Retail, Malls And Shopping Episodes

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we are taking a look back at some questionable toys, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, with a special addition from the 1950s. All of them have one bizarre characteristic in common - they all wet themselves. I was equal parts fascinated and horrified to learn and re-learn about some of these toys, including, but not limited to, Betsy Wetsey, Puppy Surprise, and more! Here are a few websites that I referenced in...

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, Chris Morgan joins us once again to take a another deep dive into television shows of the 1990s, but this time our approach is completely different! I had the chance to pick Chris's brain for a bit about 90s TV shows by asking him a multitude of different questions ranging from- "which 90s TV show had the worst theme song?" to "which kid's game show of the '90s could compete with 'Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?" Chris is not onl...

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On this episode we are taking a look back at some of the most popular novelty items and gifts from the 90s and early 2000s. From Big Mouth Billy Bass to Anne Geddes, there is so much to cover on episode #100. Enjoy! Links mentioned on this episode: 80s and 90s Uncensored Podcast: https://the80sand90s.com/podcast Podchums: https://www.podchums.com/ (Very detailed) Article on Magic Eye: https://eyeondesign.aiga.org/the-hidden-history-of-magic-eye-the-optic...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we will be taking a look back at some of the most well-known and beloved school supply brands from the 80s and 90s including Mead, Lisa Frank, Five Star, Trapper Keeper, and JanSport. You will learn about the early days of the companies, what they are known for, and where they stand in the current school supply market. It was a really fascinating trip down memory lane and I think you will love it as much as I did! At the end of this episode, I mentioned...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, we are going to take a look at the history of department store and shopping mall photography studios! We will be talking about Olan Mills, CPI Corp, and Glamour Shots! If you grew up during the 70s or 80s, and even the 90s, there is a very good chance you experienced taking family photos here. On today's show, I mentioned my recent guest appearance on the Generation S Podcast! You can find that fantastic show, and that episode here: https://podcasts...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, you will get to hear about my experience attending 90's con two weeks ago in Hartford, CT. You will hear about which celebrities were there, a bit about the vendors, the panels offered and more! You can learn more about 90's Con and other pop-culture-related conferences here: https://www.thats4entertainment.com/90scon My blog post, which includes more photos from 90's Con can be found here: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/blog/ Night Owl De...

Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be taking a look back at the top holiday toys for each year spanning 1980 to 1989. From the Rubik's cube to He-Man to Popples, and everything in between, you will learn not only what toys were at the top of kid's wish lists, but also a bit of a backstory behind each item. So kick back, relax and enjoy! Please check out my new website! Yahoo! Visit: www.popcultureretrospective.com You can listen to old episodes, read more about the show, leave rev...

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 creepy mascot the Ground Round used and so much more! Please tell me what restaurants I left off the list! What are your memories from dining establishments of yesteryear? Email me and I may share it on a future show! popcultureretrospective@gmail.com Instagram: @popcultureretros...

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 Showbiz Pizza. You will learn the backstory of the restaurants as well as fascinating information that you may not have been aware of. I found so much information that there will be a continuing episode released in the next few weeks. Here are some links to information about Sho...

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 Circuit City, Radio Shack and Midwestern favorites like Marshall Fields and the Boston Store. I referenced an Onion article which discusses Linens 'N' Things and the memorable contents of their store, as only the onion can do: https://local.theonion.com/new-linens-n-shit-opens-...

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 from the 1980s and 1990s. Tight roll your jeans and kick up your feet, relax and enjoy! Please subscribe to the show and rate on iTunes! Thank you for the support! Please feel free to connect with me: Email: popcultureretrospective@gmail.com Instagram: popcultureretrospecti...