History of the 90s

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History of the 90s

A History, Society and Culture podcast featuring Kathy Kenzora

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History of the 90s

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History of the 90s

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History of the 90s

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History of the 90s

A History, Society and Culture podcast featuring Kathy Kenzora
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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
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 t
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 tha
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 o
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
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 defin
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 nine television episodes that defined the 90s and g
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:
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 a
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 pr
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, disappo
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
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
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 aft
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 o
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
In the summer of 2006, a young Calgary woman was on top of the world. She had a supportive family, amazing friends and a great job. But life as she knew it came to an abrupt stop in the middle of the night on August 6, 2006. In this episode, Gl
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 movie
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 s
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
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 mus
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
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://
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 Nort
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 an
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