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Wednesday, February 11, 2026

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 231: Origins of Online Dating, Beginning of McDonaldland, Overhyped 1980s Athletes(2-11-2026)

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How online dating began. The creation of the McDonaldland universe. Some of the most overhyped 1980s athletes.

Episode 231 keeps the month of love going strong.

It starts off with a look at the origin story of online dating. Matchmaking has existed in one form or another for centuries. In the 20th century, we had personal ads and video dating services. Finally, as the Internet gained traction, the first dating website, Kiss.com, was born. We look at the good and the bad of online dating.

GenX kids have a deep connection to McDonald's. The food and fun are cherished memories for those who grew up in the 1970s through the 1990s. One unique part of the fast food giant was its McDonaldland universe. Think of it like the MCU with fast food. We go back and look at the creation of McDonaldland and why it still resonates with us today.

Some athletes deserved all the hype they got. Then there were these ones. This week's Top 5 looks at overhyped 1980s athletes. Style over substance, too much credit, prospects who failed. They're all represented.

There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the odd and fascinating story of the Devil's Footprints.

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Wednesday, June 18, 2025

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 200: Listener's Choice: Wendy's Grill Skills Employee Video, MTV's Real World, Most Hated Cartoons(6-18-2025)

The podcast turns the big 2-0-0! The 200th episode is filled with memories, moments, and nostalgia that has been chosen by the listeners over on Patreon.

It has been a whirlwind of nearly 5 years creating, recording, researching, and editing 200 shows. I am so grateful to all of you who have listened to and supported the podcast. There is no end in sight, so what's on Episode 200?

The show kicks off with a deep dive into the show that changed MTV forever, The Real World. The popular reality show kick-started the 90s and ultimately changed the way MTV perceived itself as a television channel.

Do you have grill skills? If not, you're in luck because we are going to look at a classically cheesy Wendy's employee training video from 1989 appropriately titled 'Grill Skill.' Singing burger patties, spatulas as guitars, dancing and rapping employees, and Dave Thomas! You will laugh, and maybe learn a new skill.

Me v. AI Top 5 returns with a hotly contested debate. Which are the most hated cartoons ever? I have my picks and Chat GPT has its, which will be read of course by Bonzi Buddy.

There is as always a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the very first rollercoaster.

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 153: The Oregon Trail PC Game; What Ended McDonaldland?; Shocking Razzie Nominated Musicians; Tom & Jerry(7-17-2024)

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.
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