The Simpsons Show

It’s Not Goodbye, It’s Smell Ya Later

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Matt and Robbie answer final questions, finish sorting The Canon, and say goodbye.

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602 – Orange is the New Yellow

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF15, Orange is the New Yellow, the final episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about prison, outsider art, and specific flaws.

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601 – Simprovised

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF13, Simprovised, the twenty-first episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about improv, improv culture, and building permits.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite moment from Season Twenty-Seven?

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600 – To Courier with Love

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF14, To Courier with Love, the twentieth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about couriers, France, and snakes.

Listener Question of the Week: What does The Simpsons mean to you?

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599 – Fland Canyon

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF12, Fland Canyon, the nineteenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about filler, mules, and making trivial things.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite moment from this podcast?

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598 – How Lisa Got Her Marge Back

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF11, How Lisa Got Her Marge Back, the eighteenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about writing Lisa and Marge, bad musicals, and pranks.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Simpsons-related memory?

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597 – The Burns Cage

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF10, The Burns Cage, the seventeenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Casablanca, Smithers, and George Takei.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite episode of The Simpsons?

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596 – The Marge-ian Chronicles

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF09, The Marge-ian Chronicles, the sixteenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about tone, parenting, and space travel.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Simpsons quote?

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595 – Lisa the Veterinarian

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF08, Lisa the Veterinarian, the fifteenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about animals, crime scene cleaning, and purpose.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Homer episode?

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594 – Gal of Constant Sorrow

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF06, Gal of Constant Sorrow, the fourteenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Appalachia, Kate McKinnon, and caricatures.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Homer quote?

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593 – Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF07, Love Is in the N2-O2-Ar-CO2-Ne-He-CH4, the thirteenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Frink, making characters out of caricatures, and ghost dances.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Marge episode?

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592 – Much Apu About Something

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF05, Much Apu About Something, the twelfth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Apu, saying something, and Looney Tunes.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Marge quote?

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591 – Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF04, Teenage Mutant Milk-Caused Hurdles, the eleventh episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about boredom, milk, and mystery.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Lisa episode?

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590 – The Girl Code

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF03, The Girl Code, the tenth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about programming, women in STEM, and nonsense.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Lisa quote?

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589 – Barthood

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF02, Barthood, the ninth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Boyhood, Bart aging, and tonal dissonance.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Bart episode?

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588 – Paths of Glory

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode VABF01, Paths of Glory, the eighth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about hidden inventions, sociopathy, and clarity.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Bart quote?

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587 – Lisa with an S

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode TABF20, Lisa with an S, the seventh episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Laney Fontaine, multiple plots, and wasting time.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite musical?

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586 – Friend with Benefit

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode TABF21, Friend with Benefit, the sixth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about billionaires, friendships, and David Copperfield.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite film or TV with a tropical setting?

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585 – Treehouse of Horror XXVI

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode TABF18, Treehouse of Horror XXVI, the fifth episode of Season Twenty-Seven. They talk about Sideshow Bob, Godzilla, and giving up.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite classic horror movie?

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584 – Halloween of Horror (w Ripley Green)

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode RABF21, Brick Like Me, the twentieth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about Lego, goodwill, and the difference between good and great.

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Listener Question of the Week: Favorite Simpsons alternate reality story?

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555 – What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF14, What to Expect When Bart’s Expecting, the nineteenth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about horse pregnancy, good songs in bad episodes, and voodoo.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Duffman appearance?

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554 – Days of Future Past

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF13, Days of Future Future, the eighteenth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about zombies, nonsense, and confusion.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite quote from a one-off character?

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553 – Luca$

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF12, Luca$, the seventeenth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about Lucas, Snake, and confounding nonsense.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Snake quote?

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552 – Holiday Mailbag

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie answer YOUR questions in the annual holiday mailbag.

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551 – You Don’t Have to Live Like a Referee

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF11, the sixteenth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about the World Cup, Abraham Lincoln, and nonsense inciting incidents.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Simpsons sports quote?

