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Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com return for a new season of the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast where we talk about retro pop culture and fun! On this show we discuss some of the retro pop culture highlights from last year and look ahead to 2025's new offerings including the new Superman movie and more. Then we dive into a box full of snacks that are supposed to be popular in Korea! Was it a boom or bust? We will let you know! Movies, TV, music, sports, toys, and more at When It Was Cool!

Recently, Karl and Tonya from When It Was Cool visited the gravesite of American music legend Johnny Cash. We recently had watched an amazing documentary about the life, faith, and career of Johnny Cash and this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast takes a look at that documentary. From the highest of highs and incredible success to literally crawling into the depths of a cave and laying down to die, the Redemption of an American Icon is a fascinating documentary film.

The classic television series Gilligan's Island (1964) is the topic of this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast. I loved this show as a kid but watching it as an adult I realize that these geeks are exactly where they deserve to be. What a bunch of idiots. I had forgotten how infuriating Gilligan and The Skipper were. This is also another of those classic TV shows which tells you everything you need to know upfront in the theme song.

On the 297th edition of Wrestling With the Dawg Podcast, on the When It Was Cool Podcast and at FlairFlop.com, the Dirty Dawg Darsie dives into the main event of WWF Unforgiven 1999 for the vacant WWF Championship, a Six Pack Challenge between Triple H, the Rock, the British Bulldog, Mankind, Kane, and the Big Show, with Stone Cold Steve Austin as Special Guest Enforcer!  The Dawg discusses Bill Busch taking over as Vice President of WCW, Britney Spears, NSYNC, and so much more!

Karl and Tonya return with the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast to discuss nostalgia and retro fun. Tonya has been helping sort out her grandmother's estate and has found some really nostalgic old items there including a time capsule of her cousin's old school yearbooks which are rocking some late 1980s and early 1990s fun. Plus, we revisit our own school days and wonder if certain things still exist. It's fun walk down times past on your source for retro pop culture - WhenItWasCool.com

Karl and Tonya are back for the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast discussing retro pop culture and more. This episode we debate 1990s music, discuss Nirvana, Gin Blossom's, Goo Goo Dolls, rap and hip-hop, how Karl bait and switched Tonya with a cowboy hat, plus feature segments on the DC Arrowverse, Karl's feud with McDonalds, Big Van Vader, and much more!

A series of articles by Juan Nunez recently at WhenItWasCool.com has hosts Karl and Tonya thinking and talking about video games. We discuss our first video game consoles, arcades, and even drift into playing card games such as Rook, Uno, and more. The Atari 2600, Nintendo, Super Nintendo, Nintendo 64, PlayStation, and much more! Tonya is a Mario master, while Karl regales her with tales of Defender, Asteroids, Space Invaders, and more. Watch out for those Centipedes and Millipedes and grab your Tank and go Duck Hunting! It's a retro video gaming edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast.

Karl and Tonya from WhenItWasCool.com talk about mid-90s rock music on this episode as Tonya recently rediscovered Alice in Chains. We talk about their music and the death of lead singer Layne Staley. Plus Soundgarden, Nirvana, Bush, Pearl Jam, and the transition from heavy metal to glam rock to grunge. Then Karl tells you about a band that does Chicago's music better than Chicago, and much more! It's time to get your retro music on and join us on the When It Was Cool Podcast!

On this episode of the flagship When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com, host Karl catches up on the current goings on related to retro pop culture including cancelled concerts, Geddy Lee's birthday, Bob Armstrong's health, and more. Then we talk about the big comeback of the toy aisle- retro Star Wars, Masters of the Universe, WWE, G.I. Joe, and more are BACK on toy aisles but there is a BIG catch. Then a passionate rant about what gave pop culture a heart and soul back in the day and how we need that hope back now. A fun and informative look back and ahead at the toys, music, movies, TV, and sports that you fondly remember! When It Was Cool!

A breaking news edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast this week. Pop culture events are being cancelled in unprecedented numbers this week due to the spread of the coronavirus. We give you all the latest cancellations from sporting events, to concerts, to movies and more. Actor Tom Hanks has tested positive for the virus. What is the latest on WWE WrestleMania and all the latest evidence about what Vince McMahon might due concerning the show. NBA season suspended. What about the XFL? All of this and much more on this information packed, breaking news edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com  

This weeks When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com is packed with news and notes including a look at recent G.I. Joe action figure news, KISS in concert, concert schedules for 2020 including Roger Waters, ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osbourne, and others. A look at the new Marvel Comics Darth Vader comic book. The sad state of comics at the moment and the upcoming 5G event from DC. Plus a discussion about pro wrestling history and the recent Twitter war featuring Jim Cornette. Lots of stuff in this packed edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast.

On this edition of the When It Was Cool flagship podcast from WhenItWasCool.com Karl and Tonya discuss the 1980s show Growing Pains featuring Kirk Cameron, Alan Thicke, and for a minute or two, Leonardo DiCaprio. Then we switch gears to a listener request and discuss a couple of zany Nickelodeon shows- What Would You Do? and Double Dare! Two shows with similar concepts but wildly different executions. So jump in your Pie Pod and join us on the new When It Was Cool Podcast and visit WhenItWasCool.com and hit that Patreon button for lots of premium content!

