Episodes

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
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 the...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
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 f...
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 aweso...
Guest: Amy Fagan
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 JanSport...
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 ca...
Guest: Asher Laub
Aug. 17, 2023

#77 - Interview with Author, Professor, and Media Expert Saul Austerlitz!

Thank you for tuning in! I am so happy to share this episode with the wonderful listeners of the show! On this episode, I welcome author, professor, and media expert Saul Austerlitz! Saul is the author of several excellent...
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 gre...
July 17, 2023

#75 - Classic Nickelodeon Games & Sports Shows from the '80s and '90s with Dan from the Generation S Podcast!

Thank you for tuning in! I am joined by Dan from the Generation S Podcast on today's show, a fabulous podcast that revisits the 90s and early 2000s! If you love my content, you will love his show as well! In today's episode,...
Guest: Dan Kemp
July 14, 2023

#74: Our Top 10 Favorite Movies from the 80s and 90s with John from the Serious and Silliness Podcast!

Thank you so much for tuning in! On today's show, I get the chance to chat with John Livia from the Serious and Silliness Podcast! He is a Gen X'er who was kind enough to join me for a lengthy discussion about our favorite ...
Guest: John Livia
July 8, 2023

#73 - 5 MORE of the Forgotten, Obscure and Short-Lived Cartoons of the 1980s!

Thank you for tuning in! In today's episode, we are continuing to look back at some of the forgotten cartoons of yesteryear, specifically from the 1980s. We will examine some shows you may have forgotten including Shirt Ta...
June 20, 2023

Episode #72 : 5 of the Forgotten, Obscure, and Short-Lived Cartoons of the 1980s and 1990s!

Thank you for tuning in! In today's episode, we will look back at some of the most bizarre and long-lost cartoon series of the 1980s and 1990s including Heathcliff, The Popples, Denver the Last Dinosaur, Wish Kid, and Camp C...
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 will...
May 10, 2023

#70 - In Living Color

Thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode! On today's show, I am excited to welcome Jane from the Jane for Short YouTube channel. I found an amazing documentary series she did about the Wayans family and the sh...
April 25, 2023

#69 - The Berenstain Bears : A look back at their literary legacy!

Hello and thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we will be taking a look back over the decades-spanning, and literary phenomenon that is the Berenstain Bears! You'll learn about how the series got started, what the brand...
April 10, 2023

Episode #68 - Life and business lessons we can learn from 80's pop culture with keynote speaker and author, Chris Clews!

Thank you for tuning in to this very special episode! On this episode, I get a chance to meet with Chris Clews, an expert on 80s Pop Culture. He is a professional keynote speaker and a talented author who has written several...
Guest: Chris Clews
April 7, 2023

Episode #67- 90s & early 2000s sitcoms revisited with Special Guests from the 90s Noise Podcast!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we are taking a look at an episode of Sex and the City and two episodes of Friends with the help of my new friends, Aprill and Ashley from the 90's Noise Podcast. You can find the...
Guest: 90s Noise
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 o...
March 28, 2023

Episode #66: 90's Con Recap!

This episode was available in advance for subscribers! 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 celebr...
March 17, 2023

Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #65 - Black Sitcoms of the 80s and 90s Part II

Thank you for tuning in! In today's episode, we will look back at four additional (and notable) sitcoms from the 80s and 90s that featured a predominately black cast. We will discuss the Cosby Show, A Different World, The F...
March 10, 2023

#64 - Interview with former Walt Disney World Cast Member and my former roommate from the College Program, Gina! Part II

Thank you so much for tuning in! This is a very exciting episode for me because I had the chance to interview one of my favorite people in the world, Gina Fitch, my dear friend, and former roommate during our time at the Wal...
March 8, 2023

#63 - Interview with former Walt Disney World Cast Member and my former roommate from the College Program, Gina! Part I

Thank you so much for tuning in! This is a very exciting episode for me because I had the chance to interview one of my favorite people in the world, Gina Fitch, my dear friend and former roommate during our time at the Walt...
March 1, 2023

🔒 PCRP Superfans Episode #1 - 40 things I miss about the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s

Subscriber-only episode Thank you for tuning in to the VERY FIRST EVER Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Superfans Episode! On today's show, we will be taking a look back at 40 things I miss about the 80s, 90s and early 2000...
Feb. 20, 2023

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #62 - Black Sitcoms/Sitcoms led by Black Actors from the 80s and 90s Part I

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, we will be taking a look back at the rise of the black sitcom in the 80s and 90s. This was an important period of time because for once, people of color could see themselves thro...