Encyclopedia Bartannica: A Simpsons Pop Culture Podcast

A Streetcar Named Marge with Clayton Margeson

This week we take a little trip to the Sodom and Gomorrah of the Missisipp, New Orleans for Season 4 Episode 2 of The Simpsons, “A Streetcar Named Marge” with guest Clayton Margeson. Clayton and I talk about his connection to this episode, why Steve McQueen was, to quote Bart, “such a bitch”, and the joy of having grown-up hobbies.
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Clayton Recommends: The Great Escape, BioShock.Harrison Recommends: “Who Am I This Time?” by Kurt Vonnegut (book and movie) and this article: The Quiet Radicalism of Being a Weird Little Guy with Weird Little Hobbies
 

Homer's Phobia with Becca Slack

Hot Stuff, Coming Through! Episode 2 with guest Becca Slack. We are reviewing The classic Simpson's episode Homer's Phobia, featuring the amazing John Waters. We discuss Becca's love for John Waters and Hairspray, how TV was a 3rd parent growing up, and the history of gay representation on television, including The Ellen Show and Will and Grace. 
 
Follow Becca Slack at @ohboybeccaslack on Instagram. 
 
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Research References: 
Notes on Camp Susan Sontag
Tacky- Love Letters to the Worst Culture We Have to Offer Rax King
Honey I’m Homo Matt Baume 
Gay New York George Chauncey 
Mr. Know It All John Waters Audiobook
Interviews with John Waters James Egan
 
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Lemon of Troy with Andrew Tisher

It’s the first episode! I’m joined by comedian Andrew Tisher as we discuss The Simpsons Season Six, Episode 24 The Lemon of Troy. Andrew shares his family’s love of the Simpsons, we talk about phrases you hear in comedies that you never hear in real life, and I present my theory that Bart=Achilles. We wrap up with a great conversation about Ned Flanders and how his character has changed over the years.
 
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Research: 
Musical Sounds of Medieval French Cities: Gretchen Peters
Rerun Nation: Derek Kompare
Citrus: A World History: David Mabberley
Homer: Barbara Graziosi
Homer: Essays: Robert Fagles
Pandora’s Jar: Natalie Haynes
Turnip Juice Recipe

Encyclopedia Bartannica Trailer

Ahoy-hoy! This is the trailer for the new podcast, Encyclopedia Bartannica, a podcast about Simpsons references hosted by Harrison George. It's part Simpsons review show, part pop culture discussion with a different guest every episode. Every two weeks we review a classic Simpsons episode and break down its references and what they really mean. From the many homages to The Godfather, to Homer's surprising knowledge of Supreme Court Justices, we cover it all!