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550 – The War of Art

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF10, The War of Art, the fifteenth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about art, ethical conundrums, and Max von Sydow.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Kirk Van Houten quote?

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549 – The Winter of His Content

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF09, The Winter of His Content, the fourteenth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about The Warriors, Grampa jokes, and who cares.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite quote from an old person character (not Grampa or Burns)?

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548 – The Man Who Grew Too Much

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode SABF07, The Man Who Grew Too Much, the twelfth episode of Season Twenty-Five. They talk about GMOs, Sideshow Bob, and finger puppets.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Sideshow Bob quote?

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Mon, 05 Feb 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode PABF07, At Long Last Leave, the fourteenth episode of Season Twenty-Three. They talk about Julian Assange, lack of conflict, and special episodes.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Kent Brockman quote?

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504 – The Daughter Also Rises

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode PABF06, The Daughter Also Rises, the thirteenth episode of Season Twenty-Three. They talk about Lisa, Hemingway, and utter shame.

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Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite Mythbusters myth?

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503 – Moe Goes from Rags to Riches (w Greg from Cult Video Vault)

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Greg TeGantvoort to discuss Episode PABF05, Moe Goes from Rags to Riches, the twelfth episode of Season Twenty-Three. They talk about bar rags, Jeremy Irons, and yetis.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Jeremy Irons project?

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502 – The D’oh-cial Network

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode PABF04, The D’oh-cial Network, the eleventh episode of Season Twenty-Three. They talk about social media, Edward Gorey, and phones.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite late night talk show moment?

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501 – Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode PABF03, Politically Inept, with Homer Simpson, the tenth episode of Season Twenty-Three. They talk about political satire, talking heads, and Ted Nugent.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite viral video?

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF15, The Ned-liest Catch, the final episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about Edna, Ned, and leaving it up to audience vote.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite moment of Season Twenty-Two?

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489 – 500 Keys

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 00:07:01 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF14, 500 Keys, the twenty-first episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about keys, mannequins, and farting toys.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite car stunt in a movie?

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488 – Homer Scissorhands

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF18, Homer Scissorhands, the twentieth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about cutting hair, Milhouse, and John Wick plots.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Kristen Schaal project?

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487 – The Real Housewives of Fat Tony

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF12, The Real Housewives of Fat Tony, the nineteenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about Selma, choices, and truffles.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Fat Tony episode?

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486 – The Great Simpsina (w Andrew Bloom)

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by friend of the show Andrew Bloom to discuss Episode NABF11, The Great Simpsina, the eighteenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about magic, Martin Landau, and predictability.

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Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite Martin Landau movie?

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485 – Love Is a Many Strangled Thing

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF10, Love Is a Many Strangled Thing, the seventeenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about Homer strangling Bart, Precious, and failure.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Paul Rudd movie?

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484 – A Midsummer’s Nice Dream

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF09, A Midsummer’s Nice Dream, the sixteenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about Cheech & Chong, Dan Castalanetta, and essentialism.

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Listener Question of the Week: What joke supporting character should be fleshed out?

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483 – The Scorpion’s Tale

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF08, The Scorpion’s Tale, the fifteenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about flowers, pharmaceutical companies, and eyeballs.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite drug movie?

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482 – Angry Dad: The Movie

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF07, Angry Dad: The Movie, the fourteenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about Ricky Gervais, making film, and Wall-E murdering Lisa.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite animated film?

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481 – The Blue and the Gray

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF06, the thirteenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about gray hair, Marge, and creeping madness.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite love story?

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480 – Homer the Father

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF05, Homer the Father, the twelfth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about sitcom dads, minibikes, and nuclear secrets.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite 80s sitcom?

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479 – Flaming Moe

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF04, Flaming Moe, the eleventh episode of Season Twenty- Two. They talk about perspective, stereotypes, and Smithers.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your idea for a Smithers episode?

