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Encyclopedia Bartannica

Harrison George

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?

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76:39

Itchy & Scratchy: The Movie with Jodi Fabbri

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2025/11/20

“Maybe they’re not good or bad parents. Maybe they’re just parents.” Today we’re talking about Season 4 Episode 6’s Itchy and Scratchy: The Movie. After messing up 1 too many times, Bart is banned from seeing the Itchy and Scratchy movie forever. I’m joined by an old friend and new mom, Jodi Fabbri. Jodi is our 1st guest who doesn’t like The Simpsons! I loved hearing about her experience watching the show as a non-Simpsons freak. We discuss why Bart is such a little stinker, and how Homer and

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75:53

Weekend at Burnsie's with Steve Plock

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2025/10/25

“WE’VE BEEN GOING TO THE SAME PARTY FOR 30 YEARS AND IN NO WAY IS THAT PATHETIC.”Hi Everybody and welcome to Gamehendge! This week I'm joined by musician, comedian, and certified Phish Fan Steve Plock (The Curls, Tobacco City, Jessica Risker) to chat about all things Phish. We talk about Steve's Phish journey (he's seen them 88 times!!) and why people love to hate on jam bands. We review Season 13 Episode 16, Weekend at Burnsie's- after being attacked by crows, Homer gets addicted to medicinal

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79:54

Marge Vs. SSCCATAGAPP with Greg Iwinski

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2025/10/13

Today we're discussing Season 15, Episode 8, Marge Vs Singles, Seniors, Childless Couples and Teens, and Gays: After a baby concert becomes a disaster, Lindsay Naegle rallies the town to favor childless adults, but Marge fights back with a voter initiative. I'm joined by Greg Iwinski, a 2x Emmy-winning TV writer who has worked on The Late Show, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, and the Disney series Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. We discuss the late night situation with Stephen Colbert vs the

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78:44

Two Bad Neighbors with Jamison Webb

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2025/09/25

It's another presidential-themed episode as we discuss Season 7 Episode 13, Two Bad Neighbors- Ex-President George HW Bush moves to Springfield, much to Homer's dismay.I'm joined today by Jamison Webb; actor, comedian and fellow prez-head. We talk about his appearance on Curb Your Enthusiasm, Bush's best one-liners, and why he's a mix of Flanders and Smithers (spoiler: the man's a wimp!). Follow Jamison @jamisonw on Instagram. Follow this show @bartannicapodcast on Instagram, or email the show at

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82:42

I Love Lisa with Nicole Vespa

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2025/09/11

Love is in the air this week as we discuss Season 4 Episode 15, I Love Lisa- after receiving a Valentine from Lisa (out of pity), Ralph Wiggum starts courting her, much to her dismay. My guest today is Nicole Vespa (Redacted, Voila), an actor and improvisor in Chicago. We talk about parents giving bad advice, unrequited school crushes, and the bizarre death of President Zachary Taylor. Follow Nicole at @nvespa on Instagram. Follow this show @bartannicapodcast on Instagram, or email the show at

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01:38:38

Last Exit to Springfield with Danielle George

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2025/08/28

Happy Labor Day (week)! God bless the unions and power to workers around the world. To celebrate, we’re discussing Season 4 Episode 17, Last Exit to Springfield- Homer fights for a worker dental plan, Burns shuts off the city’s power, and Lenny listens to Classical Gas. It’s one of the few pro-union stories you could find on tv in the 90’s, and it still holds up!My guest today is my sister, Danielle George. Not only has she been a huge help to the podcast, but she volunteered to be my first guest

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01:23:08

Summer of 4 ft 2 with Alison Lynch

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2025/08/14

Ever see a podcast say goodbye to summer? You have now! To commemorate the end of summer, we’re reviewing “Summer of 4ft 2” from Season 7 with guest Alison Lynch (@alisonlunch, @bloomdropla). We discuss her new flower business, Bloomdrop, the power of reinventing yourself, and sibling rivalries. We also dive into the MANY amazing jokes in this episode; "It's a bird thing", Milhouse as The Dud, and more than 1 classic 90’s tv show reference. Sit back and enjoy as we say goodbye to summer

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01:27:12

Whacking Day with Sophie Delaney

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2025/07/30

Snakes, why’d it have to be snakes? Because we’re talking about “Whacking Day”, that’s why! We’re joined by LA writer, actor and comedian Sophie Delaney to review this Season 4, Episode 20 classic. We talk about playing “Mission Impossible” as kids, if the bass guitar is the funniest instrument of all time, and a REALLY weird Josh Groban song about farts. Follow Sophie @sophiewalterd on Instagram and @chompinpod on TikTok. Follow this show @bartannicapodcast on Instagram, or email the show at

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01:24:47

A Streetcar Named Marge with Clayton Margeson

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2025/07/17

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.Follow Clayton at @king.claz on Instagram. Follow this show at bartannicapodcast on Instagram, or email the show at bartannica@gmail.com. Clayton Recommends: The Great

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01:25:43

Homer's Phobia with Becca Slack

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2025/07/03

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. Follow us on Instagram @bartannicapodcast, or email us at

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01:37:34

Lemon of Troy with Andrew Tisher

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2025/06/18

It’s the first episode! I’m joined by comedian Andrew Tisher as we discuss Season Six, Episode 24 of The Simpsons, 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. Follow Andrew Tisher on Instagram and Letterboxd @tishertisher. Follow us on Instagram

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Encyclopedia Bartannica Trailer

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2025/06/15

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!

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