In the wake of Sid & Marty Krofft getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Mike and Joseph talk about some of their old shows and the impact they had. From straight-up variety shows like "The Donny & Marie Show" to trippy kid's fare like "H.R. Pufnstuf", no magical car horn, pylon, or shell-phone is left unturned. But before all of that, we see how well Joseph managed to answer the call of the Mix-Tape Challenge and his thoughts on seeing a movie in the theater that he hasn't seen in 35 years!

Family Ties was a 1980s prime time sitcom featuring Michael J. Fox as the conservative son of former hippie culture parents. Set squarely in the middle of Ronald Reagan America, this show was part political commentary, part sitcom, and part wholesome family drama. Join Karl and Tonya from When It Was Cool as we look back on Family Ties.

This weeks When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com is packed with news and notes including a look at recent G.I. Joe action figure news, KISS in concert, concert schedules for 2020 including Roger Waters, ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, and others. A look at the new Marvel Comics Darth Vader comic book. The sad state of comics at the moment and the upcoming 5G event from DC. Plus a discussion about pro wrestling history and the recent Twitter war featuring Jim Cornette.

Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com take a look back at the 1985 classic Back to the Future! Believe it or not, Tonya had never seen this movie before so you actually get a fresh take on this iconic 1980s movie for once. Join the retro pop culture team for this look back at Michael J. Fox and Back to the Future from 1985.

Come with us if you want to live because strange things are afoot at the Circle K! This episode has Mike and Joseph setting the WABAC machine to check out favorite movies dealing with time travel. From "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" to "Planet of the Apes" there's literally not enough time to devote to any of them before the clock runs out. So hop in our DeLorean and buckle up - we may not have enough road to get up 88mph, but where we're going we don't need roads!

On this When It Was Cool special, host Karl takes a look back at one of his favorite bands - Styx! Styx was a touring and record selling juggernaut in the 1970s and 1980s before the band imploded. Tensions between James J.Y. Young and Tommy Shaw against Dennis DeYoung let to the destruction of a hit-making machine. Then what happened in the years since. Let's talk about classic rock icons Styx!

On this edition of the When It Was Cool flagship podcast Karl and Tonya discuss the 1980s show Growing Pains featuring Kirk Cameron and Leonardo DiCaprio. Then we switch gears to a listener request and discuss a couple of zany Nickelodeon shows- What Would You Do? and Double Dare! Two shows with similar concepts but wildly different executions. So jump in your Pie Pod and join us on the new When It Was Cool Podcast and visit WhenItWasCool.com and hit that Patreon button for lots of premium content!

It's a retro pop-culture potpourri as Mike and Joseph talk about everything from "Paddle to the Sea" to "The Night Stalker", afternoon kid's TV hosts to being latch-key kids, and a whole host of other topics. Learn why Mike wasn't allowed to watch "Kung-Fu" or "Speed Racer" and why Joseph joined AV club. All this and the 'Monthly Mix-Tape Challenge' make this one episode you don't want to miss!

This is a packed episode of the When It Was Cool flagship podcast from WhenItWasCool.com. Karl and Tonya discuss that Sgt. Slaughter article from WIWC that went viral. We discuss the death of Neil Peart from Rush, new G.I. Joe toy news and Snake Eyes movie news, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions for 2020. Then we look at two Johnny Depp movies from a few years ago. It's an episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast with something for everybody!

Neil Peart has died. This shocking and unexpected announcement sent shock waves through the Rush fan community and gut-punched music fans across the globe. Neil Peart was an extraordinarily talented writer, drummer, and a vastly complex and intelligent human being. Karl from When It Was Cool is a mega-Rush fan and here is a collection of Rush related podcasts from WIWC including thoughts on the death of Neil Peart.