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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S18E273 Season 19 Preview: Krofft Supershows, "Airplane," Preppies and so much MORE
It’s one of our favorite episodes of every season—the one where we pull back the curtain and give you a sneak peek at what’s ahead.In this preview episode, we're sharing the "coming attractions" for…
S18E272 Why Summer Reading Programs Were The Best ... and Our Picks For YOUR 2026 Summer Reading List
Kick off summer with us by remembering the summer reading programs or our youth and the excitement we felt to read our way to a super ball … or a Garfield pencil … or a Pizza Hut personal pan pizza.…
S18E271 Gen X As Punching Bag: Why The Internet Is Beating Up On The Most Overlooked and Underestimated Generation
In today's PCPS Light episode, we three proud Gen Xers try to have a quick, refreshing conversation about an emerging trend in our culture; but it's hard to be brief when you feel unfairly attacked.…
S270E18 PCPS Light-Listen To Your Meds: Why Music is Medicine, and Our Reset Playlists
Next time you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious, try listening to your favorite music from your adolescence! Today we’re talking about how the music of our youth can act like a weighted blanket and…
S18E269 PCPS Light: The Analog Comeback We've Been Waiting For
In this PCPS Light, we’re talking about something we can’t stop noticing: analog is having a moment, and Gen X saw it coming.From writing by hand to creative hobbies to simply slowing down, we…
S18E268 PCPS LIGHT: “Who Needs Friends” and That Time Andrew McCarthy Asked Michelle to Prom
Join us for a contemplative discussion on Andrew McCarthy’s newest book, “Who Needs Friends,” but stay for the part where Michelle tells the story of meeting Andrew and what she said that prompted…
S267E18 The Pitt Acknowledges the Existence of Gen X
HBO'S hit medical drama, The Pitt, has a soft spot for Generation X. And it's not just that it looks like the reincarnation of Gen X favorite, ER. Or that it stars ER's Gen X hero, Noah Wyle. There's…
S18E266 Talking with Eve Plumb: “Happiness Included”
Here’s the story … of a lovely lady … who has written a very lovely book! Join us as we chat with Eve Plumb — the REAL Jan Brady — about the stories she shares in her delightful new book, “Happiness…
S18E265 Let's Get Physical
Dust off your leg warmers and pull out the VCR, this week, PCPS is sweating it out Gen X–style. We’re diving headfirst into the neon-soaked world of 80s fitness, where high-cut leotards, terry cloth…
S18E264 Helen Reddy: She is Woman (Part 2)
In the continuation of Episode 263, we’re chatting more about Helen Reddy’s songs, fame, and her lasting impact. Which song did little Michelle always think was about her and her mama? In which…
S18E263 Helen Reddy: She Is Woman (Part 1)
In 1972, a single song shifted the cultural landscape forever. This week, we’re diving into the life and career of Helen Reddy, the "Queen of 70s Pop" who became the reluctant — yet resolute — voice…
S263E18 Saving GenX Movie Theater Moments
Quick: make a list of your movie theater memories. Family outings, fun with friends, first dates and iconic movies that went on to make history are all part of our Gen X history. Could you make a…
S262E18 Everybody Cut Footloose: The Soundtrack
Kick off your Sunday shoes and dive deep with us into the soundtrack that made all us GenXers cut loose, (want to) dance in the sheets, and give the boy a hand. The iconic Footloose soundtrack is…
S18E261 Little Quiz on the Prairie
In today’s episode we’ll be saving all the residents of Walnut Grove by testing our knowledge of all things Prairie. Because that show was on for nine years – that’s the entirety of our childhoods.…
S18E260 K-Tel's Music Express! 20 Original Hits! 20 Original Stars!
Today we’ll be saving the 70s version of mixtapes with a tribute to the most beloved KTEL record of all time: No, it’s not Full Tilt. It’s not Hot Nights and City Lights . It’s not even 24 Great…
S18E259 Gee, Your Museum Smells Terrific!
Be our guests at the GRAND OPENING of our GenX Museum’s first exhibit, “Scratch-n-Sniff: Smells Like GenX,” where we lead you and your nose through rooms and places of your youth, and tickle your…
S18E258 Top 10 Pop Culture Moments of the GenX Era
Today we’re celebrating what we've learned after five years of creating episodes and social media posts, and meeting our listeners, and reading your comments and messages. That's an education that…
S257E18 Shaun Cassidy: Another Epic Interview
Touring the country for the first time in almost fifty years, 1970s teen idol Shaun Cassidy sits down with us to talk about his past and his present; his life, his career(s), his family, his music…
S17E256 Season 18 Preview: Shaun Cassidy, Jane Fonda, Footloose and MORE
It’s a sneak peek into our 18th (!!) season, and we’ve got all your pop-culture bases covered. One of the top 5 movie soundtracks of the 80s? Check. Damp mimeographed worksheets, pencil shavings, and…
S17E257 PCPS LIGHT: Top 10 Old TV Shows Every Kid Should Know
Join us as we discuss and pick apart a New York Times article by John McWhorter highlighting the top ten old TV shows he's sharing with his tween daughters. And thank God for him because if we don't…
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Pop Culture Preservation Society has published 280 episodes since November 2020, covering topics in Society & Culture.
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