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478 – Moms I’d Like to Forget

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode NABF03, Moms I’d Like to Forget, the tenth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about scars, nameless friends, and nothing happening.

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Listener Question of the Week: How did you get your gnarliest scar?

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477 – Donnie Fatso

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF19, Donnie Fatso, the ninth episode of Season Twenty-Two. They talk about the Mob, Fat Tony, and Fit Tony.

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Listener Question of the Week: What segment should replace the Listener Question?

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Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF11, The Bob Next Door, the twenty-second episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about Sideshow Bob, swapping faces, and jurisdiction.

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Listener Question of the Week: Favorite episode that takes place outside of Springfield?

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466 – Moe Letter Blues

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF13, Moe Letter Blues, the twenty-first episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about Moe, hacky jokes, and remember Jessica Lovejoy exists.

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Listener Question of the Week: Favorite holiday episode of the show?

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465 – To Surveil with Love

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF12, To Surveil with Love, the twentieth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about surveillance states, blonde jokes, and stakes.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Duffman quote?

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464 – The Squirt and the Whale

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF14, the nineteenth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about whales, realism, and tone.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite moment involving an animal on the show?

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An Interview with Allie Goertz

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

In tonight’s episode, Robbie interviews friend of the show Allie Goertz. They talk about Simpsons podcasting, working on Mad Magazine, and the Kickstarter for Allie’s new NIN cover album, Peeled Back.

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463 – Chief of Hearts

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF09, Chief of Hearts, the eighteenth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about Wiggum, male friendships, and replacement level sitcom humor.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite quote from the Springfield Police?

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462 – American History X-cellent

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF08, American History X-cellent, the seventeenth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about prison jokes, Burns, and Smithers.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Smithers quote?

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461 – The Greatest Story Ever D’ohed

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode MABF10, The Greatest Story Ever D’ohed, the sixteenth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about Jerusalem, Flanders, and Sasha Baron Cohen.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Sasha Baron Cohen project?

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460 – Stealing First Base (w Ryan Rogers)

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Matt and Robbie answer YOUR burning questions in this year’s holiday mailbag!

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449 – The Devil Wears Nada

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode LABF17, The Devil Wears Nada, the fifth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about pin-up calendars, Fission Week, and cooking with Flanders.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Carl quote?

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448 – Treehouse of Horror XX

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode LABF14, Treehouse of Horror XX, the fourth episode of Season Twenty-One. They talk about Hitchcock, zombies, and strange songs.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Hitchcock film?

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Mon, 27 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, we are joined by cartoonist Jeff Martin to discuss Episode KABF17, Sex, Pies, and Idiot Scrapes, the first episode of Season Twenty. They talk about erotic bakeries, bounty hunting, and parkour.

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Andrew Bloom to discuss Episode KABF04, That 90’s Show, the eleventh episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about references, retcons, and reckoning with The Simpsons timeline.

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413 – E Pluribus Wiggum

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode KABF03, E Pluribus Wiggum, the tenth episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about politics, Ralph Wiggum, and caring.

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Listener Question of the Week: What Simpsons character would make the best President?

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412 – Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode KABF02, Eternal Moonshine of the Simpson Mind, the ninth episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about mysteries, Patty & Selma, and contrivances.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite drink?

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411 – Funeral for a Fiend

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode KABF01, Funeral for a Fiend, the eighth episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about Sideshow Bob, goodwill, and layer after layer of absolute nonsense.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite mystery film?

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410 – Husbands and Knives (w Eric Z Goodnight)

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Eric Z. Goodnight to discuss Episode JABF17, Husbands and Knives, the seventh episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about Alan Moore, mirrors in gyms, and Homer’s plastic surgery.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite superhero movie?

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409 – Little Orphan Millie

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF22, Little Orphan Millie, the sixth episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about Milhouse, eye color, and hot air balloons.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite dessert?

