When We Were Young - an 80s and 90s pop culture podcast
When We Were Young is a podcast that revisits beloved pop culture from the 1980s and 1990s, covering movies, music, TV shows, and trends. Each episode examines whether these nostalgic favorites still hold up today. The show is hosted by fans of the era and offers a fun, critical look at the media that shaped a generation.
Episodes
132: “Cue The Sun” – The Truman Show
Can you imagine living in a world where millions of people are glued to their screens 24/7, watching the life of an ordinary person unfold while being bombarded with advertisements that are disguised as part of the entertainment?
Of course you can! It’s 2024, and we’re already there. But back in 1998, the premise of THE TRUMAN SHOW was still a pretty radical idea, giving moviegoers
131: “This Must Be Pop” – *NSYNC
Following the breakout success of the Backstreet Boys in the mid-to-late 90s, a wave of warbling wannabes took to the airwaves, all vying for coveted poster space on the walls of teenagers across the globe. For many 90s kids, the latter half of the decade is best remembered as a hunky blur of chiseled abs, soulful harmonies, and frosted tips.
But only one band had what it took t
130: “Oh My God, We’re Back Again” – Backstreet Boys
Are they original? Not a bit. Are they the only one? Certainly not. Are they sexual? Well, that’s up for debate!
The When We Were Young podcast dives into all these questions and more as we discuss the Backstreet Boys, pioneers in the bubblegum pop craze that was larger than life in the late 1990s and early 2000s. 
Boy bands were all the rage around the turn of the millennium, starting
129: “I Guess I’m A Pretty Sick Guy” – American Psycho
New Year, new you? Who better to turn to for inspiration than a good-looking, well-educated, wealthy New York City investment banker with a razor sharp wit and killer taste in music? 
Patrick Bateman has a flawless skin care routine, does one thousand crunches per day, stays up to date on the latest in fashion and food, can share insightful music criticism at the drop of a hat,
128: “Say Goodnight To The Bad Guy” – Scarface
Bright lights, joyful music, expensive baubles, and white powder everywhere! Could it be Christmastime again? Or is it perhaps a sweltering, sweaty drug war in Miami, circa 1983?
Actually, it’s both, as When We Were Young celebrates the holidays the only way we know how – with narcotics, chainsaws, and expletives galore, all courtesy of Brian De Palma’s ultraviolent crime classic SCARFACE.
127: “NOW A Warning?!” – Death Becomes Her
Death comes to us all – unless you’re Meryl Streep and Goldie Hawn. These two actresses have found the secret to living forever: being immortalized in one of the most beloved horror comedies of cult cinema, DEATH BECOMES HER (1992).
Robert Zemeckis broke new ground with the movie’s mind-bending Oscar-winning (and neck-twisting) special effects, and the film was a hit at the box
126: "I Award You No Points, And May God Have Mercy On Your Soul" - Adam Sandler's 90s Comedies
Put on your yarmulke, it’s time to celebrate ADAM SANDLER! In the third and final installment of our series Saturday Night Leavers – Celluloid Man-Children Of 90s Cinema, we revisit Adam Sandler’s most memorable Saturday Night Live sketches, from Canteen Boy to Opera Man.
Then we dive into his big-screen adventures in BILLY MADISON, HAPPY GILMORE, and THE WEDDING SINGER, where
125: “Fat Guy In A Little Coat” – Chris Farley’s 90s Comedies
Saturday Night Live is not just a TV comedy institution but also an incubator for some of the brightest comedy stars of the silver screen. In our three-part miniseries Saturday Night Leavers – Celluloid Man-Children Of 90s Cinema, we are surveying the careers of three men who left the show in 1995, and who took their SNL fame to new heights by becoming movie stars.
In Part Two
BONUS Mini-Sode: So I Married An Axe Murderer
Here’s a bonus mini-sode where we discuss Mike Myers’ SO I MARRIED AN AXE MURDERER (1993) as well as our own childhood pop cultural touchstones. Join us for the rest of Mike Myers’ epic journey from schwing! to swinger in Part One (Episode 124) of our Saturday Night Leavers – Celluloid Man-Children Of 90s Cinema mini-series!
