Dave and Cheryl and the 90s

Choosing your favorite Baldwin brother is like choosing your favorite ice cream flavor. Whether Alec, William, Stephen or Daniel, there’s a sibling to suit every taste. They look alike, they sound alike, sometimes they even act alike but only one has an Oscar nomination and multiple violent  incidents with paparazzi. And one is the father in law to Justin Bieber.

It’s easier to win Trivial Pursuit when you’ve lived through the trivia. On Dave and Cheryl and the 90s, Dave and Cheryl play Trivial Pursuit, 90s edition. Well, we don’t really play, but we answer questions in the Viewing category which includes movies, tv and celebrities. We’ve definitely already covered many of the topics in our previous episodes. 

He was known as both the King of Pop and Wacko Jacko, but whatever he was called, he left a legacy of music and dance that captivated the world. A child star who went on to try and recapture his lost youth, he surrounded himself with children and created his own personal theme park. From rumors about his changing appearance and tabloid stories about him and his chimp Bubbles to his legal issues, h...

Olympic athletes spend much of their youth perfecting their sports and some come away triumphant while others disappoint. From world records to terrorist attacks and even a notorious physical assault, the Olympics during the 90s were never dull.

Meryl Streep is unquestionably the most acclaimed actress of her generation. A woman known for her command of many accents, she never stopped stretching her skills. Comedies, musicals or action films, she did everything and excelled at it all. 

Bravo was cable’s artsy elder sibling—tv’s first channel dedicated to the performing arts; opera, ballet, jazz and indie film. Listen as Dave pines for lost afternoons of subtitled melodrama, Inside the Actors Studio, and Queer Eye makeovers, all while chronicling the slow, inevitable coup by reality TV: one table flip at a time. Sometimes things were just better in the 90’s

People have been standing in front of others telling jokes since the beginning of time, but not as much as they did in the 90s. Stand-up comedians were all over our tvs and on the big screen. In this week’s episode of Dave and Cheryl and the 90s we talk about who they were and the various places we found them.

Barbara Walters was the first female national evening news anchor in America and for decades after she was the preeminent interviewer of the rich, famous and influential. She inspired generations of female journalists that came up behind her but she wasn’t without her own controversies and missteps. On Dave and Cheryl and the 90s we talk about her breaking the glass ceiling while also holding her...

On our first year two episode, we’re joined by Chicago writer Andy Frye who talks to us about alternative music in the 90s and his book 90 Days in the 90s.

We made it through our first year of being podcasters and what better way to celebrate than by reexamining all of our subjects via clips from The Simpsons! The Simpsons were in their heyday during the 90s and referenced nearly every culturally significant person, place or thing. As a bonus: we also talk about the Epstein Files!

In this episode, we spotlight Steven Spielberg’s extraordinary 1990s run. From the technological achievements of Jurassic Park to the harrowing historical power of Schindler's List, Spielberg proved he could dominate both the box office and the Oscars in the very same year. We also examine his rise as a prolific producer and co-founder of DreamWorks Pictures, a move that reshaped Hollywood’s p...

They were on the runways and in magazines but also became household names. Supermodels in the 90s were more than models, they were personalities, influencers and entrepreneurs. “I won’t get out of bed for less than $10000” gave them notoriety. From iconic music videos to tv and movies, the supermodels of the 1990s were more than a pretty face.

He is America’s dad and our generation’s Jimmy Stewart. Tom Hanks has had a distinguished career filled with both artistic and financial successes, all without any notable controversies. On Dave and Cheryl and the 90s podcast we talk about how he went from cross dressing tv star to double Oscar winner.

Do you hate Mondays? Love lasagne? Enjoy kicking dogs off tables and sleeping in?  Then you’ll love Garfield, the orange ornery cat. From newspaper funny pages to book treasuries to his own tv show, Garfield was everyone’s favorite disgruntled cartoon cat.

Julia Roberts used her talent and megawatt smile to become the biggest multi–million-dollar actress of her generation. In this episode, we trace her journey from early breakout roles to rom-com royalty, where her on-screen love stories often mirrored a personal life splashed across headlines. From her literal Runaway Bride era to the performance that earned her Oscar gold, we explore how Roberts p...

Why were 90s brand mascots obsessed with “attitude”? We explore why brands embraced bold, exaggerated characters with “youth appeal”and how figures like Sonic the Hedgehog, the Taco Bell Chihuahua, and Chester Cheetah shaped the decade’s marketing style. Join us as we break down their cultural impact both in America and abroad. It’ll be totally radical dude!

Heisman trophy winner, Naked Gun actor and the center of the universe for 11 months in 1995, OJ Simpson’s trial for murdering his wife and her friend was the trial of the century. Dave and Cheryl talk about his run from football player to brand spokesperson to man who couldn’t put on gloves.

There was a time in America when all we had was NBC, ABC and CBS… and then came FOX. The new, irreverent station that started up slowly but then gave us television classics like The Simpsons, Beverly Hills 90210 and The X-Files. Find out which now established stars started off in poorly rated, short lived shows on the television network nobody took seriously on Dave and Cheryl and the 90s.

From the Terminator to the Governator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the unlikeliest of movie stars… or politicians. But through sheer perseverance and his inherent charm and likability he became the biggest action (and sometimes comedy) star of the 1990s. In Dave and Cheryl and the 90s we talk about how he used his seeming weaknesses, like his thick Austrian accent, to his advantage to create a virtu...

Back when everyone carried a lighter and you could catch a smoke between classes with your English teacher, cigarettes were a normal part of life. There were smoking and non smoking sections in restaurants and ashtrays in every car and airplane. We’ve learned a lot about the health consequences of smoking but back in the 90s it was everywhere. Learn more on Dave and Cheryl and the 90s, streaming e...

The 1990s were a defining decade for Bette Midler. She earned an Oscar nomination, dazzled as Mama Rose in Gypsy on television , and brought America to tears with her Emmy-winning farewell to Johnny Carson on The Tonight Show . We also revisit the unexpected success of The First Wives Club , and how Hocus Pocus went from a summer flop to a Halloween institution complete with “yabos.”. This is the...

Whether you're a royal watcher or just here for the tea, this episode peels back the palace curtain on a decade that redefined the British monarchy forever. It was a time of scandal, messy divorces, and royal faux pas. From "Camillagate" to "Annus Horribilis" , the House of Windsor found itself in the crosshairs of public scrutiny like never before. Plus, we remember the global heartbreak of Princ...

Before we held the world’s information in our back pockets, we had telephones that were stuck to a wall and you shared it with all your family members. Telephones and how we use them are one of the biggest changes we’ve seen since the 1990s. Join Dave and Cheryl and their Canadian friends Tania and Tom as they discuss those changes and what it was like to leave the house and not have your parents...

In this episode, we dive into Robin Williams’ unforgettable run through the 1990s—a decade that saw him balance his wild comedic energy with deeply moving performances. From voicing a wisecracking blue Genie to cross-dressing as the world’s most lovable nanny, Williams was everywhere—making us laugh, cry, and sometimes both in the same scene. Join us as we revisit the decade where Robin ruled the...

Undetectable = untransmissable is the reality of HIV/AIDS these days but back in the 90s it was a death sentence. Ribbons, quilts and a little boy named Ryan White educated us while effective treatment was being researched. Learn more about how AIDS dominated political discourse and popular culture in this episode of Dave and Cheryl and the 90s podcast.