History of the 90s

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Feb 21, 2024 • 35min

The Yosemite Park Killer | 109

Exploring the mysterious case of the Yosemite Park Killer, including baffling disappearances, intense media coverage, a tale of obsession and violence, and the capture and confession of the killer. The podcast delves into the captivating story of this tragic event in the 90s.
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Feb 7, 2024 • 37min

Traveling Music Festivals | 108

In the summer of 1991, the first ever Lollapalooza festival brought a seven act, nine hour alternative music spectacle to 23 cities across North AmericaLollapalooza was the hottest event of the summer and it set the blueprint for traveling music festivals that would dominate the rest of the decade.On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the traveling summer music festival from Lollapalooza to Lilith Fair.Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcastEmail: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 24, 2024 • 40min

Comic Boom and Bust | 107

The 1990s are considered one of the most successful and volatile eras in the history of the comic book industry. A speculator fueled boom, epic storylines and publisher marketing gimmicks led to a massive bubble that eventually burst and nearly destroyed the entire industry. On this episode we look back at the causes and the implications of the 90s comic book boom and bust.Guest:Jason Sacks, comic book historian and author of many books including American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1990sShow contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Jan 10, 2024 • 38min

The Road to Avonlea - Presented by Canadian History EhX

In 1990, a show debuted that followed the adventures of Sara Stanley and the King family on Prince Edward Island. For six years, it was a ratings hit and brought in dozens of Gemini nominations.Twitter: twitter.com/craigbairdTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Dec 27, 2023 • 43min

The Top 10 Stories from 1994 | 106

Take a trip back to 1994 with this podcast as they discuss the devastating earthquake in Southern California, the tragic death of John Candy, the shocking Susan Smith case, the cancellation of the 1994 World Series, iconic events like Nelson Mandela's inauguration and Kurt Cobain's death, and the infamous O.J. Simpson trial.
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Dec 13, 2023 • 33min

2 Live Crew Obscenity Case | 105

In June 1990, a US federal judge ruled that the 2 Live Crew album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was obscene and police could arrest anyone in South Florida who tried to sell it.It was the first time any album in the US had been deemed obscene and it led to an epic battle between the controversial rappers and the justice system.On this episode we look back at the great rap censorship scare of 1990.Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 28, 2023 • 39min

Anna Nicole Smith | 104

There are few people who embody the 1990s more than Anna Nicole Smith. The Texas beauty rose to fame after an appearance in Playboy magazine lead to a high profile modelling contract with the Guess fashion brand. And in the midst of it all she made headlines for marrying an 89 year old oil tycoon.But fame was fleeting for Smith who struggled with a dangerous drug addiction that would eventually lead to her tragic death.Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 15, 2023 • 32min

Britpop and Cool Britannia Part 2 | 103

On this episode of History of the 90s, part two of our look back at the rise and fall of Brit Pop and Cool Britannia. In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wave of pop music swept the nation, the film industry was booming, the fashion world was alive with fresh new talent and a group of non-conformist Young British Artists was taking the art world by storm. Even a younger, cooler Prime Minister had moved in to 10 Downing Street.Show contact info: X (formerly Twitter): @1990shistoryFacebook: @1990shistoryInstagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.caGuest Info:Daniel Rachel, 90s musician turned award-winning author. His book is called: Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia Told by Those Who Were There. www.danielrachel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 11, 2023 • 31min

Introducing... Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry | The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | 1

The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy life insurance before you headed to the gate—you know, just in case you thought you weren’t going to make it to your final destination…1977 was one of the worst years for accidents in aviation history…in addition to several violent hijackings every month—sometimes with fatal results—There were also passenger plane crashes with great loss of life…including the worst aviation disaster of all time when two 747s planes collided on a runway in the Canary Islands, killing 583 people.Frank Sinatra’s mother, the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, and all but one member of the University of Evansville basketball team died in crashes…But then there were the events of October 20, 1977, when a rickety chartered plane went down in a swamp in Mississippi…on board were members of Lynyrd Skynyrd…six of the 24 passengers died, including singer Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick…both pilots also died…What happened?Have I got a story for you...Like what you hear? You can find and follow Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry on your favourite podcast app or by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/uncharted-rssdrop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nov 4, 2023 • 36min

Introducing... Black and Blue: Behind the Badge | Catching Hell

It’s 1986 and Michael Morrison is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to leave his life of poverty in Newark and start afresh. It’s a job offer he can’t afford to refuse. Michael has no idea what this new job has in store. But he soon realizes: he’s just joined ‘the biggest gang in America’. Join Seren Jones to hear Michael’s story and find out what it means to be both Black and Blue.Want to hear more? You can follow along on your favourite podcast app here: https://link.chtbl.com/blackandblue-rssdrop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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