Pop Culture Preservation Society

The Pitt Acknowledges the Existence of Gen X

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 10:30:05 +0000

HBO'S hit medical drama, The Pitt, has a soft spot for Generation X. And it's not just that it looks like the reincarnation of Gen X favorite, ER. Or that it stars ER's Gen X hero, Noah Wyle. There's also an exploration of generational differences in the workplace and medical issues unique to Gen Xers. And there are so many Gen X pop culture references, we actually had to make a list! We feel like the creators of The Pitt are purposefully acknowledging the existence of Gen X at a time when our generation gets routinely overlooked or mistakenly lumped in with Boomers. There's just no way this is an accident. It's as if they're extending a hand to those Gen Xers who showed up every Thursday night for ER and saying "We see you."

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Talking with Eve Plumb: “Happiness Included”

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:30:04 +0000

Here’s the story … of a lovely lady … who has written a very lovely book! Join us as we chat with Eve Plumb — the REAL Jan Brady — about the stories she shares in her delightful new book, “Happiness Included: Jan Brady and Beyond.” We’re talking about her life and many acting roles pre-Brady Bunch, what little Eve thought of the Brady Bunch (and what her favorite episodes were), and yes, how teenage Eve broke free of the “Jan Brady” mold when the show was over, not just by becoming a teenage prostitute (on SCREEN, people!) but by finally being able to discover her true self.

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Let's Get Physical

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:54 +0000

Dust off your leg warmers and pull out the VCR, this week, PCPS is sweating it out Gen X–style. We’re diving headfirst into the neon-soaked world of 80s fitness, where high-cut leotards, terry cloth headbands, and very enthusiastic instructors ruled our living rooms.From the unstoppable energy of Jane Fonda to the joyful, glittery motivation of Richard Simmons, we revisit the VHS workouts that somehow turned our family rooms into aerobic studios. Along the way, we’re breaking down the iconic fashion (spandex, anyone?), the pulse-pounding music, and the movies that turned aerobics into a full-blown cultural moment.Join us as we laugh, reminisce, and maybe even get a little winded remembering a time when “feel the burn” was a lifestyle—and sweating to the oldies was basically a personality trait.

Watch "Stop the Insanity: Finding Susan Powter"

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Helen Reddy: She is Woman (Part 2)

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:30:22 +0000

In the continuation of Episode 263, we’re chatting more about Helen Reddy’s songs, fame, and her lasting impact. Which song did little Michelle always think was about her and her mama? In which memorable movie about an invisible dragon did Helen Reddy appear and sing an equally memorable song? And we’ll debate the age-old question: Did Angie Baby kill someone or just keep him as a sex slave? (We're not afraid to tackle the hard stuff here at the Pop Culture Preservation Society!)

Watch Helen Reddy biopic "I Am Woman"

Great podcast episode from Amy Lively's podcast For the Record: The 70s "The Softer Side of 70s Rock"

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Helen Reddy: She Is Woman (Part 1)

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:30:45 +0000

In 1972, a single song shifted the cultural landscape forever. This week, we’re diving into the life and career of Helen Reddy, the "Queen of 70s Pop" who became the reluctant — yet resolute — voice of the second-wave feminist movement and gave us all a powerful anthem to shout-sing out loud for decades. We’re taking you through the fun details of some of Helen’s greatest hits (and our favorites) and we have so much to say (and sing!) that we couldn’t contain it in just one episode!

Watch Helen Reddy biopic "I Am Woman"

Great podcast episode from Amy Lively's podcast For the Record: The 70s "The Softer Side of 70s Rock"

Helen Reddy and Carol Burnett skit

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Saving GenX Movie Theater Moments

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:30:55 +0000

Quick: make a list of your movie theater memories. Family outings, fun with friends, first dates and iconic movies that went on to make history are all part of our Gen X history. Could you make a similar list for movies you've streamed at home? Hmmmm. Probably not. In today's episode, we discuss a New York Times opinion piece in which the CEO of Sony Pictures argues for rescuing the movie theater experience and lays out a plan for doing so. Not surprisingly, your pop culture preservationists have no shortage of movie theater memories to share -- Star Wars, Kramer vs. Kramer, The Breakfast Club, She's Having a Baby, Ghost, the Herbie movies and more -- and it becomes very clear that we've suffered a huge loss in the era of streaming. But the good news is that Gen Z might be feeling this loss, too, and they could be the ones to push the culture back to the theater. Even if you haven't been to the movie theater since the pre-pandemic era, today's discussion might have you buying tickets again.

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Everybody Cut Footloose: The Soundtrack

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:30:11 +0000

Kick off your Sunday shoes and dive deep with us into the soundtrack that made all us GenXers cut loose, (want to) dance in the sheets, and give the boy a hand. The iconic Footloose soundtrack is jammed packed with hit after hit, and every single one of them was written for the movie. We’re going track by track discussing the importance of every single song to its corresponding scene. Why don’t we like Ariel? Which Olympic gymnast has a family connection to the movie? And which one of us had never seen Footloose until a few weeks ago (and is lucky she’s still a card-carrying member of the PCPS)?

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Little Quiz on the Prairie

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:30:30 +0000

In today’s episode we’ll be saving all the residents of Walnut Grove by testing our knowledge of all things Prairie. Because that show was on for nine years – that’s the entirety of our childhoods. We grew up with those people. And we all wanted Pa to be our dad and we wanted Ma to be our mom and we wanted to wear little caps on our heads when we went to bed. And so today we’re testing the LHOP IQ of the PCPS. We’ll be quizzed about prairie facts but also about behind-the-scenes scoop; backstories and secrets we never knew when we were watching the show. Let’s see how we do, shall we? Are we worthy of being full time residents of Walnut Grove? Or are we just passing through town like Willis from Different Strokes in the episode about racism? Wish us luck!

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K-Tel's Music Express! 20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:30:39 +0000

Today we’ll be saving the 70s version of mixtapes with a tribute to the most beloved KTEL record of all time: No, it’s not Full Tilt. It’s not Hot Nights and City Lights . It’s not even 24 Great Truck Drivin’ Songs. It’s Music Express.

KTEL records were compilation albums full of the hit songs of that very moment – and how did we know about them? Because they were advertised incessantly on TV. And they helped create a lexicon of words and phrases that may be best known by Gen Xers: “20 original hits! 20 original stars!” “As seen on TV!” And, most importantly, “But Wait! There’s more!” Packed with twenty current hits from the radio, each KTEL album was like a precursor to the homemade mixtapes that became staples of 80s culture. SO WHAT WAS THE MOST POPULAR KTEL ALBUM?

If we only knew! But if we can judge by the internet, and how often people talk about it, that would be MUSIC EXPRESS, the 1975 album featuring The Captain and Tennille, Elton John, Barry Manilow, Disco Tex and the Sex-o-lettes – “and many more!!!!” Join us as we walk through this album song by song, sharing the vibes and fun facts like only your pop culture preservationists can.

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Gee, Your Museum Smells Terrific!

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:30:23 +0000

Be our guests at the GRAND OPENING of our GenX Museum’s first exhibit, “Scratch-n-Sniff: Smells Like GenX,” where we lead you and your nose through rooms and places of your youth, and tickle your olfactory glands with fragrant things like Noxema, Sweet Honesty, mimeographed worksheets, and Bain de Soleil. Sure, you’ll be surrounded in a cloud of cigarette smoke and the tour may take up most of your day, but we’re confident you’ll enjoy your visit. WARNING — there WILL be (slightly graphic) talk (amidst hysterical laughter) of powdering your privates. So.Much.Powder. Please proceed with (very relatable) caution.

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Top 10 Pop Culture Moments of the GenX Era

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:30:53 +0000

Today we’re celebrating what we've learned after five years of creating episodes and social media posts, and meeting our listeners, and reading your comments and messages. That's an education that could not be replicated by many people. And even though we have always claimed to be experts in the pop culture of our Gen X youth, after this five-year intensive educational experience, we can really and truly claim that we know how our generation felt about what they were watching, reading, listening to and playing with when they were children in the 70s and 80s. We are the experts in YOU.

And on November 7, 2025, to celebrate the five year anniversary of the PCPS, we went to the Jason Show -- the daily pop culture talk show viewed by people all around the nation -- and said, we have a list. We call it The Top 10 Gen X Moments of All Time as determined by US after five years of asking questions, and researching episodes, and polling our listeners and followers, -- these are the top ten moments weve found our people really like to talk about. Can you guess what sits in the number one spot? And, big disclaimer, this is highly subjective and we reserve the right to change our minds tomorrow! Don't be surprised if you see Top 10 Gen X Moments Part Deux next season! Please enjoy and don't be crabby if you disagree with our vastly unscientific findings (see DISCLAIMER: PART DEUX above).

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Shaun Cassidy: Another Epic Interview

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:30:11 +0000

Touring the country for the first time in almost fifty years, 1970s teen idol Shaun Cassidy sits down with us to talk about his past and his present; his life, his career(s), his family, his music and the fans who fill the theaters every show to get up close and personal with their first crush. He’s full of wise words and encouragement culled from a lifetime of stories — from the 45s he collected as a child and Elton John dropping by the house to myths about aging and one’s contributions to the world. We always feel like better people after talking to Shaun Cassidy.

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Season 18 Preview: Shaun Cassidy, Jane Fonda, Footloose and MORE

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:30:19 +0000

It’s a sneak peek into our 18th (!!) season, and we’ve got all your pop-culture bases covered. One of the top 5 movie soundtracks of the 80s? Check. Damp mimeographed worksheets, pencil shavings, and a permeation of cigarette smoke? Got it. Spandex leotards, leg warmers, tiny shorts, and the onset of the aerobics craze? Done. A second, thoughtful and in-depth conversation with your first crush? Comin’ in HOT. But wait, there’s more! Listen now for all the GenX pop culture nuggets we’re serving up … starting next week!

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PCPS LIGHT: Top 10 Old TV Shows Every Kid Should Know

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:30:51 +0000

Join us as we discuss and pick apart a New York Times article by John McWhorter highlighting the top ten old TV shows he's sharing with his tween daughters. And thank God for him because if we don't share these old shows with younger people they will literally DISAPPEAR from the knowledge base of people younger than 30 years old. It turns out there's plenty to be learned about comedy styles, social norms, gender politics and more when we sit down to watch a silly sitcom from the 1950s with our kids. Who knew there was so much to talk about?! Not us, that's for sure. Whether it's Lucy and her (very short-lived) job at the candy factory or Sammy Davis Jr kissing Archie Bunker on the cheek, all of it gives us a peek into the world in which these shows were filmed.

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PCPS LIGHT — Please, Please, Please Let Cameron Get What He Wants

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:30:43 +0000

Today we’re talking about the iconic Chicago Art Museum scene in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and how the choice of the song — an instrumental version of The Smith’s Please, Please, Please Let Me Get What I Want — is perhaps what made it so impactful. Fan of Ferris? We think you’ll get a lot out of this conversation, and, like us, come to a new and deeper understanding of not only this memorable scene, but of the character of Cameron as well.

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Free to Be - In Honor Of Our Minneapolis Home

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:30:46 +0000

Today’s episode is an encore of episode 220, “The PCPS Sings Along with Free to Be…You and Me (and Marlo)." We’re re-releasing this special episode at a moment when its message feels more necessary than ever.

In the wake of recent events in Minneapolis — a city deeply connected to the heart of PCPS — we’re returning to Free To Be… You and Me, the landmark project created by Marlo Thomas and friends that shaped how so many Gen X kids learned about empathy, fairness, individuality, and what it means to live in community with one another.

This episode isn’t just about nostalgia or sing-alongs (though there are plenty of those). It’s about revisiting the values we were raised on — values reinforced by Sesame Street, Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, Schoolhouse Rock, and other touchstones that taught us to see the humanity in everyone. At a time when fear and division feel loud, these lessons remind us that kindness, understanding, and connection are not naïve ideas — they are essential ones.

We’re sharing this episode again as an invitation: to remember, to reflect, and to carry these messages forward. Our Weekly Reader newsletter will also include ways you can help, show support, and stand in solidarity with those affected in our community.

The music and the messages of "Free to Be… You and Me" weren’t just songs from our childhood. They are an affirmation of what it means to be human — together.

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PCPS LIGHT - The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and the 1979 Movie We Can’t Unsee

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:25:16 +0000

Join us as we chat about the 1979 movie, The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders (starring Jane Seymour) and how “America’s Sweethearts” grabbed hold of (two of) us long before their reality show and Netflix series. Which one of us was infatuated with them? Who not only despises the DCC but considered them their mortal enemy? And which host do we discover not only tried out but MADE an NHL dance team?!? Listen now!

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PCPS Light: Music & Memories & the Modern World

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:30:39 +0000

Your pop preservationists turn into cultural analysts as they discuss new findings about how young people listen to music today -- and what that could mean for their future nostalgia. You all know how much we treasure our music memories (and we know you do, too -- that's why you're here!) and it gives us heart palpitations to think that future generations might miss out on that????? If the music industry continues down its current path, music nostalgia as we know it is indeed in danger. But all is not lost! If we all understand the value of what those someday-grown-ups will lose, we can all contribute to its salvation. The question is HOW? Share your thoughts with us after listening!

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PCPS Light: A Christmas in the Life

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:42 +0000

Inspired by one of our most downloaded episodes of all time called A Day in the Life, today's episode invites you into the childhood homes of Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle as they celebrate Christmas with their families on one specific year. One of us questions the existence of Santa while another shops for her first boyfriend with her babysitting money (which cologne do you think she bought?). Getting dressed up to go shopping, stirring the cheese dip, dancing to Swedish folk songs, experiencing snow for the first time, listening to Johnny Mathis, all of this and more creates a varied and nostalgic picture of Christmas past -- and maybe it will sound familiar to you? Our Christmas memories are powerful reminders to slow down and enjoy the moment; even if your children are full grown and wish for nothing more than money for the holidays, all we have to do is light a candle, listen to a favorite album, go for a wintry walk and enjoy each other's company to keep making those memories.

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PCPS LIGHT - A Look Back at Our Past Holiday Episodes!

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:30:44 +0000

We’re revisiting our old holiday episodes in case you’ve missed some of them or are new to the podcast and need some fun things to listen to while you nog your egg or wrap presents … or just need something to do while you hide from your family. Col. Sanders and Chewbacca singing carols? We’ve got an episode for that. Deney Terrio, a sexy Santa (a.k.a. Nellie Olesen), and tinsel-fied unitards? We’ve got an episode for that. Listen to find out why Carolyn thinks she was a Christmas B*tch in one of our very first episodes, the gift she gave her dad that makes her cry happy tears today, and the Christmas album she never knew she needed until last year.

Listen to our holiday episodes

"Oh, Come all Ye, Chistmas Specials"

"A Scooter for Jimmy, A Dolly for Michelle"

"Christmas Rewind"

The Pink Bunny Suit Conundrum: Gifts Gone Wrong

The Most 70s of Christmas Albums

TV Guide Holiday Special Roundup

Holly Jolly Holiday Christmas Special Countdown

Mr. T, Deney Terrio and the Land of Misfit Toys

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Something Borrowed, Something Blue: TV Weddings of the GenX Era

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:30:01 +0000

Grab your Jordan almonds and take your seats on the shag carpet aisle, because today the PCPS is turning on the Zenith and throwing rice at some of our listener’s favorite GenX TV weddings of the ’70s and ’80s!

In this episode, we’re reliving the matrimonial moments that glued us to our living room floors. Remember “The Brady Brides” or when Nellie and Percival tied the knot? Find out just how thrilled Carolyn gets learning that other PCPS listeners remember when Merle “the Pearl” married Susan Bradford on “Eight is Enough.”

Join us as we toss bouquets, dodge bullets (thanks, Dynasty), and revisit some of the most memorable GenX wedding episodes. It’s time to say “I do” to another trip down Memory Lane!

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GIMME FIVE! Celebrate 5 Years of the PCPS!

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:30:38 +0000

Welcome to our 5th Anniversary party! Today's episode was recorded LIVE in front of a studio audience at Big Hill Books in Minneapolis to celebrate what Kristin thought would be a six-week project -- but instead blew up into FIVE YEARS of weekly podcast episodes celebrating the pop culture nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. We'll reminisce about that cringeworthy first episode -- when we thought hysterical truisms would just drop from our mouths with no preparation whatsoever (hint: they did NOT) -- and celebrate how far we've come. We'll share comments with our listeners' favorite episodes, favorite podcast moments, and their feelings about being a part of this Gen X community over the last five years. And we'll share with you the top five most downloaded episodes of all time (is your favorite on that list?). It's like one of those reminiscing episodes when the cast of Happy Days sits in Mr and Mrs C's living room and recounts all their great sitcom moments while montages of past scenes play in between their witty banter. Welcome to our 70s sitcom moment! And thank you for listening and supporting us for the last five years. We couldn't do it without you.

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MTV Book Club: Hello, Whip It and Land of Confusion

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:30:46 +0000

Welcome to the inaugural meeting of the PCPS's MTV Book Club -- where we drink wine and analyze plots, characters and literary devices used in our favorite music videos from the MTV era. Music videos were a brand new art form in the early 80s so there were no classics to emulate, no standardized techniques, and definitely no criticism deeper than WICKED or TOTALLY TUBULAR. Though we may not have noticed at the time, a lot of those early videos were head scratchers; why is the drum kit on a pile of trash? What's that bear doing? And why are they wearing trench coats? Whether they were random thoughts strung together or well-plotted storylines, sometimes it felt like the inmates were running the asylum. Join us as we walk through our beloved mini-music-movies scene by scene and ask "huh?"

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It Started With a Shaun Cassidy Concert...and Became an Anniversary Party

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 12:30:43 +0000

This weekend, Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle celebrated five years of The Pop Culture Preservation Society with an action-packed weekend that ended with a Shaun Cassidy concert. When it comes to the PCPS, it seems like all things either start or end with Shaun Cassidy. Fresh off of airplanes and exhausted from extroverting for days, we sat down in front of our mics to share the details with you while they're still fresh; the TV appearance, the live episode recording, meeting listeners in the wild, and the cherry on top ... sharing Shaun Cassidy's latest concert performance with a group of local listeners. Unscripted, unedited, and unprepared, we present you with our thoughts and feelings about our anniversary celebration as they come to us.

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I'd Like To Teach the World To Sing: The Commercial Jingles of Our GenX Childhoods

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:30:32 +0000

They were only 30 seconds long, but somehow they’ve lived in our brains for 40 years. In this episode, we dive into the unforgettable (and occasionally regrettable) commercial jingles of our GenX childhood. From “I’d like to buy the world a Coke” to “Plop, plop, fizz, fizz,” we’re unpacking the tunes that made us sing, shop, and sometimes cry.

Find out which jingle makes Carolyn very anxious (spoiler: it involves a meat product), and which one got Kristin in trouble back in the day. Join us as we hum, cringe, and celebrate the musical marketing magic of the 70s and 80s—where every brand had a beat, and every beat sold something.

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Time Capsule 1975: HAPPY 50th BIRTHDAY

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:30:17 +0000

1975 was a HUGE year for pop culture, and today having a BIG 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY for many of the things we watched, played with, read, listened to, and went to the movies to see in that banner year. Wonder Woman, The Jeffersons, One Day at a Time, Starsky & Hutch, Captain & Tennille, Glen Campbell, JAWS, The Apple Dumpling Gang, Ramona The Brave, Tuck Everlasting, Whack-A-Mole, the Egg McMuffin, Big Red Gum — and SO MUCH MORE! It’s a 50th birthday party like no other, right here at the PCPS!

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Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves: Our GenX Halloween Memories

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 11:30:09 +0000

Grab your plastic pumpkin bucket and come along with us as we visit our Halloweens of the past. From our own costume memories (why were we all dressed as hobos and gypsies in the 1970s??) plus some of YOURS (snips of wig hair Elmer’s Glued to the face, and mohair Princess Leia buns FTW) to sticking our hands in bowls of peeled grapes and cold spaghetti, GenX Halloween was just better, wasn’t it?

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The OG YA Novel: Lois Duncan's "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 11:30:42 +0000

Today we'll be saving the book that just won't quit, the 1970's classic that keeps coming back in every new generation, with new covers, new editions, and multiple movie adaptations. Lois Duncan's I Know What You Did Last Summer is one of the first books written for teens about teens and it ruled The Scholastic Bookfair all through the 70s, 80s and 90s. It hooked readers (and future movie-goers) with an enticing premise about four friends who accidentally kill a young boy on his bike and try to keep it secret. But what happens when that classic story from the 1970’s is updated for 21st century readers? Ummm…we might have some opinions.

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Mel Harris Talks "thirtysomething" and Gives Us HOPE for a Reboot

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:30:09 +0000

After last week's discussion of our twentysomething obsession with Thirtysomething, we sit down with one of the show's most memorable stars. Mel Harris played the inimitable Hope Steadman from 1987 to 1991 and created a character who stirred up feelings of domestic bliss and feminist angst in equal measure; for Gen X women, Hope Steadman was a lovely blueprint mixed with a cautionary tale and we watched her every move when designing our own lives. Mel Harris played that role in tandem with her own Thirtysomething life, bringing an authenticity that spoke keenly to millions of viewers. Join us as she reminisces about her relationships with her cast mates, her most memorable episodes, the responses from viewers like us while also giving us a little intel on the possibility of a Thirtysomething SEQUEL in the works!

