# "That's why they put erasers on pencils" Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast-7643613/that-s-why-they-put-erasers-on-pencils Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast-7643613/that-s-why-they-put-erasers-on-pencils.md Podcast: [Eat The Pudding: A Simpsons Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast-7643613) Published: 2026-02-16T06:56:48+00:00 Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast/episodes/thats-why-they-put-erasers-on-pencils Audio file: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/689087df0bb12601f0bc09c6/e/6990387ed6c27a06bba394b6/media.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast-7643613/episodes/that-s-why-they-put-erasers-on-pencils Duration seconds: 2680 ## Resource Eat The Pudding: A Simpsons Podcast   Episode 3: “That’s Why They Put Erasers On Pencils”   Welcome to the Eat The Pudding fan podcast, where Michael and Ian explore the Simpsons universe in all its colourful and cromulent forms. This is the third episode: “That’s Why They Put Erasers On Pencils”.  This episode’s Spotlight On Springfield focuses on Homer’s colleagues and buddies Lenny and Carl, who are rarely seen apart but seem to have a rather fractious relationship at times. We choose our favourite Lenny-and-Carl moments and happily give house room to wild and unfounded speculation that they might be more than just best friends. It’s easy to gossip. Fun too!  In the second part of our Season Four arc, Ian opts for an evergreen Simpsons classic with the two underappreciated Simpsons women – Marge and Maggie – at the fore. And Michael's choice for this episode’s Songs Of Springfield is Baby On Board, from a memorable season opener with more shameless Beatleisms than an Oasis B-side.  If you would like to send us a voice message to include in the show, we have set up a special page on SpeakPipe: https://www.speakpipe.com/EatThePudding . No need to sign up – all you have to do is click on the link, record your message and press send.  All our contact information can be found at our Linktree link:  https://linktr.ee/eatthepudding    You can also contact us:  By mail at eatthepudding@gmx.com   On Instagram at @eat_the_pudding_podcast  Or at our private Bluesky accounts:  @ianwinick.bsky.social  @mocca1976.bsky.social      °°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°°  Podcast credits:   Compiled and presented by Ian Winick and Michael J. Smith    Intro music: Hear My Pod  Music… ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast-7643613/episodes/that-s-why-they-put-erasers-on-pencils/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/eat-the-pudding-a-simpsons-podcast-7643613/that-s-why-they-put-erasers-on-pencils.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.