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Where neon competes with pastel…

and the saxophone solo is alive and well!

Background of 80s Filipino actor Weng Weng

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🔊Featured

We join our podcast pal Naomi on the Dope Nostalgia Podcast to chat about The Arsenio Hall Show, a pop culture phenomenon that was on the air for 5 years, breaking new ground in the talk show world. We talk about top guest moments and events, The Posse, The Dogg Pound, the revival, things that make you go hmmmm..., and the trials of being a night owl.

💿Podcast

"The 80s and 90s Uncensored" is a nostalgic, no-holds-barred podcast where hosts dive into the pop culture, trends, and unforgettable moments that defined two iconic decades.

Podcast

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

The guys get serious to discuss the history and passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA was signed into law on July 26, 1990.

Weng Weng Retrospective

The guys visit their local bar and have a few Weng Wengs while recording a retrospective of this mysterious Fillipino actor who stood at 2'9" tall.

On Location With The Costco Hot Dog

On this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, the guys go on location to Costco to discuss the history of the famous $1.50 hot dog and drink they’ve been offering since 1985.

The Greatest One-Hit Wonders From the 90s!

We’re joined by Naomi from the Dope Nostalgia Podcast to debate which song is the greatest one-hit wonder of the 90s. We pitch our song and debate its merits. Do you agree!

The Cosby Show Retrospective

In this episode, the guys revisit The Cosby Show. The trend-setting series crossed racial boundaries, making it the most-watched sitcom on TV.

Movies From the 80s That Should Be Remade

This episode is the most contentious one so far, as things get heated when the guys discuss which movies from the 80s deserve a reboot.

📠Articles

Articles, lists, comparisons and retrospectives on various topics of everyone’s favorite two decades: The 80s and 90s

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Music

Sue Saad and the Next: The New Wave Band That Almost Could’ve Been Huge

Music

Explore Sue Saad and the Next, the underrated 1980s rock band that nearly rose alongside Blondie, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, and Scandal.

Music

VideoGames

Why We All Blew Into NES Cartridges (and Why We’d Do It Again Anyway)

VideoGames

The NES blow is emblematic of how kids interact with technology and how e performed fixes with ritual, hope, and superstition in every attempt.

VideoGames

Events, Technology

Y2K Panic: The Night We Thought the World Might End

Events, Technology

The Y2K bug was a cultural phenomenon. It was a late-90s cocktail of millennial anxiety, corporate profiteering, and 24-hour news hysteria.

Events, Technology

Events, Television

The Top 10 News Events Every 80s Kid Remembers Watching on TV

Events, Television

Here are the top 10 news events that 80s kids remember watching on TV, the ones that shaped our understanding of the world before we even realized it.

Events, Television

Television, Music

When TV Theme Songs Ruled the Charts: The 1980s and 1990s Hits

Television, Music

In the 80s and 90s, a number of tv themes crossed over into the mainstream charts. Here’s a journey through the era when TV theme songs weren’t just memorable. They were hits.

Television, Music

Music, Movies

Back to School (1986): Jude Cole’s 80s Soundtrack Gem

Music, Movies

Jude Cole’s “Back to School,” the jaunty pop-rock number from Rodney Dangerfield’s 1986 comedy, is one of those perfectly-timed little pieces of 80s sonic wallpaper.

Music, Movies