The Film-Flam Man Podcast with Mat Bradley-Tschirgi

Bill Oakley (Space: 1972, The Simpsons)

June 14, 2026·25 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

We interview writer Bill Oakley (Space: 1972, The Simpsons) on his new Audible Original Space: 1972 starring Natasha Lyonne (Scary Movie 2, Slums of Beverly Hills) , a sequel to the hit Audible Original Space: 1969. A rare combo of alt-history, comedy, and sci-fi, Space: 1972 is bound to entertain fans of humor, the space race, and vintage pop culture alike.Among other things, we discuss what makes the character of Richard Nixon such a fun voice for a narrator, what 1970s fast food chain should be brought back from the dead, and how the pandemic affected the recording process of Space: 1969. Buy Space: 1972 on Audible. Buy Space: 1969 on Audible. Follow Bill Oakley on Instagram. The theme music for The Film-Flam Man Podcast is by Tom Shad.Follow Tom Shad on Bandcamp. Get full access to The Film-Flam Man at matwbt.substack.com/subscribe

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