It's a Wonderful Life with Daniel Baptista • Non-Denominational Holiday Fun Fest

from Springfield Googolplex: The Movie Podcast for Fans of The Simpsons · host Adam Schoales

In this non-denominational holiday episode, Nate and Adam are joined by special guest Daniel Baptista (co-host of The Movie Podcast) as they revisit It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), one of the top 10 most referenced movies on The Simpsons. From saving the Leftorium to the highly specific disguises of Homer’s guardian angels to a documentary imagining a world without zinc, we’ve got a bevy of Simpsons references to unwrap under the festive bush this year.Also in this episode:• The miraculous origins of this movie and the clerical error that made made it a Christmas favorite• How storytelling in The Simpsons replicates Frank Capra’s mastery of high highs and low lows• A countdown of the five times this movie makes Nate cry (he’s a softy)• Nate, Adam and Daniel share their middling Jimmy Stewart impressions• But is this really a Christmas movie? Adam asks the tough questionsFollow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Twitter and Instagram! Find bonus content at SpringfieldGoogolplex.com.

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In this non-denominational holiday episode, Nate and Adam are joined by special guest Daniel Baptista (co-host of The Movie Podcast) as they revisit It's a Wonderful Life (1946), one of the top 10 most referenced movies on The Simpsons. From saving the Leftorium to the highly specific disguises of Homer’s guardian angels to a documentary imagining a world without zinc, we’ve got a bevy of Simpsons references to unwrap under the festive bush this year. Also in this episode: • The miraculous origins of this movie and the clerical error that made made it a Christmas favorite • How storytelling in The Simpsons replicates Frank Capra’s mastery of high highs and low lows • A countdown of the five times this movie makes Nate cry (he’s a softy) • Nate, Adam and Daniel share their middling Jimmy Stewart impressions • But is this really a Christmas movie? Adam asks the tough questions Follow us @simpsonsfilmpod on Twitter and Instagram! Find bonus content at SpringfieldGoogolplex.com.

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