Episodes

Sept. 11, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #14 - The VCR: The home video system that changed family rooms all over the world during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. And also a bit on Betamax and video rental stores!

Thank you so very much for tuning in to today's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this show, you will learn all about the history of the VCR - the infamous Video Cassette Recorder that could be found in mo...

Aug. 29, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #13 - Nirvana: a story of determination, passion for music, unbelievable success and tragedy.

Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn all about Nirvana - from their humble beginnings in a small town in Washington to the world stage, their significa...

Aug. 13, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #12 - Troop Beverly Hills - An 80s Movie & Cult Classic Flashback

Hello and thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is in memory of, and inspired by, my big sister Rebecca. On today's episode you will learn about the overall...

Aug. 8, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops.

Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, my sister. On today's episode, you will learn about the history of Fisher Price Toys, a staple in American househo...

Aug. 1, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 10 RuPaul: a behind the scenes look at the world's most successful Drag Queen.

Thank for tuning in to today's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, the memory of my sister, Rebecca. On today's show, we will be discussing the fascinating and intrig...

July 18, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 9 - Michael Bolton: The story behind one of the most successful and swoon-worthy artists of all time!

Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You are tuning in to Episode # 9 - Michael Bolton, one of the most successful musicians of all time, he has sold a whopping 65 million records! On today's epi...

July 11, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #8 - Rainbow Brite: The backstory behind the lovable (and sometimes creepy) cartoon star from the 1980s!

Hello and welcome to the Pop Cuture Retrospective Podcast! Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, you will learn all about Rainbow Brite, the iconic cartoon character from the 1980s. You will learn about her beginning...

June 27, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #7 - John Stamos: from hamburger flipper to soap opera star to Uncle Jesse! Have mercy!

Hello and thank you tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn about the life and career of teen hearthrob and adult superstar, Mr. John Stamos. Although he is most well-known for ...

June 20, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #6 - MC Hammer: the backstory behind one of the most determined and hard-working entertainers the world has ever seen!

Welcome to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the phenomenon who was (and is) MC Hammer! His story is incredibly inspriring- he grew up in a very dangerous part of California, ...

June 13, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #5 - The History of Nintendo: a home video game system with origins in Japan in the 1800s. Also, a brief discussion of the 1980s classic film- The Wizard!

Welcome to Episode #5 - Nintendo & The Wizard! On today's show, you will learn everything you wanted to know about Nintendo including it's origins in Japan, what the company developed prior to the Video Game console, includi...

June 6, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #4 - Today's Special: An early Nickelodeon TV show from the 1980s and a true Canadian treasure!

Thank you for tuning in! On Today's episode, you are going to learn everything you ever wanted to know (and then some!) about the Canadian Television Treasure that is Today's Special which ran from 1981-1987, You will learn...

May 31, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #3 - My So Called Life: A short-lived TV show from the 1990s, with a long-standing impact

Welcome to Episode 3 - My So Called Life - a show that was way ahead of it's time all the way back in 1994. In today's episode we learn all about the show including the actors, the show's Creator and the Producers. We will ...

Pop Culture Retrospective Introductory Episode

May 24, 2020