En iyi When It Was Cool podcastleri (2025)

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DC Super Powers Action Figures 30:47

4d ago30:47

30:47

Join me on this show from our Patreon archive looking back at the classic DC Super Powers toy line from the 1980s. This type of content and over 2000 other podcasts are available immediately upon joining our Patreon! Superman, Batman, Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, and many more! Sign up on Patreon here - https://www.patreon.co…

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Bob Armstrong in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome, MSG, More! 46:15

9d ago46:15

46:15

On today's show, our Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame candidate discussion moves to 'Bullet' Bob Armstrong. Bob Armstrong (and family) was among my favorites growing up. Bob Armstrong was the hometown hero of my regional wrestling promotion Southeastern Championship Wrestling and later as The Bullet in Continental. Does he belong in the W…

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Arts, Crafts, Gene Hackman, More! 34:01

8d ago34:01

34:01

The When It Was Cool flagship podcast returns today as Karl and Tonya discuss multiple pop culture issues and news including recent information on the death of actor Gene Hackman. Tonya then discusses some arts and crafts matters as she tries a few new things. Support When It Was Cool on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool…

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Adventures of Captain Marvel Serial Review 42:24

11d ago42:24

42:24

Today his 'official' (sort of) name is Shazam, but during the 1940s Captain Marvel was a superhero on the same popularity level as Superman! He even had a serialized adventure series in the 1940s, the earliest of the superheroes! While Captain Marvel in this series differed in many respects from his comic book counterpart, it was still quite a good…

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Col. James H. McLaughlin the Undisputed Champion - 1000 Hours 56:20

11d ago56:20

56:20

Hour 67 of the 1000 Hours Podcast takes a look back at the very first 'undisputed' champion in pro wrestling. As I continue a study through my latest book: DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling, we have just studied the 1870 Detroit International tournament which set up the recognized rules of…

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Action Comics Issue 1 - Superman in Order Podcast 01 42:11

15d ago42:11

42:11

Join When It Was Cool on this new series following the chronological history of Superman from his debut in 1938 through history. This is not a documentary series about the creators and artists (though they are mentioned) but instead is a study of the character of Superman himself and the changes he has gone through over the years. Episode one takes…

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Steamboat and Youngblood, Tokyo Dome, More! 57:34

16d ago57:34

57:34

On this week's show, I discuss the life and mysterious death of Jay Youngblood and whether he and Ricky Steamboat as a tag team should be in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Also, the entire Mid-Atlantic area and the incredible tag team scene of that time. Then I take a look at a 1994 Tokyo Dome featuring Hulk Hogan and a Brutus Beef…

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100 Favorite Comic Books of When It Was Cool 1:46:55

18d ago1:46:55

1:46:55

I learned to read in the 1970s largely using comic books. I have read and collected comics for over 40 years. Here at When It Was Cool I have selected my 100 favorite comic books from my life as a comic fan. Included in the discussion are Superman, Batman, Fantastic Four, G.I. Joe, Justice League, Avengers, Defenders, Iron Fist, Daredevil, and many…

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Midnight Express, Look at Young Deaths in Wrestling 50:26

24d ago50:26

50:26

This week, I will again be going through a booklet of old DragonKing Newsletters I recently found again. I continue with a look back at the early days of the Midnight Express and look back at the era when it was a trio of Dennis Condrey, Randy Rose, and Norvel Austin. There are also multiple articles we will look back at cover the epidemic of young…

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Trial of the Incredible Hulk (1989) Review 30:12

25d ago30:12

30:12

While Daredevil has been brought back from limbo by the MCU, Daredevil's first on screen appearance wasn't the Netflix series, nor even the forgettable 1990s movie! Instead, it was as a character in the 1989 made for TV movie - Trial of the Incredible Hulk! This show is from our Patreon archive of over 2,500 shows. Join today - https://www.patreon.…

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The Most Monumental Moment of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours 54:25

26d ago54:25

54:25

1000 Hours podcast discusses the pioneer (pre-1900) era of professional wrestling which I wrote about in my latest book the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era of Wrestling Omnibus. On today's podcast we cover the most monumental moment of the pioneer era of wrestling - the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. This tournament set many of the rules for pro…

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Batman in Order Podcast - Detective Comics Issue 47 - The 25th Appearance of Batman 20:50

