History of the 90s

During the 1990s a doll that taught kids about American History became a major force within the crowded toy market. The 18 inch historically accurate dolls were expensive and only available by mail order, but they managed to capture the imagination of an entire generation and in the process made inventor Pleasant Rowland incredibly wealthy. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the cultural phenomenon of American Girl. Show Contact Info: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠ Guest info: Emilie Zaslow, professor at Pace University in New York and author of Playing With America's Doll: Cultural Analysis of the American Girl Collection www.emiliezaslow.com Dominique Jean-Louis, the chief historian of the Center for Brooklyn History at the Brooklyn Public Library. Previously as a curator of history exhibits at the New York Historical Museum she worked on an exhibit that focused on the history and significance of Black Dolls in American history. X: @DominiqueJL15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On January 1, 1994, masked indigenous rebels burst from the rainforest in Chiapas, Mexico to launch an uprising that was years in the making.  The Zapatista Army declared war on the Mexican Government demanding basics rights for the diverse Mayan communities who lived in extreme poverty through out the region.  The rebellion, which captured the world's attention thanks in part to the Zapatista's charismatic leader, coincided with the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement and was disastrous for Mexican President Carlos Salinas who had promised his trade partners that Mexico was a modern, peaceful democratic country. Show Contact Info: Instagram: ⁠@that90spodcast⁠ Email: ⁠90s@curiouscast.ca Guest Info: Neil Harvey, Professor New Mexico State University and author of : The Chiapas Rebellion; The Struggle for Land and Democracy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hey, it's Kathy and I wanted to give you a little teaser for another great podcast that you can now binge in full! Check out A Most Audacious Heist wherever you podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/heist Everyone's gotta start somewhere. Daniel enjoys his first taste of crime and the thrill of getting away with it. And a privileged young Sisi takes her freedom for granted not realizing she's about to be caught in a trap. Is their destiny already written in the stars?    Contact: Facebook: @BlanchardHouseStories Instagram: @BlanchardHouseStories X (formerly Twitter): @BlanchardTweets Blanchard House website: blanchard-house.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When The WB found success with the teen drama's 7th Heaven and Buffy the Vampire Slayer the fledgling new network decided to fully embrace the genre. On this episode we continue our look back at some of the iconic teen dramas that helped put The WB on the map during it's 11 year run and created core memories for the millennials who grew up watching them. Sources for this episode include: Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of The WB and UPN By Susanne Daniels and Cynthia Littleton If hearing about Dawson's epic breakdown at the end of season three wasn't enough, you can watch it here. Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When The WB launched in January 1995 it's initial block of programming focused on comedy with four new sitcoms including The Wayans Brothers. But it wasn't comedy that would come to define the short lived television network. Instead The WB became known as the home of the teen drama. Over the next two episode we look back at some of the most iconic teen dramas ever seen on television. From Seventh Heaven and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Dawson's Creek and Charmed, this is the story of The WB. Sources for this episode include: Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of The WB and UPN By Susanne Daniels and Cynthia Littleton Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canada's Kurt Browning made history at the 1988 World Figure Skating Championships when he became the first person to successfully land a quadruple jump in competition. He went on to dominate men's figure skating into the 1990s, winning a record breaking four world titles, including three in a row from 1989 to 1991. On this episode Kurt Browning joins us to talk about his amazing career and what it was like to be a superstar skater in the 90s. Guest Info: Kurt Browning - Stars On Ice Instagram: @kb. on.ice X: @KurtBrowning SHOW INFO: Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Tupac Shakur was gunned down in September 1996 it ended his short but monumental career as a rapper and actor. But his death did not stop his popularity and influence from continuing to grow. In this episode of History of the 90s we're looking back at the extraordinary life and career of one of the most influential and controversial figures in hip-hop history. Guest Info: Ian Steaman, award-winning screenwriter and former music industry executive www.iansteaman.com Instagram: @ian.steaman SHOW INFO: Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year marks 35 years since Nelson Mandela was released from prison and apartheid was dismantled in South Africa. To mark the anniversary we are revisiting an episode that looks at some of aspects of the anti-apartheid struggle that you might not know: pirate radio and protest songs. Pirate radio was a weapon used by the