In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod and New England Podcast

Send us a Text Message. 50 years ago in July 1974, Ruth Marie Terry, the woman who would be known as The Lady of the Dunes for most of that time, was murdered and left in the remote dunes of the Province Lands in Provincetown, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Longtime listeners of the podcast know of my connection to this case. I wrote a book, Searching for the Lady of the Dunes, which I released in February 2023. I was deeply connected with the Lady of the Dunes documentary produced by Frank Durant. Before that, I grew up with the story of the Lady of the Dunes living on Cape Cod. I could never have imagined being even a peripheral part of the eventual solution to this infamous case. As the 50th anniversary of this event has arrived, I wanted to try to give a crash course in all things Lady of the Dunes. For the last year-plus, I have been giving talks about the case, the documentary, and of course my book. This here is a sort of abridged version of what those who come to my speaking engagements hear. For those who are unfamiliar with this case and my involvement. If you end up wanting more I have several videos I made during my time working on the book, as well as Frank’s documentary, all available on my YouTube channel. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogShelter of the Monument Book - Yvonne DeSousa.comThe Lady of the Dunes DocumentaryListen to Episode 153 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Don't catch dysentery on the Oregon Trail. What spelled doom for McDonaldland? Some of the most accomplished musicians nominated for a Golden Raspberry Award. Episode 153 brings all the nostalgia you could possibly want. The show kicks off with a favorite memory of many school-aged kids of the 1980s and 1990s. Oregon Trail was more than just a fun game that taught kids to avoid dysentery and to watch out for broken wagon wheels on the prairie. It was an educational game that helped teach critical thinking and encourage social interaction. We will take a deeper look at this classic game. Years ago fast food restaurants catered toward the younger generation with colorful characters and bright cheery facades of their buildings. No establishment epitomized this as much as McDonald's. In the 1970s they revolutionized the way fast food was sold with their unique, and a bit trippy, McDonaldland. Then slowly it faded away. We go way Back In the Day to look at the events that led to the demise of McDonaldland. Even the greatest of the great can have off days or perceived off days. In the new Top 5 we will look at some of the most beloved and accomplished musical acts ever, who also just happened to have been nominated for a Razzie Award for Worst Song. There is also a new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the first official Tom and Jerry cartoon. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogShelter of the Monument Book - Yvonne DeSousa.comThe Oregon Trail GameListen to Episode 152 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The anniversary of the OG of found-footage movies, Blair Witch Project. The trailblazing but ultimately failed attempt of the Sega Channel. The best As-Seen-On-TV products. Episode 152 is like an infomercial for nostalgia. We start with the ingenious trauma caused by the Blair Witch Project. 25 years ago this groundbreaking film expertly blurred the ones between fiction and reality with its guerilla marketing campaign. Take a terrifying trip back to 1999. Long before streaming video games a staple of the gaming industry took a risk. The Sega Channel was the definition of ahead of its time. We go way Back In the Day to find out more about the trails it blazed and also why it ended up failing. We've heard the worst, we've heard the funniest, this week's Top 5 features the best As-Seen-On-TV products. Did you own any of these? There is also a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the infamous Disco Demolition Night in Major League Baseball. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogShelter of the Monument Book - Yvonne DeSousa.comListen to Episode 151 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. A look back at the second half of 1994's year in music. Some beloved children's clothing brands of the 1980s. Iconic ice cream truck treats. Episode 151 of the podcast is diving headlong into the Fourth of July weekend with boatloads of nostalgia. It starts with a look at how we dressed in the 1980s. Several quintessential brands adorned countless children of the 80s. We're going to delve into some classic children's clothing brands from the time. Styles have changed since then but some of those brands still exist. Did you wear any of them? We go way Back In the Day picking up where we left off in Episode 130. We look back at 1994 the year in music, part 2, July through December. There were countless major events, albums, and songs that influenced the scene then and to this day. Do you remember any of these? To beat the summer heat, the Top 5 will share some of the iconic treats sold by ice cream trucks. Sure you can get most of them today in the supermarket, but where's the magic in that? There's also a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule focused on the very first television station ever. