“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 Marge could help Bart sort himself out. We also talk about the “Where’s the Beef” ads, the great VHS Format Wars of the late 80s, and the terrible thing Bart did to the new kid, Arthur (it involves firecrackers).

You can follow Jodi at jodifayefabbri on Instagram.

You can follow this show at @bartannicapodcast on Instagram.

Jodi Recommends: Mr. Rogers documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Childcare books by Janet Lansbury “No Bad Kids” and “Elevating Child Care”

Harrison Recommends: “The Explosive Child” by Ross W. Greene The podcast "Hit Factory" about 90's movies

“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 marijuana. This leads to him being hired to laugh at Mr. Burns' jokes. Also, Phish is here!

I do a deep dive into the history of medicinal marijuana in America, a totally chill topic that totally won't piss you off hearing how the government treats illegal drugs. And we ask the important question: is stoned Homer a better dad than drunk Homer?

Follow Steve's bands: @thecurls_coolband, @truthzonerecs on Instagram.

And his improv team Dumb John @dumbjohn.

And follow this show @bartannicapodcast.

Steve Recommends: Phish documentary Bittersweet Motel Trey Anastasio interview on Marc Maron

Harrison Recommends: You should listen to Phish- seriously! Also the books below on medicinal marijuana.

Research for this episode came from: High Bias: The Distorted History of the Cassette Tape by Marc Masters You Don’t Know Me But You Don’t Like Me: Phish, ICP, and My Misadventures with Two of Music’s Most Maligned Tribes by Nathan Rabin Green Rush: The Rise of Medical Marijuana in the United States by Daniel Mallinson and A. Lee Hannah Waiting to Inhale- The Politics of Medical Marijuana by Alan Bock Christian Nationalism and the Birth of the War on Drugs by Andrew Monteith

Phish/Simpsons Connections- Phish.net

*The above quote is from a review of Phish's 2024 Madison Square Garden show

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 Trump Administration, hating the things you love (Star Wars/Simpsons), and how being a parent has changed since this episode first aired 21 years ago. Greg also points out a joke in this episode that made him laugh so hard he had to leave the room the first time he watched it.

Follow Greg on all socials: @garyjackson

Follow this show @bartannicapodcast on Instagram, or email the show at bartannica@gmail.com.

Greg Recommends: Terrestrial History by Joe Mungo Reed This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub Harlem Shuffle Colson Whitehead Harrison Recommends: The Baby Boon by Elinor Burkett

References

Frank Nelson and Jack Benny Mummenschanz on the Muppet Show NPR Code Switch: Unmasking The 'Outside Agitator'