We made it through our first year of being podcasters and what better way to celebrate than by reexamining all of our subjects via clips from The Simpsons! The Simpsons were in their heyday during the 90s and referenced nearly every culturally significant person, place or thing. As a bonus: we also talk about the Epstein Files!

In this episode, we spotlight Steven Spielberg’s extraordinary 1990s run. From the technological achievements of Jurassic Park to the harrowing historical power of Schindler's List, Spielberg proved he could dominate both the box office and the Oscars in the very same year. We also examine his rise as a prolific producer and co-founder of DreamWorks Pictures, a move that reshaped Hollywood’s power structure. Dave also shares his mom’s penchant for theater hopping and admiration of Spielberg’s theme park ride acting ability.

They were on the runways and in magazines but also became household names. Supermodels in the 90s were more than models, they were personalities, influencers and entrepreneurs. “I won’t get out of bed for less than $10000” gave them notoriety. From iconic music videos to tv and movies, the supermodels of the 1990s were more than a pretty face.

He is America’s dad and our generation’s Jimmy Stewart. Tom Hanks has had a distinguished career filled with both artistic and financial successes, all without any notable controversies. On Dave and Cheryl and the 90s podcast we talk about how he went from cross dressing tv star to double Oscar winner.

Do you hate Mondays? Love lasagne? Enjoy kicking dogs off tables and sleeping in?  Then you’ll love Garfield, the orange ornery cat. From newspaper funny pages to book treasuries to his own tv show, Garfield was everyone’s favorite disgruntled cartoon cat.

Julia Roberts used her talent and megawatt smile to become the biggest multi–million-dollar actress of her generation. In this episode, we trace her journey from early breakout roles to rom-com royalty, where her on-screen love stories often mirrored a personal life splashed across headlines. From her literal Runaway Bride era to the performance that earned her Oscar gold, we explore how Roberts proved her power went far beyond charm.

It’s a podcast about a girl—waiting in your playlist—with a story worth pressing play on.

Why were 90s brand mascots obsessed with “attitude”? We explore why brands embraced bold, exaggerated characters with “youth appeal”and how figures like Sonic the Hedgehog, the Taco Bell Chihuahua, and Chester Cheetah shaped the decade’s marketing style. Join us as we break down their cultural impact both in America and abroad. It’ll be totally radical dude!

Heisman trophy winner, Naked Gun actor and the center of the universe for 11 months in 1995, OJ Simpson’s trial for murdering his wife and her friend was the trial of the century. Dave and Cheryl talk about his run from football player to brand spokesperson to man who couldn’t put on gloves.

There was a time in America when all we had was NBC, ABC and CBS… and then came FOX. The new, irreverent station that started up slowly but then gave us television classics like The Simpsons, Beverly Hills 90210 and The X-Files. Find out which now established stars started off in poorly rated, short lived shows on the television network nobody took seriously on Dave and Cheryl and the 90s.

From the Terminator to the Governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the unlikeliest of movie stars… or politicians. But through sheer perseverance and his inherent charm and likability he became the biggest action (and sometimes comedy) star of the 1990s. In Dave and Cheryl and the 90s we talk about how he used his seeming weaknesses, like his thick Austrian accent, to his advantage to create a virtual prototype of big screen action hero.