HeyJaredEncyclopedia Bartannica: A Simpsons Pop Culture Podcast
A podcast about Simpsons references. Host Harrison George and a guest explore all the various jokes and references hiding in your favorite Simpsons episodes.
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The Front with Joe McAdam (opens the original)
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This week we're talking about The Simpsons episode from Season 4, Episode 19 "The Front"- Bart and Lisa write an episode of Itchy and Scratchy, while Homer and Marge attend their high school reunion. We're joined by the hilarious Joe McAdam (BUTT, Golden Axe). We discuss our personal "I am not a crackpot" theories, Elvis shooting things, and our new favorite tv show, "The Hat Squad". Follow Joe on instagram.com @joemcadam and joemcadam on BlueSky. Follow this show at BartannicaPod. Joe Recommend
Deep Space Homer with Nick Mestad (opens the original)
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Today we're reviewing the classic Simpsons episode, "Deep Space Homer" from Season 5, episode 15 with guest Nick Mestad. We talk about our favorite astronaut movies, ticker tape parades, and if we think this episode is too wacky to be a Simpsons episode. Please follow Nick on Instagram & TikTok: @nick-mestad Follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram. Nick RecommendsThe Right Stuff (book and movie) Eli RecommendsDeep Space Nine Harrison RecommendsCapricorn OnePacking for Mars by Mary Roach A M
Lisa The Skeptic with Adam Nayman (opens the original)
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Today we've got a great episode with an even better guest; we are reviewing Season 9 Episode 8 of The Simpsons, "Lisa the Skeptic"; this is the episode where Lisa finds an angel skeleton! We're joined by film critic and author Adam Nayman (The Ringer). We discuss the episode's views on science vs. religion, Operation F.I.S.T., and if this episode is VERY Lisa-esque, or completely non-Lisa. Follow Adam on Twitter @brofromanother and follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram. Adam RecommendsJoh
Lisa's Substitute with Tim Latterner (opens the original)
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This week we're reviewing Season 2 Episode 19 of The Simpsons, "Lisa's Substitute" with guest Tim Latterner (The Bowery Review). We talk about James L. Brooks' influence on the episode, our favorite sci-fi authors, and Dustin Hoffman. You can follow Tim @timlatterner and @theboweryreview You can follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram. Tim RecommendsBroadcast News Eli RecommendsWhistlestop Podcast Harrison RecommendsCharlotte's Web
Homer at the Bat with Rick Katschke (opens the original)
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This week we're reviewing Episode 17 of Season 3 of The Simpsons, "Homer at the Bat" with guest Rick Katschke (Catered Quiz, Pop Culture Jeopardy). We discuss his appearance on Jeopardy, his own trivia podcast, and our varying levels of baseball fandom. Follow Rick at TheCateredQuiz on Instagram, Hostandguest on Twitter. You can follow this show at bartannicapod on Instagram. Rick RecommendsBattered Bastards of BaseballCatcher in the Wry Eli RecommendsBaseball by Ken Burns Harrison RecommendsThe
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