Send us Fan Mail 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 home video recording not only possible, but popular! On this episode I mentioned the first noted "home video" captured in 1888. You can see that video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc-L9_4jGc4 Support the show Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.c...
Jan 12, 2024•23 min•Ep. 88
Send us Fan Mail 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 people would do WHATEVER it took to get a popular toy! I mentioned a few other relevant episodes I've done over the years, you can check them out here: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/pop-culture-retrospective-podcast-50-teena...
Dec 22, 2023•28 min•Ep. 87
Send us Fan Mail 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 of Jason's favorite aspects of retro pop culture - the infamous food & beverage mascots! You will learn all about the backstory behind some of your favorite food and beverage mascots from yesteryear including (but not limited to): Mr. Peanut, Fred the Bake...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 51 min•Ep. 86
Send us Fan Mail Thanks for tuning in! 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 that loss and feel a sense of belonging when she feels so disconnected. The story also incorporates a lot of 80's pop culture into it, including references to mus...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 85
Send us Fan Mail 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 internet "stuff" was going to get big and he wanted to build community via the internet. You'll learn about what led up to America Online's development, the company's surge to the top of the technology field, and it's ultimate crash and burn. AOL was the first expos...
Dec 06, 2023•28 min•Ep. 84
Send us Fan Mail 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 some honorable mentions. This was such a fun episode to record! We also share the backstory behind these soundtracks and you will come away knowing more than you did before about some of the best 80's soundtracks (and movies!). In the cover art, you can see me...
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 83
Send us Fan Mail 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 character's middle school years, all under the "Magic Pen" series including: Monster Problems, Time Problems, and Super Problems. Jason was so much fun to chat with and is an all-around nice guy so I know you'll love this episode! Here are a few places you can...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 82
Send us Fan Mail 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 first car was. I got a ton of responses so I wanted to compile that list, do some research, and put together an episode so here it is! We will be taking a look back at vehicles such as the 2001 Toyota Rav 4, the 1990 Jeep Cherokee, the 1982 Oldsmobile Cutlass S...
Oct 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 81
Send us Fan Mail 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 awesome to finally connect "on air." You can find Amy's podcast here: https://www.groundedinmaine.com/ You can find Amy's Jam business here: https://amysgardenjam.com/ The Play Break Games Etsy store can be found here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PlayBreakGames?ref=sh...
Sep 26, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 80
Send us Fan Mail 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. You will learn about the early days of the companies, what they are known for, and where they stand in the current school supply market. It was a really fascinating trip down memory lane and I think you will love it as much as I did! At the end of this epis...
Sep 08, 2023•29 min•Ep. 79
Send us Fan Mail 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 career playing the electric violin! On this episode we discuss his career in music, pursuing your passions, pop culture and parenthood. It was so nice to have him on the show and it was so easy to chat with him! You can learn more about Asher here at his main ...
Sep 06, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 78
Send us Fan Mail 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 titles including: Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy, Sitcom: A History in 24 Episodes from I Love Lucy to Community, and Generation Friends: An Inside Look at the Show That Defined a Television Era. His work has also appeared in well-known p...
Aug 17, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 77
Send us Fan Mail 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 grew up during the 70s or 80s, and even the 90s, there is a very good chance you experienced taking family photos here. On today's show, I mentioned my recent guest appearance on the Generation S Podcast! You can find that fantastic show, and that episode here: h...
Jul 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 76
Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! I am joined by Dan from the Generation S Podcast on today's show, a fabulous show that revisits the 90s and early 2000s! If you love my show, you will love his show as well! In today's episode, we deeply dive into the fantastic games and sports shows from Nickelodeon's golden age, including Double Dare, Wild and Crazy Kids, Nick Arcade, and Legends of the Hidden Temple. You can find Dan's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-s/i...
Jul 17, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 75
Send us Fan Mail 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 movies from the 80s and 90s and memories from having an analog childhood and digital adulthood. John was so much fun to reminisce with. I hope you enjoy the show! **Please note that today's episode has a lot of adult material that is suitable for a more mature...
Jul 14, 2023•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 74
Send us Fan Mail 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 Tales, Snorks, Pound Puppies the Wuzzles, and Kissyfur! Thank you to Protocol Labs for sponsoring the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You can learn more here: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/sponsors/ I mentioned a few older episodes of the Pop Culture...
