Jul 2, 2026

This is a rerun of an episode that originally aired in 2021.

“The Play’s the Thing” (November 17, 1992)

The big joke with Full House never did a gay episode despite being a show about three men cohabitating and coparenting in San Francisco. However, the fifth season introduced Derek (Blake McIver Ewing), a new...

Jun 24, 2026

“A Streetcar Named Marge” (October 1, 1992)

Although it was not on our final season schedule, circumstances conspired to make us discuss The Simpsons one last time — and we’ve picked a classic-era episode that may not scream “gay” but it definitely mutters it under its breath. In addition to Jon...

Jun 4, 2026

“Forbidden Fruit” (January 16, 1996)

At long last, we are proud to announce the first episode of our podcast to feature both hosts of Talking Simpsons, Henry Gilbert and Bob Mackey. It’s also the last episode to feature them both, because we are kicking this podcast into its grave. But in the process we manage to...

May 28, 2026

This is a rerun of an episode that originally aired in 2019.

“Odyssey of the Twelfth Talisman” (September 28, 1985)

Once upon a time, there was a Saturday morning cartoon based on Dungeons & Dragons, and in its final few episodes it had one of its male characters hit it off with a one-off NPC who was witty...

May 21, 2026

Whelp, here it is: the final time this podcast is ever going to teach you about a short-lived show that you maybe never heard of.

In the grand scheme of 90s sitcoms about attractive people living in New York, ABC’s Oh Grow Up might seem like an also-ran. However, John Ducey’s Ford managed to be a more rounded...