That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast

I can’t remember how I found out about this podcast, but the fact that it exists and touches on the exact hyper fixations I often have on millennial kids entertainment — and why it is so disturbing most of the time — already got me hooked in. The movies in particular that Christian & Kalyn discuss are the ones that you saw and may have virtually forgotten about, but you have these fever dream flashbacks of bizarre scenes or dark feelings that come unburied in your mind in the best way. I enjoy their banter and the depth of the research on history, literature, themes and more. It’s a good time and helps you sure enough believe you are not alone! It wasn’t just you who are still traumatized by that one episode of that one show.

Nostalgia is something that can bring back the warmest of feelings, and a smile to our faces amongst our busy and stressful lives. Listening to this show is one of those warm smiles. I’ve now listened to every episode, and it’s so much fun revisiting beloved classics, going on the deep dives with TPD, and learning so many little facts about the things they cover (one of my favorite things about podcasts in general) This show has also given me plenty to decide to watch for the first time (many of which I don’t understand how I just missed or skipped over in the very years of original release!) Not only do you get all the above, but Kalyn & Christian make you feel like you’re just one of their friends hanging out with them. This pod is well worth the listen!

This is the best podcast. I think the ghost hosts are just great, I love their banter because you feel included. They provide in depth analysis and research on the dark origins of childrens media and subsequent juggernauts of 80s/90s kids horror, e.g. "are you afraid of the dark" and "Courage the cowardly dog". They challenge the listener to think more deeply about the topics underpinning the shows than mere recollection, and they do so in an easy to listen to format that has me nodding my head in agreement and sometimes answering back as if they are talking to me directly! I just love it.

I love this podcast! The hosts have hilarious banter and always give thoughtful critiques of the programming they’re highlighting in each episode. Plus, it just feels good to go back in time to some of my favorite shows and movies and be a kid again for a while. I’d love for you guys to do some episodes on the 90s show Eerie, Indiana! Keep up the good work!