Episode 143: Homer the Smithers with Hari Kondabolu

25th June 2018

This week, we’ll welcome comedian, actor and filmmaker Hari Kondabolu! Last year, you might have seen his documentary called “The Problem with Apu,” which aired and can be streamed on TruTV. Join us as he discusses one of his favorite episodes – “Homer the Smithers.” Plus, we’ll dive deep into his complicated relationship with the Simpsons over the years. Check out Hari in his new comedy stand-up special on Netflix called “Warn Your Relatives.”

Episode notes

This week, we’ll welcome comedian, actor and filmmaker Hari Kondabolu! Last year, you might have seen his documentary called “The Problem with Apu,” which aired and can be streamed on TruTV. Join us as he discusses one of his favorite episodes – “Homer the Smithers.” Plus, we’ll dive deep into his complicated relationship with the Simpsons over the years. Check out Hari in his new comedy stand-up special on Netflix called “Warn Your Relatives.”

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Guests

  • Hari Kondabolu

About the show

Round Springfield is a Simpsons-adjacent podcast hosted by Allie Goertz and Julia Prescott where they interview writers, directors, showrunners, and voice-actors from the Simpsons-verse on their various paths to Springfield, failed pilots, other projects, and beyond. In this 20-episode limited series, you’ll hear David X. Cohen talk Futurama, Josh Weinstein talk Mission Hill, and Yeardley Smith dig deep into her diverse path of becoming Lisa Simpson.

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