Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSaved by the Bell: From Indiana to Bayside
It's time to head back to Bayside as we look at the creation, launch, and success of an era-defining show: Saved by the Bell.
But the true origins of…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
The 20 Greatest TV Shows of the 1980s
Where do you even start when compiling a list of the greatest TV shows of the 1980s? Well, today, this won't come from my opinion but a combination o…
7 months ago
Halloween in the 1980s
The big day has finally arrived; it's Halloween in the 1980s. Your costume is set, your pillowcase is ready, and you've strategically planned your tr…
7 months, 1 week ago
The 75-Cent Mystery: How a Tiny Error Exposed a Cold War Spy
In 1986, Clifford Stoll -- originally a Berkley Lab astronomer -- had become the manager of their computer department. One day, he noticed something,…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The 1989 World Series Earthquake
The 1989 World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics ended up being a historic one when it came to stats and records on t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Farm Aid '85: The 1980s Concert That Rocked the Heartland
The summer of 1985 will forever be known for Live Aid, the charity benefit concert that defined 1980s pop culture. But a few months later came Farm A…
8 months ago
How the Disney Vault Changed Home Video Forever
Before the 1980s, Disney kept its animated classics in the mythical "vault." The only way to see them was through theatrical re-releases, but it coul…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Golden Age of 1980s TV Commercials
Growing up in the 1980s, commercial breaks weren't just interruptions--they were cultural events we all experienced together. In this episode, we loo…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Coleco Adam: The 1983 Home Computer Disaster
In 1983, Coleco launched the Adam--a bold attempt to turn its hit ColecoVision video game console into a full-fledged home computer.
By this point in…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Wheel of Fortune: From Daytime to Prime Time Juggernaut
If you grew up watching Wheel of Fortune, you probably read the title of this episode the same way the audience would call it out during the show's o…
9 months ago