Everything's Coming Up Simpsons

Riley Silverman (Head Writer for International Waters on MaxFun) joins Allie and Julia to talk about Lisa vs. Malibu Stacy. In the episode, the talking Malibu Stacy doll ignites pandemonium at the mall, and Lisa is eager to find out what her new doll will say. Unfortunately, she is incredibly disappointed by the sexist catchphrases. She spends the rest of the episode trying to get a new kind of doll made -- one that will inspire little girls everywhere to believe in their dreams. Riley tells us about her favorite gags in this episode, discusses how some of the jokes have aged overtime, and why she loves Malibu Stacy's new hat! Don't forget Everything's Coming Up Simpsons has an upcoming live show in Chicago on Saturday, March 31 at Thalia Hall! The MaxFunDrive is almost here! Tune into your favorite MaxFun shows (including Everything's Coming Up Simpsons) April 2nd through April 13th for all of the details. This is the best time to support this show and all of the MaxFun podcasts you love by starting a mon

Jordan Morris joins Allie and Julia to talk about "Scenes from the Class Struggle in Springfield." The episodes features wardrobe changes for the entire Simpsons family -- most notably Marge -- wearing a fabulous pink Chanel suit. Jordan tells us why he loves wardrobe changes in cartoons, and why Ogdenville is better than Shelbyville. Plus, Julia and Allie tease what they have planned for their upcoming live show in Chicago! The MaxFunDrive is almost here! Tune into your favorite MaxFun shows (including Everything's Coming Up Simpsons) April 2nd through April 13th for all of the details. This is the best time to support this show and all of the MaxFun podcasts you love by starting a monthly membership or upgrading your existing one!

This week, Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott discuss The Day the Violence Died with legendary Simpsons showrunner Josh Weinstein! Find out what gags were cut from the episode as Weinstein glances over the first draft of the script. He discusses the importance of meta-humor in "Itchy and Scratchy" themed episodes, and how they got the "Schoolhouse Rock!" parody just right. Plus, he gives us the scoop on his latest project --"Disenchantment" a new Netflix series he's been working on with Matt Groening and Bill Oakley. 

Welcome to the Maximum Fun network Everything's Coming Up Simpsons! This is a Simpsons podcast you don't want to miss. Each week Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott discuss their favorite episode with a special guest. This week, Nelson Franklin swings by to discuss one of his favorite episodes! You know Nelson Franklin from his roles in New Girl and Black-ish. The episode The PTA Disbands is from Season 6 of The Simpsons series. Join us as they dive into the Laws of Thermodynamics, crappy school buses, and the scariest teacher of them all Marge Simpson.

In this week's episode, Mike Mitchell (The Birthday Boys) joins Allie and Julia to talk about Mike's adventures as a Simpsons PA, mom logic, and finding YOUR dead body. Both seasons of The Birthday Boys are available on Netflix, and Mike's podcast, Doughboys, is available on iTunes and at www.feralaudio.com.

Julia and Allie interview THE FIRST GUEST WHO ACTUALLY WORKED ON THE SIMPSONS, and it's not just any guest IT'S FREAKIN' JOSH WEINSTEIN. This a good one, you guys. Buckle up and get ready for plenty of peeks behind the curtain and show secrets. We're still pinching ourselves.

Dana Gould, yes THE Dana Gould sits down with Allie and Julia to discuss the first Simpsons ep he ever penned to paper -- er -- digital paper. Through this, he touches upon favorite and most bizarre celeb voice-recording sessions, how sometimes the best jokes in your episodes come from mysterious sources, and that the Simpsons writer's room is the best place to learn how to twist a story toward its breaking point while still leaving in intact.

Bill Oakley (former Simpsons showrunner!) chats with Allie and Julia about one of the more fun and unique writing experiences on The Simpsons. He shares his favorite moments in the writer's room, origin stories of classic jokes, and how #SteamedHams will always be a trending hashtag in our hearts forever.

