{"podcast":{"title":"Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright","slug":"simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797","podcast_index_feed_id":7489797,"rss_url":"https://rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/nancy-cartwright","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://images.castfire.com/image/661/0/0/0/0-8382491.jpg","author":"Audacy & CRE84U Entertainment","episode_count":43,"summary":"Simpsons fans, this is the one you’ve been waiting for.I’m Nancy Cartwright, as the voice of Bart Simpson for over 35+ years—I am finally “spilling the donut crumbs”. My partners and I are here to announce Simpsons Declassified—a weekly podcast that will pull back the curtain on the longest-running, eeriest, most yellow-tinted pop culture phenomenon…EVER!Each week, my co-host, Sofy Kurtz and I will crack open the wild predictions, mind-bending coincidences, fan conspiracies and untold stories from 800+ episodes — jokes that died, lines that lived and moments that shocked even us! Oh and don’t miss our Simpsons-themed games with our guests! Play along and test your Springfield IQ.We will take you behind-the-scenes with writers, directors, guest stars and famous fans. I’ll share how Bart started mirroring my life, the scenes that almost never aired and the surprises that still get me at the mic.Produced and showrun by Monica Gil-Rodriguez. From Audacy Podcasts and CRE84U Entertainment— this is your all-access pass to Springfield.Bring your theories…and your donuts. Follow us along and drop your wildest Simpsons’ theory in a review for a chance to be featured on the show.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-31T20:19:59.536624+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797"},"episode":{"title":"Mike Scully on Writing The Simpsons, Accidental Predictions & the Art of Comedy","slug":"mike-scully-on-writing-the-simpsons-accidental-predictions-the-art-of-comedy","published_at":"2026-04-03T17:34:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797/mike-scully-on-writing-the-simpsons-accidental-predictions-the-art-of-comedy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797","url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/serve.castfire.com/audio/8250848/8250848_2026-04-14-101148.192.mp3?rssID=5975","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/serve.castfire.com/audio/8250848/8250848_2026-04-14-101148.192.mp3?rssID=5975","summary":"In this fan-driven episode, The Simpsons writer and showrunner Mike Scully joins the conversation for an honest, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt deep dive into the creative engine behind one of the longest-running shows in television history. From iconic jokes to emotional storylines, Scully offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at how The Simpsons is actually made—and why it continues to resonate decades later. The episode kicks off with one of the internet’s favorite questions: how does The Simpsons seem to predict the future? Scully breaks it down in a grounded and refreshingly honest way—explaining that these “predictions” are less about psychic foresight and more about writers pulling from real-world trends, cultural moments, and exaggerated satire. Whether it’s Donald Trump becoming president or Disney acquiring Fox, many of the show’s eerily accurate moments started as jokes rooted in what was already happening at the time. From there, the conversation shifts into the writing process itself, revealing just how collaborative the show truly is. Scully explains how ideas are pitched, broken down in writers’ rooms, and rewritten multiple times before ever reaching the screen. Even when one writer is credited, every episode is shaped by a team—refining jokes, strengthening emotional beats, and constantly reworking scenes to make them better. With production cycles lasting up to nine months per episode, the process is both meticulous and ever-evolving. One of the most compelling moments comes when Scully shares how personal experiences directly influenced some of the show’s most emotional episodes. He reveals that Bart getting caught shoplifting was inspired by his own childhood, including the guilt and fear of disappointing his mother. 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