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thirtysomething: BIG Feelings About The Show and Characters We Loved as twentytsomethings

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 11:30:01 +0000

Many of us GenXers may have only been twentysomething, but we couldn’t get enough of thirtysomething! Join us as we share our BIG feelings about the show that made us all want to be part of that group of friends who were like big brothers and sisters to us, teaching us how to navigate an adult life we might not have been ready for, but sure had our eyes on. What was it about this show that wasn’t even about our generation but spoke SO loudly to it?!? We’ll try to figure it out! Plus, find out which host thinks she’s an Ellyn, who’s pre-husband was in advertising so was basically Michael, and which host thought she and her college boyfriend (now husband) looked so much like a younger-version of Hope and Michael she had pictures of them next to each other on her bulletin board. MAKE SURE TO LISTEN TO THE END OF THE EPISODE to find out a HUGE surprise re: next week’s episode!

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Disco Book Club: FEVER; The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:30:55 +0000

Saturday Night Fever is an emblem of the 1970s. The white suit, the finger in the air, the lighted dance floor, and the sound of The Bee Gees swallowed every corner of our culture and will forever define that moment in time. The book FEVER: The Complete History of Saturday Night Fever by Margo Donahue examines every aspect of the making of this cultural juggernaut and gives us SO much to talk about -- from the transformation of its young star and the Deney Terrio controversy to the conflicting feelings we Gen Xers felt when we grew up and watched it with our adult eyes. We hash it all out for you with this new book at our fingertips; who needs the internet when you've got FEVER?

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PCPS Light: Host Recommendations

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 11:30:51 +0000

In our final can of PCPS Light before S17 starts next week (!!) we're giving you our latest recs by letting you know what we've been reading, watching, and listening to. Come for the recs, stay for Carolyn's song.

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Quiz Show Edition of PCPS Light

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:30:58 +0000

Do you know who wrote the theme song to “The Waltons?” Or where Ann Romano was moving her family in “One Day at a Time?” Find out if Carolyn and Kristin do as Michelle tests their pop-culture knowledge with quizzes from our favorite throwback magazine and website, REMIND. (Shouting the correct answers at your listening device encouraged. Shouting at Carolyn and Kristin not.)

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A Full-Calorie PCPS Light

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 11:30:21 +0000

EPISODE 241 A full- calorie PCPS Light where we ditch the timer to talk real life: the tragedy at Annunciation (in Kristin’s backyard), Carolyn’s HUGE life news and exciting new chapter, and a magician Michelle met in Aspen who was friends with John Denver. (Magician + friends with John Denver = Michelle's head exploding.) Join us as we go from tears to laughter … because isn’t that what real life is full of?

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PCPS LIGHT: Darth Vader In the Wisconsin Dells, Kurt Thomas on the Pommel Horse, and Pamela Anderson on Her Own Terms

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 11:30:23 +0000

Join us for a light and refreshing shakedown of everything on our minds this week. Kristin found not just Darth Vader but also Amish ladies in the Wisconsin Dells. But she couldn't remember how to get off the pommel horse (pro tip: ask Kurt Thomas). And somehow that led to a personal and enthusiastic conversation about the new no-make-up Pamela Anderson on the red carpet. Perhaps she was a role model all along? We know -- it doesn't make any sense. But when you listen, we promise you'll be nodding your head right along with us!

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PCPS Light: Jaws at 50

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 11:30:49 +0000

Join us for another refreshingly light episode celebrating (quickly) the new documentary about the shark movie that created the word ‘blockbuster.’ Jaws@50 gave us all the behind-the-scenes info we love; Steven Spielberg’s lasting trauma post-filming, the Martha’s Vineyard locals who got to star in one of the biggest movies of all time, and that damn mechanical shark (tears out hair)! There are so many stories to share and they will all lead you to a repeat viewing of this now-classic movie of summer.

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PCPS LIGHT 1: The Fisher-Price Play Family Dilemma, the Viral Ribbon Barrettes, Leg Warmers, and Monica Lewinsky

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:30:12 +0000

Welcome to the first can … er, episode … of our six-pack of PCPS Light episodes: all NEW light and refreshing conversations we’re bringing you while we work on Season 17 (can you taste the hint of lemon?)! Today’s short & sweet episode covers some of our recent viral-ish social media posts (with some impassioned reader’s theatre readings of some of our favorite comments from YOU), plus Monica Lewinsky? Yes, Monica Lewinsky. Listen now for our first UNresearched, UNscripted, and UNapologetic half-hour episode!

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CHiPs Roller Disco: The Most Seventies of the 70s TV Episodes

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:30:24 +0000

Today’s episode is like a dream come true. The CHiPs Roller Disco episodes (yes, episodeS — it was so glorious it needed TWO parts!) serves as a hedonistic time capsule of what we wanted our lives to look like in the late 70s … and if you lived in southern California, it probably did. From Leif Garrett as an exhausted pop star (so, so tired) to former pro-football stars on wheels to the cornucopia of A, B, and D-listers rolling (and walking) down a Soul Train line at the rink, we’re (over)excitedly covering the highlights that make these episodes of CHiPs so delightfully 70s. Join us — and John and Ponch, of course — as we roll through all the glory!

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A Chorus Line of Musicals From Our 1970s Record Cabinet, Part 2

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 11:30:37 +0000

Join us for the CONCLUSION of last week's episode.

Today’s episode is a little bit different; normally we’re talking about all the things we had as children. Our records, our books, the TV shows we loved to watch (possibly while our parents were still at work or making dinner or smoking Virginia Slims while they watered the lawn). But the things our parents liked were also a big part of our growing up – and that includes all the Broadway shows from the 60s and the 70s that dominated the charts and broke box office records and filled our living rooms with soaring anthems, heartbreaking ballads, exciting dance numbers, and the occasional reference to t*ts and a$$ (but it was okay! Because it’s BROADWAY!). We didn’t all live in New York City and we didn’t all go see Broadway shows - but still our parents knew and loved the latest Broadway crazes enough to spend their hard-earned money on the soundtracks that came from them. And as a result, these are often the songs we know every word to – because we sang them, loudly, possibly in the backyard while fantasizing about playing Annie on stage. Join us for a surprisingly personal conversation about the music that belonged not just to us – but to our whole families.

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A Chorus Line of Musicals From Our 1970s Record Cabinet - Part 1

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:30:38 +0000

We didn’t all live in New York City and we didn’t all go see Broadway shows - but still our parents knew and loved the latest Broadway crazes enough to spend their hard-earned money on the soundtracks that came from them.

And as a result, these are often the songs we know every word to – because we sang them, loudly, possibly in the backyard while fantasizing about playing Annie on stage.

Join us for a surprisingly personal conversation about the music that belonged not just to us – but to our whole families.

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Diving into “The Scott Fenwick Diaries” with Author Kristin Nilsen

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 11:30:36 +0000

On the eve of the release her second novel, The Scott Fenwick Diaries, we’re talking with someone we know who knows a LOT about the importance of all types of crushing as well being incredibly insightful about all THE FEELINGS that come along with them, our very own Kristin Nilsen! (Seriously, she was (and still is) all of us at age 12!) The Scott Fenwick Diaries is more than just a middle-grade novel about a first crush, it’s ALL OF OUR first crushes. (Who knew we were all feeling the same insecurities?!?) Join us as we chat about the incredible relatability of the book, talk about Kristin’s writing process with this second novel, share our favorite parts and our own first crush stories, and so much more!

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A Little Romance: GenX's First Teen RomCom

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:30:03 +0000

Today we’re saving the 1979 sleeper hit, “A Little Romance,” the quiet little movie that captured tweenage hearts, gave millions of kids their first crush on a newcomer named Diane Lane, and made us all want to ride in a gondola under the Bridge of Sighs in Venice … at sunset … and have an innocent kiss with our first crush. How did we miss this movie? Did you? Listen as we give every second of it our long overdue accolades and discuss why media that illustrates the innocence of first love matters.

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Our 3rd Annual Bicentennial Encore

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:30:50 +0000

Join us for one of our favorite conversations as we revisit the generation-defining year of 1976. In our all new introduction, we discuss Bicentennial fashion (red, white and blue Sears Tuffskins, anyone?) and all the fun patriotic collectibles. Lots of laughs.

Our country’s Bicentennial hit differently for us GenX kids. For us it was all about pet rocks, Dorothy Hamill, Nadia’s Theme, “I’m Just A Bill,” The Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Afternoon Delight, and Holly Hobbie. So grab a bomb pop and join the girls as they revisit many of the pop-culture events that made 1976 so much more than just the nation’s 200th birthday!

Join us as we chat about all the things that made 1976 so memorable like…

1976 Olympics

Afternoon Delight

Nadia Comaneci

Nadia’s Theme

Schoolhouse Rock - America Rocks

Captain & Tenille

CB radios

Muskrat Love

Check out Amy Lively’s podcast For The Record: The 70s

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Billy and Joey and Delta Dawn at the Copacabana: Story Songs of the 70s

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:30:09 +0000

Billy, Joey, & Delta Dawn go to the Copacabana: Story Songs of the 1970s: Join us today for the preservation of songs about car crashes, train accidents, shipwrecks, deadbeat dads, jail time, basic heartbreak and lots and lots of murder -- in an episode dedicated to the story songs of the 1970s. From Joey and Billy to Daddy and the sheriff, not to mention a hundred yellow ribbons and the Harper Valley PTA, people have been telling stories with songs for centuries; but the 1970s took that tradition and turned it into top 40 gold. Tune in to find out which of these songs grabbed us by the ears and stomped on our hearts in every which way. And we dare you not to sing.

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Linger a Little Longer at the PCPS Camp Singalong!

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:30:43 +0000

Linger with us as we sing our hearts out to the songs that turned out to be not just beloved but also universal. Whether it was Girl Scout camp, Boy Scout camp, Bluebirds or Brownies, Camp Fire Girls, Bible camp, theater camp or Jewish day camp (whew!) we all seemed to be singing from the same mimeographed songbook around the campfire. We sang about ants, bears, bunnies, hot dogs, Fords, country roads, barges (why???) and we all wished we had a hammer so we could hammer in the morning. After morning has broken, of course. Sing along with us today and see how many lyrics magically trip off the tongue after lying dormant in your brain for forty-five years.

Found a Peanut: Deconstructing a Universal American Tragedy by Linda Boroff

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Cinematic Sagas on the Small Screen: The TV Miniseries of the GenX Era

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Today we're saving that very special chapter of small-screen history — the shows you wished you could binge-watch but couldn't binge-watch because that wasn't possible — the TV miniseries. Whether it was the epic battles of Shōgun, the sweeping drama and historical significance of Roots, the misguided and controversial romance of The Thorn Birds, or the deliciously trashy and captivating stories of the romance novel adaptations (hello, Lace), these limited-run sagas were cultural touchstones. Will we mention Richard Chamberlin’s bare bottom? Listen to find out!

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Kick the Can, Freezetag and Hopscotch: A Top 10 List of the Games that Kept GenXers Outside

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Forget organized sports leagues and structured activities. Today's episode celebrates the original "unplugged" generation: Gen X! We're taking a deep dive into the impromptu, self-governed world of neighborhood games that defined our childhoods. From the chalk artistry of Hopscotch to the frantic dashes of Kick The Can, these weren't just games; they were life lessons in strategy, teamwork, and knowing when to run for cover. We'll share the top 10 neighborhood games according to our society members along with hilarious and sometimes cringe-worthy memories of getting dizzy with Swinging Statues (or Statue Maker as Kristin calls it) and the sheer force required to break (or be broken by) a Red Rover chain. Get ready to laugh, wince, and remember a time when the biggest challenge was getting home before dark.

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Stay Sweet! Friends Forever: Gen X Yearbook Reader's Theater

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Today we’ll be saving the precious messages inscribed into our school yearbooks that no one ever imagined would be read aloud PUBLICLY 40 years later. But that's exactly what we did -- welcome to Gen X Yearbook Reader’s Theater! (Sorry, Debbie). There may not be anything that signals the end of the school year more than the distribution of yearbooks. And the signing frenzy that follows..And so – we all spent significant time with the yearbooks that documented our academic experience in the Gen X era. We read every scribbled message from every single person – friends, enemies and complete strangers alike – and we’ve come away with something bigger than we thought. It's a time capsule of not just fashion (neon), hairstyles (big) and culture (everyone's an icon) -- it's also a time capsule of who we were and how people saw us at a particular moment in time. And reading those messages now, with your adult eyes, might just change your whole perspective on high school. Join us for a hilarious, heartbreaking but also humbling performance of yearbook inscriptions recalling government tests, a D in Humanities, mock trial club, CPR fumbles, fetal pigs and, of course, lots and lots of crushes (just ask Carolyn aka 'Mrs. Crosier').

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The Unoffcial Hunger Games: Surviving GenX Field Day

Mon, 26 May 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Get ready to kick off Season 16 as we flash back to the glorious chaos of Field Day! We're diving headfirst into the GenX end-of-year tradition that either filled you with the thrill of victory (and a coveted ribbon!) or the dread of impending physical exertion. We'll reminisce about the agony and the ecstasy of the tug-of-war (remember that glorious rope burn?), the awkward coordination of the three-legged race, and the surprisingly stressful egg-on-a-spoon relay. Join us as we learn why some of our listeners lived for the competitive spirit and sunshine and who is still salty about not winning a ribbon.

Kristin and Carolyn each share some exciting news, too.

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Camp Songs, Thorn Birds and CHiPs Roller Disco: A Sneak Peek at Season 16

Mon, 19 May 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Tune in today as the topics of our Season 16 episodes are REVEALED! Consider this your TV Guide preview issue for the new season of The Pop Culture Preservation Society, full of pithy promos, clever hooks, and even a Season 16 theme song. Before the big reveal, Carolyn warms up the crowd with a walk through an actual TV Guide Preview Issue from 1979 (does anyone else remember Out of the Blue starring Olivia Barash? Or is it just Kristin?). The 1979 fall line-up was full of new shows and big changes -- the Hardy Boys closed up shop, the Ropers moved, and Laura Ingalls got rid of her braids -- and we hope the new season of the PCPS will deliver just as much drama and intrigue. Lace up your roller skates, it's time to get this season started!

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More of Mary, Maude, & Marlo (and The Woman Who Gave Them Life)

Mon, 12 May 2025 11:30:00 +0000

After a new opening conversation where we give a tribute to an non-M-named icon of our era, Linda Lavin, we are thrilled and honored to be talking to the trailblazing woman who wrote for some of the most iconic shows of the 70s and 80s, Susan Silver. Join us as Susan, the first female writer for The Mary Tyler Moore Show who opened the door for over 20 female writers after her, regales us with her start in the business, shares some juicy behind-the-scenes nuggets about the MTM episodes she wrote, and begs us to find her a husband! We’re also talking about the strong women in TV we grew up admiring and who became role models for we GenXers…thanks in huge part to this legendary woman.

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On The Wings of Love -- GenX Prom Dreams Forever!

Mon, 05 May 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Today we’re saving our GenX prom, that "Night To Remember,” the one we wanted to have just "One More Night" to experience "Always and Forever” — the dresses, the themes, the music, and all of OUR memories … and YOURS! Who drank so much water that day to be able to fit into her dress that she had to pee all night? Whose prom was basically a mini-wedding ceremony? Who had a serious wardrobe malfunction in the car? And which of our listeners just threw her strapless bra in the trash when it kept slipping down as she danced? Listen now for all these stories (plus more!) and a brand new opening conversation about why we’re so, so glad we don’t have to “do” prom today!

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Counting Down The Best Sesame Street Sketches, Encore Edition

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Which Sesame Street skits have been living in your head for the past 50 or so years? Rubber Duckie? Mahna Mahna? Ladybug Picnic? Grover screaming “FAAAAAR?” There are SO many classic, memorable skits we’ll never be able to get out of our brains — and we’re not complaining! Join us for an encore of one of our HAPPIEST episodes as we count down YOUR Top 10 (or 14) favorites! Which shockingly appears low on the list? Which was the #1 most memorable? And which one prompted a debate about Ernie’s nipples? Listen now to find out!

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More Sunny Days of Sesame Street

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0000

We're back with an encore presentation of our tribute to Sesame Street with the added bonus of a surprisingly serious conversation inspired by a New York Times article about the demise of creative jobs for Gen Xers. If you went into a creative field as a young adult in the 90s, you have likely seen a tsunami of change in your industry, sometimes to the point of extinction. Once again, Gen Xers have to adapt and change and persevere with little to no help. Hashtag late stage latchkeyism.

And perhaps your creative dreams were fueled by Sesame Street in early childhood? If so, here's what you'll find in today's episode...

How do you get to Sesame Street? With us! Join us as we celebrate and honor the sunny days of Sesame Street — OUR Sesame Street — the OG!! We’re remembering those first years and all the things that have been living RENT FREE in our heads for decades: All the humans we loved (including TWO Gordons!) … the muppets … the kids … and the songs. And NEXT WEEK we’ll be ranking the top 10 sketches as determined by our listeners. It’s a two-week Sesame Street-palozza love-fest that will sweep all your clouds away!

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The PCPS Sings Along with "Free To Be...You and Me (and Marlo!)"

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Come with me, take my hand, and we'll ruuuuuuunnnnnn..... to Amherst, Massachusets for a gathering of PCPS listeners at the first-ever Free to Be You and Me museum exhibit and singalong at the Eric Carle Museum of Picturebook Art. It was .... how shall we say... EPIC? People have feelings about what could be the most important album for anyone born between the years 1965 and 1980. There was crying. Lots of it. PCPS listeners met each other and formed friendships, we held hands and sang our hearts out, and -- in a surprise plot twist -- we even sang those words side by side with the woman who created it all -- the legendary Marlo Thomas. In other words ... there are no words. Just listen.

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Rereading "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret"

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:30:00 +0000

The movie adaptation of Judy Blume's Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret came out two years ago this month and it's just starting to hit streaming services -- so we're bringing you an encore presentation of our episode reviewing/gushing over the movie. In addition to that, our new opening conversation includes an invitation to come see us IN PERSON for a book club discussion about Margaret at Anderson's Bookshop in Downers Grove , IL. Margaret is like Gen X core curriculum and if this goes well, we might just take The Margaret Book Club on the road to celebrate our generation's favorite book. Stay tuned!

Here's more about what you'll hear in this episode:

The reviews are in and the Margaret movie is a smash hit! Especially if you call yourself a Gen Xer. After a special pre screening of the long-awaited film adaptation of Judy Blume's coming-of-age classic, Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret, the PCPS lets you in on their post-movie discussion and (thank God!) it did not disappoint (one more time: thank God!). We've been waiting for this moment since the Carter administration so our expectations were obnoxiously high. There was only one complaint but it didn't come from us; who was it from? And what does it have to do with babka? And in celebration of Margaret's debut on the big screen, our followers share some of their best, worst, weirdest and most humiliating #margaretmoments, those times in our lives when we felt just like Margaret. If you're sick of whispering the word "period," this episode is for you.

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Free to Be … You and Me: An Ageless Anthem

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Free To Be ... You and Me was our generation's manifesto, played in every household and every classroom across the nation until we all knew that it was all right to cry, and mommies are people, and Atalanta didn't have to get married if she didn't want to. Join us for a deep dive on the album's origin story and take our hands, come along as we r-u-u-u-u-u-n-n-n-n with our own thoughts and feelings about our favorite songs and stories. Which lyrics made Kristin cry real tears ON THE AIR? And, 50 years later, how far do you think we've come? You might be surprised at some of the responses!

*This is an encore presentation of Episode 55 with an all new opening conversation about the timeless importance of this anthem (and all the songs on the album), as we prepare to head to Amherst, MA for the “Free To Be” exhibit at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

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Where The Wild Books Are: PCPS Field Trip Edition

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0000

No better way to prep for our upcoming visit to the Eric Carle Museum for Picture Book Art in Amherst, Massachusetts than to revisit one of our favorite episodes, "Where The Wild Books Are." Join us for an all new opening conversation where we share what we're most excited to see at the museum as well as our dismay over some Eric Carle books that have been banned.

Snuggle up close as we share our memories of our favorite children’s picture books! We’ll discuss the magic of these books, share our society’s long list of favorites, each give our top three childhood picks (which changes daily!), and Kristin will share which book prompted an impromptu cross-country journey to see the original illustrations!

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Shakey’s, Shaun Cassidy, and The Sunshine Family

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Today we’re chatting about a handful of our most Hūsker Dū-inducing social media posts that have gotten the most attention from all of you. What was it about those little SeaWees mermaids that made you like and share by the 1000s? Or what about the brother boy detectives that made us all way more interested in solving crime? Why does Shakey’s Pizza give so many of you ALL THE FEELS? And let’s not forget the love for that granola-loving, craft-making, beady-eyed family with the last name Sunshine. But wait! There’s more! Listen now to find out a few of the pop-culture nuggets have blown the most people’s minds on our social pages … and to finally learn the origin story that you never knew you needed to know about those 1970s glass grapes.

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Getting Schooled on Urban Cowboy: A Music-Loving History Teacher Weighs In

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:30:00 +0000

Travel with us to Gilley’s in Houston, Texas for a great debate about Urban Cowboy. Is it the Texan Saturday Night Fever? Do we even like Bud? What about Sissy? Why is the mechanical bull the lead player? And despite our differing opinions, how great is that soundtrack?!? (On that we all agree!) And bonus! We’re welcoming one of our favorite voices to the conversation: Amy Lively, high school history teacher, Urban Cowboy fan and host of the podcast we often use as research, “For The Record: The 70s,” who helps us make sense of this easily divisive movie and gives us insight into the music that makes it — or saves it — depending on your opinion!

