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.

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Clayton Recommends: The Great Escape, BioShock. Harrison Recommends: “Who Am I This Time?” by Kurt Vonnegut (book and movie) and this article: The Quiet Radicalism of Being a Weird Little Guy with Weird Little Hobbies

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.

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Research References:

Notes on Camp Susan Sontag

Tacky- Love Letters to the Worst Culture We Have to Offer Rax King

Honey I’m Homo Matt Baume

Gay New York George Chauncey

Mr. Know It All John Waters Audiobook

Interviews with John Waters James Egan

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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.

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Research:

Musical Sounds of Medieval French Cities: Gretchen Peters

Rerun Nation: Derek Kompare

Citrus: A World History: David Mabberley

Homer: Barbara Graziosi

Homer: Essays: Robert Fagles

Pandora’s Jar: Natalie Haynes

Turnip Juice Recipe