Pop Culture Preservation Society

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 jus for this super fun trip down memory lane. Listen NOW wherever you get podcasts!

Snuggle up close as we share our memories of our favorite children’s picture books and discuss their magic, share our society’s long list of favorites, and each give our top three childhood picks (which changes daily!) ... and Kristin will share which book prompted an impromptu cross-country journey to see the original illustrations! And in today's NEW opening convo, Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle share why the memories surrounding all these books don't just have to live in your minds. Learn what fun ways they surround themselves with those iconic books from their childhoods. #picturebooks #genx #genxmemories #nostalgia #genxpodcast #podcastersofinstagram #childrensbooks

Just a little reminder from NFL great Rosey Grier and the GenX manifesto, “Free To Be…You and Me”…it’s all right to cry. What amazing messages that album gave us.

Who was your favorite soap couple in the 70s or 80s? 💕 Let us know, and then listen to Episode 120 of the podcast to see if your favorite made our list! #soapcouples #soapoperas #70ssoaps #80ssoaps #generalhospital #theyoungandtherestless #daysofourlives #allmychildren #popculture #genx #genxmemories #popculturepodcast

Today's Fisher-Price Friday is brought to you by the sounds of your childhood.👂🧡 🙌 *New friends: Did you know that we feature a favorite Fisher-Price toy EVERY FRIDAY? It's true! We have over 150 #FisherPriceFriday posts (that's an estimate because we don't like to do math, but there are probably a lot more 😜)! #asmr #fisherpricefriday #fisherpricelittlepeople #vintagefisherprice #fisherpricevintage #70skid #80skid #genx #genxers #generationx #70stoys #vintagetoys #genxtoys #nostalgia #memories #toysofthe70s

Tap the ❤️ if this sounds like your childhood. 🦍🛢 #donkeykong #vintagenintendo #nintendo #arcadegames #1980s #80skid #70skid #genxers #generationx #genx #genxmemories

In honor of the 40th ANNIVERSARY of this legendary 80s blockbuster, we’re replaying our in-depth discussion of Purple Rain ... and the music that made this movie so iconic. 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 in Minneapolis this week! 💜 #purplerain #purplerainanniversary #prince #1980smovies #80smovies #whendovescry #iconicmovies #minneapolis #popculture #popculturepodcast

Join us today as we break our summer hiatus (again!) to dish about all those paperbacks from library shelves and drugstore spinners, the cautionary tales of drugs and unintended pregnancies, the portrayals of real kids (just like you) struggling with real problems (just like you), from authors like Norma Klein, Paul Zindel, and ANONYMOUS. But no conversation about coming of age is complete without the inclusion of Judy Blume, so we're topping off this episode with an interview with Rachelle Bergstein, author of the terrific new book "The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Changed All of Our Childhoods." It's a great conversation you won't want to miss! Listen NOW wherever you get podcasts! #judyblume #comingofagebooks #yaliterature #middlegradefiction #1970s #70sbooks #iconicbooks #bannedbooks #nostalgia #genxers #genxmemories #generationx #genxpodcast #womenpodcasters #popculturepodcast #womenpodcasters

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, we'll share our favorite hits, misses, and style icons. Who loved Laurie Partridge’s look? Who wanted to be Mallory Keaton? And who — at age 7 — idolized Emily Hartley?!? (Long time listeners won’t be surprised. 😆) Listen NOW wherever you get podcasts or via the link in our IG bio ... and tell us what you loved to wear in the 70s and 80s! #genxpodcast #genxfashion #popculturepodcast #womenpodcasters #podcastersofinstagram #70sfashion #80sfashion #70skid #80skid #nostalgia

Our country’s Bicentennial hit differently for us GenX kids. For us it was all about pet rocks, Dorothy Hamill, Nadia’s Theme, “I’m Just A Bill,” The Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Afternoon Delight, and Holly Hobbie. 💙 So grab a bomb pop and revisit this past episode with many of the pop-culture events that made 1976 so much more than just the nation’s 200th birthday! 🇺🇸 🎧 Listen NOW wherever you get podcasts or via the link in our bio! #1976 #bicentennial #generationX #70schildhood #podcast #throwback #80schild #1980s #70skid #80snostalgia #childhoodmemories #retro #womenpodcasters #midlifewomen #70snostalgia #80skid #midlife #over50 #70schild #popculture #memories #80smemories #nostalgia #1970s #70smemories #genx #growingupgenx #1970smemories