African National Congress to inspire black South Africans and to counter propaganda and misinformation by the apartheid government. While protest songs performed by western musicians played a pivotal role in raising awareness in the rest of the world about the injustices in South Africa. Songs mentioned in episode: Biko, by Peter Gabriel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luVpsM3YAgw Free Nelson Mandela, by The Special AKA https://youtu.be/FmKiq0mQd8c?si=5J-EdHYYZU4rbusW Sun City, by Artists United Against Apartheid https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BIvf-ZlJNc Guest Info: Sekibakiba Peter Lekgoathi (Ph.D.) Associate Professor of History University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg SHOW INFO: Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star. His plan? A daring night-time parachute jump. Daniel is no ordinary thief. His heists are ingenious, meticulously planned; his escapes from the law defy belief. And Daniel knows that if he can get his hands on the star, it will launch him into the criminal big-leagues. Daniel's exploits unleash a relentless game of cat-and-mouse, as police track him across continents yet vanishes from their grasp.  What he doesn't know is that the Sisi Star has a history. A dark history. Its original owner, the legendary Empress Elisabeth of Austria, used it to carve her own legacy of absolute beauty and power. That pursuit drove her to her very limits.  And now Daniel's fate is fixed to that same star. But how long can Sisi's star stay lucky for Daniel?  This is A Most Audacious Heist – it's the story of a master thief, an intercontinental manhunt, and the jewel that changes everything. Contact: Facebook: @BlanchardHouseStories Instagram: @BlanchardHouseStories X (formerly Twitter): @BlanchardTweets Blanchard House website: blanchard-house.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During the 1990s TV's approach to LGBTQ+ characters underwent a dramatic transformation. Groundbreaking storylines on numerous shows including My So Called Life, Roseanne, Ellen and Will and Grace played a crucial role in increasing queer representation on television. On this Episode of History of the ‘90s we look back at some of the characters and shows that helped bring more queer content into the mainstream. GUEST INFO: Stephen Tropiano, Professor and Program Director of Ithaca College's JB Pendleton Center in Los Angeles. Author of The Prime Time Closet: A History of Gays and Lesbians on TV Ron Becker, Professor of Media and Communication and Strategic Communication at Miami University. Author of Gay TV and Straight America SHOW INFO: Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis in the 1990s was dominated by several young and talented players who helped usher in a new era on both the men's and women's tours. In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the flashy, style of Andre Agassi and his highly talented rival Pete Sampras who faced off in one of the greatest tennis rivalries ever. As well as the equally exciting rivalry between Steffi Graf and Monica Seles which came to a premature and tragic conclusion. Guest Info: Tony Hagen, co-host of the Gay Tennis Podcast www.thegaytennispodcast.com Instagram: @thegaytennisopod Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are some years when it seems like the world has gone a bit mad and 1995 was one of those years. Deadly terrorist attacks in the US and Japan shocked the world, while an assassination in Israel ended any hope for peace in the middle east. Meantime, high profile murder trials fascinated the public in Los Angeles and Toronto and Quebec came within a hair of separating from Canada. In this episode of History of the 90s we're taking a look back at those stories and several others as we count down ten of the most memorable events of 1995. (And sometimes words aren't enough here's the link to watch Bill Gates and Steve Balmer dancing at the Windows 95 Launch party: https://youtu.be/lLPAUHdyjRI?si=ar2zY1FEYzM50-V9 ) Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The holiday season is upon us and one questions is always present. Have you been naughty or nice? Depending on your answer you'll either be rewarded or you'll find a much more frightening fate will be upon you, and no, it's not a lump of coal. For centuries, disobedient children in Austria and other Alpine countries have faced a truly terrifying Christmas consequence for their misbehavior — a dreaded visit from Krampus. If you've misbehaved Krampus can be heard before he can be seen which makes him even more frightening. The joyful sound of sleigh bells will be replaced by something far more sinister: the menacing clanking of rusty chains accompanied by the eerie tinkling of cowbells. So be good for goodness sake because Krampus is coming to town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1990s four Canadian women dominated the charts, each with their own style and type of music. On this episode of History of the 90s we continue looking back at the era as we dig into the musical journeys of Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morisette.    Guest Info:  Andrea Warner, author of "We Oughta Know: How Celine, Shania, Alanis and Sarah Ruled the 90s and Changed Music and co-host of the Pop This! podcast.  