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Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright

Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright

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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.© CRE84U Entertainment. All Rights Reserved. Art
Episodes
  • Chris Parnell: SNL’s More Cowbell, Rick and Morty, Archer & the Stories Behind His Comedy Career

    Chris Parnell: SNL’s More Cowbell, Rick and Morty, Archer & the Stories Behind His Comedy Career
    Sep 4 2026
    Chris Parnell joins Nancy Cartwright for a hilarious conversation spanning Saturday Night Live, Rick and Morty, Archer, voice acting, comedy, and the unforgettable sketches and characters that have defined his career. From the truth behind SNL’s legendary “More Cowbell” sketch to playing Jerry Smith across the multiverse, Chris shares stories from a career that has made him one of comedy and animation’s most recognizable voices.Chris takes Nancy behind the scenes of “More Cowbell,” revealing how Will Ferrell wrote the sketch, why Christopher Walken was the perfect host for it, and how Ferrell made one very important wardrobe choice: getting his famous shirt a size or two too small. Chris remembers struggling to keep a straight face as Ferrell played the cowbell inches away from him, while Jimmy Fallon famously cracked up in the background. He also clears up one important piece of SNL history: no, that wasn’t actually Chris singing the Blue Öyster Cult track.The conversation also explores Chris’s years on Saturday Night Live, including the painful experience of being fired—and the remarkable story of fellow cast members reportedly going to bat for him before he was eventually rehired. Chris discusses why he memorized his scripts instead of relying heavily on cue cards, how that once backfired when a sketch was rewritten without anyone telling him, and why live television leaves very little room for improvisation.Animation fans get plenty, too. Chris talks about recording multiple versions of Jerry Smith in Rick and Morty, his early exposure to voiceover through his father’s home recording studio, and landing Archer, where he spent 14 years playing Cyril Figgis. He also reflects on conventions, his castmates, and the strange experience of people recognizing Jerry’s voice without necessarily recognizing the man behind it.Chris and Nancy also compare the worlds of The Simpsons, SNL, and animated television, talk about raising kids around video games, auditions, anonymity, musical comedy, and what it takes to stay working in entertainment for decades. And naturally, there are donuts—including an extremely serious debate over whether Chris is more of a ghoul or a pastry.Chris also looks ahead to new projects, including the animated series Breaking Bear and a dramatic role in the film Wake, offering a glimpse at a performer who continues to find new territory after decades of making audiences laugh.Whether you know Chris Parnell from SNL, Rick and Morty, Archer, Anchorman, “Lazy Sunday,” or “More Cowbell,” this episode is packed with behind-the-scenes stories, comedy history, voice acting insight, and plenty of laughs.
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    56 mins
  • Steve Blum: Cowboy Bebop, Wolverine, Star Wars & the Voice Acting Legend Behind Thousands of Characters

