Episodes
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…
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 lo…
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 o…
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 …
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 de…
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 convers…
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 ex…
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 …
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 w…
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 c…
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. 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…
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 signific…
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…
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 …
Oct. 24, 2023
#82 - Interview with author and pop-culture fanatic, Jason R. Lady!
Thank you so much for tuning in to the show! On today's episode I am joined by an incredibly talented author and a Gen X'er who loves the 1980s as much as I do, Jason R. Lady! Jason has written several books set during th…
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…
Sept. 6, 2023
#78 - Interview with artist, entrepreneur and dad, Asher Laub!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am joined by an extremely talented musician, Mr. Asher Laub! Asher started playing violin when he was just 2 years old and his passion and gift for music has led to an impressive c…