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124: "Shall We Shag Now Or Shag Later?" - Mike Myers' 90s Comedies
Many of the big screen’s most successful comedians got their start on the small screen, and no TV series has launched more comedy all-stars than Saturday Night Live. In 1995, the long-running weekend staple experienced a major shakeup with the exit of many of its most popular cast members, including Adam Sandler, Chris Farley, and Mike Myers – all of whom followed up their successful stints
123: "We're Into Barbie!" - Girls' Toys of the 80s & 90s
We hope you like the color pink, because that’s all you’re getting in this episode! In the second part of our Toys of Summer series, we look back at the most popular toys from our youth that were targeted at little girls – the gentle equines of MY LITTLE PONY, the disturbing, dead-eyed CABBAGE PATCH KIDS, the complicated backstory of JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS, and of course the ubiqu
122: “More Than Meets The Eye” - Boys’ Toys of the 80s and 90s
In this “Boys’ Toys” episode of our two-part TOYS OF SUMMER podcast, we revisit icons ranging from Zack the Lego Maniac to Sergeant Slaughter in remembrance of the toys we played with in the 80s and 90s that were marketed primarily to boys.
As it turns out, some of our favorite cartoons from childhood were more than meets the eye – they were advertisements in disguise,
121: “I Had Bugs For Lunch” – Indiana Jones Part 2
After thoroughly raiding the lost ark in their previous outing, Chris, Becky, and Seth found themselves on shockingly shaky ground with Indiana Jones superfans. Can the three opinionated podcasters escape the wrath of Indy’s admirers this time around?
When We Were Young excavates the further adventures of cinema’s favorite tomb-raiding hunk, digging into Steven Spielberg’s wi
“It’s Not The Years, Honey, It’s The Mileage” - Indiana Jones Part 1
Why did it have to be podcasters? After seven years of fan requests, When We Were Young is finally getting around to the beloved Dr. Henry Walton Jones, Jr. franchise – better known to moviegoers by his canine-inspired nickname, Indiana Jones. With Harrison Ford stepping back into the role after a long hiatus for this summer’s INDIANA JONES AND THE DIAL OF DESTINY, it’s the perfect time to l
119: “Don’t Forget To Breathe” – Interview with Author Chris Clews
In a special interview episode, When We Were Young talks to author & speaker Chris Clews about the life lessons ‘80s movies can teach us - drawing important insight from movies as wide-ranging as THE KARATE KID, COCKTAIL, THE OUTSIDERS, and ROAD HOUSE.
118: “Strike First, Strike Hard, No Mercy” – The Karate Kid
We revisit 1984's THE KARATE KID, discussing how this movie kicked off a franchise and set the formula for nearly every mentor-protege story that would follow.
117: “A Blue Furry Charles Dickens Who Hangs Out With A Rat?” – The Muppet Christmas Carol
Chris, Becky, and Seth conclude our Muppetacular with a holiday episode discussing youthful memories of MUPPET BABIES, and revisiting THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL on its 30th anniversary.
116: “Music To Hug Frogs By” – The Muppet Show & The Muppet Movie
In our most Muppetational episode yet, we look back at Jim Henson's worldwide phenomenon THE MUPPET SHOW (1976) and Kermit & company’s big screen debut in 1979’s THE MUPPET MOVIE. Do we still feel a rainbow connection to these early Muppets outings?
115: “Stupid Is As Stupid Does” – Forrest Gump
In Part 2 of When We Were Young's Hanksgiving episodes we revisit 1994's FORREST GUMP, the blockbuster dramedy from Robert Zemeckis and Tom Hanks that won as many Oscars as it had catchphrases.
114: "I Wish I Were Big" - Big
Happy Hanksgiving everyone! Tom Hanks is one of Hollywood's most endearing and reliable stars, and in part 1 of 2 episodes honoring him we'll see if the actor's breakthrough performance in the hit 1988 comedy BIG still captures our heart and soul.
