Pop Culture Retrospective

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 Supreme, and more!  Thank you to everyone for contributing information about your first cars, it was so much fun to put this episode together! 

Please rate the show on Apple podcasts:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pop-culture-retrospective-podcast/id1515040156

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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=shop-header-name&listing_id=1166219025

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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 episode, I mentioned the kind folks behind the New_England_Podcasts Instagram account, you can find them here:  https://www.instagram.com/new_england_podcasts/

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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 website:
http://www.asherlaub.com

Other places to find Asher:

https://found.asherlaub.com/home
https://twitter.com/asherlaub
https://www.facebook.com/asherlaubmusic
https://www.instagram.com/asherlaub/
https://www.tiktok.com/@asherlaub
https://www.youtube.com/c/Asherofficialmusic

Also, I mentioned that I was recently a guest on the Serious and Silliness Podcast with host John.  You can find that episode here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/amy-lewis-genx-games-we-played-memory-lane-pop-culture/id1550228919?i=1000625848928

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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 publications such as the Boston Globe, the New York Times, New York Magazine, and Rollingstone to name just a few. 

Coming out on August 22nd, 2023 is Saul's latest book:  Kind of a Big Deal - How Anchorman stayed classy and became the most iconic comedy of the twenty-first century.  I was fortunate enough to be given a copy of the book so that I could read it prior to our interview and I absolutely loved it!  Saul's writing is so easy to digest and absorb.  I learned so much about the creation of the film, what went on behind-the-scenes, and so much more!  It's a must read for any comedy lover!  You can learn more about his latest book and Saul's career on his website:  https://www.saulausterlitz.com/

A huge thanks to Saul Austerlitz and Hannah Poole for making this happen! 

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/generation-s/id1636598300

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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/id1636598300

You can find Dan's YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/@GenerationSPodcast

Don't forget, if you are using Stitcher to listen to this podcast and your other favorites, Stitcher is going dark in August!  Save your lists and check out a new platform as soon as you can!

I referenced an excellent mini-documentary on Nick Arcade on this episode, you can check that out here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ST-4I7EYVA

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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 audience.**

Here are some places you can find John:

His Podcast:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/serious-and-silliness/id1550228919

His YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/@seriousandsilliness4489

A big thanks to John for sticking around for so long, we covered a lot of ground in the show! 

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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 Retrospective Podcast on this episode.  You can check those out here:

Troop Beverly Hills:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/pop-culture-retrospective-episode-12-troop-beverly-hills-an-80s-movie-cult-classic-flashback/

Gummi Bears (as well as other popular cartoon and toy bears):  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/pop-culture-retrospective-podcast-53-popular-toy-cartoon-bears-of-the-1980s/

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]

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 created some of the most well-respected and effective skincare products available.  Visit their website here:  https://protocol-lab.com/  Enter the promo code:  thepcretrospective25 at checkout to get 25% off of your order!   Thank you so much Protocol Labs for listening to my show and for being a sponsor, I really appreciate it! 

Support the show

Visit:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)! 

If you miss snail mail and fan clubs, then you should definitely check out the Rewind Envelope! 

Follow me on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

Review the show! https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/reviews/new/

Pop Culture Retrospective Merch!: https://pop-culture-retrospective-pod.myspreadshop.com/all

Email me anytime: [email protected]