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A Very Special Episode About a Very Special Episode Pt. 2

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Settle in as we each take a deep dive into a Very Special Episode that is also Very Memorable for a variety of reasons. Who can’t forget when Barbara’s friend OD’d on “One Day at A Time?” Who is now fairly certain that her distaste for Leif Garrett began when his character pressured Buddy to have sex on “Family?” And who will never forget Alex P. Keaton’s 30-minute therapy session after he lost his friend in a car accident on “Family Ties?” Listen now to find out!

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A Very Special Episode About a Very Special Episode Pt. 1

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000

The 1970s and 1980s provided us with copious amounts of well-intentioned wisdom about the most sensitive and traumatic social issues of the day — drug and alcohol addiction, eating disorders, rape, pedophilia, suicide, child abuse and more — and packaged them into very memorable “Very Special Episodes.” These heavy-handed moral lessons were often hard to watch … yet were incredibly valuable and effective. Today we’re describing some of the more shocking of these episodes from shows including All In The Family, Maude, WKRP in Cincinnati, Laverne and Shirley, and the king of the VSE, Diffrn’t Strokes. If this isn’t comfortable for you, we understand, and you officially have a signed note from your host doctors to skip this one. Big hugs to you.

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James at 15: The 1970s Dawson's Creek

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:40:00 +0000

James at 15 was an oh-so-70s groundbreaking coming-of-age dramedy before dramedy was a thing and served quite literally as the inspiration for 1998's Dawson's Creek. James at 15 was full of bell-bottoms, shearling jackets, groovy slang, boys who play flute, righteous dudes, fierce feminists and 'first times' -- and it attracted teen viewers like moths to a flame. And yet somehow it only lasted one season. The show's extreme relatability paired with its very earnest take on controversial teen topics contributed to both its soaring popularity and its demise. Kids loved the honesty; TV execs hated that teens thought about sex more than homework. Join us for a deep dive on this one-season gem that has lived on in the hearts of anyone on or around Puberty Street in 1977.

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Back In 2 and 2: It's Love Connection

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Celebrate Valentine’s Day week with us, the handsome and smooth Chuck Woolery, and a few awkward and repulsive contestants on the TRUE reality dating show we all loved, “Love Connection.” Back in 2 and 2? Nope, we’re sticking around for an hour reminiscing about the fabulous 80s hair, the giant ‘staches, the smarmy guys, a couple of the most awkward dates, and the handsome host that represented all of us with his hilarious (and spot-on) reactions to all of the above. Grab your whip (trust us, just listen) and a peach margarita and join us on the couch for a fun conversation alllll about “Love Connection!”

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On Your FM Dial: 1981 - Our Picks

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Last week we gave you a front-row seat to the 1982 Grammys, and this week we’re giving you an inside look at who we each were in 1981 and the songs from that year that meant the most to us … and why. Who thought “Too Much Time on My Hands” was the key to her popularity? Who was a hopeless romantic lip-synching “Endless Love” to a mystery “man” when she was only 12? And for which of us did “The Best of Times” sadly mean the opposite? Listen now to find out the stories behind our favorite 1981 songs!

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On Your FM Dial: 1981 - Part 1: The Grammys

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Join us for this two-part episode dedicated to the songs of 1981, a year in our music history that marked one particular change that would shift everything for years to come (ahem MTV). In this first installment, we take a deep dive into the 24th annual Grammy Awards; every Grammys broadcast is like a fully contained time capsule of the year in music -- who presented, who performed, who was nominated, and who was NOT nominated (hello? where my Go Go's at? And Olivia Newton-John for Pete's sake? Were we not all getting Physical in 1981?). Pair that info with Rick James' broken keyboard, John Denver's chunky plastic aviator glasses and an emotional Grammy acceptance speech by Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon for the late John Lennon's comeback album and you have the perfect backstory for next week's follow up episode featuring our individual picks for the songs that impacted us on a personal level. Did our picks line up with the Grammys? Hmmm we shall see...

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This Is Your Brain on PSAs: GenX Edition

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Friends don’t let friends miss this episode! Today we’re taking a hard look at the PSAs from our childhoods that warned (scared) us of all the dangers known to man. Putting out your campfire? Check. Not being a litterbug? Check. Not chugging the poison under the kitchen sink? Check. Making you feel guilty if your friends drive after drinking? Check check and CHECK. And not only are we remembering them, we’re RANKING them based on YOUR responses. We’re also solving that decades-long debate on “Smokey the Bear” vs. “Smokey Bear,” and at long last telling you what Timer REALLY was supposed to be (you’ll never guess). Listen NOW to see where Woodsy landed. Only YOU can prevent yourself from missing this episode!

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Scandal, Sequins and Sex: Primetime Soaps of the 80s

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

In the late 70s through the 80s, three soaps dominated primetime television: Dallas, Knots Landing, and Dynasty. These primetime dramas enraptured audiences and dominated the ratings with their opulent lifestyles, deliciously scandalous affairs, cliffhanger endings, and most notably, gargantuan shoulder pads. And today we’re diving into the glamour and scandal of each of these over-the-top shows, reminding you why you loved to love them … and maybe even hate them. Even if you didn’t watch any of these shows, we promise you’ll hear something that’s familiar (who shot J.R.?)!

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Lookin' Good Season 15

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:30:00 +0000

Today we’re celebrating those old-school network TV promos that aired for the new TV seasons (think choreographed dance productions, lots of quick cuts of your favorite television stars, and catchy jingles) as well as giving you a teaser of the fun conversations we are having over the next couple of months in Season 15.

BUT WAIT! THERE'S MORE! Carolyn surprised Kristin and Michelle with a custom Season 15 PCPS JINGLE! Now all we need is a hot-air balloon.

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NBC...here, here, here

CBS...here, here, here

ABC...here, here, here

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2024 RAP-Up

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Happy New Year! 🎊🥂 We're dropping a BRAND NEW EPISODE today wrapping up our 2024 ... and, as usual, going waaay off topic (honestly, we are often each other's therapists 😜)! What was our favorite PCPS moment? Which host became a new mother in 2024?!? And where can YOU meet up with us in 2025??

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Mr. T, Deney Terrio and the Island of Misfit Holiday Specials

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

In last year's episode about Dance Fever, we came across an artifact that deserved much closer inspection -- and that was The Dance Fever Christmas Special. It was so craptacular that we promised our listeners that we'd give this gem its own episode come holiday time. AND THAT TIME IS NOW!!! (cue angels singing to a disco beat!). Much of our research involved Googling "worst Christmas special ever;" and guess what? Dance Fever had some stiff competition! Just picture Mr. T, Webster, C3PO and David Copperfield all vying for the top spot with Deney Terrio. It was the best of times. It was the worst of times. And we'll tell you all about it while listening to the disco version of The Little Drummer Boy.

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Holly Jolly Holiday TV Special Countdown

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Heatmiser, Snowmiser, Charlie Brown, the Grinch, Rudolph, Frosty, Garfield (??) — the list of the friends that brought us immeasurable JOY each holiday season was long, wasn’t it? And we’re counting down all YOUR favorites in this fun episode! Which show surprised us by how far down the list it came in? Which holiday specials are the favorites of Shaun Cassidy, Melissa Gilbert, and Barry Williams? Which two shows battled it out for the top spot? And do any of us really know which songs go with which Rankin-Bass shows?!? We’re putting one foot in front of the other to bring you this brand new conversation all about the shows we got ONE chance per year to see, which made them all the more special!

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These Happy Days Are (still) Yours and Mine

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Fifty years ago GenX experienced its first taste of "appointment tv" when Tuesday nights meant "Happy Days." Join as we revisit "These Happy Days Are Yours and Mine." In this all-new introduction, we chat about what we've lost in the era of streaming television and the sense of unity and belonging created by watching the same shows at the same time.

Happy Days was one of the most iconic and beloved shows of our generation, and one that grew up right alongside us. Join us as we share why this show was so important to the three of us, dive into the characters who felt like friends and family, share fun facts about the show and its stars, talk favorite episodes and spinoffs, and debate Joanie’s hairstyle. Which star’s family member has literally saved millions of lives? Which episode ended Carolyn’s childhood? And which host almost made her husband recite Chachi’s wedding vows?

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Signed, Sealed, REdelivered: The GenX Art of the Handwritten Letter

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Join us for this encore presentation of our ode to the handwritten letter and you'll get an all new intro conversation about an important anniversary: Hello Kitty just turned 50 years old. 😮 Not even kidding! And that little Gen X icon has a surprising connection to the letters of our youth. We might also digress into a rant about the state of modern day Christmas cards. Heads up: we have OPINIONS. Maybe that's proof of how vital letterwriting was to our Gen X experience; before email and texting there was only one way to keep in touch with our important people that didn't involve long-distance charges (which your dad said was "highway robbery!") -- we put pen to paper and poured our hearts out in ways we would never do via text. Grandparents, pen pals, camp friends, and boyfriends/girlfriends, our relationships to all of them were nurtured and deepened by the handwritten word. Join us for our stories, your stories, and lots of hilarious readings of pubescent yearning and shenanigans.

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Heartbreak & Hostages: A Rerun of the GenX TV Movie

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0000

We’re celebrating our 200th EPISODE by revisiting all the traumas from the TV movies of our GenX youth (naturally). But before we get to our meaty conversation devoted to this very special art form that was low on budget but high on love triangles, deadly diseases, dying parents, killer bees, and so, so many hostages, we’re bringing you an all NEW opening conversation where we contemplate (yet again) how one of the most comforting shows of our youth — Little House on The Prairie — was also one of the most traumatic. What were Melissa Gilbert’s most troubling episodes? Oh, don’t worry, we asked her! (You’ll be nodding your head in agreement — count on it.)

And then we’re acknowledging our 200th episode milestone … with a lot of disbelief and, of course, gratitude.

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Back To The Land of the Lost with Wesley Eure

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0000

In honor of Land of The Lost’s 50th anniversary, were jumping back in that yellow raft with our friend Wesley Eure (who played Will Marshall on the iconic Saturday morning show) with an encore of our 2023 conversation PLUS a new intro about bare-breasted puppetry (you’ll just need to listen).

Then join us as Wesley blows our minds with information about the Saturday morning staple that we didn’t know, gives us funny Sleestak intel, shares fun and heartwarming stories about his Land of The Lost family, tells us about the show that our own kids loved that he was (in part) responsible for, Dragon Tales, and so much more! No Grumpys here — just a great and fun conversation!

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Second Helpings of our GenX School Lunches

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0000

It's encore season and today we're giving you a second helping of our fun conversation about our GenX school lunches with our good friend @thechefsmartypants, Erica Wides! We have an ALL NEW opening conversation about what Erica has been up to since this episode aired (um, hello TODAY SHOW 🤩)!

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PCPS Town Hall YOUR Burning Questions

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:30:00 +0000

It’s another Town Hall with us, your PCPS hosts, answering some of your burning questions, like “which Three’s Company character are you” (we just love your questions!). We’re also updating you on some other PCPS housekeeping items, and Michelle is sharing some difficult, personal news and how this podcast is, yet again, providing comfort.

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Here's The Story...of Our Visit to The Brady Bunch House

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

It’s true! We recently visited THE famous Brady Bunch house on Dilling Street in North Hollywood, CA … and we’re still pinching ourselves! Hear our story of how our visit came to be, the journey this house has taken since 1969 (and yes, of course we give props to the incredible HGTV renovation!) and our enthusiastic reactions to being in THE SAME SPACES AS THE BRADYS (well, sort of).

Also hear from our good friend (and Brady Bunch expert) Suzie, who has been tirelessly and passionately adding hundreds of details to the house to make it even more authentic and groovy, AND from the house’s owner (and our new friend) Tina, who bought the house out of her love for the show … and who, with Suzie, is preserving this Gen X Capitol out of respect for all of US.

And stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear how YOU (and a guest!) can win an all-expenses paid trip to tour the house AND have pork chops and applesauce with some of your favorite Bradys! It’s the grooviest of groovy episodes!

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The MAS*H Finale: Saying Goodbye to the 4077th

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Today we’re saying goodbye to one of the most memorable events of the Gen X era: the finale of M*A*S*H, which marked the end of one of television history’s most popular and innovative shows. We’re breaking down the poignant finale storylines and saying farewell, one tearful goodbye at a time. Which one of us completely missed the finale on Feb. 28, 1983 and then had such FOMO she pretended she had seen it? Who loved cross-dressing Klinger best? And whose sweet memories of watching her dad cry during this finale brings her to stirring tears? Grab a box of tissues, folks, you’re gonna need all of them.

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The Make Out Mixtape

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Join us today for a continuation of our discussion about the most beloved ancient relic that ultimately belonged to just one generation (hint: it was us): and that is the mixtape, a DIY medium exchanged between friends and lovers that was, on its surface, a way to share music but was actually a thinly veiled communication device intended to express our feelings to another person.

There is one very particular kind of mixtape that we couldn’t fit into last week’s discussion – and to shortchange it would’ve been to erase an entire generation’s yearning for something very specific…Today we are talking about the Make Out Mixtape. Because of the age we were when we were making mixtapes – whether you were in middle school, high school, or college – a lot of our mixtapes were intended to woo. Or inspire special feelings that encouraged us to get closer to another person. Possibly with our bodies. Because we were in the midst of our sexual awakening.

Even if you never got any action in high school, these tapes were aspirational. Maybe they were helping you fantasize about the things you would like to do if you were ever given the chance. Or maybe your tape was just step one in helping someone think about you in that way.

Today's episode will take you behind the curtain of both Carolyn's and Kristin's adolescent makeout sessions and the soundtracks that accompanied them. Get ready for the swoonworthy sounds of makeout masters like DeBarge, Phil Collins, Chicago, Anita Baker, Lionel Richie, and Feivel the mouse (not even kidding). Time travel with us and let's see if we can get that estrogen flowing again!

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Ode To The Mixtape

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we’ll be saving an art form that belongs almost solely to Gen Xers – the friendship bracelet of the 80s and 90s, the analog version of posting and sharing – we’re talking about the making and gifting of mixtapes. Born in the 1980s and peaking in the mid 1990s, the mixtape truly belongs to Gen Xers. Boomers were adults and Millennials were babies when mixtapes emerged as a DIY way – a very DIY, handmade, homemade way – to share music.There might be a few older Millennials who embraced the making of mixtapes but they wouldn’t have had them very long before their desktop computers started coming with CD drives. The mixtape was, of course, about music -- but it could also be intensely personal, created with a theme and a purpose to make a connection with another person. Join us as we share our own mixtapes from friends and lovers; their names, their stories and their songs. Who learned about The Time from a party mixtape? Who had a Winnie-the-Pooh-themed mixtape? And which PCPS tagline came directly from a mixtape created in 1991? Grab a Memorex tape and hold down the play and record buttons for this tribute to Gen X's most beloved music sharing platform.

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To Good Times, To Happy Days To Little House on the Prairie: 50 Years of TV's Finest

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for a trip down memory lane as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of some of our favorite tv shows of all time. From Little House on the Prairie to Hong Kong Phooey, 1974 provided some of the most iconic tv shows for Generation X. This episode is dedicated to exploring the cultural impact and enduring legacy of these shows as well as some fun rabbit hole facts. Learn what tv show made President Gerald Ford reschedule a press conference so he could watch it and what famous character became the voice of Garfield.

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Tiger Beat Tales with OG Editor Ann Moses

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

If you could name one magazine from your Gen X youth that captured your heart, it would likely be Tiger Beat. This photo-filled lovefest is where our first crushes bloomed and prospered, helping us cover our walls and possibly even teaching us to kiss (ask Michelle about those "kissable" photos). And today's episode features an interview with one of the people responsible for curating those photos and writing those stories that fed our preteen fantasies; Ann Moses was just nineteen years old when she started at Tiger Beat Magazine -- she was practically one of us! -- and to this day she cherishes the work she did on our behalf. She was up close and personal with the biggest crushes of the late 60s and early 70s and she has the stories to prove it.

From the Monkees and David Cassidy to Donny Osmond (and the locks of his hair she picked up off the floor to raffle off to Tiger Beat readers), Ann Moses was living her best life and sharing it with the world. But there is one bombshell story that she kept secret until writing her memoir, MEOW: MY GROOVY LIFE WITH TIGER BEAT'S TEEN IDOLS -- it was Ann's own Tiger Beat fantasy coming true. Tune in today to find out which Tiger Beat fave starred in Ann's real-life romance.

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Fast Times: The Soundtrack...Sort Of?

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

After discussing the unforgettable characters, scenes and lines (so many quotable lines!) from Fast Times at Ridgemont High in our last episode, it's time to go deeper --with a discussion of the unforgettable music that cemented it as a teen classic. But what many disappointed 80s teens learned was that some of the music that sent you directly to the mall record store after the movie was NOT included on the soundtrack! LAME. What's up with that?! We'll discuss the best and most important songs (even if they weren't included on the soundtrack), the scenes they supported, and how that music was used to help us understand the story in a deeper way. Which 70s rockers dominated this movie (despite protests from the director)? Which songs got buried (despite protests from the producer)? And which song accompanied the least satisfying sexual encounter(s) on film? Will there be tangents about Stacy's swimsuit and Damone's socks? You know it.

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Learn it, Know it, Live it.

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Fast Times at Ridgemont High, we learned it, knew it, lived it. It’s an iconic and unforgettable film for — dare we say? — our entire generation. And this week we dove deep in that pool (yes, that pool) to talk all about it.

Is it fair that Fast Times is included in the same category as Porky's and other exploitation movies? What scenes and lines of dialogue are burned into our brains (and yours)? Who was originally offered the role of Jeff Spicoli (and who we are very happy did not accept)? Which PCPS host is still is afraid of carrots? Do we actually like Stacy? And oh yes, don't worry, we'll talk about that swimming pool scene, and of course, Phoebe Cates' perfect boobs.

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Back to School: GenX Style (Trapper Keepers, designer jeans & Liz Lange)

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Welcome to Season 13!!! We're kicking it off with a Gen X Back-to-School memory-palooza! We're talking Trapper Keepers, lunchboxes, Critter Sitters, Fair Isle sweaters, designer jeans and so much more. Fashion designer, Liz Lange, joins us for this super fun trip down memory lane.

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Where The Wild Things Are - GenX's Favorite Picture Books: SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Those memories we have of our favorite picture books live in vivid color in our minds. In this new opening to one the most popular PCPS episodes,"Where The Wild Things Are," Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle share why those memories don't just have to live in your minds. Learn what fun ways they surround themselves with those iconic books from their childhoods. So snuggle up close as we share our memories of our favorite children’s picture books! We’ll discuss the magic of these books, share our society’s long list of favorites, each give our top three childhood picks (which changes daily!), and Kristin will share which book prompted an impromptu cross-country journey to see the original illustrations!

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The "Free To Be You and Me" Generation: SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

There's a new reason to celebrate the awesomeness of "Free To Be Generation" and we're chatting all about it in today's new opening. Kristin shares some exciting news which just might involve a PCPS roadtrip and meetup. Listen for all the scoop.

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It Takes Two! Donny & Marie - SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Buckle up, friends, and get ready for a wild ride as Michelle and Carolyn share a play-by-play of the most epic evening with Donny Osmond. From the "meet cute" to the tears to the moment someone asked them for their autograph, it's all here. You don't want to miss it. Did Michelle get to sing "The Umbrella Song" with Donny? Listen to find out and then keep listening to the encore of our episode preserving "The Donny and Marie Show."

Country or Rock-n-Roll...it didn't matter! When it came to Donny & Marie, our hearts pumped purple! Join us as we enthusiastically recount our love for this dynamic duo and the variety show that we were enraptured with ... and can still do the choreo from! We’re breaking it all down, from the silhouetted opening and the ice skaters, to the eclectic list of guests, to the sweet closing song that we can all still sing, 40 years later. It’s a rollicking conversation full of love, lots of singing, and really fun memories! “Goodnight everybody!”

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Livin' in a TV Dream Home, SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for a supersized edition of the PCPS tribute to the houses of our Gen X television fantasies. From The Brady Bunch to The Beaver, these TV homes were the ones we dreamed of living in ourselves someday (possibly with the TV family still inside!) and may have lived in our minds long enough to influence our choices after we grew up (possibly including our taste in glassware???). Join us as we discuss a bit of the history of TV homes, that often frustrating disconnect between the exterior and the interior (seriously, how hard is it to make those things match?), and share — in detail — our own personal favorites. Which one of us coveted two staircases? Who wants to stay right here in Minneapolis? And which of us loves the home that just feels like family?

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Holiday Road: Our GenX Road Trips-SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Buckle up those seatbelts (haha JUST KIDDING because we didn’t use them in the 70s) and let’s hit the road, GenX style! Journey with us as we take a trip through all our collective road trip memories from the 1970s and 80s — the car ride, the games, the stops, the souvenirs, the pools, the food, and so, so much more. And the best part is, we’re sharing YOUR stories as well as ours! It’s a fun ride you don’t want to miss, especially our all new SUPERSIZED opening conversation where Kristin shares a road trip story about seeing some 70s superstars (??) that you have to hear!

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Our Purple Rain Book Report: SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

In honor of Purple Rain’s 40th ANNIVERSARY, we’re replaying our in-depth discussion of this iconic Gen X blockbuster and the music that made this movie unforgettable.

