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After Santa's Little Helper gets in trouble for destroying Homer's new sneakers, eating his macadamia nut cookie, and tearing Marge's heirloom quilt, Bart enrols the hound into an obedience school, which Santa's Little Helper must pass if he wants to continue being the Simpsons' pet.

What we discuss in this cromulent episode: 

• What not to feed your dog (unless you have a labrador, in which case, good luck stopping them)
• Robert Capa, the famous war photographer, and his photo; The Fallen Solider
• The famous movie star pooch, RinTinTin, and his journey from war to Hollywood
• Is Steven Spielberg putting subliminal Catholic messages in his movies? (He's not)

This plus plenty more,  on this deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap where we examine the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

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After Grampa is hospitalized, he reveals that Homer has a half-brother named Herb Powell, an automotive genius and billionaire. The family set out to find him.

In this wonderfully languid episode, we discuss: 

• Danny Devito (voices Herb Powell), his illustrious career, and the film, Matilda
• The Ford Edsel, and the greatest car flop in history
• The beef between Azaelia Banks, Elon Musk and Grimes. 

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

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Homer tries to set Selma up with Principal Skinner, only for him to fall for Patty instead.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Hans Moleman, Groundskeeper Willie, and how these iconic characters came into our lives. 
• Patty Bouvier and coming out of the closer
• How to tell the difference between the Bouvier Twins

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

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Lisa shows Homer the error of his ways when he pirates cable television. Meanwhile, Bart stumbles upon some adult television.

In this episode, we discuss: 

• Troy McClure, who you may remember from some of the best episodes of the golden age of The Simpsons
• James John "Jim" Corbett, the last bare-knuckle boxer
• The brutal death of voice actor Phil Hartman and his wife
• Drederick Tatum, Mike Tyson, and The Simpson predicting the future (again)

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

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It's a flashback episode! In "The Way We Was,"  Homer and Marge share with their children the story of how they met and fell in love with each other during high school.

In this episode, we discuss: 

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  • The character Artie Ziff (Jon Lovitz), and how the character is based on a man Silverman went to high school with named Mark Eisenberg.
  • Rainier Wolfcastle, Mendoza!, and the real-life McBain film starring Christopher Walken that was a financial and box-office flop
  • Was Friend's character Monica Gellar's dad, played by Elliot Gould, considered a sexpot in the 1970s? The girl who rejects Barney Gumble seems to think so. 

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

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In this tasty episode, Lisa convinces the family to try a new sushi restaurant, The Happy Sumo. An error by an apprentice chef leads to Homer eating a poisonous blowfish. Dr. Hibbert gives Homer twenty-four hours to live, and he sets about placing his affairs in order and ticking off his bucket list.

Special guest: Comedy Central Comedian and eyebrow extraordinaire: Garron Chiu 

• Eating Fugu, licking a sushi model's toes, and why some people insist on eating the most poisonous part of a pufferfish.
• Edna Krabappel & The Sushi Chef: The steamiest sex scene ever to air in the Simpsons
• Lisa and Bart at karaoke singing the theme song to "Shaft" and Isaac Hayes

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

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After Bart is run over by a car, his family tries to create a lawsuit against Mr Burns. Both Burns and the Simpsons elaborate on the true story, leading to another strain on Marge and Homer’s marriage.

In this episode, we discuss:

• Billy Wilder's 1966 film, "The Fortune Cookie."
• The strain on Marge and Homer's marriage and why it's so out of place in this episode
• Dr Nick Riviera and why the animators thought Hank Azaria was making fun of animator and director Gábor Csupó
• Lunchlady Doris and the big reveal of her secret love child
• Hieronymus Bosch's "The Garden of Earthly Delights"

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

Pssst. We now have episode chapters! Jump ahead to hear your discussion!

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After Bart and Lisa watch an Itchy and Scratchy cartoon, Maggie whacks Homer with a mallet over the head. Marge is horrified and vows to stop violence on children's television. But when the ball of censorship starts to roll, where will it all end?

In this episode, we discuss:

• The inspiration for this episode: a real-life anti-censorship crusader, Terry Rakolta, who protested the show "Married... with Children".
• The shot-for-shot scene in this episode from AHitchcock'shcok's PsMichaelangelo'sngeo's The Statue of David, and which country's currency has a willie on their note

A deep-dive research podcast with host Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

Pssst. We now have episode chapters! Jump ahead to hear your discussion!

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Bart attempts to follow in the footsteps of his hero, a daredevil named Captain Lance Murdock. As part of becoming a daredevil, Bart does increasingly dangerous stunts leading to his final stunt: jumping the Springfield Gorge on his skateboard.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The long-lost Nazi episode clip that was cut from this episode
• The character Captain Lance Murdock, and  Evel Knievel
• The top secret conversation between Kanye West and Evel Knievel over the music video for "Touch The Sky."
• The character of doctor Hibbert—from female doctor to "Cosby Show" rip-off

A deep-dive research podcast hosted by Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons.

Pssst. We now have episode chapters! Jump ahead to hear your discussion!

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On Thanksgiving Day, Bart gets the entire family outraged at him and runs away from home. However, when he sees what life is like on the seedy side of town (and ends up on the evening news), he realizes how good matters are for him and returns home.

On this episode, we discuss:

• The early Simpsons' family dynamic, and why Thanksgiving is the most passive-aggressive holiday of the year
• The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and every injury that's occurred as a result of the helium balloons
• How much blood an 8-year old would be able to donate before passing out or dying

A deep-dive research podcast hosted by Perrie Kap examines the most fantastic TV show of our time: The Simpsons

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