Mickey’s Appalachian Christmas Carol

As a special treat for all of our listeners, we present Mickey’s Appalachian Christmas Carol. It’s a tale of Christmas wonder set in the Appalachians told as only Mickey could tell it. Also at the heart of the story is Stevie the Tyrant, whom you probably remember hearing Mickey tell tales about through the years on various TRN podcasts. Make this a part of your Christmas season and let Mickey’s tale warm your heart and make you a believer in Santa Claus.

Rediscovering Comics: Wolverine Vol 8 (2024)

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Last edition I looked at a DC comic, Batgirl, so I though I’d jump over to Marvel and one of my all time favorite mutants, Wolverine. I’ve been a fan of Wolverine since I first CONTINUE READING…

Remember That Show? Ep. 31: James Bond Jr. (1991)

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It’s animated high adventure as Adam and Will revisit the world of James Bond Jr., the barely remembered animated series starring the nephew of 007 that tried to redefine the world of high stakes espionage CONTINUE READING…

Toy Stories: Sea Monkeys

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There have been plenty of toys that allowed children to put their natural creative energies to work. Legos, Erector sets, and countless other similar items let kids build elaborate kingdoms and complex machines to satisfy the need CONTINUE READING…

The Theory That Changes Everything About Television As You Know It

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Almost all of television takes place inside the mind of an autistic child. Or so this crazy St. Elsewhere theory would have you believe. CONTINUE READING…

All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands

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Like many other children of the 80s or 90s, I grew up watching Saved by the Bell. I previously wrote an article about something that has always puzzled some fans of the show, titled “Where Did CONTINUE READING…

When ’90s Sitcoms Went to Disney World

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Growing up, I was lucky enough to go to Walt Disney World fairly frequently. My Mom’s parents lived near Lakeland, Florida, and we’d work in a visit to see Grandma and Grandpa for a day CONTINUE READING…

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'80s Kid, '90s Grad, and '00s Dad. I've been writing and podcasting about 1980s pop culture since 2011 at my Rediscoverthe80s.com website. I collect vinyl, cassingles, '80s comics, Batman memorabilia, and all things Mobile Armored Strike Kommand.