Technology And Tech From The 80S, 90S And Early 2000S Episodes
On these episodes we take a deep look into some of the most well-known, and sometimes obscure, technology of the decades between 1980-2010.
Feb. 18, 2025
#103 - A Discussion on the year 1999 and Trash Pop Culture with Ross Benes
Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by Journalist, Author, and Market Analyst, Ross Benes! Ross has written extensively on the subjects of sex, culture, and the entertainment industry. …
Dec. 21, 2024
#101: Our 80s Holiday Wish Lists with Jason Lady!
Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we are taking a deep dive into some relics of the past, in particular the 80s toys, electronics, and more that Jason Lady and I would love to have! Join us as we discus…
Nov. 23, 2024
#100 - Novelty Crap & Gag Gifts from the '90s and early 2000s
Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On this episode we are taking a look back at some of the most popular novelty items and gifts from the 90s and early 2000s. From Big Mouth Billy Bass to Anne Geddes, there is so much…
June 13, 2024
#97 - '80s & '90s Pop Culture Trivia w/Brieanna Wilkoff and Jason Lady!
Send us a Text Message. Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, I am joined once again by Brieanna Wilkoff and Jason Lady as the two authors face off in a friendly game of '80s and '90s Trivia! Both of them have been so …
Feb. 2, 2024
#90 - Revisiting '90s TV shows with pop culture author Chris Morgan!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by pop-culture author, Chris Morgan! Chris has written quite extensively on the subject of pop culture in magazines, and several of his books! He has written about M…
Jan. 25, 2024
#89 - Faux Wood Memories from the '80s with Jason Lady!
Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, I am joined once again by author, '80s lover, and my friend, Jason Lady! We decided to discuss a very niche topic - faux wood, which was popular in households, cars, and electronic…
Jan. 12, 2024
#88 - A Brief History of the Camcorder
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at the history of the camcorder. From the early days of film reels to Betamax cameras to VHS camcorders, we will touch on the technology that made h…
Dec. 22, 2023
#87 - The Top Selling Holiday Toys of the 1990s, spanning 1990-1999!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we are taking a trip back to the 1990s where we will be looking at all of the top-selling holiday toys for each year from 1990-1999! It's a fascinating look back at a time when peo…
Dec. 6, 2023
#84 - The History of America Online (AOL)
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we are taking a trip back to the 80s/90s to learn about the history of America Online (later AOL). America Online was the brainchild of Steve Case, a man who knew that this inter…
Oct. 4, 2023
#81 - Our first cars: A listener episode!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we are taking a look back at our first cars, specifically my listener and follower's cars. A few weeks ago I asked my followers on both Twitter and Instagram to share what their …
Sept. 26, 2023
#80 - 90's Pop Culture Trivia w/Amy from the Grounded in Maine Podcast!
Thank you so much for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by the one and only Amy Fagan from the Grounded in Maine Podcast! I had the pleasure of chatting and quizzing her on all-things 90s Pop Culture. It was awes…
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…
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…
May 24, 2023
#71 - Our Top 10 Favorite Toys from the 80s and 90s with Brian from Totally Toys!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I welcome Brian from Totally Toys, who is passionate about toys from childhood and an expert! From the Pee Wee Herman doll to Legos to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Brian and I wil…
March 19, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective #29 - Phone and Telecommunications Technology of the 80s & 90s!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing retro-tech once again, this time touching on phones, cell phones, calling cards, calling collect, pagers and so much more! Thank you to a listener, Jacklyn for …