This is a packed episode of the When It Was Cool flagship podcast from WhenItWasCool.com. Karl and Tonya discuss that Sgt. Slaughter article from WIWC that went viral. We discuss the death of Neil Peart from Rush, new G.I. Joe toy news and Snake Eyes movie news, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions for 2020. Then we look at two Johnny Depp movies from a few years ago. It's an episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast with something for everybody!

A cross promotion to the DragonKing Dark podcast feed. We would like you to check out our flagship podcast - Welcome to the first When It Was Cool Podcast of the year 2020! Last year featured a lot of great retro pop culture and 2020 looks amazing as well. Karl has some spoiler free comments about Star Wars - Rise of Skywalker. Talk about fans verses Toxic Fans. What happens next with G.I. Joe and the G.I. Joe franchise? A little pro wrestling talk and Marvel and DC Movies talk as well. It's what fandom is supposed to be... FUN! If you've never checked out the When It Was Cool Podcast before then check out our first one of 2020 and make it a regular stop on your retro pop culture podcasting!

Welcome to the first When It Was Cool Podcast of the year 2020! Last year featured a lot of great retro pop culture and 2020 looks amazing as well. Karl has some spoiler free comments about Star Wars - Rise of Skywalker. Talk about fans verses Toxic Fans. What happens next with G.I. Joe and the G.I. Joe franchise? A little pro wrestling talk and Marvel and DC Movies talk as well. It's what fandom is supposed to be... FUN! If you've never checked out the When It Was Cool Podcast before then check out our first one of 2020 and make it a regular stop on your retro pop culture podcasting!

It was pondered aloud on the When It Was Cool Podcast if there was any way to theme a Christmas episode around thrash metal. The hosts concluded that there wasn't. NoFriender took that as a challenge and accepted. So, crawling out from under whatever rock he has been hiding we proudly present the Thrash Metal Show Podcast, episode 78, the Christmas Thrashtacular.

On the latest When It Was Cool Podcast, Tonya wondered out loud about some Christmas traditions in the land of no trees and hot weather. Well, the Desert Rat has answered the Rat Signal and brings us his own take on Christmas. This one isn't for the kids as secrets might be told but for the grown folks join the Desert Rat as he responds to Tonya's ponderings.

Two very different retro kid's television shows are our focus on this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast. Karl grew up on Sesame Street and we review the very first episode featuring an orange Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird with a strange head, and other familiar characters like Bert and Ernie, Cookie Monster, and Kermit the Frog which leads to a discussion of The Muppet Show. Then we discuss the insane, frantic mess that is Pee Wee's Playhouse. Also, for your entertainment we present to you the John Denver knock off song that you will never get out of your head- Oh, Cow.

On this When It Was Cool Podcast special, hosts Karl and Tonya take a look back at the 1964 iconic television series Bewitched. The story of a witch married into a normal family with comedic results. Which came first - Bewitched or I Dream of Jeanie? That and much more on this When It Was Cool retro TV review special.

On this edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast, Karl and Tonya take a look at the recent influx of live action Disney movies based on retro animated properties. First up, the Lion King (2019) was a pleasant surprise and a great faithful remake of the original. Then we both also enjoyed Aladdin far more than we expected. The most divisive of the group was Dumbo which deviated significantly from the original. We also discuss the Disney Plus streaming service and much more! Come join us for this look at the recent rash of Disney news and movies from WhenItWasCool.com.

The flagship podcast for WhenItWasCool.com is back and Karl and Tonya discuss shows, music, and movies we hated from the 1980s and 1990s. Then we review season 1 episode 1 of Roseanne from 1988 and wow, what an eye opening train wreck that show was. Then we get on a tangent about 1980s comedians and much more! It's a fun filled edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast plus Karl finally gets Tonya to talk about pro wrestling.

On this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com Karl and Tonya discuss Ma (the movie), upcoming haunted attractions including Netherworld, Disney Plus streaming service, Ozzy Osbourne in a new song, our new re-sell buy and trade group, and much more! A fun filled edition of the flagship podcast!

It's the flagship podcast of WhenItWasCool.com and on this episode Karl and Tonya review four recent movies with retro pop culture ties. First, Godzilla King of the Monsters, then Rocketman a tremendous movie about Elton John, Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark based on a popular book series from the 1980s, and finally It Chapter 2 based on the Stephen King novel. A fun movie packed edition of When It Was Cool Podcast!

On this edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com hosts Karl and Tonya discuss some of their favorite classic Disney animated movies, the history of Walt Disney, and more. Among the movies discussed are Snow White and the Seven Dwarves, Pinocchio, Robin Hood, Fox and the Hound, Beauty and the Beast, and Alice in Wonderland including, how Alice in Wonderland really is responsible for launching Disney in the first place. Join us for a family friendly discussion of Disney movie classics!