    Steve Blum: Cowboy Bebop, Wolverine, Star Wars & the Voice Acting Legend Behind Thousands of Characters
    Aug 28 2026
    Voice acting legend Steve Blum joins Nancy Cartwright for a hilarious, heartfelt, and deeply personal conversation about Cowboy Bebop, Wolverine, Venom, Star Wars, anime, video games, and the extraordinary career that made him one of the most prolific voice actors in the world. From painful character voices and wild recording sessions to vulnerability, mentorship, and finding purpose through fans, this episode goes far beyond the microphone.Steve opens up about his Guinness World Record for voice acting, explaining how a career he never planned grew into thousands of performances across games, animation, and anime. He shares how he first discovered that voices could be a kind of superpower while dealing with bullies as a kid, then accidentally stumbled into voice acting years later after being offered free pizza to perform a creature in a Japanese animated project.The conversation dives deep into Cowboy Bebop and the role of Spike Spiegel, one of the performances that changed Steve's life. He explains how director Mary Elizabeth McGlynn pushed him to access a level of vulnerability he had never been comfortable showing before, and how that breakthrough changed both his acting and his personal life. Steve also shares how the English dub of Cowboy Bebop came together with unusual creative freedom, helping turn the series into a landmark title for generations of anime fans.Steve also reveals the physical demands behind characters like Venom, Green Goblin, and Wolverine, including why some sessions are limited to just an hour or two to protect his voice. He recalls an audition where he screamed so hard that he actually passed out in the booth, only to discover weeks later that the recording of the incident had been passed around among engineers.Nancy and Steve also talk about Star Wars, Call of Duty, Digimon, Transformers, fan encounters, conventions, their shared love of animals, and the importance of keeping creativity playful. Steve explains why imagination is still at the heart of his process and why he teaches aspiring actors to rediscover the kind of fearless play they had as children.Along the way, Steve shares stories about being recognized in bathrooms and hardware stores, an underwater wedding in Hawaii, disastrous stunt burps, elaborate donuts, and the unexpected moments with fans that gave his career a deeper sense of purpose. He also talks about Blumvox Studios, where he mentors aspiring voice actors and brings in working professionals from across the entertainment industry.Whether you're a fan of Cowboy Bebop, Wolverine, Star Wars, anime, video games, or voice acting, this episode is packed with unforgettable stories, laughter, hard-earned wisdom, and a rare look inside the life of one of the most iconic voices in entertainment.
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Bill Farmer: 40 Years of Goofy, A Goofy Movie, Disney Legends & the Voice That Changed Lives

    Bill Farmer: 40 Years of Goofy, A Goofy Movie, Disney Legends & the Voice That Changed Lives
    Aug 21 2026
    Disney Legend Bill Farmer, the voice of Goofy and Pluto for nearly 40 years, joins Nancy Cartwright for a funny, nostalgic, and surprisingly moving conversation about A Goofy Movie, Disney history, voice acting, and the extraordinary journey that took him from small-town Kansas to becoming one of the most recognizable voices in animation.Bill shares how he started out studying broadcast journalism and electronics, worked in small-town radio, became a stand-up comedian, and eventually took a chance on Hollywood. Just months after arriving, he was asked if he could do any Disney characters. He chose his childhood favorite, Goofy, studied the original performance by Pinto Colvig, and walked into an audition without knowing that roughly 1,100 other actors had tried out. Nearly four decades and thousands of performances later, he's still Goofy.The conversation dives deep into A Goofy Movie and the unexpected emotional legacy it has built across generations. Bill reveals how Disney originally experimented with changing Goofy's voice to make him a more conventional father before ultimately finding the balance between the classic character and the emotional performance the story needed. He also shares the touching memory of watching an early pencil-test screening with his five-year-old son, Austin, who burst into tears when Goofy went over the waterfall because he thought it was actually his dad.Bill and Nancy reminisce about their early years together in animation, including Goof Troop and Who Framed Roger Rabbit, while Bill shares memories of Wayne Allwine and Russi Taylor, working with celebrities like Alice Cooper, and performing as Goofy before 17,500 people at the Hollywood Bowl.The episode also explores the craft behind the characters. Bill credits legendary voice acting teacher Daws Butler with teaching him one of the most important lessons of his career: voice acting is acting. He and Nancy discuss performance, emotion, confidence, improvisation, and why aspiring voice actors need more than the ability to imitate a voice.But some of the most powerful moments come from Bill's encounters with fans. He recalls meeting Muhammad Ali, who called Bill his hero after learning about his work with children, and tells the emotional story of a fan who said A Goofy Movie helped him through an extremely dark period and ultimately gave him hope to keep going. Those experiences changed how Bill views his work: it's not simply about performing a character—it's about what that character can mean to someone else.Of course, there are plenty of laughs along the way, including Goofy and Bart swapping famous lines, Pluto impressions, wild Disney recording stories, fan questions, and a strawberry cronut so good that the usual 1-to-10 donut rating system completely falls apart.Whether you're a fan of Goofy, Pluto, A Goofy Movie, Disney, The Simpsons, or the art of voice acting, this episode is packed with animation history, laughter, heart, and unforgettable stories from a true Disney legend.
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    1 hr and 15 mins
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