Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace

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  Donuts on the Couch Season 1 Episode 3 Homers Odyssey 24.07.2026 51min

  Homer loses his job at the nuclear power plant and spirals into one of the darkest stories of The Simpsons’ first season—before discovering a new sense of purpose as Springfield’s unlikely safety crusader. Andrew and Thom revisit “Homer’s Odyssey,” discussing unemployment, depression, suicide, and the episode’s surprisingly sincere depiction of a man trying to feel useful again. Along the way, they consider Bart’s tattoo ambitions, the joys and hazards of school-bus field trips, changing work...
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  Donuts on the Couch Season 1 Episode 2 Bart the Genius 24.07.2026 45min

  Bart switches aptitude tests with Martin Prince and is promptly identified as Springfield’s newest genius. Andrew and Thom revisit “Bart the Genius,” comparing what they noticed as eight-year-olds with what stands out now as middle-aged dads—from standardized testing and schoolyard social hierarchies to cursive writing, morning routines, and the hazards of scientific inaccuracy. Along the way, they explore Bart’s brief life among the gifted, Martin’s complicated role as both victim and tattle...
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  DOTC S1E1: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire 22.07.2026 50min

  Andrew and Thom officially begin their journey through The Simpsons with “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire,” the episode that introduced the world to the Simpson family. They share their memories of watching the show as kids, revisit the episode through the eyes of fathers in their 40s, and explain what they hope to discover while growing up all over again on Evergreen Terrace.
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  Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace Preview Episode 20.07.2026 4min

  Meet Andrew and Thom, two longtime friends revisiting The Simpsons from a whole new perspective. In this four-minute sneak peek, they introduce themselves, explain the format of Donuts on the Couch: Growing Up on Evergreen Terrace, and share what inspired them to return to Springfield—this time as dads in their forties.