Best Ulysse 31 Podcasts (2024)

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S09E03 Flash Gordon 59:29

7d ago59:29

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Okay, so here’s the story: A football player from the 1930s blasts off of Earth and lands on Mongo. He’s on a mission to make sure worlds don’t collide. And they don’t! But our hero encounters Robin Hood-wannabas, lion men, kittenish princesses, and all the magical “Masters of the Universe” background sparks he can handle. Here now is the story of …

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S09E02 The Kid Super Power Hour with Shazam 1:10:34

11d ago1:10:34

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Okay, so here’s the story: Singing supers attend a super school, and mythical gods favor a single family with the ability to grow up fast. Heroes learn to be good, villains learn to be bad, and someone should get Mr. Sampson a t-shirt. Here now is the story of how this double super show came to Saturday Morning. Who created Shazam? Why was HERO HIG…

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S09E01 The Many Reruns of Scooby-Doo 1:14:27

18d ago1:14:27

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Okay, so here’s the story: If a story works once, it should work over and over again. Because… why the hell not? Here now is the story of how these Scooby-doobie-doo shows came to Saturday Morning. And also why. Who were some of the legends behind the Scooby mythos? “Scooby-Doo Classics”? Never heard of it. “Scooby’s Mystery Funhouse”? Are we just …

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Liberty's Kids/ Declaration of Independence decorative tray 24:58

9d ago24:58

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This is a special bonus episode of the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast, the show where popular culture is looked at to learn about history. Eric Paul. We’re celebrating Independence Day with a pair of interviews with some young historians that were recorded last year at Exeter New Hampshire’s Independence Day festivities at the American Inde…

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Cycling Canada /The Trans-Canada Highway 39:56

12d ago39:56

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Summer Bonus Episode Just in time for Canada Day, which celebrates the 1867 merging of the different parts of Canada into one confederation, here's my conversation with Michele, an experiential educator from the Maritime Provinces. She and I met at the Association for Experiential Education conference this Spring and had a wonderful conversation co…

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104 SPECIAL - The Miner 49er - The Ruh-Roh Podcast 42:45

21d ago42:45

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A group of teenagers took a wrong turn and fell into a mystery in the Ghost Town of Gold City. Join host Rubington Spears as he takes you though the crime, the suspects, the evidence and the SHOCKING revelation of Who Done It! Enjoy this very special crossover with RUH-ROH: A "TRUE CRIME" PODCAST.By Rubington Spears

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103 SPECIAL - The Crusader, the Creator and the Cap'n 1:02:30

1M ago1:02:30

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Our story opens with a creator that makes a crusader and it all leads to a Cap’n. Confused? This is the story of a legendary animator who became the grand-daddy of all TV cartoons to come. Not only that, but his talent lent itself to cereal promotion. TV cartoons? Cereal? Two great tastes that taste great together… and brought together by a true or…

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Episode 34: Photographer Rowland Scherman 50:39

2M ago50:39

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S3E34: "Lucky to Be There" Season Finale What a way to cap off season 3 of the Everything is a Primary Source podcast; it was an absolute honor and pleasure to speak with storied 60s photographer Rowland Scherman and his friend, Michael E Jones, two makers and stewards of historical documents. This podcast is a bit different from most EPS episodes …

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Episode 33: Forrest Gump (1986 Novel & 1994 Film) 28:04

2M ago28:04

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Today we’re headed to the public library where, after 1994, you could borrow a copy of both Forrest Gump the novel and Forrest Gump the movie. Plenty of people, including my first guest, did not realize that the 1994 Robert Zemeckis film began life as a book by celebrated writer Winston Groom, published in 1986. That’s a tendency credited to the po…

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102 SPECIAL - Ulysses 31 56:12

2M ago56:12

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Okay, so here’s the story: Ancient Greece clashed with a galaxy far, far away in a mash up of space and mythology. You know, that old chestnut. It united two countries. It launched a studio into regular animation work. And it made fans life-long fans of the soundtrack! Here now is the story of how this epic show came to Saturday Morning. What made …

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BREAKTIME! - 030 - Sbarro Pizza 7:35

3M ago7:35

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we look at Sbarro Pizza! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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Episode 32: Ghostbusters (1984) 23:24

3M ago23:24

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S3E32: "The Flowers are Still Standing!" Today’s episode has us going back forty years to talk about one of the first–and one of the biggest—blockbuster movies of its era, 1984’s Ghostbusters. I spoke with Michael, a native New Yorker who now lives and teaches in Minnesota, and we chatted about some of the analytical questions needed to define Ghos…

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BREAK TIME! - 028 - E.T. The Video Game 13:53

2M ago13:53

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s we look at Atari's E.T.: The Video Game! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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S08E10 Saved by the Bell 1:29:43