113: “I’m Your Number One Fan” – Misery
Becky, Chris and Seth wanted to pull out the big scares this Halloween season, and what’s scarier than being adored?
Join us as we take a look back at MISERY (1990), director Rob Reiner’s first (and only) foray into horror. This film gave us Kathy Bates — and gave Kathy Bates an Oscar — and introduced the term “hobbling” to millions of horrified moviegoers.
In
112: “I’m Rooting For The Crocodile” – Anaconda, Lake Placid & Deep Blue Sea
In this dazzling, toothsome, scaly finale to When We Were Young’s ‘90s Creature Feature extravaganza, Chris and Seth revisit 3 more hit movies from the monstrous tail end of the genre’s heyday: 1997's ANACONDA, and 1999's LAKE PLACID and DEEP BLUE SEA.
111: “Put ‘Em On The Endangered Species List” – Tremors, Arachnophobia & Congo
Pour yourself a green drop drink and pack up that sesame cake, because we’re hunting down and rounding up the very finest big screen animal attacks of the 90s! Part 1 of our Creature Sexa-Feature revisits TREMORS, ARACHNOPHOBIA, and CONGO.
110: “Who Is Your Daddy And What Does He Do?” – Kindergarten Cop & Junior
We see if Arnold Schwarzenegger’s final two Ivan Reitman collaborations KINDERGARTEN COP and JUNIOR still deliver in the final term of "Schwarzepreggers!" Do these comedies fill our bellies with laughter? Grab some forceps and let's find out!
109: “The Most Fully Developed Human The World Has Ever Seen” – Twins
In the late 80s & early 90s, action star Arnold Schwarzenegger teamed with Ivan Reitman for three family-friendly comedies about birth and child-rearing. Part One in our “Schwarzepreggers” lineup looks back at 1988’s TWINS. Are we still laughing for two?
108: “The Big Orange Couch Is in Place, So Hop On!” – SNICK
We’ve got a spot saved for you on the big orange couch as our podcast revisits SNICK, Nickelodeon's Saturday night programming block for pre-teens in the ‘90s.
107: “I’ll Be Right Here” – E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
40 years ago, a wrinkly alien with a magic touch waddled into moviegoers’ hearts and made E.T. THE EXTRA-TERRESTRIAL one of the most beloved family films ever. Grab a bag of Reese’s Pieces and join us for an episode that’s well worth phoning home about!
106: “…And Start Getting Real” – MTV’s The Real World Part 2
MTV's Real World became a sensation in its San Francisco-set third season. In Part 2 of our podcast we revisit the antics of Puck and company, and we touch on other series-defining moments and seasons of the reality show that started them all.
105: “Stop Being Polite” – MTV’s The Real World Part 1
MTV’s THE REAL WORLD popularized the tone, format, and style most reality shows still adhere to today. Episode 1 of our 2-parter revisits the show's origins, our hosts' own history "being taped," and the first two seasons in NYC and LA.
104: “I’m Gonna Get Medieval On Your Ass” – Pulp Fiction
PULP FICTION (1994) was a groundbreaking moment for both Quentin Tarantino and movies, but do the film’s accolades remain as bright and shiny as whatever's in that briefcase? Let's get into character and find out!
103: “The Only Thing That Kills The Demon Is Love” – Natural Born Killers
Nearly 30 years after its release, there's still a lot to discuss and debate about 1994's NATURAL BORN KILLERS and whether the film's satiric and satanic take on the media remains relevant. Part 1 of a 2-part Tarantinotacular.
102: “Reality Is Very Disappointing” – Mannequin & Mannequin On The Move
We travel through time and space only to land inside a department store display mannequin in Philadelphia, revisiting 1987’s hit MANNEQUIN and sequel MANNEQUIN TWO: ON THE MOVE. Are these romantic comedies about mannequins brought to life still moving?
101: “Would You Please Check My Head For Signs of Spoiling?” – Return To Oz
1985’s RETURN TO OZ scared the hell out of more children than it charmed. That doesn’t stop When We Were Young’s hosts from revisiting it for the podcast as we celebrate releasing 100 episodes of the show.
