{"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":"Zach Aguilar: Demon Slayer, Anime Stardom, Gaming & the Voice Behind Tanjiro","slug":"zach-aguilar-demon-slayer-anime-stardom-gaming-the-voice-behind-tanjiro","published_at":"2026-07-17T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797/zach-aguilar-demon-slayer-anime-stardom-gaming-the-voice-behind-tanjiro","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/8250823/8250823_2026-04-14-104523.192.mp3?rssID=5975","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/serve.castfire.com/audio/8250823/8250823_2026-04-14-104523.192.mp3?rssID=5975","summary":"Voice actor Zach Aguilar , the English voice of Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer , joins Nancy Cartwright for an energetic, funny, and inspiring conversation about anime, gaming, voice acting, and what it's like to become the voice of one of the biggest franchises in the world. From landing his breakout roles to meeting Stan Lee and navigating overnight success, Zach shares the journey behind his remarkable career. Zach opens up about booking Demon Slayer before anyone knew it would become a global phenomenon, watching the series explode in popularity during the pandemic, and the surreal experience of walking into conventions where thousands of fans were suddenly dressed as Tanjiro. He also explains the surprising technique behind creating Genos' iconic deep voice in One-Punch Man and how years of online gaming accidentally became part of his voice acting toolkit. The conversation explores Zach's early acting career, from skipping school for auditions as a child to winning a voice acting competition at Anime Expo that launched his professional career. He shares valuable advice for aspiring performers, emphasizing that voice acting starts with becoming a great actor, embracing creativity, and never being afraid to make bold choices behind the microphone. Nancy and Zach also dive into anime dubbing, convention culture, gaming, Cyberpunk: Edgerunners , Blue Box , and the unique challenges of creating unforgettable characters. Along the way, they swap hilarious behind-the-scenes stories, perform character voices, debate anime, rate maple bacon donuts, and share unforgettable moments—including Zach's chance encounter with Stan Lee and one very awkward fan interaction in an airport bathroom. Filled with laughter, career advice, animation history, and heartfelt stories about be…","meta_description":"Voice actor Zach Aguilar , the English voice of Tanjiro Kamado in Demon Slayer , joins Nancy Cartwright for an energetic, funny, and inspiring conversatio…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3501,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/simpsons-declassified-with-nancy-cartwright-7489797/episodes/zach-aguilar-demon-slayer-anime-stardom-gaming-the-voice-behind-tanjiro/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/zach-aguilar-demon-slayer-anime-stardom-gaming-the-voice-behind-tanjiro.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}