3M ago1:29:43

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Okay, so here’s the story: When I wake up in the morning, and the alarm gives out a warning, and I don’t think I’ll ever make it on time. By the time I grab my books, and I give myself a look, I’m at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by. It’s alright, ‘coz I’m saved by the bell. Here now is the story of how this high school show came to Sa…

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Episode 31: Super Size Me (2004) 20:18

3M ago20:18

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S3E31: "At Large" 2004 fits into a rather brief era when documentary films were marketed on the same level as other theater-bound movies. It is also a time period where more and more people were becoming acutely aware of counting calories and organic choices at the grocery store. This was a perfect recipe for "Super Size Me," Morgan Spurlock's hand…

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BREAK TIME! - 026 - Where's the Beef? 14:10

3M ago14:10

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s we look at Wendy's most famous slogan, "Where's the Beef?"! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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BREAK TIME! - 025 - Camcorder 9:06

3M ago9:06

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at camcorders! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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BONUS - 12 Seconds of Guttenberg 56:55

3M ago56:55

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Back before DIC got the chance to produce THE GET ALONG GANG, Canadian animation house Nelvana was all over it. Come and listen to the commentary of this first pilot, as discussed by Chris and Dustin. Along the way they talk 80s pop culture, various cartoons and, of course, Steve Guttenberg! If you like what you hear, tell a friend. If you could sh…

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Episode 30: Eve Online (2003) 57:41

4M ago57:41

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S3E30: "Dawning of a New Era" Twenty years ago saw the Internet evolving in ways unimagined just a few years before. Mike, a fellow teacher, joins the EPS Podcast to dissect Eve Online, the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, which could be the best example of the radical changes taking place at the time on the World Wide Web.…

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S08E09 - The 100th! - The Get Along Gang 1:24:54

3M ago1:24:54

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Okay, so here’s the story: Take a dog and a cat and put them on TV. Hmmmm… That’s already been done. Add in a Mose. What’s next, a squirrel? Get original TV. I don’t know, let’s mix in a lamb and a porcupine and call it good. And tell them to all get along despite what their natural instincts tell us. That’s what I would do if I were on the same ro…

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BREAK TIME! - 024 - Weird Al Yankovic, Part 3 13:48

3M ago13:48

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we conclude our look at Weird Al Yankovic! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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Episode 29: Ulysses S. Grant's Memoirs (1885) and the National Civil War Wax Museum (1962) 29:40

4M ago29:40

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S3E29: "Not as a 'Was', but an 'Is'" This episode touches on the Civil War’s presence in American popular culture by way of two artifacts-- Ulysses S. Grant’s memoirs, published in 1885, and the National Civil War Wax Museum which opened in Gettysburg Pennsylvania in April 1962—with a pair of interviews that were recorded on the same day last summe…

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BREAK TIME! - 023 - Weird Al Yankovic, Part 2 11:52

3M ago11:52

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we continue our look at Weird Al Yankovic! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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BREAK TIME! - 022 - Weird Al Yankovic, Part 1 10:58

3M ago10:58

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we look at Weird Al Yankovic! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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Episode 28: RMS Titanic & "Titanic" (1997) 29:04

4M ago29:04

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S3E28: "Ship of Dreams" This episode reaches across the 20th century, connecting 1912 to 1997 through Titanic; the ship itself and its Edwardian-era disaster, as well as the 1997 blockbuster film about it that was such a huge success. I spoke with Gena Oppenheim, the Senior Education Fellow for the Hamilton Education Program at the Gilder Lehrman I…

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S08E08 The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley 1:10:57

3M ago1:10:57

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Okay, so here’s the story: A child-like triangle player with a bent for plaid hits the ground in normality, and has bizarre adventures that spiral out of control. Along for the ride is a fish, a rat, a horse or two, and the lovely Ms. Malone. Here now is the story of how this really decent show came to Saturday Morning. What is the proper name for …

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BREAK TIME! - 021 - Cinnamon Toast Crunch 9:43

4M ago9:43

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we look at Cinnamon Toast Crunch! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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The Everything is a Primary Source Project 2:13

4M ago2:13

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The Everything is a Primary Source Project is a collaborative, open-source digital archive of oral history based on reactions and relationships to popular culture. Each entry into the archive begins with a conversation recorded during one of our Your History Through Pop Culture exhibits, also known as “podcast karaoke.” These are held at a variety …

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BREAK TIME! - 020 - Hacky Sack 6:17

4M ago6:17

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we look at hacky sacks! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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Episode 27: "Over There" (1917) 21:04

4M ago21:04

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Welcome to the Everything is a Primary Source Podcast, where we use popular culture to learn about history. It was this week in 1917 that the United States entered World War I, so what better time than now to dissect the song that is forever attached to America’s involvement in the Great War, George M. Cohan's "Over There." Everything is a Primary …

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BREAK TIME! - 019 - Pound Puppies 10:02