100: “Bang On My Chest If You Think I’m Perfect” – The Wizard Of Oz
For the 100th episode of When We Were Young, Seth, Becky, Chris, and returning guest host Jan have clicked their heels together three times to revisit the quintessential film classic THE WIZARD OF OZ (1939).
99: “Help Me Help You” – Jerry Maguire
The final stop of When We Were Young's Tom Cruise double-feature sets sail on what might be the movie star's ultimate role as the titular charming and conflicted sports agent JERRY MAGUIRE (1996). Does Cruise's performance still complete us?
98: “Take Me To Bed Or Lose Me Forever” – Top Gun
Take a deep breath, get inverted, and select your wingman carefully, because we’re heading right into the danger zone of Reagan-era jingoism and mid-80s machismo as Part One of our Tom Cruise sets sail revisiting TOP GUN!
97: "There Is No Dana, Only Zuul" - Ghostbusters & Ghostbusters II
This Halloween season we look back at Ivan Reitman's groundbreaking action-comedy GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) and its spooky, silly sequel GHOSTBUSTERS II (1988). We ain't afraid of no ghosts... but we are a little anxious about the wrath of Ghostbusters fanboys!
96: “Draw A Crazy Picture, Write A Nutty Poem" - Shel Silverstein
If you’re a dreamer, a wisher, a liar, a magic bean buyer, or just hate doing dishes and taking the garbage out, you’ll surely find something to love in our episode on celebrated author, illustrator, poet, and Renaissance Man Shel Silverstein.
95: "He Can't See Without His Glasses" - My Girl
In When We Were Young's Manic My Girl Monday episode, we reflect on how we spent summers as kids before launching into our discussion of MY GIRL, the Anna Chlumsky and Macaulay Culkin movie that made children (and adults) everywhere break down in tears.
94: “Okay To Go” – Men In Black & Contact
In Part Two of our When We Were Young Early Late Mid-to-Late 90s Summer Alien Invasion Spectacular, here come the MEN IN BLACK (clap clap) and the metaphysical and emotional drama CONTACT. Fly with us through a wormhole back to 1997's UFO mania!
93: "Now That's What I Call A Close Encounter" - Independence Day & Mars Attacks!
In Part One of our Mid-90s Alien Invasion Blockbuster Extravaganza, we celebrate the 4th of July looking up in awe at Roland Emmerich’s record-smashing INDEPENDENCE DAY and attempt to shield ourselves from Tim Burton’s sci-fi send-up MARS ATTACKS!
92: "You'll Be Dumb With Wonderment" - Moulin Rouge!
In Part 2 of our Baz Luhrmann Spectacular Spectacular, we revisit the scintillating (and over-stimulating) 2001 musical that saw Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor belting out pop music’s greatest love songs - MOULIN ROUGE!
91: "My Only Love Sprung From My Only Hate" - Romeo + Juliet
We travel back to the mid-90s and then even further back to the 16th century to rewatch Baz Luhrmann's frenetic modern-day adaptation of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S ROMEO + JULIET (1996), in Part I of our Spectacular Spectacular review.
90: “It Rubs The Lotion On Its Skin, Or Else It Gets The Hose Again” - The Silence Of The Lambs
We follow last episode’s discussion of the Best Actress nominees of 1991 with a look at the night’s big winner, THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS. Get a nice bottle of Chianti ready, because this podcast is going all the way to the FBI. Bon appétit!
89: “You Watch Your Mouth, Buddy” – Thelma & Louise
"You Watch Your Mouth, Buddy" - Thelma & Louise
88: "I Don't Need You Anymore" - #1 Pop Singles Of The 90s
The Billboard charts of the 90s watched America go through a diverse range of musical moods, from mourning the death of British royals to celebrating barely-contained boners on the dancefloor - plus more Costner than a decade could hold.
87: "Let Me Hear Your Body Talk" - #1 Pop Singles Of The 80s
Put on your best aerobics attire and join us as we whisper carelessly about the #1 Pop Singles of the 1980s - the ones we still have plenty of “Faith” in, those we’re desperate to “Look Away” from, and everything in between.