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408 – Treehouse of Horror XVIII

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF16, Treehouse of Horror XVIII, the fifth episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about ET, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, and the seven deadly sins.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite movie with an alien in it?

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407 – I Don’t Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF19, I Don’t Wanna Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, the fourth episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about Steve Buscemi, strange episodes, and Marge.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Steve Buscemi movie?

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Homer’s Enemy Commentary Track

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

A special mid-week bonus episode, with Matt and Robbie providing commentary for Episode 4F19, Homer’s Enemy.

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406 – Midnight Towboy

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF21, the third episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about tow trucks, stereotypes, and parking laws.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite children’s movie?

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405 – The Homer of Seville

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF18, The Homer of Seville, the second episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about opera, Julia, and nonsense.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite chalkboard gag?

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404 – He Loves to Fly and He D’ohs

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF20, He Loves to Fly and He D’ohs, the first episode of Season Nineteen. They talk about private jets, writing Homer, and life coaches.

Listener Question of the Week: Which guest star had the most wasted potential?

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403 – The Simpsons Movie (Part Three)

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie finish their discussion about The Simpsons Movie. They talk about cartoon physics, how they feel about the movie today, and if there will be a second.

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Listener Question of the Week – What is your favorite moment from the movie?

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402 – The Simpsons Movie (Part Two)

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss The Simpsons Movie in their second of three episodes focusing on the movie. They talk about the brilliant performance of Julie Kavner, Homer as a human, and horrific stereotypes.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is the most heartwarming Homer/Marge moment?

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401 – The Simpsons Movie (Part One)

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss The Simpsons Movie in the first of three episodes covering it. They talk about Spider-Pig, the Flanders they love, and Green Day melting.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your plot for the second Simpsons movie?

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400 – You Kent Always Say What You Want

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF15, You Kent Always Say What You Want, the twenty-second episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about news media, Kent Brockman, and filler.

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399 – 24 Minutes

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF14, 24 Minutes, the twenty-first episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about Jack Bauer, competency, and things making sense.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Kiefer Sutherland movie?

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398 – 2021 Holiday Mailbag

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Matt and Robbie answer YOUR questions in the 2021 Holiday Mailbag!

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397 – Stop! Or My Dog Will Shoot

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF12, Stop! Or My Dog Will Shoot, the twentieth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about dogs, cops, and Robbie screams a bit.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite police drama?

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396 – Crook and Ladder

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF13, Crook and Ladder, the nineteenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about firemen, motivation, and good enough.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Simpsons crime?

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395 – The Boys of Bummer

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF11, The Boys of Bummer, the eighteenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about magic mattresses, Bill Buckner, and Bart Simpson.

Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite sports moment?

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394 – Marge Gamer

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF10, Marge Gamer, the seventeenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about Ronaldo, Marge and video games, and having an ending in mind.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite video game?

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393 – Homerazzi

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF06, Homerazzi, the sixteenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about character motivation, story development, and putting anything of substance in an episode.

Listener Question of the Week: Favorite JK Simmons movie?

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392 – Rome-Old and Juli-Eh

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF08, Rome-Old and Juli-Eh, the fifteenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about Selma, Grampa, and dumb ideas.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Shakespeare play?

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391 – Yokel Chords

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF09, Yokel Chords, the fourteenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about Cletus, therapy, and lost potential.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite medical thriller?

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390 – Springfield Up

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF07, Springfield Up, the thirteenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about documentaries, supporting your story, and jokes.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite documentary?

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389 – Little Big Girl

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF04, Little Big Girl, the twelfth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about stereotypes, lampshading, and true misery.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Natalie Portman movie?

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388 – Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF05, Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Three Times, the eleventh episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about revenge, theme, and The Count of Monte Cristo.

Listener Question of the Week: What novel should The Simpsons parody?

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387 – The Wife Aquatic

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF03, the tenth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about fishing, themes, and inexplicable diversions.

Listener Question of the Week: What was your favorite childhood vacation?