4M ago10:02

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we look at Pound Puppies! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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S08E07 Popeye and Son 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

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Okay, so here’s the story: A disproportionate man and his ultra-thin girlfriend get married and eventually have a son. That’s it, that’s the story. No more, no less. Well, I guess there’s also the mortal enemy who also had a son, and still holds a grudge. And then there’s all the no-fighting that Saturday Morning can handle. Here now is the story o…

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Episode 26: Beech-Nut 27:00

5M ago27:00

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S3E26: "Bringing Home the Bacon" Today’s episode starts about bacon and eggs but ends up a conversation about industry and infrastructure. You’ll have to listen to see how it gets there. I was so glad to be joined by two fellow social studies teachers-turned-podcasters, Phil and Phil of Canajoharie High School in New York, co hosts of the Missing C…

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BREAK TIME! - 018 - "Staying With It" by Firefall 12:06

5M ago12:06

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we look at "Staying With It" by Firefall! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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BREAK TIME! - 017 - Crystal Pepsi 11:15

5M ago11:15

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 90s, we look at CRYSTAL PEPSI! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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Episode 25: Garbage Pail Kids / TMNT Trading Cards 22:13

5M ago22:13

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S3E25: Cards, Cards and More Cards An episode made from two podcast karaoke interviews. Part 1) Comedian Shawn Carter talks Garbage Pail Kids Part 2) Bryson discusses Teenage Mutant Ninja Turltes and Pokemon cards

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BREAK TIME! - 016 - Bonkers Candy 8:25

5M ago8:25

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at BONKERS! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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S08E06 Foofur 1:06:20

5M ago1:06:20

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Okay, so here’s the story: A canine enthusiast passes away, and leave a house full of dogs. They do okay for themselves, but a nosey real estate agent persists in trying to renovate the mansion and sell it on the open market. The real question is: If the dogs inherited the house, who authorized this agent to sell it? Here now is the story of how th…

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Episode 24: The Critic (1994-1995) 22:01

5M ago22:01

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S3E24: "It Stinks?" I ran into a fellow NH social studies teacher, Jeff, this Fall while recording at the NCSS conference in Nashville, and he and I gave 90s TV's The Critic a pretty solid critique.

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BREAK TIME! - 015 - Orange Julius 8:47

5M ago8:47

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at ORANGE JULIUS! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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BREAK TIME! - 014 - B. Dalton 10:29

5M ago10:29

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at B. DALTON! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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Episode 23: This is Spinal Tap (1984) 57:08

5M ago57:08

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S3E23: "These Go to 11" Deremy joins the show again, but this time with his Pop Culture Five podcast cohost, Thomas. Thomas has another show, SNL Hall of Fame, and I couldn't think of a better pair of guys to help break down the 1984 Rockumentary/Mockumentary "This is Spinal Tap."

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BREAK TIME! - 013 - Choplifter 10:43

5M ago10:43

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at CHOPLIFTER! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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S08E05 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo 1:09:06

5M ago1:09:06

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Okay, so here’s the story: Half of the Mystery Machiners, (and not even the good half), open a Chest of Demons that could destroy the world. They set out on a serialized mission to collect them all like a lame Pokémon. Here now is the story of how this spooky show came to Saturday Morning. What 80s movies inspired this show? Who were the 13 ghosts?…

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Episode 22: The Great Migration and Pop Culture 24:53

5M ago24:53

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S3E22: "A Great Migration of Culture" My drop-in guest, Gloria wished to talk about music related to the Great Migration of the 20th century, and we did, but we also found ourselves covering a great many other topics related to the mass movement of African Americans from the Southeast to points North and West between 1910 and 1970.…

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BREAK TIME! - 012 - Mann and Machine 8:41

5M ago8:41

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And now a word from our sponsor… It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at MANN AND MACHINE! Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP! Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPodBy Christopher Jay

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BREAK TIME - 011 - "I'll Be Back" 10:19

6M ago10:19

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It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wedn…

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Episode 21: "We Are the World" (1985) 19:31

6M ago19:31

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S3E21: "Heal the World" CeCe from History Co:Lab and their Ambie Award-nominated podcast, UnTextBooked stopped by to talk about "We Are the World" the 1985 fundraising single organized by Harry Belafonte, Quincy Jones, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie to respond to the devastating famine affecting millions in Ethiopia in the time period. What can …

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BREAK TIME! - 010 - Air Guitar 12:05

6M ago12:05

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It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wedn…

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S08E04 The Littles 1:00:03

6M ago1:00:03

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Okay, so here’s the story: Take some big Biggs and little Littles and combine them for adventure. You know, the kind you have to hide from your parents, like in a wall or something. I swear I’m not talking about “Playboys”. Or having a stroke. Here now is the story of how this micro-sized show came to Saturday Morning. What was the big origin of th…

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