It's Saturday in the 70s. School is in session! 🍎🎵🙌 Tell us your favorite Schoolhouse Rock video in the comments! #schoolhouserock #genx #genxmemories #generationx #70skid #1970s #nostalgia #popculture

Something happened on June 13th that necessitated this disruption of our summer hiatus: Andrew McCarthy's documentary BRATS was released. Everyone wanted to talk about it. Badly. And so we unpacked our mics and got to work! In this episode, we dissect the article that coined the term Brat Pack and how for us – the members of Generation X – the Brat Pack was historic in the way it spoke to us, acknowledged us, and reflected ourselves back at us. The documentary also sheds light on how the entire Brat Pack phenomenon may have harmed the members of its exclusive club. And, as usual, we have a lot to say about that (and you might be surprised at our feelings)! Listen NOW wherever you get podcasts ... and let us know how YOU felt about the doc in the comments! #bratpack #brats #bratsdocumentary #genx #generationx #genxers #popculture #popculturepodcast #genxpodcast #womenpodcasters #podcastersofinstagram

It's #WeeblesWednesday and today our roly-poly family is enjoying a lovely summer camping trip! Tap the ❤️ if you played with Weebles! #weebleswobblebuttheydontfalldown #weebles #genx #70stoys #toysofthe70s #generationx #nostalgia #genxers #retrotoys #vintagetoys

Marathon — lasts a good long time (just not, unfortunately, forever). Who else misses the Marathon Bar? (And don't try to pass off that "Curly Wurly" crap on us ... it's not the same 😝.) #genx #70skid #80skid #genxers #generationx #nostalgia

It's a great generation to be a part of, isn't it? 😊✌🏻🧡 #generationx #genx #genxers #genxmemories #nostalgia #popculture #70skid #80skid #1970s #1980s #reels #fyp #instagramreels

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. Then join us for the episode we never intended to be a tribute — but sadly became one just five days after recording this extremely personal debate about our generation’s most beloved and enduring character, Rydell High’s Sandy Olsson from the movie Grease. It was during the editing of this recording that we learned that Olivia Newton-John, the woman who brought Sandy to life, had died. And the outpouring of grief that followed sent us back to the studio to record a new introduction to our discussion about Sandy — which makes this episode SUPER SUPERSIZED — because we needed to share our feelings and mourn with each other about the passing of the woman who meant so much to us and to the world. LISTEN NOW WHEREVER YOU GET PODCASTS! #onj #grease #dannyandsandy #olivianewtonjohn #summerlovin #popculture #popculturepodcast #genxpodcast #genx

It's Fisher-Price Friday!! And SCHOOL'S OUT FOR SUMMER!! (We think the teachers are the most excited. 😆) #fisherpricefriday #vintagefisherprice #fisherpricelittlepeople #fisherpriceschoolhouse #70stoys #toysfromthe70s #vintagetoys #70skid #1970s #generationx #genxers #genx

Today we’re bringing you our first SUPERSIZED summer rerun that YOU chose! We’re breaking down a new (to us) list of 100 of the best songs of 1983 by fellow GenXer (and one of our very fave authors), @rollingstone music guru Rob Sheffield! And then stick around for a rerun of our own top songs of 1983! Listen now wherever you get podcasts! 🎶✌🏻#1983 #80smusic #musicofthe80s #genx #popculture #popculturepodcast #womenpodcasters #podcastersofinstagram #generationx #rollingstone

K-tel Music Machine: Side 1 #ktel #70smusic #genx #popculture #generationx #genxers #disco #1970s #70skid

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 down Carolyn’s Rabbit Hole and then revisit Episode 21, “Schlemiel Schlemazel - TV’s Best Theme Songs." Listen NOW wherever you get podcasts!! #popculture #welcomeback #johnsebastian #welcomebackkotter #popculturepodcast #tvthemesongs #70stv #womenpodcasters #genx #genxpodcast #generationx