86: “Be Afraid. Be Very Afraid.” - The Fly
We’ve been afraid… VERY afraid… for most of 2020. And to kiss off the year the way it deserves, we’re buzzing about another horror maestro’s take on 50s sci-fi: David Cronenberg’s THE FLY remake.
85: “The Chameleon Strikes In The Dark” - The Thing
We’re celebrating the holidays a little differently for 2020 by revisiting John Carpenter's horror staple THE THING. Zip up your parka, secure your blood bags, and prepare for a not-so-silent night: this story of immaculate reproduction isn’t so blessed.
84: "In the End It's All Nice" - Requiem For A Dream
As if 2020 couldn't get any more depressing, we sat down to rewatch Darren Aronofsky's "REQUIEM FOR A DREAM" for our latest episode. Is this acclaimed film about drug addiction just as traumatizing to watch today as it was back in the year 2000?
83: “You’re The Moron That’s Been Invading My Turf?” - Hackers
In cyberspace, there is no right or wrong… there’s only fun and boring! At least, that’s what 1995’s techsploitation thriller HACKERS would have you believe in Part 2 of our "net-trospective."
82: “Give Us The Disk And We’ll Give You Your Life Back” - The Net
You’ve got podcast! In our latest episode, we’re flashing back to the bygone days of floppy disks, away messages, and actually disconnecting from the world wide web sometimes. It’s a two-part When We Were Young Net-rospective as we reminisce on all things internet, including the cyber-conspiracy thrillers that were Hollywood’s first attempt at cashing in on the dot-com boom of the 90s. In Part
81: “It’s So Tasty, Too!” - Nick At Nite Part 2
Does the phrase “Bewitched Be-Wednesdays” ring a bell? If so, you may remember that the mid-90s spawned a revival of classic sitcoms from the 50s, 60s, and 70s through Nick At Nite’s Block Party Summer programming, allowing a whole new generation of viewers to binge “oldies” like I Love Lucy, The Munsters, I Dream of Jeannie, and Welcome Back Kotter for the very first time.
In Part 1 of our
80: “I Hate Spunk” – Nick At Nite Part 1
The mid-90s spawned a revival of classic sitcoms from the 50s-70s through Nick At Nite’s Block Party Summer programming. In Part 1 we talk about comfort food TV and check in on the groundbreaking Mary Tyler Moore Show and the horror-inspired The Munsters.
79: “We End Up In Bed Together” – The X-Files Part 2
In the second part of our X-Files discussion, we revisit impactful and fan-favorite episodes from the show, and the X-Files Movie: Fight The Future - and we discuss the cultural impact of The X-Files and its online fan community. Part 2/2
78: "Nobody Down Here But The FBI's Most Unwanted" - The X-Files
The Truth Is Out There... but so are lies. The WHEN WE WERE YOUNG podcast continues our Quarantine Indoor Summer Slam by revisiting Chris Carter's THE X-FILES, the long-running smash hit Fox TV drama starring Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny. Part 1/2
77: “I Learned That From A Rat” – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
If you thought this podcast was done discussing everyone’s favorite gang of pubescent crime fighting reptiles, we’ve got news for you! Go ninja, go ninja, go listen to part two of our podcast — back by bodacious demand.
76: “They’re Heroes In A Half-Shell, And They’re Green” - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The world’s most fearsome podcast team unleashes its most tubular episodes yet — a deep dive into the TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES franchise. Do we still feel the Turtle Power after all these years?
75: “Sal’s Famous Pizzeria is Here to Stay” – Do The Right Thing
Spike Lee’s seminal modern classic DO THE RIGHT THING is no less urgent in 2020 than it was upon its 1989 release, so our cohosts discuss just how difficult it is to “Fight the Power” or do the right thing when that power is armed with a license to kill.
74: “There’s Something Very Familiar About All This” – Back To The Future Parts II & III
We've already passed the future depicted in BACK TO THE FUTURE, PART II (1989) and Westerns were already dated by the release of BACK TO THE FUTURE, PART III (1990). Do these sequels hold up more than 30 years later, or sink like a hoverboard over water?
