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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/ 

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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 information about the early days of the Wayans family, the creation of In Living Color, and what the family is up to today.  I think you are really going to enjoy this episode!

You can find Jane's YouTube channel here:  https://www.youtube.com/c/janeforshort

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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)! 

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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! 

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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! 

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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, Even More Totally Awesome Business Lessons 
• Raised on the '80s: 30+ Unexpected Life Lessons from the Movies and Music That Defined Pop Culture's Most Excellent Decade 

More information about his FANTASTIC books can be found here:  https://chrisclews.com/books

Whether it's movies, music, fashions, or really anything else, Chris is a passionate expert about the 1980s.  He talked to me about the lessons we can take from some of your favorite movies from the 80s like "Coming to America," "The Outsiders," "The Breakfast Club," "Pretty in Pink" and so much more!  We also got to talk about which fashions need to NOT come back from the 80s and which movies from the decade are overrated and underrated.  I had SO MUCH FUN talking with him, it was like being with an old friend who is incredibly engaging and knowledgeable.  I really think you will enjoy this episode!

You can learn more about Chris here:  https://chrisclews.com/

On the show, I mentioned a fabulous book about analog technology that I highly recommend:  https://www.amazon.com/Revenge-Analog-Real-Things-Matter/dp/1610398211/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1681080850&sr=1-6

I was recently a guest on the Up All Night Podcast, you can find that here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crypt-s1e6-collection-completed/id1460025534?i=1000606270505

And also on the 90s Noise Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/90s-noise/id1647478404

Check out the Grounded in Maine Podcast! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-in-maine/id1630941434https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/grounded-in-maine/id1630941434

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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! 

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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! 

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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! 

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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/

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On this episode, I talked about the Up All Night Podcast which was recently a guest on, you can find their show here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-all-night-a-horror-anthology-podcast/id1460025534

I also mentioned my recent collaboration with 90's Noise, you can find them here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6I0sCq4tNrpbPAF9KxUaX8 

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/

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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/

Night Owl Designs: https://www.shopnightowldesigns.com/?fbclid=PAAaYg6aObplttgi2QDWISYY39mxJD5cr8pul1o4OBanbsRdoNFQvONf0A7x0

Support the show!:  https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/p/subscribe-to-help-the-show/

On this episode, I talked about the Up All Night Podcast which was recently a guest on, you can find their show here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/up-all-night-a-horror-anthology-podcast/id1460025534

I also mentioned my recent collaboration with 90's Noise, you can find them here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6I0sCq4tNrpbPAF9KxUaX8 

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

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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.com/watch?v=ISkDEDkq2_E

On the show I mentioned that People Magazine did an excellent retrospective on Family Matters, here is a link to that:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl1QBN8SUFM

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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 with us about our time working at Walt Disney World in 2001! 

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I played a promo for a fantastic new podcast called "Totally 80s and 90s Recall" you can find their show at:  https://totally80s90srecall.podbean.com/

If you are interested in the Walt Disney World College Program, please visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/orlando/disney-college-program/391/43525101856

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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/

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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 reminisce with us about our time working at Walt Disney World in 2001! 

Subscribers received early access to this episode!  Interested in becoming a subscriber?  Please visit: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1114817/subscribe  Not only do you get early access to episodes, but you also get subscriber-only episodes 1x per month!  Consider supporting the show by becoming a subscriber!

I played a promo for a fantastic new podcast called "Totally 80s and 90s Recall" you can find their show at:  https://totally80s90srecall.podbean.com/

If you are interested in the Walt Disney World College Program, please visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/job/orlando/disney-college-program/391/43525101856

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

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/

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