This Was Our Youth

Matthew Pohlman

"This Was Our Youth" is a 90s nostalgia podcast hosted by real-life married couple Matthew Pohlman and Jonathan Emerson. Each week they discuss a movie, tv show, toy, or video game from the 90s that holds a special place in their heart.

Episodes

  1. 07/31/2022

    Jurassic Park

    Jurassic Park is a 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg and held the distinction of being the top grossing movie of all time, until a little movie called Titanic came along and sunk that title. Topics include: 90s drive-in movies, other dinosaur media such as Dino Riders and Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend, the logistics of running a dinosaur amusement park, why Matt HATES Jello, and how this franchise is connected to the Tonya Harding/Nancy Kerrigan saga.

  2. 07/18/2022

    Buffy The Vampire Slayer

    In every generation there is a chosen gay married couple who must podcast about 90s pop culture, and this week we are talking about the film and tv series versions of Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Topics include: Why the movie is problematic, how once again Matt was ahead of the curb in discovering this show in his community, mid '90s mom and pop video rental stores, and the episodes "Becoming: Part 2" and "Once More With Feeling."

  3. 07/12/2022

    RENT

    There are 525,600 reasons to love the Pulitzer Prize winning musical RENT, and this week we give a few more as we discuss one of our favorite musicals. We talk about our personal history with the show, how RENT introduced the rush/lottery system to broadway, and why the musical doesn't work as a film.

  4. 07/05/2022

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

    The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TIme is an action-adventure game that was released for the Nintendo 64 in 1998 and is widely considered one of the greatest video games of all time. We discuss our Zelda fandom, what dungeons stumped us, and how the game factored into our wedding ceremony.

  5. 06/27/2022

    The Crow

    The Crow is a 1994 action/horror/comic film directed by Alex Proyas and is notable for being the last credit of Brandon Lee. Jon loves this movie! Matt...not so much! We discuss the events surrounding Lee's tragic passing, how this movie defies genres, and why it would never be made today. Finally Matt quizzes Jon over which films were in the top ten the weekend this premiered. Spoilers: we haven't heard of half of them.

  6. 06/20/2022

    The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

    It's Morphin' Time! In our series premier we discuss the cultural phenomenon that was the original "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers" television series. We discuss the history of the show, who are favorite characters were, and the many wacky and bizarre villains. Also Matt confuses Maxwell Caulfield for Lorenzo Lamas and Aerosmith for the Red Hot Chilli Petters (sorry fellas). Go Go Podcast Rangers!

    The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
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About

"This Was Our Youth" is a 90s nostalgia podcast hosted by real-life married couple Matthew Pohlman and Jonathan Emerson. Each week they discuss a movie, tv show, toy, or video game from the 90s that holds a special place in their heart.

Information

  • Creator
    Matthew Pohlman
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matthew Pohlman
  • Show Website
    This Was Our Youth