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386 – Kill Gil, Volumes I & II

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode JABF01, Kill Gil, Volumes I & II, the ninth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about Gil, holidays, and the Grumple.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite non-Christmas/Halloween holiday movie?

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385 – The Haw-Hawed Couple

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie talking about Episode JABF02, The Haw-Hawed Couple, the eighth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about Nelson, abusive relationships, and Angelica Button.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite buddy cop movie?

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384 – Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair)

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF22, Ice Cream of Margie (with the Light Blue Hair), the seventh episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about ice cream, tone, and Oprah.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite ice cream?

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383 – Moe’N’a Lisa

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF19, Moe’N’a Lisa, the sixth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about literature, writing, and inexplicable Homer.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s the best movie adaptation of a book?

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382 – G.I. (Annoyed Grunt)

Mon, 06 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF21, G.I. (Annoyed Grunt), the fifth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about the Army, emptiness, and jokes about war crimes.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite military movie?

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Bonus – Homer’s Odyssey Commentary Track

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 00:00:00 +0000

A special mid-week bonus episode, with Matt and Robbie providing commentary for Episode 7G03, Homer’s Odyssey.

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381 – Treehouse of Horror XVII

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF17, Treehouse of Horror XVII, the fourth episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about blobs, surface level writing, and sepia tones.

Listener Question of the Week: What horror property should they use (or re-use) in TOH?

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380 – Please Homer, Don’t Hammer ‘Em

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF20, Please Homer, Don’t Hammer ‘Em, the third episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about candy logs, carpentry, and psychopathy.

Listener Question of the Week: What is/was your favorite weird store at the mall?

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379 – Jazzy and the Pussycats

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF19, Jazzy and the Pussycats, the second episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about circus animals, music, and adopting animals.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite TV show/movie about music?

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378 – The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF15, The Mook, the Chef, the Wife, and Her Homer, the first episode of Season Eighteen. They talk about The Godfather, Homer ruining everything, and missed opportunity.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Mob movie?

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377 – Homer and Marge Turn a Couple Play

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF16, Homer and Marge Turn a Couple Play, the last episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about filler, empty characters, and Duffmen.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite moment from Season 17?

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376 – The Monkey Suit

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF14, The Monkey Suit, the twenty-first episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about evolution, Flanders, and the stupidest version of every character.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite law movie?

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375 – Regarding Margie

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF13, Regarding Margie, the twentieth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about laziness, humanity, and memory.

Listener Question of the Week: Who is your favorite Transformer?

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374 – Girls Just Want to Have Sums

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF12, Girls Just Want to Have Sums, the nineteenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about STEM, nonsense, and styles of teaching.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Frances McDormand movie?

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373 – The Wettest Stories Ever Told

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF11, The Wettest Stories Ever Told, the eighteenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about the sea, lazy jokes, and unforced errors.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite movie that involves the ocean?

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372 – Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:07 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF10, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bangalore, the seventeenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about India, outsourcing, and inexplicable godhood.

Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite Robert Downey Jr movie?

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371 – Million Dollar Abie

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF09, Million Dollar Abie, the sixteenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about filler, football stadiums, and bullfighting.

Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite sports movie?

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370 – Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF08, Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife, the fifteenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about Ricky Gervais, reality shows, and anti-humor.

Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite reality show?

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369 – Bart Has Two Mommies

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF07, Bart Has Two Mommies, the fourteenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about monkeys, kidnapping, and Rod and Todd.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Susan Sarandon movie?

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368 – The Seemingly Never-Ending Story

Mon, 31 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF06, The Seemingly Never-Ending Story, the thirteenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about nested narratives,

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367 – My Fair Laddy

Mon, 24 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF05, My Fair Laddy, the twelfth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about Groundskeeper Willie, songs about boogers, and the best James Bond.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite musical?

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366 – We’re on the Road to D’ohwhere

Mon, 17 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF04, We’re on the Road to D’ohwhere, the eleventh episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about empty scenes, Marge as a drug dealer, and non-endings.