73: “You’re Safe and Sound Now, Back in Good Old 1955” – Back To The Future
Great Scott! We're back! BACK TO THE FUTURE (1985) is still one of the most beloved films from the 1980s, but does the trilogy's premier installment stand the test of time? Join our debate, and stay tuned for Part 2 later this week!
72: "Whatever Happened to Predictability?" - TGIF
If you've been waiting for us to tackle ABC's family-friendly Friday night programming block known as TGIF - you've got it, dude!
71: "I Am Jack’s Medulla Oblongata” - Fight Club
It’s been 20 years since David Fincher’s savagely funny and brutally violent satire of Gen X male angst debuted in theaters, so we’re breaking Rule #1 and Rule #2 and talking all about FIGHT CLUB!
70: "Don't You Ever Laugh as the Hearse Goes By" - Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark
They eat your eyes, they eat your toes – but all we’re asking for is your ears to listen to us revisit SCARY STORIES TO TELL IN THE DARK, the book series featuring stories retold by Alvin Schwartz and nightmare-inducing illustrations by Stephen Gammell. There was nothing more exhilarating to an 80s and 90s tween than flipping through these books under the covers with a flashlight, bot
69: “Shining, Shimmering, Splendid” - Disney’s Renaissance Era 1989-1994
Look at these films, aren’t they neat? Any Disney fan’s movie collection’s complete if it includes THE LITTLE MERMAID (1989), BEAUTY & THE BEAST (1991), ALADDIN (1992) and THE LION KING (1994). These movies aren’t just the four most popular films from Disney’s Renaissance period (which lasted a full decade and includes 10 animated flicks); they’re also responsible for saving the animat
68: “Suck Me, Beautiful” - American Pie
Feeling patriotic this July? Well, if there’s one thing more American than apple pie, it’s a questionable attitude toward sex — and that’s exactly what we’re serving up in our latest episode!
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of AMERICAN PIE, When We Were Young looks back at the wave of 80s teen sex comedies that inspired it, from the problematic peep-show that is Porky’s to lewd, lowbrow earl
67: "Hi, I'm Chucky, Wanna Play?" - Child's Play
Some movie characters become way bigger than the movies they’re in, and that definitely holds true for Chucky. The redheaded murder-loving doll is no doubt one of horror’s most recognizable villains, but how often do you hear people fondly talk about the films he stars in? (There are seven and counting!) Inspired by a fresh reboot releasing this month in theaters – the first Chu
66: "This Town Needs An Enema!" - Tim Burton's Batman
Every generation gets the BATMAN it deserves, and ours is hands-down the best to ever glower down at us from the big screen — Michael Keaton’s scowling, brooding Caped Crusader, and his equally brooding (but also very neurotic) take on orphaned playboy Bruce Wayne.
Early in his career, Tim Burton controversially cast everyman Keaton as the superhero who redefined the modern blockbuster as
65: "The Whim of a Madman" - Speed
Cinematographer-turned-director Jan De Bont never met a mode of transportation he didn’t want to blow up, and it all started with SPEED (1994), the action-thriller that whittled Keanu Reeves into the wooden king of turn-your-brain-off blockbusters (see also: the Matrix and John Wick franchises). This high-concept hit has one of the most iconic movie plots of all time, with madman Dennis Hop
64: "Happy Happy Joy Joy" - 90s Nicktoons
If you were older than a toddler and younger than a teenager in the 90s, chances are you were obsessed with Nickelodeon. The kids network churned out countless entertaining programs for younguns in the 1990s, particularly a slate of original animated shows they referred to as Nicktoons. DOUG, RUGRATS and REN & STIMPY premiered on the same day in August 1991 and had unprecedented levels of suc
63: “It’s Hard to Stay Mad When There’s So Much Beauty” - American Beauty
“I feel like I’ve been in a coma for 20 years… and I’m just now waking up.”
That’s what Lester Burnham tells us in AMERICAN BEAUTY, and may also describe some people’s reaction to this Best Picture winner from 1999, which is a mite more controversial in the wake of the #MeToo movement — and allegations of sexual misconduct by its Oscar-winning lead.
