Technology And Tech From The 80S, 90S And Early 2000S Episodes
On these episodes we take a deep look into some of the most well-known, and sometimes obscure, technology of the decades between 1980-2010.
Feb. 2, 2024
#90 - Revisiting '90s TV shows with pop culture author Chris Morgan!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by pop-culture author, Chris Morgan! Chris has written quite extensively on the subject of pop culture in magazines, and several of his books! He has written about M…
Jan. 25, 2024
#89 - Faux Wood Memories from the '80s with Jason Lady!
Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, I am joined once again by author, '80s lover, and my friend, Jason Lady! We decided to discuss a very niche topic - faux wood, which was popular in households, cars, and electronic…
Jan. 12, 2024
#88 - A Brief History of the Camcorder
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 h…
Dec. 22, 2023
#87 - The Top Selling Holiday Toys of the 1990s, spanning 1990-1999!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we are taking a trip back to the 1990s where we will be looking at all of the top-selling holiday toys for each year from 1990-1999! It's a fascinating look back at a time when peo…
Dec. 6, 2023
#84 - The History of America Online (AOL)
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we are taking a trip back to the 80s/90s to learn about the history of America Online (later AOL). America Online was the brainchild of Steve Case, a man who knew that this inter…
Oct. 4, 2023
#81 - Our first cars: A listener episode!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we are taking a look back at our first cars, specifically my listener and follower's cars. A few weeks ago I asked my followers on both Twitter and Instagram to share what their …
Sept. 26, 2023
#80 - 90's Pop Culture Trivia w/Amy from the Grounded in Maine Podcast!
Thank you so much for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by the one and only Amy Fagan from the Grounded in Maine Podcast! I had the pleasure of chatting and quizzing her on all-things 90s Pop Culture. It was awes…
Sept. 8, 2023
#79 - The history of your favorite school supply brands from the 80s and 90s!
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 JanSpor…
July 23, 2023
#76 - The History of Department Store & Shopping Mall Photography Studios
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 gr…
May 24, 2023
#71 - Our Top 10 Favorite Toys from the 80s and 90s with Brian from Totally Toys!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I welcome Brian from Totally Toys, who is passionate about toys from childhood and an expert! From the Pee Wee Herman doll to Legos to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Brian and I wil…
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 …
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…
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…
June 13, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #5 - The History of Nintendo: a home video game system with origins in Japan in the 1800s. Also, a brief discussion of the 1980s classic film- The Wizard!
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 prior to the Video Game console, includ…