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.
“Help me! Help me!” This Halloween, Nate helps Adam see his first Vincent Price movie, The Fly (1958), and its Simpsons parody in "Treehouse of Horror VIII" (S9E4).
Also in this episode:
• How can one movie have such astounding special effects alongside such schlock?
• What happens when a b-movie gets the budget to add a schmear of fanciness
• Does this Simpsons episode really reference David Cronenberg’s remake of this movie, too?
• Vincent Price’s recipe for dishwasher salmon
Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading
Next time, Nate and Adam enter the exotic world of TV movies with The Boy in the Plastic Bubble (1976) and its parody in “Little Girl in the Big Ten” (S13E20).
For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
13 Oct 2026
A Streetcar Named Desire with Dave Shumka
Adam and Nate rope comedian and podcaster Dave Shumka (Stop Podcasting Yourself) into watching A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) alongside its Simpsons musical parody in “A Streetcar Named Marge” (S4E2). Does Elia Kazan’s actor’s showcase hold up on its 75th anniversary?
Also in this episode:
• Stuntcasting: Which Springfieldian should play Stanley, Blanche, Stella, and Paperboy Steve?
• Marlon Brando’s sexy, scary, marble-mouthed performance
• Breaking down that “Stella!” moment that launched a thousand parodies
• Should “Oh, Streetcar!” become a real musical?
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 spooky season with The Fly (1958) and "Treehouse of Horror VIII" (S9E4).
For more of Dave’s work check out Stop Podcasting Yourself, a comedy podcast that Adam has been listening to for 17 years!
For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
29 Sept 2026
Cape Fear with Jon Vitti
What better way to start a new season than by breaking down one of the most iconic episodes of The Simpsons with the writer behind it? Simpsons writer Jon Vitti joins Adam and Nate to talk about the movie that inspired his episode-long parody “Cape Feare” (S5E2), Martin Scorsese’s Cape Fear (1991).
Also in this episode:
• The field trip with series co-creator Sam Simon that inspired this episode
• How this movie parody solidified the character of Sideshow Bob
• What the hell is going on with the tone of this movie?
• The boom of Alfred Hitchcock homages in the 1980s and 1990s
• Plus, check out our show notes for a complete list of Simpsons references, double feature suggestions, and further reading
Next time, podcaster Dave Shumka joins Adam and Nate to discuss A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) and Marge’s musical turn as Blanche DuBois in “A Streetcar Named Marge” (S4E2).
For more of Jon’s work, check out his classic episodes of The Simpsons or his movies like Fixed, The Angry Birds Movie, and Alvin and the Chipmunks.
For more Simpsons movie parody content, check out SpringfieldGoogolplex.com, or follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and Letterboxd. Discover more great podcasts on the That Shelf Podcast Network.
Reach and audience
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YouTube views
2,841
Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
Apple Podcasts (US)
4.7 / 5
10 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
7 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100
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Quality
62
Social presence
0
YouTube
68
Engagement
71
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