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How to be an animator
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Eliza Mills
Nov 22, 2018
Shannon O'Connor talks about her career working in animation, from "Space Jam" to "The Simpsons" and beyond.
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Shelf Life
TV writer Nell Scovell says men need to "make room"
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Kai Ryssdal
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Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 22, 2018
It's not a pipeline problem, she says, but a "broken doorbell problem."
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D'oh! FXX will air 552 episodes of The Simpsons
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Aug 20, 2014
Yes, the FXX will air every episode of the longest running show in TV history.
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Family finance with 'The Simpsons'
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Barbara Bogaev
Aug 16, 2013
What can one of America's favorite sitcoms teach us about family and money?
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Why 'The Simpsons' has been so successful
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Adriene Hill
Feb 17, 2012
The longest-scripted show in TV history will air its 500th episode. Author John Ortved discusses how much "The Simpsons" is worth and the international market for the show.
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Final Note
Iran bans 'Simpsons' dolls
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Kai Ryssdal
Feb 6, 2012
Barbie isn't allowed either.
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Final Note
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to appear on 'The Simpsons'
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Kai Ryssdal
Jan 30, 2012
It wasn't so easy to get the controversial figure on the show, though.
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