In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 256: One Crazy Summer & Cape Cod, Creation of the Cell Phone, Movies Filmed on Cape Cod & the Islands(8-12-2026)

 

The Cape Cod time capsule that is One Crazy Summer. Some of the movies shot on the Cape and Islands. The creation of the cellular telephone.

Episode 256 is a bit of a throwback for the podcast as it is loaded with Cape Cod topics.

We start by going back 40 years ago this week. One Crazy Summer is among the best mindlessly fun comedies of the 1980s. It wasn't a major box office or critical hit, but it did have one thing that made it special, and that was a deep connection to Cape Cod. Watching it today is like opening up an old photo album for Cape Codders who grew up during that time. We celebrate the 40th anniversary of One Crazy Summer this week.

Today it can feel as though cell phone technology has been around forever. In some ways that is true, but in other ways it's still relatively new. We go way back to the beginning and trace the evolution of cellular telephone technology. From World War II to Y2K and all of the bumps and detours, we look at just how cell phones became the indispensable part of life that they are today. 

Cape Cod dominates this week's Top 5. We look at some of the films that were shot on Cape Cod or the islands of Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard. There are a few obvious ones, and some that might surprise you. We'll go over them all, good, bad, and very bad.

As always, there is a brand-new This Week In History and Time Capsule, looking at the creation of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy.

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Helpful Links from this Episode

• Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!
• Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book
• Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com
• DJ Williams Music
• KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen
• MSFTS Community
• Kingfisher Hotels Cape Cod
• Christopher Setterlund.com
• Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store
• Subscribe on YouTube!
• Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog
• CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy

Listen to Episode 255 here

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 247: Richard Scarry Children's Books, Daytime Talk Shows History, Highest Rated 1990s Movies(6-3-2026)

 

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Episode 247 ushers in June with a summertime bonanza of GenX nostalgia.

We kick it off with a journey to Busytown. Generations of kids have grown up with Richard Scarry and his children's books. Friendly animals, unique stories, hide-and-seek illustrations, and so much more make up the more than 200 books Scarry released during his life. 

A staple of sick days in the 1980s and 1990s, besides Price Is Right and ginger ale, was daytime talk shows. Enlightening and informative sometimes, these shows often devolved into chaos, shouting matches, and fights. We do a little overview of the history of daytime talk shows, from the classy and respectful to the grimy and embarrassing. 

It will be a special Top 10 instead of the traditional Top 5. We will be looking at the highest-rated movies from the 1990s. This is based on ratings from critics, audiences, and overall box office performance through the IMDb website.

There is, as always, a brand-new This Week In History and Time Capsule featuring the life and career of Hollywood legend Clint Eastwood.

To support me and the show, become a member on Patreon. 

Or you can support my work and Buy Me A Coffee!

Helpful Links from this Episode

• Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!
• Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book
• Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com
• DJ Williams Music
• KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen
• MSFTS Community
• Kingfisher Hotels Cape Cod
• Christopher Setterlund.com
• Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store
• Subscribe on YouTube!
• Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog
• CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy
• Richard Scarry's Busytown - PC Game

Listen to Episode 246 here

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 245: Michael Jackson's Moonwalker; Me v. AI Bad Movies with Great Soundtracks; 1990s How It Started, How It Ended; Andre the Giant(5-20-2026)

 

How the 1990s started vs. how they ended. Some terrible movies with great soundtracks. The King of Pop's feature-length film debut.

Episode 245 is a perfect picnic of GenX nostalgia as Memorial Day Weekend approaches.

We kick, spin, and awkwardly lean to one side as we look back at Michael Jackson's Moonwalker. A feature-length film and video game, this project came out at the peak of Jackson's fame. How were these received? We will dive deep into both.

A decade is a long time. So much can change in that span. In a new segment on the podcast, we are going to compare and contrast a decade from the first day to the last day. It will be the 1990s, how they started compared to how they ended. Music, television, fashion, pop culture trends, technology, and more. We will look at it all.

It is the return of Me v AI Top 5. The sixth installment is a look at some bad movies with great soundtracks. These were films that were critically and/or commercially panned, yet the music was worth listening to. As always, ChatGPT's list is read out by beloved early 2000s malware program Bonzi Buddy.

There is, as always, a brand-new This Week In History and Time Capsule featuring the life and legacy of wrestling legend Andre the Giant.

To support me and the show you become a member on Patreon. 

Or you can support my work and Buy Me A Coffee!

Helpful Links from this Episode

• Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!
• Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book
• Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com
• DJ Williams Music
• KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen
• MSFTS Community
• Christopher Setterlund.com
• Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store
• Subscribe on YouTube!
• Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog
• CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy
• Michael Jackson's Moonwalker - Retro Games.cz

Listen to Episode 244 here