Once, When I Was Cool

Some good natured fun, sometimes the mischief of some clown who should know better. This episodes looks at the mischief we used to roll our eyes at... Thanks for listening...

All the weird and wonderful shows that probably won't stand up to scrutiny these days. Thanks for listening

Ruined by TV, we look at how good Archie and the gang were back in the day. Thanks for listening

Does anyone still buy magazines, or have they become relegated to doctor's rooms and dental surgeries? Thanks for listening

Let's get weird... No not really. Just a chat about the toys that were fun way back when. Thanks for listening

This episode we examine the greatest past time of all - pinball.

Thieves - one of the lowest form of scum society has the misfortune of dealing with.

A listener request. Let's see if we can do it  justice...

Demolition days a back again for your second-hand listening pleasure

Darts. Durries. Darbs... Once the coolest thing you could do, even recommended by doctors, cigarette smoking has taken a mighty fall in the health and lifestyle stakes of the common person. Now ludicrously expensive, we take a look at the journey smoking has had in modern times, along to how it was when we were kids. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com

Those cartoons which have created some of the most recognizable characters, catch phrases and classic moments in both film and television. Got a favourite? In this episode Dave and Wee discuss theirs. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com

Who could fix it? Those long lost traditional jobs which relied on someone in the know with the tools and parts to be able to fix all sorts of things from appliances to simple household objects. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

The favourite time of every kids life. Long days. No school for months. Warm, lazy days. This episode we look back on those vacation times over the hottest time of the year. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Some of those lesser known, or sadly forgotten cartoons from the years of our youth. Not necessarily a complete list, and not entirely obscure, but some of our favourites all the same. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

This episode we look at the influence product placement has had on us through all sorts of advertising mediums. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Do you remember those childhood TV shows which were aimed at capturing our imagination and attention. Do you also remember the mascots - usually a non-threatening animal - which were the main character? In this episode we look back at such characters.

We exist in a culture of watching talking heads on morning TV telling us what is best for us. But it wasn't always this way. There was a time when Variety TV shows had genuine conversations and special interest topics. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

We love our pets here on the show. But pet culture has certainly changed since we were kids. We now treat our pets as family members, companions and even fashion accessories. Join us as we look back at what our pets meant to us way back when... Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Believe it or not, there was a time when we did not have mobile/ cell phones. In this episode we discuss the evolution of the mobile phone from the original 'bricks' on to today's ultra-flash smart phones. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Playing outside is a topic we often moan about. In this episode we look t the games we used to play as school kids. Team sports and mandatory enjoyment were all part of growing up way back when were young 'uns... Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

We were all teenagers once. Looking cool also came with a cost. Join us on this episode as we talk cheap grog and teenage angst. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Everyone's a critic. We have all had a reason to be dissatisfied. In this episode we look at how complaining has become an artform. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Honey! We're home.... Welcome back to an intro for Season 2 of the podcast. After a hiatus, we are back with the usual level of mediocrity you've come to tolerate. Sorry for the delay - it's good to be back... oncewascool.com

The VCR came on with a huge impact in our lives and soon revolutionised the way in which we watched television and movies. Eventually, we were able to record tv so we could relive moments over and over again. Sadly, the VCR is no more and has been forgotten by the newer generations. Join Dave and Wee as they are kind and rewind back to the magical age of the VCR. Thanks for listening... oncewascoo...

Back in the day, it was common for the family to gather around the only television in the house to watch whichever game show was on at the time. Some were daily, others weekly, but many were a long standing staple in the evenings entertainment. This episode Dave and Wee take a moment to reminisce about the game shows they loved. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com