In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Perhaps the weirdest show to ever be on television. Some of the worst films to be nominated for an Academy Award. A 70s short film about recycling. Episode 207 is the perfect cool dose of Gen-X nostalgia for the hot August summer days. It kicks off with an educational short film looking back at the early days of the recycling movement. Recycling In Action covers a lot of the basic...

Send us Fan Mail It's going to be a fun episode, I tell you what! Episode 206 is loaded with Gen-X nostalgia to help you cope with the dog days of summer. It kicks off with an in-depth look at one of the most underrated yet renowned animated shows. King of the Hill graced the airways for 13 seasons with a mix of humor and heart. Now it is making its return after 15 years to Hulu. We will look...

Send us Fan Mail This isn't George Orwell's 1984! Sorry for that 1940s reference. Episode 205 features all things pop culture from the year 1984. Television, music, weird news stories, and more! We kick it off by looking at the year that was in television in 1984. There are new shows like Miami Vice. There are ratings juggernauts like Cheers and Dallas. There are some massive failures, l...

Send us Fan Mail Grab your portable tape deck. Make sure it has fresh batteries, and pop in this mixtape! It's something new this week on the podcast: the first mixtape. We are bringing multiple segments from past shows together in one super-sized episode. Every now and then, these will appear as a change of pace from the typical show.  Mixtape #1 is all about classic mall stores of the 1970s...

Send us Fan Mail Relive the glory days of 1990s chat rooms and instant messaging. How 70s soft rock helped soothe my soul. Some of the biggest 'what ifs' in the world of athletics. Episode 204 finds a shady spot filled with Gen-X nostalgia during the heat of summer. The show begins with a story that is part music retrospective and part reflection on my own life. During a particularly bad...

Send us Fan Mail A look back at the popular Starting Lineup sports figures. Behind the scenes of Behind the Music. Some of the most controversial songs ever written. Episode 203 of the podcast unloads a tidal wave of nostalgia for you to enjoy, no matter where you are. We start off with a deep dive into the world of Starting Lineup sports figures. Straddling the line between toys and collectibles,...

Send us Fan Mail Back to the Future turns 40. More of 1995, the year in music. Symbols of the 1970s. July brings the heat and the fireworks, and so does Episode 202 of the podcast! It begins with a look back at the king of time travel movies and one of the best movies ever, Back To The Future . 40 years ago this week, Doc and Marty began their adventures and we will look at the legacy and impact o...

Send us Fan Mail The anniversary of one of the greatest films ever made. An urban legend surrounding a video game that was likely never made. Television episodes that traumatized 80s kids. Episode 201 kicks off summer with Gen-X nostalgia to keep you entertained while soaking in the sun. It begins by scaring you out of the water as we look back at the classic movie Jaws for its 50th anniversary. A...

Send us Fan Mail The podcast turns the big 2-0-0! The 200th episode is filled with memories, moments, and nostalgia that has been chosen by the listeners over on Patreon.  It has been a whirlwind of nearly 5 years creating, recording, researching, and editing 200 shows. I am so grateful to all of you who have listened to and supported the podcast. There is no end in sight, so what's on Episod...

Send us Fan Mail Relive a historic basketball rivalry. Learn the story of the first video rental store. Recoil at some weird bubble gum flavors. Episode 199 is the final stop before the big Listener's Choice show but there's plenty of nostalgia to be had. It all begins with the beginning of the video rental store. It was at one point a gigantic industry before falling to streaming, but i...

Send us Fan Mail 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 infini...

Send us Fan Mail This week we're gonna party like it's 1999! Episode 197 is all about what was going on in the world of pop culture in the year 1999. Music, television, weird news stories, and more will be brought to you in this show. It begins with a look back at the world of television in 1999. New shows(Family Guy), hit shows(Friends), underrated gems(Freaks and Geeks), and more. Ther...

Send us Fan Mail 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 futuris...

Send us Fan Mail The anniversary of a horror movie classic. 1980s boys' obsession with Transformers. Some of the most pointless features from 1990s internet. Episode 195 brings the buffet when it comes to Gen-X nostalgia. It kicks off with a look back 45 years to the debut of the slasher movie staple Friday the 13th . Dubbed the scariest movie ever before a script was even written this classi...

