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What was the cutting-edge technology of the 1970s? What was it like to go to the movies in 1985? What are some of the biggest animated television show fails?

Episode 196 answers all of these questions.

🛸 What Was High-Tech in the 1970s?
Think the '70s were all shag carpets and disco? Think again. We're digging into the cutting-edge innovations of the decade—from futuristic toys and game-changing electronics to major breakthroughs in medicine and transportation.

🎬 Going to the Movies in 1985
What was it really like to hit the theaters 40 years ago? We’re throwing it back to sticky floors, giant soda cups, and a year of unforgettable (and sometimes baffling) #1 box office hits. Blockbusters, bombs, and everything in between—get ready for a cinematic time warp.

📺 Top 5 Animated TV Show Fails
Not every cartoon can be a classic. This week’s Top 5 counts down the biggest animated misfires to ever hit the airwaves. These short-lived flops might make you say, “Wait… that was real?”

🌋 This Week in History & Time Capsule – We revisit the explosive 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, one of the most powerful natural disasters in U.S. history.

📢 Listener’s Choice is Coming!
Episode 200 is around the corner! Don’t forget to cast your vote in our Listener’s Choice poll—open to all Patreon members, free or paid.

Hit play and let the nostalgia take over! 🚀

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