Show Info:  Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast  Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1990s four Canadian women dominated the charts, each with their own style and type of music. Over the next two episodes of History of the 90s, we are looking back at their journeys to fame and success in a male dominated industry. These are the stories of Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette. Guest Info: Andrea Warner, author of "We Oughta Know: How Celine, Shania, Alanis and Sarah Ruled the 90s and Changed Music and co-host of the Pop This! podcast. Show Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast   TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: @90spodcast Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 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 University Facebook: @kahente SHOW INFO: TikTok: @90spodcast Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 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: @1990shistory Facebook: @1990shistory Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Guest: Kelsey Miller, author of I'll Be There for You: The One About Friends Twitter: @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

From The Simpson's “Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie Show” to The Soprano's “College” the 1990s were filled with memorable TV moments. On this episode we travel back in time for the second part of our series on nine television episodes that defined the 90s. GUEST INFO: Twitter/X: @chrisxmorgan Instagram: @chrismorgansporcle SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 9 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 ‘90s Twitter/X: @chrisxmorgan Instagram: @chrismorgansporcle SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 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: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the animated Disney classic The Lion King. Since its release on June 24, 1994, The Lion King has remained an enduring part of pop culture thanks to a never ending love by the generation that came of age alongside Simba the lion cub. On this episode of History of the 90s we revisit an episode released in 2019 to mark the 25th anniversary of The Lion King. SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1931, a larger than life prospector, in search of Slumach's legendary lost gold mine goes missing in the wilderness of British Columbia. In this episode, we retrace the epic search and rescue efforts that went into looking for the missing prospector as well potential clues left behind at his campsite, that point to an even bigger mystery of what happened to Volcanic Brown? Host:  Kru Williams Guest: Adam Palmer Facebook - @HISTORYCanada  Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada  Curiouscast website: https://curiouscast.ca/ Great Pacific Media Website: https://greatpacifictv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May 1999 hordes of Star Wars fans swarmed movie theatres for an event that many thought might never happen. It was release day for a movie they had spent the past 15 years longing for, but all the excitement soon turned to confusion, disappointment and in some cases even anger. In this episode we are looking back at one of the biggest movie releases of the decade. This is the story of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. GUEST INFO: Fearless Fred Kennedy, radio DJ on Q107 in Toronto weekday 2 – 7pm, comic book writer and creator of the podcast Mud 79, a fan made Star Wars story. Fearless Fred Presents: Mud 79 – A Fan Made Star Wars Story – curiouscast.ca Twitter/X: @fearless_fred Instagram: @fearless_fred SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1990's Oprah Winfrey set herself apart from other talk show hosts by pivoting away from trash TV shows like Geraldo and Jerry Springer. Instead Oprah focused on what creating what she called hour long life lessons and in the process she changed TV forever. On this episode of History of the 90s we track the ascension of the Queen talk. GUEST INFO: Kellie Carter Jackson, award-winning author, professor, historian and podcaster. www.kelliecarterjackson.com www.yougetapodcast.com SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In November 1997, the shocking swarming murder of 14 year old Reena Virk, a BC teenager made international headlines and brought the issue of teen violence and bullying to the forefront. In this episode Caitlin and Graeme Duffy from the podcast True North True Crime join Kathy to look back at the long road to justice. GUEST INFO: Caitlin and Graeme Duffy, cohosts of True North True Crime Instagram: @tntcpod Facebook: @truenorthtruecrime SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In November 1997, the shocking swarming murder of a BC teenager made international headlines and brought the issue of teen violence and bullying to the forefront. 