Podcast Episodes

The Time Magic Johnson Turned Down a Deal With Nike

In 1980, an upstart shoe company approached a hot-shot new basketball player about a possible endorsement deal. The problem was, they didn't have any…

4 years, 6 months ago

A Look Back at the Year 1982

When it comes to pop culture: 1982 was a doozy. In this look back, I recap the movies, TV shows, music, sports, video games, and technology that defi…

4 years, 6 months ago

The Disaster of the American Airlines AAirpass Promotion

There have been a lot of terrible marketing promotions over the years, but does the American Airlines AAirpass from 1981 take the cake?

The AAirpass …

4 years, 7 months ago

Was The Polybius Arcade Game More Than an Urban Legend?

In 1981, strange black arcade cabinets started showing up in a Portland Oregon arcade. Then there were reports of kids getting sick while playing gam…

4 years, 7 months ago

An Everything 80s Halloween Spooktacular!

Welcome to the Halloween episode! in this special, we look at a few topics that came out of the 1970s but became more prominent in the 80s.

The first…

4 years, 7 months ago

What Was the Best Video Game Console of the 80s?

What a time to be alive. The 80s ushered in a brave new world of video games and consoles. The technology was advancing rapidly, and we as kids were …

4 years, 7 months ago

Addressing the Biggest Plot Hole in Back to the Future

It's the question that has stumped philosophers and scientists for years: How do George and Lorraine McFly not realize that their son is the same Mar…

4 years, 8 months ago

A Look Back at the Year 1981

1980 was the year that began the decade, but 1981 really brought us right into it. This is a year that had some notable pop-culture moments that chan…

4 years, 8 months ago

The Story of the Tomy Omnibot: The Lost Episode!

This is a genuine lost episode. I recorded this show more than a year ago but never released it. It's all about the Tomy Omnibot 5402 and has been du…

4 years, 8 months ago

The 10 Best Music Videos of the 1980s

Do you remember the first music video you ever saw? Even if you don't, you may be like me and still remember being in awe of these mini "music movies…

4 years, 8 months ago