May 27, 2021
It's been a while since they've done it, so Mike and Joe dump out a few bags of the hundreds of letters they get each month and dive into some "Listener Mail". Topics include, but are in no way limited to; Ultraman fighting a couple of other guys, nostalgic fashion, lunchboxes, and whether or not they plan on including...
May 20, 2021
This episode Karl and Tonya discuss various arts and crafts and fun fads from the past and the present. Wood burning kits, cross stitching, doll making, action figure customs, painting, and more. And now T-Shirt customizing, T-Shirt bleaching, and tie dying. Some arts and craft fads of the past were silly and useless...
May 19, 2021
In honor of the 75th birthday (May 19, 2021) of the legendary Andre the Giant, wrestling historian Karl Stern presents a reading of Dave Meltzer's biography of Andre the Giant from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Tons of background and information on one of the literal and figurative biggest names in pro wrestling...
May 13, 2021
Episode #103 - "Love Rollercoaster"... Iconic corporate mascots take center stage in this episode's "Mt. Retromore" and then it's time to cram the family in the car and head off to Wally World as Mike and Joseph talk memories of theme parks like Disneyland, Disney World, Cedar Point, Marriott's Great America, Boblo...
May 6, 2021
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...