The 80s and 90s Uncensored

What do Pee-wee Herman, Milli Vanilli, and Tommy Lee and Pam Anderson have in common? They all found themselves at the center of major scandals in the '90s. Do you remember what they were? Join Milo, Jamie, and guest host Genevieve Hassan as they look back at some of the decade's most unforgettable celebrity controversies.

Originally aired June 13th, 2022

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In this episode of Faces of the Gulf War, we explore George H. W. Bush’s life, from his early years and naval service in World War II to the political career that led him to the White House. Discover the president at the center of the Gulf War, the decisions that shaped the international response, and the legacy he left on the global stage.

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In this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, Milo explores a timely episode suggestion: the Dunning-Kruger Effect. Coined in 1999, this cognitive bias may be even more relevant today than when it was first identified. Tune in to learn what it is and why it's relevant today.

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In November 2025, Jamie and Milo set themselves the task of picking the greatest one-hit wonder of the 1990s. Not long after, they received an email from one of their German listeners with his own list of one-hit wonders.

It's a bit delayed, but here are the guys responding to that list.

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In this first episode of Faces of the Gulf War, we explore Norman Schwarzkopf's life, from his childhood and military upbringing to the experiences that shaped one of America's most recognizable generals. Discover the man behind the famous press briefings, the decisions that defined the Gulf War, and the legacy he left behind.

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Between August 2, 1990, when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, and February 28, 1991, when the First Gulf War came to an end, the world watched one of the defining conflicts of the late twentieth century unfold live on television. We remember the images, but how well do we remember the people behind them?

Hosted by Milo Denison, Faces of the Gulf War is a limited podcast series exploring the lives of the military leaders, politicians, and dictators who shaped the conflict.

Each episode focuses on one person, tracing the events that brought them to the First Gulf War and the decisions they made once they got there. From Norman Schwarzkopf and George H. W. Bush to Margaret Thatcher, Colin Powell, Saddam Hussein, and many others, discover the stories behind the faces that shaped that conflict.

Faces of the Gulf War is a limited series presented by The 80s and 90s Uncensored.

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Remember receiving cassette tapes or CDs in the mail and paying just a penny for them? Only to be hounded every month to buy more at the regular club price? If so, you probably remember the names Columbia House and BMG. If you don't, and you would like to learn how your parents got their music delivered through the mail, this is the episode for you.

In this episode, host Milo Denison revisits the glory days of mail-order music, when a penny could buy a stack of albums and a long-term commitment hidden in the fine print. All for the low, low price of one cent. Terms and conditions apply.

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Episode theme by Kerry Chen

Sources

Wikipedia, "Columbia House" - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_House

Grunge, "What Happened to Columbia House?" - https://www.grunge.com/1128021/what-happened-to-columbia-house/

AV Club, "Four Columbia House Insiders Explain the Shady Math Behind 8 CDs for a Penny" (2015) - https://www.avclub.com/four-columbia-house-insiders-explain-the-shady-math-beh-1798280580

Spin, "The Club You Don't Want to Join" (2021) - https://www.spin.com/2021/06/cd-clubs-columbia-house-bmg/

Mental Floss, "It's a Steal: How Columbia House Made Money Giving Away Music" - https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/28036/its-steal-how-columbia-house-made-money-giving-away-music

Tedium, "Columbia House: The First 12 Cost a Penny, But..." (2015) - https://tedium.co/2015/06/11/columbia-house-history/

NPR, "8 CDs for a Penny Company Files for Bankruptcy" (2015) - https://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2015/08/11/431547925/8-cds-for-a-penny-company-files-for-bankruptcy

Live@Leeds, "The Rise and Fall of the Columbia House Record Club" - https://steveleeds.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-columbia-house-record-club-and-how-we-learned-to-steal-music/

Stereogum, "Columbia House Is Finally Going Out of Business" (2015) - https://stereogum.com/1823177/columbia-house-is-finally-going-out-of-business/news

CBS News, "After Napster, the Music Industry Winds Up Humming" - https://www.cbsnews.com/news/after-napster-the-music-industry-winds-up-humming/

In this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, Milo is joined by Brett Langley, author of Rocket Man.

Milo and Brad cover a few topics from Brett's book and his tribute to his late father to childhood memories of riding their bikes. They also explore the history of BMX and freestyle, along with movie Rad, the cult classic that captured the peak era of two-wheeled BMX racing.

Pick up your copy of Rocket Man here

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Before streaming, before you could watch anything anytime, kids had Saturday mornings. Four hours, three networks, a bowl of sugar, and animation.

In this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, Milo traces the history of what was once considered the best day of the week, from the humble beginnings of Saturday morning filler to its peak in the 1980s and its rapid decline in the 90s.

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This episode is proudly sponsored by How to Manage Your Manager: All The Credit Half The Work by Milo Denison

Sources:

https://thetvprofessor.com/tv-history-101-saturday-morning-cartoons-began-with-mighty-mouse/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saturday-morning_cartoon

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/meet-men-behind-saturday-mornings-most-memorable-cartoons-180961596/

https://www.nrm.org/2017/04/hanna-barbera/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scooby-Doo

https://www.saturdayeveningpost.com/2021/05/the-rise-and-fall-of-saturday-morning-cartoons/

https://www.encyclopedia.com/media/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/saturday-morning-cartoons

https://www.animationmentor.com/blog/what-ever-happened-to-saturday-morning-cartoons/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulations_on_children%27s_television_programming_in_the_United_States

https://www.tvrev.com/news/from-public-interest-to-corporate-compliance-the-erosion-of-kidvid

On this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, Milo is joined by the OG of nostalgia podcasts, Steve Spears, host of Stuck in the ’80s. After two decades of talking to some of the greatest musicians of the 1980s, Steve has written a book relaying some of those interviews: Stuck in the ’80s: 20 Years of Conversations with Pop Culture Icons Who Defined a Decade.

Milo and Steve discuss why ’80s music is so timeless, the impact of MTV, and share a few other stories about why they love being stuck in the ’80s.

To get the book or check out the podcast visit: sit80s.com

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