When It Was Cool Pop Culture Podcast

Did you have any figures in your collection that looked like a Masters of the Universe toy, smelled like a Masters of the Universe toy, and tasted like... well, maybe like lead paint and carcinogens? In today's adventure, Christoph takes you through the weird world of knock offs and bootlegs. Conan! Hercules! Rambo! Baltard?

As we start getting towards the end of Summer it's time for Joseph and Mike to discuss what they did on their childhood summer vacations - from county fairs to community pools and summer camps to Disneyland. Plus, a shocked Mike has to explain how to play "Kick the Can" to Joseph who never saw the game outside of that episode from 'The Twilight Zone'. All that AND there's a visit to the Planet of the Apes!

Karl and Tonya are finally back with a new episode of the flagship podcast. After our very successful (thank you Patreons!) A-Z of pop culture series, it is time to get back to business, so we start with a new review of one of our favorite movies, from 2004 - Napoleon Dynamite! We love this movie and we hope you have listening to us recounting tales of Napoleon, Uncle Rico, Kip, Deb, and the whole cast of characters. I found a Shawshone arrowhead over there under them chicken pins.

This yellow brick road that doesn't lead to any Emerald Cities! What it DOES lead to is a world of souped up cars, animals fighting back, dystopian drive-ins and so much more. Yep - the guys are talking Ozploitation flicks! But before that it's a "Gift, Keep, Ditch" of elementary school lunches. Throw another shrimp on the barbie - it's time for Uphill Both Ways!

When It Was Cool presents episodes one and two of Christoph's new Masters of the Universe themed podcast which is available on our Patreon feed to all $1 and higher Patreon supporters. Episode 3 is on the feed now. This podcast takes a deep dive into the Masters of the Universe toy, comic, and cartoon universe. I promise you will learn things about MOTU you never knew! And amazing great new addition to the When It Was Cool Podcast Network at WhenItWasCool.com

Bell bottoms! Giant collars! Tie-dye! Concert t-shirts! Pegged jeans! It's time for an Uphill Both Ways fashion show! Join the guys as they talk about fashion from the 70s and 80s in general and specifically what their usual style of dress was. Which one dressed like a bad guy from the Alpha Beta fraternity and who dressed like Ducky from 'Pretty in Pink'? You're going to have to listen to find out because we're not spoiling the surprise here!

This episode concludes the WhenItWasCool.com podcast series - the A-Z of pop culture. For the letter Z we examine the song Zombie by the Cranberries, and intense song with a historical narrative. Become a Patreon supporter at WhenItWasCool.com for almost 2000 premium podcasts on retro pop culture.

Kevin Costner stars in the most popular television drama of the last several years - Yellowstone. Set near Yellowstone National Park, this series tells the story of one of the largest ranches in the United States and the family that owns and protects it from a constant stream of those looking to take it. The violent and engrossing series has resulted in multiple spin-off shows and each season promises to be bigger than the last. Join Karl and Tonya as we review the popular series Yellowstone.

Today WhenItWasCool.com takes a look back at the classic 1990s X-Men the animated series cartoon. This cartoon aired during the peak of the X-Men's pop culture hype. The comic books were selling gangbusters and the cartoon series aired to both commercial and critical sucess. Let's take a look back at Wolverine, Cyclops, Professor X, Jean Gray, and the whole X-Men gang in this iconic cartoon series.

As a follow-up to the previous episode, Joseph and Mike discuss R.I.F. - the old Reading Is Fundamental program, going to the library, and paying visits to the beloved Bookmobile. New regular segment "Gift, Keep, Ditch" features foes of Godzilla, and there's even an announcement about a new contest for another free movie on Blu-ray!

Join Karl from WhenItWasCool.com as he takes a look at musician Weird Al Yankovic. Known for his parodies of popular songs, Weird Al has amassed a huge cult following and, it doesn’t hurt, that he seems to be one of the nicest people in the music business. Let’s take a When It Was Cool look at somebody who remains cool even now - Weird Al Yankovic.

Join Karl from WhenItWasCool.com in a retro journey back to some of the most fun and memorable video games of the 1970s-1980s. The video game arcade was the place to be when I was growing up. From Space Invaders, to Asteroid, to Defender, you needed a pocket full of quarters whenever you went to the mall or theater. Let's talk retro pop culture. Let's talk video games!

I like big robots and I can not lie... well, technically not a robot but I love giant Japanese fighting things. Godzilla, Mothra, Ultraman, you name it! This episode I look back at the 1971 Ultraman TV series and dive into the whole Ultraman mythos. If you like big aliens fighting monsters then this is your hook up!

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one of the most enduring brands of the last 35 years. TMNT's have been covered in everything from movies, to comic books, to the toy aisle and have dominated. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle franchise remains extremely popular even up to today as TMNT merchandise can still be found everywhere. Join Karl from WhenItWasCool.com in this look at the amazing TMNT franchise.

When It Was Cool welcomes veteran podcaster Kid Zombie and his show Life and Times with KZ to our network! This debut show is free with talk about movies, pro wrestling, relationships, and more! His other shows can be found on our Patreon feed at the $1 level! Stop by and check it out at WhenItWasCool.com

Ernest Hemingway once said "There is no friend as loyal as a book" and if that's true, then Joseph and Mike have an army of buddies! Join the guys as the talk about the books that they read as kids back in the 70s (and early 80s) and find out who read works by people like Jules Verne and H.G. Wells and who read Beverly Clearly and the ghost writers behind the Franklin W. Dixon pseudonym. We'd say this episode is a "real page turner", but, well - it's a podcast and that wouldn't make a lot of...

Join The Desert Rat today as we review the musings of the sci-fi/fantasy author Anne McCaffrey! A world of dragons is her legacy, source of fascination for millions! Support the platform that houses this podcast: whenitwascool.com on Patreon Support Wrestling With The Dawg: dirtydawgmes on Patreon stop killing each other.

The Six Million Dollar Man (AKA: The Bionic Man) was a popular television show in the mid-1970s which also spawned a popular line of action figures. Join Karl from WhenItWasCool.com as he talks about this favorite show of his from when he was a kid and relives the tales of Steve Austin, Bionic Bigfoot, the Venus Death Probe, and more!

In our A-Z of Pop Culture series we take a look at the most popular album by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Rush. I have been a huge Rush fan for almost 40 years. They are my favorite band and I take a great deal of pride in their music. So, let’s discuss their most popular album - Moving Pictures. Be sure to check out the WhenItWasCool.com feature article 100 Best Rush Songs as well.

In our A-Z of Pop Culture series we stop on the letter Q with a deep dive into G.I. Joe continuity with a look at Quick Kick! Now, G.I. Joe is full of ninjas, and ninja forces, and more ninjas, and even a samurai, but Quick Kick, oddly enough, never really cast his lot with those sub-groups. So, what does this obvious Bruce Lee inspired character do in a military outfit? Depends on the cartoon or the comics! Let's talk about Quick Kick.