Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods

That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast

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Here for the '80s & '90s kids who still long for the safe, spooky glow of the TV screen in a dark room, Kalyn Andrews and Christian Baxter Mott take a nostalgic look at the grittier side of the children's entertainment that ruled our adolescence and moulded our generation. Our show features every-other-weekly discussions ranging from movie nights and season-long binges, to spooky specials of shows and other traumas... (ahem, memories). So, grab your flashlights and join us as we go searching for and researching what exactly it was that happened to us in the dark all those many moons ago. Indul...

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Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott | Para Pods

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Episode 05 | Mischief Night AKA The Night Before Halloween 30.10.2021 1:04:36

A citywide curfew, half-eaten candy corn, and the Prince of the Netherworld... Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this Halloween Special, these '90s squids explore the history of this holiday that goes by many names, as well as Rocket Power's standalone episode about Mischief Night AKA "The Night Before" Halloween. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd...

Episode 04 | Movie Night — Tower of Terror 23.10.2021 1:15:30

A cursed elevator, a lethal obsession, and a few jazzy ghosts with unfinished business… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these '90s kids discuss the Wonderful World of Disney's 1997 made-for-TV children's horror classic: Tower of Terror, written and directed by D.J. MacHale. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us...

Episode 03 | WTF — Hexxus & His Toxic Love 16.10.2021 51:01

Anthropomorphic slime, endless innuendo, and purity culture trauma... Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this first "Collective WTF" episode, join our heroes (villians?) as they boldly face down an unnecessarily toxic corner of their '90s upbringing, and share insights, behind-the-scenes trivia, and nervous laughter over Tim Curry's vocal antics. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to shar...

Episode 02 | Dark Origins of Children's Programming — Part II 09.10.2021 55:10

Dark houses on Halloween and missing faces on milk cartons… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! In this episode, these ‘90s kids conclude their series on the origins of children’s entertainment, shedding light on how it got so dang dark to begin with. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow...

Episode 01 | Dark Origins of Children's Programming — Part I 02.10.2021 52:17

Kids left home alone, middle-aged women talking to you through the television screen, and… Ronald Reagan?! Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! In this debut episode of That’s Pretty Dark, Kalyn and Christian discuss the origins of children’s programming thanks to the nuclear family and the deregulation of marketing products to children. Listen up, latchkey kids - this one goes out to you. Have...

Trailer | That's Pretty Dark Podcast 11.09.2021 4:28

Take a glimpse into our frightfully nostalgic podcast 'That’s Pretty Dark,' where two millennial best friends discuss the subliminal darkness of your favorite '80s and '90s pop culture. Have a frightfully nostalgic memory to share or a pretty dark topic you'd like us to cover? Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about...