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Thank you for tuning in! On today's show, we are taking a look back at some questionable toys, primarily from the 1980s and 1990s, with a special addition from the 1950s. All of them have one bizarre characteristic in common - they all wet themselves. I was equal parts fascinated and horrified to learn and re-learn about some of these toys, including, but not limited to, Betsy Wetsey, Puppy Surprise, and more!

Here are a few websites that I referenced in today's show:

• Weirdo Toys/Gross Out Gang, more info here.
• Word hippo synonyms, check it out here.
• LA Times article about ‘My Bundle Baby’ can be found here.

I also forgot to mention this in the show, but back in the early days of the podcast, I did an episode on My Little Pony.

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Thank you for tuning in! In today's episode, I am joined by John Abendshein, author of "Home But Alone No More: A Memoir From the Owner of the House That Made Movie History." John lived in the famous "Home Alone" house before, during, and after the filming of the holiday classic. In his book, he shares how this came about, the aftermath following the film's release, and why this movie continues to resonate with viewers more than three decades after its initial release. In this episode, I get to interview John and ask him several questions ranging from Home Alone trivia to Would You Rather - Chicago version, and I also challenge him to answer a few pop culture questions related to events in 1990. It was a pleasure chatting with John and I highly recommend his book!

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You can purchase John's fantastic book here.

Check out Julia Hagen's website here. She is the artist responsible for the beautiful artwork on the book's cover as well as illustrations throughout.

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Visit: https://www.popcultureretrospective.com/ for all things Pop Culture Retrospective!

Listen to the show, along with several other retro-inspired podcasts, and music from the '80s and '90s on the Q106.5 app (or website)!

Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/popcultureretrospective/

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Thank you for tuning in! On today's episode, I am joined once again by Jason Lady, a talented author, certified Gen X'er, and nostalgia nerd much like myself! In this episode, we take a look at our top 10 favorite tv commercial jingles, which we remember fondly from our childhoods, growing up in the '80s and '90s.

I created a playlist on YouTube of our favorite jingles, you can check that out here.

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