Super Mario Brothers is the best-selling game of all time and was responsible for the success of the original NES. But it never would have happened if it wasn't for Popeye the Sailor Man. In this episode, we look back on how the spinach-loving sailor paved the way for what would become Super Mario Bros. 

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This episode is a look back on some of the most interesting 80s topics I covered in 2019. We'll look at the origins of the PG-13 rating, the story of the worst video game ever made, how the Top Gun VHS release in 1986 changed home video forever, and the great Michael Keaton/Batman backlash of 1988. 

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This episode is a look back on some of the most interesting 80s topics I covered in 2019. We'll look at the origins of the PG-13 rating, the story of the worst video game ever made, how the Top Gun VHS release in 1986 changed home video forever, and the great Michael Keaton/Batman backlash of 1988. 

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Gremlins is a dark comedy and an 80s classic. But is it actually a Christmas movie at its core? In this episode, I look at four specific reasons that makes Gremlins a holiday classic along with a lot of interesting insights into the movie's development. 

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Gremlins is a dark comedy and an 80s classic. But is it actually a Christmas movie at its core? In this episode, I look at four specific reasons that makes Gremlins a holiday classic along with a lot of interesting insights into the movie's development. 

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Grab your hot cocoa, put on your ugly Christmas sweater, and gather around the virtual fireplace for a very 80s Christmas! In this episode, we will look back on some of the best Christmas commercials of the 80s and then check out what was the best-selling toy each year through the decade!

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National Lampoons Christmas Vacation has established itself as a new Christmas classic. The movie tells the story of the Griswold family and the quest for the perfect old-fashioned family Christmas. This episode will look at the making of the movie and why it's become a staple of holiday viewing. Sh*tter was full!

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You might not know the term 'deregulation' but it's responsible for most of your favorite toys, cartoons, and candy from the 1980s. Before the 80s, there were severe restrictions on what they could market towards kids. When Ronald Reagan became president, all of this would change. Listen up to learn the story of why there was an explosion of pop culture that happened in the 80s.

You might not know the term 'deregulation' but it's responsible for most of your favorite toys, cartoons, and candy from the 1980s. Before the 80s, there were severe restrictions on what they could market towards kids. When Ronald Reagan became president, all of this would change. Listen up to learn the story of why there was an explosion of pop culture that happened in the 80s. 

 

Before there was Monster, before there was Red Bull - there was Jolt Cola. Growing up in the 80s, Jolt Cola had a bit of mysticism to it. Everyone assumed it would be like drinking rocket fuel, and everyone had heard the story of a kid who died from the excess of caffeine. This, of course, wasn't true. Jolt Cola contained less caffeine than an espresso, but how did this upstart beverage make such a splash, and what is the story behind its creation?

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