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogShelter of the Monument Book - Yvonne DeSousa.comListen to Episode 150 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. It's Listener's Choice as we celebrate 150 episodes of the podcast! All that is a part of this week's show was chosen by you, the listeners. Episode 150 kicks off with a new edition of the vintage employee training videos segment. This time we are going all the way back to 1988 to find out what goes into making pizzas at Pizza Hut. Special drinking game: Have a drink every time someone says their slogan from the time 'Makin' It Great.' Long before playlists, mix cd's, or even mixtapes, there was a way to listen to multiple popular songs on the same piece of media. In the 1970s and 1980s compilation albums were the in thing and the company that brought them to you was K-Tel Records. We go way Back In the Day to reminisce about the innovative K-Tel compilations. This week's Top 5 is sure to make you hungry. So many cereals, so few mornings. Though some cereals have become synonymous with breakfast over the last century even more have come along and faded away just as quickly. We will be looking at some of the discontinued cereals that might be due for a comeback. Of course, there is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the groundbreaking 1994 digital music download event featuring Aerosmith and CompuServe. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogShelter of the Monument Book - Yvonne DeSousa.comPizza Hut Training Video 1988K-Tel Classics YouTube ChannelListen to Episode 149 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The brief time when Boston had it's own music television station. The financial catastrophe of the bursting of the dot-com bubble. The highest-rated television show episodes ever. Episode 149 of the podcast turns up the heat with nostalgia as summer kicks off. As MTV was conquering cable television in the early 1980s a Boston-based radio personality thought it would be a good idea to create a local music television station for young people that did not have cable access. The year was 1985. The station was V66. We kick off the show by looking back at this brief but fondly remembered channel. For a short while it felt like everything in the dot-com world was golden. Sadly that was not the case and as the 21st century began the bubble burst and the landscape of internet business changed forever. We go way Back In the Day to when the Dot-Com Bubble Burst and the effects it had. This week's Top 5 is actually a Top 10. We'll list the highest-rated television show episodes ever, with a few caveats of course. Did you watch any of these shows? Of course there will be a new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the first baseball game ever played. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogShelter of the Monument Book - Yvonne DeSousa.comLife On The V: The Story of V66Listen to Episode 148 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. A pet story that needs to be heard to be believed. The anniversary of the world's most popular Napoleon. Some people who had their 15 minutes of fame in the 1980s. Episode 148 of the podcast is a crazy collection of nostalgic fun. We kick the show off with an anniversary. 20 years ago this week a small, low-budget indie flick burst onto the scene. It was insanely quotable and infinitely hilarious. What was it that made this movie so popular? We'll dive into it as we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the modern-day classic Napoleon Dynamite. Many of us grew up with beloved pets in our homes. The host is no different. A liker of dogs but a lover of cats I was blessed to have many incredible animals share their lives with me. However, there was one pet, a cat named Solo, who was the most unique animal to reside in my childhood homes. I will take you way Back In the Day to tell the strange but true story of Solo the Cat. Artist Andy Warhol popularized the concept of 15 Minutes of Fame. This week's Top 5 is going to shine a spotlight on some such people from the 1980s. We will look back at some of those who became celebrities, maybe even big-time celebrities, but faded away as the 80s drew to a close. There is as always a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking at the invention of something known as an Automat(Hint: It has to do with food). For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogListen to Episode 147 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Could a mascot really tank a fast food franchise? Some of the weirdest jobs ever, including ones you can apply for today. The parody stickers Gen-X kids loved. Episode 147 starts June off with some fun and unusual nostalgia. Some advertising mascots become iconic. They seep into the very fabric of our consciousness. Then there's Mr. Delicious. An attempt at an 'adult' mascot for an 'adult' fast food chain, Mr. Delicious was one part ingenious and one part mind-numbingly ridiculous. The fate of Rax Roast Beef depended on its success so we'll dive into just who Mr. Delicious was thanks to a short documentary created by Rax in 1992. Weird is in the eye of the beholder. When it comes to weird jobs most people's opinions will differ. In this week's Top 5, however, most will agree that these jobs are different from the average 9 to 5. Some are lost to history while others you could actually apply for today. Gen-X kids likely have fond memories of collecting and sharing Wacky Packages stickers. For those unfamiliar they were, and still are, well-crafted parodies of popular products. We're going to go way Back In the Day to reminisce about Wacky Packages and just what made them so popular with '70s and '80s kids. There will be a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the retirement of the Great Bambino, the Sultan of Swat, 20th-century icon Babe Ruth. