Today marks a new chapter in Bartannica history- Eli Mandel has joined the show! And we have a great episode to kick off this new era: today we're talking about the classic Simpsons episode from Season 2, Episode 5 Dancin' Homer, written by Ken Levine and David Isaacs and directed by Mark Kirkland. This the episode where Homer becomes the official mascot for the Springfield Isotopes. We're talking Tony Bennett, the Capital City Goofball, and Baby Elephant Walk!

We're joined by comedian and artist Asher Perlman. Asher is a cartoonist for the New Yorker, a writer for the late show with Stephen Colbert, a performer with the improvised Shakespeare company, and an alumnus of the second city in Chicago. His second book of cartoons, a follow up to his bestselling debut, has just been released.

We talk about how rare it is to see Homer give a shit about his obsession of the week, why Lisa loves the National Anthem, and if a gorilla could out-pitch The Great Bambino.

You can follow Asher @asherperlman on Twitter, Instagram, and Substack.

You can follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram. Asher and Eli Recommend: Going to a Minor League baseball game!

Harrison Recommends: Ken Levine's blog (Here) and his podcast Hollywood and Levine

“When you see one of these kitschy places like TGI Fridays, are they expecting you to be like “Whoa! There’s signs! Crocodiles don’t wear sunglasses!”? But Marge is exactly the type of person those are targeted for.”

Wow what an episode we have for you today! Not only is our guest super funny, not only is he one of my best friends, he’s also the new CO-HOST of the show! Welcome to the show Eli Coyote Mandel! Eli has written for shows like Saturday Night Live and Search Party and performs at UCB in New York.

Today we’re reviewing the Simpsons episode “Bart Sells His Soul” from Season 7 Episode 4. This is the one where Bart sells his soul to Milhouse, and immediately suffers the consequences. This episode has it all: Iron Butterfly, Moe’s Family Feedbag, Ow, My Freaking Ears, and of course the return of Alf (in POG form!). We discuss the wild history of family restaurants with lots of crazy crap on the walls, the search for the human soul, and why After Hours is the most accurate NYC movie ever.

You can follow Eli on Instagram at @elicoyote, on TikTok @elicoyotemandel, and @nickandelicomedy on both.

You can follow this show @bartannicapod on Instagram.

Eli Recommends After Hours

Sonnets ET In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Harrison Recommends Damn Yankees The works of Pablo Neruda Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe Eli’s Videos:

A Guy The Day After His Server Was Nice to Him

A Disney Channel Original Movie but Dad Took It Too Far

Dad Is Also Scared Of Bullies

Research: Orange Roofs, Golden Arches: the Architecture of American Chain Restuarants by Philip Langdon

The Death of Flair: As Friday's Goes Minimalist, What Happens to the Antiques?

When T.G.I. Friday's Loses Its Flair

"This extraordinary situation of a car, free time and $600 is enough for Martin, Nelson and Bart and Millhouse to kind of come together."

Today we’re talking Tennessee with a real Tennessianen-ite, Thomas Kelly!

We’re reviewing the classic Simpsons episode from Season 7 Episode 20 “Bart on the Road”- Bart, Milhouse, Nelson and Martin rent a car and road trip to Knoxville, TN for the 1982 World’s Fair. And Thomas is from Knoxville! We talk about seeing your home town on TV, if The Simpson’s anti-Fox satire matters, and if lunch is the funniest meal. We also discuss why Marge needs friends, and why this is one of the all time best Homer/Lisa stories.

You can follow Thomas on Instagram at @thomaskelly.actingman and @sand.improv.

You can follow this show at bartannicapod on Instagram.

Thomas Recommends: Any Quentin Tarantino movie (for the TN references)

Dolly Parton (just, as a person)

Nashville by Robert Altman

Harrison Recommends: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

Any of Thomas’ acting performances:

Heart Race (short film by Katelyn Douglass) Amazing Animals Around Chicago (web series starring Kate O’Connor, directed by Thomas) Collection of Improv Promos for Sand Improv When The Annual Work Review Gets Intimate (sketch)

Research:

Fair America by Robert Rydell

Vagabonds: The Story of Henry Ford and Thomas Edison's Ten Year Road Trip by Jeff Guinn

Randi Rain YT: Flippin' Fabulous: Reviving the Iconic Acrobatic Toy Dog!

Maxim: Last Tango on Brando Island