Episodes
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Fright Night 1987 TV Broadcast!
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Monday Oct 14, 2024
Join us as we march through the 1987 network television premiere of FRIGHT NIGHT! We'll talk about the movie, and also some of the commercials that aired during it!
You can view some of those commercials over here: https://youtu.be/XuYFwlnCzwk?si=OiJ3K9_DpTnQq23o
Enjoy the Halloween vibes, and thanks for listening!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Spooky Songs, Volume XI!
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
Tuesday Oct 01, 2024
The annual tradition continues! Join us for Spooky Songs: Volume XI, where we're suggesting another ten terrifying tracks that would be perfect for your Halloween playlist. Featured artists include Jon Mikl Thor and The Chipmunks.
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Werewolves and Wolf Creatures!
Friday Aug 30, 2024
Friday Aug 30, 2024
We're howlin' into the Halloween season with a celebration of eight great werewolves and wolf creatures from pop culture! Highlights include Gorzak, WereBears, and Tim Dalton from Tales from the Crypt.
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Blockbuster Video in 1994!
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
Wednesday Jul 24, 2024
We're using our time-bending powers to visit Blockbuster Video in the summer of 1994! Join us on our bike ride to VHS heaven, as we figure out what to rent, and do a whole lotta people-watching. "What a difference!"
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
The BOWLING Show!
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
We're taking a trip back to an early '90s bowling alley to relive the glory of arcade games, french fries and weird shoes. And maybe a little actual bowling, too.
Monday May 13, 2024
The Soda Show, Part II!
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
It's the long-awaited sequel to our classic Soda Show! We're naming another eight great sodas from the '80s, '90s and 2000s. Come for the Strawberry Burst Pepsi, stay for the Life Savers Soda.
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
The FRANKENSTEIN Show!
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Join us as we celebrate eight great Frankensteins from all walks of pop culture, from movies to toys to video games! There are Franks of all flavors in this one!
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Little Shop of Horrors 1990 TV Broadcast!
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Join us for a deep dive into a 1990 network television broadcast of Little Shop of Horrors! We're celebrating the movie, and telling you about many of the awesome TV commercials that aired during it!
You can also watch this compilation of the commercials, before or after you listen. We're covering even more of the commercials over on Patreon, too!
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
The SLIME Show!
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
We're making a splash with our first episode for 2024! It's THE SLIME SHOW, a tribute to all things gooey! From the Slime Pit playset to the Super Soaker Oozinator, join us for one of our messiest hours ever!
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
The 1985 Sears Wish Book!
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Pour some cocoa and find Dad’s old legal pad, because we’re making our Christmas lists from the 1985 Sears Wish Book! Get set for everything from Transformers to Masters of the Universe to Barbie!
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The 1986 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The annual tradition continues! Join us for a deep dive into the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everything from He-Man to Barbie! This was one of the best ever, by far! After listening, you can watch the highlights on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/MIqQUTCAS8o?si=MD_4J72Fu_-rPj4e
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Disney’s DTV Monster Hits from 1987!
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
We're diving deep into the October 1987 television broadcast of Disney's DTV Monster Hits, a Halloween special that paired spooky Disney cartoons with assorted pop songs. We'll tell you about the broadcast, plus the commercials that aired during it! Nostalgia overload!
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Spooky Songs, Volume X!
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
The annual tradition continues! We're giving your Halloween playlists a boost with Spooky Songs, Volume X! Ten more terrifying tracks to score your season!
Friday Aug 11, 2023
The McDonald’s Halloween Show!
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
We're kicking off the 2023 Halloween season with a celebration of spooky things from McDonald's! Everything from The Evil Grimace to The Real Ghostbusters Happy Meal!
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Eight Great Cereals, Volume III!
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
It's breakfast time again on the Purple Stuff Podcast! Grab a spoon and join us as we celebrate another eight discontinued cereals, from G.I. Joe Action Stars to Morning Funnies!
Monday May 08, 2023
The Glow in the Dark Show!
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Hit the lights and join us for a tribute to things that GLOW IN THE DARK! From Kryptonite Rocks to Dream Glow Barbie, this show will make you feel totally radioactive.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Unsolved Mysteries, Part II!
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
We're going back to Stack with another look at classic segments from Unsolved Mysteries! Come for the ghosts, stay for the sea monster.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The Pink Show!
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The Purple Stuff Podcast's series of color-themed shows continues! From Strawberry Quik to The Blob, we're ready to THINK PINK!
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Jaws 3 on Network TV in 1993!
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
It's another one of our famous VHS dives! Join us as we watch a July 1993 network television broadcast of Jaws 3! We'll tell you all about the infamous 3D movie, and a bunch of the commercials that aired during it! If you'd like to see the TV spots we're featuring, we also put them on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kIQUGIqnV7I
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
A Very Special McDonald’s Christmas!
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
We're celebrating the holidays with a look back at Christmas-themed McDonald's stuff from the '80s and '90s! Everything from Happy Meals to TV commercials to special McNugget sauces. Enjoy!