Eat My Shorts: A Simpsons Podcast

Irvin & Nacho return to the mics to review the sequel to Bart's Angry Dad comic. Is this episode better than I Am Furious (Yellow)? We discuss this question as well as Jay Leno, classic animation, Vanderpump Rules, Catwoman, & Love Island.Note: This episode was recorded a while ago, so the Kickstarter campaign for Nacho's comic has already ended. But you can still buy Return of the Fleas at gracklestudio.com/shop! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Miggy joins Jessie & Nacho again to continue their series on the Tracey Ullman shorts. This week we discuss the second short in the series, which features both bizarre & familiar elements. Could Maggie be the secret key to the success of the entire Simpsons series? Why doesn't Marge knit anymore? We pose all these questions & more in today's bonus episode. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nacho is making a comic book so he & Irvin review the episode where Bart makes a comic book based on Homer. It's a comics-heavy episode & a 2000s reference-heavy episode, & we also get into discussions of early Flash cartoons, Broom Hilda, & the Quiznos spongmonkey mascots.Support the Kickstarter campaign at newnacho.com to pick up a copy of Hey Cat Volume 3, Nacho's latest collection of autobiographical comics about life with cats ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

From behind the Patreon paywall!Welcome back to the Eat My Shorts Patreon exclusive series covering the Simpson beyond the episodes! This week Nacho welcomes Jessie & Miggy to discuss the very first Tracey Ullman Simpsons short "Good Night." We're taking you 35 years into the past this week, folks.We also talk a little about Dan Castellaneta's Walter Matthau Homer voice, the DIY punk ethos of the Tracey Ullman era Simpsons, & Jessie recounts experiencing her worst Nightmare. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We've hit another milestone, Shorties! Can you believe this? Eat My Shorts turns 4 years old! What began 35 years ago as a TV show on Fox is now a podcast on the internet. Join us as we celebrate a lifetime of memories & reminisce about the very first Simpsons clip show episode. We also spend a little time talking about expired milk pranks, the possibility of covering some modern Simpsons episodes, & the most interesting place in The Simpsons house: The Rumpus Room! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode is up there. We know it, we love it, & in this episode we talk about it. Along the way we discover how many Simpsons memes come from this episode, reminisce about American Gladiators & other cancelled TV shows, & really take the starch out of AM radio. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

We're back in the studio to talk about what some people consider to be the all time best Simpsons episode. Is this the all time best episode of Eat My Shorts?! You be the judge. We also get into some tangential subject matter, including unions, the Beatles, the Archie McPhee novelty shop, & how much we appreciate Lenny. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Did someone say long-lost triplets?! This week we cover a conceptually groundbreaking Simpsons episode that not only made The Simpsons a better show, but it made TV a better entertainment medium. We trust that our analysis of this episode will similarly advance the medium of podcasting. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

If you’re unsure which episode of The Simpsons this is based on the title, it’s the one where Homer gets punched in the face & falls backwards over a fire hydrant. Fortunately, we cover all relevant plot points of both storylines in this episode, so DO NOT WORRY!Eat My Shorts returns from its ritzy summer vacation to discuss a joke-packed season 4 laffstravaganza. We also talk about the Columbia House record club (which apparently still exists), L.A. cops, and Lou Reed ripping his face off.@eatmyshortspod on Twitter/Instagram ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho discuss the movie that defined a generation on The Simpsons podcast that defines this generation! America becomes sick with Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie fever, and the only prescription is a movie ticket! Come to hear a couple dudes talking about Itchy and Scratchy a lot, stay for the discussions of PTA meetings, the busy world of Richard Scarry, and the Cereal Cinematic Universe (CCU). ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho are back from vacation to cover a vacation-related "Cowabunga Classic!" The Simpsons are going to some undisclosed location, but this time Marge is afraid of flying. Will her new therapist help her get to the bottom of this trauma in order to overcome it? You just have to listen to the entire podcast to find out, there's no other way to get a resolution! Other topics of conversation include (but are not limited to) bouncers denying entry to cool places, turbulent flights, Batman's sex life, & the Eat My Shorts fan art contest!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

