Springfield Googolplex

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  • December 18, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 8: It’s a Wonderful Life with Daniel Baptista

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. In this non-denominational holiday episode, Nate and Adam are joined by special guest Daniel Baptista (co-host of The Movie Podcast) as they revisit It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), one of the top 10 most referenced movies on The Simpsons. From saving the Leftorium to […]

  • November 8, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 7: So It’s Come to This: A Googolplex Retrospective

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. Adam and Nate look back on the journey so far through the wonderful world of Simpsons movie parodies. They compare the first batch of movies they watched together, and sum up what they’ve learned about film, parody, and The Simpsons. Listen: Download Also in […]

  • November 1, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 6: The Nutty Professor (1963)

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. Adam and Nate explore Jerry Lewis’s The Nutty Professor (1963), which helped inspire the voice and look of Professor Frink on The Simpsons, mm-hey. It’s a colorful, cartoony comedy filled with inventive filmmaking and Rat-Pack swagger. But watching this retelling of Dr. Jekyll and […]

  • October 25, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 5: A Nightmare on Elm Street

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. Nate and Adam strap on their spooky names for a very special Halloween viewing of A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984), Wes Craven’s surreal, funny, and maybe even beautiful slasher. Join us as we take our first dip into that near-bottomless well of Simpsons […]

  • October 18, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 4: Planet of the Apes (1968)

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. Nate took Adam to Planet of the Apes (the 1968 movie, not the planet), one of the most thoroughly parodied movies on The Simpsons, after Citizen Kane. But will Adam resist its charms, or will Nate finally make a monkey out of him? Listen: […]

  • October 4, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 2: The Karate Kid

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. This week, Nate shares one of his favorite childhood films with Adam, The Karate Kid (1984). Immortalized by The Simpsons in “Dead Putting Society” (S2E6), this VHS classic brings together a potent mix of eighties style, karate action, and touching drama. You’re the best! […]

  • September 24, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 1: You Only Live Twice

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. This week, Adam introduces Nate to You Only Live Twice (1967), perhaps the most ridiculous James Bond film of the Connery era and fodder for the beloved Simpsons episode, “You Only Move Twice” (S8E2). Come for Roald Dahl’s wacky take on the James Bond […]

  • September 24, 2022
    Springfield Googolplex Ep. 0: Coming Attractions

    ThatShelf.com presents: Springfield Googolplex – The movie podcast for Simpsons fans. Welcome to the Springfield Googolplex, the movie podcast for Simpsons fans! In this short episode, Nate and Adam share the inspiration for this podcast, what to expect in upcoming episodes, and their geekiness about movies and The Simpsons. Listen: Download Also in this episode: […]