Purple Stuff Podcast – Dinosaur Dracula!

The time has come! We’re ready to launch the Purple Stuff Podcast’s big Halloween show, and I do mean BIG. This is the longest episode we’ve ever published, because the topic was so good, we just couldn’t shut up.

Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we brave the creepy creaks in EIGHT GREAT HAUNTED HOUSES, from all walks of pop culture!

We’re visiting eerie abodes from movies, cartoons, video games and more – everything from the Victorian mansion in House to Dracula’s literal castle from Inspector Gadget.

This one clocks in at more than a hundred minutes! (Consider that a thank-you for your patience, since I was too sick last month to record!)

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…which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where we post an exclusive bonus show every month. You’ll also get immediate access to our immense back catalog of prior bonus episodes, including the most recent one, where we dived into trivia relating to It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!

As for this Haunted Houses show, it’s a friggin’ monster, and we hope you enjoy it! Stop reading here if you don’t wanna get spoiled, but to learn more about our picks, follow the links below!

1) Tales from the Cryptkeeper’s Pilot Episode!

Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We hope this adds a little something to your Halloween spirit as we head into the final stretch of the 2026 season. Just watch out for the cobwebs, because there are tons of them in this episode.

With this post comes two very good pieces of news. One, the Purple Stuff Podcast is now back on schedule, with its official “July” show actually dropping in July. (July 31st, but July all the same!)

More importantly, as of today, we’ve now entered the podcast’s HALLOWEEN SEASON. Get set for several months of spooky shows and macabre mayhem, starting with this:

Hear me out, because this’ll take a minute to explain. People’s Drug was a Mid-Atlantic pharmacy chain that neither Jay nor I had any exposure to, but I got my hands on some old October newspaper circulars of theirs, and like many pharmacies in the ‘80s and ‘90s, that place was HALLOWEEN CENTRAL.

On the latest episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast, we’re diving deep into the 1990 People’s Drug Halloween circular, which was absolutely loaded with nostalgia bombs. Everything from costumes to horror movies to that old ghost-shaped Snickers candy bucket. If you’re anywhere near our age, trust me, this will HIT.

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…which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

But wait, there’s more! We’ve also scanned all of the Halloween-related pages from that circular, so you can ogle them along with us! Just you try to look at those colorful pages and not feel something. It isn’t possible!

This episode might not have an obvious hook for Pavlovian engagement, but we’re really proud of it, and if you’re into Halloween memories that aren’t at all surface level, I think you’re gonna dig it. It’ll make the summer feel like autumn, I promise ya!

…but wait AGAIN, because there’s STILL more!

For those of you who subscribe to the Purple Stuff Podcast over on Patreon, we’ve ALSO just dropped this month’s bonus show, where we’re looking at ANOTHER old People’s Drug Halloween circular!

On the bonus show, we’re tackling the *1989* version of their Halloween circular, which has a whole different assortment of haunted bric-a-brac. Between the main and bonus shows, you’ve got over two full hours of petrifying Purple Stuff!

Thanks, everyone! Enjoy the show(s), and get set for three straight months of Halloween hijinks. For maximum impact, light a pumpkin candle and find your rattiest blanket before listening. Thunderstorms optional, but encouraged.

According to social media, the Halloween season officially began on July 5th! That’s probably a stretch for some, but we’ll take any excuse to gab about Halloween III: Season of the Witch for an hour.

The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is finally here, and this one is SO up our alley. With an assist from our pal Lincoln, we’re diving into a November 1988 television broadcast of Halloween III, exactly as it aired on our beloved local station, WPIX!

We’ll tell you about our favorite parts of the film, get into some trivia, compare the TV edit to the theatrical cut, and even discuss some of the old commercials that aired during the broadcast! It’s a terrifying tour de force!

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!

I can’t speak for Jay, but this episode is so special to me. Halloween III, on WPIX, in the late ‘80s? UNBELIEVABLE!

As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, and gain immediate access to our immense back catalog of nearly 100 bonus episodes! If you’ve only ever listened to our free shows, there’s SO much waiting for you in there!

Oh, and you can watch that video to get a sense of what it felt like to watch Halloween III on WPIX, and see all of the commercials we talk about on the show. Thanks again to Lincoln for donating his wonderful find, and we hope y’all enjoy hearing us dish about one of greatest threequels ever!

