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March 8, 2024
Taking a look back at one of the most iconic characters of the 1980s and 1990s, McGruff the Crime Dog!
Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, you have tuned into the latest episode of my podcast where I welcomed McGruff the Crime Dog and Paul DelPonte from the National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC). If not, you can find that episode here. &nb…
Feb. 13, 2024
5 things you may not know about Tracy Chapman
Today I released an episode that took a look back at the life and career of the one and only Tracy Chapman. She's been on my list to do a show on for quite some time and as I was starting my research, I realized that I didn't know mu…
Jan. 24, 2024
Remembering Narene Virgin who played the beloved character of Jodie on 'Today's Special.'
The other night when I should have been sleeping, I was scrolling through my phone perusing pop culture news and I somehow stumbled upon the sad news that Narene Virgin passed away. For a moment, I felt a little like the wind had bee…
Dec. 31, 2023
5 important takeaways about grief from Brieanna Wilkoff's spectacular book, "I'll Be There For You."
Suppose you have been a follower of the show for some time and are familiar with its backstory. In that case, you likely know that I started the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast as a way of dealing with the devastating grief that came after the t…
Dec. 20, 2023
How to create a beloved food or beverage mascot!
If you tuned into the most recent episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast, then you likely remember that Jason Lady and I talked about some of our favorite food and beverage mascots of all time. One theme became apparent as we were re…
Dec. 16, 2023
Taking a look back at one of the most ridiculous food mascots of the 1980s (and early 1990s) the California Raisins
There's a very good chance that if you were born in the 1970s or the early 1980s you may remember the most ridiculous food mascots of all time, the California Raisins. Debuting in 1986, the California Raisins came from the minds of th…
Dec. 14, 2023
A look back at some of Hasbro's memorable toys during a tough time at the company
If you have been following the news this past week, then you may have learned that Hasbro, one of the largest toy companies in the world, is in the process of laying off over 1,000 workers. This comes after another round of layoffs earlier thi…
Dec. 11, 2023
The History of Department Store and Mall Photography Studios
If you had your photo taken professionally in the 1980s or 1990s (at a studio in a department store or a mall), odds are you probably had that done at an Olan Mills Studio, a CPI Corporation location, or at Glamour Shots. Here is som…
July 17, 2023
A look back at the Games and Sports shows on Nickelodeon in the 1980s and 1990s
If you have been listening to the podcast for some time, then you probably know that I and my sister were HUGE fans of Nickelodeon, both their 'tween shows (i.e. Salute Your Shorts, Hey Dude, etc.) and their game shows. On this week's podcast …
July 8, 2023
Even MORE forgotten cartoons from the 1980s!
If you tuned into episode #72 of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast, then you know how much me and my sister fondly remembered cartoons from our childhood, specifically from the 1980s and early 1990s. On that episode, we talked about Camp Candy, …
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