Talk To The Audience?!? - September 2026
Summary
The hosts explain the purpose of their "Talk to the Audience" segment and celebrate their podcast's recent feature on a Times Square billboard. They review the latest exclusive episode, "The Yellow Mirror," and the Season 38 premiere, "The Children's Book Job." The episode also covers recent Emmy wins for South Park and Steven Root, Greg Daniels' Hollywood Walk of Fame star, and the departure of the Simpsons writing staff from their long-time Fox lot office.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Odoo business software
Explaining the 'Talk to the Audience' format
Listener shoutouts and Times Square achievement
Review of 'The Yellow Mirror' and Patty Harrison
Simpsons PTA episode and Greg Daniels' Walk of Fame
Emmy wins for Bill Nighy and Steven Yeun
South Park and Smiling Friends Trump parodies
Conan O'Brien's book and John Schwartzwelder stories
Gabor Csupo auction and Rugrats history
Treehouse of Horror Jack in the Box segment
Sponsors: Rubric and Lincoln Navigator
New Simpsons Movie title and Fox lot history
Death of Garrett Graham and The Critic cast
Interview with brother Sam on VHS tapes and memories
Patreon previews: Futurama, Fern Gully, Addams Family
Sponsors: Stamps.com, Rho, Wealthfront
Game reviews: Big Walk, MGS4, Final Fantasy Resonance
Movie reviews: Lady in the Lake and remasters
Weird Al movie and acting performance
Retronauts at PAX and IGN layoffs
Game reviews: Wolverine, Advance Wars, Fire Emblem
Movie reviews: Coyote vs. Acme and Forgotten Island
Avengers Endgame Encore and theater etiquette
Las Vegas dining, burlesque, and Star Wars exhibits
Sponsor: Wealthfront and listener comments
Futurama plot points and Peter Cullen news
SNL cast discussion and Australia listener feedback
Don't Fear the Roofer incident and AI recording
Family Dog production history and Brad Bird
Blizzard news and old job story
Sponsor: Rho GLP-1 pills
Futurama production details and Bob's Burgers canon
Humane pest control options
Sponsor: Lincoln Navigator
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