Springfield Googolplex: The Movie Podcast for Fans of The Simpsons

Adam Schoales and Nate Storring
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Springfield Googlplex is the movie podcast for fans of The Simpsons. Growing up, Adam Schoales and Nate Storring were first introduced to countless classic movies through parodies on The Simpsons. On the Springfield Googolplex podcast, they keep that tradition alive by watching and dissecting movies referenced on The Simpsons that they have never seen before.

  1. After Hours

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    After Hours

    Adam and Nate debate the virtues of Martin Scorsese’s After Hours (1985) on its 40th anniversary. At least they can agree that “Bart Sells His Soul” (S7E4) is pretty much a perfect Simpsons episode. Also in this episode: • Uncle Moe’s Family Feedbag and the restaurants that inspired it • Is the dream logic of this movie enticing or frustrating? • The wild and wooly world of 1980s New York • Why does the Comic Book Guy want to buy a little boy’s soul? Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading Next time, Adam and Nate celebrate our 50th episode with a special look at how Simpsons parodies stack up against the canon of American film! For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    2 h 21 min
  2. Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me with Allie Goertz

    16 SEPT.

    Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me with Allie Goertz

    Hey, that gum you like is finally back in style. That’s right! We’re kicking off another season of the Springfield Googolplex with the thrilling conclusion of “Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part Two” (S7E1) and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me (1992). Plus, we have a uniquely qualified guest to guide us through the Venn diagram of The Simpsons and Twin Peaks, the multitalented musician, writer and podcaster Allie Goertz!  Also in this episode: • Is Fire Walk with Me the ultimate test of how expectations shape the movie experience? • Which Springfieldians would we cast as the various denizens of Twin Peaks? • Can we crack the symbolism of Twin Peaks, or does it even matter? • Our secret favorite movies that we always to justify have to people Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading Next time, Adam and Nate will catch up with Martin Scorsese’s After Hours (1985) on its 40th anniversary, alongside its parody in “Bart Sells His Soul” (S7E4). Featuring “The Becoming“ by Allie Goertz from her latest album, Peeled Back. For more of Allie’s work, check out the complete runs of her two podcasts, Round Springfield and Fire Talk With Me. For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    2 h 38 min

  3. 29 JUIL. · BONUS

    Lobby Chat • The Fantastic Four: First Steps

    In this bonus minisode, Nate and Adam give their bite-sized reviews of the recently released The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and how it stacks up against Superman. Our latest special summer episode covered the scandalous story of Roger Corman’s unreleased The Fantastic Four (1994), alongside Stan Lee’s guest star appearance in The Simpsons episode “I Am Furious (Yellow).” So with that in mind we ask, did the MCU break it or make it better? Lobby Chats are short bonus mini-episodes where Adam and Nate share their thoughts on new releases, what they’re watching besides movies parodied on The Simpsons, and more. For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    36 min
  4. The Fantastic Four • Summer Special

    26 JUIL.

    The Fantastic Four • Summer Special

    With The Fantastic Four: First Steps in theaters this week, Nate and Adam felt inspired to cover the latest MCU blockbuster. But in the absence of a press pass, we decided to watch Roger Corman’s unreleased The Fantastic Four (1994) instead! We also revisit “I Am Furious (Yellow)” (S13E18), the most Marvel-icious episode of the classic era of The Simpsons. Also in this episode: • The behind-the-scenes Hollywood shenanigans that kept this film from seeing the light of day  • Is Stan Lee one of the best guest stars ever on The Simpsons? • Roger Corman’s surprising influence on The Simpsons movie references • An ode to the golden era of internet cartoons Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading We will return with regular biweekly episodes in September. Until then, keep an eye out for more special one-off episodes and new articles on our blog. For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    2 h 22 min
  5. Ep. 45 - Interview with Matt Selman on The Simpsons Season 36 • Summer Special