One betting disk, please! Homer takes Flanders to Vegas on a trip to show Ned how to live life the Simpson way. Irvin & Nacho welcome you to a debaucherous season 10 classic, where in addition to bringing you the best Simpsons information we also have a little time left over to talk about televised implosions, the Moody Blues, & problematic public domain cartoons. Pour up a white wine spritzer & par-ty down! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho return to Grackle Studio to catch up & cover a solid season 3 episode of the Simpsons. Unfortunately Bart decides to misbehave & it results in some consequences for him. Lucky for us, this delinquency is very funny! We also get to talk about Chuck E. Cheese, world band radio, & the Talkboy.Join us on Patreon for the aftershow & pick up a copy of Nacho's new comic Cuts of Me! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The church of Eat My Shorts convenes again to cover a hallowed Simpsons classic. Irvin & Nacho discuss Springfield falling under the spell of The Leader, it's a cult-heavy episode! We also talk about Rage Against the Machine, receiving strange correspondence in the mail, Sinclair Media(check out the video we talk about on YouTube here), & Jerkass Homer.Join us on Patreon for more cult content this week on our Patreon exclusive podcast, Behind the Laughter. Get access all our super premium stuff for as low as two bucks a month! Whoa! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Before season 4 of this podcast officially began, Irvin & Nacho took a blood oath to only cover classic episodes of The Simpsons this year. No funny business! Mr. Burns runs for governor of Springfield's state & ropes The Simpson family into his evil pageantry in this politics packed show.We also debut a new fantasy cabinet draft bit, where we're the governor & staff our cabinet with Simpsons characters.  If you were governor of the state that Springfield is in, who would you staff for your cabinet? Let us know @eatmyshortspod on Twitter! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Bonjour! Irvin & Nacho kick off season 4 of the podcast with a very special international episode of the Simpsons celebrating our French listeners. Fortunately, as the International Podcast, there is plenty of fun in store for our global listening community. We cover Bart's delinquency & trip to France, Adil's reception at Springfield Elementary, fermentation shortcuts, cleaning our rooms, and learning other languages.In the second half of the show we introduce a new segment, Simpsons Plot Predictions, where we give you the scoop on what we think we may see in the upcoming season of the Simpsons. Tell us what yours are @eatmyshortspod ! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho reconvene to deliver a very special episode of the show to you, the Shorties, our wonderful listening community. The Grackle Studio VP is revealed in footage taken from a press conference. Also, this week in Simpsons News includes the recognition of an important event in Simpsons history, & we discuss some journalist's list of most annoying Simpsons characters.In the second half of the show, Irvin & Nacho talk about the Simpsons & its connection to how they approach their work & what recording a hundred epsisodes of the show has meant.This episode is brought to you by Golden Corral & Flavor Bowl cereal!Thank you for listening, & keep watching the skis ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show, Mr. Burns' near-death experiences inspires him to find an heir to his fortune, & it involves Bart! Irvin & Nacho recount the episode in real Simpsons historian style, but also bring you many things you won't find in any Simpsons History book. We talk stats, Mr. Burns adventures going undercover as Wavy Gravy, petrified birds, Homer's secret shame, Phil Hartman, &  count down our top 10 Simpsons courtroom moments.Eat My Shorts is turning 100! If you want to be a part of our remote studio audience for episode 100, send an audio clip of yourself cheering, clapping, and/or boournsing to [email protected] Eat My Shorts merch is up in time for the holidays! Get prints, buttons, & other EMS ephemera at our Eat My Shorts Etsy shop & apparel at our Teepublic shop, Teejay's Zaymart! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Fresh off their live tweet of the episode, Irvin & Nacho discuss the latest entry into the Simpsons' terrifying Treehouse of Horror series. We don't normally like to watch scary things, but we were only watching this episode to get directions on how to watch another TV show! Prepare yourself for chills, as well as our hot takes on treehouses, selling candy door to door, & temporal loops. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & America's Nach turn the scare-o-meter up to 666 to cover a frightfully bone-chilling Simpsons classic where Homer survives an atomic blast that destroys Springfield, Bart is transformed into a fly, & Marge is accused of being a witch. Nacho also shares an update with listeners regarding his application for VP of Grackle Studio, while Irvin reveals a surprise career development! We also discuss doomsday plans, sci fi, the Appalachian Mountains, & countdown our top 10 list of best Homer side gigs. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho present the top Simpsons news stories of the week, as well as count down their top 10 scariest canon Simpsons moments! We also talk about the upcoming Treehouse of Horror XXXII, share some of our fears, & encourage all Shorties living in the US to vote! Check out our Youtube channel & the video of this week's Simpsons News! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Kod-Irv & Metta World Destruction cover an episode of the Simpsons they had never seen before. There's lots of apocalyptic armageddon talk, as well as some thrills & chills. We also attempt to figure out what critical mass is, talk about pitching a TV show about the experience of being a middle child, & reconcile with regressive moments from this 2012 Simpsons episode! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Roll up a big fat dope spleefer & light some incense for this week's show! Your mellow hosts Irvin & Nacho return this week to cover a very illegal & criminal episode of the Simpsons in which Homer adopts a "druggie" lifestyle. You might want to hire a lawyer now that you've downloaded this podcast, you're probably on some sort of list now. Other topics explored include Phish, Lisa Frank, Pauly Shore again (along with more Goofy Movie talk), & we spitball potential Sea Captain episodes for season 33! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