Listener Question of the Week – What’s your favorite movie that takes place in Vegas?

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365 – Homer’s Paternity Coot (w Bryan Green of Theme Park This)

Mon, 10 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Matt and Robbie are joined by Bryan Green to discuss Episode HABF03, Homer’s Paternity Coot, the tenth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about treasure hunting, Homer and Abe’s relationship, and slut shaming Mona Simpson.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite TV show or movie starring William H Macy?

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364 – Simpsons Christmas Stories

Mon, 03 May 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF01, Simpsons Christmas Stories, the ninth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about Christmas, Santa, and nonsense.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Christmas movie?

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363 – The Italian Bob

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode HABF02, The Italian Bob, the eighth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about Italy, sports cars, and vendettas.

Listener Question of the Week: Where should the Simpsons travel next?

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362 – The Last of the Red Hat Mamas

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF22, The Last of the Red Hat Mamas, the seventh episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about friends, heists, and Milhouse speaking Italian.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite heist movie?

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361 – See Homer Run

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF21, See Homer Run, the sixth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about Homer and Lisa, Safety Salamanders, and hard turns into new plots.

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360 – Marge’s Son Poisoning

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF20, Marge’s Son Poisoning, the fifth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about tandem bicycles, teapots, and karaoke.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite karaoke song?

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359 – Treehouse of Horror XVI

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF17, Treehouse of Horror XVI, the fourth episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about the deadliest game, deadly robots, and dead jokes.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your go-to Halloween movie?

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358 – Milhouse of Sand and Fog

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF19, Milhouse of Sand and Fog, the third episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about idiot balls, chicken pox parties, and The OC.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is the strangest home remedy your parents used on you?

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357 – The Girl Who Slept Too Little

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF16, The Girl Who Slept Too Little, the second episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about graveyards, stamp museums, and Gravedigger Billy.

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Listener Question of the Week: What movie scared the hell out of you as a kid?

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356 – The Bonfire of the Manatees

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie review Episode GABF18, The Bonfire of the Manatees, the first episode of Season Seventeen. They talk about manatees, country cousins, and embarrassment.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite rest stop restaurant or food?

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355 – The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF09, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Guest Star, the twenty-first episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about religion, Catholic priests, and Stuckeys.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite episode ever?

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354 – Home Away from Homer

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF15, Home Away from Homer, the twentieth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about Flanders’ mustache, sexy slumber parties, and idyllic Pennsylvania villages.

Listener Question of the Week: Favorite episode after Season 10?

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353 – Thank God, It’s Doomsday (w Eric Z Goodnight)

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Eric Z Goodnight to discuss Episode GABF14, Thank God, It’s Doomsday, the nineteenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about God, the rapture, and Nelson Muntz’s photography.

Listener Question of the Week – Favorite religious episode?

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352 – A Star Is Torn

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF13, A Star Is Torn, the eighteenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about American Idol, vegetables, and Homer being a monster.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Krusty episode?

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351 – The Heartbroke Kid

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF11, The Heartbroke Kid, the seventeenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about fat camp, overweight kids, and shame.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Apu episode?

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350 – Don’t Fear the Roofer

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF10, Don’t Fear the Roofer, the sixteenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about roofers, imaginary people, and potential.

Listener Question of the Week: Favorite episode starring a guest character?

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349 – Future-Drama

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF12, Future-Drama, the fifteenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about seeing the future, what can happen in eight years, and living under the sea.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite time-jump (forward or back) episode?

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348 – The Seven-Beer Snitch

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF08, The Seven-Beer Snitch, the fourteenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about prison, concert halls, and fat cats.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite episode where Homer gets a new job?

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347 – Mobile Homer

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF07, Mobile Homer, the thirteenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about RVs, insurance, and budgets.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Marge/Homer episode?

