Pop Culture Preservation Society

Pop Culture Preservation Society
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The Pop Culture Preservation Society is a podcast dedicated to preserving and elevating the unsung pop culture nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. Were you there when Marcia broke her nose? Tiger Beat delivered the news? And John Travolta was stuck in that plastic bubble? Then this is the podcast for you! Join enthusiastic fangirls Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle — die-hard members of the Big Wheel Generation — as we discuss and dissect the crushes, clothes, books, movies, songs, tv and toys that shaped our youth. We’ll also chat about the role nostalgia plays in our lives and how recalling these positive memories increases our sense of connectedness and well-being. And really, isn’t that something we could all use a little more of right now? We hope you’ll join us as we wrap ourselves in the comfort of many of the pop culture moments that defined us when we were younger … and still bring us joy all these years later. Nanu nanu, keep on truckin', and may the force be with you all!

  1. 1d ago

    Mind The Gap: Testing our GenX Trivia Knowledge

    What show starred Dixie Carter, Jean Smart, Annie Potts, and Delta Burke? Can you name three of Mrs. Garrett’s charges in “Facts of Life?” Sure you can! But can we? Join us today as we test our GenX pop-culture knowledge — and yours — with one of our most recommended family games, Mind The Gap. Think all the questions are this easy? Think again. And when you’re shouting out answers at whatever device you’re listening on — or just shouting AT us — remember, we can’t hear you. Enter the ValPak Hallmark Walk On Sweepstakes here Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Mind The Gap: Testing our GenX Trivia Knowledge

  2. Jul 13

    Your TOP 10 Favorite Shows from Sid & Marty Krofft

    Welcome to part 2 of our deep dive on the shows of Sid & Marty Krofft, the pioneers of children's television who put a little psychedelic puppetry in your Saturday morning TV. This time we're counting down the 10 best Krofft-created shows according to YOU, from standalone shows like The Bugaloos and Land of the Lost to the short features on The Krofft Supershow and The Bay City Rollers Show. There were aliens, dinosaurs, genies, bigfoots (bigfeet?), flying dune buggies, flying monkeys, flying cars, flying bikes and, much to Carolyn's horror, lots of inanimate items that can somehow talk and make facial expressions -- and our followers and listeners had opinions about all of them! Which show got -1 votes? And which one landed in the #1 spot? Join us to find out. Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Your TOP 10 Favorite Shows from Sid & Marty Krofft

  3. Jul 6

    The Krofft Supershow Universe

    HR Pufnstuf, The Bugaloos, Sigmund and the Sea Monsters and so many more giant foam puppet-like things haunt the dreams of our 1970's childhood. The world of Sid and Marty Krofft dominated Saturday morning TV from 1969 until the mid 80's and left a unique and psychadelic mark on television history. The Krofft universe was both drug-induced AND for children and featured things like a faux glam rock band with the unfortunate initials KKK, Gomer Pyle as an alien from outer space, another faux band who could fly (because they were bugs), a flute who could talk, another faux band made up of sea monsters, some enormous hats walking around on tiny feet???? An evil madman with a shrinking machine, TWO LADY SUPERHEROES, a witch who was way too scary for children, and – I only have to say this once to send shivers down the spines of every Gen Xer …SLEESTAKS. For some, the world of Sid and Marty Krofft is anchored by Krofft Supershow but for others that universe is anchored by HR Pufnstuf. But suffice it to say — this world could only happen once in human history. And it was the 1970s. Join us today for part one of a two-part deep dive on the shows created by Sid & Marty Krofft and the legacy they left behind. Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    The Krofft Supershow Universe

  4. Jun 29

    Stars' Second Acts and Greg Evigan Like You've Never Heard Him Before

    What do Shirley Temple, Jonathan Knight, Phoebe Cates, Christopher Atkins, Matt Dillon, Andrew McCarthy, and Greg Evigan all have in common? They proved that life doesn’t end when the closing credits roll. This week, we’re celebrating the glorious second act—those moments when our favorite stars traded fame for fulfillment, discovering that sometimes the best role of your life comes after the one that made you famous. From diplomats to furniture makers, painters to farmhouse restorers, boutique owners to orchestral composers, these former teen idols remind us that it’s never too late to become who you were always meant to be. Plus, we sit down with the endlessly talented Greg Evigan (BJ and the Bear, My Two Dads) about living a dream and recording an original orchestral album with London’s Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. It’s a conversation about creativity, passion and persistence. Along the way we wonder: Is Gen X finally entering its own second act? Should you become a potter? A cobbler? A woodworker? (Christopher Atkins says yes.) And why does Jonathan Knight make us all want to buy a fixer-upper and adopt a donkey? Because maybe the biggest lesson of all is this: we are never just one thing. So grab your Shirley Temple, dust off your dreams, and join us for an episode that’s equal parts nostalgia, inspiration, and proof that the best chapters sometimes begin after page 50. Purchase Greg Evigan's new album on his website here or on Bandcamp here Find Christopher Atkins' driftwood creations on his Instagram profile here and reach out for more information at driftwoodcreations@yahoo.com. Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Stars' Second Acts and Greg Evigan Like You've Never Heard Him Before