Send us Fan Mail The differences between Grunge and Goth culture in the 1990s. Some food items or mascots that had their own video games. A few of the teen idols and queens of the 1960s. Episode 194 gives you your weekly dose of the Gen-X nostalgia buffet! We kick things off by comparing and contrasting two subcultures that 90s high schoolers might have known or might have been. Grunge and Goth se...

Send us Fan Mail The movie Up in real life? After school specials that taught and traumatized? Some briefly famous people from the 1970s? Episode 193 of the podcast dives into all of that Gen-X nostalgia. It kicks off with a look back at ABC's After School Specials . These hour-long films shared life lessons with kids from the 1970s through the 1990s. We do a deep dive into these TV shows fro...

Send us Fan Mail Tell me doctor, where are we going this time? Is it the 50s, or 1999? No, it's 1985. Episode 192 is about the year 1985 in pop culture. This new style of show will be introduced periodically. In the future, it will include looks at years from 1960 to 2005.  We kick it off with a deep dive into the world of television in 1985. New shows, the most popular shows, the weirdest sh...

Send us Fan Mail The revolving fad that was troll dolls. Donald Duck and math meet in an educational short film. Some telephone companies who can no longer take your calls. Episode 191 gives you your weekly dose of Gen-X nostalgia with all of this and more! Many fads come and go. However it takes a special fad to come and go repeatedly over decades. That is what makes troll dolls different. Cute,...

Send us Fan Mail The battle between Hair Metal and Grunge. The effect of Garfield on my childhood. Some passing fads of the 1960s. Episode 190 is filled with fun old school nostalgia to help you feel young again, briefly. It starts with a look at the rise and pop culture relevance of Garfield the cat. From his humble beginnings as a fat, lazy orange cat in a comic strip to television, movies, and...

Send us Fan Mail Some forgotten 1990s cereals. Household products that came and went in a flash. Sega video games that had people shaking their heads. Episode 189 is filled with nostalgia and that's no April Fools joke. ⚡ Blink and You’ll Miss It: Retro Edition #4 – From cleaning products to gadgets, we’re breaking down six household items that arrived with a bang… and disappeared just as fa...

Send us Fan Mail Some of the worst TV shows of the 70s. The brief return of 3-D movies in the 80s. Some great Made-for-TV movies. Episode 188 of the podcast celebrates spring with a colorful menagerie of nostalgia in bloom. It all begins with a look back at the relatively brief and somewhat unspectacular return of 3-D movies in the 1980s . Nostalgia is a powerful emotion and memories of the 1950s...

Send us Fan Mail The 20th anniversary of the debut of The Office. Some of the man music video shows of the 1980s. A few of the strangest musical collaborations ever. Episode 187 of the podcast opens up the buffet of nostalgia and pop culture in time for the first of spring. Very few shows have had the kind of impact that The Office has. Countless memorable episodes, characters, and quotes are just...

Send us Fan Mail Spring is on the way, but the nostalgia is already in full bloom! Episode 186 takes you on a wild ride—from a windswept island to the world of low-budget cinema and the unforgettable sound of the ‘80s. 📸 A Winter Adventure in Nantucket – The newest Dedication to the Craft photography segment takes me back to a gray and moody day on Nantucket in 2014. Remote landscapes, unexpected...

Send us Fan Mail Episode 185 helps March roar in with a blast of nostalgia, from '90s party vibes to long-lost professions! 🎬 House Party Turns 35! – One of the best teen comedies of the ‘90s is officially middle-aged. We’re throwing it back to Kid ‘n Play, Martin Lawrence, Tisha Campbell, legendary dance moves, and quotable lines. Plus, I’ll share a personal house party story that could’ve...

Send us Fan Mail The last full month of winter is almost over, but we’ve got plenty of nostalgia to keep you warm! Episode 184 brings back childhood chills, cardboard heartbreak, and the flavors of restaurants we wish never closed. 📖 Bunnicula: The Vampire Bunny That Bit Into Our Imaginations – A bloodsucking rabbit? The Bunnicula series had just the right mix of humor and horror to captivate Gen...