Episode 6: Al Jean executive producer of The Simpsons

I would love to hear from you, just send me text and let me know what you think of the podcast.Today I talk with Al Jean, the longtime executive producer of The Simpsons. We talk about the iconic episode that I was part of 30 years ago when Mr. Burns hired me to be the second baseman of his nuclear power plant softball team along with eight other Major League Baseball All-Stars like Don Mattingly and Ken Griffey Jr. We cover how Al went from studying for a math degree at Harvard to writing at the Harvard Lampoon. The joy he found in writing comedy led him to write for Johnny Carson, Gary Shandling and then become one of the original writers of The Simpsons.  Al and I also discuss Homer Simpson’s induction into the baseball Hall of Fame and the state of baseball today. Mostly, we talk all about The Simpsons and what makes the show so special and how it has managed to stay relevant and terrific for over 30 years and more than 700 episodes. Visit my website: saxinthemorning.com for merchandise and other links. Follow us on social media: Instagram: @saxinthemorning_podcastYouTube: subscribe and watch shorts here Remember, Sax in the Morning swag is now available on my Instagram site. Go to "Sax in the Morning" underscore podcast. (saxinthemorning_podcast)You'll see it right there on the Instagram and just hit the link. Everything's there Mugs, hats, tumblers you name it.