LISTEN NOW for a SUPERSIZED conversation where we open with a tribute to the GenX icons we've recently lost and talk about the 40th anniversary celebrations for Purple Rain happening in Minneapolis this week!

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Those Coming of Age Classics From Your Gen X Library & "The Genius of Judy Blume"

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

If we get real about the books we read in the Gen X era, there might be one category that helped us the most -- the books we passed around our classrooms and hid under our mattresses because they brazenly talked about all the messiness of growing up (like bodies, babies, boobs and body odor). These were the guidebooks for our own coming of age journey. Join us as we dish about all those paperbacks from library shelves and drugstore spinners, the cautionary tales of drugs and unintended pregnancies, the portrayals of real kids (just like you) struggling with real problems (just like you), from authors like Norma Klein, Paul Zindel, and ANONYMOUS. But no conversation about coming of age is complete without the inclusion of Judy Blume; we top off this episode with an interview with Rachelle Bergstein, author of the new book The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Changed All of Our Childhoods. You might be surprised to find out just how big her contribution was and how much her work reflected a very unique moment in history.

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From Gauchos to Garanimals: 70s & 80s Fashion, SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Slip into that satin jacket and slide into those Topsiders, because today, after a SUPERSIZED opening about audio books (naturally), the PCPS is taking a very comprehensive look back on the stone-cold, far-out fashions of the 70s and 80s! Velour, terry cloth, satin, and ruffles, the girls will share their favorite hits, misses, and style icons. Who loved Laurie Partridge’s look? Who wanted to be Mallory Keaton? And who — at age 7 — idolized Emily Hartley (Suzanne Pleshette)?!? Long time listeners won’t be surprised.

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From Jaws to Dirty Dancing: Summer Movie Blockbusters of the GenX Era: SUPERSIZED Edition

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for a SUPERSIZED edition of one of our most popular episodes, "From Jaws to Dirty Dancing: Summer Movies of the GenX Era" with an all new opening. Learn what year had the highest grossing box office summer and hear how we provide Hollywood with some food for thought when it comes to today's movie making.

We can thank Generation X for many things, but the advent of the summer blockbuster might be one of its best contributions to pop culture history! From Jaws to Dirty Dancing, we’re covering ALL the great movies of the summers of the 70s and 80s (and we do mean ALL of them) by sharing our own memories and those of many of our social media followers. Grab a box of Goobers or Sno-Caps and settle in for this fun conversation about some of the best movies of all time!

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Andrew McCarthy's Brat Pack Unpacked: Let's Talk About "BRATS"

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Welcome to this emergency episode of The Pop Culture Preservation Society -- smack dab in the middle of our series of summer reruns, supersized with all new conversations. But something happened on June 13th that necessitated this disruption of our summer hiatus. And that is that Andrew McCarthy's documentary BRATS was released -- in which he explores his role in the so-called brat pack and tracked down his brat pack compatriots (some of whom he hadn't seen for more than 30 years) to get their take on the whole phenomenon. Shortly after the doc was released, Carolyn sent an urgent message to Michelle and Kristin saying that people were reaching out to us, wanting our take on the film. Everyone wanted to talk about it. Badly. And so we unpacked our mics and got to work. In this episode, we dissect the article that coined the term Brat Pack and how for us – the members of Generation X – the Brat Pack was historic in the way it spoke to us, acknowledged us, and reflected ourselves back at us; our hopes and dreams, our aspirations, the people we wanted to be or NOT be – while simultaneously validating us with the sheer honesty of their stories and characters. Despite all of that, the documentary sheds light on how the entire Brat Pack phenomenon may have harmed the members of its exclusive club. This documentary is less biography and more psychological thriller in how we look back and see how all of our beloved Brat Packers survived or thrived in the storm. And, as usual, we have a lot to say about that!

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Shaun Cassidy - The Bucket List Interviews: SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

A year later we are supersizing our Shaun Cassidy interview with an opening editorial on this very special, in-depth, and thoughtful conversation. And it is special. Shaun drops nuggets about playing softball with Alice Cooper, clubbing with David Bowie, and riding trikes with little Ronnie Howard before revealing his true feelings about all those twelve-year-olds screaming at his concerts. But Shaun Cassidy's life today is just as compelling; with a flourishing writing career and a recent stage show that allowed him to connect with his fans on a whole new level (for the first time in over forty years!) it’s an episode full of revelations about the teen idol you thought you knew, but we promise you will learn so much more about.

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ONJ and The Great Grease Debate: SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Today it’s once again YOUR pick for our movie-themed rerun, and we’re making it SUPERSIZED with an all new conversation about a recent podcast episode we loved on John Travolta’s trilogy in the late 70s. (See podcast link below.)

Then join us for the episode we never intended to be a tribute — but sadly became one just five days after recording this extremely personal debate about our generation’s most beloved and enduring character, Rydell High’s Sandy Olsson from the movie Grease. It was during the editing of this recording that we learned that Olivia Newton-John, the woman who brought Sandy to life, had died. And the outpouring of grief that followed sent us back to the studio to record a new introduction to our discussion about Sandy — because we needed to share our feelings and mourn with each other about the passing of the woman who meant so much to us and to the world. Just a heads up: there will be crying.

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On Your FM Dial: 1983 -- SUPERSIZED EDITION

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Welcome to this summer rerun of on your FM dial 1983. Just like when you were a kid, and all the TV shows went away for the summertime, and you watched all those shows, and reruns, we're doing the same thing here at the Pop Culture Preservation Society. But this episode is going to be SUPERSIZED! We've added a fun opening conversation where we chat about music writer, Rob Sheffield's, Rolling Stone article..."The 100 Best Songs of 1983, the Year Pop Went Crazy." You'll be as surprised as we were as to some of his song choices.

Then stay and listen to our encore of Episode 106 "On Your FM Dial: 1983." Quite possibly the best year for music in the 80s! We’re on your FM Dial in 1983 talking about (and singing) all our favorites, and pondering just what it was that was responsible for this new and TOTALLY AWESOME music (hello, 2nd British Invasion). Is YOUR favorite 1983 song mentioned? Crimp your hair, throw on some heavy eyeliner and join us in this truly singable episode!

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John Sebastian and Our Viral Moment

Mon, 27 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

What do singer-songwriter John Sebastian and hip-hop producer Pete Rock have in common? They were both instrumental in the Pop Culture Preservation Society’s first viral moment. Learn why the “Welcome Back, Kotter” theme song brought thousands of new followers to the PCPS and the surprising demographic of many of those followers. We take a trip down Carolyn’s Rabbit Hole and then revisit Episode 21, “Schlemiel Schlemazel - TV’s Best Theme Songs.”

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PCPS Town Hall: YOUR Questions (and ours) Answered!

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for another Town Hall episode, where we answer some of your fun questions! Things get silly — and surprisingly serious — as we talk about everything from our favorite now-defunct mall store to who would play us in a TV movie to wondering if we’d have been friends in middle school. (And trust us, our answers are NOT what you’d expect!) Who thinks Ann B. Davis should play her in the movie? Who wore painful Candies and hobbled around like a 3-year-old in her mother’s shoes just because everyone else was wearing them? And which of us snuck into her house post-curfew and crawled up the stairs naked? It’s a fun, enlightening conversation you won’t want to miss!

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The Gen X Middle School Dance: Therapy Not Included

Mon, 13 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

At no time were our full range of GenX adolescent emotions more keenly felt than the night of the middle school dance. It was a night of awkward crushes, questionable dance moves, and enough pre-teen angst to rival a Judy Blume novel. Join Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle as they share their most memorable middle school dance memories along with the songs that cemented those memories in our minds. Listen to learn who experienced the second best kiss of her entire life at a middle school dance and whose parents had the audacity to chaperone one. So hop into your DeLorean and time travel with the PCPS to the GenX Middle School Dance.

The NPR article by Linda Holmes that inspired the episode "1980s Middle School Slow Dance Songs' was the playlist I didn't know I needed."

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USA for Africa and "The Greatest Night In Pop"

Mon, 06 May 2024 11:30:00 +0000

You thought you knew the story behind We Are The World, one of the best-selling songs of all time? Watch The Greatest Night in Pop on Netflix and listen to this episode, and we bet you’ll think again. We’re breaking down this incredible documentary story (which sometimes includes way too many main characters!) and bringing you our favorite revelations (Michael’s missing boa constrictor! Stevie’s face-palming suggestion! Dionne’s mysterious visitor! Lionel’s remarkable patience! The sweet and all-too-pure “yearbook” signing party … and so much more). You’ll be singing this beautiful song differently after listening, we promise, and believing that it truly was the greatest night in pop.

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Benji: GenX's Top Dog

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

If Generation X had a dog, it would (without a doubt) be Benji, the scrappy little terrier who barked his way into our hearts in 1974 … and remains there to this day. Join us as we (rather passionately!) relive this iconic movie scene by scene and bark by bark, still getting traumatized by the sight of those kids in GAGS and that awful KICK (if you know, you know). Does this “most talked-about, highly-acclaimed family picture of our time … maybe of all time” hold up today? Do we think Benji may have been the most underrated actor of our generation? Listen now to find out!

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Charlie's Angels: Which Angel are You?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Once upon a time there were three little girls who religiously followed three little girls who went to the police academy. And they were each assigned very hazardous duties – like watching TV and absorbing everything it taught them about being a woman. But growing up took them away from all of that. And now they work for YOU! As podcasters! Where they talk about things like Charlie's Angels, a show that was less procedural and more of an aspirational branding opportunity for girls growing up in the Gen X era. In today's episode, we’ll be saving our childhood identities as crime fighting private investigators with sweet bell bottoms and perfect hair by asking the question: Which one of Charlie’s Angels were you?

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Afternoon Delight: TV Reruns and the Gen X Childhood

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Just sit right back and you’ll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful trip …” You’re singing the end of that song now, aren’t you? (You’re welcome.) That’s because the TV shows from the 50s and 60s that reran constantly during our Gen X childhoods took up entire afternoons, weekends, and summer vacations. They were our after-school friends, our babysitters, and at times, our surrogate families. And today, decades after they all first aired, they still hold valuable space in our heads and in our hearts. Join us as we rank many of them in a PCPS Top 10 (14) list as voted on by both YOU our listeners, and US (because obviously). Which were our very favorites? Will yours break into the top 3? What will be #1? Listen now to find out!

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Andy Gibb: Our Everlasting Love - Part 2

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

In part 2 of our tribute to Andy Gibb, we discuss his songs, his frequent duets with the biggest stars in Hollywood, his partnerships (both in the tabloids and IRL), and the true depth of his struggle with mental health -- all of which is spoken about so eloquently by Andy Gibb's only daughter on the only source sanctioned by his estate, officalandygibb.com. There are many sad parts to this story -- but the overwhelming truth is that Andy Gibb was beloved by everyone who knew him. So it is in that spirit that we hold all parts of his story and bring them to you, ensuring his legacy will live on in all of our Gen X hearts.

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Andy Gibb: Our Everlasting Love

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:30:00 +0000

After three years of requests from listeners, it's finally here -- the PCPS's tribute to one of the biggest teen idols of the Gen X era, Andy Gibb. He was our everything, our everlasting love, and today's episode will introduce his story and delve into his music with the blessing of Andy Gibb's only child, Peta Gibb Weber. From his beginning as a mischievous child in England and Australia to his lightning fast ascension to the top of the charts, we'll dig into both his contribution to our culture and his true humanity as a husband, father, son and little brother. Kristin is Fangirl #1 as we begin our research but Carolyn and Michelle are quickly converted (is it possible to develop a crush on someone who is no longer with us? Just ask Carolyn) and together they revisit the songs from his first album, finding music that might sound even better today than it did in 1977. Andy Gibb's story is not all teen idol dreams, though; and we are not afraid to hold his complicated legacy gently while honoring our own childhood memories. Join us for what we hope will be an honest and loving tribute to not just a childhood hero but also a truly gifted musician and entertainer.

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Judy Blume's Forever...Living on Forever

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0000

While Michelle hits the slopes to celebrate her birthday, Carolyn and Kristin chat about the staying power of Judy Blume's classic "Forever," the book's cover and the upcoming Netflix series based on the novel. Then stick around for an encore presentation of episode 6, "Judy Blume Forever" where the girls get serious — and silly — about how they were impacted and educated by the book “Forever,” and Kristin shares the story of her incredible meet-up with Queen Judy herself.

P.S. Our audio quality has come a long way since Episode 6 so please excuse our early attempts ;)

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Still Traumatized by LHOTP

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0000

After a BRAND NEW opening conversation about the upcoming Little House on The Prairie 50th celebration, we’re replaying one of our most fun conversations! TiKTok sensation Raven Stone (@MrStoneAuthor) joins us for a hilarious conversation about a few of the more traumatic episodes of LHOTP. Why the heck things did things have to be so terrifying all the time, and more importantly, why didn’t Mary grab her baby on the way out of the burning house?

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains detailed conversation of trauma and child death.

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AM Radio Gold Rewind: 1977

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for an encore presentation of AM Radio Gold: 1977, celebrating the songs we heard when AM radio was king, featuring an all new introduction recorded while we prepare for one of our most anticipated episodes ever (hint: okay it's Andy Gibb😲❤️🎉). We'll give you a sneak peek of our thoughts from this very personal and surprisingly emotional topic that will be coming to you next season. Our talk of Andy Gibb then segues quite naturally to the radio hits of 1977, a year that gave us some of the most memorable music in history. But this ep is not a history lesson. It's personal. And the three of us will share the songs WE waited for on the radio. We'll tell you who we were, where we were, and what these songs meant to us. Which song was the soundtrack to Kristin's weenie roast? Which song created a forever-father-daughter-memory? And which song does Carolyn HATE because it's just too scary? And, yes, there will be singing. Lots and lots of singing. Sorry not sorry!

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Fonzie STILL Loves Pinky

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:30:00 +0000

In this week’s episode we’re starting with an all new conversation, gushing over Henry Winkler’s memoir and the man himself, whom we’ve grown to love as so much more than just “The Fonz.”

Then we’ll replay Episode 83, “Fonzie Loves Pinky." If you say the word "Pinky" to AARP-aged people, they will intuitively respond with this weird snappy-fist-slapping ritual. It's a Gen X reaction honed by the cultural phenomenon knows as Pinky Tuscadero. Join us as we revisit the Happy Days episode that gave us Pinky and cemented itself in the hearts of Gen Xers for all eternity -- Fonzie Loves Pinky. Who was Pinky and why did a nation of children fall under her spell? Why was she only on the show for THREE episodes?! And what actually happened in the episode? Does anyone even remember? Grab a pink scarf, tie it around your neck, and let's go deep on this demolition derby of a Gen X pop culture supernova of a topic.

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GenX = Generation Divorce with author Priscilla Gilman

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Following our Kramer vs. Kramer episode, we take an even deeper dive with someone who was obsessed with the movie at just ten years old: Priscilla Gilman, author of The Critic's Daughter, a memoir that dissects her experience of her parents' divorce, will join us to give her take on the movie and why it resonated so hard with her at such a young age. Her story is uniquely hers but statistics show that at least half of you will find it shockingly familiar. The first children of divorce are in their forties and fifties now and it's become clear that we Gen Xers were the canaries in the coal mine. Whether it was you, your friends, or your neighbors, divorce touched us all.

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Kramer vs Kramer: The Adult Movie for GenX Kids

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Kramer vs. Kramer, the divorce drama starring Dustin Hoffman and a young Meryl Streep, opened on December 19, 1979 and quickly became more than a movie; it was, according to Vanity Fair, a cultural benchmark, a snapshot of the fractured American family. If statistics hold true, that applies to roughly half of you. Even if your parents were married in 1979, it's possible you learned about divorce when more and more of your friends and classmates lived with their single moms. We Gen Xers were the first kids of divorce and no one had a rule book. Today we'll talk about what this very adult movie meant to kids like us and how the making of the movie may have been as traumatic as divorce itself. We'll dish about the acting, the acrimony, and the Oscars; Kramer vs. Kramer gave Meryl Streep her first Oscar but were it not for some twists of fate, this role may have had a more "angelic" presence (wink wink). Listen today for the dirt, the discussion and the discoveries.

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered with Amy Weinland Daughters

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Author Amy Weinland Daughters is back with us, telling us about that time she went crazy and wrote a HANDWRITTEN letter to all 580 of her Facebook Friends (which is the basis for her book, "Dear Dana, that time I went crazy and wrote a handwritten letter to all 580 of my Facebook friends”). We talk about why (and how!) this project began, the response from the recipients, and why — surprisingly — it was most meaningful to the letter WRITER. You won't believe this amazingly heartwarming story, and we promise it will make you want to grab some Snoopy stationery and some Mrs. Grossman’s stickers and write to an old friend!

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Speedy Delivery! The GenX Art of the Handwritten Letter

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Letterwriting is the topic that took the PCPS by storm! When we asked you for your thoughts and stories about the letters you wrote and received growing up, we got more responses than any other topic to date. This certainly validates our assertion that letterwriting was vital to the Gen X experience. Before email and texting there was only one way to keep in touch with our important people that didn't involve long-distance charges (which your dad said was "highway robbery!") -- we put pen to paper and poured our hearts out in ways we would never do via text. Grandparents, pen pals, camp friends, and boyfriends/girlfriends, our relationships to all of them were nurtured and deepened by the handwritten word. Join us for our stories, your stories, and lots of hilarious readings of pubescent yearning and shenanigans.

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Variety Shows of the 70s: Weird, Wacky and Wonderful

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Variety shows were as much a part of 1970s television as reality shows were a part of the early 21st century, and today we’re saving two of the most iconic — The Carol Burnett Show and Sonny & Cher, plus one very short-lived YET STILL ICONIC show for us GenXers, The Brady Bunch Variety Hour (which may or may not have been created in a drug-induced fever dream). Listen for lots of fun facts about these unforgettable shows that were such cultural touchstones for us 70skids, as well as memories of many of the skits, songs, and silliness that still bring us such joy today. “And The Beat (most definitely) Goes On …”

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What’s a Phone Book? The GenX/GenZ Generation Gap

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Today we’re saving many of the things from our youth that our own kids’ generations will never understand … like what the heck a phone book is (not to mention how to use it). From smoking sections on airplanes (why bother??) to having to WAIT for your favorite song to play (the agony!) to the migraines the microfiche machine triggered (and which the memory still does), we’re breaking down some of the staples of our childhoods that continue to puzzle the most recent generations. But really, how did we survive without computers to do all our work for us? And here’s a head-scratcher: was it better?

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Did You Have “Dance Fever” Fever?

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we’ll be saving the competition show responsible for the rash of broken arms suffered in basements, backyards and TV rooms while trying the latest trick seen on the disco-era dance show … DANCE FEVER. This was the pop culture nugget that gave us Deney Terrio, a name no Gen Xer will ever forget. But it wasn't just the spandex and dance moves that kept us glued to the TV -- it was also the parade of celebrity judges, awkwardly pretending like they knew anything at all about disco and/or dancing. If you were good enough for Love Boat, you were good enough for Dance Fever! Which judge focused his scoring on the contestant's legs? Which one tried to do the bump with Motion -- but missed? Who/what is Motion anyway (and what famous athlete are they married to???)? And which judge literally barked their score for the audience? Listen today and find out!

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Dynamite Magazine: The Cosmo of 4th Grade

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Welcome to our second tribute to Dynamite Magazine, the star-studded, joke-filled People Magazine knock-off for kids that we ordered through our Scholastic book orders. Dynamite was the news source most trusted by Gen X children and, in this episode, we'll perform dramatic readings of the important scoop Dynamite fed to us; do you know why Willie Aames spells his name with two A's? We do! And so will you after listening to this important episode! Stay informed! Tune in today!

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AM Gold: 1979

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Join us for the latest installment of our ongoing series called AM Radio Gold, celebrating the songs we heard when AM radio was king. In this episode, we'll be focusing on the radio hits from the year 1979-- which gave us some of the most memorable music in history. But this episode is not a history lesson. It's personal. And the three of us will share the songs WE waited for on the radio. We'll tell you who we were, where we were, and what these songs meant to us. Which song is the soundtrack to a birthday party gone wrong? Which song makes Michelle think of Rumpelstiltskin? And which song -- or songs. Many, many songs actually -- did we listen to alone in our rooms while feeling sorry for ourselves? If you're wondering if there will be singing, the answer is yes. Sorry not sorry.

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Let’s Replay Those 70s Christmas Albums

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Hello listeners! Today is Christmas Day and the PCPS is taking the week off to rest and recharge -- and so today's episode is an encore of “The Most Seventiest of 70s Christmas Albums.” But before the episode begins, we're dropping in a little gift to you; in November, Kristin appeared onstage in a production called Listen to Your Mother, an annual event featuring local writers and their essays about motherhood where she told a hilarious story about the Christmas she became a Guitar Hero. Trust us, she'll have you rolling (and digging in your basement for your old plastic guitar and drum kits). Enjoy!

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TV Guide Holiday Special Roundup

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Grab a pen and start circling (mentally) as we take you through a stack of old December TV Guides from the 70s and early 80s. Each of us is choosing which shows we’d have been watching … and not watching … which leads to some pretty strong memories and feelings! Which Krofft stars made a surprising appearance with Oral Roberts (and Mrs. Oral Roberts)? Who can make a Christmas song sound sultry? Which holiday specials do all three of us agree are the worst? And why does Carolyn want to retire to Colonial Williamsburg?? It’s a fun, silly, nostalgic trip through the pages of the Guide we all read like novels, complete with actual clips from the commercials that have lived in our heads for decades (Norelco razor, anyone?)!

