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.
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!Have thoughts on the show? Shoot us a text!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
Episode 6 – Alex May Hughes September 16, 2020
Alex May Hughes is an artist who uses gold leaf, glass, and more to create really wonderful and unique pieces. Being a huge fan of The Simpsons, she also recreates scenes from the show in a really special way.Support the show
Episode 5 – David Silverman September 09, 2020
David Silverman started working on The Simpsons in 1987, and is responsible for some of the most memorable images from the show. In this interview, we talk about his history with animation, what made him want to work on cartoons, and so many awesome Simpsons moments and stories.Support the show
Episode 4 – Al Jean September 02, 2020
Welcome to Episode 4! This interview is with Al Jean, one of the first writers hired on The Simpsons, and the longest running showrunner. We talk about how great Season 3 is, how The Simpsons Movie is old enough to see itself, and plenty more.Support the show
Episode 3 – Bob and Henry (Talking Simpsons) August 26, 2020
This is an interview with Bob and Henry from the Talking Simpsons Podcast. We dig into how they got into the show as kids, how it informed our sense of humor, and so many other things. I think you'll relate.Support the show
Episode 2 – Bill Oakley August 26, 2020
In this interview with writer Bill Oakley (Simpsons, Mission Hill, Portlandia, and more), we talk about everything from Food Review to "Who Shot Mr. Burns?" - This was originally a Live Interview, with an extra segment available on the Bart of Darkness Instagram.Support the show
Episode 1 – Yeardley Smith August 26, 2020
Welcome to the FIRST episode of Simpsons Is Greater Than! This is my interview with the amazing Yeardley Smith, the voice of Lisa Simpson, and so much more. This was originally a video Interview over on my Instagram, but there is a SPECIAL bonus at the beginning that you have Read More