Tanglers and the Time Machine: Adventures in Pop Culture

Joined by Guest Tangler Matthew Allen, Matt Co-Hosts the Vidjagame Apocalypse Podcast on the Lasertime network, and is a lifelong fan of professional wrestling:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 36 years to Madison Square Garden in New York City for the first WrestleMania.

The Tanglers round out their 1985 research by examining Moonlighting, Punky Brewster, the 80's fascination with wealth on TV, Yie Ar Kung Fu, Paperboy, music by REO Speedwagon and Billy Ocean, the Police Academy films, LadyHawke, and Back to the Future.

Also, they inadvertently launched the Stoltziverse while ruining one of the most beloved film trilogies of all time.

Joined by Guest Tanglers Professor Pop & The Fizh:  This week the Tanglers head back to The Max, on March 12th, 1993, for a deep dive on Saved by the Bell! 

They discuss the many iterations of the show, what made it so popular, and why it has remained so popular to this day.  They also discuss the Peacock reboot, what the cast moved on to after the show ended.

They round out their deep dive by sharing favorite moments from the show, and crowning the King of Saved by the Bell trivia! 

Oh, and they may have ruined "Zack & Kelly" for everyone

Joined by Guest Tangler Aaron Keller, Aaron is a lead level designer for Blizzard Entertainment and has worked on hit games like Overwatch and World of Warcraft:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 21 years to the San Jose convention center where the annual Game Developers Conference or GDC is underway, and everyone is freaking out, because Bill Gates just announced a new gaming console called the XBox. 

The Tanglers round out their 2000 research by examining Halo, The Sopranos, The West Wing, Michael J. Fox & Spin City, Blue by Eiffel 65, The Skulls, Bring It On, and Mission Impossible 2.

And they may or may not have ruined streaming for everyone.

Joined by Guest Tangler The Fizh:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 31 years to the Las Vegas Strip on February 11th, 1990 to a city in shock following one of the greatest upsets in sports history.

The Tanglers round out their 1990 research by examining Ned Beatty, America's Funniest Home Videos, Married... with Children, Ned Beatty, Tremors, Pretty Woman, Joe Versus the Volcano, and Ned Beatty.

Joined by Guest Tangler Matthew Allen, Matt Co-Hosts the Vidjagame Apocalypse Podcast on the Lasertime network, and was a cast member at Disneyland:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 20 years to Anaheim California on February 8th, 2001 for opening day of Disney's California Adventure Park.

The Tanglers round out their 2001 research by examining Vanilla Sky, The Mexican, The XFL, the music of Creed, and Paper Mario.

Joined by Guest Tangler The Fizh:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 24 years to New York City on February 23rd, 1997 where news just broke about the cloning of Dolly the Sheep.

The Tanglers round out their 1997 research by examining the tragedy of O.J. Simpson, Vegas Vacation, and Nintendo 64.

Joined by Guest Tangler Tanner Clark:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 16 years to the Silicon Valley on February 14th, 2005 right after the domain www.youtube.com was activated.

The Tanglers round out their 2005 research by examining the recent back to back super bowl champs the Patriots, Awards Season winners Catwoman and Million Dollar Baby, and the film catalog of Adam Sandler.

Joined by Guest Tangler The Fizh:  This week the Tanglers head back in time 37 years to the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on January 27th, 1984 right after Michael Jackson suffered serious burns while filming a Pepsi commercial.

The Tanglers round out their 1984 research by examining Hulk Hogan, the Apple Macintosh, "Where's the Beef?" (turns out Greg Garner had it all along), Cabbage Patch Kids, and Rick Moranis.