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Come on and Zoom, Zoom, Zooma, ZOOM!

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0000

We’re kicking off Season 11 by celebrating that motley group of messy-haired kids who wore the coveted striped shirts and ran amuck in a big, open, Boston studio singing silly songs off-key, playing silly games, performing silly skits, and speaking in a silly language that SOME of us (cough… Kristin …) can still speak in today. Zoom taught us more than how to fold a cootie-catcher or blow cheerios across the floor with a straw, it was a show that provided us with lessons that we weren’t getting in our classrooms and a show that made us feel seen and included … not to mention taught us all that zip code that has lived in our brains for decades — sing it with us — OOOO…21…34!

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Still Singing, Singing, Singing a Song with The Carpenters

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:30:00 +0000

This week is an encore presentation of our deep dive into the music of the rock and roll era's most celebrated brother/sister duo, The Carpenters, whose music became a staple of the 1970s wedding. This is the launching pad for a brand new intro conversation about the latest wedding dance Kristin attended and what role OUR music now plays on the Gen Z dance floor (hint: it's not our party anymore). And then it's back to the Carpenters for our encore content where we'll gush about our favorite Carpenters songs and what made them oh so personal. Which song connects Carolyn to her father? Which song made Kristin cry post-partum hormonal tears in the middle of the night? Plus, how did the songs get that signature sound? Sometimes when you know the stories, the songs get even better.

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Happy 3 Years, Pop Culture Preservation Society!

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

It’s our “podcastiversary” and we're celebrating by bringing you an encore of our 100th episode retrospective, where we reminisce about where (and how) we started and how far we've come! We're also bringing you an ALL NEW opening conversation where we chat about all that's happened in the past 48 episodes (spoiler-alert: it's a LOT!). Grab a glass of Asti Spumante and join us in toasting to all the incredible moments of the past three years!

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Turkeys on TV: Take Two

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Join the PCPS as they celebrate their favorite thing about Thanksgiving -- TV!

Today's encore of episode 92, “Turkeys on TV,” takes a deep dive into three of our favorite Thanksgiving TV episodes as well as a peek into our 1970s classroom festivities. (Which one of us puked up Thanksgiving dinner lunch in the library?)

We’re also giving you a brand new intro conversation where we all agree on WHO we are most thankful for (do you have a mirror handy??) as well as paying tribute to Matthew Perry and all the wonderful memories he left us with. Thankful for our friends, indeed.

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Dear Nina: The Childhood Friendships That Shaped Us

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Have you ever stopped to acknowledge the profound impact of your childhood friendships, even the most casual and fleeting ones, on your adult identity? This week's episode is a re-share of Kristin's interview with Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship; a discussion that shows how nostalgia for our childhoods is helpful when discovering who we are today. Carolyn and Michelle help introduce the episode with their own discoveries, too -- friends who mirrored their complicated family situations, friends who showed them what wealth really looks like -- we all have people from our pasts who helped us learn about ourselves.

Here's what Dear Nina has to say about this episode: Walk down memory lane with Kristin Nilsen, a middle-grade fiction writer and co-host of The Pop Culture Preservation Society Podcast, as we scrutinize our early social interactions and their lasting influence. We acknowledge the importance of these friendships, even those that were temporary, and appreciate the roles they played in shaping us. We also take a quick nostalgic dive into the central friendship themes in our favorite childhood books from Charlotte’s Web to The Secret Garden to The Babysitter’s Club series and the Sweet Valley High series. Special shoutout to Braeside Elementary School and the many classmates who made my childhood so special."

Many thanks to Dear Nina for the opportunity, the conversation, and for the friendship!

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Dirty Dancing: Chemistry, Classism, Controversy…and The Time of Our Lives

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Once again the PCPS is holding a college-level course on an iconic movie from our youth: this time it’s the 1987 feel-good, forbidden-love, hip-swivelin’ classic Dirty Dancing. But as you’ll hear in this episode, Dirty Dancing was so much more than a “dance movie.” In true PCPS fashion we’re dissecting everything from the ironic chemistry of the co-stars to the very serious, critical issues the movie explores like classism and the controversial abortion storyline. We’re also celebrating the soundtrack and giving love to all those indelible songs that take you right back to Kellermans! Lace up those Capezios and join us for this in-depth discussion of Dirty Dancing!

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That Time There Was a Poltergeist on The Waltons

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

In today's episode we'll be saving an obscure episode of The Waltons called the Changeling in which the littlest sister, Elizabeth, is haunted by a Poltergeist --YEARS before the movie Poltergeist hit theaters. No one in the entire world seems to remember this oh-so-70s episode except Kristin who hasn't stopped thinking about it since 1978 -- and that includes not just Carolyn and Michelle but also Kami Cotler, the actress who played Elizabeth Walton in the episode! So we made Kami rewatch the episode and join us on the podcast for a conversation about this very un-Waltons-style episode of the Waltons that forever linked puberty and poltergeists in Kristin's pre-pubescent mind. Kami spills the tea on all the ghosty shenanigans (hint: watch Bewitched for tips) and how it felt to go through puberty on Waltons Mountain with millions of viewers tuning in each week. We think you'll love Kami as much as you loved Elizabeth -- and The Waltons might be your newest Halloween ritual! You're welcome!

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Pop Culture Therapy: Love, Loss and Little House on the Prairie

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we'll be celebrating the discovery that our childhood memories might be just what the doctor ordered, in a discussion of how nostalgia has helped so many of our listeners through difficult times. When we started this podcast several years ago, our goal was not a serious one. First and foremost, we wanted to entertain. And we wanted to do that by bringing funny, unexpected references to things that people once held dear -- like romper stompers, and Dr. Shrinker and the 64 box of Crayola crayons with the sharpener in the back. But then something surprising happened -- almost immediately we started getting emails and DMs from people who shared with us that they had found us at a very important time. It might have been illness or heartbreak or job insecurity. And often, because we are of a certain age, it was that last kid leaving the nest or grieving the loss of a parent. And somehow these discussions of Schoolhouse Rock and Battle of the Network Stars gave us the superhuman strength to carry on. We'll delve into the science behind this phenomenon with Jennifer Cramer-Miller, author of the book Incurable Optimist: Living With Illness and Chronic Hope and give you all a peek into our Pop Culture Therapy Toolboxes -- aka the music, tv shows and other pop culture remedies we turn to when we need to soothe our ragged souls.

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Part 2…Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we’ll be turning the record over and saving the rest of the album that everyone got for Christmas in 1978; known officially as Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture. In the second installment of this two-part episode, we'll discuss every song from sides 2, 3 and 4; from the hot rod anthem full of dirty words and the legendary mocking of Sandy for her purity (Ay fungool! I’m Sandra Dee…) to Rizzo's lament on the evils of slut-shaming. Make sure you're wearing a bra, because we might be doing the hand jive.

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Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture, Pt. 1

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 10:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we’ll be saving the album everyone got for Christmas in 1978; one of the best-selling soundtrack albums of all time: known officially as Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture. Grease was everywhere in 1978 -- not just in theaters but also on the radio and in our homes, most notably in our bedrooms and rec rooms where we acted out each song like seasoned Julliard performers. In the first installment of this two-part episode, we'll discuss the origin story of Grease and how it gave birth to one of the most successful soundtracks of all time. We'll also put the needle down on all the songs from Side 1 of this double album set; from the apocalyptic disco-tinged title song to the legendary moment when Olivia Newton-John sings to John Travolta's reflection in that kiddie pool. Don’t even try not to sing along.

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Husker Du! Do You Remember?... “What's Happening,” the Ford Pinto and Buying on Layaway?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:30:00 +0000

The controversial 1973 commercial for the memory game Hüsker Dü inspired this episode in which we pepper each other with questions that all start with the phrase "Do you remember ....?" It's a rapid-fire round-up of random things that intrigue us but don't warrant an entire episode. We're talking about Rerun and doobies (or Doobies) and Mouseketeers and Gnip Gnop and our deep-seated fear that touching a Ford Pinto would blow up the world. That's just a small taste of the topics that popped up on in this conversation that could only happen amongst Gen Xers.

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Believe It Or Not, It’s Our 80s TV Theme Song Top 10 Countdown

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0000

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again, our generation’s TV shows had THE BEST THEME SONGS. And they’ve all been living in our heads — rent free — for the past 30-odd decades! Join us as we count down the Top 10 (or 16) TV theme songs from the 80s shows we loved as determined by YOUR votes (and ours, obviously). Will your favorite take the top spot? Will it even make the list? Listen (and sing) NOW to find out.

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Our Book Fair is The Best Book Fair: GenX Grade School Edition

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0000

There is very little in life that elicits the same ecstasy we felt at our grade school book fairs. Even our Christmas morning memories pale in comparison to the day our schools became bookstores. Whether you walked down the hall to the makeshift store with your teacher OR ordered your books by circling pictures on a newsprint order form, shockingly few of us are ambivalent about that experience. In this episode, we’ll share your memories of the bookfair along with a long list of the books, magazines, posters and tchotchkes that brought us to the brink of euphoria (Guinness, anyone?).

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“Then Again, Maybe I Won’t” by Judy Blume

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Today we'll be saving the book with the lime green cover that said all the things we couldn't say out loud: Judy Blume's 1971 coming-of-age classic for the boys, “Then Again, Maybe I Won't.” Even after 52 years in print, this book still ranks the highest in its utter forthrightness, daring to acknowledge that boys struggled with their unruly body parts and unsettling thoughts. Join us for a book club discussion in which the word "hard" comes up over and over and over and over again. 😂 And Judy Blume taught us that that's okay!

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The 3 Songs That Made Me: Junior High Edition

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0000

We all have songs that we attribute to memorable moments in our lives — some memorable for good reasons … and some for not-so-good reasons. Regardless, the song and the memory have stuck with us on a cellular level for decades. Join us today as we each share three songs that “made us” from that time in our lives when pretty much everything made an impact on our lives ... Junior High. Which songs did we each choose? Whose song reminds her of the truly clever and original phrase she uttered to her crush? Who had to try out for cheerleader in front of her entire high school? And who will never, EVER, get the clarinet part of her song out of her head? Listen now to find out the stories behind the songs!

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Come On Down (Eileen) For A Game Of Rewinding The Music Of The 80s

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000

We’re kicking of SEASON 10 by catching you up on all we’ve been up to since you last heard from us AND playing a heated game of 80s music trivia, where Kristin and Michelle go head-to-toe (#LisaLisaAndTheCultJam). Which movie soundtrack produced the most radio hits? Who did Duran Duran open for in 1982? And can you sing the second line to “Wake Me Up Before You Go Go?” Listen NOW to play along, to see who will wear the 80s music crown … and to find out who will have to do the Moonwalk.

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Our Friendship Origin Story with “Dear Nina” Podcast

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Remember when Mork was on Happy Days? Or when Charlie's Angels sailed on the Love Boat? Today the PCPS will be on its own criss-cross adventure with the hit podcast Dear Nina: Conversations About Friendship.

Listeners send us questions about our friendship almost as often as we get Gen X pop culture questions. It's clear that people want this to be real -- as if three women holding each other with care is a help to them in their daily lives. And what people are most surprised to hear is that our friendship didn't begin until we were in our 50s.

This was of particular interest to our friend, Nina Badzin, the host of Dear Nina. Nina answers friendship questions from anonymous listeners -- and making new friends later in life is a recurring theme. So she graciously invited us to be guests on Dear Nina to talk about making friends after 50. As usual, we had a lot to say!

It may have started with Little House and Love Boat, but the truth is that meaningful friendships can be made at any time in our lives; you just have to be looking in the right places for the right things. Join us for a conversation highlighting our friendship story AND how we think you can replicate that in your own lives.

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Oh, I Smell Like Green Beans: Misheard Lyrics On Replay

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Today we’re replaying an episode full of all the hilarious misheard lyrics we’ve been singing wrong for decades: “Hold me closer, Tony Danza,” My fart is weak,” Wrapped up like a douche” … and so many more! Join us for a BRAND NEW opening conversation and then stick around as we laugh and sing to all our society members’ contributions and play a rousing game of “Name That Misheard Lyric!"

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Are You The Mary or The Rhoda? The Debate Continues…

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Today we're replaying one of our most enlightening conversations: Are each of us a "Mary" or a "Rhoda?" Join us for an all NEW opening convo rehashing this great debate, and then listen in (or listen again!) as we discuss what qualities make each unique and relive some of our very favorite moments from this truly dynamic duo!

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Still Trippin’: Our GenX Road Trips

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Buckle up those seatbelts (but don’t really because we didn’t use them) and let’s hit the road, GenX style! Journey with us as we take an encore trip through all our collective road trip memories from the 1970s and 80s — the car ride, the games, the stops, the souvenirs, the pools, the food, and so much more. We’re sharing YOUR stories as well as ours! It’s a fun ride you don’t want to miss with a BRAND NEW opening conversation!

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P.S. I Love You: The Fan Letters and Clubs of the GenX Youth

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for an ENCORE of our fun episode all about the fan letters and fan clubs of our GenX youth … with a BRAND NEW opening conversation with a fan letter to Captain & Tennille you have to hear! If you were a member of a fan club or ever wrote a letter to your celebrity idol, this episode will bring back all the feels! Join us for a conversation all about those cool clubs (and all the perks you got for $5!), the thrill of writing that letter, and a few fantastical stories from our society members that you won’t believe. And then we’ll tell you about one well-known celebrity who found his happily ever after … with the girl who wrote him a fan letter in the 70s. It’s an unbelievable story and an episode that will take you right back to when we used pen and paper to tell our idols how much we loved them!

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The Intersection of The Muppets, Little House, and Harriet the Spy with Halle Stanford

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000

President of Jim Henson Television (and fellow GenX pop-culture freak) Halle Stanford is here and we have MUCH to discuss! We’re talking Muppets (of course), Sesame Street, Little House on The Prairie (you’ll never believe how far Halle took her obsession), Karen Carpenter (and her ghost), and Halle’s animated series Harriet The Spy, which is now in its second season on Apple TV. What was it about this 1964 classic that has grabbed hold of multiple generations? And how have Halle and Henson Studios made sure Harriet’s legacy remains true? Whether you loved Grover, Gonzo, or the thrill of spying on your neighbors, you’ll love this fun and spirited conversation!

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First Crush Book Club with ‘Worldwide Crush’ and Author Kristin Nilsen

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Sit down with us as we chat with Crushologist, podcast host, and author Kristin Nilsen to talk all things crushes and her incredibly heartfelt, real, and hilarious book, Worldwide Crush. Who was your first celebrity crush? Davy Jones? Shaun Cassidy? Rick Springfield? Rob Lowe? Justin Bieber? Whoever it was it was important … and it was real. Join us for a very special BOOK CLUB discussion with Kristin as we talk all about these crushes and how they were so meaningful in your life then … and now.

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We Love New York: Shaun Cassidy, Prairie Talk, and a Little Shake-n-Bake

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:30:00 +0000

today's episode will be out of the ordinary -- and that's because it was not planned, it was not researched, and it was not recorded in our home studios with high tech microphones and sound proofing. But it felt urgent and so we dropped our need for perfection and opened our laptops to record in hotel rooms and far-flung places to bring you the most immediate reaction we could to a most amazing PCPS field trip to New York City, home of Studio 54, The Sweathogs and -- as you'll hear -- some very loyal listeners and friends of the Pop Culture Preservation Society. In this recap, we'll also bring you with us to Shaun Cassidy's new stage performance; did we get some IRL face time with our favorite former Hardy Boy? You'll just have to listen to find out. So please excuse the embarrassing sound quality as we invite you to go with us on this pop culture journey to paradise. Enjoy.

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Duran Duran Devotion With DJ Jake Rudh

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Calling all Duranies! Today we're bringing you a fun, informative, full-of-admiration-and-borderline-obsessive discussion of our generation's FAB FIVE by two devotees of Duran Duran, PCPS’s own host Michelle and Twin Cities’ top DJ Jake Rudh. Join them as they dish on why they loved (and still love) Duran Duran, how you can’t spell Duran Duran without the letters M T V, what their favorite albums, videos, radio songs and deep cuts are, what genuine talents and nice guys they are (oh yes, Jake has met them more than once), and so much more! PLEASE PLEASE TELL ME NOW that you’ll be listening!

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KTEL’s Sunshine Pop: Music That Lets The Sun Shine In.

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Join Kristin, Carolyn and Michelle as they create their own old-school KTEL album full of Sunshine Pop, the happy/sad musical genre of the late 60s and early 70s that is chasing Yacht Rock as a retrospectively-named genre that’s quickly gaining a cult following. These are the songs you know but didn’t know you know. You know? The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Monkees, The Archies, The Fifth Dimension, The Partridge Family (but wait — there’s more!). We are obsessed and Carolyn has proclaimed this new KTEL album (ahem playlist) her new favorite running playlist. Tune in and let us know if you get hooked, too.

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Doodle-oodle-oo: The Bradys Go To Hawaii

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0000

It’s the Brady Bunch episodes that gave us a lifelong onomatopoeia: Doodle-oodle-oo!! Honestly, can you talk about these episode without doing it at least five times? We know we can’t! From the groovy outfits and that bad (or good?) luck Tiki to a forgiven kidnapper and a tarantula who possibly gets more airtime than any of them, we are diving in DEEP. Join US for all the good, bizarre, hilarious, and unforgettable moments as we join the Bradys on their iconic trip to Hawaii!

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Shaun Cassidy: The Bucket List Interview

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:30:00 +0000

What is there to even say? WE INTERVIEWED SHAUN CASSIDY! Now get back up off the floor and listen up because you won't want to miss a word of this conversation with our first crush. He was generous with his time and his confessions so grab some snacks and settle in for -- in true 1970s parlance -- a very special episode. He drops nuggets about playing softball with Alice Cooper, clubbing with David Bowie, and riding trikes with little Ronnie Howard before revealing his true feelings about all those twelve-year-olds screaming at his concerts. But Shaun Cassidy's life today is just as compelling; with a flourishing writing career and a new stage show that allows him to connect with his fans for the first time in over forty years, we were never going to run out of questions and it was VERY hard to say goodbye. And to you, dear listeners ... we say a hardy YOU'RE WELCOME! 😂

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Pretty In Pink: The Great Blane (and Duckie, and Steff) Deliberation

Mon, 29 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000

They didn’t break her, but they almost broke us. Our Pretty In Pink discussion goes to places we never expected as we dissect these three characters and their relationships with our beloved Andie, as well as many other parts of this unforgettable movie. Listen as we sing Duckie’s praises (to the tune of “Try A Little Tenderness” obviously), debate who is the bigger jerk, Steff or Blane, and give the movie an entirely new and HUGELY improved ending. Which one of us had never seen this movie before this episode and is firmly Team Steff? Which of us can quote the entire movie by heart? And which of us thinks Duckie is the sexiest of them all? If you’re a Pretty In Pink fan, you do not want to miss this enlightened — and perhaps controversial — discussion!

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From Bope to Jarlena: Your Top 10 Soap Opera Supercouples

Mon, 22 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000

From Bope to Jarlena: Your Top 10 Soap Opera Supercouples: Our discussion of soap operas continues in a countdown of your most beloved soap opera Supercouples. Our adolescent selves invested so hard in these thwarted lovers, it was practically a sport. Their popularity grew to almost mythical status and probably ignited the wedding industry as we know it. Which couple is regarded as the soap opera world's FIRST Supercouple? Which, strangely, is not the same as the one for whom the term "supercouple" was coined. Nor is it the same as the couple our listeners and followers crowned the #1 supercouple of all (Gen X) time! Did you favorite make the list? Listen in to find out. Hmmm... tune in to find out.

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The GenX Soap Moments We’ll Never Forget (unless amnesia)

Mon, 15 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000

These are the days as the world of all my children turns (at the hospital). In other words, we'll be talking about our favorite soap opera moments this week in what turned out to be one of the most absurd discussions we've ever had on The Pop Culture Preservation Society. Once again, we Gen Xers were the beneficiaries of a cultural phenomenon that we may never see again; daytime dramas ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s and provided us with storylines that were so far fetched, so ludicrous, it's a wonder the actors didn't crack themselves up mid-scene. Join us as we share our society members' favorite soap moments from childhood, high school and college. From the weddings and love affairs, creative killings and multitudes of amnesia, to cloning the villain and waking up in the Wild, Wild West , you've simply got to hear it to believe it.

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On The Wings of Love: Our GenX Prom Memories

Mon, 08 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret: The Movie, The Memories & The Moments

Mon, 01 May 2023 11:30:00 +0000

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The Untitled GenX Podcast: Duran Duran’s RIO Album

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Today we're sharing a fun episode from our favorite sister-podcast, "The Untitled GenX Podcast.” Last year PCPS host Michelle joined Lori to talk about one of her favorite topics, Duran Duran ... and even more specifically, the brilliance of the 1982 Rio album (which they pick apart, track list and videos). Can Michelle turn Lori into a Duranie? First, she’ll need to tell her that Duran Duran does not consist of two guys named Duran and Duran. And PCPS Duranies, don't worry! We'll be doing an episode devoted to the allure of Duran Duran in our next season ... coming soon!

