"Podcast News" is the sixth episode of the thirty-second season of the American animated television series The Simpsons. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 15, 2020.[1] In the episode, Grampa Simpson is accused of murdering his girlfriend, and Kent Brockman creates a podcast about it. Brockman's podcast is able to convince the town that Grampa was guilty of the crime, including Grampa himself, who confesses to the police. However, after the discovery that Grampa's girlfriend is still alive, he is exonerated and set free.
"Podcast News" was directed by Matthew Faughnan and written by David X. Cohen. The episode marked the first time that Cohen had written for the series since 1998. The episode guest stars Morgan Fairchild as Grampa's girlfriend, Christine Nangle as Tabitha Shingle, and Stellan Skarsgård as himself.[1] Series cast member Yeardley Smith, who voices Lisa Simpson, also makes an appearance as herself in the episode. "Podcast News" features numerous references to real-life podcasts, including Doughboys, Serial, and My Favorite Murder. The title of the episode is a reference to the film Broadcast News.
In its original broadcast, "Podcast News" was watched live in the United States by 3.50 million viewers. It generally received positive reviews from television critics.
The episode was dedicated in memory of Alex Trebek, who died on November 8, 2020.[3]
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