80 episodes
That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott
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4.7 • 92 Ratings
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Here for the '80s & '90s kids who still long for the safe, spooky glow of the TV screen in a dark room, Kalyn Andrews and Christian Baxter Mott take a nostalgic look at the grittier side of the children's entertainment that ruled our adolescence and moulded our generation.
Our show features every-other-weekly discussions ranging from movie nights and season-long binges, to spooky specials of shows and other traumas... (ahem, memories).
So, grab your flashlights and join us as we go searching for and researching what exactly it was that happened to us in the dark all those many moons ago.
Indulge the collective nostalgia and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast. Tell us about your childhood experience, frightful or otherwise, at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com. Peruse merch options and more at thatsprettydark.com.
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Episode 76 | AYAOTD S2E2 — The Tale of the Midnight Madness
Flashlight flasks, Bram Stoker’s widow, and Dr. Nosferatu… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids in another Midnight Society flashback where they reminisce on theatrical magic and “Fright Nights” gone by, revel in the glory (and grief) of early Germanic horror, and uncover every disturbing detail available about the legend of the Pied Piper. Sometimes, movie monsters are so terrifying they seem like they might just step out of the screen and into our very lives…but what if one actually did?
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Episode 75 | AYAOTD S2E1 — The Tale of the Final Wish
Eye boogers, bedside weapons, and iron nests on the moon… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they gather ‘round the Midnight Society campfire to laud and applaud some of the darkest forgotten Grimm tales, get cozy with Jekyll and Hyde’s originator, and learn the eye-popping lore behind everyone’s favorite nighttime visitor…The Sandman. Growing up is hard to do, and despite enormous pressure to give up our whimsy, it’s nice to know imagination is, was, and will always be our saving grace in the face of…dun dun dun…reality.
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Episode 74 | Hey Arnold! — Wheezin’ Ed
Haunted islands, dreadful pennies, and idiotic scheming… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a Saturday back in Hey Arnold!’s Hillwood as they break down one of Gerald’s true-blue urban legends involving a phlegm-hacking murderous figure and counterfeit buried treasure. Kalyn and Christian join Arnold and the gang, flashlights and jellybeans in tow, to make some Goonies and Scooby Doo connections and unravel a few real-world examples of spooky islands along the way.
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Episode 73 | Movie Night — Cats Don’t Dance — Part II
A Big and Loud villain, misremembered footprints, and the horrors of the Hayes Code… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids to unravel some of Hollywood’s best and brightest landmarks…and its darker chapters of censorship, racial tension, and child-star trauma. Laughing their way through one of the wittiest scripts they’ve discussed yet, they’ll explore how its allegories and core themes all point back to the importance of inspiration, humanity’s shared artistic experiences, and the collective power, strength, and unity that comes from creating art for art’s sake.
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Episode 72 | Movie Night — Cats Don’t Dance — Part I
Backlot kitties, Gene Kelly, and studio-executive dysfunction… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they swing into the 1930s (by way of 1997) to understand the storied studio history and production lore that brought this musical mainstay into existence. Learn with them how, while times at Turner Feature Animation were tough, a 28-year-old director pulled off the impossible with the help of a talented team of animators-turned-storytellers, a cast list for the ages, and Randy Newman.
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Episode 71 | Movie Night — Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland — Part II
Dreamland predators, great expectations, and the rise and fall of the Nightmare King… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these punch-drunk ‘90s kids as they wrap up their journey into Slumberland/Nightmareland and the revolving door of creatives involved in its production throughout the 1980s – including the famed Sherman Brothers. From the earliest inklings of Hayao Miyazaki and Isao Takahata’s most beloved titles, to coming-of-age uncertainty, to Freudian nightmare analysis, this episode has something for every Darkling. Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com
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You can tell they’re very thoughtful and put a lot of effort into their episodes. I don’t agree with some opinions (I very much disliked your critique of Little Nemo. Especially the visual stuff! I always thought it was beautifully animated and colorful in a whimsical some what muted way. I think the plot was fine for a child’s movie of the 80s. I agree some of it was odd with the undertones but I didn’t think it as offensive as you made it out to be. It’s a common trope in a coming of age story… no where near as bad a let’s say, labyrinth. I just felt like you guys were kind of harsh on the movie and it deserved more praise then it got.)Anyway…. I still ADORE your podcast and appreciate the effort, time, and research you put in. Thank you for taking the time to put something so pivotal to our child hoods into words and analyzing both popular movies and shows as well as the more obscure, fever dream, entertainment- the kind we have those bare and fleeting memories of a scene or two. Keep up the amazing effort and content!
Ya sold me!!!
You guys did an excellent job of breaking down all the different intricacies in the backstory of characters/actots/production. From things that we didn’t know to things you guys had touched on in previous episodes…. It all ties in. It makes me look up and do even more research. I really appreciate how much you guys uncover from the cinematic archives. Never even heard of you before the first episode I listened to (Hexxus & his toxic love) which was recommended by Apple podcast. Mind you I had only listened to sports, comedic and historically based podcasts to that point. You guys do a wonderful job. Even when you don’t like a movie(see Nemo ep) you’re takes on the good vs the bad of the movies go over very well.
For the record, most of us definitely played the video game, Nemo, before we ever saw a movie. Blockbuster nights at the house is where I was introduced to those adventures in slumberland. As a kid, in kindergarten no less, it wasn’t scary. Still, It was traumatizing to a lot of people.
Amazing nostalgia pod!
I listened to the Casper episode and it really took me back. The hosts have fantastic energy, the content really tickled that nostalgia itch and I just loved hearing them talk about one of my favorite movies from the 90s. If you love movies and nostalgia, this is one you’re not going to want to miss!