Radioactive Man with Kelly Cooper

Today we're reviewing Season 7, Episode 2 of The Simpsons, "Radioactive Man". We're joined by comedian and writer Kelly Cooper (Adult Swim, Land of Boggs). We discuss Milhouse the actor, superhero movies, and box office bombs.  You can follow Kelly on Instagram @kellyccooper.  You can follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram.  Kelly Recommends:  Superhero Movies Eli Recommends:  Star Trek Harrison Recommends:  The Postman  What Went Wrong (Podcast)   

Happy Halloween!  One final ToH episode for the season: today we're reviewing The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror IV, Season 5, Episode 5. This is the one with Donut-head Homer, the Bus Gremlin and Mr. Burns the vampire.  We're joined by comedian Sophie Delaney (CHOMPIN with Sophie and Jess) to talk about our favorite ToH segments, the original Devil's Bargain, and getting bullied on the bus.  You can follow Sophie on Instagram at sophiewalterd and follow CHOMPIN with Sophie and Jess on TikTok at chompinpod.  You can follow this show at Bartannicapod on Instagram.  Sophie Recommends:  Twilight Zone Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey Eli Recommends: Twilight Zone Steve Allen on Late Night with David Letterman Harrison Recommends: Terror at 20,000 feet segment of the Twilight Zone movie Bram Stoker's Dracula- Coppola's 1992 movie

We've got a great episode for you today- a nice palate cleanser in between 2 Treehouse of Horrors!  Today we're reviewing Season 3 Episode 8 of The Simpsons, "Lisa's Pony". Our guests are super-siblings Floryn and Alex Honnet. We talk about watching tv with siblings, the art of Winsor McCay, and the salacious rumors surrounding character actor Wally Cox.  You can follow this show on Instagram at Bartannicapod.  Eli Recommends:  The White Album by The Beatles Harrison Recommends:  Looking up facts about Wally Cox and/or Marlon Brando

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.  

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

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

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!

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 

This week we're reviewing Episode 17 of Season 3 of The Simpsons, "Homer at the Bat" with guest Rick Katschke (Catered Quiz, Pop Culture Jeopardy). We discuss his appearance on Jeopardy, his own trivia podcast, and our varying levels of baseball fandom.  Follow Rick at TheCateredQuiz on Instagram, Hostandguest on Twitter. You can follow this show at bartannicapod on Instagram.  Rick Recommends Battered Bastards of Baseball Catcher in the Wry Eli Recommends Baseball by Ken Burns Harrison Recommends The Bash Brothers by The Lonely Island

To celebrate our podcast's 1 year anniversary we have a great episode with not 1 but 2 amazing guests. Jay Katsir and Ariel Dumas are the former head writers for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. They are both lifelong Simpsons freaks and we talk about their love of the show while reviewing Season 5 Episode 8 "Boy-Scoutz 'n the Hood". We discuss the final week of The Late Show, ancient maritime poetry and Ariel's time as a wild child in Girl Scouts.  Follow our guests at @arieldumasarieldumas & @akatsir on IG and @arieldumas on twitter. You can follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram. Ariel and Jay Recommend On the Town Harrison Recommends Modern Manhood and the Boy Scouts of America: Citizenship, Race, and the Environment by Benjamin Jordan The River Wild  Eli Recommends Banjoist Pete Seeger