The Ringer staff writer Alan Siegel drops by to talk about his new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever. He reveals perhaps too much information about Operation Dizzy Fox, Los Angeles’ lost utopian monorail future, and exactly how gross the Simpsons Writers’ Room (like, the physical room) actually was. And then of course, they dive into the Funbag, answering real questions from real listeners.Do you want to hear your question answered on the pod? Well, give us a call at 909-726-3720. That is 909-PANERA-0!Stuff We Talked About<ul><li>The reality of the LA Protests</li><li>Behind the scenes of The Simpsons</li></ul>Sponsors- <a href="https://www.factormeals.com/distraction50off" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Factor</a>, where you can get 50% off plus free shipping on your first box- <a href="https://www.blueland.com/distraction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Blueland</a>, where you can get 15% your first orderCredits- Hosts: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/drewmagary.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drew Magary</a> & <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/davidjroth.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">David Roth</a>- Producer: Brandon Grugle- Editor: Mischa Stanton- Production Services & Ads: <a href="http://multitude.productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Multitude Podcasts</a>- Subscribe to <a href="https://defector.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Defector</a>!About The ShowThe Distraction is Defector's flagship podcast about sports (and movies, and art, and sandwiches, and certain coastal states) from longtime writers Drew Magary and David Roth. Every week, Drew and Roth tackle subjects, both serious and impossibly stupid, with a parade of guests from around the world of sports and media joining in the fun! Roth and Drew also field Funbag questions from Defector readers, answer listener voicemails, and get upset about the number of people who use speakerphone while in a public bathroom stall. This is a show where everything matters, because everyone could use a Distraction. Head to <a href="http://defector.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">defector.com</a> for more info.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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