Beste Pop Culture Preservation Society podcaster (2025)

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Stay Sweet! Friends Forever: Gen X Yearbook Reader's Theater 1:19:49

1d ago1:19:49

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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 yearbook…

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The Unoffcial Hunger Games: Surviving GenX Field Day 1:00:12

8d ago1:00:12

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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 glorio…

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Camp Songs, Thorn Birds and CHiPs Roller Disco: A Sneak Peek at Season 16 45:22

15d ago45:22

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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 197…

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More of Mary, Maude, & Marlo (and The Woman Who Gave Them Life) 1:15:17

22d ago1:15:17

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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 ove…

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On The Wings of Love -- GenX Prom Dreams Forever! 1:17:57

29d ago1:17:57

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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-wed…

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Counting Down The Best Sesame Street Sketches, Encore Edition 59:52

1M ago59:52

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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 …

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More Sunny Days of Sesame Street 1:18:17

1M ago1:18:17

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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…

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The PCPS Sings Along with "Free To Be...You and Me (and Marlo!)" 1:23:02

2M ago1:23:02

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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…

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Rereading "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" 1:09:30

2M ago1:09:30

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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 PERS…

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Free to Be … You and Me: An Ageless Anthem 1:30:33

2M ago1:30:33

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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-…

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Where The Wild Books Are: PCPS Field Trip Edition 1:05:54

2M ago1:05:54

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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 h…

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Shakey’s, Shaun Cassidy, and The Sunshine Family 1:10:39

3M ago1:10:39

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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…

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Getting Schooled on Urban Cowboy: A Music-Loving History Teacher Weighs In 1:22:27

3M ago1:22:27

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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…

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A Very Special Episode About a Very Special Episode Pt. 2 51:13

3M ago51:13

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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. K…

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A Very Special Episode About a Very Special Episode Pt. 1 59:57

3M ago59:57

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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 h…

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James at 15: The 1970s Dawson's Creek 1:06:12

4M ago1:06:12

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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 mo…

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Back In 2 and 2: It's Love Connection 58:36

4M ago58:36

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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 awkwar…

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On Your FM Dial: 1981 - Our Picks 1:06:56

4M ago1:06:56

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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…

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On Your FM Dial: 1981 - Part 1: The Grammys 1:14:31

4M ago1:14:31

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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 mus…

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This Is Your Brain on PSAs: GenX Edition 1:07:44

4M ago1:07:44

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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…

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Scandal, Sequins and Sex: Primetime Soaps of the 80s 1:00:29

5M ago1:00:29

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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…

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Lookin' Good Season 15 58:21

5M ago58:21

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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! Caro…

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2024 RAP-Up 1:09:50

5M ago1:09:50

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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?? Enter The Brady Brunch Sweepstakes here Follow the Pop …

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Mr. T, Deney Terrio and the Island of Misfit Holiday Specials 58:45

5M ago58:45

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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 resear…

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Holly Jolly Holiday TV Special Countdown 1:05:16

6M ago1:05:16

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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 S…

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These Happy Days Are (still) Yours and Mine 1:29:45

6M ago1:29:45

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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…

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Signed, Sealed, REdelivered: The GenX Art of the Handwritten Letter 1:38:22

6M ago1:38:22

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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 mode…

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Heartbreak & Hostages: A Rerun of the GenX TV Movie 1:23:41

6M ago1:23:41

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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 …

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Back To The Land of the Lost with Wesley Eure 1:19:36

7M ago1:19:36

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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 …

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Second Helpings of our GenX School Lunches 54:56

7M ago54:56

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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 🤩)! Chef Smartypants Academy on YouTube Follow Chef Smartyp…

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PCPS Town Hall YOUR Burning Questions 1:06:36

7M ago1:06:36

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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. Follow t…

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Here's The Story...of Our Visit to The Brady Bunch House 1:20:40

7M ago1:20:40

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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 S…

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The MAS*H Finale: Saying Goodbye to the 4077th 1:09:13

8M ago1:09:13

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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,…

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The Make Out Mixtape 53:34

8M ago53:34

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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…

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Ode To The Mixtape 47:37

8M ago47:37

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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 Millen…

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To Good Times, To Happy Days To Little House on the Prairie: 50 Years of TV's Finest 1:19:36

8M ago1:19:36

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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 fu…

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Tiger Beat Tales with OG Editor Ann Moses 1:03:11

8M ago1:03:11

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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 o…

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Fast Times: The Soundtrack...Sort Of? 1:13:51

9M ago1:13:51

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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 t…

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Fast Times at Ridgemont High: Learn it, Know it, Live it. 1:00:30

9M ago1:00:30

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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 o…

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Back to School: GenX Style (Trapper Keepers, designer jeans & Liz Lange) 1:15:04

9M ago1:15:04

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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. Listen to Liz Lange's podcast, The Just Enough Family, on Apple podc…

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Where The Wild Things Are - GenX's Favorite Picture Books: SUPERSIZED EDITION 57:40

9M ago57:40

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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 ch…

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The "Free To Be You and Me" Generation: SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:33:02

10M ago1:33:02

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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. Free To Be ... You and Me was our generation's manifesto, played in every household and every classroom …

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It Takes Two! Donny & Marie - SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:50:24

10M ago1:50:24

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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 t…

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Livin' in a TV Dream Home, SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:09:06

10M ago1:09:06

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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 i…

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Holiday Road: Our GenX Road Trips-SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:10:52

10M ago1:10:52

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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 sha…

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Our Purple Rain Book Report: SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:38:31

11M ago1:38:31

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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 …

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Those Coming of Age Classics From Your Gen X Library & "The Genius of Judy Blume" 1:05:09

11M ago1:05:09

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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 jour…

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From Gauchos to Garanimals: 70s & 80s Fashion, SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:09:10

11M ago1:09:10

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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…

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From Jaws to Dirty Dancing: Summer Movie Blockbusters of the GenX Era: SUPERSIZED Edition 1:29:52

11M ago1:29:52

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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 t…

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Andrew McCarthy's Brat Pack Unpacked: Let's Talk About "BRATS" 1:10:38

11M ago1:10:38

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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 explo…

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