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The show that's been doomed to repeat history, so that you can learn from it. We dive into the music, movies, news, fast food, and toys of the past, one year at a time.... more
FAQs about Wish We Were Then:How many episodes does Wish We Were Then have?The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.
March 09, 2026Episode Thirty-Four: 2009Mark & Trey take a look at the headlines in 2009 and find quite a bit to talk about. From the Miracle on the Hudson to the Balloon Boy Hoax, this was a year all about sensational news stories. They cap things off by talking about the number one movie at the box office, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen....more1h 38minPlay
March 02, 2026Episode Thirty-Three: 1956Going into this week, Mark & Trey thought 1956 was going to be all about Elvis Presley. It turns out they were right. He's dominating the Billboard charts, blowing conservative America's minds on TV, and starting his film career with the biggest debut of all time in Love Me Tender. Maybe that's why The Ten Commandments was number 1 at the box office. Guilt. Shame. ...more2h 1minPlay
February 23, 2026Episode Thirty-Two: 1985This week the boys are headed back... to the past! They're in 1985 to meet up with the man who taught them everything they know about time travel: Doc Brown. They also take some time to try New Coke and get the high score on Tetris. ...more2h 18minPlay
February 16, 2026Episode Thirty-One: 1996Keep your wits about you, because this week the boys head back to action-packed 1996! A year that saw Tupac get shot, Atlanta's Olympic Park get bombed, and Jeff Goldblum stopping an alien invasion. Welcome to Earth. ...more2h 12minPlay
February 09, 2026[Valentine's Day Special] Episode Thirty: 1970Love is in the air this week on the pod! To celebrate what is arguably the most romantic holiday, Valentine's day, the boys went back to what was inarguably the most romantic year: 1970! Not only was Love Story the number one movie in the country, Sylvester Stallone was making his own acting debut in a romantic little film called Party at Kitty and Stud's......more1h 60minPlay
February 02, 2026Episode Twenty-Nine: 2007This week the boys are going back to one of the most radical years imaginable: 2007! Skateboard fever had taken over the nation, with even Spiderman and the Green Goblin getting in on the gnar-shredding action. ...more2h 2minPlay
January 26, 2026Episode Twenty-Eight: 1960Head back to 1960 this week as the boys discuss the year that saw the start of Muhammad Ali's professional boxing career, one of the first computer animated films, and the American debut of the Granny Smith apple....more2h 2minPlay
January 19, 2026Episode Twenty-Seven: 2011This week the boys are going back to visit the year Mark graduated high school: 2011! Harry Potter was finishing up his own schooling at Hogwarts. And Childish Gambino was off on his way to Camp. ...more1h 59minPlay
January 12, 2026Episode Twenty-Six: 1959Relive the final year of the 1950s this week on the show. Trey & Mark share all about the year that introduced the world to Barbie, saw the debut of The Twilight Zone, and welcomed Alaska and Hawaii into the United States: 1959!...more1h 58minPlay
January 05, 2026[New Year's Special] Episode Twenty-Five: 2025As you can probably imagine, the changing of the calendar from one year to the next is pretty exciting around here. It gives Mark & Trey the chance to live the year everyone else just finished! This week on the show, travel back in time to 2025! The boys are shocked to find out what was apparently popular for an entire year while they've been away exploring the past every week. ...more2h 13minPlay
FAQs about Wish We Were Then:How many episodes does Wish We Were Then have?The podcast currently has 35 episodes available.