The flagship When It Was Cool Podcast is back with a look at recent retro pop culture news. Next episode we are covering classic Disney movies so be sure to tune in for that. This week Karl talks tons of new G.I. Joe news including not one but TWO new movies in the works, the state of G.I. Joe comics, the death of 8 time NWA World heavyweight champion Harley Race, the demise of Loot Crates, and much more! It's a retro news round up on the flagship podcast!

The flagship podcast of WhenItWasCool.com is back! On this episode we ask each other- Which one and why? We debate fast food hamburgers, fries, classic rock music, classic country music, city life and country life, potato chips, breakfast, wrestling, and more! Plus, Tonya is a professed Coca Cola lover so I have her take the Pepsi Challenge from the 1980s ad campaign with shocking results! It's a mega fun edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast! Patreons get an ad free version of the show!

The flagship podcast of WhenItWasCool.com is back! On this episode we ask each other- Which one and why? We debate fast food hamburgers, fries, classic rock music, classic country music, city life and country life, potato chips, breakfast, wrestling, and more! Plus, Tonya is a professed Coca Cola lover so I have her take the Pepsi Challenge from the 1980s ad campaign with shocking results! It's a mega fun edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast! Patreons get an ad free version of the show!

On this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com Karl and Tonya discuss what happened to classic rock and why is rock music apparently dead, despite still being the most widely played music genre world wide. Dead and Company, Rush, Pink Floyd, Rolling Stones, and more are discussed. Then we review the amazing 1974 made for TV movie Bad Ronald and boy is it something else! From soda pops to retro TV and more! This is the When It Was Cool Podcast!

On this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com Karl and Tonya talk about summertime back in the day verses now. Fireflies (or lightning bugs if you prefer), outdoor games, and unsupervised hijinx. The we discuss some favorite and wacky retro television commercials from fast food, candy bars, car dealerships, toys, and more! This episode is packed with back in the day goodness, retro fun, and old school memories. It's When It Was Cool from WhenItWasCool.com! The Patreon edition is ad free (except for the retro ads which are part of the show)

WhenItWasCool.com presents this week's When It Was Cool Podcast with Karl as he discusses a recent trip to Nashville where we encountered some strange folks in the big city, TARNATIONS! We also visited the Country Music Hall of Fame and discuss Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Buck Owens, the Smoky and the Bandit Trans-Am, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, I don't know what a Little Big Town is, and much more! Then the second half of the show is our look back at the iconic game show Family Feud that was previously available to our Patreons are premium content. It's retro pop culture fun!

It's the flagship podcast of WhenItWasCool.com and on this week's show hosts Karl and Tonya discuss their marathon Saturday at the movies watching the new Pet Semetary and Shazam! In lead up to this, Karl & Tonya also watched the original Pet Semetary and Pet Semetary II and boy was one of those a doozy. Pet Semetary is a bizarre film that left us bewildered and unsatisfied while Shazam was a fun home run of a film. Let's talk two current movies about two retro topics on the new When It Was Cool Podcast!

The new When It Was Cool Podcast takes a look at the recently announced retro Star Wars action figure line up and discusses the positives and negatives of them. Should other toy lines follow suit? Then Tonya has tried comic books again but this time it is 1950s horror comics and we discuss an issue in depth. This episode is full of retro pop culture goodness!

On this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com hosts Karl and Tonya talk about the recent 1982 editions to Karl's G.I. Joe collection and what some of the collectors terminology means and what to look for when collecting G.I. Joe action figures. Then the duo discuss several music topics including Lindsey Buckingham's heart surgery, Fleetwood Mac concert, Ozzy Osbourne being in ICU and his upcoming concert in question, statement from Sharon Osbourne that is worrying, and much more!

It's a new edition of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com and on this episode Karl and Tonya review a couple of very different movies and a concert. We talk about the latest edition to The Conjuring horror franchise titled The Nun. The we discuss one of the most delightful movies we've seen in a long time that is also a great nostalgia movie - Christopher Robin as he goes on a new adventure with Winnie the Pooh and his gang. Finally, we tell you all the cool stories and highlights to the Metallica Hardwired... to Self Destruct concert in Birmingham, AL.

There's no new When It Was Cool Podcast this week. Tonya is super sick with the flu and it's the end of the year so here is a fun retro TV review that our Patreons have previously heard. This is a review of the 1979 made for TV Marvel Comics movie Captain America. There would be two of these Captain America movies (we also review the other one in the digital downloads section) that were to be spin-offs to the Incredible Hulk TV show. Follow Steve Rogers in his sweet van up and down the California coast painting cats and fighting bad guys in Captain America (1979)

On this episode of the When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com in honor of July 2018 having a Friday the 13th the duo of Karl and Tonya discuss the horror movie franchise. We discover, in spite of both of us seeing every film, that we really don't know what's going on! Is there a huge continuity error in the films? Is Jason X really as bad as people remember? We discuss the entire film series on this episode of the WIWC podcast!