29d ago20:50

20:50

The 25th appearance of Batman took place in January 1941 in the pages of Detective Comics issue 47. As far as stories go, it is pretty tame, but the character of the Batman himself continues to evolve. In this issue, Bruce Wayne does his best Dick Tracy impersonation and Robin has a reduced role. Read the feature article - here. The Batman in Order…

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Midnight Express History, Joe Stecher, More! 57:26

1M ago57:26

57:26

And now for something different... I have recently found a booklet in my possession I had forgotten about. After closing down the original DragonKing Press Newsletter, I briefly (for 10 issues) launched a volume two. I have now made the DragonKing Newsletter Vol. 2 available as a Kindle book and we will spend a few weeks going through it. Today, we…

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X-Men the Animated Series (1992) Review - From Our Patreon! 27:06

1M ago27:06

27:06

Beginning today, every Monday I will post one retro pop culture offering from our vast library of almost 3,000 podcasts on our Patreon Page at WhenItWasCool.com. Today we look back one of the most beloved animated cartoon properties, X-Men the Animated Series from 1992!When It Was Cool tarafından oluşturuldu

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1985 Begins! - Long Form History of Wrestling 57:43

1M ago57:43

57:43

I begin my methodical look back at pro wrestling in 1985 with January 1985 from my book DragonKingKarl's 1984-1985 Pro Wrestling Omnibus book. Hulk Hogan is the WWF champion and had been for a year, he is also a huge star in Japan. Ric Flair is the NWA World champion and looking forward to a big year. Rick Martel is the AWA World champion and is fe…

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G.I. Joe: Season 1 Episode 1 Review - Monday Retro Flashback Show 22:38

1M ago22:38

22:38

From our Patreon files at WhenItWasCool.com we present to you this classic review of the G.I. Joe Sunbow cartoon series! G.I. Joe was one of my favorite toy properties in the 1980s and 1990s and I was a huge fan of the G.I. Joe Marvel Comic book series but less a fan of the cartoon. Today, I give G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero cartoon series a new …

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Old School School, More Snacks! 42:07

1M ago42:07

42:07

Karl and Tonya invite you in for a discussion about pop culture and retro pop culture from When It Was Cool! On this podcast, Karl and Tonya discuss school life in the 1970s through the 1990s, how things have changed, and what we can't make sense of today. Then we take you with us as we go through another subscription snack box, this time we have s…

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Bull Curry in the WON HOF, MSG, Tokyo Dome, more! 50:45

1M ago50:45

50:45

On this week's classic wrestling show I look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame case for Wild Bull Curry, a name in pro wrestling before I was a fan, let's look back at his career. Also on this show, we return to Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY following the Jack Pfefer scandal, then we go to the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo Japan …

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Ole Anderson and the WON HOF, more 49:05

2M ago49:05

49:05

On today's show the main topic of discussion is changes in pro wrestling and society over the past 30 years, how pro wrestling culture ebbed and flowed during that time, and just how great was early 1990s WCW? From a financial standpoint, terrible, but there was also a lot of fun to be found. Then I examine the case for Ole Anderson, as a singles w…

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The Life and Crimes of Uzile Prickett - 1000 Hours 1:05:03

2M ago1:05:03

1:05:03

I continue to take listeners through my latest book DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling and we have reached the 1860s, the era right before the Detroit International Tournament, the event which would effectively kick off pro wrestling in America, sort of. Today, I get to revisit one of m…

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1970s TV, Retro Fashion, Music, and More 49:12

2M ago49:12

49:12

Karl and Tonya reminisce about the important pop culture influences in their lives. Tonya discusses fashion of the 1980s and 1990s, Karl talks about the Six Million Dollar Man and comic books. They discuss the impact that pop culture has made in their lives and how the love of music was a common factor in their relationship. From the sitcoms of the…

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The Von Erichs in the WON HOF, MSG Jack Pfefer Scandal, Tokyo Dome, More 50:27

2M ago50:27

50:27

Today I take a look at the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame case for the Von Erich brother trio of David, Kevin, and Kerry Von Erich. Amazingly, the only Von Erich in the Hall of Fame is Fritz, should this be the case? Also on this show, more from the Jack Pfefer scandal in New York wrestling, plus a really cool show from the Tokyo Dome i…

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The Players Are on the Field - 1000 Hours 48:25

2M ago48:25

48:25

As I continue to work through my latest book, DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era of Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer Era of Wrestling on this podcast, we arrive to the era right before the Detroit International Tournament which would set the rules largely for the coming first era of pro wrestling in America. Just before the Detroit tournam…

