Encyclopedia Bartannica: A Simpsons Pop Culture Podcast

Three Men and a Comic Book with David Cooper

We're reviewing Episode 21 of Season 2 of the Simpsons, "Three Men and a Comic Book"; Bart raises money to buy a comic, then eventually splits the cost with Martin and Milhouse.  Our guest is artist David Cooper. David is currently on a mission to draw every Simpsons character ever. We discuss his work, why the Simpsons succeeds as a satire of other sitcoms, and how a Humphrey Bogart movie completely changed the way we see the episode's 3rd act.  Follow David at davidbcooper on Instagram. You can follow this show at bartannicapod on Instagram as well.  David Recommends The Radioactive Man comic books by Bongo Eli Recommends Going to a comic book convention Harrison Recommends Treasures of the Sierra Madre

Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily with Mads Horwath

We're discussing a classic episode with a true Simpsons fanatic, Mads Horwath (New Yorker, Guardian). They tell an insane story about tricking their classmates into a Simpsons-related prank, we discuss the weird feeling of visiting other peoples' homes and why the stakes are so high in this episode- it threatens the very nature of the Simpsons' being!  We are reviewing Season 7 Episode 3 Home Sweet Homediddly-Dum-Doodily from October 1995- this is the one where Bart, Lisa and Maggie are taken to the Flanders for foster care as Marge and Homer fight to regain custody. Stupid Babies Need the Most Attention, America Loves Ted Kennedy, and we love this episode!  Follow Mads @madelinehorwath to see their cartoons and also to order a pet portrait with all proceeds going to help people in need in Gaza.  Follow this show at bartannicapod on Instagram and WATCH THE FULL EP ON YT starting next week! Exciting!  Mads recommends:  Detectorists  Harrison Recommends: Chucky 2 Eli Recommends: Paco

Lisa's Date with Density with Devin Leary

We've got a very special episode with a special guest- Eli's fiancée, Devin Leary (THIRST TRAP, The Quiz Show with Julia and Devin).  We are discussing Season 8 Episode 7 of the Simpsons "Lisa's Date with Density", where Lisa gets a crush on Nelson Muntz! We talk about the good girl/bad boy trope, our own experiences dating the wrong person, and Harrison watches Rebel Without a Clue.  You can follow Devin at devin_hunter_leary on socials and her substack at: lightdisorder.substack.com. Listen to The Quiz Show with Julia and Devin wherever you get your podcasts.   Devin Recommends:  Gilmore Girls Eli Recommends:  Getting Engaged Harrison Recommends:  10 Things I Hate About You

Lost Our Lisa With Megan Nolan

Today we're reviewing a very sweet Simpsons episode, and we have a very sweet guest to boot. We're discussing Season 9 Episode 24 "Lost our Lisa" with guest Megan Nolan (Acts of Desperation, Ordinary Human Failings).  We discuss her 2 novels and how she created such a compelling characters. We also talk about the father-daughter relationship at the heart of the episode, and what traits we'd want to instill in Lisa if we were Homer.  We also talk A LOT about Egyptian museum exhibits and buses. And Eli talks about his recent trip to Italy!  You can follow Megan at mmegannolan on Instagram. You can follow this show at bartannicapod.  Megan Recommends:  Cider House Rules Harrison and Eli Recommend:  Going to museums Reading Megan's books!

Marge Vs the Monorail with Mike Finn

Today we're covering one of the best Simpsons episodes of all time, Season 4 Episode 12 "Marge Vs the Monorail" and we have one of the best people in the whole world as a guest, Mike Finn.  Mike, Harrison and Eli used to do improv as Cool Jacket and have been friends for over a decade. We talk about what Mike does (and doesn't) want his kids watching (including KPop Demon Hunters), watching The Simpsons on The Tracey Ullman Show, and our shared love of watching grass grow.  We also debate if Monorail is truly the best episode of The Simpsons, how the town of Springfield should probably just get some new buses, and Eli and Harrison BOTH read a book about Genghis Khan!