It's award season & Irvin & Nacho are back with another contender for Best Podcast of the Year Award! And as the POC Simpsons podcast, we are happy to kick off Hispanic Heritage Month with you, our listening audience. This week we talk about Bart and Lisa's caper writing for Itchy & Scratchy, suggest some theories about this episode's true author, and get into some conversation about A Goofy Movie, smoking cigarettes and Happy Days. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

For this podcast we recommend a slow, steady gorging process combined with assal horizontology.Irvin & The Nach welcome Jairo Flores of comedy & podcasting to the show to review one of our all-time favorite episodes of The Simpsons! It's a classic one, & as Simpsons historians our podcast personalities are sure to cover every element that makes this such a great achievement in television. We also get into a lot of stand up comic talk, avoiding work by hiding out in the bathroom, the momentarily parallel careers of Pauly Shore & Jim Carrey, & Irvin & Nacho reveal their Top 10 List of best food items in the Simpsoverse!Check out Whatever You Want with Jairo Flores wherever you listen to podcasts, OK?!?! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Greetings, chums! Want us to zinc your sniffers? Vacation season on the show continues with a Simpsons episode that was stricken from the airwaves for many years. Due to the journalistic integrity of the show, Irvin & Nacho are brave enough to address the subject matter as well as provide wonderful information about this unforgettable adventure! We also talk about trucking, parking enforcement, new competition for the title of the Texas Podcast, Homer’s disrespect for the mail, favorite vendors in The Simpsons, & we take your calls on your favorite Simpsons guest stars! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Eat My Shorts is kicking off a summer of adventure with the original vacation episode of the Simpsons! Irvin & Nacho reunite for a classic studio show, complete with featured announcer Casey Kasem & his cool motorcycle. Of course we review the episode like only a couple of Simpsons Historians can, but we also expand on this episode's subject matter, like high pressure sales environments, the TV show Naked and Afraid, & surviving in the wilderness. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Put on your dancing shoes & get out on the dance floor for the dancingest episode of Eat My Shorts yet! Irvin & Nacho throw out the first pitch for this on-location installment of the show simulcast from two ballparks. Homer’s intoxicated antics result in his greatest success to date. Can he convince his family the change is for the best? Does Homer even have what it takes?? This podcast contains all the answers! We also share minor league baseball memories, talk about how cool electric organs are, & uncover a revelation regarding a popular baseball mascot gimmick. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho are back in the studio together again to make some podcast magic! Just like Lennon & McCartney, the famous songwriting duo from the Beatles, our intrepid hosts weave another timeless podcast this week discussing the season 3 finale of the Simpsons. Danny DeVito joins the show to present some deleted scenes from the episode in an Eat My Shorts exclusive. Other topics of conversation include Red Skelton, reanimating our favorite Simpsons scenes, & Irvin's trip to a vintage clothing expo. What a wonderful podcast!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin & Nacho are back to review another wonderful episode of The Simpsons! This one is a classic that will tug at your heartstrings, so we hope you don't have any preexisting heartstring conditions.Other topics of conversation include Boy Meets World, photo albums, Dick Clark, & we throw around new plot ideas for season 32 of the Simpsons! Pretty good stuff, folks. If any of our plots end up being used on the next season of the Simpsons, let us know! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to an episode of Eat My Shorts that was figuratively ripped from the headlines! Irvin & Nacho go way back to season 1 to discuss a foundational Simpsons episode & the first classic bad boy Bart storyline we've covered in a while. Other topics of conversation include visiting the dump, the Simpsons rumpus room, apes with jobs, sneaking into movies, & Bart’s drug use. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Howdy, pardners! Irvin & Nacho take a trip out to Spittle County to bring you this week's episode from America's Heartland. Homer & Marge's marriage is tested when Homer does something foolish & selfish! We review the episode in full & also talk about movie theatres, Texas bar fights, & theorize alternate careers & locations for the Simpsons. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Happy holidays, everyone! And welcome to a special summer yuletide episode, just like they do in Australia! Irvin & Nacho welcome Manny to the show to discuss a very special heartfelt Simpsons Christmas episode. We also talk about Mortal Kombat, shoplifting, weird "employees only" areas, & disappointing our parents.Please grab some nog or cocoa & some Clown Party marshmallows, it's time for Eat My Shorts! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin is back on the show to join Nacho for a golden years Simpsons essential! Homer is at the center of a media scandal, & Eat My Shorts delivers all the news! No, this is not an opinion show like many other TV review podcasts, this is a news show. Other topics of conversation include breakfast cereals, loitering at corner stores, VHS tape speeds, as well as a breaking "This Week in Simpsons News" special report! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to another episode of the show you depend on for consistent Simpsons knowledge! In these times, we all need routines more than ever, which is why we wouldn't change things up here at Eat My Shorts. So this week your three hosts Irvin, Stevesy, & Nacho are back to review an all-time classic Simpsons episode! We also get into some side talk about our hometowns' slogans, Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, the expression "cram it with walnuts, ugly," & being forced to learn the steps to the Bartman as part of our public education. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

