Amy Lewis

Pop Culture Retrospective

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Join me as we board a time machine and travel back to the retro pop culture of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s! On each episode, I take a deep dive into the backstory behind topics such as music, tv shows, movies, technology, regrettable fashions, and events from this unique period of time. This show is inspired by and dedicated to the memory of my older sister, Rebecca who I lost tragically in 2019. I want to learn the back story, the story behind the story, the hidden secrets, and fun facts of all of the things that she was into. This show is my love letter to my big sister. Anyone who is i...

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Amy Lewis

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#45 : Fiona Apple - a story of a creative genius 16.12.2021 26:53

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn all about Fiona Apple, one of the most talented musicians to ever sit behind a piano. Starting when she was just 8 years old, Apple began composing music and by the age of 19, the world was able to hear her music for the first time, blowing many peopl...

#44 - Oprah Winfrey : The backstory behind one of the most successful women in our lifetime! 04.12.2021 29:21

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn about the backstory behind Oprah Winfrey, one of the most successful media moguls of all time. You'll hear about her early days, surviving a traumatic childhood and how she became the woman and leader that we know and love her for. You'll a...

#43 - My Little Pony : The equine icons that refuse to be put out to pasture! 17.11.2021 23:10

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the show, thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing My Little Pony, the equine empire that started out as a toy horse called 'My Pretty Pony' in 1981. You'll hear how the toys got their start, the extensive media presence they've had and just how long they've lasted in the spotlight. So kick back, relax and enjoy! Pl...

#42 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 3 : 31 Things You May Not Know About Walt Disney World! 16.11.2021 15:51

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode! On this episode you will learn 31 things you may not know about Walt Disney World! We will discuss all of the theme parks, some of the resorts and other tidbits you may not have known before. Join me for the last installment of our 3 part series on Walt Disney World in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Happiest Place on Ea...

#41 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 2 - Reflections on being a Cast Member Continued 31.10.2021 38:00

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast. On today's episode, I will continue sharing my personal story about working at Walt Disney World in 2001! You'll hear about some of the humbling experiences I had with guests, a celebrity I got the chance to meet, and working there following the September 11th attacks and the...

#40 - Walt Disney World's 50th Anniversary Part 1 - Reflections on being a Cast Member 17.10.2021 49:25

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to episode #40 of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show, you will hear, first hand, part of my story about working at Walt Disney World 20 years ago (in the fall of 2001)! Although I worked there for a semester of college (in their college program) the experience had a huge impact on my life. You will hear all about the training I r...

#39 - Strawberry Shortcake : American Greeting Card's sweetheart from the 1980s. 02.10.2021 21:06

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be discussing Strawberry Shortcake, the brainchild of American Greetings, a greeting card company based in the United States. Her origins date all the way back to the 1970s. You will learn all about her rise in popularity and the various incarnations that have been developed over the past 4 decades. It's quite an int...

#38 - Extinct and disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. II 11.09.2021 28:08

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a continued look back at more extinct and disappearing restaurant chains from the 80s and 90s. You will learn what the motivation for TGI Fridays was, what creepy mascot the Ground Round used and so much more! Please tell me what restaurants I left off the list! What are your memories from dining establishment...

#37 - Extinct and Disappearing Restaurant Chains of the 80s and 90s Pt. I 23.08.2021 38:21

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode we will be taking a look at some of the now extinct and slowly disappearing restaurant chains of the 80s and 90s including places like Chi-Chi's, Bob's Big Boy, Bennigan's and Showbiz Pizza. You will learn the backstory of the restaurants as well as fascinating information that you may not have been aware of. I fo...

#36 - Bush : The British grunge band that exploded in the United States in the 1990s. 02.08.2021 21:20

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this week's episode you will learn all about the band Bush. You will learn about their early days, their rise to fame in the 1990s and what they are up to today. Contact me anytime: Email: popcultureretrospective@gmail.com Instagram: @popcultureretrospective Twitter: @popcultur...

#35 - Keith Haring : One of the most uniquely talented and philanthropic artists of the 1980s and early 1990s. 09.07.2021 22:05

Send us Fan Mail Hello and thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the life and career of Keith Haring, an artist with an extraordinary talent and an extortionary heart. You will learn about his early days drawing with his dad, to becoming famous for his subway drawings in New York. You will a...

#34 - Anne of Green Gables : the 1985 mini-series that captured LM Montgomery's incredible story! 21.06.2021 32:47

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show you will learn all about the backstory behind Anne of Green Gables, a mini-series that first debuted in Canada on their CBC network. It was the most watched television series of all time up until that point in Canada. You will also learn the story behind the author...

#33 - Missy Elliott : the most successful female hip-hop artist of all time and the story of how she came to be! 02.06.2021 18:32

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode! On today's show you will learn all about the resilient life of Missy Elliott, one of the most incredible artists to ever perform on a stage or produce music. You will learn how her traumatic childhood inspired her to achieve her dreams and you'll also learn about her impressive career in music. Please note that the...

