The Saturday Morning Podcast

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wednesday, as well as Saturday’s wher...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: The richest girl in the world runs a newspaper and travels the world to kick some butt. Partnered with her ace reporter, they try to fight pirates, ancient astronauts and terror islands. And it doesn’t hurt they have the resources of a James Bond movie when it comes to the gadgets.                Here now is the story of how this super spy show came to S...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wednesday, as well as Saturday’s wher...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wednesday, as well as Saturday’s wher...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wednesday, as well as Saturday’s wher...

Send us Fan Mail Happy 2024! IT's that time again, the start of another season. How did we get to Season 8? Hey, shut up and listen as we explore American's first Stone Age family.  Okay, so here’s the story: A beloved set of characters get sold as a package show, and the creators have to deliver 60 minutes of the Flintstones, the Frankenstones, Pebbles and Bamm-Bamm with some Dino throw...

Send us Fan Mail It’s been a hard week, we could all use a BREAK TIME! If life in the 2020s seems too complicated, come back with me, Christopher Jay, to a simpler time. Time trip back to the 80s and 90s and explore every aspect of pop culture. From the people, to the candy, and forgotten TV shows, BREAK TIME! is your guide to the past. Find new episodes every Wednesday, as well as Saturday’s wher...

Send us Fan Mail Happy Holidays! Back in the 80s, there were holiday specials up the ying-yang. But, there was only one cat for all seasons. I'm talking about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and, of course, Christmas. Which you would expect, since Christmas seems like the most cat-like of any holiday. That tinsel on the tree? You know it's just there for Chili and Minnie to bat around. Here now...

Send us Fan Mail It's that time of the year! Christmas is upon us and it's time to ask: What did the kids want in  1987? That's right, 1987! When some of the coolest toys of the last thousand years were being released. Time travel back to the 80s and explore all the great toys you might have found in Toys R Us or Kaybee. This episode comes fully loaded with authentic commercials, fu...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here's the story: A group of interdimensional dogs make friends with some kids and a Thanksgiving miracle occurs! Or something like that. Learn the story of how this special almost became an ongoing series from Disney. And it should have. Learn all about this almost was show and pull up a turkey leg as we celebrate Thanks giving!  Thanks for ‘tooning in.       Share...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Four grapes shrivel their way into fame, and make records that revive Motown classics. You know, that old chestnut. Along the way the quartet have adventures through fruit and veggie puns and are provided plenty of opportunity to show off their vocals.                Here now is the story of how this fruity show came to Saturday Morning.               Wh...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A much beloved bear gets brought into the 1980s to go to the movies and such. The trick is to keep him the same, but bring him into the 80s. I mean they don’t put him in a red and black Thriller jacket. Or give him a Mohawk. But they should have, it would have been totally rad!               Here now is the story of how this honey-fueled show came to Sat...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Take three teams of brothers and sisters and make them play a game show where they’re like a married couple. Uh… I mean, they have to answer questions to prove they know each other well. I mean, not Biblically or anything.  I mean… Here it comes. Live from the J. Stuart Blackton memorial studio in sunny Toon Town, podcasts’ most exciting hour, it’s the f...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Take two robuts, blast them into space and keep your fingers crossed they’ll get into trouble again. And again and again. Trust me, they’ll always be in deep poo-doo. And when they’re in trouble, you’re entertained.                Here now is the story of how this mech-a-nik show came to Saturday Morning.               What does a one-eyed, one-horned fl...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: Tiny warriors on a forest moon live a life of peace and quiet, fighting off witches and Duloks. And they might have an empire or two to worry about invading their planet at some time in the future.               Here now is the story of how this furry-fantasy show came to Saturday Morning.               What was George Lucas’s first passion?            ...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, here's the story: Back in the 90s a teenager submitted a spec script to "Star Trek: The Next Generation". Defying the odds, the story was bought and turned into the sixth season episode "True-Q". Not only that, but he became the YOUNGEST person to write for Trek at that time. Join Christopher Jay and Matthew Corey as they talk all things animated STA...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A bunch of super heroes fail to take off in 1973, but prove to be the ultimate vehicle to move 80s toys and comic books. And then pair this with one of the darkest villains to ever come out of DC Comics, and you get a cute series about a universal dictator and possible genocide. I think someone might have missed a tone meeting.               Here now is...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A gym teacher takes his students on trips around the world and into dangerous situations. Through the power of cartwheels, round offs and handsprings, they manage to survive every situation. Not to mention the power of tons and tons of gold jewelry.               Here now is the story of how this action-adventure show came to Saturday Morning.          ...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A child dies, goes to Heaven and then becomes a guardian angel so he can earn his wings. He helps the same gang of children week after week, who themselves might die if he wasn’t there. It might just be the darkest show to ever hit the weekend.               Here now is the story of how this Heavenly show came to Saturday Morning.               Was there...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: An Earth astronaut who may or may not be a Native American, lands on the planet Sagar. A sword of great power is split between good and evil, with the hero having to overthrow the Overlord. He’s joined by an elf-like shapeshifter, a telekinetic enchantress and a buttload of pink-skinned Trobbits who live in a tree.                Here now is the story of...

Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A rough street cat known for stealing fish is paired with a not-too-bright dog and his gang of Halloween rejects. Add up one part spooky dog and one part bad attitude, and you get 100% Ruby-Spears.               Here now is the story of how this cat and dog show came to Saturday Morning.               Where did these Creeps come from?               Why d...

Send us Fan Mail Back in the early 60s, Hanna-Barbera created THE FLINTSTONES, the first animated sitcom in American history!  After 6 seasons and 166 adventures, our favorite Stone Age Family went off the air. But the fun was just beginning! Business partners in Custer, South Dakota though it would be a good idea to actually build the town of Bedrock and keep the Stone Age feeling alive. Here now...

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Send us Fan Mail Okay, so here’s the story: A family of raccoons find themselves at odds with a family of aardvarks in the Evergreen Forest.  The Raccoons run a newspaper, the aardvarks are industrialists whose practices are destroying the place they live. It’s an environmental tug-of-war with a message about getting along.               Here now is the story of how this Canadian show came to Satu...

Send us Fan Mail 10 THINGS ABOUT…Camp Candy At the start of the podcast, I had a Patreon to connect with fans. And boy did I connect! Four days after the first episode dropped, I had a patron! And then I was hit in the face with the fact I had to create something to give. Let this be a lesson: Never operate without a plan! After creating the first few episodes, I had material I couldn’t fit into t...