Pop Retro

Is there intelligent life on other planets? Do these extraterrestrial beings visit Earth on a regular basis? Are the rumors about Area 51 true? In this episode, Pat & Mike take on these questions and more as they discuss this subject's influence on many areas of popular culture....TV, movies, books, social media, and more. 

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Beginning with bands like Heart to The Runaways, we highlight the influential women of rock music who paved the way for rising stars such as Plush and many others. Join us to learn more about Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Vixen, Heart, and others. Put another dime in the jukebox!

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We dive in on our second Christmas/Holiday episode, to talk about Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass. Creators of iconic "stop-motion" animated holiday specials like 1964's "Rudolf, The Red-Nosed Reindeer". We talk about the influence those specials had on popular culture and beyond. We also make a bold statement regarding filmmaker Jon Favreau.

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On this episode of Pop Retro, we finish up our discussion about Cop Shows by jumping to the 80s. Join us as we talk about popular shows like Miami Vice and other hits from the 80s, and we also throw some forgotten gems into the mix.  

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On this episode of Pop Retro (or should we say Cop Retro?), we discuss cop shows from the 70s and the ubiquitous nature of police procedurals. We take a deep dive into some of your favorite top cops in shows such as Columbo, Dragnet, Barney Miller, and Hawaii 5-0.

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In the latest episode of Pop Retro, we take a deep dive into 1984. Rolling Stone Magazine calls it the greatest year for music, ever. Relive the music you grew up listening to as we talk about the songs, musicians, bands, and events that make this year so great. 

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! In this episode, Pat & Mike discuss the influence of pop culture on Santa Claus, or at least how we imagine Santa’s appearance. The modern Image of Santa was heavily influenced by Coca Cola. Here’s Coke’s list of 5 things you never knew about Santa Claus: https://www.coca-colacompany.com/company/history/five-things-you-never-knew-about-santa-claus-and-coca-cola

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In this episode, Pat & Mike dive into 1968 and look at the most popular films that year, with particular focus on the iconic and controversial "2001: A Space Odyssey" by Stanley Kubrick & Arthur Clarke. We discuss the influence it had on movies such as Star Wars and we look at the love/hate relationship moviegoers and critics have with this science fiction classic. Since posting this episode there has been a large monolith found in the Utah desert. It has disappeared and has re-appeared in Romania (at least one like it). Coincidence? Maybe, maybe not.

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Join us in this premiere episode of "Pop Retro" where you'll listen in on our thoughts about various Halloween pop culture topics.  You'll get to know a little bit about what makes us tick and why we decided to start this podcast. Grab a seat and hang out with us for a little while. 

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