I'm seeing double, here--Welcome back to the second part of our two year anniversary extravaganza show! Irvin & Nacho welcome back former guests Vanessa, Tom, & Adam as well as future guest Manny Galaviz to the show for a hotly debated Simpsons roundtable discussion: which is better, season 7 or season 8?  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Thank you, everyone. And welcome, shorties, to an episode two years in the making! Nacho welcomes longtime cohost of the show Irvin back after his tense termination to celebrate a milestone for Eat My Shorts. Friends of the show Norma and Teddy join us to catch listeners up on Simpsons news & look back on two years of this wonderful podcast. Finally, the shows closes with a battle of the Simpsons wits as all four go head to head in a merciless Simpsons trivia showdown! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Nacho welcome special guest Irwin back to the show, who updates us on how much Simpsons knowledge he's gaining. A great Simpsons episode is dissected, analyzed, & reviewed, of course, & this is such a stats-heavy episode that you may need an extra scratch piece of paper to write everything down. Extra topics of conversation include birding, road trips, amusement park season passes, Guitar Center clerks, & cabrito. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Dr. Nacho welcomes Irwin back for the thrilling conclusion to last week's history making Eat My Shorts two part revue! This very special episode of the Simpsons required extra time to dissect it, & our Simpsons experts were more than happy to dispense the additional knowledge. Extemporaneous avenues of conversation include the Flintstones, Moe's sexual kinks, Texas Edition vehicles, & dinosaurs. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Please welcome yourselves to a very special episode of the show! Nacho is joined by special guest Irwin, Grackle Studio's resident reality TV expert, who watched this Simpsons classic for the very first time & dispenses some serious Simpsons knowledge. Additional topics of discussion include the Executive Vice President position at the nuclear plant, Sonic the Hedgehog, and seized property auction surprises. Also, former host Irvin Castellanos contributes a song to fill the listeners in on his life post-Eat My Shorts. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Your long and terrible wait is over--season 3 of Eat My Shorts is finally here! While season 3 brings a few changes to the show, the laughs haven't gone anywhere! This week's show is packed with as many laughs as your sides can handle before they split open. In addition to the robust Simpsons episode review you've come to expect from the show, additional topics covered include 90's sci-fi, Santa's Little Helper's birth, a local act of arson, & daddyboy moments in the Simpsons. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