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New Season! Retro Stuff in 2024 and 2025, Korean Snacks, more! 56:09

2M ago56:09

56:09

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…

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Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson in the WON HOF, Tokyo Dome History, more! 52:44

2M ago52:44

52:44

On this week's show, I take a look back into the 1930s for more history from Madison Square Garden in New York as the fallout from Jack Pfefer's exposing pro wrestling continues, a rare hybrid-shoot style show takes place at the Tokyo Dome in 1992, and then we discuss the case of Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson with J.J. Dillon in the Wrestling Ob…

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Crisis in Infinite Fandoms 53:21

3M ago53:21

53:21

I round out the year of 2024 by taking a look at the concerning fan bases of multiple pop culture fields including pro wrestling. Over the past few years, wrestling fan bases have seemingly been at war with each other. Fans of WWE hating fans of AEW and vice versa. Even the pro wrestling media has been feuding. Has it always been this way? I will e…

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Wrestling Gets Organized - 1000 Hours 54:42

3M ago54:42

54:42

The 1000 Hours Podcast is all about the pioneer era of pro wrestling. Karl Stern, author of the DragonKingKarl Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus is the host. We continue to work our way through the book and are now up to just prior to the 1870 Detroit International Tournament. Pro wrestling starts to get more organized during this era. Harry Hill c…

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Saturday Retro Wrestling Podcast - Mr. Olympia Biography Special 48:22

3M ago48:22

48:22

Today, we take our time machine back 8 years for a show that might seem random but isn't. As I explain in the newly recorded intro, later this week we are introducing a new podcast on our network called Southeastern Championship Wrestling Action News by Aaron Gartlan who will be covering the existing Southeastern and Continental shows. So, to set t…

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New Season Coming in 2025 6:19

3M ago6:19

6:19

A refreshing new season of the When It Was Cool podcast will be arriving in 2025! Lots of exciting new shows here on the free podcast feed. Until then, continue to get all the retro pop culture you love on our Patreon Page at https://www.patreon.com/wiwcoolWhen It Was Cool tarafından oluşturuldu

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America's First Wrestling Star Revisited - 1000 Hours 1:00:14

3M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Today I continue with my 1000 Hours podcast series which covers pre-1900 pro wrestling. Now that my new book is out (available at Amazon here- https://amzn.to/3OLWrwf ) we are working our way through the it with additional commentary and thoughts. So, we return to before the American Civil War and find that American pro wrestling's roots actually b…

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Mego Action Figure Collecting (Free Feed) 31:27

4M ago31:27

31:27

We continue our November celebration of 1970s superhero culture with this look from our Patreon archives at MEGO action figures. In the 1970s, MEGO had the action figure license for Marvel, DC, Star Trek, and many others! Come and join us! https://www.patreon.com/wiwcoolWhen It Was Cool tarafından oluşturuldu

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The Bible of the Pioneer Era - 1000 Hours 1:03:50

4M ago1:03:50

1:03:50

The pioneer era of pro wrestling is the era of the origin and development of pro wrestling in the United States which ends in 1900 or pre-Frank Gotch. On this, hour 61 of our series, we begin a walk-through of my new book: DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era of Wrestling Omnibus. We dive even deeper into the stories in the book discuss the pioneer era of …

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Detective Comics Issue 43 - Batman in Order Podcast - 20th Appearance of Batman 24:41

4M ago24:41

24:41

The 20th appearance of Batman took place in issue 43 of Detective Comics which was released in 1940. In this issue, Batman and Robin take on a corrupt mayor and police force in a mid-America town. Join us on our Patreon page for the continuing Batman in Order podcast series following all the chronological appearances of Batman in order. When It Was…

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Incredible Hulk (1978) Retro TV Review 27:49

4M ago27:49

27:49

Direct from our Patreon archives at https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool we jump back in time to the late 1970s to look at the live action Incredible Hulk TV show. A cult classic! For more shows like this (over 2000) visit When It Was Cool and join our Patreon! Thousands of hours of retro pop culture!When It Was Cool tarafından oluşturuldu

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Observer Hall of Fame 2024 Winners 57:54

4M ago57:54

57:54

On my flagship pro wrestling show this week we look at the new 2024 class of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Among the new members are Roman Reigns and the Young Bucks and we will discuss them, as well as the other inductees. Also, should any new pioneer era wrestlers be inducted next year? I have a couple of suggestions since I lit…

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