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FILE - Actor Hank Azaria poses for a portrait during the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif on Jan. 16, 2020. Azaria will host a half-hour podcast, “The Jim Brockmire Podcast,” featuring guests across sports and entertainment. The first guest is Charles Barkley on Wednesday’s debut. Azaria portrayed the foul-mouthed baseball announcer on the IFC channel comedy &quot;Brockmire.&quot; (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)

Hank Azaria reprises Jim Brockmire character in new podcast

By MARK KENNEDY - Associated Press

In this Jan. 16, 2020, file photo, actor Hank Azaria speaks during the AMC Networks TCA 2020 Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif. (Photo by Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

Report: Hank Azaria to quit voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Angela Bassett, a cast member in the television series &quot;9-1-1,&quot; waves to photographers at the FOX Summer TCA All-Star Party at Soho House West Hollywood, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, in West Hollywood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Fox passes decisions on Apu character to ‘Simpsons’ team

By BY LYNN ELBER and BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

In this April 24, 2018 photo released by CBS, actor Hank Azaria, left appears with host Stephen Colbert on &quot;The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,&quot; in New York. Azaria is ready to stop voicing Kwik-E-Mart owner Apu on “The Simpsons” in the wake of criticism that it is a stereotype. Azaria on Tuesday’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” says he hopes the animated show makes a change and he’s willing to step aside if necessary. (Scott Kowalchyk/CBS via AP)

Hank Azaria willing to stop voicing Apu on ‘The Simpsons’

Associated Press

FILE - In this July 21, 2007, file photo, characters from The Simpsons pose before the premiere of &quot;The Simpsons Movie,&quot; at the town's movie theater in Springfield, Vt. “The Simpsons” focused on political correctness and seemingly tried to address criticism of its portrayal of its Indian shop owner Apu. The Sunday, April 8, 2018, “No Good Read Goes Unpunished” episode featured Marge sharing her favorite childhood book with her daughter, Lisa. But Marge realized the book is more racist and offensive than she remembered. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole, File)

‘Simpsons’ reference to Apu criticism sparks backlash

By RUSSELL CONTRERAS - Associated Press

"The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening is joined by the actors portraying the show's characters in Los Angeles on Friday, Jan. 14, 2000, as the animated series was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) ** FILE **

Hari Kondabolu, ‘The Problem With Apu’ writer, calls ‘Simpsons’ reference ‘jab’ at progress

By Russell Contreras - Associated Press