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YA And Children’s Literature Episodes

Interviews with authors who have written books aimed at younger children or middle school aged children.
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Nov. 30, 2025

#113 - Our Top 10 Favorite TV Commercial Jingles from the '80s and '90s!

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined once again by Jason Lady, a talented author, certified Gen X'er, and nostalgia nerd much like myself! In this episode, we take a look at our top 10 favorite tv commercial jingles, which we remember fondly from our childhoods, growing up in the '80s and '90s. I created a playlist on YouTube of our favorite jingles, you can check that out here. Support the show Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.c...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
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Dec. 21, 2024

#101: Our 80s Holiday Wish Lists with Jason Lady!

Send us a text Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we are taking a deep dive into some relics of the past, in particular the 80s toys, electronics, and more that Jason Lady and I would love to have! Join us as we discuss our top 10 wish list items from the 1980s! You can find Jason, here: https://www.jasonrlady.com/ Check out old Sears & JC Penney Catalogs, here: https://christmas.musetechnical.com/ Listen to the '80s and '90s Uncensored' podcast! Yours truly has been on several episodes...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
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Dec. 12, 2023

#85: Interview with Author and 80's Lover, Brieanna Wilkoff!

On today's episode, I get the chance to sit down with author Brieanna Wilkoff, whose debut novel is entitled "I'll Be There for You."  It is a beautiful book that follows the journey of a young woman who is facing a significant loss in her life and is also trying to figure out how best to cope with that loss and feel a sense of belonging when she feels so disconnected.  The story also incorporates a lot of 80's pop culture into it, including references to music, fashions, and more!  I LOVED the book and it was so easy to talk with Brieanna about her inspiration for the book as well as to reminisce about our childhoods growing up in the 80s and 90s.
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Oct. 24, 2023

#82 - Interview with author and pop-culture fanatic, Jason R. Lady!

Thank you so much for tuning in to the show! On today's episode I am joined by an incredibly talented author and a Gen X'er who loves the 1980s as much as I do, Jason R. Lady! Jason has written several books set during the character's middle school years, all under the "Magic Pen" series including: Monster Problems, Time Problems, and Super Problems. Jason was so much fun to chat with and is an all-around nice guy so I know you'll love this episode! Here are a few places you can find Jason: Tw...
Guest: Jason R. Lady
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April 25, 2023

#69 - The Berenstain Bears : A look back at their literary legacy!

Hello and thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we will be taking a look back over the decades-spanning, and literary phenomenon that is the Berenstain Bears! You'll learn about how the series got started, what the brand has expanded to besides the books, and what the series looks like today! Sorry for the delay in publishing this episode! I had previously recorded it and then I accidentally deleted it! My recovery missions were unsuccessful! Thank you for your patience! Visit: https://www...
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 CBC network. It was the most watched television series of all time up until that point in Canada. You will also learn the story behind the author LM Montgomery, some behind the scenes details and other tidbits about this Canadian classic! So kick up your feet, relax and en...
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, but as you'll soon learn/remember this film was quite terrifying, especially to me and my sister. On today's show you will find out who the dreaded Wheelers are, what the evil Princess had a collection of and why this movie was both unique and horrifying for it's time! I men...