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346 – Goo Goo Gai Pan

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF06, Goo Goo Gai Pan, the twelfth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about adoption, China, and insanity.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite travel episode?

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345 – On a Clear Day I Can’t See My Sister

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF05, On a Clear Day I Can’t See My Sister, the eleventh episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about unprofessional park rangers, effigies, and restraining orders.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Bart/Lisa episode?

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344 – There’s Something About Marrying

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 01:00:17 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF04, There’s Something About Marrying, the tenth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about same-sex marriage, Marge’s character, and catastrophic endings.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Patty or Selma episode?

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343 – Pranksta Rap

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 01:00:44 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF03, Pranksta Rap, the ninth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about hip hop, ever-changing plots, and nonsense.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Skinner episode?

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342 – Homer and Ned’s Hail Mary Pass

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 01:00:45 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF02, Homer and Ned’s Hail Mary Pass, the eighth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about endzone dances, The Passion of the Christ, and halftime shows.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Flanders episode?

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341 – Mommie Beerest

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 01:00:39 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode GABF01, Mommie Beerest, the seventh episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about Moe, friendship, and insanity.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Moe episode?

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340 – Midnight Rx

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 01:00:10 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF16, the sixth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about references, drugs, and crossing the border.

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Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Burns episode?

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339 – Fat Man and Little Boy

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 01:00:58 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF21, Fat Man and Little Boy, the fifth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about Goose Gladwell, nuclear reactors, and t-shirts.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Bart episode?

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338 – She Used to Be My Girl

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 01:00:05 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF22, She Used to Be My Girl, the fourth episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about lava, Marge, and baffling eye sprays.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Homer episode?

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337 – Sleeping with the Enemy

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 00:00:30 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF19, Sleeping with the Enemy, the third episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about Nelson, self esteem, and Marge as a mother.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Lisa episode?

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336 – All’s Fair in Oven War

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 00:00:15 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF20, All’s Fair in Oven War, the second of Season Sixteen. They talk about cooking competitions, good Ralph jokes, and the birds and the bees.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Marge episode?

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335 – Treehouse of Horror XV

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 00:00:06 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF23, Treehouse of Horror XV, the first episode of Season Sixteen. They talk about seeing the future, mysteries, and doing things for reasons.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite TOH segment?

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334 – Fraudcast News (w Andrew Bloom)

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 00:00:57 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Andrew Bloom to discuss Episode FABF18, Fraudcast News, the twenty-second episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about Lisa, the news, and Homer ruining everything.

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333 – Bart-Mangled Banner

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:59 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF17, Bart-Mangled Banner, the twenty-first episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about satire, nationalism, and failure.

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332 – The Way We Weren’t

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:00:58 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF13, The Way We Weren’t, the twentieth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about retcons, flashbacks, and reasonable human behavior.

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331 – Simple Simpson

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:00:17 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF15, Simple Simpson, the nineteenth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about pies, superheroes, and losing your mind.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Burns quote?

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330 – Catch ‘Em If You Can (w Izzy from Cartoon Graveyard)

Mon, 07 Sep 2020 00:00:32 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined the other co-host of Robbie’s new podcast, Cartoon Graveyard, Izzy, to discuss Episode FABF14, Catch ‘Em If You Can. They talk about unnecessary Grampa plots, Niagara Falls, and misremembering episodes.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite quote from a travel episode?

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328 – The Wandering Juvie

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 00:00:12 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode FABF11, The Wandering Juvie, the sixteenth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about plot devices, inciting incidents, and wastes of time.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Kent Brockman quote?

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327 – Co-Dependents’ Day

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF10, Co-Dependents’ Day, the fifteenth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about Homer, unforgivable behavior, and Star Wars jokes.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Barney quote?

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326 – The Ziff Who Came to Dinner

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode FABF08, The Ziff Who Came to Dinner, the fourteenth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about Artie Ziff, empty episodes, and the SEC.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Moe quote?