  5. Jun 22

    Bicentennial Bonanza: Party Like It's 1976!

    For us GenXers born before about 1972, the build-up to our nation’s Bicentennial was truly one of the most anticipated events of our young lives. Join us as we celebrate the Spirit of '76 through your eyes, with a collection of special, star-spangled Bicentennial memories straight from our listeners — from getting pennies smashed by the passing Freedom Train to collecting those treasured Bicentennial quarters to costumes — SO. MANY. COSTUMES. (Special shoutout to the Tricorn hat.) Let’s celebrate our collective patriotic memories together as we get ready for the 50th anniversary of the unforgettable Bicentennial and that undeniable SPIRIT of '76! Get Mike Derrico's book "Bicentennial Chic: Bronx Bombers, KISSteria & the Birth of Saturday Night Fever" here Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Bicentennial Bonanza: Party Like It's 1976!

  6. Jun 15

    Sailing Away to The Summer of 1980

    We're kicking off Season 19 AND summer by saving the summer when the galaxy got a lot darker, the music got a lot smoother, and we wore out the stickers on our Rubik's Cubes waiting to find out who shot J.R. -- the summer of 1980! Relive the movies (“Luke, I am your father”), the music (“What’s the matter with the clothes I’m wearing?”), the (Incredible!) TV shows, and so much more as we take you on a journey back to a summer when chasing the ice-cream truck and making up dances to the Grease soundtrack were all that really mattered. Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Sailing Away to The Summer of 1980

  7. Jun 8

    Season 19 Preview: Krofft Supershows, "Airplane," Preppies and so much MORE

    It’s one of our favorite episodes of every season—the one where we pull back the curtain and give you a sneak peek at what’s ahead. In this preview episode, we're sharing the "coming attractions" for Season 19. From a summer that helped define a decade to a pop culture movement that inspired both admiration and eye rolls, we’ve got nostalgia, laughter, trivia, deep dives, and a few long-awaited topics that have been sitting on our wish list for years. So grab a Ding Dong, a frozen slice of pound cake, or whatever snack instantly transports you back to childhood, and settle in to learn what's in store for Season 19. Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Season 19 Preview: Krofft Supershows, "Airplane," Preppies and so much MORE

  8. Jun 1

    Why Summer Reading Programs Were The Best ... and Our Picks For YOUR 2026 Summer Reading List

    Kick off summer with us by remembering the summer reading programs or our youth and the excitement we felt to read our way to a super ball … or a Garfield pencil … or a Pizza Hut personal pan pizza. (And bonus if you got a mimeographed certificate!) Then we’re helping you create your own 2026 summer reading program by giving you a plethora of our own reading and listening recommendations, PLUS a way to print off your very own PCPS-created reading log. Sorry, super ball or personal pan pizza not included. Click here for a year of Remind Magazine for only $12. Shop our link at bookshop.org to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Our Sponsors: * Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.com Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

    Why Summer Reading Programs Were The Best ... and Our Picks For YOUR 2026 Summer Reading List
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The Pop Culture Preservation Society is a podcast dedicated to preserving and elevating the unsung pop culture nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. Were you there when Marcia broke her nose? Tiger Beat delivered the news? And John Travolta was stuck in that plastic bubble? Then this is the podcast for you! Join enthusiastic fangirls Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle — die-hard members of the Big Wheel Generation — as we discuss and dissect the crushes, clothes, books, movies, songs, tv and toys that shaped our youth. We’ll also chat about the role nostalgia plays in our lives and how recalling these positive memories increases our sense of connectedness and well-being. And really, isn’t that something we could all use a little more of right now? We hope you’ll join us as we wrap ourselves in the comfort of many of the pop culture moments that defined us when we were younger … and still bring us joy all these years later. Nanu nanu, keep on truckin', and may the force be with you all!

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  • Creator
    Pop Culture Preservation Society
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    286
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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