The Saturday Morning Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Imagine a village of little creatures that are hidden from humans. They have their own way of speaking, and there are very few girls. If it sounds like a recipe for success, it was… Just not for this show. But it worked like gangbusters for their cousins from Belgium.                Here now is the story of how this trollsome show came to Saturday Mornin...

Send us Fan Mail Back in 1989, we all got the warm and fuzzy feels when Christmas came around. It was a time to reflect before the year ended, binge Christmas movies, and think of others. It really is the most wonderful time of the year. And then it got even more wonderfuller.  There was a new family on the block, and they believed in spouses lying to each other, taking underage kids to the dog ra...

Send us Fan Mail Let's take a deep dive into yesterday and check out the Christmas Toys of 1989. What were your favorites? Did they make the list? Find out with all the nostalgic goodness you can handle, including great memories, and commercials.  If you were a kid then, you'll feel like a kid again after listening. If you weren't there, sit back and experience Christmas in the 80s....

Send us Fan Mail Happy Thanksgiving! Let's spend it with the Peanuts gang and ride the Mayflower to the new world. Believe it or not, it's something of an accurate look at the journey to America. Minus the small pox and the horrors of history that followed.  Take a deep dive into this CHARLIE BROWN special that ISN'T the typical holiday special. Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for &a...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A savior from another place comes to Earth. He’s got powers. He’s got looks. He’s got a way with words that leads him to be an ace reporter. Oh, and he flies, deflects bullets, and probably never uses his x-ray vision like he was in “Porky’s”. Probably.               Here now is the story of how this up, up and away show came to Saturday Morning.        ...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Kids from the 40s coasted on some big network nostalgia into our living rooms. If they had only made a no holds barred cartoon of “Riverdale”, that would have been progress.                Here now is the story of how this funny book show came to Saturday Morning.               Who created Archie and the gang?                How was this show progressive...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Two humans get kicked out of school on Earth, and are given a last chance at the edge of the galaxy. Can they make the grade? Can an Earth jock survive in higher gravity? Can a bookish girl become homecoming queen in an alien jungle? Do I have to ask these questions? Hmmmm…               Here now is the story of how this out of this world show came to Sa...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: The heroes and heels of the wrestling world came together on Saturday Morning to rock n roll. We laughed, we cried, and we Junk Yard dogged.                Here now is the story of how this rock ‘n’ wrestling show came to Saturday Morning.               How did this show come together?               How were the Three Stooges involved in the creative pro...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A band with four members get sucked into a magical land fueled by music. That’s right, we’re finally at YELLOW SUBMARINE: THE ANIMATED SERIES. Except they made a lots of changes. Like Ringo is now named Whiz, and George is named Carla. But other than that, it’s kinda the same               Here now is the story of how this musical-magical show came to Sa...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A brother, a sister and another sister team up with their Uncle-Doctor to be a family of spies. And they use race cars and super computers to put the enemy out of business. Because that makes all the sense and none of the dollars!               Here now is the story of how this high octane show came to Saturday Morning.               Which member of the...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: An earnest group of children survived the funny pages for 30 years and were given a Saturday Morning show. They just glossed over hits of same sex relationships, domination and stalking.               Here now is the story of how this comic strip show came to Saturday Morning.               Who created this sincere group of characters?               What...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A football player from the 1930s blasts off of Earth and lands on Mongo. He’s on a mission to make sure worlds don’t collide. And they don’t! But our hero encounters Robin Hood-wannabas, lion men, kittenish princesses, and all the magical “Masters of the Universe” background sparks he can handle.               Here now is the story of how this hero came...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Singing supers attend a super school, and mythical gods favor a single family with the ability to grow up fast. Heroes learn to be good, villains learn to be bad, and someone should get Mr. Sampson a t-shirt.               Here now is the story of how this double super show came to Saturday Morning.               Who created Shazam?               Why was...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: If a story works once, it should work over and over again. Because… why the hell not?               Here now is the story of how these Scooby-doobie-doo shows came to Saturday Morning. And also why.               Who were some of the legends behind the Scooby mythos?               “Scooby-Doo Classics”? Never heard of it.               “Scooby’s Mystery...

Send us Fan Mail A group of teenagers took a wrong turn and fell into a mystery in the Ghost Town of Gold City. Join host Rubington Spears as he takes you though the crime, the suspects,  the evidence and the SHOCKING revelation of Who Done It! Enjoy this very special crossover with  RUH-ROH: A "TRUE CRIME" PODCAST. 

Send us Fan Mail Our story opens with a creator that makes a crusader and it all leads to a Cap’n. Confused? This is the story of a legendary animator who became the grand-daddy of all TV cartoons to come. Not only that, but his talent lent itself to cereal promotion. TV cartoons? Cereal? Two great tastes that taste great together… and brought together by a true original               Here now is...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Ancient Greece clashed with a galaxy far, far away in a mash up of space and mythology. You know, that old chestnut. It united two countries. It launched a studio into regular animation work. And it made fans life-long fans of the soundtrack!               Here now is the story of how this epic show came to Saturday Morning.               What made this...

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Send us Fan Mail And now a word from our sponsor…   It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s we look at Atari's E.T.: The Video Game!   Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP!   Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPod    

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: When I wake up in the morning, and the alarm gives out a warning, and I don’t think I’ll ever make it on time. By the time I grab my books, and I give myself a look, I’m at the corner just in time to see the bus fly by. It’s alright, ‘coz I’m saved by the bell.                Here now is the story of how this high school show came to Saturday Morning.  ...

Send us Fan Mail And now a word from our sponsor…   It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s we look at Wendy's most famous slogan, "Where's the Beef?"!   Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP!   Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPod    

Send us Fan Mail And now a word from our sponsor…   It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s, we look at camcorders!   Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP!   Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPod    

Send us Fan Mail Back before DIC got the chance to produce THE GET ALONG GANG, Canadian animation house Nelvana was all over it. Come and listen to the commentary of this first pilot, as discussed by Chris and Dustin. Along the way they talk 80s pop culture, various cartoons and, of course, Steve Guttenberg! If you like what you hear, tell a friend. If you could show my guest some love, check out...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Take a dog and a cat and put them on TV. Hmmmm… That’s already been done. Add in a Mose. What’s next, a squirrel? Get original TV. I don’t know, let’s mix in a lamb and a porcupine and call it good. And tell them to all get along despite what their natural instincts tell us. That’s what I would do if I were on the same room as “The Pound Puppies”. And I...

Send us Fan Mail And now a word from our sponsor…   It’s BREAK TIME! – A micro-pod from The Saturday Morning Podcast. On this station break in the 80s/90s, we conclude our look at Weird Al Yankovic!   Buckle up, the pop culture is about to POP!   Find all of our things here: Linktr.ee/SatMornPod