Everything's Coming Up Simpsons

Vegan YouTuber Josef Lincoln joins the girls to prove you DO win friends with salad as he and the girls dive deep into this season 4 classic. Together they talk Skinner’s big bottom, Lisa’s big tomato, and Bart’s big bullying itch. Listen for the answer that has plagued mankind for centuries: “Can hamsters fly planes?”

Mara Wilson (author, goddess) joins the girls to talk childhood crushes, Bart’s conscience, and our mutual dreams of LOOKING like someone whose hair smells like red Froot Loops. Or vanilla. Or nuts and gum (together at last!). Buckle up and brace yourselves: this’a’good one. Today’s episode is brought to you by SCOTCHTOBERFEST! Don’t miss an episode! Subscribe @ hyperurl.co/comingupsimpsons Like what you hear? Check out Teen Creeps @ hyperurl.co/teencreeps Have a sec? Check out our survey @ smarturl.it/feralsurvey

The ladies are joined by John Ross Bowie (Speechless, Big Bang Theory) to talk about the special bond between Bart and Skinner, the need for a rival, and the loving portrayal of education and teachers throughout The Simpsons.

It’s Halloween in July as Matt Braunger (Feral’s own ‘Ding Donger with Matt Braunger’ and a million other comedy things) joins the girls to discuss trippy Twilight Zone episodes, monkey paws, and the compassionate lesson that even the wildest weirdos in our lives may be struggling, too. It gets fun, funky, and heartfelt so buckle up and bite that candy -- we’re all having nightmares tonight.

Betsy Sodaro (Disjointed, UCB) joins the girls to talk sexy snakes AND MORE with the girls as they discuss everyone’s favorite holiday: Whacking Day.

Michael Rousselet (5 Second Films, Dude Bro Party Massacre 3) joins the girls to talk love tonic, reverse vampires, and the tenderness that could be Abe and Homer’s relationship, once they get out of their own dummy way.

Ryan Nemeth (professional hunk, professional wrestler) joins the girls to talk childhood crushes, unrequited romances, and the first episode of The Simpsons that addresses divorce, pre-dating the Van Houten’s split. If your shirt’s chafin’ ya, and your pants are chafin’ ya, it’s time to dive into this download.

Joe Berkowitz (writer and staff editor at Fast Company; author of “Away with Words” - a book about PUN competitions out now!) joins the girls to talk Tokyo, travel, and Tokyo. Look. Joe and Julia have recently been to Tokyo and life’s just like…different over there, maaaan. They also get into the wall-to-wall jokes of this episode, the teetering tight rope of casual racism, and the joy of stealing from Flanders.

Craig Rowen (Writer for @Midnight, Wet Hot American Summer, Search Party) joins the girls to talk pop cultural pastiche through the lens of Springfield, what we’d do as hypothetical parents if given enough money to trade in Bobo for a million dollars, and how coooool it would be if Homer got his OWN RECORDING STUDIO (actually it was weird. Very very weird. We talk about how weird. Seriously. What a weird beat).

Steven Ray Morris (The Purrcast, “My Favorite Murder” on Feral Audio) joins the girls to talk this dizzyingly joke-heavy 13th season ep. Together, they trip out over Homer’s first weed high, the magic of Otto just...being there, and the laughably long wait before the title of the goddamn episode finally pays off. And because Steven’s here, you KNOW there was cat chat wedged in between.

Erin McGathy (“This Feels Terrible” on Feral, “Harmonquest” on SeeSo) puts the “Spring” in “Springfield” with the girls as they talk morals and ethics and carnal forbearance. Together, they debate what qualifies as a “burlesque house” in the first place, the sweetness of it’s busty owner, and how the writers were wise to make Bart’s involvement not the least bit horny. This episode is rated, ‘S-U-C-C-E-E-S” (‘cause that’s the way you spell success!).

Jesse David Fox (“Good One” podcast on Panoply) joins the girls to talk education, elbow-nibbling, and how television in the Simpsons’ world is the cause of (and solution to) all of life’s problems. Download, dive in, and don’t try to ruin two perfectly good jackets by sewing patches on your elbows.

Simon Rich (creator of FX’s “Man Seeking Woman”) joins the ladies to discuss all things Woodrowwwwww. They discuss the sad, sympathetic qualities of Edna Crabbappel and the fine line the show walked with having Bart write his 4th grade teacher love letters, and yet never once did it appear creepy or cruel. Simon also reveals to the girls how often MSW episodes would be pitched to the network using The Simpsons as a reference point. It’s a classic episode discussion just for you because -- truly, yours, is a butt that won’t quit.

Joseph Scrimshaw (“Obsessed” podcast on Feral Audio) sits down with the girls to talk Bart and the best afterschool job of all time: working for the mob. In this “Goodfellas” tribute, we meet Fat Tony for the first time, learn a thing or two about genre-bending without losing heart, and geek out over what could be the first time Neil Patrick Harris poked fun at himself publicly. So come on, bounce that basketball like you’re stuck under piles of outdated newspapers and make a game of it!

Dino Stamotopoulos sits down with the girls to talk “Super Dad”, the Simpsons spec that got him his first writing job and one he wrote just-for-effing-cause. They dive deep into the difference of the first couple seasons to the latter, and how the Simpsons has influenced Dino’s work on his own shows like “Moral Oral” on Adult Swim. Dino's Script: http://bit.ly/DinoScript

Justin Michael (“Before You Were Funny” podcast on Feral Audio) joins the gals to talk the high-flying episode that launched a million shitty Simpsons tattoos, why geezer-humor is the highest of the high-brow, and the delight of seeing a (seemingly) competent Abe Simpson in his prime. What are you waiting for? It’s time to party like it’s Nineteen-dickety-two.

Mike Levine (Author of At Least You're Not These Monsters, The Onion) teaches the girls a thing or two about Judaism, Bar Mitzvahs, and… love?

Eric Lampaert (Topical Island Podcast, Comedians Cine Club) joins the ladies to chat about the importance of being a good father and partner, and how ALL the Marges of the world deserve a break a la Homer Alone.

Jesse Thorn (Bullseye on NPR, Judge John Hodgman, Jordan Jesse Go) talks with the girls about fatherhood increasing his Homer relatability, how ‘70s TV was a beautifully dazzling shit show showcase and the simple poetry perfection of the “Mr. Plow” jingle. He even sings it. Twice.

Joe Russo (Head Honcho at Starburns, former Simpsons Animator!) digs deep with this Season 1 ep, uncovering tender moments wrestling with Gabor Csupo as a PA, why Brad Bird was a force of innovative directing even back then, and tons of other behind-the-scenes tidbits that’ll warm your heart, mind, soul and pacemaker.