The Fossils

By Mike Mallow

or How Two Old Farts Cope With Obsolescence

Two 40-somethings take a look at the culture that shaped them, where that culture went, and what took its place. Hosted by Jason Smith and Mike Mallow, for... more

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How many episodes does The Fossils have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.

The Fossils episodes:

January 29, 2024 10 - Planes or Don't Call Me Shirley
This episode is about airplanes, but it mostly devolved into a conversation about the 1980 movies Airplane!
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18min
October 30, 2023 9 - Halloween or A Full Circle of a Full Circle
A look back at Halloween's past, and the literal nightmare (Mariah Carey) before Christmas.
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28min
July 24, 2023 8 - Ahead (Or Skull) Of Its Time or Computer Games
The first in-person episode of the series. Also, the worst-sounding
episode of the series. We talk about computer games but mostly gush
about Indiana Jones as this was recorded on the eve of the Dial of
Destiny premier.
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21min
June 12, 2023 7 - Movie Theaters or Party Like It's 1989
The past, present, and future of movies
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25min
May 22, 2023 6 - Newspapers or A Man With A Sweet Chisel
An episode firmly in Mike's wheelhouse, though Jason asks the tough questions.
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28min
May 01, 2023 5 - Operating Systems or The Sinking of Windows 95
It's Bring Your Daughter to Pod Day. Marion and Hazel join Jason and Mike on a stroll down Millennium Edition lane.
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24min
April 17, 2023 4 - Online Games or Everyone Has a Good Time and Nobody Cusses
This past present and future of online games. Also, Super Mario and VR Headsets weasel their way into the mix.
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27min
April 03, 2023 3 - Video Rentals or Hawking Plastic Rectangles Since 1977
This week we look at the history of Blockbuster and other video rental services of a bygone era. We also look at streaming and Netflix, which is quickly becoming a fossil on its own.
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29min
March 20, 2023 2 - Phones or Make Sure Your Proctologist Isn't Also Your Dentist
First of all, happy Spring!

Phones. A long story history of... hang on, I have another call on the line.
What happened to them? Who took their place? And why was it Apple?

New episodes are posted every other Monday morning.
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29min
March 06, 2023 1 - Baseball Cards or Gotta Catch 'Em All, MLB
The first official episode with additional episodes posted every other Monday morning.
Baseball cards. Where did they come from? Where did they go? Who took their throne? Listen and you'll know.
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28min

FAQs about The Fossils:

How many episodes does The Fossils have?

The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.