Living in the Past

This week we are talking all things November 1997 where we cover cold cases, Rainmakers, multiple Ripleys, problematic Spice Girls lyrics and Paul's gob is smacked about a surprising revelation concerning an classic Aussie pop song. Events - 8:30 Sports - 22:10 Film - 38:15 TV - 1:15:50 Music - 1:21:35 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: ht...

This week we talk all the way through Wes Craven's Scream 2 giving all the useless facts, opinions and focusing on background actors that you all ave come to love from these commentaries. Big thank you to Laura Jayne Spooky for joining us and big love to Queequeg for additional noises. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchas...

This week we are talking all things November 1997 where we farewell Mr. Farley, get treated to a primo dad movie thriller with Kiss The Girls, hold a candle for Everclear and have the Time of Our Lives thanks to Green Day. Events - 07:50 Sports - 19:30 Film - 31:30 TV - 1:11:10 Music - 1:18:25 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www...

This week we are going through the Top 10 charts of the ARIA Singles and Albums charts and also the Hottest 100 of 1997. It was a great time for music with lots of different styles and long standing bands creating brilliant albums...unfortunately none of that is represented in these charts. Join us as we looks back at a time of MMM Bops, No Aphrodisiacs, Barbie Girls and Woo Hoos....and apparently...

This week we are talking about October where we farewell a Princess, try to understand the confusion of football finals, give Jebediah a lot of love, and cover all the movies but keep it off the record, on the QT and very hush hush. Events - 11:20 Sports - 21:25 Film - 34:45 TV - 1:19:00 Music - 1:27:40 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: h...

This week we are talking all about the great shows and moments of TV in 1997 but first we break down some ways to keep watching movies and tv using the library and ad supported free streaming apps to help with cost of living. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-1549141 Email: livinginthe...

This week we are talking all about August 1997 when Backstreet was back, bastards killed Kenny, Demi shaved her head everyone went nuts for middle aged English stripping. Events - 05:40 Sport - 18:10 Film - 29:55 TV - 1:10:10 Music - 1:14:55 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-1549141 Em...

This week things get controversial we rate the Foo Fighters 1997 album The Colour and the Shape track by track. Listen as Paul offends Foo Fighters fans of all types and Ben sticks up for the cause as we go through all 13 tracks as well as going through some trivia, live performances and a lots more. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: http...

This week we are talking all things July 1997 including a very avoidable disaster, a very nasty Gary Oldman, a promising game show, the most important compilation album in Paul's life and, of course, do some Flagpole Sittin'. Events - 06:20 Sports - 22:40 Film - 38:00 TV - 1:09:30 Music - 1:21:00 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://...

This week we welcome back our expert on all things caped crusader, Craig Taylor, to talk about Batman and Robin. We talk about ice skating henchmen, Bane's hat and trench coat, Alfred's side quest, Robin being the whiniest sidekick and the sexiest computer voice ever. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/li...

This week we are talking all things June 1997 including more food poisoning extortion plots, ears bitten off, double Nicholas Cage movies, big love for Brad and pop punk nostalgia. Events - 09:20 Sports - 22:55 Film - 46:15 TV - 1:24:10 Music - 1:28:45 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past...

This week please join us in watching the 1997 slasher classic, I Know What You Did Last Summer. We talk about mysterious contests that would give us one of the film's iconic moments, Ryan Phillipe's character wearing a cricket uniform, way too many Scary Movie comparisons and whether Jennifer Love Hewitt's character's bedroom has a ska poster on the wall (it totally does). Also although we have se...

This week we cover May 1997 and once again test Ben's spelling ability with the 1997 Scripps Spelling Bee, discover another new sport, discuss Breakdown (NOT DUEL!!), discover some troubling Hanson facts and finally duke it out about Radiohead. Events - 07:10 Sports - 27:45 Film - 36:40 TV - 1:13:10 Music - 1:20:25 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the l...

This week we go through all things video games in 1997 including vibrating controllers, the rise of the problematic games, the OG top down GTA, the grotesque Abe from Oddworld and we get slappy in Goldeneye. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-1549141 Email: livinginthepastpod@gmail.com...

It's April 1997 and we have Ellen coming out, a new chapter of political evil in Australia, multiple high school reunions in our film section and we're not listening when you say...goodbyyyyyyyee...in music. Events - 07:00 Sport - 14:00 Film - 27:35 TV - 1:04:50 Music - 1:09:35 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/p...

This we look back at Kevin Smith's third film, Chasing Amy. A sometimes cringy, sometimes sweet and..yeah..sometimes a little problematic movie that both of remember fondly and dutifully quoted a little too much (maybe). So come and revisit Holden, Alyssa, Banky, Hooper and, of course, Jay and Silent Bob plus other sneaky cameos and let's all have a shared moment. Rate and review us on Spotify, Ap...

This week we cover March 1997 and we cover lights in the sky, doomsday cults, the first DVDs, a terrible Tim Allen film, Pauly Shore's short-lived sitcom and get bummed out by a 'Brick'. Also ska....always ska. Events - 07:30 Sport - 22:40 Film - 31:50 TV - 1:04:55 Music - 1:26:10 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.co...

This week we rank all the tracks on Silverchair's sophomore release Freak Show. We also talk about Australian music at the time, stories of making the album, cold sore cream and throwing sailors overboard. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-1549141 Email: livinginthepastpod@gmail.com Po...

This week we are talking all things February 1997. Poison biscuits, Dad movies, Fran Drescher, Paul's story about seeing The Offspring, Marcy Playground and much love for Veruca Salt. Events - 06:40 Sports - 21:40 Film - 29:00 TV - 1:14:30 Music - 1:19:00 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-p...

This week we go through the good, the bad and yes, sometimes even ugly additions made to the Star Wars trilogy when the films were re-released in early 1997. We have Dewbacks, updated music (f**k you Jedi Rocks), unnecessary changes in dialogue, see too much of a Sarlacc pit and, of course, Greedo shooting first. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the lin...

We are back for our 1997 season and in this episode we are talking The Relic, the tragedy that was Beverley Hills Ninja, the Big Day Out, Golden Globes snubs and get happy listening to some Daft Punk. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-1549141 Email: livinginthepastpod@gmail.com Podcast...

We are back...momentarily...to announce and have a quick look at our upcoming 1997 season AND you can listen to our awesome chat with good friend Shannon Mowling last December on WOW-FM. 1997 season starts February 7th, it's going to be a good one. Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-154...

It's our annual Holiday Watch Along and this year we are watching 1996's testament to out of touch fathers....Jingle All the Way. Phil Hartman! Anakin! Reindeer punching! Happy Holidays everyone, whatever you are doing we hope you are safe and happy. If you need someone to talk to in Australia contact Lifeline on 13 11 14, or contact the support line in your local area. Rate and review us on Spoti...

It's time to look back at the highs, lows and mehs of 1996. Surprises abound in our end of year Top 10 lists of our favourite films, albums and songs and we also give a little snapshot of what we are looking forward to in 1997. Thankyou for listening, we appreciate your time and support. We'll be back in early 2024...but maybe will have a couple of surprises around that most magical time of the ye...

It's our penultimate 1996 episode and for our December episode we have yuletide true crime, curling (naturally), competing angel movies and the roof, the roof..the roof is on fire. Events - 09:10 Sport - 20:50 Film - 32:10 TV - 1:21:25 Music - 1:23:15 Rate and review us on Spotify, Apple podcasts or check us out on Podchaser in the link below: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/living-in-the-past-...