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogMr. Delicious DocumentaryWacky Packs.comListen to Episode 146 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. A new battle for supremacy with AI. A time before bloopers and practical jokes went viral. TV shows that were here and gone in the blink of an eye. Episode 146 ushers in the unofficial start of summer with plenty of blistering nostalgia. It kicks off with the return of Blink & You'll Miss It Retro. In this installment, we look at a six-pack of television shows that were here and gone before you knew they had arrived. Included is a pretty good rant on what is considered one of the worst shows ever made. We go way Back In the Day to the time before fails were viral sensations. In the 1980s television shows dedicated to mistakes and mishaps of celebrities were brand new. We will look back at an originator, TVs Bloopers and Practical Jokes hosted by Dick Clark and Ed McMahon. It's another battle for supremacy as we return with a Me v. AI Top 5. This time it is a look at underrated cities and towns in New England. Perfect timing for the unofficial kickoff of summer. You can be the judge as to who has better picks between your host and ChatGPT. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the very last Ford Model T automobile to roll off the assembly line. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogListen to Episode 145 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Sharpening young minds with some 1980s kids' television shows. Melting young minds in the 80s with Tetris. Some television channels that are no longer around. Episode 145 rings in summer (unofficially) as Memorial Day Weekend approaches. The show kicks off with some of the shows that helped teach the youth of the 1980s. Spanning math, science, and overall basic skills there was no shortage of classic TV shows that glued Gen-X kids to the screen. We're going to look at some of the beloved educational children's shows of the 1980s. How many of these do you remember watching? Tetris has been a staple of the video game landscape for 35 years. It is so well known that the mention of its name conjures up both the shapes of the pieces and the earworm music that plays throughout. We're going to go way Back In the Day and do a deep dive into the madness and addiction of Tetris. Today it seems like new television channels are popping up regularly. For the hundreds of channels that exist it is not always a success getting into the tv market. For this week's Top 5 we're going to go over some of the channels that used to exist but don't anymore. Did you watch any of these defunct television channels? There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule which looks at the creation of the first postcards. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogTetris.comListen to Episode 144 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The 30th anniversary of the movie The Crow. Some amazing diet and exercise fad fails of the 1970s. MTV shows that came and went in the 1980s. The very first McDonald's restaurant. Episode 144 will super-size your nostalgia cravings. It kicks off with a look back at the movie The Crow on the week of its 30th anniversary. Marred somewhat by the tragic on-set death of star Brandon Lee this movie is a captivating story with a perfectly 90s soundtrack. We'll look at all of that and more in this segment. Most people in their lives will struggle with their weight or overall health. Diets and exercise are the cure but can be boring at times. That being said some fitness fads of the past are not recommended for anyone. We go way Back In the Day this week to look at some diet and exercise fads that failed during the 1970s. You won't believe some of these were real. Not all television shows can be hits. For every show that changes the entertainment landscape, countless fade away into the annals of history. As MTV was developing into a cultural phenomenon it tried many different show types. Some made it big, but on this week's Top 5 we'll look at those MTV shows that came and went in the 1980s. The brand-new This Week In History and Time Capsule will look at the behemoth known as McDonald's as it celebrates the anniversary of the opening of its very first location. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogListen to Episode 143 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The beloved Sweet Pickles books. Some forgotten 90s musical acts. The most toxic workplace I've experienced. Episode 143 of the podcast has a bit of everything. It begins with the return of a podcast staple, Restaurant Storytime. This 8th installment is a segment 143 episodes in the making. Toxic workplaces are unfortunately all too common. This segment reveals the most toxic place I've been a part of. It might veer off into rant territory at times but it's also packed with laughs. You won't believe your ears at some of the memories this segment evokes. The mood gets lighter as we go way Back In the Day to a beloved part of many Gen-Xer's childhoods. Sweet Pickles was a series of books featuring animals with unique personalities kids could relate to. It was also a brand that extended into other forms of merchandise. Smart moms know how kids' minds grow! This week's Top 5 will dive into some forgotten 1990s musical artists who were big during the decade but perhaps have faded with time. Hopefully, this segment will shine a new light back on them. This Week In History and Time Capsule will be centered around a barrier once thought to be beyond the human body, the sub-4 minute mile. