Episode 233: Defunct Bookstore Chains, 60's & 70s Lunchbox Culture, Dating/Love Game Shows(2-25-2026)

Send us Fan MailOrder a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!Some popular bookstore chains that have since gone out of business. Kids lunchboxes in the 1960s and 1970s. The fun and ridiculousness of dating and love game shows.Episode 233 puts a wrap on the month of love.The show begins with a look back at defunct bookstore chains. These were some of the heavy hitters in literature retail but have since gone by the wayside. Many an hour were spent by 80s and 90s kids reading as much as they could and then not buying anything. Did you frequent any of these stores?We take a trip down memory lane with a look back at all things lunchboxes in the 1960s and 1970s. What they were made of. Who was on them? What was inside of them? How the wrong choice could spell doom for your school popularity. Don't forget to pack your Thermos.To end the month of love we have a new Top 5 going through some of the most fondly remembered, and some downright bad, love and dating game shows.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the cloning of Dolly the Sheep.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 232 hereSupport the show