Okay, so this latest episode of the Purple Stuff Podcast is a few days late, but when you see what a monster is, I think you’ll forgive us. We’re headed back to Eternia!

Just before the new live-action movie hits theaters, we’re revisiting the halcyon days of MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE! This is a sequel to an episode we published over ten years ago, but this time, the cuts are way deeper.

Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we tackle eight weird and wonderful things from He-Man’s heyday in the ‘80s. Everything from the toys to the cartoon, to live events, fast food promos and more! There is SO MUCH HE-MAN in this episode, you’ll get tanner just by listening.

Click here to listen to the new episode!

…which is also on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

As a reminder, we’re also on Patreon, where you can grab exclusive bonus shows every month, and gain instant access to our immense library of past bonuses. (If you’re starting to get that Halloween itch, our latest one looks at spooky collectibles from 1996!)

We had a blast recording this one. Maybe even a Rio-Blast. If you’d like to learn more about the subjects discussed on this latest pilgrimage to Grayskull, follow the links below!

1) He-Man vs. Superman Comic Book!

Thanks so much for listening! If you’ve got any cool He-Man memories you feel like sharing, drop ‘em in the comments. You have the power!

Well guys, it’s finally time. This episode of the Purple Stuff Podcast is more than ten years in the making. For the first time ever, it’s an entire show about the lean, green fighting machines. It’s time to talk TURTLES!

Yes indeed, a whole show about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! And a huge one, at that. This baby clocks in at 90 minutes, and we’re covering everything — the cartoon, the junk food, the weird live-action appearances, and so much more!

There will be more fully-dedicated Ninja Turtles shows in the future, but for our first at-bat, you’re getting a BIG dose of ‘em!

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!

As a reminder, we’re also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, and gain immediate access to our giant back catalog of nearly 100 bonus shows. The next one is on its way soon, and trust me, it’s a good one!

If you’d like to learn more about the subjects discussed on our TMNT extravaganza, follow the links below!

1. The TMNT Anti-Pot PSA!

Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We had a blast diving into the sewers for this one, and we hope you enjoy hearing about everyone from Creepy Eddie to Oprah Winfrey. Cowabunga!

The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and this episode is (Robert) stacked. Join us for our fourth trip into the wild world of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES!

If you’re familiar with our prior episodes about the classic TV series, you know the drill. Me and Jay plucked six segments out from the show’s seventeen thousand seasons, this time covering everything from angels to aliens to… aphrodisiacs? Yes, really.

These Unsolved Mysteries pods are absolute monsters to complete, but we always love to do ‘em. Whether you’re in the mood for something creepy, cheesy, or both at the same time, we’ve got you covered.

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which you can also find on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Thank the lawd that Unsolved Mysteries has fully embraced the streaming era, and is so easy to watch on so many platforms. I remember a time when there was a hot market for unofficial DVDs, which generally looked terrible, if they even played at all. We’ve come a long way, baby.

The podcast is loaded with clips, but if you actually wanna see the segments we’re discussing, follow the links below!

1) The Belgian UFO!

Thanks so much for your ears, and for sharing the show around! We’re over ten years deep into doing this podcast, and we so appreciate your continued support!

Oh, and as a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, plus gain immediate access to our immense back catalog of prior bonus shows. (We’ve done nearly 100 of them so far!)

Our latest bonus is a deep dive into an old broadcast of Tales from the Darkside, complete with TV commercials from the ‘80s. If our 70-minute tribute to Unsolved Mysteries doesn’t freak you out enough, that one oughta do it.

Enjoy, everyone! Perhaps you can solve a mystery.

The latest episode of the Purple Stuff Podcast just dropped, and we think it’s a suitably cozy one for the dead of winter. (Emphasis on “dead.”)

Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we dive into a 1986 network television broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2! Edited for time *and* content!

Even without the gore and bad words, Part 2 remains my favorite film in the franchise. While it lacks the “party movie pizazz” of later installments, the more grounded approach really suits it. (I say “grounded” as if a severed head isn’t a major plot point in the movie, and arguably its third most important character.)

We’re looking at a complete network broadcast from November of 1986, exactly as it aired on WFLD 32 out in Chicago. Complete with commercials, for those who prefer their Friday the 13th discussions with sidebars about Pizza Hut.

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

It was so great to see Friday the 13th Part 2 the way it was meant to be seen – with ads for Dimetapp and Wrigley’s Spearmint gum sandwiched between the killings.