Jul 08, 2023•37 min•Ep. 73
Send us Fan Mail 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 Candy! You'll learn a bit about the backstory of some of the shows, the characters and the talented voice actors behind them, and so much more! On this episode, I announced that the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast has a new sponsor - Protocol Labs! They have...
Jun 20, 2023•39 min•Ep. 72
Send us Fan Mail 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 help stir up some nostalgia for listeners today on this episode! You can find Brian in his Facebook group - all focused on toys! https://www.facebook.com/groups/557782806323525 Here is a link to his Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/totallytoysmi/ Sup...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 71
Send us Fan Mail 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 show, In Living Color a few weeks ago and I knew I had to have her on the podcast to discuss the backstory behind the famous family and the hilarious TV show. Thankfully she responded to my inquiry and I was so happy to have her on! Jane provided a ton of inform...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 70
Send us Fan Mail 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 has expanded to besides the books, and what the series looks like today! Sorry for the delay in publishing this episode! I had previously recorded it and then I accidentally deleted it! My recovery missions were unsuccessful! Thank you for your patience! Sup...
Apr 25, 2023•30 min•Ep. 69
Send us Fan Mail 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 books about the 80s including: What '80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today's Workplace : Unexpected business lessons from ten of the great 80s movies that defined a generation What '80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today's Workplace: 10 More Iconic Movies, ...
Apr 10, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Send us Fan Mail 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 their show here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6I0sCq4tNrpbPAF9KxUaX8 You can also find 90's Noise on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/90snoise/ Enjoy the show! Support the show Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retros...
Apr 07, 2023•47 min
Send us Fan Mail 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 offered and more! You can learn more about 90's Con and other pop-culture-related conferences here: https://www.thats4entertainment.com/90scon My blog post, which includes more photos from 90's Con can be found here: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/blog...
Mar 31, 2023•25 min
Send us Fan Mail 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 Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Family Matters. You'll learn some behind-the-scenes information about the various cast members and some fun facts! This is one of my all-time favorite sitcom moments where Carlton dances to the Oprah theme song: https://www.youtube....
Mar 17, 2023•39 min
Send us Fan Mail 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 Disney World College Program! In this second part, Gina recalls some really funny moments from her role in outdoor foods at Epcot with some animals, and dehydrated guests and what her perspective is on Walt Disney now vs back then! Come laugh and reminisce ...
Mar 10, 2023•47 min
Send us Fan Mail 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 Disney World College Program! In this first part, Gina talks about her background, how she found out about the college program, her first impressions of the experience as well as information and memories from her job at Outdoor Foods at Epcot. Come laugh and...
Mar 08, 2023•48 min•Ep. 63
Send us Fan Mail 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 through the actors in various sitcoms such as Diff'rent Strokes, Gimmie a Break, 227, and Amen. These are the shows we will look at today and part II will cover the Cosby Show, a Different World, the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Family Matters. Please consider bec...
Feb 20, 2023•44 min
Send us Fan Mail This is a trailer for my show, the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast. On each episode we take a deep dive into the pop culture of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. From electronics, to books, to toys, to television to movies and much more, the podcast takes listeners aboard a time machine to visit the past. This show was inspired by the unexpected and tragic passing of my big sister, Rebecca. Support the show Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture...
Feb 07, 2023•57 sec
Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, we will be continuing our discussion about extinct, disappearing and discontinued food and beverage items of the 80s, 90s and early 2000s! From the Flintstone's Push Pops to Munch 'Ems to Creme Savers, there is much more to discuss! Please visit my website for everything Pop Culture Retrospective! http://www.popcutureretrospective.com If you are interested in becoming a Pop Culture Retrospective Superfan, please check out my new offer...
Feb 06, 2023•23 min
Send us Fan Mail Thank you so much for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at some of the extinct, disappearing and discontinued food and beverage items from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s. We will be specifically looking at President's Choice, Clearly Canadian, Tato Skins, Crystal Clear Pepsi, Five Alive, Mr. Salty and Ecto Cooler! I found so much information that this will be a series of at least 2-3 episodes! I love putting these together so I hope you get to kick back, ...
Jan 23, 2023•30 min
