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Jan. 16, 2024

#7 - John Stamos: from hamburger flipper to soap opera star to Uncle Jesse! Have mercy!

This episode was originally published on June 27, 2020. Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn about the life and career of teen heartthrob and adult superstar, Mr. John Stamos. Although he is most well-known for his role…

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Jan. 15, 2024

Episode #77 Saul Austerlitz

Thank you for tuning in! I am so happy to share this episode with the wonderful listeners of the show! On this episode, I welcome author, professor, and media expert Saul Austerlitz! Saul is the author of several excellent titles including: Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy,…

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Jan. 14, 2024

Episode #68 Business & Life Lessons from 80's Pop Culture with Author and Speaker, Chris Clews

Thank you for tuning in to this very special episode! On this episode, I get a chance to meet with Chris Clews, an expert on 80s Pop Culture. He is a professional keynote speaker and a talented author who has written several books about the 80s including: What '80s Pop…

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Jan. 14, 2024

#6 - MC Hammer: the backstory behind one of the most determined and hard-working entertainers the w

Welcome to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn all about the phenomenon who was (and is) MC Hammer! His story is incredibly inspiring- he grew up in a very dangerous part of California but stopped at nothing to see his dreams come to fruition. You'll…

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Jan. 14, 2024

Episode #70: In Living Color with Jane from the Jane for Short YouTube channel!

On this episode of the podcast, I am joined by Jane from the Jane for Short YouTube Channel! Jane put together an outstanding and informative documentary all about the history of In Living Color which was a groundbreaking sketch comedy show from the 1990s that me and my sister grew…

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Jan. 14, 2024

#5 - The History of Nintendo: a home video game system with origins in Japan in the 1800s. Also, a

Welcome to Episode #5 - Nintendo & The Wizard! On today's show, you will learn everything you wanted to know about Nintendo including it's origins in Japan, what the company developed before the Video Game console, including a remote-controlled vacuum! You will also learn all about the connection between Nintendo,…

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Jan. 14, 2024

#4 - Today's Special: An early Nickelodeon TV show from the 1980s and a true Canadian treasure!

If you grew up during the 1980s and had cable, then there is a very good chance that you tuned into 'Today's Special' the Canadian children's classic which aired on Nickelodeon! In this episode, you will learn the backstory behind this beloved children's show! You can find the episode here:…

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Jan. 13, 2024

#3 - My So Called Life: A short-lived TV show from the 1990s, with a long-standing impact

If you are interested in learning more about the backstory behind 'My So Called Life' tune into this episode! #90sTV #90s

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Jan. 13, 2024

#76 - The History of Department Store & Shopping Mall Photography Studios

If you are interested in learning the backstory behind the infamous department store photography studio, check out this episode! Located in stores like Sears, KMart and your local shopping mall, photography studios were an important way for people to document their growing families in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s!…

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Jan. 13, 2024

#1 - The Golden Girls: The story behind one of television's all time best shows!

If you are interested in learning the backstory behind one of the most beloved #80stv sitcoms of all time, tune in to the very first episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You can find more information here: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/pop-culture-retrospective-episode-1-the-golden-girls-the-story-behind-one-of-televisions-all-time-best-shows/

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Jan. 13, 2024

#88 - A Brief History of the Camcorder | The Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look back at the history of the camcorder. From the early days of film reels to Betamax cameras to VHS camcorders, we will touch on the technology that made home video recording not only possible, but popular!…

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Jan. 12, 2024

In episode #62 of the podcast, I share the backstory behind sitcoms like “Gimmie a Break.” #80stv

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Jan. 12, 2024

If you want to learn the history behind the camcorder, check out my latest episode!

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Dec. 26, 2023

The Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Episode #73 Promo!

This is a highlight from episode #73 of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast where we take a deep dive into some of the forgotten cartoons for kids in the 1980s and 1990s. In this snippet, you will learn the premise behind the long-forgotten cartoon, Kissyfur.

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Dec. 21, 2023

80's Fisher Price Dollhouse - MTV Cribs Parody

If you remember playing with Fisher Price toys as a kid in the 1980s and then watching MTV Cribs as a teenager in the 1990s, then you may appreciate this video! I've had this Fisher Price Dollhouse for decades and I've wanted to use it for a parody video for…

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Dec. 21, 2023

PCR Extended Trailer Revised and Final Version

In this video, I combine the introductory episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast with home video footage of me and my sister from the 1980s and 1990s. Viewers will get a sense of why my podcast was put together and what they can expect in episodes both on the…

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Dec. 16, 2023

Looking back at McDonald's Outdoor Play Area in the 1980s with my sister.

If you grew up in the 1980s, you may remember that McDonald's was once home to unique outdoor playground equipment. Themed to Ronald McDonald and his gang (Grimace, Mayor McCheese, the Hamburgler, etc.) the playground was a good place to work off some Chicken McNuggets and French Fries calories. In…

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Dec. 15, 2023

The California Raisins Revisited

This is a brief history of the California Raisins and how they influenced the popular culture of the mid-late 1980s and the early 1990s.

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