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Still Here With Judy Blume

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0000

In anticipation of the upcoming “Are You There God, It’s Me Margaret”movie, join us for an encore episode of one of our first episodes, one we were the most excited to have a conversation about when we began this podcast: Judy Blume books! Judy Blume books weren't just great stories, they tackled real and deep issues like developmental struggles, family dynamics, racial issues, death, and bullying (to name just a few), and still are just as relevant today. You HAVE to listen as Kristin shares why she thought boys got periods, and all three of us share our top three Judy Blume books. Did your favorite make our lists?

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The PCPS is (always) Right: Trivia and Hilarity with Us!

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 10:30:00 +0000

Who were the ORIGINAL MTV Veejays? Who was the actress originally cast as Carol Brady? Which very popular 80s sitcom took place in Columbus, Ohio? Will these questions (and so many more) stump Carolyn and Kristin? Find out in this battle of past PCPS episode trivia (hosted by Michelle)! Play along with them to find out if YOU know more about our episodes than they do 😂.

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Tater Tots & Turkey alà King: The GenX School Lunch

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:30:00 +0000

In today's episode, we'll be saving the one constant in everybody’s life from ages 5 to 18 – that daily meal taken at long tables in basement cafeterias and converted gyms: The School Lunch. Not Michelle Obama's school lunch or the farm-to-table locally-sourced fully compostable school lunch of the new millennium ... more like the grease-filled pepperoni cups on your rectangle pizza school lunch that was the jewel of Gen X schools across the nation. Joining our conversation is the host of Funny People Making Food, Erica Wides. Erica's short, pithy cooking demos on Instagram have made her everybody's favorite chef; and it turns out she knows a thing or two about how our Gen X school lunches came to be. What was our society's most popular school lunch pick? Was it the same as yours? And please God I hope you never dropped your lunch tray!

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Our Teen Dream After Dinner Dish

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0000

You’re invited to Kristin’s hotel room in Yorba Linda, CA (but really) for our immediate — and first — conversation following our Teen Dream dinner with Kristy McNichol, Jimmy McNichol, Christopher Atkins, Greg Evigan, Wesley Eure, and Kathy Coleman! It’s an excited jumble of moments and stories from the night when our brains were still foggy and reeling. And then stick around for another round a week later, when even MORE stories come out. Who does Kristy tell us really won that hotly debated obstacle course race in Battle Of The Network Stars? Which celebs did Michelle introduce to each other? Who walked out arm in arm with Kristin? And whose digits does Carolyn now have IN HER PHONE? It’s an after dinner dish that's waaaay better than dessert!

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10…9…8: A Sesame Street TOP 10 Countdown

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:30:00 +0000

Which Sesame Street skits have been living in your head for the past 50 or so years? Rubber Duckie? Mahna Mahna? Ladybug Picnic? Grover screaming “FAAAAAR?” There are SO many classic, memorable skits we’ll never be able to get out of our brains — and we’re not complaining! Join us as we count down YOUR Top 10 (or 14) favorites! Which shockingly appears low on the list? Which was the #1 most memorable? And which one prompted a debate about Ernie’s nipples? Listen now to find out!

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The Sunny Days of Sesame Street

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 13:30:00 +0000

EPISODE 110 — The Sunny Days of Sesame Street How do you get to Sesame Street? With us! Join us as we celebrate and honor the sunny days of Sesame Street — OUR Sesame Street — the OG!! We’re remembering those first years and all the things that have been living RENT FREE in our heads for decades: All the humans we loved (including TWO Gordons!) … the muppets … the kids … and the songs. And NEXT WEEK we’ll be ranking the top 10 sketches as determined by our listeners. It’s a two-week Sesame Street-palozza love-fest that will sweep all your clouds away!

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Baby, Remember My Name, Fame! (part 2)

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Join us for Part 2 of our deep-dive into "Fame." We're taking you year by emotional year through all the highs, lows, fears, tears, pain and — ultimately — gain. It's a heartfelt conversation that is a true tribute to the movie that's gonna live FOREVER ... FAME!

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FAME! We’re Gonna Live Forever! (part1)

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0000

FAME description for you: Join us for part one of a two part episode devoted to the movie beloved by every theater nerd band geek and future solid gold dancer in the halls of your junior high school - the 1980 musical drama that made Irene Cara a household name, Fame (🎶 I'm gonna live forever!). We'll pay tribute to Ms. Cara and also give you a sneak peek into the making of this movie before diving into the story of eight students at New York City's High School of Performance Arts, an actual high school that counts some of today's biggest stars as alumni (wanna know which ones? We'll tell you!). We'll also tell you which Broadway musical inspired the story, which fashion icon made a cameo in the movie when he was just a teenager, and also what happened to Irene Cara's career anyway? Listen in to find out!

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Christopher Atkins Bares All

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0000

GenXers know him best wearing nothing but a loincloth in The Blue Lagoon, and now Christopher Atkins is baring all for US! Join us for this fun, flirty, and very eye-opening conversation that our 12-year-old selves are still reeling from. From how he was discovered to that curly hair (not his original style, btw) to his relationship (then and now) with Brooke Shields to stuffing his Speedos (or not) to why The Blue Lagoon is so much more than a movie about floating naked body parts, we cover it all. And, of course, we play a game!

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On Your FM Dial: 1983

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0000

1983: Quite possibly the best year for music in the 80s! We’re on your FM Dial in 1983 talking about (and singing) all our favorites, and pondering just what it was that was responsible for this new and TOTALLY AWESOME music (hello, 2nd British Invasion). Is YOUR favorite 1983 song mentioned? Crimp your hair, throw on some heavy eyeliner and join us in this truly singable episode!

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Getting Lost (in the Land of The Lost) with Wesley Eure

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Hop in a yellow raft and hold on tight, because we’re going over the waterfall and into the Land of The Lost with Will Marshall himself, Wesley Eure! Join us as Wesley blows our minds with information about the Saturday morning staple that we didn’t know, gives us funny Sleestak intel, shares fun and heartwarming stories about his Land of The Lost family, tells us about the show that our own kids loved that he was (in part) responsible for, Dragon Tales, and so much more! No Grumpys here — just a great and fun conversation!

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You’re Invited to a Teen Idol Dinner Party

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000

You know that party game where someone asks "if you could invite three people -- ANY PEOPLE -- to your house for a dinner party, who would you choose?" Well, the PCPS has been living that game IN REAL LIFE! This week we interview some of the stars of our favorite childhood TV shows, who also happen to be the featured dinner party guests at the fan event of our Gen X dreams: The Nite of Dreams Teen Idol Dinner Party in Yorba Linda, California on March 12, 2023. We chat chimpanzees at your wedding with BJ and The Bear's Greg Evigan, discuss teen idol swimming parties with Land of the Lost's Wesley Eure, and oops are we flirting with Christopher Atkins? Yes. The answer is yes. We are three post-menopausal women who find ourselves volleying innuendo with the blond, curly-haired Adonis from Blue Lagoon. #dreamjob Listen now to hear how truly lovable these three Gen X celebs are in real life.

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And They Called It Puppy Love: Side 2

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000

Who was your first celebrity crush? After an all NEW intro conversation where Kristin surprises us with something BIG and EXCITING, we’re replaying the episode where we shared who first made our hearts beat wildly, whose albums we covered in kisses, and who we dreamed of walking around in a bathrobe with. We discuss the way our crushes evolve as we grow older, the importance of these very real feelings in our development, and what hairstyle to never wear when you’re trying to catch your crush’s attention.

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Kristy McNichol: FOREVER Our OG Girl Crush

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000

This week we’re dedicating the episode to our forever girl crush, Kristy McNichol. After a new intro conversation where we gush about our upcoming dinner WITH KRISTY HERSELF (and wonder how in the world we will react to meeting her IRL), we’re replaying our OG Kristy episode where we dive deep into her start in the business, her rapid fire trajectory to super stardom, and her sudden fall from the spotlight. What was it about Kristy McNichol that made everyone — guys AND girls — completely enamored with her? Will we figure out the answer? Listen to find out!

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Tiger Beat’s TOP Tigers

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000

In this ENCORE of Episode 42, “Tiger Beat’s Top 10 Teen Idol Countdown,” we’re sharing an all new opening conversation about these idols, adding in a few others and telling you about one of them we’re going to MEET IRL soon! Then we’ll replay this fun conversation where we RANKED Tiger Beat’s Top 10 Teen Idols! Who made it past our “PCPS Crushology Scale” (trademark pending) to take a place on the list? Bobby Sherman? Donny Osmond? Leif Garret? Shaun Cassidy? Listen NOW to find out if YOUR favorite Tiger made it to the top!

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Ain’t No Stopping Us Now: Our 100th Episode Retrospective

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 12:30:00 +0000

It’s our 100th episode … and we have a LOT to say about it! Come celebrate with us as we reminisce about our 100 episode journey and discuss all it took to get here, our most memorable moments, the laughter, the singing, the bloopers, blunders, and so much more (and yes, there are clips — lots of clips)! We’re also sharing some messages from our wonderful listeners that warmed our hearts. This milestone means nothing without all of you, so we hope you’ll join us!

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The Pink Bunny Suit Conundrum: Gifts Gone Wrong

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:30:00 +0000

The season of returns has begun! And in the aftermath of gift-giving season we're saving the weird, the wrong, the misguided and sometimes confusing gifts we've received from our well-meaning moms, dads, grandmas and aunties over the many gift-giving occasions of our lifetimes. From Ralphie's pink bunny suit to Lloyd Dobbler's pen plus so many listener stories of unwanted luggage, we are here to validate your complicated feelings! Because sometimes gift-giving isn't the love fest we imagine it will be. And there's something very unique about the disappointment you feel when you receive something that makes it clear that you and the gift-giver are not on the same page. Sometimes that gift is a head scratcher -- and other times it's a heartbreaker. Listen to the very end for a bonus reading of Kristin's essay about the injustice of receiving the WRONG Andy Gibb album. Tragic!

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The Most Seventiest of 70s Christmas Albums

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:30:00 +0000

In today's episode we'll be exploring our collection of Christmas records, looking for the most Seventiest of them all. Often from people who may -- or may NOT -- be singers. Or even people. Because Christmas in the 70s was something special; it had all the shiny tinsel and traditions from the olden days plus all the glamour and kitsch from whatever happened to be on TV that night. Some Christmas albums came from legit performers like The Jackson 5 or The Carpenters; and some of them -- not so much. Which TV family made a train wreck of an album and which one made a bestseller? And which one is playing on Carolyn's turntable RIGHT NOW after an exhaustive search on eBay?! You'll have to tune in to find out.

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“The Miracle Worker” (and more) with Melissa Gilbert

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Laura Ingalls may be the role that Melissa Gilbert is best known for, but her portrayal of Helen Keller in 1979’s The Miracle Worker is what she is still — 43 years later — the proudest of. Join us as we chat with our friend Melissa about the intensity of the preparation, the crazy filming experience, and the emotions that came with the movie’s release (grab a tissue for the Michael Landon story). And don’t worry, she’s also sharing fun Little House memories as well as telling us the heartwarming story of introducing her granddaughter to Laura. We’re also playing another GenX Q&A game with her, because of course we are. Which Charlie’s Angel would she be? What’s her favorite roller skating song? And what did she really think of those first episodes with Almanzo?

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Our Purple Rain Book Report (Part 2)

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:30:00 +0000

In part 2 of our discussion of this legendary 80s blockbuster, we make PhD-level discoveries about the meaning of Purple Rain and how the story was told through Prince's music. It turns out that LYRICS MATTER PEOPLE! And when you listen hard, you might understand this movie far differently than you did in 1984. Yes, we all know what Nikki was doing with that magazine but Kristin really missed the mark on what Prince was inviting her to do after that funky time. And why were the doves crying anyway? From the waters of Lake Minnetonka to the stage at First Avenue, we'll walk you scene by scene (and song by song) through this story of redemption, resurrection, and, hopefully, recovery.

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Purple Rain: The GenX Citizen Kane (Part 1)

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Dearly Beloved ... we are gathered here today to get through this thing called ... a podcast episode -- devoted to one of the most iconic movies of the 1980s: Prince's Purple Rain. It's a movie that conjures up images from the classic Gen X adolescence; if you didn't see Purple Rain, were you even a teenager in the 80s? We'll ask Carolyn and Michelle because together we gathered in Kristin's Greg Brady attic so they could watch this movie FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME! With Kristin as their guide, they dove into the deep end of the Purple Rain pool and got a chance to experience the cultural hurricane they missed the first time around. We'll talk about why they didn't see it, what they missed as a result, plus lots of movie backstory and dish about the actors/non actors who brought this extremely personal story to life. What famous performer left the movie just two weeks before filming began? Who was Apollonia's famous (not-Prince) boyfriend? Why did the studio try to boot Prince from the movie? And who enjoys a Filet-o-fish from time to time? Listen in to find out!

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Turkeys on TV: A Retro Thanksgiving Episode Roundup

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Join the PCPS as they celebrate their favorite thing about Thanksgiving -- TV! Remember gathering on the shag carpeting to catch your favorite sitcom during Thanksgiving week? Those are the TV shows we're talking about. After an impromptu discussion about what Thanksgiving looked like in our 1970's classrooms, we each take one very special episode and dissect the good, the bad and the ugly. Which Thanksgiving episode featured a very familiar face in a bit part as a pilgrim? Which show celebrated Thanksgiving without pilgrims or a Thanksgiving dinner? Which one do YOU think is the most familiar Thanksgiving episode of our Gen X lives? Tune in to see if it's one of these classics.

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John Denver: He Filled Up Our Senses

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000

John Denver’s pure, melodic voice filled up our senses, gave us sunshine on our shoulders and took us to Rocky Mountain highs in our childhoods … and still does to this day! We’re remembering this icon with a heartfelt conversation that includes not just the music we loved and the songs that are our favorites, but a peek at the incredible man behind all of it. Which PCPS host lives a few blocks from the home that John and his new bride Annie started their lives together in? Which worldwide event did John Denver get shut out of? And whose parent calls in to sing a classic JD song? We dare you not to sing along as you listen.

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It Takes Two! Donny & Marie

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Country or Rock-n-Roll, it didn't matter! When it came to Donny & Marie, our hearts pumped purple! Join us as we enthusiastically recount our love for this dynamic duo and the variety show that we were enraptured with ... and can still do the choreo from! We’re breaking it all down, from the silhouetted opening and the ice skaters, to the eclectic list of guests, to the sweet closing song that we can all still sing, 40 years later. It’s a rollicking conversation full of love, lots of singing, and really fun memories! “Goodnight everybody!”

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He’s INCREDIBLE! Our Chat with John Davidson

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000

We’re kicking Season 7 off with the INCREDIBLE John Davidson, the icon with the mega-watt smile who was all over our television sets in the 1970s. Join us for this fun conversation with the ever-engaging, personable, retrospective, and wise John Davidson as he talks about his nice guy image, what he loved (and didn’t) about That’s Incredible, gives us behind-the-scenes scoop on Hollywood Squares, shares poignant memories of Karen Carpenter, gives sage advice on growing older, and so much more! Incredible smile … incredible hair … incredible career … incredible conversation!

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Come On Down (again!): Game Shows of the 70s

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000

PCPS Society, come on down! You’re the next contestants on the encore of our game show episode … with an ALL NEW opening conversation about the episode PLUS a fun conversation with a friend who was not only a contestant BUT worked for one of the shows! How many of your memories of sick days home from school or summer vacations are tied to game shows? All of them? Yeah, us, too. Join us as we talk about the quintessential GenX game show, The Price Is Right (and hear a society members’ amazing story of WINNING the Showcase Showdown!!) and share fun facts from our favorite game shows. Don’t be a Dumb Dora — listen now!

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Back to “Back To The Prairie” with Melissa Gilbert

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000

In honor of the second conversation we had with Melissa Gilbert for an upcoming Season 7 episode, we’re going back to ‘Back To The Prairie’ today (with an ALL NEW opening conversation about our friendship with Melissa)! If you missed it the first time, it’s such a great conversation!

The PCPS is thrilled and honored to talk with Melissa Gilbert about her new memoir, “Back To The Prairie: A Home Remade, A Life Rediscovered” as well as other GenX fun! Join us as we discuss Melissa’s “graceful evolution” into her natural self and a more simple life, and why getting older means getting better. Then stick around as she gives us some great “Battle of The Network Stars” intel, tells us what game she and Rob Lowe liked to play, and hear 17-year-old Melissa's sweet opinion of her 58-year-old self.

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You Better Shop Around: Revisiting The Mall

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Grab your velcro wallet, throw on that Benneton rugby and lace up those Sperrys. We are heading back to the mall with an all new introduction to one of our most popular episodes to date, “Orange Julius Wishes & Karmelkorn Dreams.”

Other than the roller rink, was there a better place to hang out during our GenX childhoods than the mall in the 1970s and 1980s? Join us for our fun conversation all about our MALL MEMORIES! From Orange Julius (just WHAT is in that, really?) to Spencer’s Gifts (so terrifyingly naughty!) to the T-Shirt Shack (inhaaaale), to the coveted job at the mall movie theater — we cover it all, as well as share some great mall stories from our society members! C’mon, everybody! Let’s go to the mall!

Links to the people, places and things we talk about in this episode.

99% Invisible podcast episode “Meet Us by the Fountain”

“Meet Me by the Fountain: An Inside History of the Mall” by Alexandra Lange. Purchase at Barnes and Nobel or Bookshop.org

“The Mall” a novel by Megan McCafferty. Purchase at Barnes and Noble or Bookshop.org

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Still Crying: Sad Songs of the 70s

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:30:00 +0000

What songs from the ‘70s make you cry? Grab some tissues and join us as we break down some of the ‘70s songs that caused us to literally break down! We discuss what it is about these songs that triggers such complex feelings and share personal memories we attribute to certain songs. Stay tuned until the end when we share a supersized list of all the titles the PCPS Instagram society contributed, and make sure to check out the entire, sob-worthy playlist on the Pop Culture Preservation Society profile on Spotify! (Encore of Episode 7 WITH A BRAND NEW OPENING CONVERSATION!)

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Crushology 101: Your First Crush Explained

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Your first crush explained Whether it was Chachi, David Cassidy, Kristy McNichol or even Willy Wonka (no lie), we think the Gen X era was the golden era of crushes. And in this episode, we’ll examine that almost universal experience of falling in love with the people on our TVs, turntables and radios in a discussion with an actual Crushologist; Dr. Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster, Associate Professor in the School of Communication Studies at Chapman University studies the art and science of your first celebrity crush. And she's in the house for YOUR CRUSH STORIES! Our listeners called in and shared their first crush stories with us -- from David Cassidy beach towels to toilet paper wedding veils. Did you ever have a little case of crushitis? Don't worry, the doctor is in!

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The PCPS Pop Quiz Challenge

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0000

In this episode you get a front row seat to a throw down that will test our knowledge on the very subject we aim to preserve -- cultural nuggets from the Gen X era! -- in our first round of the Pop Culture Preservation Society Pop Quiz Challenge. Kristin quizzes Carolyn and Michelle on the TV, movies, sports, and news stories of the 70s and 80s and along the way we'll learn some unintended facts; like the (as yet unverified) real cause of Elvis Presley's death and where we all were when we learned the Space Shuttle Challenger had exploded. It's a completely unplanned conversation which is a huge departure for these podcast hosts who love to come to the mic fully researched. Stay tuned because the loser of this round will be the star of a forthcoming karaoke disaster, I mean, video.

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Mary, Maude & Marlo (and the woman who gave them life)

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 10:30:00 +0000

We are thrilled and honored to be talking to the trailblazing woman who wrote for some of the most iconic shows of the 70s and 80s, Susan Silver. Join us as Susan, one of the first female writers for The Mary Tyler Moore Show who opened the door for over 20 female writers, regales us with her start in the business, shares some juicy behind-the-scenes nuggets about the MTM episodes she wrote, and begs us to find her a husband! We’re also talking about the strong women in TV we grew up admiring and who became role models for we GenXers … thanks in huge part to this legendary woman. Susan’s juicy memoir, Hot Pants In Hollywood: Sex, Secrets and Sitcoms, is available now wherever you get books. Amazon Bookshop.org

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Fonzie Loves Pinky

Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:30:00 +0000

If you say the word "Pinky" to people AARP-aged people, they will intuitively respond with this weird snappy-fist-slapping ritual. It's a Gen X reaction honed by the cultural phenomenon knows as Pinky Tuscadero. Join us as we revisit the Happy Days episode that gave us Pinky and cemented itself in the hearts of Gen Xers for all eternity -- Fonzie Loves Pinky. Who was Pinky and why did a nation of children fall under her spell? Why was she only on the show for THREE episodes?! And what actually happened in the episode? Does anyone even remember? Grab a pink scarf, tie it around your neck, and let's go deep on this demolition derby of a Gen X pop culture supernova of a topic.

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These Happy Days Are Yours and Mine

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0000

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AM Radio Gold: 1977

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for our first installment of an ongoing series called AM Radio Gold, celebrating the songs we heard when AM radio was king. In this episode, we'll be focusing on the radio hits from the year 1977-- which gave us some of the most memorable music in history. But this episode is not a history lesson. It's personal. And the three of us will share the songs WE waited for on the radio. We'll tell you who we were, where we were, and what these songs meant to us. Which song was the soundtrack to Kristin's weenie roast? Which song created a forever-father-daughter-memory? And which song does Carolyn HATE because it's just too scary? And, yes, there will be singing. Lots and lots of singing. Sorry not sorry!