On this show, we loosen our corporate neck ties a little and get into some talk about bootleg Simpsons merchandise and its place in our lives growing up. Nacho reveals his own experience producing bootleg products, and our hosts discuss America's most famous mallet-based comic, Gallagher, getting tattoos of passwords, and upcoming Eat My Shorts merchandise!  ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Folks, this is a bigtime episode. Eat My Shorts has pulled out all the stops. With such crummy ratings, we had no choice! Irvin & Nacho welcome back a very special guest, a former intern! She catches the show up on where she is now, and hosts the ultimate Simpsons Trivia Showdown later on in the episode. To close out Krusty Month and season two of the show we discuss Kamp Krusty, as well as talk about forging report cards, what the hell is in fruitcakes, and how to take acid by putting it under your bandana.After the ratings are given, Irvin & Nacho go head to head in an extreme trivia title match. It's the Guinness World Record Holder vs. the O'Doul's Galactic Champion! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This week on the show, Irvin & Nacho cover a crown jewel episode in the Simpsons catalogue. Krusty's gambling addiction causes him to open up a clown college, resulting in Homer becoming his best protégé.  Please make sure you are ready for a classic episode before you press play! We also get into conversations about Happy Days, Mall Santas, butt chugging, the Harlem Globetrotters, & Irvin's trip to a country line dance bar in Dallas. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Krusty Month continues on the show! Irvin & Nacho discuss a beloved Krusty episode this week that caused them both to ROFL for a dangerously long time. We also spend some time discussing the tarnished image of the clown in modern culture, stealing cable, & Chespirito. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to the last month of Eat My Shorts season 2! We left it to you, our listeners, to pick the character whose episodes we'll cover to wrap up 2019, & you chose Krusty! We apologize to everyone who chose Database. Maybe season 3!This is a very special episode of the Simpsons, so it must be a very special episode of Eat My Shorts, right? Of course we discuss Krusty & Sideshow Bob, but we also talk about grocery stores, the pork industry, KISS, & propose a Home Alone 2 Director's Cut. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Irvin and Teddy Tidds have returned for part two of their episode with special guest, Nacho! Teddy challenges Nacho to the Simpsons Trivia world record and title belt, and the fate of the podcast hangs in the balance. Who will occupy the co-host chair??We also listen back to some highlights of the history of Eat My Shorts, AKA the Thinking Person's Podcast, AKA the POC Simpsons Podcast, AKA the Texas Podcast. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome to part one of a very special celebration for the show! Eat My Shorts has reached a milestone achievement as a show, and our hosts look back on two seasons of podcasts merriment, and raise a toast to our growing young snow!! Topics discussed include Teddy Tidd's wedding, Cheers aging badly, and people in your life who don't love the Simpsons. We also look back on some wonderful clips of the show. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Welcome, Eat My Shorties, to the SCARE-ifying conclusion of Kang & Kodos month on the show. Irvin is forced to start the show without Nacho, who is mysteriously missing for the first part of the episode. After professionalism is restored, our hosts talk about their favorite moments from Treehouse of Horror VI as well as advertising mascots, Honey I Shrunk the Kids, Martin Prince tattoos, and the all-time scariest Treehouse of Horror horror moments. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Abandon all MOPE, ye who enter this episode!! Irvin and Nacho have come down with Vampirism this week but still show up to deliver one frightfully GHOUL-arious show! Tonight we tell you three tales of Simpsons terror, and touch on additional HORRIFIC digressive topics like souls as a plot device, banned cartoons, and remove our weekly Simpsons News segment from behind the paywall for just one week! What rascals! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★