Jay and Matt talk about toys, junk food, the holidays, movies and retro geek stuff. Sometimes a weird robot joins in.
Episodes
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
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
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!
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Join us as we run through the highlights of the 1988 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, starring everyone from Garfield to Sandy Duncan! We've even got the original commercials that aired during it! We've uploaded the entire broadcast, if you'd like to watch along with us: https://youtu.be/WiC4x0Jz-Sc
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
It's the spooky sequel to last month's episode! This time, we're searching eBay for the best and weirdest Halloween & horror collectibles from the 1980s! Come for Beastur, stay for Count Creepyhead.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
We're diving deep into eBay to pluck out the best and weirdest Halloween collectibles the 1990s had to offer! Join us if you dare!
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Our annual tradition continues! We're naming 10 more eerie & awesome tracks for your Halloween playlist -- from movie themes to something sung by Grimace!
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Join us as we dive deep into a 1990 network television broadcast of Creepshow 2, with original commercials and all!
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Grab your pajamas and join us for an hour-by-hour breakdown of SUMMER SLEEPOVERS in the '80s and '90s!
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
We had so much fun talking about old cereals last month, we decided to do it again! Join us as we celebrate everything from Cinnamon Mini Buns to Bill & Ted's Excellent Cereal!
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
We're naming eight of our all-time favorite breakfast cereals, from Oops All Berries to The Addams Family Cereal! Grab a spoon and dive in.
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
We unwrap the mysteries of eight great MUMMIES from all walks of pop culture. Join us if you dare!
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Join us for a delicious dive into ALL THINGS CHOCOLATE, past and present! Everything from Striped Chips Ahoy to Superman Hot Cocoa, and beyond!
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
It's The Purple Stuff Podcast's BURGER KING show! Join us as we revisit the chain's best promos, lost menu items and more! All hail the king, baby.
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
For our special Christmas episode, we're naming eight of our favorite Santa Clauses from all walks of pop culture. (Even the one who met Pac-Man!)
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Tuesday Nov 23, 2021
Join us for a deep dive into the 1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! This extra-special parade featured everyone from ALF to The Joker!
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
We're celebrating Halloween with a look at eight great SKELETONS from all walks of pop culture! Listen now, or we'll have a bone to pick with you.
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Wednesday Sep 29, 2021
Our annual Spooky Songs show is here! We're naming 10 more tracks that NEED to be on your Halloween playlist. Enjoy the tunes, and hopefully us too!
Friday Aug 27, 2021
Friday Aug 27, 2021
We dive deep into this famous TV special that featured everything from spiders winning statues to Chucky wearing a white tuxedo. The Horror Hall of Fame Awards rocked!
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
Saturday Jul 31, 2021
We're celebrating Count Chocula, Franken Berry and all of their pals with a whole show dedicated to the Monster Cereals! Listen... if you dare.