The Pop Culture Diary

Paige Elmore

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Open up The Pop Culture Diary! We’re going to flip through the pages of trends, gossip, and throwbacks. This is your time capsule for all things 80s to the 2010s. We're revisiting the pop culture moments that had us hooked: the scandals, the soundtracks, the toys, the tech, and all the drama in between. From the big hair and neon-soaked 80s nights to 90s after-school rituals, the wild early days of the 2000s, and much more. Let’s relive the fashions, the music, the gossip, the games, the news headlines, and the unforgettable stories that made pop culture more than entertainment; they became our memories.

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6 episodes

5. 1984 (Part I): When Ghostbusters Ruled, Miami Vice Debuted, and Orwell Felt Too Real

Welcome to part one of 1984! Let’s go through everything from the politics of fear and the excitement of the movie theaters packed with Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Indiana Jones, and more. On TV, The Cosby Show marked its spot in sitcom history and Miami Vice made crime look cool. Flip open the diary, grab your popcorn, and relive the news, movies, and television shows of 1984 with me! SOURCES: https://www.onthisday.com/date/1984 __ __ SOCIAL MEDIA: __ __CONTACT: __ __

50m
Oct 11
4. 1983: Cabbage Patch Riots, MTV Rules, and Michael Jackson’s Moonwalk

Imagine a year where shoppers brawled over dolls, a pop icon moonwalked into history, and the very first mobile phone cost nearly $4,000. That was 1983. But beneath the shoulder pads that were still going strong, there were scandals that rocked Hollywood and technology that quietly started to change what our future would look like. SOURCES: __ __ SOCIAL MEDIA: __ __CONTACT: __ __

1h 5m
Oct 04
3. 1982: E.T. Phones Home, Jackson Breaks Records, and Gossip Never Sleeps

1982 was a year dripping with drama. From Princess Diana giving birth under the world’s watchful eye to Hollywood couples burning hot in the tabloids, gossip was everywhere…and we were eating it up. Music, movies, fashion, and scandals collided in a year that defined the glossy side of the ‘80s. SOURCES: __ __ SOCIAL MEDIA: __ __CONTACT: __ __

24m
Sep 27
1. 1980: Wars, Walkmans, and Who Killed J.R.?

Welcome to the very first entry of The Pop Culture Diary! 1980 was a year that simply refused to be boring. A President was elected, volcanoes erupted, and one of the world’s most beloved musicians was taken too soon. Meanwhile, fashion decided bigger was better, shoulder pads were mandatory, and neon was basically a personality trait. Rubik’s Cubes frustrated a generation, Walkmans made us nod to songs no one else could hear, and The Empire Strikes Back proved that sequels could actually be pretty freakin’ awesome. The gossip columns were overflowing, the box office was booming, and yes, the world was as chaotic as it sounds. Open up the diary and join me for headlines, hijinks, and highlights that set the tone for the wild decade ahead. Spoiler alert: it’s messy, dramatic, and oddly fun! Sources: __ __ SOCIAL MEDIA: __ __CONTACT: __ __

23m
Sep 26
2. 1981: Reagan Shot, Diana Crowned, and MTV Killed the Radio Star

In 1981, the world was restless. Style was bold, music was fierce, and scandal followed the stars like a shadow. Behind every hit song and fashion trend was drama, obsession, and the hunger for more. From the charts to the tabloids and the runway to the living room TV, this year left its mark… Loud, messy, and impossible to forget. SOURCES: __ __ SOCIAL MEDIA: __ __CONTACT: __ __

44m
Sep 26
Welcome to The Pop Culture Diary

Welcome to The Pop Culture Diary where we will talk trends, gossip, and throwbacks! This podcast will be broken up into many seasons to cover all the pop culture moments that had us hooked: the neon fashions, blockbuster movies, chart-topping hits, celebrity scandals, and the toys we couldn’t live without. From 1980 to 2020, if it made us laugh, cry, or gossip… it’s in the diary! So get ready to flip back the pages, and relive the fads, the drama, and the moments that shaped a generation. Season 1 begins on September 26th! SOCIAL MEDIA: __ __CONTACT: __ __

1m
Sep 20