As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, and get instant access to our immense library of past bonus episodes. There are around ninety of them in there, waiting for your ears!

Oh, and here’s a video collecting the intro, commercials and bumpers from this 1986 broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2. This gem of a find was donated by The Nostalgia Society over on IG, who correctly assumed that we’d wanna drop everything to cover it. Thanks, friend!

Enjoy our first episode for 2026, everyone! Feel free to share thoughts about this wonderful rom-com in the comments. Did you like seeing Jason with long, stringy hair? Did the movie give you a better appreciation for antiquated handheld video games? The public (or maybe just me) wants to know!

The Purple Stuff Podcast’s big holiday show is here, and we’ve picked an appropriately festive topic for the occasion. Join us for a 75-minute romp through the pages of the legendary 1987 Sears Wish Book!

You remember these catalogs, of course. In the ‘80s, they were as good as bibles. Featuring what felt like every single toy in the universe (and every single other thing in the universe), these retail tomes monopolized our attention every Christmas season, and gave us pleasant, greedy dreams all through December.

1987 was a particularly great year for the Wish Book, and we had a blast circling our favorite stuff for this yuletide podcast. We think you’re gonna dig it!

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which is also on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to pods!

As a reminder, we’re also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, AND gain immediate access to our enormous back catalog of nearly 100 prior bonus eps! (December’s is coming before Christmas!)

Down below are scans of some of the 1987 Sears Wish Book items covered on this month’s show:

I think Spectra is my new obsession, guys.

Thanks so much for spending another year with the Purple Stuff Podcast, and we hope this latest episode adds a little something to your Christmas week! Happy holidays, all!

The wait is over! With moments to spare before the stuffing hits the table, the Purple Stuff Podcast is ready to serve up this year’s review of an old Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!

It’s our favorite annual tradition, and this year, we picked a hot one for ya. Join us for a long look back at the 1985 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring He-Man, Rainbow Brite, the Cabbage Patch Kids, and whole lotta Bert Convy.

While we covered this parade’s surrounding years on prior shows, this one was definitely distinct, and deserved its day in the sun. Rue McClanahan dressed like Cinderella? A deflated Kermit balloon? Pat Sajak nearly set on fire by a gaggle of torch jugglers? In 1985, there was something for everyone!

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which you can also find on Spotify, or Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts.

Oh, and if you want to actually watch the 1985 Macy’s Parade, there are a few copies on YouTube. Here’s one that’s complete with commercials. In fact, below are links to let you jump directly to the segments discussed on the show!

1) The Cabbage Patch Kids!

We hope you enjoy the new ep, whether you get to hear it before Thanksgiving or not!

As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where we publish an exclusive bonus episode every month. Actually, this month’s bonus show ties directly to the 1985 Macy’s Parade!

Dropping tomorrow, we’re going to be diving into several of the television commercials that aired during this parade, covering everything from She-Ra to the McDLT!

(Yeah, we wanted to publish the bonus show at the same time as the main show, but life has a way of life’ing, and we didn’t want you to wait any longer for the annual parade review!)

If you’re heading away for the holiday weekend, have a great time! Hopefully the new episode will give ya something to listen to while driving. If not, it’ll be here when you get back!

With moments to spare, The Purple Stuff Podcast’s big Halloween show is here! Guys, you better brace yourselves, because we’re taking you straight to HADES.

For our full-length October show, we’re tacking EIGHT DASTARDLY DEVILS from all walks of pop culture! Movies, cartoons, weird decorations, video games and more!

If you think you can guess our picks, think again, because somehow, a show with this topic includes references to Care Bears and My Little Pony. It’s a jumbo-sized 90-minute celebration of evil, and brothers, it’s hotter than Hell.

Click here to listen to this month’s show!

…which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts!

As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month. The library is growing all the time, and when you join, you get instant access to our back catalog of dozens and dozens of bonus episodes… including our most recent, where we reviewed the 1988 Unsolved Mysteries Halloween special!

Wanna learn more about the eight dastardly devils we’re swearing allegiance to in this new episode? Follow the links below!

1) Dark Heart from The Care Bears Movie II!

Thanks so much for listening, and for spending yet another Halloween season with us. We’ve been at this for a long time, and many of you have been here since the beginning! Hope you’ve had a great Halloween season, and if you have no big plans tonight… well, now you do!

(And if you’re seeing this after October, don’t worry, devils are just as much fun to hear about in November. We promise.)