Mike Scully (The Simpsons, Parks & Rec, Everybody Loves Raymond) talks to Allie and Juia about the origin of two of his favorite episodes, parental guilt, the importance of speaking up in writer's room and more in this super special episode of Everything's Coming Up Podcast! 

Send in the clowns, 'cause this week we're talking GABBO, GABBO, GABBO! with Simpsons director DAVID SILVERMAN about the infamous Season 4 closer, "Krusty Gets Kancelled." The girls dive into it, getting the dish on the origin of the ep, the scope of Krusty's many talents and animated facial expressions, and what's it like to fuck up Elizabeth Taylor flirting with you.

Listen up as the girls get drunk and stumble around comically for your amusement with bad-ass writer/illustrator/director SARA RUBIN to talk "Burns, Baby, Burns." In this ep, you'll find a deep dive into pure, lovely laziness, the joy that is Rodney Dangerfield's unabashed voice talent, and one of the greatest endings of a Simpsons episode there ever was (according to Julia). Kiss that googley-eyed walnut, clutch that googley-eyed rock and if that stuff ain't good enough for ya, we got some REAL crap!

Clutch your TV and get tuff, it's time for Truckasaurus with the one, the only... Simpsons writer JAY KOGEN. Jay chats the iconic gorge-jumping scene from this infamous ep, how sketch writing on "The Tracy Ulman Show" informed the original Simpsons writer's room cinematic rebelliousness, and that the word "kerfuffle" will always be funny.

Stop playing that bongo-head and get back to basics in this special Simpsons family history episode. TODD LEVIN (Conan) joins the gals to talk the touching story of where Maggie's baby photos went. So fire up that Shine-O Ball-O, and DVR that episode of "Knightboat"-- we're about to get silly and sentimenal.

Nick Wiger (Comedy Bang Bang) spooks Allie and Julia with a discussion on Treehouse of Horror V!

It's a Simpsons Pod special as the girls record STRAIGHT FROM HOMER'S HOUSE! Simpsons writer BRIAN KELLEY brings the gals to the writer's room for a deep dive in the Season 29 Premiere "The Serfsons". Together, they suss out swords and swines; giants and gelatinous cubes; and whether or not genital smurfs is treatable in old-timey times. Gaze upon the row of head-spikes, treat yourself to David's Mirkins, and don't you dare like Azzlan in -- this is an epic episode that would make George RR Martin shudder in his sailor cap.

This episode has nothing to do with nice. This episode is all about SUNSHINE LOLLIPOPS AND RAINBOWS... where were we? This week, RILEY SILVERMAN (stellar stand-up, writer and actress) joins the girls to talk Thelma and Lousie parodies that transcend their pop cultural counterparts, why Marge needs more friends, and knowing that no matter what we do, we'll always be together -- because sticking together's what good waffles do. 

Adam Conover stops by to talk about his love of Simpsons video games throughout the years.

The day is finally here: NANCY CARTWRIGHT (Homer's son) sits with the girls to talk the tenderness of Bart, the tenacity of Meryl Streep, and the touching experience of making a Make-a-Wish Kid's day. Tears, shrieks, and shouts abound in this giddy girl-heavy ep, so send your love down the well and let Sting save ya, we're talking Radio Bart.

90s nostalgia collides when Daria writer ANNE D. BERNSTEIN joins the gals to gab politics and puberty with former Presidents. The girls dig deep, exploring the themes of hope and helplessness that makes this episode a classic. Download and dig in, even though we know you're only here because the Lincoln Memorial was too crowded.

Bite into that Fleet-a-Pita, dust off those Whitey Wackers ‘cause we’re getting weird with the Twisted World of Marge Simpson. Guest Mike Maronna (The Adventures of Danny and Mike on Feral!) joins the girls to talk the heart-wrenching, humbling, and Grapes of Wrath-y episode that sees Marge front and center...and Homer waiting for the little guy to make a move. ‘Cause you know it’s gonna be good.