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Olivia Newton-John and The Great Grease Debate

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for the episode we never intended to be a tribute — but sadly became one just five days after recording this extremely personal debate about our generation’s most beloved and enduring character, Rydell High’s Sandy Olsson from the movie Grease. It was during the editing of this recording that we learned that Olivia Newton-John, the woman who brought Sandy to life, had died. And the outpouring of grief that followed sent us back to the studio to record a new introduction to our discussion about Sandy — because we needed to share our feelings and mourn with each other about the passing of the woman who meant so much to us and to the world. Just a heads up: there will be crying.

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Little Darlings: The Bet Heard ‘Round The World

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Fresh from a group viewing of this 1980 classic “Little Darlings,” we are dissecting it ALL — from our girl Kristy McNichol’s brilliant performance to the silly campiness of the situations to the nuances and layers of the plot. This movie may have once seemed like it was just about who could lose their virginity first, but we now see it as a thoughtful and dignified look at sexual initiation, and we love it. (And yes, don’t worry, we definitely mention Matt Dillon’s butt.)

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From Jaws to Dirty Dancing: Summer Blockbusters of the GenX Era

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0000

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Holiday Road: GenX Road Trippin’

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Buckle up those seatbelts (but don’t really because we didn’t use them) and let’s hit the road, GenX style! Journey with us as we take a trip through all our collective road trip memories from the 1970s and 80s — the car ride, the games, the stops, the souvenirs, the pools, the food, and so much more. We’re sharing YOUR stories as well as ours! It’s a fun ride you don’t want to miss!

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Still Burning Up With Saturday Morning Fever

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 03:14:16 +0000

Grab a box of King Vitamin and a blanket and join the girls on the family room floor as they settle in for all the Saturday morning favorites, including an ALL NEW intro conversation about the most obscure Saturday morning cartoons from the 70s! They discuss the origin of Saturday morning TV, what made it so special, and detail all the shows you loved. Were you a Krofft Supershow fan? Did you like Looney Tunes? Scooby Doo? Or were you just interested in the commercials? Listen now to relive the mesmerizing hours of Saturday morning TV … and to learn which PCPS host is totally disturbed by talking animals.

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Still Rollin’: Our GenX Roller Rink Memories

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Join us as we revisit one of our favorite episodes, “Roller Boogie & Me,” along with a brand new conversation with an old friend of Kristin’s, USA Today bestselling author A.S. Green, who reveals her past as a roller queen. So, tie up those roller skates and get ready to go back in time as the PCPS relives all those fabulous roller rink memories: couples’ skate, the snack bar, the limbo, the roller disco movies of the 70s, and most importantly, THE ROLLER RINK MUSIC! They share their own top 10 roller skating rink songs (or 19 if your name is Kristin) as well as the favorites our society members shared. Which song was the most popular? And which of the girls can skate and which one needs a helmet? Listen to find out!

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1976 Rides Again

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Celebrate our country’s Bicentennial in this encore of episode 38, with an ALL NEW introductory conversation that includes some tidbits that got cut the first time! From pet rocks to Nadia’s Theme, Holly Hobbie, the Olympics, and “Afternoon Delight,” the pop-culture events of 1976 made that year so much more than just our nation’s 200th birthday … and we cover them all and so many more. Listen NOW … listen AGAIN. Happy Birthday, America!

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Seventeen Magazine: Our Go-To Guide to Life

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Seventeen Magazine was more than a monthly periodical for us, it was our go-to guide to LIFE. Join us as we honor — yes HONOR — our teenage bible, the magazine we all paged through meticulously, examining EVERY SINGLE DETAIL of. We’re talking all about the surprising history, the covers and all those cover models we loved, the articles, and the unforgettable ads … which leads us to a hilariously detailed TMI discussion of our breasts and periods, naturally.

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“Champions: A Love Story” ~ A PCPS Watch & React

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Carolyn sits down with Kristin and Michelle, in Kristin’s groovy Greg Brady attic, for the once-in-a-lifetime experience of sharing her number one all-time favorite made-for-TV movie. A movie that took hold of her so hard when she was 12 that she literally prayed to Jesus to help her stop thinking about it. That movie is “Champions: A Love Story” — a 1979 movie about two teens who fall in love as they train for a figure skating championship, starring Carolyn’s childhood crush, Jimmy McNichol. Kristin and Michelle must have had to go to bed early on that night in 1979 and missed “Champions” when it aired — so Carolyn is here to right that wrong. What follows is a recording of our in-the-moment, off-the-cuff, and completely unscripted conversation immediately following the movie. We’re inviting you behind the curtain, and into Kristin’s attic, as we discuss Jimmy McNichol’s perfect hair, the proximity to Ice Castles, and the surprise ending that NO ONE saw coming.

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The Most Memorable Made-For-TV Movies: A Countdown

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000

n today's episode, we'll be saving the quote unquote "films" created for viewing from your naugahyde couch -- in a countdown of the 10 most memorable MADE FOR TV MOVIES of the Gen X era. We very specifically used the word MEMORABLE for this countdown, not BEST, because 'good' can mean so many things when we're talking about TV Movies -- it could mean so bad it's good. It could mean so bad we'll never forget it and here we are 40 years later talking about it. From disco dancing and cheerleaders to nuclear war and incest, TV movies never failed to deliver the content we loved to talk about at school the next day.

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Heartbreak & Hostages: The GenX Made for TV Movie

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Join us in this special two-part episode devoted to the very special art form that was low on budget but high on love triangles, deadly diseases, killer bees and lots of hostages…the “Made for TV Movie.” We reminisce about it all…from the Steven Spielberg classic, “Duel” to the chilling “Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark” to the 1981 love triangle saga “Isabel’s Choice” starring Jean Stapleton (aka “Edith Bunker”) torn between the man who loves her and the man who needs her. Our friends, Beth and Kierstin, hosts of the “Made-for-TV Movie Club” podcast share what their favorite tv movies are. You’ll learn what movie made Kristin blush while watching with her grandmother. What tearjerker starred Michelle’s hall pass? Why does Carolyn need to visit the chiropractor after this episode? Go grab some Jiffy Pop and come along as we reminisce and laugh about those crazy plot lines that lured us to our couches in the 70s and 80s.

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Food Fads of the 70s

Mon, 30 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

From pudding cups to TV Dinners to Shrimp Mousse, the foods we ate in our GenX childhoods were MEMORABLE. Join us as we talk all about the snack foods, convenience foods, diet and health foods, and the iconic 70s dinner party foods of our generation, as well as those commercials and ads we still can’t get out of our heads! We’re excited to be joined by PCPS fan, chef, and YouTube personality Erica Wides for this fun discussion. Grab a food stick and enjoy!

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Read Like The Wind: Books Our Teachers Read Aloud

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Do you remember the books your teachers read to the whole class? In the 70s and 80s, we were introduced to some of the best children's literature of all time through our teachers, usually after recess and often sitting on the rug at their feet. And almost all of those books are still available and even popular today -- proving that, yes, Gen X just might be the best generation of all. Which book was inspired by Judy Blume's babysitter? Which book made Carolyn love crickets? And which book did Michelle have to skim because it's just too damn sad? Join us for a very personal conversation about how these books affected us all. Then dust off your library card because we guarantee you'll want to revisit these gems for some nostalgic bibliotherapy.

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Back To The Prairie: A Conversation with Melissa Gilbert

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

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The Wonderful World of Disney

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

In the 70s, Sunday nights were MAGIC for us, and it was all thanks to The Wonderful World of Disney! Whether we were watching a theatrical release or a made-for-the-TV-show movie, WWoD made us believe mules could talk, people could turn into shaggy dogs, cars could have minds of their own, and we could feel like we were at the parks by getting up close and personal with the characters and rides. Join us as we discuss the shows we remember, the movies we loved, and why we still feel the magic today.

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Sing…Sing A Song About The Carpenters

Mon, 02 May 2022 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for part two of our discussion about the 70s most celebrated brother/sister duo, The Carpenters. After getting real about Karen and Richard's difficulties in last week's episode, we offer a palate cleanser in the form of a musical deep dive. We gush about our favorite songs and what made them oh so personal. Which song connects Carolyn to her father? Which song made Kristin cry post-partum hormonal tears in the middle of the night? Plus, how did the songs get that signature sound? Sometimes when you know the stories, the songs get even better.

Check out

For The Record the 70s: “A 70s Pop Manifesto”

The “Wrecking Crew” documentary

Martha Stewart Lullaby playlist

Rick Moranis in Parenthood

Chris Farley and David Spade in Tommy Boy

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We Long To Be … Close To The Carpenters

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:30:00 +0000

We’re kicking off Season FIVE with the story of the most iconic duo of our generation — the Carpenters. Journey with us from their incredible beginning to the tragic end, learn why each of us holds their music so close to our hearts, and discover some fun facts you may have not known. Which game show were Richard and Karen participants on? Which A-list celebrity wanted Karen to partake in a threesome? And which PCPS host’s relative was the Carpenters’ dry cleaner? And join us NEXT WEEK for part two where we will be sharing the stories behind some of our favorite Carpenters songs!

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Yacht Rock: Still Sailing

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:30:00 +0000

The PCPS welcomes local celebrity, DJ Jake Rudh -- a radio host, dance party DJ, and all-around retro music aficionado to talk about why the world is falling in love with the smooth grooves of Yacht Rock. Then grab a glass of Riunite (on ice) and come aboard the SS PCPS as we revisit our most popular episode from 2021, dissecting what it is that makes Yacht rock so Yacht … or not.

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Dynamite Delivers Again

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:30:00 +0000

If you thought the original episode of Dynamite Magazine couldn’t get any more off the rails … just wait until you hear our new conversation. What is it about Shields and Yarnell that sends the three of us into hysterics??

What started out — twice — with the best of intentions took a hard turn into the ridiculous. From the correct pronunciation of the word “mime” to a discussion of the robot to one of us almost wetting her pants and another being left in the dark (literally), it’s an episode fit for the blooper reels. Make sure to listen to the very end for a glimpse at our reactions to it all right after we signed off!

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Encore: A Day in the Life of a 1970s 5th Grader

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:30:00 +0000

As we work hard to record Season 5 for you we’ll be presenting encore presentations of some of our favorite episodes from our extensive catalog but WITH BRAND NEW OPENING CONVERSATIONS! If you missed these, it’s a great time to catch up! And if you already listened to these episodes we hope you’ll listen again, as we now chat about what made them so memorable!

This week we’re going back in time and spending the day with our 5th grade selves! What started out as a fun, frivolous idea took a very vulnerable and emotional turn as we all connected with our 10-year-old selves in a way that was surprising. We hope you’ll find it as impactful as we did!

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DEAR SUPERSTAR: THE FAN LETTERS AND CLUBS OF A GENX YOUTH

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:30:00 +0000

If you were a member of a fan club or ever wrote a letter to your celebrity idol, this episode will bring back all the feels! Join us as we close out Season 4 with a conversation all about those cool clubs (and all the perks you got for $5!), the thrill of writing that letter, and a few fantastical stories from our society members that you won’t believe! And then we’ll tell you about one well-known celebrity who found his happily ever after … with the girl who wrote him a fan letter in the 70s!

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Saturday Night = SOLID GOLD!

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:30:00 +0000

If you ever owned a sequined headband, you likely spent some time with the hit music countdown show, SOLID GOLD! (*exclamation point required). There's SO MUCH to discuss about this ultra-permed, era-defining show of the 80s: which performance opened the first episode ever? Which host got the most airtime and which one barely phoned it in wearing comfy pants? Which song spent so much time in the countdown that the Solid Gold Dancers could barely even make jazz hands anymore? If you listen carefully, you might be able to hear our dance moves as your hosts do their best to recreate that iconic choreo in the studio. Grab your leg warmers and buckle up -- because this episode is SOLID GOLD! (*exclamation point required).

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Livin’ In A TV Dream Home - Part 2

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Today we’re sharing the TV Homes our society members picked as their favorites (you might be surprised at some of the choices)! We’re also talking to Marina Coates, a graphic architect who creates unbelievably accurate 3-D models of our favorite TV homes on her YouTube channel “Mockingbird Lane.” We are in awe of her designs, and it was so much fun to connect with her and learn about her process as well as gush over some of our favorite homes together!

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Livin’ In A TV Dream Home - Part 1

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:30:00 +0000

The houses of our TV families are often the ones we dreamed of living in ourselves (possibly with the TV family still in it!) and are the homes that have lived in our own minds forever. Join us as we discuss a bit of the history of TV homes, that often frustrating disconnect between the exterior and the interior (seriously, how hard is it to make those things match?), and share — in detail — our own personal favorites. Which one of us coveted two staircases? Who wants to stay right here in Minneapolis? And which of us loves the home that just feels like family?

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The Free To Be You And Me Generation

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:30:00 +0000

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The Love Boat: Saturday Night Date

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:30:00 +0000

EPISODE 54 — “THE LOVE BOAT: SATURDAY NIGHT DATE NIGHT” Come aboard! We’re expecting you! Join us as we board The Love Boat and relive all the reasons it was our first Saturday night date night! From the crew (are we the only ones who thought Doc was creepy?) to the guests (Cuchi-Cuchi!) to the favorite episodes from all of YOU, it’s a really fun conversation that definitely will float your boat!

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Saturday Night Fever Part 2: The Music

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Join us for part 2 of our discussion of the most iconic movie of the 70s, Saturday Night Fever. But this time we devote the entire episode to the MUSIC; because this is how most Gen Xers "saw" the movie -- on their record players. The music from the SNF soundtrack dominated everything: the charts, the airwaves, our living room stereos. We'll discuss how The Bee Gees came on board (and who COULD have been the sound of Saturday Night Fever instead!) and also explore how each song magically told you the whole story of Tony Manero. For the best listening experience, please listen to Part 1 of this episode first; Episode 51, Saturday Night Fever: The Movie.

Check out these great sources we used for this episode

Amy Lively’s podcast, “For The Record: The 70s”

HBO Documentary “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”

HBO Documentary, “Mr. Saturday Night”

Jeff Apter’s book, “Tragedy: The Sad Ballad of the Gibb Brothers” Purchase on Amazon or Bookshop.org

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Saturday Night Fever Part 1: The Movie

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000

As we all know, Saturday Night Fever was an enormous hit in the late 70s, but why? Was it all about the dance? The strut? The tight pants? After watching it now (and being a little bit shocked at what we saw) we knew there had to be more to the movie than what appears on the surface, and we knew we had to dive in to dissect it. It’s a conversation that comes with a trigger warning as we discuss the more difficult plot points and choices, but at times it’s also a lively debate about if SNF deserves all its accolades. What do you think? And keep listening next week for part 2 of our SNF episode where we’ll get into what definitely does deserve all the accolades, the soundtrack!

Check out some of the resources we used for this episode.

Roger Ebert article

Vanity Fair article, “Fever Pitch”

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Bright Lights, Prairie Dust: An Interview with Karen Grassle

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000

We are so thrilled to share this candid conversation with one of our icons, Ma Ingalls, and the absolutely lovely woman who brought her to life, Karen Grassle. Join us as we discuss Karen’s honest, raw and emotional memoir, “Bright Lights, Prairie Dust,” and learn about some of the struggles she faced in her own life as well as on the prairie. Karen was — and still is — a warrior for women, and we are beyond honored to have spoken with her. (But can someone please pick our 1977 selves up off the floor?)

And don’t worry, we asked the hard-hitting questions we know you all want to hear: What is her favorite Little House episode? Who was her favorite guest star? Why were there so many dang ladybugs on the prairie? And what did she really think of our prairie dresses?!?

“Bright Lights, Prairie Dust” is available now wherever you buy books, and on audible, read by Karen herself

Purchase “Bright Lights, Prairie Dust” at Amazon

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Encore: Little House on the Prairie

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Revisiting episode 9 from February 2021 is especially meaningful to us because Little House was such a special part of our childhoods AND because in the past year since this episode aired we’ve had lovely conversations with both Ma and Laura! Our 1977 — and 2021 — selves are still freaking out! We love this episode so much because not only do we convey how important this show was to us, we get to relive some of our favorite moments. Which episodes were most memorable to us? What did Pa do that still makes us cry? And why does Kristin have an altered memory of how far Doc Baker stuck that pin in Nellie’s toe?

Join us NEXT WEEK as we kick of Season 4 with our interview with Ma Ingalls herself, the lovely Karen Grassle!

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Encore: Battle of the Network Stars

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000

Strap on those Speedos and join us as we remember another one of our favorite 2021 episodes about one of our favorite 70s celebrity competition shows! In our BRAND NEW intro we’ll tease a little bit of intel that our new friend Karen Grassle shared with us about what went on when the cameras weren’t rolling, and then stay with us for the episode where we talk about everything from the events to the competitors (our favorites as well as the roster of repeat racers). Who was the youngest? Who did the sidestroke in the swimming competition? And who STILL thinks he holds the men’s obstacle course record?

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Encore: Schoolhouse Rock

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0000

For the next three weeks we’ll be presenting encore presentations of a few of our favorite episodes from 2021 with brand new introductory conversations, so make sure to listen again!

Last week we sat down and reminisced a bit about Episode 12 “Schoolhouse Rock: The Harvard of TV” from way back in February 2021. Why was this one of our favorites? And why can’t we stop talking about “rapper gentlemen” when we discuss Schoolhouse Rock? Then listen to our encore presentation of Episode 12, which is chock FULL of interesting tidbits about our favorite Saturday morning lessons … and lots of singing, because naturally.

Listen to De La Soul’s “The Magic Number” here

Listen to Embrace’s cover of “Three is A Magic Number” here

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Christmas Rewind

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Sit down with us as we reminisce about the fabulousness of the Carpenters Christmas Variety Shows, give you some fun facts about their classic Christmas album, fangirl over the The Osmond Christmas Shows, and bring back a few of our favorite moments from last year’s holiday episodes (which were our second and third episodes EVER)! Listen to Kristin’s heartwarming essay about an Andy Gibb gift gone wrong, learn which coveted toys Michelle had (spoiler: all of them), and relive that epic Christmas Brady Bunch episode where Carol can’t carol. Merry Christmas!

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Could It Be Magic?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0000

“COULD IT BE MAGIC?” Oh, it most definitely was. Sit down with us (in Carolyn’s hotel room!) for this raw, uncut and emotional conversation about all the FEELINGS we had during Barry Manilow’s amazing Christmas concert, “A Gift Of Love V” in Palm Springs. Did we stalk him after the show? Did we succeed? Will Carolyn ever forgive Michelle for her uncharacteristic blunder? And stay tuned until the end for our immediate reaction from the theater! Unfortunately we couldn’t bring all of you along with us, but we hope you’ll feel like you were there!

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Come on Down!

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0000

PCPS Society, come on down! You’re the next contestants on our game show episode! How many of your memories of sick days home from school or summer vacations are tied to game shows? All of them? Yeah, us, too. Join us as we talk about the quintessential GenX game show, The Price Is Right (and hear a society members’ amazing story of WINNING the Showcase Showdown!!) and share fun facts from our favorite game shows. Don’t be a Dumb Dora — listen now!

We chat about all things 70s/80s games shows like:Match Game; Hollywood Squares; Paul Lynde; The Newlywed Game; Bob Barker; Gene Rayburn; Bob Eubanks; Richard Dawson; Brett Sommers; Charles Nelson Riley and so much more.

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“Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza”- Misheard Lyrics

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

“Hold me closer, Tony Danza,” “My fart is weak,” “Wrapped up like a douche” — we’ve all misheard lyrics and have been singing our own bizarre ones for decades! Join us as we laugh and sing to all our society’s contributions (plus our own), and play a rousing game of “Name That Misheard Lyric!”

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Orange Julius Wishes & Karmelkorn Dreams: Our Tribute To The Mall

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

1970s AND 1980s GENX MALL MEMORIES

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Tiger Beat’s Top 10 Teen Idol Countdown

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

Bobby Sherman? Donny Osmond? David Cassidy? Leif Garret? Shaun Cassidy? Who did the PCPS include in the Top 10 Teen Idols of the Tiger Beat era (1967-1981) … and how in the heck did they order them? Join the girls as they explain their official “PCPS Crushology Scale: A Numerical Device For Measuring And Determining The Best Teen Idols Of Our Childhood” (trademark pending) and why each of their 10 choices is worthy. (There are really 12, because some of the hosts had STRONG opinions.) Did your Tiger Beat teen dream make the list?

Watch the Bobby Sherman/David Soul duet from “Here Comes the Brides” here

“Meow! My Groovy Life with Tiger Beat’s Teen Idols” by Ann Moses

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We’re Gonna Turn It On

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 12:30:00 +0000

HEY, YOU GUYYYYYS! We’re turning it ON and bringing you the POWER in this fun and electrifying conversation all about our favorite reading primer, THE ELECTRIC COMPANY! From the background of the show to the amazing cast to the memorable skits and characters (Jennifer of The Jungle; Fargo North, Decoder; Millie the Helper; Letterman; Easy Reader) — we cover it all! Join us on this trip down memory lane! L … OVE … LOVE!

More fun Electric Company resources

Comic Book Central Podcast with Skip Hinnant

Comic Book Central Podcast with Judy Graubart

Comic Book Central Podcast with Hattie Winston

Comic Central Podcast with June Angela

The Electric Company Hits and Bits

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Rocky Horror Gym Class Show

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 11:30:00 +0000

If the word “dodgeball” makes you want to run and hide or if the memories of showering at age 13 with the rest of your class comes up more than once in a therapy session, this episode is for you. Join us as we count down the “Top 10 Reasons GenX Gym Class Sucked So Bad” with a LOT of help from our society members! Whether it be getting picked last, getting body shamed, bullied, or having to participate in the nightmare that was the Presidential Physical Fitness Test, the lasting horror is real. Enjoy the episode … and the fact that we are now grown ass adults who never have to get hit in the face with a dodgeball again.

