Best Pop Culture Preservation Society Podcasts (2024)

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PCPS Town Hall YOUR Burning Questions 1:06:59

4h ago1:06:59

1:06:59

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

7d ago1:20:40

1:20:40

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

14d ago1:09:13

1:09:13

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

21d ago53:34

53:34

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

28d ago47:37

47:37

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

1M ago1:19:36

1:19:36

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

1M ago1:03:11

1:03:11

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

2M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

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

2M ago1:00:30

1:00:30

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

2M ago1:15:04

1:15:04

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

2M ago57:40

57:40

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

3M ago1:33:02

1:33:02

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

3M ago1:50:24

1:50:24

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

3M ago1:09:06

1:09:06

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

3M ago1:10:52

1:10:52

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

4M ago1:38:31

1:38:31

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

4M ago1:05:09

1:05:09

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

4M ago1:09:10

1:09:10

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

4M ago1:29:52

1:29:52

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

5M ago1:10:38

1:10:38

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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Shaun Cassidy - The Bucket List Interviews: SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:36:34

5M ago1:36:34

1:36:34

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 …

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ONJ and The Great Grease Debate: SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:27:21

5M ago1:27:21

1:27:21

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 thi…

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On Your FM Dial: 1983 -- SUPERSIZED EDITION 1:32:13

5M ago1:32:13

1:32:13

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…

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John Sebastian and Our Viral Moment 1:08:16

5M ago1:08:16

1:08:16

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 dow…

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PCPS Town Hall: YOUR Questions (and ours) Answered! 1:10:44

6M ago1:10:44

1:10:44

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 t…

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The Gen X Middle School Dance: Therapy Not Included 1:05:32

6M ago1:05:32

1:05:32

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 s…

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USA for Africa and "The Greatest Night In Pop" 59:43

6M ago59:43

59:43

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 revelati…

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Benji: GenX's Top Dog 1:03:34

6M ago1:03:34

1:03:34

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…

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Charlie's Angels: Which Angel are You? 1:14:03

7M ago1:14:03

1:14:03

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 t…

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Afternoon Delight: TV Reruns and the Gen X Childhood 1:25:33

7M ago1:25:33

1:25:33

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 babysitte…

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Andy Gibb: Our Everlasting Love - Part 2 1:03:48

7M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

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, officaland…

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Andy Gibb: Our Everlasting Love 1:17:50

7M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

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 m…

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Judy Blume's Forever...Living on Forever 49:19

8M ago49:19

49:19

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 we…

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Still Traumatized by LHOTP 42:55

8M ago42:55

42:55

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 al…

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AM Radio Gold Rewind: 1977 1:22:14

8M ago1:22:14

1:22:14

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 to…

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Fonzie STILL Loves Pinky 1:20:37

8M ago1:20:37

1:20:37

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-sla…

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GenX = Generation Divorce with author Priscilla Gilman 43:59

9M ago43:59

43:59

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 ag…

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Kramer vs Kramer: The Adult Movie for GenX Kids 1:06:03

9M ago1:06:03

1:06:03

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 …

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Signed, Sealed, Delivered with Amy Weinland Daughters 39:40

9M ago39:40

39:40

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 respo…

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Speedy Delivery! The GenX Art of the Handwritten Letter 1:19:35

9M ago1:19:35

1:19:35

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 …

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Variety Shows of the 70s: Weird, Wacky and Wonderful 1:05:14

9M ago1:05:14

1:05:14

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 …

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What’s a Phone Book? The GenX/GenZ Generation Gap 1:08:05

10M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

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 th…

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Did You Have “Dance Fever” Fever? 1:06:43

10M ago1:06:43

1:06:43

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…

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Dynamite Magazine: The Cosmo of 4th Grade 1:06:34

10M ago1:06:34

1:06:34

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 A…

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AM Gold: 1979 1:23:19

10M ago1:23:19

1:23:19

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 s…

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Let’s Replay Those 70s Christmas Albums 1:11:14

11M ago1:11:14

1:11:14

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…

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TV Guide Holiday Special Roundup 1:00:36

11M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

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 Robert…

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Come on and Zoom, Zoom, Zooma, ZOOM! 54:16

11M ago54:16

54:16

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 …

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Still Singing, Singing, Singing a Song with The Carpenters 1:22:42

11M ago1:22:42

1:22:42

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…

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Happy 3 Years, Pop Culture Preservation Society! 1:33:01

12M ago1:33:01

1:33:01

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 …

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