“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

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

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

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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'

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 bartannica@gmail.com.

Jamison Recommends: Oliver Stone's W. The 1st 10 minutes of Naked Gun 2 The President's Club by Michael Duffy and Nancy Gibbs

Harrison Recommends: The President's Club My Fellow Americans- Jack Lemmon and James Garner

Research for this episode came from: Dinner with the President Alex Prud’Homme Running on Race Jeremy Mayer American Dynasty Kevin Phillips Family of Secrets Russ Baker What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted Tevi Tory From Mount Vernon to Crawford: A History of the Presidents and Their Retreats Kenneth Walsh