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Oh, God: A Retro Movie For Modern Times

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000

If you think this episode is a fun conversation about the classic George Burns, John Denver movie “Oh, God,” you’re right … but it’s so much more. Join the PCPS as they delve into discussions ranging from other movies that hit the screens in 1977 to why the message of “Oh, God” isn’t necessarily a religious one. Does it still resonate today? And maybe more importantly, why are Carolyn, Kristin, and Michelle suddenly crushing on John Denver?

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1976: From Pet Rocks to Patriotism

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000

1976 Olympics

Afternoon Delight

Nadia Comaneci

Nadia’s Theme

Schoolhouse Rock - America Rocks

CB Radios

Muskrat Love

Captain & Tenille

Donny & Marie

Check out Amy Lively’s podcast For The Record: The 70s

Watch the Starland Vocal Band sing the real lyrics to Afternoon Delight here

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Yacht…Or Not?

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Ready for some smooth sailing? Then grab a glass of Riunite (on ice) and come aboard SS PCPS as the girls dissect the definition of Yacht Rock. They’ll discuss the term’s origins, debate its validity, and then put the society’s songs to the test using the very scientific Yachtski Scale (trademark pending). Is YOUR essential Yacht Rock song Yacht … or not?

Join us as we set sail and chat about all things Yacht Rock like

Christopher Cross

Kenny Loggins

Hall & Oates

Doobie Brothers

Toto

Yacht Rock Revue

Michael McDonald

What A Fool Believes

and so much more…

Listen to the Hit Parade Yacht Rock episode here

Watch the Yacht Rock web series here

Check out the official “Yacht or Nyacht” scale here

Visit the Anchorheads Facebook Page here

Check out Yacht Rock Revue here

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Here’s A Story…Part 2

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Today the girls “keep on, keep on, keep on movin’” with their discussion of The Brady Bunch, sharing more BTS dirt, their own favorite episodes, and the list of most memorable episodes from the social media society! (And don’t worry, they definitely talk “Silver Platters,” which is in a category of its own!) Which episodes made the list? How did the series end? And which Brady would have been replaced had there been a season 6?

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Here’s A Story…of The Brady Bunch

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 11:30:00 +0000

The PCPS kicks off Season 3 with part one of a lively, two-part conversation all about our favorite blended bunch, the Bradys! Tune in to learn some juicy behind-the-scenes tidbits from the man himself, Sherwood Schwartz; hear which Bradys we loved and which we loathed; and learn which character had to literally be nailed to the floor when he wouldn’t hit his mark. Season 3 is starting off with a groovy bang, so park your bike in the garage and settle in, and for heaven’s sake, don’t forget your glasses.

Just a few of the topics discussed in the fabulously fun fact-filled episode:

Brady Bunch casting

Sherwood Schwartz

Lloyd Schwartz

Brady, Brady, Brady

Brady Bunch pilot

Jan Brady

Brady Bunch theme song composed by Frank DeVol

Robert Reed behind the scenes

So much more…

Buy the Brady Bunch Book here

Check out the cool Brady Bunch music clips here

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Walking On Shaunshine

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000

The PCPS is kicking off SHAUN WEEK with an episode celebrating Shaun Cassidy! The girls reflect on their own childhood memories as well as share a few PCPS society members’ stories. They talk to OG society member Shane (@87RaggedTiger) and he tells them about the clever work-around he came up with to get his parents to allow him to put Shaun Cassidy posters on his wall, the impact Shaun had during his childhood, and the emotional tie that is leading him to Chicago to join them at the concert in one week! The countdown starts … NOW!

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A Podcast is Born

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Join us for a special presentation of the Pop Culture Preservation Society in which we rebroadcast someone ELSE’S podcast in order to show you more about how OUR podcast came to be. In February 2020, the “For Keeps” podcast interviewed Kristin about her efforts to recreate her 1970s record collection and how it intersected with her interest in teen idol crushes. In the episode, she shares her own crush stories about Shaun Cassidy, Andy Gibb, Davy Jones and more, along with the stories of others who send their stories to her as part of her social media project, My Celebrity Crush Story (including one from the progeny of one of the most famous teen idols of all time).

At the end, the podcaster surprises Kristin with two gifts that will knock your socks off … and you’ll see how Shaun Cassidy may just have given birth to our second careers as podcasters. Enjoy!

Listen to the “For Keeps” podcast here or wherever you get your podcasts.

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PCPS Town Hall

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Today the PCPS is turning the tables and putting the society in the driver’s seat, letting YOU lead the episode! We’re answering all the burning questions you sent in! Listen to learn which TV families we wished we lived with, what our most hated part of P.E. was, which three ‘70s celebrities we wish we could have dinner with (one of us cheated and brought four, but you won’t be surprised who that was), plus a lot more fun, random, and slightly pointless information about us.

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Where The Wild Books Are

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 11:30:00 +0000

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Swooner or Later

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Today the PCPS is talking about “Sooner or Later,” the 1979 made-for-TV movie that took our breath away and still makes us swoon all these years later. Join us for a fun, funny, thoughtful, and introspective conversation as we remember what it was that made us fall in love with Michael and Jessie’s illicit and fantastical romance. We’ll discuss the novelization, the instant rise of Rex Smith, and dissect the storyline offering our 1979 reactions as well as our 2021 thoughts. Does this movie still take our breath away? Listen to find out!

Denise Miller Interview

“Sooner or Later” e-book by Bruce & Carole Hart on OpenLibrary

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Kristin’s K-tel Kollection

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Are you ready for a BLOCKBUSTER of an episode? One that contains over 50 minutes of ORIGINAL conversation by three ORIGINAL podcast hosts? Then you’re in the right place! Join the PCPS as they discuss the original Spotify playlist: KTEL records! They’ll relive those great commercials that hooked them, tell you how KTEL started, and Kristin will give a rundown of her prized KTEL collection! Which album is her favorite? Which one is she desperately searching for? And which of the other two hosts doesn’t remember ever having a KTEL album?

And there’s MORE…we answer questions like:

Which K-tel album featured “Don’t Give Up on Us” by David Soul?

Why does the Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl love K-tel?

Which K-tel album featured the most chart-topping hits?

Whose favorite K-tel record contained Smokin’ In The Boys Room, Spiders & Snakes and Little Willy?

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Battle of the Network Stars

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Snap on that Speedo and dive into a fun conversation about the BEST TV show ever, Battle Of The Network Stars! There was such joy in seeing all our favorite stars shed their TV characters to don tight swimsuits, short shorts, tube socks, and intense competitive faces!

Who were our favorite competitors? Which were our favorite events? Who holds the men’s obstacle course record and who THINKS they do? Listen to our fun conversation and relive this fantastic show!

Hear what we have to say about Scott Baio, Laff Olympics, US Against The World, Howard Cosell, Kristy McNichol, Valerie Bertinelli, Gabe Kaplan, Penny Marshall.

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Schlemiel Schlemazel - TV’s Best Theme Songs

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 11:00:00 +0000

“We’re movin’ on up … to the top!” Today, the girls rank the top 10 TV theme songs as voted on by the PCPS social media society (and yes, themselves). Did an instrumental theme song make the list? Which sleeper show squeaked into the top 5? And which two shows battled it out for the #1 spot? LISTEN to find out … and to hear Carolyn, Kristin, and Michelle sing many of them, naturally.

~ TV shows discussed include: The Jeffersons; Eight is Enough; Mary Tyler Moore Show; M*A*S*H; One Day At A Time; Partridge Family; Welcome Back, Kotter; Hawaii Five-O; Little House on the Prairie; Family Ties; Facts of Life; Courtship of Eddie’s Father; Joanie Loves Chachi; Love Boat; Greatest American Hero and more.

~ Who got a warming sensation from the “Little House on the Prairie” tv theme song?

~ Who is Mike Post and why should we care?

~ Did GenX-era tv shows have the best theme songs?

~ Listen to Kristin sing the theme from “Wonder Woman”

~Why do Laverne & Shirley say, “Schlemiel, Schlemazel”?

~ What tv theme song composer was an original member of “Lovin’ Spoonful” and whose godmother was Vivian Vance aka “Ethel Mertz”?

~ What TV theme songs topped the Billboard charts?

~ Who knows the correct lyrics of the “One Day at a Time” theme song?

Links

Makin’ It opening

Killers & Violent Femmes sing “Lavern & Shirley” theme song

“The 50 Best TV Themes of all Time” from Paste Magazine

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Saturday Morning Fever

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000

EPISODE 26 — SATURDAY MORNING FEVER

Grab a box of King Vitamin and a blanket and join the girls on the family room floor as they settle in for all the Saturday morning favorites! They’ll discuss the origin of Saturday morning TV, what made it so special, and detail all the shows you loved. Were you a Krofft Supershow fan? Did you like Looney Tunes? Scooby Doo? Or were you just interested in the commercials? Listen now to relive the mesmerizing hours of Saturday morning TV … and to learn which PCPS host is totally disturbed by talking animals.

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Bonus Episode: In Conversation with Amy Weinland Daughters

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000

The PCPS is honored to have author Amy Weinland Daughters join the group to discuss her funny, insightful, and sometimes heart wrenching novel, “You Cannot Mess This Up: A True Story That Never Happened,” the book that inspired our meaningful conversation in Episode 24. Amy shares everything from how she came up with all the fun, pop culture details to the emotional and profound impact that sharing this story had for her. Which parts were the hardest to write? Which scene is her favorite? And most importantly, is that pee pillow fact or fiction? We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Amy as much as we did, and that you’ll read this fantastic book!

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A Day in the Life of a 1970s 5th Grader

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Inspired by the book, “You Cannot Mess This Up” by Amy Weinland Daughters, the girls each take you back to a day in their own 5th grade lives. They share — in detail — what they wore, ate, watched, listened to and did in school, as well as giving you a glimpse into just who they were as 10-year-olds. After time traveling, they delve into the complicated question of, “if you could actually meet your 10 year old self, would you?” Listen to learn who got to see Olivia Newton John in concert, who ran a successful pretend flower shop, and who had to play Danny to her best friend’s Sandy.

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Roller Boogie & Me

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Tie up those roller skates and get ready to go back in time as the PCPS relives all those fabulous roller rink memories: couples’ skate, the snack bar, the limbo, the roller disco movies of the 70s, and most importantly, THE ROLLER RINK MUSIC! They share their own top 10 roller skating rink songs (or 19 if your name is Kristin) as well as the favorites our society members shared. Which song was the most popular? And which of the girls can skate and which one needs a helmet? Listen to find out!

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Dynamite: It Always Delivered!

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Today’s episode was meant to be a series of dramatic readings from the GenX periodical of choice, Dynamite Magazine. And while the girls DO share some stimulating tidbits, their conversation went off the rails a bit and the episode weirdly ended up taking on a life of its own. Whether it’s Carolyn laughing until she almost wets her pants, Kristin insisting the pronunciation of “mime” is “meme,” or Michelle being in the dark through some of it (literally), it’s an episode almost entirely fit for the blooper reels. Even society member Martha — who joins in the hilarious conversation — can’t save this one. We hope you still enjoy ... and make sure to listen to the very end for a tiny glimpse into what happens after we sign off.

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The OG Girl Crush - Kristy McNichol

Mon, 31 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000

This week the girls dedicate the hour to their favorite crush (and yours), Kristy McNichol. They dive deep into her start in show business, her rapid fire trajectory to super stardom, and her sudden fall from glory and the spotlight. They ponder the million dollar question: what was it about Kristy McNichol that made everyone — guys AND girls — completely enamored with her? Will they figure out the answer? Listen to find out! If you were infatuated with Kristy McNichol, you’ll love this conversation!

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We Want Our MTV

Mon, 24 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Nancy Davis Kho, host of the podcast “Midlife Mixtape” and MTV GenXpert, joins the girls to discuss the advent and impact of music television! They reminisce about their first exposure to MTV, what videos they loved, which ones they didn’t love, and why MTV was so much more than just non-stop videos. Which videos made their desert island picks? Listen to find out!

Learn more about Gen Xpert Nancy Davis Kho here: Midlife Mixtape & her book The Thank You Project

Check out these links for a deeper dive into some of the fun stuff we chat about:

Midlife Mixtape Martha Quinn Interview

Mark Goodman/David Bowie Interview

Music and Lyrics with Hugh Grant

Talking to Girls About Duran Duran by Rob Sheffield

David Bowie “Ashes to Ashes” video

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From Garanimals to Gauchos - 70s & 80s Fashion

Mon, 17 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Slip into that satin jacket and slide into those Topsiders, because today the PCPS is taking a very comprehensive look back on the stone-cold, far-out fashions of the 70s and 80s! The girls will share their favorite hits, misses, and style icons. Who loved Laurie Partridge’s look? Who wanted to me Mallory Keaton? And who — at age 7 — idolized Emily Hartley (Suzanne Pleshette)?!?

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Never Enough Eight Is Enough

Mon, 10 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000

This week the girls travel to Sacramento to visit their favorite TV family, the Bradfords. They dissect everything from Diana Hyland’s tragic and untimely death at the beginning of the series to which Bradford kid they related to the most. Who picked Tommy? Who loved Nancy? And who — shockingly and questionably — liked MARY the best?? Whomever they chose there’s one thing for certain, Eight Is Enough to fill our lives with love!

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I Rank the Songs…Of Barry Manilow

Mon, 03 May 2021 11:30:00 +0000

The girls kick off the second season of the PCPS by celebrating the biggest hitmaker of their childhoods, Barry Manilow. With help from Instagram and Facebook society members they rank his top 10 songs, but Kristin finds a way get in 14, because math. Which song did Michelle sing back-up to? Which song was playing when Kristin gave birth? Which song does Carolyn hate? And most importantly, did your favorite Barry Manilow song make the list?

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Little Traumas on the Prairie

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000

In the final episode of PCPS Season 1, TiKTok sensation Raven Stone (@MrStoneAuthor) joins the girls for a hilarious conversation about a few of the more traumatic episodes of LHOTP. Why the heck things did things have to be so terrifying all the time, and more importantly, why didn’t Mary grab her baby on the way out of the burning house?

CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains detailed conversation of trauma and child death.

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Schoolboy Father

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 10:30:00 +0000

Last week the PCPS delved into the laughter and lessons of the ABC Afterschool Specials, but something important was left on the cutting room floor that we feel needs to be heard. Here is our (cough) critical analysis of the 1980 Rob Lowe, Dana Plato classic, “Schoolboy Father” — the saga of a 16-year-old schoolboy who becomes, you guessed it, a father.

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A Very Special Episode

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000

A VERY SPECIAL EPISODE

Today the PCPS is diving into all those uncomfortable and cringe-worthy specials that ABC provided for us as an unsettling little after school snack. The girls laugh over the obvious titles and outrageous plots, but also discuss their importance as well as the lessons these shows provided. They play a fun game of “After School Special or not?” and share some memorable episodes. Grab some Kool-Aid and a Ding Dong and settle in for this very special episode!

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Deflowered in the Attic

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:06:03 +0000

Acclaimed humor writer Wendi Aarons joins the PCPS to discuss the outlandish horror and perplexing appeal of the pop culture staple, Flowers in the Attic. They talk about their first experiences with this book, that memorable and disturbing plot point, and perform some notable passages, Reader’s Theatre style.

PLEASE NOTE: This book is full of flowery depictions of rape and incest and our conversation often turns to the shock and humor of the way it’s written. We know that for some people, this is not funny at all. If that’s the case for you and if this is an uncomfortable subject, please consider taking a break from us this episode and joining us again when we discuss more innocuous subjects. We understand and support you.

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Schoolhouse Rock: The Harvard of TV

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 12:30:00 +0000

SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK: THE HARVARD OF TV
The best part of Saturday morning wasn’t the cartoons, it was the captivating 3-minute lessons during the commercial breaks on numbers, grammar, history, civics, inventions, and science: lessons and songs we remember to this day. Join the PCPS as they celebrate Schoolhouse Rock! They discuss the history, impact and success, and of course, talk about – and sing – many of their favorites (and yours)! Listener discretion advised.

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Are You the Mary Or the Rhoda?

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 11:30:00 +0000

t’s Galentine’s Week and the PCPS is celebrating with the most iconic Galentines of all, Mary and Rhoda! Join them as they discuss what qualities make a “Mary” or a “Rhoda,” who they each think they are most like, and some of their favorite Mary and Rhoda moments. Can you have three Marys in a friendship? A Mary and two Rhodas? Or does someone have to be the Phyllis?

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Livin’ On A Prairie

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

In this bonus episode of the PCPS, the girls are thrilled to have award winning Broadway and TV actress, producer, and writer Pamela Bob join them for a fun conversation about her hilarious, creative, and award winning short series “Livin’ On A Prairie.” They chat about how this show came to be, the relatability of every episode, why we do not disrespect the Prairie, the outlandish yet very real issues LHOTP tackled, and why 2020 was “The Year Of The Prairie.”

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Looking Through The Eyes of Love

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 15:30:00 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s week, the girls discuss and dissect one of their most beloved movies with one of the most iconic ending scenes in movie history, Ice Castles. They talk about everything from what made them fall in love with this movie to Robby Benson’s tighty whities. And of course, they can’t ignore that disturbing and criminal love triangle. Enjoy reliving this 1978 masterpiece, and for goodness sakes, look out for the roses.

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Little GenXers On The Prairie

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:00:00 +0000

The girls don bonnets (literally) and head to the prairie to dissect what it was about Little House on The Prairie that made it such an integral part of their childhoods and pop culture history. They each share a memorable moment from the series and quickly realize that there’s not enough time to even scratch the surface of this multi-layered and impactful show. Part 1 of many.

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And They Called It Puppy Love

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000

Who was your first celebrity crush? The girls share who first made their hearts beat wildly, whose albums they covered in kisses, and who they dreamed of walking around in a bathrobe with. They discuss the way our crushes evolve as we grow older, the importance of these very real feelings in our development, and what hairstyle to never wear when you’re trying to catch your crush’s attention.

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I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying: Sad Songs from the ‘70s

Mon, 18 Jan 2021 19:08:17 +0000

What songs from the ‘70s make you cry? Grab some tissues and join the girls as they break down some of the ‘70s songs that caused them to literally break down!They discuss what it is about these songs that triggers such complex feelings and share personal memories they attribute to certain songs. Stay tuned until the end when they share a supersized list of all the titles the PCPS Instagram society contributed, and make sure to check out the entire, sob-worthy playlist on the Pop Culture Preservation Society profile on Spotify!

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Judy Blume Forever

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 11:30:00 +0000

In part 2 of their discussion on the importance and power of Judy Blume, the girls get serious — and silly — about how they were impacted and educated by the book “Forever,” and Kristin shares the story of her incredible meet-up with Queen Judy herself.

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Are You There Judy? It’s Us, Carolyn, Kristin & Michelle

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000

In part 1 of a 2-part episode, the girls dish on their favorite author (and probably yours, too). Judy Blume books weren't just great stories, they tackled real and deep issues like developmental struggles, family dynamics, racial issues, death, and bullying (to name a few). Do they still hold up today? Kristin shares why she thought boys got periods, and everyone shares their top 3 Judy Blume books.

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How Deep Is Your Love For The Bee Gees?

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0000

In an emergency meeting of the PCPS (called after Kristin had a disco-induced breakdown) the girls dissect the new HBO Max documentary, “The Bee Gees: How Can You Mend A Broken Heart?” They reflect on the impact of the brothers Gibb, the emotional trajectory of their story, and of course, share their own Bee Gees memories.

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A Scooter for Jimmy, A Dolly for Michelle

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 11:30:00 +0000

Grab a Sears catalog and make a wish list, because it’s Christmas morning in the PCPS! In part 2 of preserving our ‘70s holiday memories we’re talking about the real meaning of Christmas: the presents. What toys did you wish for? Which did you never get? And why did Michelle get all of them? Kristin reads a fabulous essay she wrote about a ‘70s present gone wrong, and we share some great stories from our listeners!

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Oh Come, All Ye Christmas Specials

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 03:11:50 +0000

In part one of preserving our super ‘70s Christmas memories, we dissect some of the memorable TV holiday movies from our childhoods as well as a few classic Christmas-themed TV episodes and ponder the question, “Why were so many of them depressing AF?” Shows discussed include The Littlest Angel, The House Without A Christmas Tree, Eight Is Enough, The Brady Bunch, and The Mary Tyler Moore Show.

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Caught In A Teen Dream

Fri, 27 Nov 2020 22:00:58 +0000

How did an impulsive cross country trip to see Shaun Cassidy lead to a podcast? In this first meeting of the society, Carolyn, Kristin, and Michelle introduce themselves and tell you the origin story of the Pop Culture Preservation Society. They discuss how the shared experiences of our youth are an important part of our sense of connectedness, and why nostalgia is more important than ever these days. And Kristin tries to stump Carolyn and Michelle with a game of “Name That Cassidy,” but their knowledge far exceeds her expectations.

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What’s It All About?

Wed, 11 Nov 2020 00:02:11 +0000

Welcome to the Pop Culture Preservation Society! Join us as we celebrate our Gen X childhood and all of its pop culture nuggets.

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