{"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":"Nancy Cartwright on Voice Acting, Bart-Mania, and The Simpsons’ Biggest Moments","slug":"nancy-cartwright-on-voice-acting-bart-mania-and-the-simpsons-biggest-moments","published_at":"2026-03-12T20:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797/nancy-cartwright-on-voice-acting-bart-mania-and-the-simpsons-biggest-moments","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/8250861/8250861_2026-04-14-104901.192.mp3?rssID=5975","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/serve.castfire.com/audio/8250861/8250861_2026-04-14-104901.192.mp3?rssID=5975","summary":"In this entertaining and behind-the-scenes episode of Simpsons Declassified , legendary voice actress Nancy Cartwright—best known as the voice of Bart Simpson—joins the show for a lively fan Q&A packed with stories, laughs, and surprising insights from more than three decades on The Simpsons . From iconic catchphrases to heartfelt fan stories, Cartwright shares what it’s really like to bring one of television’s most recognizable characters to life. The episode kicks off with a fun discussion about favorite Bart-centric episodes, including classics like “Cape Fear,” and dives into the show’s tradition of musical moments and parodies that fans love. Cartwright reveals that even the smallest improvised tunes or humming moments from Bart can technically count as original music—earning her tiny royalty checks for those spontaneous vocal bits. It’s one of many quirky behind-the-scenes realities of working in animation. Listeners also get a closer look at Cartwright’s creative process and how much freedom she had shaping Bart’s personality. While the character started with a basic description—“a ten-year-old school-hating underachiever and proud of it”—Cartwright explains that the writers and creators encouraged actors to bring their own energy and interpretation to the role. That collaboration helped define Bart’s rebellious spirit and his dynamic relationship with Lisa, the moral center of the Simpson family. Beyond Bart, Cartwright talks about some of her favorite characters to perform—especially Nelson Muntz, the Springfield bully with a surprisingly sentimental side. She reflects on Nelson’s layered personality and why voicing such drastically different characters is one of the joys of voice acting. The conversation highlights how a single performer can bring multipl…","meta_description":"In this entertaining and behind-the-scenes episode of Simpsons Declassified , legendary voice actress Nancy Cartwright—best known as the voice of Bart Sim…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2459,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797/episodes/nancy-cartwright-on-voice-acting-bart-mania-and-the-simpsons-biggest-moments/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797/nancy-cartwright-on-voice-acting-bart-mania-and-the-simpsons-biggest-moments.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}