co-created "F is for Family" and has worked on a bunch of other shows you know.Support the show
Episode 15 – Rob Oliver November 18, 2020
This week I have Rob Oliver on the podcast. Rob has been working on the show for 24+ years, and has done everything from character layout, to car commercials, to directing episodes. We go into detail about some of his best episodes, so if you love animation, this one is Read More
Episode 14 – Bill Morrison November 11, 2020
Bill Morrison is one of my favorite artists to ever draw The Simpsons. He is responsible for some of the best drawings of the characters, both from his days in the marketing department and Bongo Comics, which he co-founded.Support the show
Episode 13 – Jay Kogen November 04, 2020
Jay Kogen was one of the first writers hired on The Simpsons, and co-wrote some of the most beloved episodes of the entire show. In this interview, we talk about how he got into comedy writing, what lead him to The Simpsons, and a lot more.Support the show
Episode 12 – Halloween Special w/ Carolyn Omine October 28, 2020
Carolyn Omine has been working on The Simpsons since 1998. She's been a writer, a voice director, and producer...she's also worked on a lot of Halloween episodes, making her a great guest for a conversation about Halloween and Treehouse of Horror.Support the show
Episode 11 – Allie Goertz & Julia Prescott (Round Springfield) October 21, 2020
This week I am joined by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott from the Round Springfield podcast, and plenty more. You might also recognize Julia's name as the credit writer of the upcoming Treehouse of Horror XXXI!Support the show
Episode 11 – Allie Goertz & Julia Prescott (Round Springfield) October 21, 2020
This week I am joined by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott from the Round Springfield podcast, and plenty more. You might also recognize Julia's name as the credit writer of the upcoming Treehouse of Horror XXXI!Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a text!Support the show
Episode 10 – Wes Archer October 14, 2020
Wes Archer was the first animator hired on The Simpsons Shorts in 1987, and he stayed with the show until Season 7, directing several of your favorite episodes. Wes is currently the supervising director on Rick and Morty.Support the show
Episode 9 – James Siboni (Bane) October 07, 2020
This week I sat down with my friend James Siboni from the band Bane (among others) to talk about how The Simpsons influenced a lot of his early world view, and how it lead him to music. James is also the owner of Tiger Records, a new record store/record label Read More
Episode 8 – Cole Bennett (Lyrical Lemonade) September 30, 2020
Cole Bennett is a music video director and the founder of Lyrical Lemonade, a multimedia company that features a wide range of hip-hop artists. In this episode, we talk about how Cole got into directing, why he loves The Simpsons, and as always, so much more.Support the show
Episode 7 – Mike Scully September 23, 2020
Mike Scully has worked on The Simpsons since '93 as a writer, producer, showrunner...and whatever else you can think of. He has also had his hand in a ton of other shows that you like. Mike tells me how he got into the show before he was hired, what made Read More