On this show, we loosen our corporate neck ties a little and get into some talk about bootleg Simpsons merchandise and its place in our lives growing up. Nacho reveals his own experience producing bootleg products, and our hosts discuss America

Kamp Krusty (with our Former Intern)

Jan 30th, 2020 1h 54m

Folks, this is a bigtime episode. Eat My Shorts has pulled out all the stops. With such crummy ratings, we had no choice! Irvin & Nacho welcome back a very special guest, a former intern! She catches the show up on where she is now, and hosts t

Homie the Clown

Jan 15th, 2020 1h 17m

This week on the show, Irvin & Nacho cover a crown jewel episode in the Simpsons catalogue. Krusty's gambling addiction causes him to open up a clown college, resulting in Homer becoming his best protégé. Please make sure you are ready for a c

Grampa Vs. Sexual Inadequacy

Aug 29th, 2019 1h

Our human resources department asked us to include this note: PARENTAL ADVISORY EXPLICIT CONTENT--This podcast contains adult content and is intended for mature audiences only.Irvin and Nacho welcome you and a live studio audience to a wonderfu

Old Money

Aug 22nd, 2019 59m 1s

Time to pop the hard candy and hang up your wool shoals! Grampa Month continues on the show with one of his all time great episodes! Sure, there's a lot of sad stuff in it. But the Simpsons know how to pull that off! Irvin and Nacho also recall

Lady Bouvier's Lover

Aug 15th, 2019 1h 9m

Irvin and Nacho are back in the studio and recharged after a brief unpaid break to show love to summer's favorite son, "August" Abe Simpson! In this episode we see Grampa fall in love with Marge's mother, to Homer's horror. We also hear a littl

Angry Dad: The Movie

Feb 3rd, 2023 1h 8m

Irvin & Nacho return to the mics to review the sequel to Bart's Angry Dad comic. Is this episode better than I Am Furious (Yellow)? We discuss this question as well as Jay Leno, classic animation, Vanderpump Rules, Catwoman, & Love Island.Note:

Behind the Laughter--Watching Television (with Jessie & Miggy)

Dec 28th, 2022 28m 45s

Miggy joins Jessie & Nacho again to continue their series on the Tracey Ullman shorts. This week we discuss the second short in the series, which features both bizarre & familiar elements. Could Maggie be the secret key to the success of the en

I Am Furious (Yellow)

Jul 27th, 2022 55m 34s

Nacho is making a comic book so he & Irvin review the episode where Bart makes a comic book based on Homer. It's a comics-heavy episode & a 2000s reference-heavy episode, & we also get into discussions of early Flash cartoons, Broom Hilda, & th

Behind the Laughter--Good Night (with Jessie & Miggy)

Jul 26th, 2022 25m 33s

From behind the Patreon paywall!Welcome back to the Eat My Shorts Patreon exclusive series covering the Simpson beyond the episodes! This week Nacho welcomes Jessie & Miggy to discuss the very first Tracey Ullman Simpsons short "Good Night." We

So It's Come to This: A Simpsons Clip Show (Plus 4 Year Anniversary Show)

Apr 25th, 2022 1h 7m

We've hit another milestone, Shorties! Can you believe this? Eat My Shorts turns 4 years old! What began 35 years ago as a TV show on Fox is now a podcast on the internet. Join us as we celebrate a lifetime of memories & reminisce about the ver

A Milhouse Divided

Apr 22nd, 2022 1h 5m

This episode is up there. We know it, we love it, & in this episode we talk about it. Along the way we discover how many Simpsons memes come from this episode, reminisce about American Gladiators & other cancelled TV shows, & really take the st

Last Exit to Springfield

Apr 5th, 2022 1h 14m

We're back in the studio to talk about what some people consider to be the all time best Simpsons episode. Is this the all time best episode of Eat My Shorts?! You be the judge. We also get into some tangential subject matter, including unions,

The Simpsons Spin-Off Showcase

Jan 19th, 2022 1h 19m

Did someone say long-lost triplets?! This week we cover a conceptually groundbreaking Simpsons episode that not only made The Simpsons a better show, but it made TV a better entertainment medium. We trust that our analysis of this episode will

Brother from the Same Planet

Sep 27th, 2021 1h 5m

If you’re unsure which episode of The Simpsons this is based on the title, it’s the one where Homer gets punched in the face & falls backwards over a fire hydrant. Fortunately, we cover all relevant plot points of both storylines in this episod

Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie

Jul 22nd, 2021 1h 9m

Irvin & Nacho discuss the movie that defined a generation on The Simpsons podcast that defines this generation! America becomes sick with Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie fever, and the only prescription is a movie ticket! Come to hear a couple dude

Fear of Flying

Jul 1st, 2021 1h 3m

Irvin & Nacho are back from vacation to cover a vacation-related "Cowabunga Classic!" The Simpsons are going to some undisclosed location, but this time Marge is afraid of flying. Will her new therapist help her get to the bottom of this trauma

Viva Ned Flanders

May 24th, 2021 57m 34s

One betting disk, please! Homer takes Flanders to Vegas on a trip to show Ned how to live life the Simpson way. Irvin & Nacho welcome you to a debaucherous season 10 classic, where in addition to bringing you the best Simpsons information we al

Radio Bart

Apr 22nd, 2021 1h 4m

Irvin & Nacho return to Grackle Studio to catch up & cover a solid season 3 episode of the Simpsons. Unfortunately Bart decides to misbehave & it results in some consequences for him. Lucky for us, this delinquency is very funny! We also get to

The Joy of Sect

Feb 5th, 2021 59m 8s

The church of Eat My Shorts convenes again to cover a hallowed Simpsons classic. Irvin & Nacho discuss Springfield falling under the spell of The Leader, it's a cult-heavy episode! We also talk about Rage Against the Machine, receiving strange

Two Cars in Every Garage and Three Eyes on Every Fish

Jan 22nd, 2021 1h 20m

Before season 4 of this podcast officially began, Irvin & Nacho took a blood oath to only cover classic episodes of The Simpsons this year. No funny business! Mr. Burns runs for governor of Springfield's state & ropes The Simpson family into hi

Crepes of Wrath

Jan 12th, 2021 1h 2m

Bonjour! Irvin & Nacho kick off season 4 of the podcast with a very special international episode of the Simpsons celebrating our French listeners. Fortunately, as the International Podcast, there is plenty of fun in store for our global listen

One Hundred (with Jessie D & Stevesy)

Dec 31st, 2020 1h 29m

Irvin & Nacho reconvene to deliver a very special episode of the show to you, the Shorties, our wonderful listening community. The Grackle Studio VP is revealed in footage taken from a press conference. Also, this week in Simpsons News includes

Burns' Heir

Nov 25th, 2020 1h 25m

This week on the show, Mr. Burns' near-death experiences inspires him to find an heir to his fortune, & it involves Bart! Irvin & Nacho recount the episode in real Simpsons historian style, but also bring you many things you won't find in any S

Treehouse of Horror XXXI

Nov 11th, 2020 47m 2s

Fresh off their live tweet of the episode, Irvin & Nacho discuss the latest entry into the Simpsons' terrifying Treehouse of Horror series. We don't normally like to watch scary things, but we were only watching this episode to get directions o