The Simpsons episode Podcast News, written by David X. Cohen, was a bit of a letdown for me. While Cohen has written some fantastic episodes in the past, this one falls a bit flat. I'm not a fan of the modern episodes that rely too heavily on technology and current jobs, and this one is guilty of that. Additionally, there is a certain blandness to the script that I also noticed in classic episodes like The Itchy & Scratchy & Poochie Show. While that episode had its moments of warmth, it felt a bit lackluster compared to others, and the same can be said for Podcast News. Overall, it's not a terrible episode, but it's not one of Cohen's best.