Episodes
Feb. 21, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 27 - Salt 'N Pepa : One of Hip Hop's most successful groups of all time!
Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this week's show you will learn the backstory behind the hip hop and pop culture icon(s) that are Salt 'N Pepa, one of the most succ…
Feb. 4, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 26 - Extinct Department & Big Box Stores
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 C…
Jan. 21, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 25 - Extinct Mall Stores and Fashions from the 80s and 90s!
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…
Jan. 10, 2021
Pop Culture Retrospective # 24 - Kathy Griffin : more than just a potty-mouthed and hilarious comedian!
Thank you for tuning in to today's episode, it's about Kathy Griffin, one of the most naturally talented and funny comedians to be on stage in the past several decades. On today's show, you will learn all about what drove h…
Dec. 22, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective # 23 - The Muppet Christmas Carol: an early 90s holiday classic and the first Muppets film following Jim Henson's passing.
Enjoying the show? Please rate it on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Tell your friends and family about the show! Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective! On this show, we will be discussing …
Dec. 11, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #22 - Usher: one of the most successful recording artists in American history and his life behind and in, the spotlight.
Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn all about the life of Usher Raymond the IV, one of the most successful recording artists of all time. You will learn about his early days performing in his church's …
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…
Nov. 13, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode 20 - Frida Kahlo : An artist, a symbol of pride, strength and an inspiration!
Thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective. On today's show we will be discussing Frida Kahlo, one of the most famous artists of all time. She has achieved more success posthumo…
Nov. 1, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 19 - Vanilla Ice: The backstory behind one of America's best selling hip-hop artists that everyone loves to hate.
Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, we will be re-living the glory days of Robert Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice. 1991 was most certainly the year of Vanilla Ice as he c…
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,…
Oct. 10, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #17- Madonna: Beyond corsets and Kabbalah, a story of determination, resiliency and becoming the Queen of Pop!
Thank you tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show we will be discussing the story behind the most successful female performer of all time- Madonna! You will learn how she m…
Oct. 3, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 16 - Disneyland Continued: Mishaps, Misadventures and Tragedies at the Happiest Place on Earth
Hello and welcome to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You are tuning in to Episode #16, Disneyland Continued: Mishaps, Misadventures and Tragedies at the Happiest Place on Earth. On today's show you will learn more b…
Sept. 25, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #15- Disneyland: a history of how America's most beloved theme park came to be and the challenges and mishaps that occurred early on!
Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, you will learn the backstory behind America's favorite theme park, Disneyland. You will learn how the idea for Disneyland came about, how b…
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…
Aug. 29, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #13 - Nirvana: a story of determination, passion for music, unbelievable success and tragedy.
Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn all about Nirvana - from their humble beginnings in a small town in Washington to the world stage, their signific…
Aug. 13, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #12 - Troop Beverly Hills - An 80s Movie & Cult Classic Flashback
Hello and thank you so much for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is in memory of, and inspired by, my big sister Rebecca. On today's episode you will learn about the overal…
Aug. 8, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #11 - History of Fisher Price Toys: 100 years of childhood memories from wooden ducks to toddler laptops.
Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, my sister. On today's episode, you will learn about the history of Fisher Price Toys, a staple in American househ…
Aug. 1, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 10 RuPaul: a behind the scenes look at the world's most successful Drag Queen.
Thank for tuning in to today's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! This show is dedicated to, and inspired by, the memory of my sister, Rebecca. On today's show, we will be discussing the fascinating and intri…
July 18, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode # 9 - Michael Bolton: The story behind one of the most successful and swoon-worthy artists of all time!
Thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! You are tuning in to Episode # 9 - Michael Bolton, one of the most successful musicians of all time, he has sold a whopping 65 million records! On today's ep…
July 11, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #8 - Rainbow Brite: The backstory behind the lovable (and sometimes creepy) cartoon star from the 1980s!
Hello and welcome to the Pop Cuture Retrospective Podcast! Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, you will learn all about Rainbow Brite, the iconic cartoon character from the 1980s. You will learn about her beginnin…
June 27, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #7 - John Stamos: from hamburger flipper to soap opera star to Uncle Jesse! Have mercy!
Hello and thank you tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode, you will learn about the life and career of teen hearthrob and adult superstar, Mr. John Stamos. Although he is most well-known for…
June 20, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #6 - MC Hammer: the backstory behind one of the most determined and hard-working entertainers the world has ever seen!
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 inspriring- he grew up in a very dangerous part of California,…
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…
June 6, 2020
Pop Culture Retrospective Episode #4 - Today's Special: An early Nickelodeon TV show from the 1980s and a true Canadian treasure!
Thank you for tuning in! On Today's episode, you are going to learn everything you ever wanted to know (and then some!) about the Canadian Television Treasure that is Today's Special which ran from 1981-1987, You will lear…