    10 JUIN

    Ep. 45 - Interview with Matt Selman on The Simpsons Season 36 • Summer Special

    With the 36th season of The Simpsons recently wrapping up, we invited the current showrunner Matt Selman to sit down with us and talk all about the most recent season, its many movie parodies, his own relationship with the movies, and more. We even got a sneak preview of a few upcoming episodes of season 37! Also in this episode: • Why movie parodies on The Simpsons these days are longer, more elaborate, and more niche than ever • Is prestige TV displacing cinema as the parody of choice? • The most Simpsons-y part of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning • A lightning round about possible movie references in season 36  Plus, check out our blog for instructions on how to run a movie box office draft like The Simpsons writers room We will return with regular biweekly episodes in September. Until then, keep an eye out for more special one-off episodes and new articles on our blog. Watch season 36 of The Simpsons on Hulu and Disney+, including a new collection page and non-stop stream on Disney+. For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    1 h 7 min
  6. Goldfinger

    29 AVR.

    Goldfinger

    In our season finale, Adam and Nate celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of The Simpsons’ most famous season finales, “Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One” (S6E25). To complement Mr. Burns’s fiendish scheme to block out the sun, we paired it with Goldfinger (1964), the James Bond movie that invented much of the formula that every later movie in the series either imitates or plays against. Also in this episode: • The brassy music of John Barry and Shirley Bassey that became synonymous with espionage and gadgetry • What set pieces hold up best, and why is the correct answer the industrial laser scene? •The imperceptible craft that pulls together the behind-the-scenes patchwork of this movie • Can James Bond survive his latest encounter with an ambitious bald billionaire? • Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading. Springfield Googolplex will return in September 2025 with the thrilling conclusion to “Who Shot Mr. Burns?” (S7E1), alongside a mystery movie pairing. In the meantime, we will be taking a break to produce our next season, but keep an eye out for a few very special summer episodes. For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    2 h 19 min
  7. Jaws with Devan Scott

    15 AVR.

    Jaws with Devan Scott

    What more can be said about Jaws (1975)? For the 50th anniversary of the original summer blockbuster, we invited filmmaker and podcaster Devan Scott to help us unpack how it quietly became one of the most referenced movies in the classic years of The Simpsons. Also in this episode: • The many parodies of Quint and his iconic introduction, including our Simpsons double feature, “The Joy of Sect” (S9E13) • A deep dive on the dolly zoom, from Hitchcock to Spielberg to The Simpsons • How Amity provides a template for the small-town politics of Springfield • Why does The Simpsons leave the climax of this movie untouched by parodies? • Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading Next time, for our season finale, we celebrate the 30th anniversary of one of the most memorable Simpsons finales of all time, “Who Shot Mr. Burns? Part One” (S6E25) and its parody of Goldfinger (1964). For more of Devan Scott’s film content, check out the complete podcast How Would Lubitsch Do It? and his video essays on YouTube, or follow him on Bluesky, Letterboxd, and Instagram. Plus, check out Arrow Video’s new definitive 4K UHD release of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966), which Devan consulted on as part of a “weird Leone amateur brain trust.” (Nate has already pre-ordered.) For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    2 h 15 min
  8. The Fortune Cookie

    1 AVR.

    The Fortune Cookie

    Why does “Bart Gets Hit by a Car” (S2E10) show the episode title on screen at the beginning, unlike nearly every other episode of The Simpsons? We think we found an answer in The Fortune Cookie (1966), the very first pairing of longtime comedy duo Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. They’re the original odd couple! This forgotten movie provided the plot for this early episode of The Simpsons, and possibly much more. Also in this episode: • A classic example of “homage, French for theft” • How this movie may have inspired the origins of Lionel Hutz and Dr. Nick Riviera • When does Walter Matthau sound most like season 1 Homer in this movie? • Adam and Nate unwisely try to rewrite Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond, two masters of comedy writing Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading Next time, filmmaker and podcaster Devan Scott returns to discuss Jaws (1975) on its 50th anniversary, alongside its culty parody in “The Joy of Sect” (S9E13). For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.

    1 h 48 min
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Springfield Googlplex is the movie podcast for fans of The Simpsons. Growing up, Adam Schoales and Nate Storring were first introduced to countless classic movies through parodies on The Simpsons. On the Springfield Googolplex podcast, they keep that tradition alive by watching and dissecting movies referenced on The Simpsons that they have never seen before.

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