Episodes
Nov. 22, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #56 - The Sanrio Company & Hello Kitty
Hello and thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at the Sanrio Company. What started in the 1960s as a company selling silk and sandals, evolved into one of the most popular characters in pop-…
Oct. 20, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #55 - Radiohead
Thank you for tuning in! It's been a bit since I posted my last episode, thank you for your patience and I am so excited to be back! On today's episode we take a deep dive into the band Radiohead, one of the most unique alt…
July 27, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #54 - Bizarre Toys & Collectibles of the 1980s & 1990s
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look at some of the more bizarre toys and collectibles of the 80s and 90s like the Furby, Beanie Babies and Trolls. I didn't realize there was such a rich backst…
June 9, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast # 53 - Popular Toy & Cartoon Bears of the 1980s
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at some of the most popular toy and cartoon bears from the 1980s, specially Teddy Ruxpin, The Care Bears and Gummi Bears. You will learn how they ca…
May 26, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #52 - Soul Train : The Hippest Trip in America
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show you will learn all about the history of Soul Train, one of the longest running television shows in American history. You will learn how the show got started and by whom, as well as …
April 28, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast # 51 - The History of Slime on Nickelodeon
Thanks for tuning in! On today's show you will learn about the history of Slime - the green, sticky liquid that has made frequent appearances on Nickelodeon since the early 1980s. You will learn how the idea for it came to…
March 25, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #50 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, a staple in many children's toy boxes and VHS players in the 80s and 90s. What started as a simple sketch evolv…
March 5, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #49 - Michael Jordan
Thank you for tuning in! On this week's episode we will be taking a look over the life and career of Michael Jordan, arguably one of the greatest athletes and basketball players of all time. You'll learn about his early day…
Feb. 20, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast #48 - John Hughes and his memorable teen movies of the 1980s
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at 4 of John Hughes most popular teen movies of the 1980s : Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and The Breakfast Club. We will d…
Feb. 2, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #47 - 'Tween shows on Nickelodeon from the '90s!
Thank you for tuning in! On this week's episode we will be taking a look back at 5 classic tv series, aimed at 'tweenagers that ran on Nickelodeon during the 1990s. You will learn some of the backstory, behind the scenes i…
Jan. 12, 2022
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #46 - Discovery Zone and Leaps & Bounds - the story of the short-lived indoor play centers for kids in the 90s!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at both Discovery Zone and Leaps & Bounds, two companies with the same goal - provide opportunities for kids to engage in fun and fitness via an indoor …
Dec. 16, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #45 : Fiona Apple - a story of a creative genius
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn all about Fiona Apple, one of the most talented musicians to ever sit behind a piano. Starting when sh…
Dec. 4, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective #44 - Oprah Winfrey : The backstory behind one of the most successful women in our lifetime!
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn about the backstory behind Oprah Winfrey, one of the most successful media moguls of all time. You'll …
Nov. 17, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 43 - My Little Pony : The equine icons that refuse to be put out to pasture!
Welcome to the show, thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing My Little Pony, the equine empire that started out as a toy horse called 'My Pretty Pony' in 1981. You'll hear how the toys got their star…
Nov. 16, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 42 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 3 : 31 Things You May Not Know About Walt Disney World!
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode! On this episode you will learn 31 things you may not know about Walt Disney World! We will discuss all of the theme parks, some of the resorts and other tidbits you may not h…
Oct. 31, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 41 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 2 - Reflections on being a Cast Member Continued
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast. On today's episode, I will continue sharing my personal story about working at Walt Disney World in 2001! You'll hear about some of t…
Oct. 17, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 40 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 1 - Reflections on being a Cast Member
Thank you for tuning in to episode #40 of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, you will hear, first hand, part of my story about working at Walt Disney World 20 years ago (in the fall of 2001)! Although …
Oct. 2, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective #39 - Strawberry Shortcake : American Greeting Card's sweetheart from the 1980s.
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be discussing Strawberry Shortcake, the brainchild of American Greetings, a greeting card company based in the United States. Her origins date all the way back to the 1970…
Sept. 11, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 38 - Extinct and disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. II
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a continued look back at more extinct and disappearing restaurant chains from the 80s and 90s. You will learn what the motivation for TGI Fridays was, what cree…
Aug. 23, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 37 - Extinct and Disappearing Restaurant Chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. I
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look at some of the now extinct and slowly disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s including places like Chi-Chi's, Bob's Big Boy, Bennigan's and Sho…
Aug. 2, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective #36 - Bush : The British grunge band that exploded in the United States in the 1990s.
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this week's episode you will learn all about the band Bush. You will learn about their early days, their rise to fame in the 1990s…
July 9, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective #35 - Keith Haring : One of the most uniquely talented and philanthropic artists of the 1980s and early 1990s.
Hello and thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the life and career of Keith Haring, an artist with an extraordinary talent and …
June 21, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 34 - Anne of Green Gables : the 1985 mini-series that captured LM Montgomery's incredible story!
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn all about the backstory behind Anne of Green Gables, a mini-series that first debuted in Canada on their…
June 2, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 33 - Missy Elliott : the most successful female hip-hop artist of all time and the story of how she came to be!
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode! On today's show you will learn all about the resilient life of Missy Elliott, one of the most incredible artists to ever perform on a stage or produce music. You will learn h…