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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.

Episodes

  1. 12/01/2025

    Star Trek (1966) Episode 01 The Man Trap Review

    It's one of the biggest television shows in history! Today at When It Was Cool, Karl reviews Episode 1 Season 1 of Star Trek from 1966.  Now Karl is admittedly a bigger Star Wars fan than Star Trek fan but he tells us that he really enjoyed episode 1 of Star Trek.  This episode in interesting, in that, it is actually closer to a horror or Twilight Zone episode than a sci-fi movie. We meet Captain Kirk, Spock, McCoy, Sulu, and others for the first time and learn a little bit about them. Join When It Was Cool for some fun Star Trek talk on this Wednesday retro TV review!

    28 min

  2. 11/25/2025

    Half Off Patreon Sale!

    For the first time in the history of When It Was Cool! Half off every Patreon level! Get instant access to almost 3,000 podcasts, books, and more on pro wrestling history, pop culture, and retro pop culture. Sale ends soon! Save this feed and get TONS of content! https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool

    4 min

  3. 11/10/2025

    Dark Shadows (1966) TV Review

    This is a review of the run of Dark Shadows television shows which featured the character Barnabas Collins who maybe, possibly, perhaps was a vampire.  This is a really unique TV show/soap opera unlike anything else I've ever seen on television.  With all the melodrama of a soap opera but with vampires, ghosts, and a mystery! Join host Karl Stern as he discusses Dark Shadows.

    24 min

  4. 11/03/2025

    Lost in Space (1965) TV Review

    Karl takes a look back at the classic sci-fi series Lost in Space! After watching the first episode of this series I finally understand it a lot better than just seeing the random sporadic episode as a kid. This is a great and exciting sci-fi series with an iconic robot, an evil heel saboteur, and an interesting space adventure! Danger Will Robinson, let's take a look back at Lost in Space!

    30 min

  5. 10/27/2025

    King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) Review

    There have been multiple King Kong vs Godzilla movies in the modern era... but this isn't the first time. All the way back in 1962 Godzilla fought King Kong. Karl and Tonya watch this masterpiece and review it. This episode features the worst looking King Kong in cinematic history, frantic arm waving Godzilla, a volcano (of course), and much more. Join us for King Kong vs Godzilla!

    35 min

  6. 10/20/2025

    Psycho (1960) Movie Review

    Psycho changed everything in 1960. Alfred Hitchcock's horror masterpiece reinvented fear cinema. Our Patreon supporters at When It Was Cool have had access to this show for a long time but with the recent plot of Monster: The Ed Gein Story heavily featuring Psycho (based on Ed Gein) this is a great time to remember the horror movie classic.

    28 min

  7. 10/29/2024

    Pioneer Era Omnibus Book Launch!

    It is the official book launch of my new 700-page monster research project on the pioneer era of United States pro wrestling. The DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer era of Pro Wrestling is now available as a print book and on Kindle! I am joined by my wife Tonya from the When It Was Cool website who sits down with me to discuss the pioneer era of pro wrestling, why it is so interesting, how it really influenced modern pro wrestling, plus much more. If you have ever wondered about pro wrestling in the U.S. before Frank Gotch then check out this week's podcast!

    55 min
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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.

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