Episodes

March 15, 2025

#106: An in-depth discussion with John Kinsner, creator and producer of "Labyrinth in Concert."

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am joined by with John Kinsner, the founder of Black Ink Presents, an intriguing company that creates unforgettable experiences for its clients. His latest project in...
Guest: John Kinsner
March 9, 2025

#105: A Conversation with John Lacy and Rachel Bailit about the realities of being a child star and their new movie.

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show I am joined by Rachel Bailit and John Lacy, both experienced actors and teachers in the field of entertainment. In this episode we take a look at the dark side of bein...
March 1, 2025

#104 - 25 Questions about '90s Television Shows with Pop Culture Author, Chris Morgan

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, Chris Morgan joins us once again to take a another deep dive into television shows of the 1990s, but this time our approach is completely different! I had the chan...
Guest: Chris Morgan
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. I...
Guest: Ross Benes
Feb. 1, 2025

#102: Disco Mickey Mouse & Totally Minnie

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we are taking a deep dive into Disneyland Records (now Walt Disney Records) and two of their classic children's albums, Disco Mickey Mouse and Totally Minnie. My sist...
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 discuss...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
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 ...
Oct. 30, 2024

#99 - Tina Turner: her life, career, and impact

Send us a text Thanks for tuning in! It's been a minute since I released an episode, but I am so excited to be back! It's crazy how much I missed talking about nostalgia and my sister :) In this episode, we are taking a loo...
June 19, 2024

#98 - Finding healing through pop culture and the music of Tori Amos w/special guest, Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek

Send us a Text Message. Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, I am joined by Dr. Adrienne Trier-Bieniek, who is a professor, author, and pop culture podcast host! She has thoroughly researched and studied the impact of...
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 e...
May 3, 2024

#96 - A History of Fans & Fandom with author and fandom expert, Holly Swinyard!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by Holly Swinyard, an expert on all things Fans and Fandom! Who knew that fandom and fan clubs/conventions date back hundreds of years? Who knew it was because of ded...
April 24, 2024

#95 - Our Top 10 One Hit Wonders of the 1980s with Jason Lady!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am once again joined by honorary co-host, Jason Lady! In this episode we take a deep dive into the one-hit wonders of the '80s and as always we had a fun, yet informative conversa...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
April 18, 2024

#94 - '90s Con Recap (2024)

Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we are taking an inside look at this year's '90s Con held at the Hartford Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Last year I attended this event for the first time so I was exc...
March 8, 2024

#93 - Revisiting classic National Crime Prevention Council PSAs with McGruff the Crime Dog & Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director!

Thank you for tuning in! On this episode I am joined by the one, the only, McGruff the Crime Dog! That's right, children of the '80s and '90s, rejoice! McGruff is joined by Paul DelPonte who is the Executive Direction of t...
March 1, 2024

#92 - Interview with TV and movie writer, director, and author, Stan Zimmerman!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am joined by the incredibly talented Stan Zimmerman! He has written for many beloved television shows including "The Golden Girls," "Roseanne," and "Gilmore Girls." He has also wr...
Feb. 13, 2024

#91 - Tracy Chapman: the incredible story of a gifted musician before (and after) her iconic duet with Luke Combs

Please note a correction: Tracy Chapman's debut album was released in 1988, not 1987. Also, the track list for this album may have been edited in when I referenced the Crossroad's album. Late-night editing is not without co...
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 My...
Guest: Chris Morgan
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 electronics...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
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 ho...
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 peop...
Dec. 18, 2023

#86 - Our Top 10 Favorite Food & Beverage Mascots from the 80s and 90s with three-peat guest, Jason Lady!

Thank you so much for tuning in! On today's show, I am joined once again by Jason Lady, a talented and creative author as well as an 80's Pop Culture lover, just like me! On this episode, we are taking a deep dive into one ...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
Dec. 11, 2023

#85: Interview with Author and 80's Lover, Brieanna Wilkoff!

On today's episode, I get the chance to sit down with author Brieanna Wilkoff, whose debut novel is entitled "I'll Be There for You."  It is a beautiful book that follows the journey of a young woman who is facing a significant loss in her life and is also trying to figure out how best to cope with…
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 intern...
Nov. 3, 2023

#83 - Our favorite soundtracks from 80's movies with (return) special guest, Jason R. Lady!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by author and certified Gen X'er, Jason R. Lady! We got a chance to share our favorite soundtracks from 80's movies with each other, which includes a top 10 list and s...
Guest: Jason R. Lady