Episodes

May 21, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 32 - The Babysitter's Club : the literary phenomenon of the 80s and 90s!

Thank you tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective! Welcome back after a month break, but we are just in time for the 1 year anniversary since the very first episode of the show was published! (May 24, 2020). On today's e…
April 16, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 31 - The Notorious BIG : the backstory behind one of the greatest hip-hop legends of all time.

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective! On today's show we will be discussing the impressive, albeit sadly short, life of the Notorious BIG a legend of hip-hop music and an amazing st…
April 2, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 30 - The Crow: A movie flashback covering the behind the scenes details and tragedy that occurred on the set of the 1994 thriller starring Brandon Lee.

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show we will be discussing the 1994 film adaptation (of the comic book) of the Crow, starring Brandon Lee in his breakout …
March 19, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective #29 - Phone and Telecommunications Technology of the 80s & 90s!

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing retro-tech once again, this time touching on phones, cell phones, calling cards, calling collect, pagers and so much more! Thank you to a listener, Jacklyn for …
March 4, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 28 - Wayne's World - one of the highest grossing movies based off of an SNL skit!

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! Please subscribe to the show and rate it on iTunes! On today's episode you will learn all about the cast, synopsis and behind the scene…
Feb. 21, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 27 - Salt 'N Pepa : One of Hip Hop's most successful groups of all time!

Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this week's show you will learn the backstory behind the hip hop and pop culture icon(s) that are Salt 'N Pepa, one of the most succ…
Feb. 4, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 26 - Extinct Department & Big Box Stores

Thank for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the extinct department and big box stores that most of us grew up shopping at. You will learn the backstory behind C…
Jan. 21, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 25 - Extinct Mall Stores and Fashions from the 80s and 90s!

Welcome to the 25th episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn the backstory behind some of the most memorable (and not so memorable) mall stores and fashions…
Jan. 10, 2021

Pop Culture Retrospective # 24 - Kathy Griffin : more than just a potty-mouthed and hilarious comedian!

Thank you for tuning in to today's episode, it's about Kathy Griffin, one of the most naturally talented and funny comedians to be on stage in the past several decades. On today's show, you will learn all about what drove h…
Dec. 22, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective # 23 - The Muppet Christmas Carol: an early 90s holiday classic and the first Muppets film following Jim Henson's passing.

Enjoying the show? Please rate it on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Tell your friends and family about the show! Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective! On this show, we will be discussing …
Dec. 11, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #22 - Usher: one of the most successful recording artists in American history and his life behind and in, the spotlight.

Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn all about the life of Usher Raymond the IV, one of the most successful recording artists of all time. You will learn about his early days performing in his church's …
Nov. 28, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #21 - The Sony Walkman: the history behind the portable listening device that paved the way for the Discman, the MP3 player and the infamous iPod!

Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast. On today's episode you will learn all about one of the most successful portable music players of all time, the Sony Walkman. First released in 197…
Nov. 13, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode 20 - Frida Kahlo : An artist, a symbol of pride, strength and an inspiration!

Thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective. On today's show we will be discussing Frida Kahlo, one of the most famous artists of all time. She has achieved more success posthumo…
Nov. 1, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 19 - Vanilla Ice: The backstory behind one of America's best selling hip-hop artists that everyone loves to hate.

Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, we will be re-living the glory days of Robert Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice. 1991 was most certainly the year of Vanilla Ice as he c…
Oct. 22, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 18 - Return to Oz: An 80's cult classic film intended for children, but creepy as heck decades after it's release!!

Thank you so much for tuning in to the latest episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show we will be revisiting the 1985 Disney Film, Return to Oz. The target audience for this film was young children,…
Oct. 10, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #17- Madonna: Beyond corsets and Kabbalah, a story of determination, resiliency and becoming the Queen of Pop!

Thank you tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show we will be discussing the story behind the most successful female performer of all time- Madonna! You will learn how she m…
Oct. 3, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 16 - Disneyland Continued: Mishaps, Misadventures and Tragedies at the Happiest Place on Earth

Hello and welcome to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You are tuning in to Episode #16, Disneyland Continued: Mishaps, Misadventures and Tragedies at the Happiest Place on Earth. On today's show you will learn more b…
Sept. 25, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #15- Disneyland: a history of how America's most beloved theme park came to be and the challenges and mishaps that occurred early on!

Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, you will learn the backstory behind America's favorite theme park, Disneyland. You will learn how the idea for Disneyland came about, how b…
Sept. 11, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #14 - The VCR: The home video system that changed family rooms all over the world during the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. And also a bit on Betamax and video rental stores!

Thank you so very much for tuning in to today's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this show, you will learn all about the history of the VCR - the infamous Video Cassette Recorder that could be found in m…
Aug. 29, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #13 - Nirvana: a story of determination, passion for music, unbelievable success and tragedy.

Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn all about Nirvana - from their humble beginnings in a small town in Washington to the world stage, their signific…
Aug. 13, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #12 - Troop Beverly Hills - An 80s Movie & Cult Classic Flashback

Hello and thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is in memory of, and inspired by, my big sister Rebecca. On today's episode you will learn about the overal…
Aug. 8, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops.

Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, my sister. On today's episode, you will learn about the history of Fisher Price Toys, a staple in American househ…
Aug. 1, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 10 RuPaul: a behind the scenes look at the world's most successful Drag Queen.

Thank for tuning in to today's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, the memory of my sister, Rebecca. On today's show, we will be discussing the fascinating and intri…
July 18, 2020

Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 9 - Michael Bolton: The story behind one of the most successful and swoon-worthy artists of all time!

Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You are tuning in to Episode # 9 - Michael Bolton, one of the most successful musicians of all time, he has sold a whopping 65 million records! On today's ep…