Prepare for a mind-bending trip down memory lane as these Gen-Xers dive deep (really deep) into the pop culture rabbit hole that shaped their SoCal childhoods during the infamous 70s and 80s. The stakes are low (very low) as Chris and Jeff navigate a bizarre and long forgotten minefield of historical minutia that will have you frantically searching the interweb for proof that any of this stuff actually happened. So sit back, relax, and do something that Chris and Jeff never could as kids -- ...
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Dungeons and Dragons, Satan Worshippers, and that time I made an Illegal Purchase from an Arms Dealer
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Send us a Text Message. This episode’s PULLS... Stormtroopers / Spiderman / Star Wars / Cosplay / Comic-Con (again) / Wolverine/ Wonder Woman (again) / Jedi Knights / Seinfeld / Transformers / Iron Man / Darth Vader / Tie Fighter / Ant Man / Lucasfilm / Pulp Fiction / Nerf Blasters / Uncle Owen / Bat Girl / Yvonne Craig / Cat Woman / Julie Newmar /…
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Flying Cars, Jetpacks, and that time Chris was Almost Murdered
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Send us a Text Message. This episode’s PULLS... Flying cars / Jetpacks / Teleportation / Moon Bases / The Space Shuttle / Mars Missions / Space Stations / Six Million Dollar Man (again) / Ark II / The Sharper Image / A.I. / Electric Cars / Star Trek / Black Mirror (again) / The Big Blue Marble / Phaser Pistols / Lightspeed Travel / Hypo Spray / The…
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Fedoras, Cringey Bands, and the Dawn of Music Television
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Send us a Text Message. This episode’s PULLS... D-Day / The Beatles / Ed Sullivan / Elvis / Challenger Disaster / Soviet Union / Iranian Hostages / John Lennon / U.S. Olympic Hockey Team / MTV / HBO’s Video Jukebox / Friday Night Videos / Martha Quinn / JJ Jackson / Nina Blackwood / Mark Goodman / Alan Hunter / Welcome Back Kotter / Kurt Loder / Wa…
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Evel Knieval, Lynda Carter, and the Battle of the Network Stars
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Send us a Text Message. This episode’s PULLS... Evel Knievel and the toy Stunt Cycle / The Fonz (again) / Demolition Derby’s / Snake River Canyon / John Denver / Drag Racing / The Wide World of Sports / Stock Cars / Funny Cars / Dick Dastardly / Wacky Races / The Malachi Brothers / Pinky Tuscadero / Leather Tuscadero / Suzie Quatro / Grease (again)…
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Retro Marijuana, Vicks VapoRub, and ABC After School Specials
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Send us a Text Message. This episode’s PULLS... Camp Lejeune / Vicks VapoRub / Mandela Effect / Triamenic / Linear D / Corinthian Leather / Bactine Spray / Solarcaine / General Hospital / Guiding Light / The Days of Our Lives / Dinah Shore / Mike Douglas / Jack LaLanne (again) / Hot Wheels / Frisbees / Slip ‘n Slides / Doan’s Pills / Ex-Lax / Hambu…
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Crappy Cars, Count Chocula, and the Lost Art of Eating a Pine Tree.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode’s PULLS... Old School Car Alarms and Car Stereos / Mad Jacks / DOW Stereo / Circuit City / Blaupunkt / Audiovox / Alpine / Michael Schenker Group / George Martin / The Beatles / VW Jetta / VW Rabbit / VW Scirocco / VW Bug / Triumph TR8 / Sheepskin Seat Covers / Steering Wheel Wraps / Louvres / Car Bra / Pop-up H…
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Talky Tina, Supernatural Women, and the Show that Jumped the Shark.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS... Jumping the Shark / Bewitched / I Dream of Jeanie / My Favorite Martian / Hogan’s Heroes / Elizabeth Montgomery / Barbara Eden / Bill Bixby (again) / Ray Walston / Jeff Spicoli / Happy Days (again) / CCD / James Dean / Animal House / The Brady Bunch / The Partridge Family / The Love Boat / Bernie Kope…
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Magicians, Candy Cigarettes, and the Shrouded Mysteries of Farrell's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlor.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS... Willie Tyler and Lester / Wayland Flowers and Madame / Jay Johnson / Soap / Doug Henning / Magic (the movie) / David Copperfield / Mark Wilson / The Wonderful World of Alakazam / Trilogy of Terror / Zuni Warrior / Peter Frampton / Saturday Night Fever / Vanilla Fudge / Bob Ross / Mr. Magico / Marshall…
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Comic Books, Schoolhouse Rock, and Sea Monkeys.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS... Comic books / Comic Conventions / Freshen Up Gum (yes, again) / MAD Magazine / Cracked Magazine / Dynamite Magazine / Sweat Hogs / Welcome Back Kotter / Sea Monkeys / School book clubs / Chico and the Man / Happy Days / TV catch phrases / Encyclopedia Brown / The Phantom Tollbooth / Sit on it / It’s n…
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Polaroids, The Exorcist, and Long Duk Dong.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS... Fotomat / Polaroid / Sav-On / Robin Williams / Ford Pinto / Ghostbusters / Builder’s Emporium / Escape to Witch Mountain / Animal House / double features / Tony and Tia / Eddie Albert / Green Acres / Sixteen Candles / Molly Ringwald / Anthony Michael Hall / John Cusack / Long Duk Dong / The Breakfast …
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Gym Showers, Girl Fights, and the Gum that goes Squirt.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS... Freshen up / “not so fresh” / when things got softer / Keebler Elves / school fights / gym class / Barbara Eden / Daisy Duke / school bungalows / Zips / Thom MCan / Kinney shoes / film projectors / Johnny Tremain / substitute teachers / the weird kids / Yard Duties / pencil fights!…
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The Poseidon Adventure, Husky Kids, and One-Eyed Celebrities.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS... Poseidon Adventure / Jaws / Ernest Borgnine / Barney Miller / Sandy Duncan / Jake and the Fat Man / Fatty Arbuckle / Chubby Checker / Fats Domino / Minnesota Fats / Ironside / Raymond Burr / Toughskins / Sears / Kurt Russell / Dennis the Menace / The Streets of San Francisco / A Quinn Martin Productio…
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Suzy Chapstick, Tan Lines, and Killer Bees from Africa.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS.... Suzy Chapstick / Lip Gloss / Goody combs / Bain de Soleil / Wessonality / OP’s / Lightning Bolt / Rainbow Wallet / Boogie Boards / Leashes / Churchills / Duck Feet / Sea Hunt / 501's / Dittos Jeans / Jordache Jeans / Tough Skins / Steve Austin / Six Million Dollar Man (woman and dog) / Green Acres / …
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The Zipper, Road Rash, and a Poodle in the Microwave.
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Send us a Text Message. This episode's PULLS.... Lech Walesa / Adam 12 / Whistling Petes / Spider eggs in Bubble Yum / A poodle in the microwave / The Zipper / The Himalaya / Norman Rockwell / Glass Thermos / Snoballs / Lunch ladies / Baseball card gum / Coke and Pop Rocks / The Toboggan!
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