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by Adam Schoales and Nate Storring
Springfield Googolplex 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 Goog游戏副本 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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- 2 weeks ago56 min
Lobby Chat • Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
In this bonus minisode, Nate and Adam give their bite-sized reviews of the recently released Mandalorian and Grogu. With the 50th anniversary of Star Wars looming over our upcoming season, is this the way?Lobby Chats are short bonus episodes where Adam and Nate share their thoughts on new releases, what they’re watching besides The Simpsons, and more.For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Mar 24, 20262h 17m
National Treasure with Christine Nangle • Season 37 Special
In our season finale, The Simpsons writer and co-executive producer Christine Nangle joins Nate and Adam to discuss the 800th episode of the show “Irrational Treasure” (S37E) and its pitch-perfect parody of National Treasure (2004).Also in this episode:• We talk all things Philadelphia, from soft pretzels to the National Dog Show to the ever-present Rocky franchise• Behind-the-scenes details on how the episode was written and its many guest stars, like Quinta Brunson, Kevin Bacon, Questlove, Noah Wyle, and the cast of The Pitt• The pain and beauty of being a pet parent• Can Nate convince Adam that National Treasure is one of the best Indiana Jones knock-offs around?Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of National Treasure references in the episode, further reading, and other jawnsWe will return with regular biweekly episodes in September. Until then, keep an eye out for special one-off episodes and other Simpsons movie parody content on our blog throughout the summer.For more of Christine’s work, tune in to new episodes of The Simpsons Sundays at 8pm (EST) on Fox and the day after on Hulu, as well as the full back catalog of the show on Disney+.For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Mar 10, 20263h 0m
The Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence • Oscars Special 2026
Adam and Nate review the Best Picture nominees for the 98th Academy Awards, and hand out their own Simpsons-themed honors to the films of 2025, The Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Movie Excellence.Also in this episode:• The most memorable theatrical experiences of 2025• The biggest snrubs of the year• Our predictions about the tightest Oscar races Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further readingNext time, in our season finale, we chat with Simpsons writer-producer Christine Nangle about the 800th episode of the show, “Irrational Treasure” (S37E14), and its inspiration, National Treasure (2004).For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Feb 24, 20262h 8m
Sorcerer with Alex Ross Perry
Writer-director and Simpsons fan Alex Ross Perry (Videoheaven, Pavements, Her Smell) joins Adam and Nate to discuss one of the most prescient movie parodies on The Simpsons: William Friedkin’s famous flop Sorcerer (1977) in “Mr. Plow” (S4E9). How was the writers room’s movie taste a decade ahead of Sorcerer’s reappraisal?Also in this episode:• Why every Simpsons fan needs a “Simpsons buddy” to keep them sharp• How The Simpsons perfected the art of movie quotation• The impossibly long discography (and filmography) of Tangerine Dream• How Alex learned to stop worrying and love latter day Simpsons Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further readingNext time, Adam and Nate talk Oscar predictions, Best Picture nominees, and their own Awards for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Movie Excellence for 2025.For more of Alex’s work, keep an eye out for the long-awaited streaming release of Videoheaven, coming this March!For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Feb 10, 20262h 16m
Ace in the Hole
Adam and Nate fall into Ace in the Hole (1951), Billy Wilder’s box office flop that Matt Groening reclaimed for the plot of The Simpsons episode “Radio Bart” (S3E13).Also in this episode:• When you get a recommendation from Spike Lee, you accept • Is this the most Simpsons-y plot we’ve covered to date?• A social satire that we wish wasn’t so relevant today• Do this movie’s film noir tropes still hold up?Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further readingNext time, director Alex Ross Perry joins the podcast to talk “Mr. Plow” (S4E9) and its parody of another reappraised flop, William Friedkin’s Sorcerer (1977).For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Jan 27, 20262h 21m
CHARLY
Adam and Nate get to know CHAЯLY (1968) and its episode-long Simpsons parody in “HOMЯ” (S12E9). While this movie barely exists today, when this adaptation of Daniel Keyes’ short story “Flowers for Algernon” came out in the early days of New Hollywood, it pushed the boundaries of disability on film, formal experimentation… and good taste. Also in this episode:• Cliff Robertson and a brief history of the Oscar bait performance• Is this the most 1968 movie ever made?• “Multi-dynamic image technique” and other awesome film history from Expo ‘67 • Should this movie get a sequel?Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further readingNext time, Nate and Adam Billy Wilder’s reclaimed box office flop Ace in the Hole (1951) and its extended parody in “Radio Bart” (S3E13).For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Jan 13, 20262h 15m
Paper Moon
Adam and Nate discuss “The Great Money Caper” (S12E7), a classic Simpsons-style genre mashup episode about con artist movies, and its parody of Paper Moon (1973). Can Peter Bogdanovich’s daddy-daughter road trip movie give Homer and Lisa a run for their money?Also in this episode:• Orson Welles’s one weird trick that cinematographers don’t want you to know about• Can Peter Bogdanovich make a period piece without nostalgia?• How the real-life daddy-daughter relationship of Ryan and Tatum O’Neal shows up on screen, for better or worse• Adam’s review of an unlicensed Simpsons-themed escape roomPlus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further readingNext time, Nate and Adam check out the forgotten message movie CHARLY (1968) and its episode-long Simpsons parody in “HOMR” (S12E9).For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
- Dec 23, 20251h 54m
A Charlie Brown Christmas with Alan Siegel • Non-Denominational Holiday Fun Fest IV
Good grief. It’s the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)! To celebrate this classic Christmas special, Adam and Nate decided to unpack it through its Simpsons parody in “Miracle on Evergreen Terrace” (S9E10) with Alan Siegel, author of the new book Stupid TV, Be More Funny.Also in this episode:• Alan’s take on how The Simpsons reinvented TV and molded millennial movie taste like an older brother• Were the Simpsons DVD commentaries podcasts before podcasts?• The many ways Charles M. Schulz inspired the people behind The Simpsons• Why does this moody Christmas special endure today? • Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading(Sorry about the brief mic problems from around the 43 minute mark. If it’s driving you crazy, skip ahead to around 49 minutes.)After a short holiday break, we’ll be back on January 13th with the daddy-daughter con job movie Paper Moon and its Simpsons parody in “The Great Money Caper” (S12E7).For more of Alan’s writing on The Simpsons, check out his new book Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television—and America—Foreverand his writing about pop culture on The Ringer.For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us at @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
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Springfield Googolplex 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 Goog游戏副本 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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