14 year old Reena Virk was punched and kicked by a group of mainly teen girls after being swarmed under a bridge in the Victoria area. Later when she tried to stagger home, two of the teens followed her and continued the attack. In this episode I'm joined by Caitlin and Graeme Duffy from the podcast True North True Crime as we look back at the murder of Reena Virk. GUEST INFO: Caitlin and Graeme Duffy, cohosts of True North True Crime Instagram: @tntcpod Facebook: @truenorthtruecrime SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In May 1999, Owen Hart, the youngest member of Canada's first family of wrestling, was at Kansas City's Kemper Arena to compete in the pay-per-view event “Over The Edge.” Owen was set to enter the wrestling ring by descending from the rafters on a wire attached to a harness as his alter ego The Blue Blazer. But something went horribly wrong. On this episode of History of the 90s we explore the life and tragic death of Owen “The Rocket” Hart. GUEST INFO: Kevin Michie, Associate Producer and Reporter at Sportsnet. Twitter/X: @Kevinmichie SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When something bad happens, we want to know why…the weirder and badder the event, the more we need to know… It can't possibly be random…someone needs to be responsible and held accountable…someone needs to be blamed…and there had better not be any loose ends… Certain segments of the population have always been suspicious of the official story…forget the simplest of most logical explanation…these awful events or phenomenon's are the work of some kind of secret cabal or organization pulling the strings of life on earth…it was a conspiracy… For example, the most famous murder of modern times was the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963…more than sixty years later, it seems like no one believes that lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman… To be fair, they might be right…there's been a lot of investigation into the JFK case over the decades…i'm one of those nuts who reads, watches, and listens to everything involved with the assassination…and I gotta tell you that i'm convinced this was the result of a loose need-to-know operation involving the CIA, the deep stage, Cuban exiles, and American mobsters… There's also something called “Occam's razor” which dates back to the 14th century…this Monk—William of Occam—was annoyed at how people blamed supernatural forces when even the simplest thing went wrong…his answer to that was “look, the simplest and most obvious explanation is usually the correct one”… But try that approach with people who believe the earth is flat and that we never went to the moon…Covid-19 was engineered by the media…and the Illuminati live beneath the Denver airport… The world of conspiracy theories is a bottomless pit of weirdness…and when it comes to music, one of the deepest and strangest of these theories has to do with what happened above a greenhouse in Seattle on April 5, 1994… Boy, have I got stories—multiple stories, in fact—about this one…in fact, it might be the most compressive study you've ever heard on the subject…this is uncharted: music and mayhem in the music industry, episode 12: it's the ever-popular Kurt-Cobain-was-murdered theory… Show contact info: X (formerly Twitter): @AlanCross Website: curiouscast.ca Email: Alan@alancross.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Pulp Fiction to Forrest Gump, 1994 was an incredible year for cinema. New and veteran directors pushed boundaries while making movies that filled theatres. On this episode of History of the 90s we are looking back at some of the best movies of 1994 to see whether they still hold up today. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1994, the world's first CGI generated animated show debuted on ABC and YTV and in the process changed the course of animation history. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the creation of Reboot, a groundbreaking kids show set inside a computer. Guests: Jacob Weldon and Raquel Lin, the creators of the limited documentary series, Reboot Rewind. It will premiere on Telus Optik TV video-on-demand and the Telus STORYHIVE YouTube channel in mid-2024. www.youtube.com/@RebootRewindDoc Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In February 1999 a woman and two teenagers disappeared while on a sightseeing trip at the majestic Yosemite Park. A massive search ended four weeks later when their burned out car was discovered by a hiker. Police tracked down several suspects and put them behind bars on unrelated charges, assuring the public that the people responsible for the brutal murders were in jail. Then in July 1999 a fourth woman was murdered near the park. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the case of the Yosemite Park Killer. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Guest info: Dennis McDougal, newspaper journalist and author of many books including The Yosemite Murders. His latest book is Operation White Rabbit: LSD, the DEA, and the Fate of the Acid King. www.dennismcdougal.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 1991, the first ever Lollapalooza festival brought a seven act, nine hour alternative music spectacle to 23 cities across North America Lollapalooza 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: @90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 1990s Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1994 was a year when peace seemed possible. Nelson Mandela took office in South Africa and Israel began withdrawing from the Gaza Strip. But in 1994 we also witnesses a horrible genocide that destroyed a small African country. Meanwhile in North America we were captivated by a string of sensational crimes that ranged from ridiculous to horrific. On this episode of History of the 90s we are taking look back at those stories and several others as we count down the most memorable news events of 1994. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: Facebook: @1990shistory Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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: X (formerly Twitter): @1990shistory Facebook: @1990shistory Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices