Encyclopedia 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. History, literature, politics, and pop culture are all discussed as we try to answer The Simpsons’ most enduring question: Why I Laugh? New episodes every 2 weeks.

Encyclopedia Bartannica: A Simpsons Pop Culture Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Harrison George, with 34 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Harrison George hosts Encyclopedia Bartannica: A Simpsons Pop Culture Podcast, a tv show with 34 episodes published.

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  Episode #35

  Treehouse of Horror V with Sunset Appleton

  Oct 1, 20261h 7m

  Harrison is joined by returning guest Sunset Appleton (in costume!) to review our first Treehouse of Horror episode! Today we are discussing Season 6 Episode 6, "Treehouse of Horror V"- The Shinning, Time and Punishment, and Nightmare Cafeteria. We discuss the differences between The Shining book vs the movie, the infamous "non-Brazilian" joke, and why this episode is so much gorier than previous TOHs. Follow Sunset at complexpastiche on Instagram. Follow this show at bartannicapod on Instagram as well.

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  Episode #34

  The Front with Joe McAdam

  Sep 17, 20261h 34m

  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 Recommends Romy and Michele's High School Reunion Party Down ("James Rolf High School Twentieth Reunion") Eli Recommends "For Everyone" album by Joe Vans Harrison Recommends "Chuck Amok" by Chuck Jones Golden Axe on Paramount Plus! Butt Sketches

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  Episode #33

  Deep Space Homer with Nick Mestad

  Sep 5, 20261h 19m

  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 Recommends The Right Stuff (book and movie) Eli Recommends Deep Space Nine Harrison Recommends Capricorn One Packing for Mars by Mary Roach A Marionette at the Club NickandEliComedy

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  Episode #32

  Lisa The Skeptic with Adam Nayman

  Aug 20, 20261h 17m

  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 Recommends John Carpenter's Cigarette Burns Eli Recommends It's a Wonderful Life Harrison Recommends The Coen Brothers: This Book Really Ties the Films Together by Adam Nayman!

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  Episode #31

  Lisa's Substitute with Tim Latterner

  Aug 6, 20261h 10m

  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 Recommends Broadcast News Eli Recommends Whistlestop Podcast Harrison Recommends Charlotte's Web

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