EPISODE · Jan 1, 2024 · 31 MIN
The Simpsons as a special interest
from Wide Open Air Exchange · host Christine Gallagher
Rachael Hunter has been a fan of The Simpsons since she was the same age as Bart Simpson during the first season of the show. Rachael shares some of her favourite characters, musical numbers, celebrity guests, and literary and historical references within storylines. We discuss references from The Simpsons that have become common phrases and memes, and the phenomenon of the writers seemingly predicting the future. Rachael is a member of a social media group for fans of The Simpsons and we hear about that social connection through fandom. You can watch The Simpsons on Disney Plus.
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Rachael Hunter has been a fan of The Simpsons since she was the same age as Bart Simpson during the first season of the show. Rachael shares some of her favourite characters, musical numbers, celebrity guests, and literary and historical references within storylines. We discuss references from The Simpsons that have become common phrases and memes, and the phenomenon of the writers seemingly predicting the future. Rachael is a member of a social media group for fans of The Simpsons and we hear about that social connection through fandom. You can watch The Simpsons on Disney Plus.
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