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325 – Smart and Smarter

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF09, Smart and Smarter, the thirteenth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about intelligence tests, scale models, and later season Homer.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Chief Wiggum quote?

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324 – Milhouse Doesn’t Live Here Anymore

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode FABF07, the twelfth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about Marge being replaced with a pod person, how homeless people are people, and a beautiful Bart/Lisa story.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Ralph quote?

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323 – Margical History Tour

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF06, Margical History Tour, the eleventh episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about history, boredom, and Henry VIII.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Nelson quote?

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322 – Diatribe of a Mad Housewife

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode FABF05, Diatribe of a Mad Housewife, the tenth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about writing, Captain Wacky Homer, and plot contrivances.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Apu quote?

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321 – I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode FABF04, I, (Annoyed Grunt)-bot, the ninth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about robots, dead cats, and the mundane.

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Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Bart quote?

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320 – Marge vs Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 00:00:46 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF03, Marge vs Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays, the eighth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about children’s entertainment, setting stakes, and clubbing children.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Marge quote?

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319 – Tis the Fifteenth Season

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:00:20 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode FABF02, Tis the Fifteenth Season, the seventh episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about rich people malls, chloroforming children, and intentions.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Flanders quote?

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318 – Today I Am a Clown (w Andrew Bloom)

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are joined by Andrew Bloom to discuss Episode FABF01, Today I Am a Clown, the sixth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about Krusty, Homer’s terrible TV show, and theoretical Simpsons viewers.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Krusty quote?

Andrew’s Companion Piece

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317 – The Fat and the Furriest

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 00:00:02 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF19, The Fat and the Furriest, the fifth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about bears, bear suits, and having a theme.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Patty and/or Selma quote?

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316 – The Regina Monologues

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF22, The Regina Monologues, the fourth episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about England, plot structure, and “jokes”.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Grampa quote?

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315 – The President Wore Pearls

Mon, 25 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF20, The President Wore Pearls, the third episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about songs, Evita, and good Simpsons episodes.

Listener Question of the Week: What’s your favorite Lisa quote?

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314 – My Mother the Carjacker

Mon, 18 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF18, My Mother the Carjacker, the second episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about Mona Simpson, plot, and filler.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Homer quote?

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313 – Treehouse of Horror XIV

Mon, 11 May 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF21, Treehouse of Horror XIV, the first episode of Season Fifteen. They talk about stopwatches, Jerry Lewis, and the grim reaper.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite quote from a Treehouse of Horror?

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312 – Moe Baby Blues

Mon, 04 May 2020 00:00:03 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF17, Moe Baby Blues, the twenty-second and final episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about Moe, Maggie, and the mob.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Springfield attraction?

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311 – The Bart of War

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF16, The Bart of War, the twenty-first episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about laxatives, national anthems, and The Beatles.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Kirk Van Houten quote?

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310 – Brake My Wife, Please

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode EABF15, Brake My Wife, Please, the twentieth episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about structure, aquariums, and Jackson Browne.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Sea Captain quote?

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309 – Old Yeller-Belly

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode EABF14, Old Yeller-Belly, the nineteenth episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about story, lack of story, and reality.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Santa’s Little Helper moment?

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308 – Dude, Where’s My Ranch?

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode EABF13, Dude, Where’s My Ranch?, the eighteenth episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about dude ranches, David Byrne, and the anti-laugh equation.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite quote from a travel episode?

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307 – Three Gays of the Condo

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:21 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie are discussing Episode EABF12, Three Gays of the Condo, the seventeenth episode of Season Fourteen. They talk about Homer, empty characters, and Marge’s bad decisions.

Listener Question of the Week: What Simpsons episode has aged the best?

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306 – Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Tonight, Matt and Robbie discuss Episode EABF11, ‘Scuse Me While I Miss the Sky, the sixteenth episode of Season 14. They talk about trickery, science, and light pollution.

Listener Question of the Week: What is your favorite Lisa “cause” episode? Reply with your answer and it may be featured on the show!

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