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Pop Culture Retrospective — 120 episodes
#118 - 25 Questions about retro video games, friendship, showbiz pizza, & more, with Dan Loosen, co-founder of the Midwest Gaming Classic!
#117 - The Evolution of Dennis the Menace: A Detailed Exploration of His Numerous Incarnations.
#116: A discussion on Calvin & Hobbes, featuring my guest spot on the His & Hers Gen X podcast!
#115 - TMI Toys of Yesteryear
#114 - A conversation with John Abendshein, author of: “Home But Alone No More.”
#113 - Our Top 10 Favorite TV Commercial Jingles from the '80s and '90s!
#112 - ‘80s and ’90s music videos featuring warehouses & scaffolding.
#111 - Shel Silverstein
#110 - The Anniversary Show Celebrating 5 years of Retro Pop Culture Memories
#109 - A Conversation about 1995 with Author Zachary Downing
Episode #108 - Drastic Hair Changes of Celebrities of the 80s and 90s
#107 - Retro Tech: Overhead Projectors, Microfiche & Word Processors!
#106: An in-depth discussion with John Kinsner, creator and producer of "Labyrinth in Concert."
#105: A Conversation with John Lacy and Rachel Bailit about the realities of being a child star and their new movie.
#104 - 25 Questions about '90s Television Shows with Pop Culture Author, Chris Morgan
#103 - A Discussion on the year 1999 and Trash Pop Culture with Ross Benes
#102: Disco Mickey Mouse & Totally Minnie
#101: Our 80s Holiday Wish Lists with Jason Lady!
#100 - Novelty Crap & Gag Gifts from the '90s and early 2000s
#99 - Tina Turner: her life, career, and impact
#98 - Finding healing through pop culture and the music of Tori Amos w/special guest, Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek
#97 - '80s & '90s Pop Culture Trivia w/Brieanna Wilkoff and Jason Lady!
#96 - A History of Fans & Fandom with author and fandom expert, Holly Swinyard!
#95 - Our Top 10 One Hit Wonders of the 1980s with Jason Lady!
#94 - '90s Con Recap (2024)
#93 - Revisiting classic National Crime Prevention Council PSAs with McGruff the Crime Dog & Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director!
#92 - Interview with TV and movie writer, director, and author, Stan Zimmerman!
#91 - Tracy Chapman: the incredible story of a gifted musician before (and after) her iconic duet with Luke Combs
#90 - Revisiting '90s TV shows with pop culture author Chris Morgan!
#89 - Faux Wood Memories from the '80s with Jason Lady!
#88 - A Brief History of the Camcorder
#87 - The Top Selling Holiday Toys of the 1990s, spanning 1990-1999!
#86 - Our Top 10 Favorite Food & Beverage Mascots from the 80s and 90s with three-peat guest, Jason Lady!
#85: Interview with Author and 80's Lover, Brieanna Wilkoff!
#84 - The History of America Online (AOL).
#83 - Our favorite soundtracks from 80's movies with (return) special guest, Jason R. Lady!
#82 - Interview with author and pop-culture fanatic, Jason R. Lady!
#81 - Our first cars: A listener episode!
#80 - 90's Pop Culture Trivia w/Amy from the Grounded in Maine Podcast!
#79 - The history of your favorite school supply brands from the 80s and 90s!
#78 - Interview with artist, entrepreneur, and dad, Asher Laub!
#77 - Interview with Author, Professor, and Media Expert Saul Austerlitz!
#76 - The History of Department Store & Shopping Mall Photography Studios
#75 - Classic Nickelodeon Games & Sports Shows from the '80s and '90s with Dan from the Generation S Podcast!
#74: Our Top 10 Favorite Movies from the 80s and 90s with John from the Serious and Silliness Podcast!
#73 - 5 MORE of the Forgotten, Obscure and Short-Lived Cartoons of the 1980s!
#72 : 5 of the Forgotten, Obscure, and Short-Lived Cartoons of the 1980s and 1990s!
#71 - Our Top 10 Favorite Toys from the 80s and 90s with Brian from Totally Toys!
#70 - In Living Color with special guest Jane from the Jane for Short YouTube channel!
#69 - The Berenstain Bears : A look back at their literary legacy!
#68 - Business and life lessons we can learn from 80's pop culture with keynote speaker and author, Chris Clews!
#67- 90s & early 2000s sitcoms revisited with Special Guests from the 90s Noise Podcast!
#66: 90's Con Recap!
#65 - Black Sitcoms of the 80s and 90s Part II
#64 - Interview with former Walt Disney World Cast Member and my former roommate from the College Program, Gina! Part II
#63 - Interview with former Walt Disney World Cast Member and my former roommate from the College Program, Gina! Part I
#62 - Black Sitcoms/Sitcoms led by Black Actors from the 80s and 90s Part I
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#61 - Extinct, Disappearing and Discontinued Food and Beverage Items of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s Part II
#60 - Extinct, Disappearing and Discontinued Food and Beverage Items from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s, part I
#59 - The Cranberries
#58 - The Top Holiday Toys of the 1980s - each year from 1980 to 1989!
