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Episode 33 - Bill Oakley 2.0 May 12, 2021

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Bill Oakley, who I'm told can steam a good ham, joins me again for the first time since Episode 2! Bill, along with his writing partner Josh Weinstein, are responsible for some of the absolute best episodes and seasons of The Simpsons. We talk about his journey to the show, social media, lost Simpsons jokes, MAD Magazine, and lots more.

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BONUS EPISODE - Pod Boys - Ep. 2 Apr 30, 2021

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Welcome to a new bi-weekly bonus series with good friend and occasional co-host of the podcast, Badr Milligan! Think of this as an after show for the podcast, where we talk about all kinds of different topics related to podcasting, life, Simpsons, Comics, Dr. Pepper, and whatever else you can imagine.
We record these LIVE every other week over on the Simpsons Is Greater Than Instagram, so if you enjoy this and want to hang out with us for the next one, make sure you follow me there.
This episode was recorded on April 9th, 2021. Watch the video here.

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Episode 32 - Bill Morrison Returns Apr 28, 2021

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Bill Morrison joins me again this week to talk even more about Simpsons merchandising. If you're unfamiliar with Bill, he has designed countless pieces of artwork for The Simpsons - from newspaper ads and magazine covers, to toy and video game packaging. He also co-founded Bongo Comics with Matt Groening, and has done and continues to do so much cool stuff!
Other topics include DC vs. Marvel, greeting cards, and a story about a very special issue of Treehouse of Horror comics.
To hear the first interview with Bill, go check out Episode 14!

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Episode 31 - Liza Treyger Apr 21, 2021

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This week I am joined by Liza Treyger! You might know her from her comedy special/album called Glitter Cheese, or from her podcast about SVU - That’s Messed Up, or for her role in The King of Staten Island, but now you will also know her as a huge fan of The Simpsons. We talk all about comedy, collecting Simpsons stuff, and a lot more.

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BONUS EPISODE - Pod Boys - Ep.1 Apr 14, 2021

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Pod Boys is a new bi-weekly bonus series where Badr from The Short Box Podcast and I talk all about podcasting, funny behind the scenes stuff from each of our shows, as well as what we are working on. Think of it as the after show for the podcast.
Follow Simpsons is Greater Than... and The Short Box on Instagram so that you can join us live on IGTV for the next one.
Watch the video here.
Pod Boys intro beat by Mecca thA Marvelous

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Episode 30 - March Q&A Mar 31, 2021

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Welcome to another Q&A! I am once again joined by Badr from The Short Box Podcast to answer your questions. We talk about musical guests, Bart Simpson tattoos, my favorite hot sauces, and lots more.

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Episode 29 - Mike Reiss Mar 24, 2021

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Mike Reiss was one of the first writers hired on The Simpsons, and he joins me this week to talk all about his many years with the show, but also his new podcast called "What am I Doing Here?" - Other topics include The Critic, Simpsons Sing The Blues, and bugging people for work.

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Episode 28 - Michael Polcino Mar 17, 2021

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Welcome to Episode 28 with "Rascally" Mike Polcino. Mike was hired on The Simpsons during season 2, and has been directing since 1998. In this episode, he talks about his journey to working in animation, as well as one of the best first day stories I've ever heard.

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Episode 27 - Robert W. Getz Mar 03, 2021

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Robert W. Getz is a Simpsons collector, but most notably the author of The Unauthorized Guide to the Simpsons Collectibles (1997) and Further Adventures in the Simpsons Collectibles: An Unauthorized Guide (2000), two books that are pivotal to the hobby.

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Episode 26 - Neil Arsenty Feb 24, 2021

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Neil Arsenty is the man behind On This Day in Simpsons History and Woo Hoo! Classic Simpsons Trivia Chicago. In this episode, and in the spirit of Neil's account, we talk about Deep Space Homer, which was released on this day in 1994. We also talk about what led him to obsessively cataloging Simpsons information, hosting trivia, and so much more. This episode also features a trivia segment of it's own!

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