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. 4d ago

    PCPS Light: Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" and How We Feel About It

    At last, the episode so many of you have been waiting for...the PCPS take on the new Netflix "Little House on the Prairie" series. Which one of us thought it "was lacking"? Who fell in love with the cinematography and the music? And, who pronounced it the best tv series she has watched in years? Join us as we discuss what we loved and didn't about the series and how we felt about the very "hot" Mr. Edwards. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter 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

    PCPS Light: Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" and How We Feel About It

  2. Sep 7

    PCPS Light: WHAM!'s "Ten Days in China" and How It Helped Them MAKE IT BIG

    The Cold War meets “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go.” Michelle dives into WHAM!: 10 Days in China, the fascinating documentary about the duo’s historic 1985 tour behind the Iron Curtain—where bewildered teens encounter Western pop for the first time, government officials keep a VERY close eye on the dancing, and George and Andrew bring maximum hair, blazers, and cool factor to a decidedly monochrome scene. Join us as Michelle shares her experience and what she learned when she saw the documentary during its one-night showing in movie theaters. Read Michelle's Substack piece about her experience here Subscribe to our Substack newsletter 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

    PCPS Light: WHAM!'s "Ten Days in China" and How It Helped Them MAKE IT BIG

  3. Aug 31

    PCPS Light - Dolly Parton: We Will Always Love You

    The world lost Dolly Parton, and the Pop Culture Preservation Society is not okay. In this very un-light PCPS Light, we process the loss of a woman who somehow felt less like a celebrity and more like a favorite aunt. We talk collective grief, childhood memories, Dolly’s quiet activism and extraordinary philanthropy, her unapologetic approach to beauty, and the uncanny way her songs seem to find us exactly when we need them. It’s funny, heartfelt, a little messy, and very, very Dolly. Dolly, we will always love you. Listen to the podcast, Dolly Parton's America here Purchase "She Come By It Natural: Dolly Parton and the Women Who Lived Her Songs" by Sarah Smarsh 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

    PCPS Light - Dolly Parton: We Will Always Love You

  4. Aug 24

    The Official Preppy Handbook: The Original Influencer

    Before Coastal Grandma and Grandmillenial, there was Preppy—and in the 1980s, it was practically a way of life. From Izods and penny loafers to monograms, madras, and The Official Preppy Handbook, we’re revisiting the look, the lore, and the aspirational fantasy that defined a certain corner of our Gen X childhoods. In this episode, we share your hilarious and revealing listener comments and take a look at how the preppy aesthetic went from Ivy League campuses to suburban malls, television screens, and closets everywhere. Carolyn shares how she deeply, unapologetically loved this book—and it informed far more of her life than she probably realized at the time. But where did Kristin and Michelle fall on the Preppy Spectrum? Were they true preps, mall preps, reluctant preps—or no way in hell? So grab your Izod, pop the collar and join us in our Volvo wagon for this trip down Memory Lane. Find The Official Preppy Handbook 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

    The Official Preppy Handbook: The Original Influencer

  5. Aug 17

    Benign Neglect: GenX Parenting Stories

    They don’t say GenX was raised on hose water and neglect for nothing. Sit your baby in the sun to tan? Yep! Give your toddler a lip of chewing tobacco? Sure (and make sure to snap a picture)! Babysit an infant with a heart monitor when you’re 10 years old? What could go wrong?!? Join us as we save the free-range, often lackluster parenting we experienced in our GenX childhoods by sharing some wild and hilarious stories sent in by many of our listeners ... who we are so glad made it out alive. 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

    Benign Neglect: GenX Parenting Stories

  6. Aug 10

    AM RADIO GOLD: 1978 - Part 2

    Another episode talking about the songs of 1978 -- because they were just that good! This is where we get deep into the songs, one after another, with Kristin going rogue and read-singing a whole list of favorites at the end. It was the height of disco, the dawn of yacht rock, and the golden era of sweet, soulful ballads that made us cry in the backseat of the station wagon as we drove that ribbon of highway to the gulf stream waters. In 1978 we had radios and we had feelings and that might be the glue that held us together and made us who we are today. Tune in to see if any of our picks give you some big feelings, too. 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

    AM RADIO GOLD: 1978 - Part 2

  7. Aug 3

    AM Radio Gold: 1978

    Join us on the podcast for another installment of our very popular series, "AM Radio Gold." This time we're celebrating our favorites from 1978 ... so many, in fact, that we split the episode into TWO PARTS! It was the year of juggernaut cultural game changers like Saturday Night Fever, Grease and anything with the name Gibb attached to it. No wonder we couldn’t stop talking! Will your favorite '78 songs be mentioned? (Spoiler: if it's "He's a Dancer" by Jimmy and Kristy McNichol, the answer is yes). 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

    AM Radio Gold: 1978

  8. Jul 27

    The One About Our 90s Era Weddings

    In celebration of Carolyn’s daughter’s recent wedding, we’re taking you down the aisle with us as we reminisce about our own weddings and how wildly different the ceremonies, receptions, dresses, and all the accoutrements (or lack of) were from the weddings today. Which of us had an ice sculpture? Who made sure “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life” was played at her reception? And which of us didn’t really want a wedding at all? Puff up those sleeves, slip on your dyed-to-match pumps, and join us for a fun chat about the days we all said, “I do.” Enter the Hallmark+ ValPak 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

    The One About Our 90s Era Weddings
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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
    294
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
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    Pop Culture Preservation Society

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