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogListen to Episode 142 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the iconic comedy group The Three Stooges. An educational short film about life in 1800. Some long-forgotten discontinued sodas. Episode 142 of the podcast covers a lot of ground. It begins with a look at the Three Stooges and their legacy in comedy as their very first short film Woman Haters debuted 90 years ago this week. Though it is nearly impossible to sum up the impact of Moe, Larry, Curly, and the rest, in one segment, we will at least have some laughs trying. From the debut of comedy legends to everyday life more than two centuries ago. We will go way Back In the Day in two ways. Not only is there a history lesson about life in 1800, but it is through the lens of life in 1969. This is Had You Lived Then...America In 1800 an educational short film that will make you appreciate the luxuries of the 2020s. There are some staples of beverage coolers in convenience stores. Some sodas feel like they have been around forever. This week's Top 5 will not be featuring any of those. Instead, we will look at the discontinued sodas over the decades that tried, and ultimately failed, to make a dent in a Coke and Pepsi world. There is also a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule which celebrates the birthday of the one and only Jerry Seinfeld. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogHad You Lived Then...America in 1800Three Stooges+ - YouTube ChannelListen to Episode 141 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Was the Winnebago Man truly the Angriest Man In America? Were any of these board games on your family fun nights in the 1980s? How about some of the forgotten 1970s cartoons? Episode 141 of the podcast is unique in a few ways. It includes a first, that being a review of a full documentary, The Winnebago Man. Jack Rebney became a viral sensation in the early days of YouTube thanks to his profanity-laden outtakes from a Winnebago commercial shoot in 1989. However, did he deserve the moniker 'the angriest man in America?' Game nights still exist today. In the 1980s though, before the Internet and the prevalence of video games, a lot of entertainment came from playing board games. We go way Back In the Day to look at a few of the memorable and beloved board games that were released in the 1980s. Not every cartoon that makes it to television can be a huge success. Some of these come and go and are lost to history. This week's Top 5 looks at forgotten 1970s cartoons. Did you watch any of these? A new This Week In History and Time Capsule will focus on the wild Paul McCartney death urban legend. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogWinnebago Man DocumentaryThe Definitive Winnebago Man OuttakesListen to Episode 140 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The rise and fall, and rise again(possibly) of Ames Department Stores. Old school trips to the mall to get professional photos taken. The best-selling Atari 2600 games ever. Episode 140 returns after a week off filled with fun nostalgia. It begins with the story of a Northeast staple for decades. Generations of those who grew up in that part of the United States likely have fond memories of shopping at the Ames Department Stores. However the rise of competition like Walmart and Target, along with other issues, eventually spelled the end of Ames. Now there is a possibility that the chain that once was the 4th largest in the country could be making a comeback. We'll cover all of it from the rise, to the fall, to the potential comeback. In the days before smartphones and digital cameras getting a photograph professionally taken was a chore. At times one had to venture out to an actual portrait studio. Luckily for many that grew up in decades past these types of studios could often be found in the local mall, especially Sears. We go way Back In the Day to reminisce about what it was like getting photos taken at Sears and other studios in the 1980s and beyond. For Gen-Xers, the Atari 2600 was the first memorable home video game console. It brought many arcade games, and some non-arcade titles, into people's living rooms. But which titles were the most popular? This week's Top 5 will share the best-selling Atari 2600 games ever. There will also be a new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the first ever 'World Championship' boxing match from the mid-19th century. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogRetro Games.cz - Play Old Games OnlineAmes Stores.comListen to Episode 139 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The death of a Gen-X icon 30 years later. Memories of Old Country Buffet plus tips on how to be a meat carver. Some heavy-hitting stores that closed in the 1980s and 1990s. The legacy of TV Guide magazine. Episode 139 of the podcast runs the gamut from heavy to light but is filled with nostalgia. 30 years ago this week the world of music, the world of pop culture, and a generation overall, lost a giant. Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana, was found dead in his home. The moment sent shockwaves through Generation-X and changed the trajectory of Grunge and Alternative music forever. This week we will look at the death of Kurt Cobain and why it was such a massive moment in music history. On the other end of the spectrum in nostalgia, we go way Back In the Day and reminisce about Old Country Buffet. Not only are we going to share some fun memories of eating until we nearly exploded, but we're also going to review a classic training video that features the ins and outs of being a meat carver at Old Country Buffet. Giants of business that have faded away will be the topic of this week's Top 5. We will focus in on some famous stores that closed during the 1980s and 1990s. In a new This Week In History and Time Capsule we will look back at the creation and legacy of TV Guide magazine. