History of the 90s

For seven seasons in the 1990s a TV show that featured musclebound men and women doling out punishing hits while dressed in star spangled spandex outfits became a pop culture phenomenon.In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at American Gladiators with help from Jim Starr better known as Laser, the only Gladiator to appear in every season of the show.SHOW INFO:TikTok: @90spodcastInstagram: @that90spodcastEmail: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1990, a plan to expand a golf course in Oka, Quebec led to a 78 day standoff with the Mohawks of Kanesatake who claimed the disputed land belonged to them.During the tense standoff a provincial police officer was killed, mobs of locals burned effigies and harassed Indigenous people and ultimately Canadian Forces soldiers were deployed to the area.In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at what led up to the Kanestake Resistance and how it forced Canada to confront a new reality in its relationship with Indigenous people.GUEST INFO:Kahente Horn-Miller, Associate Professor of Indigenous Studies and Associate Vice President Indigenous Teaching, Learning and Research at Carleton UniversityFacebook: @kahenteSHOW INFO:TikTok: @90spodcastInstagram: @that90spodcastEmail: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year marks 30 years since Friends debuted on NBC and changed the face of television.Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey quickly became a cultural phenomenon as millions of viewers tuned in each week to watch them navigate that time in your life when your friends are your family.This week we revisit an episode from 2019 which took a deep dive into the making of the iconic sitcom and tries to answer the question why Friends continues to endure, despite some of its obvious flaws.Contact:Twitter: @1990shistoryFacebook: @1990shistoryInstagram: @that90spodcastEmail: 90s@curiouscast.caGuest:Kelsey Miller, author of I’ll Be There for You: The One About FriendsTwitter: @mskelseymiller Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In October 1994 a young mom from a small town in South Carolina reported that she was carjacked on a rural road. Susan Smith claimed that an unknown Black man forced her out of her car at gunpoint and then drove away with her two toddlers in the backseat.  The search for the boys and Smith’s emotional pleas for their return drew media attention from around the world for nine days. On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the case and the shocking outcome.  SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast    TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman first created four teenage crime fighting turtles it was little more than a bit of fun for the aspiring illustrators.   But over the next few years, the heroes in a half shell became a cultural phenomenon that peaked in the 1990s with a series of live action movies.  In this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora takes you into the sewers of New York for a look back at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Turtlemania. GUEST INFO:  Isaac Elliot-Fisher, cinematographer and production designer at Definitive Film   Documentary: Turtle Power: The Definitive Story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles  SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast    TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Alice in Chains and Green Day to Aaliyah and TLC 1994 was a monumental year in music. On this episode of History of the 90s we continue are look back at some of the records that dominated the music charts 30 years ago. This is part two of 10 Classic Albums from 1994.   GUEST INFO: Mike Donnelley and Adam Zurbruegg from You’ve Got 90s, New York/New Jersey’s cover band experience www.youvegot90s.com     Instagram: @youvegot90sband SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast    TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Alice in Chains and Green Day to Aaliyah and TLC 1994 was a monumental year in music. Over the next two episodes of History of the 90s we travel back 30 years for a closer look at some of the records that dominated the music charts. This is part one of 10 Classic Albums from 1994.   GUEST INFO: Mike Donnelley and Adam Zurbruegg from You’ve Got 90s, New York/New Jersey’s coverband experience www.youvegot90s.com     Instagram: @youvegot90sband SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast    TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Morgan, a social media personality known for his trivia and pop culture insights, takes us on a nostalgic journey through iconic 90s TV moments. He discusses the challenging creation of 'Law & Order' and the legacy of Detective Lenny Briscoe. Chris also explores the sophisticated humor of 'Frasier' and the impact of The Simpsons' Poochie episode. The conversation wraps up with a look at how Emmy-winning dramas transformed character development and engaged audiences, inviting listeners to share their own favorite 90s episodes.

From Seinfeld’s "The Contest" to "Jessie’s Song" on Saved By The Bell the 1990s were filled with memorable TV moments.Over the next two episodes we are going to travel back in time to revisit nine television episodes that defined the 90s and got everybody talking by pushing boundaries and making us laugh.GUEST INFO:Chris Morgan, pop culture writer and author of 99 Episodes That Defined the 90s and The Nickelodeon ‘90sTwitter/X: @chrisxmorganInstagram: @chrismorgansporcleSHOW INFO:Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcastEmail: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we are looking back at the discovery of a game changing treatment for the male libido and the marketing strategy that made it the fastest selling prescription drug in history. This is the story of Viagra.SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcastEmail: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices