Introducing Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright

Impolitic with John Heilemann

Audacy | Puck

News, Politics

4.8 • 4.2K Ratings

🗓️ 27 September 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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Summary

Simpsons fans —THE VAULT IS OPEN! I’m Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson for 35+ years, and I’m finally taking you inside Springfield. Simpsons Declassified is your all-access pass to the world’s most iconic, animated series. Each week, we crack open wild predictions, eerie coincidences and fan conspiracies and stories from 36 seasons (that’s 800+ episodes!) behind-the-scenes with writers, directors, the cast and celebrity superfans, PLUS…Simpsons-themed games— play along and test your Springfield IQ. Hear exclusive stories from our guests who were there! Perhaps some scenes that almost never aired, the jokes that died, the ones that lived and the moments that still shock me at the mic. Produced and showrun by Monica Gil-Rodriguez. From Audacy Podcasts and CRE84U Entertainment. Follow now to get new episodes first — and drop your wildest Simpsons’ theory in a review for a chance to be featured on our uniquely unique podcast, Simpsons Declassified. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello, listeners of Impolitic. We've got something a little different for you today.
0:04.1	After three and a half decades as the voice of Bart Simpson, legendary voice actor Nancy Cartwright
0:09.9	is cracking open the vault on the world's most iconic animated series with her new podcast,
0:14.7	Simpsons Declassified. Nancy and her co-host Sophie are joined by cast members, writers,
0:19.6	directors, and celebrities
0:20.8	super fans as they dive into the wildest predictions, forgotten episodes, and fan conspiracies
0:26.4	that have kept Springfield alive for over 800 episodes.
0:30.0	Whether it's the science behind the show's most famous predictions or famous inspirations
0:34.9	behind your favorite characters, Simpsons Declassified takes you where no fan has ever gone before.
0:41.4	Follow and listen to Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright,
0:45.5	wherever you get your podcasts.
0:47.3	Now, stay right there for a sneak peek from Nancy herself.
0:50.6	Take a listen.
0:51.9	Hi, I'm Nancy Cartwright.
0:53.7	For over 35 years, the Simpsons has defied time, trends, and even logic.
0:59.0	But what really happens behind the scenes of the longest running sitcom in history?
1:04.0	On Simpsons Declassified, we pull back the curtain like never before.
1:09.0	Have you ever wondered how the Simpsons regularly predicts future events?
1:13.6	The craziest one is the theory that we knew 9-11 was coming.
1:17.6	Or how we consistently maintain a world that provides near-limitless opportunities to deep dive into the inner lives of fictional characters.
1:26.6	Who better to ask than the show's creators?
1:29.2	We have never run anything.
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