 “Opposites O-Frack” (Season 26, Episode 5) The Simpsons swerve back into “Issues” territory, with this episode which tackles fracking. You can probably guess how it goes. Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “Opposites O-Frack”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

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044 – Crippling Existential Crisis (S: 26, E:5)

 “Treehouse of Horror XXIX” (Season 30, Episode 4) Halloween in August!? It happened…and unfortunately it hasn’t worked out the way Craig and Pat hoped it would. Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons, as well as a guy playing the theme to Jurassic Park on a melodica. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

051 – Hellscape

 “Future Drama” (Season 16, Episode 15) “Thursdays With Abie” (Season 21, Episode 9) “Brick Like Me” (Season 25, Episode 20) “Mad About The Toy” (Season 30, Episode 11) Part 2 of our 50th Episode Extravaganza has touched down from its journey through time and space, and it brings tidings from the future…tidings of DOOM! Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from various episodes of The Simpsons, and Who Wants to be a Millionaire. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

050 – Future Dread (Part 2)

 “Homer Alone” (Season 3, Episode 15) “Raging Abe Simpson” (Season 7, Episode 22) “A Tale of Two Springfields” (Season 12, Episode 2) It’s finally here! Part one of our 50th Episode Extravaganza begins with this solid collection of early years Simpsons! Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from various episodes of The Simpsons and “Winning Moment” by Brand X Music. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

050.5 – Glory Days (Part 1)

 “Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion” (Season 30, Episode 23) In an unprecedented first, the guys take a look at the most recent (later years-iest?) episode of the Simpsons they possibly can with this season’s finale. They also continue to hype up a special anniversary that’s around the bend… Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “Crystal Blue-Haired Persuasion” and the song “Crystal Blue Persuasion” by Tommy James & The Shondells. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

049.5 – Crystal Cunundrums (S: 30, E:23)

“The Fland Canyon” (Season 27, Episode 19) The guys come to blows over their opinions of this later year episode of the Simpsons. Is it hilarious, contrived, or a little bit of both? You decide! Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “The Fland Canyon”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

049 – Grand v. Bland (S: 27, E:19)

 “The Last Traction Hero” (Season 28, Episode 9) Wow. Just…wow. We’ve seen some weird plot decisions in some of the episodes we’ve covered in this podcast’s short run so far, but this one really takes the cake. And what a bitter cake it is! Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “The Last Traction Hero”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

048 – Good Till It Isn’t (S: 28, E:9)

“The Yellow Badge of Cowardge” (Season 25, Episode 22) After another hiatus (what a year for podcast-derailing life events) the guys are finally back! In today’s episode they tackle a pretty good Simpsons installment, while also wondering if we’re all eventually going to be replaced by memes in the future. Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “The Yellow Badge of Cowardge” and the song “Back in the Saddle” by Aerosmith. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

047 – Back in the Laugh-Saddle (S: 25, E:22)

 “Mr. Irresistible” (Season 1, Episode 1) This is a weird one, folks. In an effort to cleanse their pallets of the Simpsons stinkers they’ve recently encountered, Pat and Craig thought it would be funny to take a look at the first episode of the ill-begotten Michael Richards Show. And it was funny alright, but not “Ha-Ha” funny. Strap yourselves in for a bumpy one! Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from the Michael Richards Show episode Mr. Irresistible”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

046 – Dirty Daniel (S: 1, E:1)

 “Black Eyed, Please” (Season 24, Episode 15) Pat and Craig hike up their short-pants and do their darnedest to not lose their minds during this strange, Frankenstein’s monster of an episode. Also, apologies for the audio quality…we have no idea what happened there.   Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “Black Eyed, Please”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

045 – Tina May (S: 24, E:15)

“Love Is A Many Strangled Thing” (Season 22, Episode 17) Pat and Craig go back in time to the year 2011! They talk about their past lives, Pat’s new belief in the occult, and a fantastic episode from that year. Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “Love Is A Many Strangled Thing”, “No More Mr. Nice Guy” by Alice Cooper, and “Spooky Old Graveyard” by Thomas Grillo. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

043 – Wafting on a Zephyr

 “Simpsorama” (Season 26, Episode 6) After last week’s stinker and dark contemplations, Pat and Craig turn to alcohol to make it through their next outing. And wouldn’t you just know it: this crossover episode is actually amazing! Isn’t that always the way? Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “Simpsorama”, a commercial for “Tombstone Pizza”, and the theme (sorta) to “Futurama”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

042 – Blade Rummy

 “22 For 30” (Season 28, Episode 17) After having sat through this turd of an episode, and with the show’s one year anniversary looming, Pat and Craig wonder whether their stamina for later-year Simpsons has been drained.     Hosted by Patrick Brennan, Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “22 For 30” and the song “Basketball” by Kurtis Blow. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

041 – Hard Foul

 “Fatzcarraldo” (Season 28, Episode 14) The guys finally tackle Pat’s white whale with this strangely alluring episode. Hosted by Patrick Brennan, Craig Mazerolle Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “Fatzcarraldo”. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

040 – Hot Dog Caboose

 “The Kid Is All Right” (Season 25, Episode 6) Craig and Pat get back into the swing of things with this politically charged(??) episode. Hosted by Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle. Research by Craig Mazerolle Produced by Patrick Brennan Logo by Stephen Belyea Featuring audio clips from The Simpsons episode “The Kid Is All Right” and the song “One” by Harry Nilsson. Theme – “Children’s TV 2” by Dorian Kelly

039 – Not Pizza Friday!?

There are few things as hollowed for Simpsons fans as Seasons 2-11. The pinnacle, the Golden Era, the cromulent core of a show beloved by many. However, what happens when two Simpsons superfans journey a little, well… a lot later into the Simpsons canon? Welcome to Springfield: The Later Years. Join long time friends, Patrick Brennan and Craig Mazerolle, as they dive into seasons 24 to the present day of The Simpsons. Each episode, the boys will go where few Simpsons fans have dared to explore to see what stands up and what stinks. New Episodes every Monday!

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044 – Crippling Existential Crisis (S: 26, E:5)

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