Pop Culture Preservation Society

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  • The Pop Culture Preservation Society is a podcast dedicated to preserving and elevating the unsung pop culture nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. Were you there when Marcia broke her nose? Tiger Beat delivered the news? And John Travolta was stuck in that plastic bubble? Then this is the podcast for you!

    Join enthusiastic fangirls Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle — die-hard members of the Big Wheel Generation — as we discuss and dissect the crushes, clothes, books, movies, songs, tv and toys that shaped our youth. We’ll also chat about the role nostalgia plays in our lives and how recalling these positive memories increases our sense of connectedness and well-being. And really, isn’t that something we could all use a little more of right now?

    We hope you’ll join us as we wrap ourselves in the comfort of many of the pop culture moments that defined us when we were younger … and still bring us joy all these years later.

    Nanu nanu, keep on truckin', and may the force be with you all!
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  • James at 15: The 1970s Dawson's Creek

    James at 15: The 1970s Dawson's Creek
    Feb 17 2025

    James at 15 was an oh-so-70s groundbreaking coming-of-age dramedy before dramedy was a thing and served quite literally as the inspiration for 1998's Dawson's Creek. James at 15 was full of bell-bottoms, shearling jackets, groovy slang, boys who play flute, righteous dudes, fierce feminists and 'first times' -- and it attracted teen viewers like moths to a flame. And yet somehow it only lasted one season. The show's extreme relatability paired with its very earnest take on controversial teen topics contributed to both its soaring popularity and its demise. Kids loved the honesty; TV execs hated that teens thought about sex more than homework. Join us for a deep dive on this one-season gem that has lived on in the hearts of anyone on or around Puberty Street in 1977.

    Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok

    Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here.

    Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here

    Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here

    Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out Armoire and use our code PCPS for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style
    * Check out Happy Mammoth and use our code PCPS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com


    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Back In 2 and 2: It's Love Connection

    Back In 2 and 2: It's Love Connection
    Feb 10 2025

    Celebrate Valentine’s Day week with us, the handsome and smooth Chuck Woolery, and a few awkward and repulsive contestants on the TRUE reality dating show we all loved, “Love Connection.” Back in 2 and 2? Nope, we’re sticking around for an hour reminiscing about the fabulous 80s hair, the giant ‘staches, the smarmy guys, a couple of the most awkward dates, and the handsome host that represented all of us with his hilarious (and spot-on) reactions to all of the above. Grab your whip (trust us, just listen) and a peach margarita and join us on the couch for a fun conversation alllll about “Love Connection!”

    Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok

    Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here.

    Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here

    Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here

    Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out Armoire and use our code PCPS for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style
    * Check out Happy Mammoth and use our code PCPS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com


    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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    59 mins
  • On Your FM Dial: 1981 - Our Picks

    On Your FM Dial: 1981 - Our Picks
    Feb 3 2025

    Last week we gave you a front-row seat to the 1982 Grammys, and this week we’re giving you an inside look at who we each were in 1981 and the songs from that year that meant the most to us … and why. Who thought “Too Much Time on My Hands” was the key to her popularity? Who was a hopeless romantic lip-synching “Endless Love” to a mystery “man” when she was only 12? And for which of us did “The Best of Times” sadly mean the opposite? Listen now to find out the stories behind our favorite 1981 songs!

    Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram, Facebook an TikTok

    Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon. Check all the extra perks you get here.

    Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here

    Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here

    Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com



    Our Sponsors:
    * Check out Armoire and use our code PCPS for a great deal: https://www.armoire.style
    * Check out Happy Mammoth and use our code PCPS for a great deal: https://happymammoth.com


    Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands
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    1 hr and 7 mins

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I’m OBSESSED!

If you’re in your 50’s this podcast is something you won’t want to miss! It’s funny and thoughtful at the same time. I’ve literally laughed and cried while listening. Kristen, Michelle and Caroline feel like my new best friends and I reminisce about my own childhood as they talk about theirs.

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