#32 - The Babysitter's Club : the literary phenomenon of the 80s and 90s! 21.05.2021 29:52

Send us Fan Mail Thank you tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective! Welcome back after a month break, but we are just in time for the 1 year anniversary since the very first episode of the show was published! (May 24, 2020). On today's episode you will learn all about the Babysitter's Club, the beloved young adult series that rose the popularity in the 80s and 90s. You will learn...

#31 - The Notorious BIG : the backstory behind one of the greatest hip-hop legends of all time. 16.04.2021 25:55

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective! On today's show we will be discussing the impressive, albeit sadly short, life of the Notorious BIG a legend of hip-hop music and an amazing storyteller. On this episode you will learn about his early days growing up in a tough section of Brooklyn, NY and how he got his start in music. You...

#30 - The Crow: A movie flashback covering the behind the scenes details and tragedy that occurred on the set of the 1994 thriller starring Brandon Lee. 02.04.2021 29:47

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's show we will be discussing the 1994 film adaptation (of the comic book) of the Crow, starring Brandon Lee in his breakout role. On this episode you will learn how the film came to fruition, some fascinating behind-the-scenes details and how an oversight on the film&apos...

#29 - Phone and Telecommunications Technology of the 80s & 90s! 19.03.2021 32:29

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On today's show we will be discussing retro-tech once again, this time touching on phones, cell phones, calling cards, calling collect, pagers and so much more! Thank you to a listener, Jacklyn for the suggestion! This fits the theme of the show perfectly :) Contact me anytime! Email: popcultureretrospective@gmail.com Twitter: @popcultureretro...

#28 - Wayne's World - one of the highest grossing movies based off of an SNL skit! 04.03.2021 23:26

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! Please subscribe to the show and rate it on iTunes! On today's episode you will learn all about the cast, synopsis and behind the scenes details of Wayne's World, the 1992 cult-classic film. For example, did you know that originally the studio wanted to use a Guns 'N Roses...

#27 - Salt 'N Pepa : One of Hip Hop's most successful groups of all time! 21.02.2021 27:29

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On this week's show you will learn the backstory behind the hip hop and pop culture icon(s) that are Salt 'N Pepa, one of the most successful hip hop groups of all time, male or female. You will learn about their early days, their rise to fame and what they are up to all of the...

#26 - Extinct Department & Big Box Stores - retail of yesteryear! 04.02.2021 39:22

Send us Fan Mail Thank for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! On today's episode you will learn all about the extinct department and big box stores that most of us grew up shopping at. You will learn the backstory behind Circuit City, Radio Shack and Midwestern favorites like Marshall Fields and the Boston Store. I referenced an Onion article which discusses Linens '...

#25 - Extinct Mall Stores and Fashions from the 80s and 90s! 21.01.2021 29:33

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the 25th episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast! Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn the backstory behind some of the most memorable (and not so memorable) mall stores and fashions from the 1980s and 1990s. Tight roll your jeans and kick up your feet, relax and enjoy! Please subscribe to the show and rate on iTunes! Thank you for the su...

#24 - Kathy Griffin : more than just a potty-mouthed and hilarious stand-up comedian! 10.01.2021 35:31

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in to today's episode, it's about Kathy Griffin, one of the most naturally talented and funny comedians to be on stage in the past several decades. On today's show, you will learn all about what drove her to a life in show business as well as the difficult situations she has dealt with behind the scenes. On this episode, I mentioned a funny bit...

#23 - The Muppet Christmas Carol: an early 90s holiday classic and the first Muppets film following Jim Henson's passing. 22.12.2020 21:00

Send us Fan Mail Enjoying the show? Please rate it on iTunes/Apple Podcasts! Tell your friends and family about the show! Thank you for tuning in to this week's episode of the Pop Culture Retrospective! On this show, we will be discussing the 1992 holiday classic, the Muppet Christmas Carol. This movie came out the same year as Home Alone 2 : Lost in New York, but this adaptation of the c...

#22 - Usher: one of the most successful recording artists in American history and his life behind and in, the spotlight. 11.12.2020 28:46

Send us Fan Mail Thank you for tuning in! On this episode, you will learn all about the life of Usher Raymond the IV, one of the most successful recording artists of all time. You will learn about his early days performing in his church's choir to selling 1 million album copies in a week. You will hear about Usher's hits during his 25+ year career and one of his most epic fails, the...

#21 - The Sony Walkman: the history behind the portable listening device that paved the way for the Discman, the MP3 player and the infamous iPod! 28.11.2020 19:16

Send us Fan Mail Hello and thank you for tuning in to the Pop Culture Retrospective Podcast. On today's episode you will learn all about one of the most successful portable music players of all time, the Sony Walkman. First released in 1979, the Walkman would be produced for 40 years and would sell over 385 million units. Listen and learn how this amazing device all started with, well, Ope...