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Fellow ex-pat Dan Lebofsky returns this week, to discuss "Dead Putting Society," which originally aired in the US on November 15, 1990.
Neither of us much care for the sport of golf. Though Dan has at least played it once upon a time, while I have not. But whatever... The most interesting aspect of the episode is Homer's extremely aggressive desire to upstage Ned Flanders and how that has repercussions when he tries to egg Bart on to "destroy" Todd Flanders in a mini golf competition.
Did our own parents ever project their own failings and insecurities onto us in this way?
And did you know Alice Cooper is a champion golfer? You probably do, but I sure didn't.
Anyway, good times.
Dig in.
Bolivian musician and writer Petrus Silón sits down with me to discuss one of his favorite episodes... And, really, this shows up on a lot of fan favorite lists. Not just because it's a good source of memes, but because it's a very well-written (and acted) story with a lot of real heart.
And, of...
Published 05/07/21
Jason Pollock and I sit down to talk about this missed opportunity of an episode, which should be about Marge getting some much needed away time from her burden of a family, but is instead about Homer farting around the house and stuff while she's away.
And so, since the episode itself barely...
Published 04/22/21