About this podcast
A history podcast ONLY about the 80s and 90s. The music, the movies, the people, the politics, the culture and more. Rad history for our troubled times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 33 episodes
- 32. The End Of The Cold War Part 3 · 40 minIn Part Three of The End of the Cold War, we move to the front lines—East Germany in 1989—where the system begins to crack in real time. Through the story of the Berlin Wall and…
- 31. The End Of The Cold War Part 2 · 41 minIn Part Two of The End of the Cold War, the pace accelerates as reform collides with reality. From Reagan and Gorbachev’s historic summits to the near-breakthrough at Reykjavik…
- 30. The End Of The Cold War Part 1 · 38 minIn Part One of The End of the Cold War, we begin inside a Soviet Union already in decline. From Brezhnev’s stagnation to the brief rules of Andropov and Chernenko, this episode…
- 29. The Smiths Part 3 · 36 minThe sad saga of the breakup of The Smiths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 28. The Smiths Part 2 · 39 minThe story of The Smiths through their artistic apex. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 27. The Smiths Part 1 · 32 minPart one of our 3-part episode on The Smiths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 26. Duck Hunt · 27 minThe making and legacy of the classic NES game Duck Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 25. The Making Of A Few Good Men · 33 minContinuing our tribute to Rob Reiner's career, by telling the behind the scenes making of: A Few Good Men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 24. The Making Of Stand By Me · 36 minRemembering Rob Reiner by telling the behind the scenes story of the making of the classic 80s movie Stand By Me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 23. Toys "R" Us · 31 minThe nirvana of your youth. Why was Toys R Us the best? How (weirdly) did it create the template for late 20th century "big box" retail? Why did it die? Why is it kind of back?…
- 22. A Christmas Story (The Movie) · 42 minYou'll shoot yer eye out, kid! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 21. Hair Metal (Part 3) · 33 minIt's the decline and fall of the hair metal empire. But you can never kill hair metal. It can only get stronger. So, the death and resurrection... Hosted on Acast. See…
- 20. Hair Metal (Part 2) · 35 minThe height of Hair Metal! Bon Jovi! Poison! Guns N' Roses! Did Hair Metal have its appetite for (self) destruction baked in from the moment it conquered the world? Hosted on…
- 19. Hair Metal (Part 1) · 22 minIt’s the sound, and the look, that makes you instantly think: 1980s. It’s power ballads all the way down, because today we’re starting our look back at Hair Metal. Hosted on…
- 18. The 1983 Invasion Of Grenada · 45 minThe 1983 invasion of the tiny Caribbean nation of Grenada was the first major combat operation for the US military after the end of the Vietnam war. Hosted on Acast. See…
- 17. New Jack Swing · 33 minAs the 80s turning into the 90s, one sound of young America was Grunge. The other was New Jack Swing. Did New Jack Swing help inspire Pharrell, Bruno Mars, and... KPop? Hosted on…
- 16. Phil Hartman Part 2 · 31 minThe second half of Phil Hartman's career. Leaving SNL. NewsRadio. The tragic murder-suicide that ended his life. And what might have been... Hosted on Acast. See…
- 15. Phil Hartman Part 1 · 28 minYou might know him from... but did you know he had a flourishing career before comedy designing 70's album covers? Did you know that he co-wrote the movie Pee-wee's Big…
- 14. Why The 80s Looked Like That: The Memphis Group · 27 minWhy did the 1980s look like the 1980s? Nickelodeon, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse, Miami Vice, Saved By The Bell? I'll tell you why: The Memphis Group was a short-lived but highly…
- 13. The 1982 Tylenol Murders · 31 minIt's one of the biggest, unsolved mass-murder/serial killings of the 1980s. It changed how every product you buy appears in a store. It changed how crisis management happens. The…
