Retail, Malls And Shopping Episodes

These shows take a deeper look at some of the memorable stores and retailers of the 80s and 90s who are now on the verge of extinction or are extinct all together
#79 - The history of your favorite school supply brands from the 80s and 90s!
Sept. 8, 2023

#79 - The history of your favorite school supply brands from the 80s and 90s!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we will be taking a look back at some of the most well-known and beloved school supply brands from the 80s and 90s including Mead, Lisa Frank, Five Star, Trapper Keeper, and JanSpor…
#76 - The History of Department Store & Shopping Mall Photography Studios
July 23, 2023

#76 - The History of Department Store & Shopping Mall Photography Studios

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, we are going to take a look at the history of department store and shopping mall photography studios! We will be talking about Olan Mills, CPI Corp, and Glamour Shots! If you gr…
Episode #66: 90's Con Recap!
March 31, 2023

Episode #66: 90's Con Recap!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, you will get to hear about my experience attending 90's con two weeks ago in Hartford, CT. You will hear about which celebrities were there, a bit about the vendors, the panels …
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #58 - The Top Holiday Toys of the 1980s
Dec. 22, 2022

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #58 - The Top Holiday Toys of the 1980s

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at the top holiday toys for each year spanning 1980 to 1989. From the Rubik's cube to He-Man to Popples, and everything in between, you will learn not …
Pop Culture Retrospective # 38 - Extinct and disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. II
Sept. 11, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 38 - Extinct and disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. II

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a continued look back at more extinct and disappearing restaurant chains from the 80s and 90s. You will learn what the motivation for TGI Fridays was, what cree…
Pop Culture Retrospective # 37 - Extinct and Disappearing Restaurant Chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. I
Aug. 23, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 37 - Extinct and Disappearing Restaurant Chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. I

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look at some of the now extinct and slowly disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s including places like Chi-Chi's, Bob's Big Boy, Bennigan's and Sho…
Pop Culture Retrospective # 26 - Extinct Department & Big Box Stores
Feb. 4, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 26 - Extinct Department & Big Box Stores

Thank for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the extinct department and big box stores that most of us grew up shopping at. You will learn the backstory behind C…
Pop Culture Retrospective # 25 - Extinct Mall Stores and Fashions from the 80s and 90s!
Jan. 21, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 25 - Extinct Mall Stores and Fashions from the 80s and 90s!

Welcome to the 25th episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn the backstory behind some of the most memorable (and not so memorable) mall stores and fashions…