The Sitcom Studies Podcast

The ultimate TV sitcom analysis podcast with Marlessa Stivala and Katie DeFonzo

The Sitcom Studies Podcast is a tv podcast hosted by Marlessa Stivala and Katie DeFonzo, with 88 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Marlessa Stivala and Katie DeFonzo hosts The Sitcom Studies Podcast, a tv show with 88 episodes published.

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  Episode #92

  THE BIG BANG THEORY Deep Dive 8: The Large Hadron Collision & The Excelsior Acquisition

  Sep 23, 202650 min

  Sheldon is the one who can’t seem to catch a break this week! Between being told firmly by Leonard that Penny will be the one tagging along on a trip to Switzerland and being unable to attend Stan Lee’s comic book signing, he’s dealing with a lot…except, do we really feel bad for him? And as always, leave it to Marlessa to point out some fascinating parallels between these storylines and some Everybody Loves Raymond and Frasier classics. Historical Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Large_Hadron_Collider#

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  Episode #91

  THE BIG BANG THEORY Deep Dive 7: The Bozeman Reaction & The Einstein Approximation

  Sep 16, 202654 min

  We have two character studies of Sheldon this week: how will he react when the apartment is broken into and when he meets a physics problem that he (thinks!) might be too much for him? We had no fun at all discussing these two episodes…BAZINGA! Historical Highlights: https://www.dpma.de/english/our_office/publications/milestones/greatinventors/einstein/index.html

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  Episode #90

  THE BIG BANG THEORY Deep Dive 6: The Maternal Congruence & The Psychic Vortex, with SPECIAL GUEST Quinn Levy

  Sep 9, 20261h 3m

  Marlessa’s dear friend and fellow comic enthusiast, Quinn Levy, joins us to discuss this week’s episodes as we reach the halfway point of the season! Penny feels accepted by Leonard’s mother, albeit after a night of drinking together - but can she receive the same acceptance from Leonard when she’s open about her belief in psychics? Thank you so much for being part of this fun conversation, Quinn! History Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flatland https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edwin_Abbott_Abbott

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  Episode #89

  THE BIG BANG THEORY Deep Dive 5: The Vengeance Formulation & The Gorilla Experiment, with SPECIAL GUEST Bernadette Haig

  Sep 2, 20261h 1m

  We are so glad to be joined this week by dear, dear friend and real life aerospace engineer, Bernadette Haig! She’s here to talk about an absolute classic from Season 3 that sees Sheldon try to teach Penny physics. But there’s so much else to discuss, from Howard’s warped outlook on dating to the importance of taking a sincere interest in others’ work to what it means to be a good teacher. Not to mention Sheldon’s revenge on Kripke - thank goodness he found a middle ground, we guess? We are so grateful to our Bernadette (not Howard’s!) for sharing her insights as a woman in STEM and for offering another honest perspective on some of the stereotypes these characters face. Historical Highlights: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Newton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newtons_(cookie)

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  Episode #88

  THE BIG BANG THEORY Deep Dive 4: The Guitarist Amplification & The Adhesive Duck Deficiency

  Aug 26, 202648 min

  Some serious (and surprisingly deep) relationship discussions this week! Marlessa and Katie are both on Leonard’s side as we spend time on the question of whether it can ever be healthy to maintain close relationships with exes, and we see Shenny at their most hilarious when Sheldon has to take Penny to the hospital. And it’s almost like we’re forgetting something else important…of course! We get to see Leonard, Howard and Raj go through the stages of being high… History Highlights: https://science.nasa.gov/solar-system/meteors-meteorites/leonids/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonids

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