98 episodes
The Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast Amy Lewis
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- Society & Culture
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5.0 • 23 Ratings
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Join me as we board a time machine and travel back to the retro pop culture of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s! On each episode, I take a deep dive into the backstory behind topics such as music, tv shows, movies, technology, regrettable fashions, and events from this unique period of time. This show is inspired by and dedicated to the memory of my older sister, Rebecca who I lost tragically in 2019. I want to learn the back story, the story behind the story, the hidden secrets, and fun facts of all of the things that she was into. This show is my love letter to my big sister. Anyone who is interested in learning more about the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s will want to tune in! Follow me on social media! Twitter: @popcultureretro Instagram: @popcultureretrospective Website: www.popcultureretrospective.com Email: amy@popcultureretrospective.com
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#95 - Our Top 10 One Hit Wonders of the 1980s with Jason Lady!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, I am once again joined by honorary co-host, Jason Lady! In this episode we take a deep dive into the one-hit wonders of the '80s and as always we had a fun, yet informative conversation.
I mentioned that one of the songs on my list was parodied on Saturday Night Live. You can view this hilarious skit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzjm2b3Bh5I
Here's where you can find Jason:
https://twitter.com/JasonRLady
https://www.instagram.com/jasonrladyauthor/
https://www.facebook.com/JasonRLadyAuthor
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jason-R.-Lady/author/B07YN3QFKR?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true
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#94 - '90s Con Recap (2024)
Thank you for tuning in! In this episode, we are taking an inside look at this year's '90s Con held at the Hartford Convention Center in Hartford, Connecticut. Last year I attended this event for the first time so I was excited to go back this year with some experience under my belt. You will feel like you are at the event with me as we explore all that the conference has to offer including vendors, activities, celebrities, panels, and more! I took a lot of notes and recorded a ton of audio so I hope this episode was worth the wait!
A number of the celebrities in attendance at this year's '90s Con also host podcasts, here are links to those shows:
Pod Meets World, hosted by Boy Meets World cast members: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pod-meets-world/id1629908611
How Rude, Tanneritos, hosted by Full House cast members:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how-rude-tanneritos/id1698513192
Full House Rewind hosted by Dave Coulier from Full House:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/full-house-rewind/id1694067512
Keanan and Lakin Give You De Ja Vu hosted by Step By Step cast members: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keanan-and-lakin-give-you-d%C3%A9j%C3%A0-vu/id1731434430
Hey Dude the '90s called hosted by Hey Dude cast members: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-dude-the-90s-called/id1658407772
And finally, here is an episode of my podcast where we took a look back at 'tween shows that aired on Nickelodeon in the '80s and '90s. 'Hey Dude' was one of the shows covered on that episode: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/pop-culture-retrospective-podcast-episode-47-tween-shows-on-nickelodeon-from-the-90s/
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#93 - Revisiting classic National Crime Prevention Council PSAs with McGruff the Crime Dog & Paul DelPonte, NCPC Executive Director!
Thank you for tuning in! On this episode I am joined by the one, the only, McGruff the Crime Dog! That's right, children of the '80s and '90s, rejoice! McGruff is joined by Paul DelPonte who is the Executive Direction of the National Crime Prevention Council otherwise known as the NCPC. We take a look back over some of the organization's classic PSAs which have taught generations how to "take a bite out of crime!" We also talk about what the NCPC is up to in the modern era. You won't want to miss this nostalgic trip back to the '80s and '90s!
You can learn more about McGruff and the NCPC here:
https://www.ncpc.org/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/McGruffatNCPC
IG: https://www.instagram.com/mcgruffatncpc/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/McGruffatNCPC
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@McGrufftheCrimeDogNCPC
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-crime-prevention-council
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGruff_the_Crime_Dog
Email address: info@ncpc.org
Support the show
Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/
Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetro
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#92 - Interview with TV and movie writer, director, and author, Stan Zimmerman!
Thank you for tuning in!
On today's show, I am joined by the incredibly talented Stan Zimmerman! He has written for many beloved television shows including "The Golden Girls," "Roseanne," and "Gilmore Girls." He has also written for some hilarious movies including both "Brady Bunch" films.
During our interview, we talked about Stan's childhood and how that lead him to his fascinating career. It was so nice to speak with him about his journey. Enjoy! Here's where you can find Stan:
IMBD Profile: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0956785/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zimmermanstan
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zimmermanstan/?hl=en
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stan.zimmerman.5/
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@zimmermanstan
Buy his book here: https://www.amazon.com/Girls-Golden-Gilmore-Stan-Zimmerman/dp/1954676603/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3KG5TH40L5YEV&keywords=the+girls+from+golden+to+gilmore&qid=1706106502&sprefix=the+girls+from+go%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1
Support the show
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/
Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetro
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#91 - Tracy Chapman: the incredible story of a gifted musician before (and after) her iconic duet with Luke Combs
Please note a correction: Tracy Chapman's debut album was released in 1988, not 1987. Also, the track list for this album may have been edited in when I referenced the Crossroad's album. Late-night editing is not without consequences! I fixed these issues and re-uploaded the episode but you may have caught these errors in my first round. -Amy
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, we are taking a look back at the life and career of Tracy Chapman. I have loved Tracy Chapman since I was a little kid, I first heard her music while traveling in a (not very fast) car with my mom. You will learn about her early days growing up in a tough part of Cleveland, Ohio from her discovery as a young college student, to her ongoing impact as a professional musician for decades.
I mentioned that I have done an episode covering "In Living Color." You can find that here: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/70-in-living-color/
You can find the Pop Culture Retrospective YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PopCultureRetrospectivePodcast
Support the show
Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/
Follow me on Twitter!: https://twitter.com/PopCultureRetro
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#90 - Revisiting '90s TV shows with pop culture author Chris Morgan!
Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined by pop-culture author, Chris Morgan! Chris has written quite extensively on the subject of pop culture in magazines, and several of his books! He has written about Mystery Science Theatre, Nickelodeon and in his latest book entitled "99 Episodes That Defined the '90s: Television Milestones from Arsenio to Homer to Yada Yada Yada," he takes a deep dive into the fascinating television shows of the 1990s.
Here are a few places you can find Chris:
Find Chris on Twitter.
Find Chris on Instagram.
Check out his latest book and his other works on Amazon. You can preorder '99 Episodes That Defined the '90s: Television Milestones from Arsenio to Homer to Yada Yada Yada' now!
Chris's work has appeared in several places, including this article about the music featured in 'Pete and Pete. ' You can read that article here.
Chris is also a passionate sports fan and he writes for the website Yardbarker. You can find his contributions to the website here.
Support the show
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Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/
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Customer Reviews
Fantastic.
By far one of my favorite pods. Amy is lovely and informative and the pod doesnt nosedive into politics and stuff like others do. Amy stays on topic and is always a lot of fun. Highly recommended for any 80s or 90s kids!
Love the flashback to my younger years!
I have so many emotions each episode, having so much fun remembering those care free years, and also thinking about life without my own sister is not fun… Also remembering the ‘carefree’ 80s and 90s, and knowing now all the damage that happened to the world during those years, leading to my personal need to have a podcast about sustainability, to work to repair what we did back then. I love the flashback, and all the feelings that come with them.
Bravo!
I have had the joy of knowing and working with Amy when we were employees of the same high school. Our lunch room conversations were filled with Amy’s wonderful antidotes and observations. Wonderful job Amy! I never miss an episode.