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogThe Carving Guy - Old Country BuffetTV Guide.comListen to Episode 138 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Some of the biggest failures of 1990s products. Some of the most dangerous vehicles ever created. The rise of Napster and the dawn of music downloading in general. The nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island. Episode 138 of the podcast has warm and fuzzy nostalgia, horrific and scary events, some laughs and some head-shaking all in one show. It begins with a look back to the bygone days of the 1990s. Some products burst onto the scene and changed the way people lived their lives. This segment will not include any of those. We will kick the show off with the products that came in with major hype only to flame out. These are some of the 1990s biggest product failures. The 1990s also saw the dawning of music downloading. As the Internet became more easily accessible things that are common today had yet to come into existence. Music downloading legally also led to piracy. The website Napster was at the forefront of this when it debuted in 1999. We will go way Back In the Day to look at both the rise and fall of Napster and the rise of music downloading in general. Vehicle safety standards have greatly improved over the decades. However, in this week's Top 5, we are going to look at some of the most dangerous vehicles ever to grace the roads. Did you own any of these? In a new This Week In History and Time Capsule we will get up close and personal with the nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogListen to Episode 137 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Products that were here and gone in a flash. A serious 70s educational short film with some underlying humor. One of the most infamous unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Some of the best long songs. Episode 137 has nostalgia in bloom as the calendar turns to spring. It begins with a look at some products that were here and gone so fast that they barely had time to leave a mark. In the initial Blink and You'll Miss It segment we look at six food-related products that came in with a bang and left in a flash, or just left in a flash. Do you remember any of these? Bomb threats are serious and can be dangerous and life-threatening. This week we go way Back In the Day and review an educational short film from 1971 titled Bomb Threat! Plan, Don't Panic. It dials the seriousness up to 11 while also somehow mixing in dated looks and humor, albeit unintentionally. The Top 5 this week looks at some of the best long songs. These all clock in at over six minutes in length. Are any of these on your Spotify playlists? There will also be a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around one of the most infamous crimes of the 20th century, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum robbery in Boston. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogBomb Threat! Plan, Don't PanicIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery - BuzzfeedListen to Episode 136 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. Memories of when a trip to the video store was a must on a Friday night. What were the original games released with the Nintendo Entertainment System? How about the bad guys of advertising? Episode 136 is chock full of all of that and more! It begins with a time when renting movies was as much fun as watching them. In the days before streaming and on-demand features if someone wanted to see a movie they could either pick up TV Guide and hope it was on a channel they had access to, or they could get to the nearest video rental store and hope that there was a copy in stock. We will go way Back In the Day through everything that made renting videos in the 1980s and 1990s fun, and sometimes not fun. When the NES was first released in 1985, a certain number of games could be played on the console. Surprisingly Super Mario Bros was not one of them. We go back to those early days of Nintendo to review the 17 original games that were available. How many did you play? The vast majority of advertising mascots are positive spokespeople for their products. However, there have also been some villains whose job it was to try to stop us from getting access to said products. This week's Top 5 will focus on the advertising villains. Who would win in a battle of these baddies? There is also a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the debut and legacy of the COPS television show. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon or Buzzsprout! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comWear Your Wish.com - Clothing, Accessories, and moreDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogOriginal NES Games - Wired.comPlay Old NES Games - RetroGames.czListen to Episode 135 here Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message. The Goonies as writing inspiration. Urban legends 1980s kids will remember. What music played on MTV's first day? Everyone has their origin story, how they ended up where they are or doing what they are doing. In Episode 135 of the podcast, I share my story of how I first got interested in being a writer. It goes all the way back to 2nd Grade, my favorite teacher ever, and a surprising inspiration, the movie The Goonies. Kids who grew up in the 1980s get ready for some major flashbacks. We go way Back In the Day to look at urban legends that kids from the 80s will remember. Some are silly old wives' tales, some are much darker and serious, and all are in this segment. At 12:01 am on Saturday, August 1, 1981 MTV made its grand debut. Everyone likely knows the very first video ever played on the channel (hint: Video Killed the Radio Star), however, what came next? This week's Top 5 will look at the rest of Day One and the most-played musical artists during MTV's first 24 hours. There will also be a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule centered around the introduction of the pain reliever aspirin by the Bayer company. For more great content become a subscriber on Patreon or Buzzsprout! Helpful Links from this Episode The Lady of the Dunes.comPurchase My New Book Cape Cod Beyond the Beach!In My Footsteps: A Cape Cod Travel Guide(2nd Edition)Kiwi's Kustoms - EtsyDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogMTV's First 100 VideosListen to Episode 134 here Support the Show.