Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Raccoons: The Groundbreaking Canadian Cartoon
While transforming robots and singing hologram cartoons were being created in the U.S., something interesting was happening in Canada. It was a new c…
3 years ago
The Transformers: The Movie
As kids rushed into movie theatres in the summer of 1986, they had no idea what they were walking into. Excited to see their favorite cartoon on the …
3 years, 1 month ago
The Golden Age of Video Stores
There really was nothing like it... Walking into a video store in the 1980s was like entering a whole new world of entertainment possibilities. And d…
3 years, 1 month ago
The 10 Best Sitcoms of the 80s
Don't call it a comeback... Even though the sitcom had lost some steam at the start of the 1980s, in the second half of the decade, they were back--a…
3 years, 1 month ago
Captain Power: Commercialism and Controversy
At least they still had Barbie… But when the excitement for He-Man started to cool off, toy giant Mattel needed something to fill the void. They need…
3 years, 1 month ago
The 1980s Pizza Wars
Bread, sauce, and cheese. That's all pizza really is, but how did the simple food you love become the focus of a massive, multi-billion-dollar battle…
3 years, 1 month ago
ALF: From Melmac to Pop Culture Phenomenon
There are certain defining images that represent the entire 1980s--and right at the top of that list is ALF. With origins beginning in 1984, this is …
3 years, 2 months ago
The 1981 Attack on Ronald Reagan
It seemed like any other ordinary presidential appearance, but when Ronald Reagan left the Washington Hilton on March 30th, 1981, the world almost dr…
3 years, 2 months ago
Jem and the Holograms: Perms, Products & Profits
What do you get when you combine Transformers, Marvel, MTV, and a LOT of neon? You get Jem and the Holograms; a defining 1980s toy, cartoon, and fran…
3 years, 2 months ago
HBO, Showtime & the Rise of Cable TV
It felt like it happened overnight... we went from just a few TV channels to a seemingly endless amount. So, what exactly led to the rapid growth of …
3 years, 2 months ago