When
62: "But It Did Happen" - Magnolia
The year 1999 was a banner year at the cineplex, with dozens of fresh, exciting stories being told by a new crop of auteur filmmakers. Paul Thomas Anderson released his breakthrough movie Boogie Nights two years previous, but it was his epic drama MAGNOLIA (1999) that solidified his place as one of the decade’s most thrilling new directors.
This three-hour ensemble stars basically every a
61: "Who Is The Fairest One Of All?" - Disney's Golden Era 1937-1942
Magic mirror on the wall, which Disney animated movie is the greatest one of all? It would be easy to make an argument for any of the Mouse House’s first five full-length animated features – SNOW WHITE AND THE SEVEN DWARFS (1937), PINOCCHIO (1940), FANTASIA (1940), DUMBO (1941) and BAMBI (1942) – as their all-time best.
The five films of Disney’s Golden Era are beloved f
60: “Do You Have The Time To Listen To Me Whine?” - 1994 Alternative Music
When Kurt Cobain died in April 1994, the grunge movement expired too, giving way to a broader spectrum of angry, bummed out rock that came to be defined as “alternative” (even though it may very well have been the dominant rock of the mid to late 90s).
A landmark year for music in many ways, 1994 brought debuts, breakouts, and/or essential recordings from bands like Green Day, Stone Temp
59: "Earn This" - Shakespeare in Love vs. Saving Private Ryan
Don’t snub our latest
episode! It’s awards season, so the When We Were Young podcast is taking a hard
look back at the Academy Awards from 1999, which saw a battle royale between
Steven Spielberg’s knockout WWII epic SAVING PRIVATE RYAN and the Harvey
Weinstein-backed costume rom-com SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE.
First, the hosts reminisce about their earliest Oscar memories and relive some of the telec
58: "She's Evil! She's Brilliant!" - Michael Douglas Erotic Thrillers
There’s something about Michael — Michael Douglas, that is. The actor has starred in the top 3 highest-grossing erotic thrillers of all time: FATAL ATTRACTION (1987), BASIC INSTINCT (1992) and DISCLOSURE (1994), where he was the object of obsession for a lonely psychopath, a conniving man (and woman) eater, and a lecherous ladder-climber. What is it about him that drives the ladies wi
57: "A Run-By Fruiting" - Mrs. Doubtfire
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The late, great Robin Williams played many iconic characters in the 90s, including Aladdin’s Genie and a grownup Peter Pan. But nothing showed off his talent for manic physical comedy and rapid-fire zingers quite like the 1993 family comedy MRS. DOUBTFIRE. It may just be his signature role — at least, for kids who grew up in the 90s.
In the latest podcast, we look
56: "She's So Lucky, She's A Star" - 1999 Pop Girls
Oh baby, baby, how was the world supposed to know that BRITNEY SPEARS’ 1999 breakout debut ‘Baby… One More Time’ would become one of the best-selling albums of all time, turn the performer into the biggest star on the planet for decades (for better or worse), and usher in new wave of blonde teen pop singers hoping to capture the same success?
In When We Were Young’s
55: "Another Reason To Hate Christmas" - Gremlins
Never get them wet. Avoid bright lights. Don’t feed them after midnight. And whatever you do, don’t miss When We Were Young’s holiday episode! The yuletide takes a dark turn this year as we take a look back at the Chrismas-set horror-comedy GREMLINS (1984) and its less successful but much more bonkers sequel GREMLINS 2: THE NEW BATCH (1990).
“Gremlins” is notable fo
54: "...And I'm All Out Of Bubblegum" - 80s Dystopias Part 2
The 1980s may not have been quite as bleak as 1984 predicted, but the Reagan era did see plenty of doom and gloom in entertainment, from Mad Max and Blade Runner to The Terminator and RoboCop. In When We Were Young’s latest episodes, Reel Gents podcast host Travis Dukelow joins us to dissect a cornucopia of dystopias unleashed in the 80s.
In Part One, we cover Terry Gilliam’s legendary BRAZIL (1
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