Join Dave and Cheryl as they index the 1990’s nerdiest nostalgia: reference books! This week, we crack open the era when knowledge came with dust jackets, atlases thought the USSR was forever, and science books swore Pluto was still a planet (RIP, lil guy).

So dust off your almanac and sharpen that Number 2 pencil, because things are bound to get interesting.

Do you remember when the United States had a budget surplus and a saxophone playing president? Bill Clinton does. There's also a little something about an impeachment.

In this episode, we rewind to the late 1990s, when a cultural tidal wave hit American shores, Pokémon. What began as a niche video game and trading card phenomenon in Japan quickly became a full-blown obsession in the U.S., captivating kids, confusing parents, and forever changing pop culture. We explore how Pokémon made its way across the Pacific, the marketing genius behind its U.S. launch, and the perfect storm of success and controversy that turned Pikachu and friends into household names.

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In this episode, we jump, jive, and wail back to the blink and you missed it swing dancing craze of the 1990s. Fueled by bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy and the Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, and movies like Swingers, the neo-swing revival briefly took over clubs, fashion, and pop culture. We explore how swing made its unexpected comeback, why it faded just as fast, and the legacy it left behind. It was so money baby!

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In this episode, we explore Oprah Winfrey’s incredible impact in the 1990s—a decade that cemented her as a media powerhouse. From transforming The Oprah Winfrey Show into a cultural phenomenon to launching O, The Oprah Magazine and even meeting the Simpsons. We discuss how Oprah shaped conversations on self-improvement, book culture, and social issues. Join us as we revisit the moments that made the ’90s the decade of Oprah.

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Be kind and rewind to the golden age of Friday night movie rentals, exorbitant late fees, and the thrill of browsing endless walls of VHS tapes and video games. We explore how Blockbuster rocketed to pop culture supremacy, then disappeared just as quickly, and reminisce with Cheryl about her college years working at Blockbuster in Toronto. Strangely, it involved wrapping paper.

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You better werk! In this episode, we take a deep dive into RuPaul’s rise to superstardom in the 1990s. From music to tv and even make-up, we explore how RuPaul influenced pop culture, fashion, and LGBTQ+ visibility. Tune in as we revisit the era that made RuPaul a household name and set the stage for a global drag empire.

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