12 Podcasts Talking About the 90s

The 1990s were a transformative time that left an indelible mark on culture, technology and geopolitics. Thanks to vibrant pop culture, technological innovation, and geopolitical shifts, the decade was a period of enormous change and growth. From Professor Anita Hill’s landmark testimony at Clarence Thomas’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings to the Wu-Tang Clan’s “CREAM,” the Los Angeles riots and Nickelodeon’s big orange couch, the events and cultural shifts that occurred in the ’90s demand that we lots of podcasts to really understand them. understand and appreciate.

Retrospectively

In Retrospect is an exciting new podcast that takes you back to iconic pop culture moments of the ’90s (and ’80s) to understand what they taught us about the world and women’s place in it. Emmy Award-winning journalist Susie Banikarim and New York Times editor Jessica Bennett tell us about salacious tabloid headlines, shady soap opera couples, and illicit relationships between students and teachers. These are the stories that Susie and Jessica experienced (and sometimes covered), and they will show us how far we have come and how far we have to go. Guests include Pamela Anderson, E. Jean Carroll and others. If you’re a fan of You’re Wrong…, you’re in for a treat.

60 songs that explain the 90s

If you get excited every time you hear Alanis Morisette’s “You Oughta Know,” Gin Blossoms’ “Hey Jealousy,” or the Wu-Tang Clan’s “CREAM,” 60 Songs That Explain the ’90s will be your new favorite soundtrack of the decade . The Ringer’s preeminent music critic Rob Harvilla explains how these iconic songs defined the ’90s, reflected history, and shaped the soundscape of subsequent eras. Rob is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about these hits, and finds value in songs you may have rolled your eyes at back then but would really like to hear now. Rob quickly hit 60 songs but didn’t stop there, so it’s a bit of a misnomer. But we all know that the 90s were a turning point in music. So why stop at 60?

History of the 90s

The story of the ’90s is a rollercoaster ride through the decade, from the rise of RPGs and the golden age of anime to the downfalls of comedians we lost too soon (Chris Farley, Phil Hartman, John Candy) and Columbine. Host Katie Kenzora is your ’90s historian, covering all the pop culture, news, important historical events, and quirky fun things that only the ’90s could bring.

90s Disney

You know I love Disney , so you know I can’t miss 90’s Disney , a podcast where each episode focuses on a different 90’s Disney theme, like The Goofy Movie , extinct Disney restaurants, Darkwing Duck and all the rides we tried. loved before. Sometimes I feel like this podcast was made for me, and you will feel like it was made for you too if you’ve reached a certain age and spent your holidays at Disney World or rushed home from school to watch the Disney Channel. . “Disney ’90s” will bring back all the memories of the Happiest Place on Earth, with a group of hosts who embrace all things Disney.

Big Orange Sofa: 90’s Nickelodeon Podcast

If you can finish the jingle: “Write to me, Stick Stickly, PO Box 963, New York, NY…” it means one thing: you were Nick’s kid and grew up on green slime, SNICK, Nick. Toons and Nick at Nite. In The Big Orange Sofa, Andrew, Joey and Ellie don’t stop at the ’90s—they devote entire episodes to much later years—but there’s a special focus on Rugrats , specific episodes of Dogs , and the beloved Are You Afraid? are you dark? items and everything else you ran home after school to look at.

Slow Burn: Los Angeles Riots

In 1992, four Los Angeles police officers were captured on video beating Rodney King, and a jury failed to convict them. It plunged the city into chaos, the result of years of pent-up frustration over racial injustice and unchecked police violence. Slow Burn is a narrative podcast that uncovers forgotten stories about historical events (they covered Watergate, the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal, Biggie and Tupac, and more). In the sixth season of L.A. Riots, Joel Anderson explores the people and events behind everything that happened before that day, and how the story is still unfolding.

You get a podcast!

Few cultural artifacts define the ’90s like The Oprah Winfrey Show . The products and people Oprah introduced gained enormous popularity; many moments of the show are imprinted in our brain; and ’90s kids felt like they’d been raised by the Queen of Talk. Especially if our mothers took everything Oprah said as gospel. (How many of us have been warned about “rainbow parties” by Winfrey’s warnings?) On You Get a Podcast! Historians and best friends Kelly Carter Jackson and Leah Wright Rieger take us through the series’ archives to dissect the most iconic episodes, from book club arguments to fad diets.

Because of Anita

It has been more than 30 years since Professor Anita Hill gave important testimony at the Supreme Court confirmation hearings of Clarence Thomas. For perhaps the first time, sexual harassment, race, and gender were on everyone’s minds and in every cultural and political conversation. Hosted by Dr. Salamisha Tiye, culture critic for The New York Times , and Cindy Leive, journalist and co-founder of The Meteor , Because of Anita takes a fresh look at the story, interviewing Professor Hill and the women who played key roles. while journalist Jane Mayer; lawyer and professor Kimberly Crenshaw; scientist Dr. Barbara Ransby; and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, Kerry Washington and Me Too founder and activist Tarana Burke. The show is hard to listen to, absolutely incredible and essential if you want to understand the climate of the 1990s, how far we’ve come and why we haven’t come at all.

PEOPLE in the 90s

In the 90s, People magazine was America’s go-to destination for celebrity features and human interest stories. For each issue of PEOPLE magazine in the ’90s, People’s West Coast deputy editor Jason Sheeler and style and beauty director Andrea Lavinthal use a different issue of the magazine from the decade as a time machine, reliving celebrity interviews and cultural touchstones with iconic guests like… as Paula Abdul, Tori Spelling and Jamie Lee Curtis jump to the microphone to voice their opinions. Jason and Andrea have their finger on the pulse and remind us of some moments, styles and trends that we have long forgotten. It’s a nostalgia-filled reminder of the days when print magazines ruled the world.

Retronauts

For about 15 years now (an eternity in podcast time!) Retronauts has been covering the history of video games – not just the ’90s, but some great stuff from the ’90s. There have been some changes, with hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob McKee recently passing the mic to their friends. But I recommend diving into the archive and walking through the 90s with Jeremy and Bob. Not only do they have excellent reviews of each game, but they also cover topics such as the many Mario adaptations, Stephen King’s influence on gaming, Nintendo’s Valiant comics, and more.

Generation C

If you remember scrawling that weird “S” symbol on your desks and notebooks in high school, you’ll love Generation S , a nostalgic look at the popular books, movies, TV shows, and experiences that all ’90s kids lived through. We talk movie rental culture, pro wrestling, LAN parties, and the epic 1998 home run between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa. There is a series for everyone who grew up in the 90s.