Podcast Episodes

The Discovery of The Titanic

Titanic was called the 'Ship of Dreams,' and for oceanographer Robert Ballard, his dream had always been to find the most famous shipwreck of them al…

2 years, 1 month ago

Flight of the Navigator: The Groundbreaking & Beloved Movie

It all came from a dream... In the summer of 1986, a new movie hit theatres. It mixed science-fiction and adventure and when it came to computer-gene…

2 years, 1 month ago

Fraggle Rock: The Creation, the Impact & the Legacy

What if there was a show so significant it could put an end to war? This was the approach taken by Jim Henson when he laid the foundation for Fraggle…

2 years, 1 month ago

The Betamax Case: When the VCR Was Almost Banned...

If you grew up during the 80s, you probably had a collection of VHS tapes. From new movie releases to your tapes with all your favorite TV shows or m…

2 years, 2 months ago

10 Iconic Albums That Just Turned 40

It may seem hard to believe, but as of the year of this recording, the album releases from 1984 are now forty years old. But these are no ordinary al…

2 years, 2 months ago

Who Shot J.R.: The Episode That Changed TV Forever

Where were you the night of November 21st, 1980? If you were like the majority of the public, you were huddled around your TV waiting to find out the…

2 years, 2 months ago

1980s Fashion: From Acid Wash to Leg Warmers

How can one decade have so many different aesthetics associated with it? Well, this is the 1980s; an era when big, bright, and bold choices dominated…

2 years, 2 months ago

You Can't Do That on Television

If you know what follows the words, "I don't know..." it means you grew up with one of the most creative, bizarre, and beloved kids' shows of all tim…

2 years, 2 months ago

A Look Back at 1982

We're three years into a new decade, and here comes the year that--when it comes to pop culture--is about to turn everything on its head...

It's the …

2 years, 3 months ago

The Birth of the IBM PC: A New Era Begins

For years, a computer was something only used by governments, corporations, or hobbyists. They didn't have any practical appeal to the average person…

2 years, 3 months ago