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Wednesday, June 4, 2025

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 198: The Goonies Turns 40, Disney Channel's Debut, Discontinued Fast Food Favs, What Was Betamax?(6-4-2025)

The anniversary of a beloved 1980s film. The debut of a game-changing cable channel. Some fast food favorites we wish were back full-time.

Episode 198 celebrates the unofficial start of summer by bringing the warm and fuzzy nostalgia.

It all starts off with the 40th anniversary of a staple of 1980s kids, The Goonies. A fun story, relatable characters, a unique setting, and infinitely quotable lines, this film was a rite of passage for so many who grew up back then. We will do a deep dive into why it's still so popular.

Children's television changed forever in 1983 with the launch of the Disney Channel. Chock full of the classic cartoons and films kids knew of the channel, also introduced many new shows that became staples of the daily lives of 80s and 90s kids. We'll dust off our Mickey Mouse ears and reminisce about Disney's leap into cable.

Some fast food items come and go with few batting an eye. On this week's Top 5 we're going to go in the opposite direction. We will examine some discontinued fast food items that were popular, some of which occasionally make a return to tease us momentarily.

There is as always a new This Week In History and Time Capsule that seeks to answer the question: What exactly was Betamax?

Don't forget to become a free member and to go vote in the polls for Listener's Choice Episode 200 over on Patreon!

Helpful Links from this Episode

Listen to Episode 197 here

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

In My Footsteps Podcast Episode 196: 1970s Cutting Edge Tech, 1985 Year In Movies, Animated TV Show Fails, Mount St. Helens(5-21-2025)

What was the cutting-edge technology of the 1970s? What was it like to go to the movies in 1985? What are some of the biggest animated television show fails?

Episode 196 answers all of these questions.

🛸 What Was High-Tech in the 1970s?
Think the '70s were all shag carpets and disco? Think again. We're digging into the cutting-edge innovations of the decade—from futuristic toys and game-changing electronics to major breakthroughs in medicine and transportation.

🎬 Going to the Movies in 1985
What was it really like to hit the theaters 40 years ago? We’re throwing it back to sticky floors, giant soda cups, and a year of unforgettable (and sometimes baffling) #1 box office hits. Blockbusters, bombs, and everything in between—get ready for a cinematic time warp.

📺 Top 5 Animated TV Show Fails
Not every cartoon can be a classic. This week’s Top 5 counts down the biggest animated misfires to ever hit the airwaves. These short-lived flops might make you say, “Wait… that was real?”

🌋 This Week in History & Time Capsule – We revisit the explosive 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens, one of the most powerful natural disasters in U.S. history.

📢 Listener’s Choice is Coming!
Episode 200 is around the corner! Don’t forget to cast your vote in our Listener’s Choice poll—open to all Patreon members, free or paid.

Hit play and let the nostalgia take over! 🚀

Helpful Links from this Episode

Listen to Episode 195 here

Sunday, March 17, 2024

Going to the Video Store In the 1980s & 1990s

In these days seemingly all things entertainment are at our fingertips. Things were far different 20+ years ago. Back in the 1980s and 1990s if we wanted to watch a certain movie we had to go out of the comfort of our home and visit a video rental store. Those trips to the video store were full-on adventures that made growing up back then special. In this segment from Episode 136 of the In My Footsteps Podcast we are going to look at the entire experience that was visiting the video store. I know I miss those days, do you? To listen to episodes of the In My Footsteps Podcast click here: https://inmyfootstepspodcast.buzzsprout.com/ Become A Subscriber to the Podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/InMyFootstepsPodcast Purchase a DVD copy of the Lady of the Dunes documentary here: https://www.oldies.com/product-view/1176D.html Purchase the new book Searching for the Lady of the Dunes written by 12th Generation Cape Codder Christopher Setterlund at https://theladyofthedunes.com/

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