#57 - 3 of the most WTF Children's TV shows of the 1980s!
#56 - The Sanrio Company & Hello Kitty
#55 - Radiohead
#54 - Bizarre Toys & Collectibles of the 1980s & 1990s
#53 - Popular Toy & Cartoon Bears of the 1980s
#52 - Soul Train : The Hippest Trip in America
# 51 - The History of Slime on Nickelodeon
#50 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
#49 - Michael Jordan
#48 - John Hughes and his memorable teen movies of the 1980s
#47 - 'Tween shows on Nickelodeon from the '90s!
#46 - Discovery Zone and Leaps & Bounds - the story of the short-lived indoor play centers for kids in the 90s!
#45 : Fiona Apple - a story of a creative genius
#44 - Oprah Winfrey : The backstory behind one of the most successful women in our lifetime!
#43 - My Little Pony : The equine icons that refuse to be put out to pasture!
#42 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 3 : 31 Things You May Not Know About Walt Disney World!
#41 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 2 - Reflections on being a Cast Member Continued
#40 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 1 - Reflections on being a Cast Member
#39 - Strawberry Shortcake : American Greeting Card's sweetheart from the 1980s.
#38 - Extinct and disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. II
#37 - Extinct and Disappearing Restaurant Chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. I
#36 - Bush : The British grunge band that exploded in the United States in the 1990s.
#35 - Keith Haring : One of the most uniquely talented and philanthropic artists of the 1980s and early 1990s.
#34 - Anne of Green Gables : the 1985 mini-series that captured LM Montgomery's incredible story!
#33 - Missy Elliott : the most successful female hip-hop artist of all time and the story of how she came to be!
#32 - The Babysitter's Club : the literary phenomenon of the 80s and 90s!
#31 - The Notorious BIG : the backstory behind one of the greatest hip-hop legends of all time.
#30 - The Crow: A movie flashback covering the behind the scenes details and tragedy that occurred on the set of the 1994 thriller starring Brandon Lee.
#29 - Phone and Telecommunications Technology of the 80s & 90s!
#28 - Wayne's World - one of the highest grossing movies based off of an SNL skit!
#27 - Salt 'N Pepa : One of Hip Hop's most successful groups of all time!
#26 - Extinct Department & Big Box Stores - retail of yesteryear!
#25 - Extinct Mall Stores and Fashions from the 80s and 90s!
#24 - Kathy Griffin : more than just a potty-mouthed and hilarious stand-up comedian!
#23 - The Muppet Christmas Carol: an early 90s holiday classic and the first Muppets film following Jim Henson's passing.
#22 - Usher: one of the most successful recording artists in American history and his life behind and in, the spotlight.
#21 - The Sony Walkman: the history behind the portable listening device that paved the way for the Discman, the MP3 player and the infamous iPod!
#20 - Frida Kahlo : An artist, a symbol of pride, strength and an inspiration!
#19 - Vanilla Ice: The backstory behind one of America's best selling hip-hop artists that everyone loves to hate.
#18 - Return to Oz: An 80's cult classic film intended for children, but creepy as heck decades after it's release!!
#17- Madonna: Beyond corsets and Kabbalah, a story of determination, resiliency and becoming the Queen of Pop!
#16 - Disneyland Continued: Mishaps, Misadventures and Tragedies at the Happiest Place on Earth
#15- Disneyland: a history of how America's most beloved theme park came to be and the challenges and mishaps that occurred early on!
#14 - The VCR: The home video system that changed family rooms all over the world during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. And also a bit on Betamax and video rental stores!
#13 - Nirvana: a story of determination, passion for music, unbelievable success and tragedy.
#12 - Troop Beverly Hills - An 80s Movie & Cult Classic Flashback
#11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops.
#10 RuPaul: a behind the scenes look at the world's most successful Drag Queen.
#9 - Michael Bolton: The story behind one of the most successful and swoon-worthy artists of all time!
#8 - Rainbow Brite: The backstory behind the lovable (and sometimes creepy) cartoon star from the 1980s!
#7 - John Stamos: from hamburger flipper to soap opera star to Uncle Jesse! Have mercy!
#6 - MC Hammer: the backstory behind one of the most determined and hard-working entertainers the world has ever seen!
#5 - The History of Nintendo: a home video game system with origins in Japan in the 1800s. Also, a brief discussion of the 1980s classic film- The Wizard!
#4 - Today's Special: An early Nickelodeon TV show from the 1980s and a true Canadian treasure!
#3 - My So Called Life: A short-lived TV show from the 1990s, with a long-standing impact
#2 - Tupac Shakur: The resilient life of one of Hip-Hop's greatest talents
#1 - The Golden Girls: The story behind one of television's all time best shows!
Pop Culture Retrospective Introductory Episode