The When It Was Cool Podcast from WhenItWasCool.com is a fun look back at retro pop culture. We discuss retro TV, retro movies, new movies with retro themes, toys, dolls, action figures, cartoons, pro wrestling history, life when we were kids, classic rock music, plus themes from the 1970s through the 1990s! Come join us!
Batman Caped Crusader (2024) Review
Batman is starring on Amazon Prime (of all places?) in a new animated series stylized very similar to the classic Batman the Animated Series. The series is either getting rave reviews or brutalized depending on who you ask. Well, if you're asking me, I thought it was pretty good. Some episodes are better than others and a few are excellent. It is a slightly different take on Batman to be sure. Speaking of being sure, be sure to check out our ongoing Patreon series Batman in Order following every chronological appearance of Batman!
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Taylor Swift- The Eras Tour Review
No, we aren't Swifties, but you can bet a ton of money that Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop culture stars of this era. Tonya turned it on, and Karl watched it, and many lessons were learned. Taylor Swift is a pop culture phenomenon and in front of 100,000 people in Los Angeles she put on a three-hour entertainment spectacular that bears commentary. No matter if you are a fan of her music or not there is much that can be learned about the entertainment machine that is Taylor Swift. If you aren't already there, support us on Patreon. Try us for one month and get instant access to over 2,100 podcasts on pop culture and retro pop culture. The time is now!
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Casey Anthony's Parents: The Lie Detector Test Documentary Review Podcast
Karl and Tonya visit the true crime genre this episode as we review the new documentary that attempts to answer more questions about the death of Caylee Anthony around July 2008. Her mother Casey was ultimately found not guilty of her child's death but was charged with lying to authorities. Few people, aside apparently from the jury, seem to believe she wasn't at least heavily involved. Since then, Casey has turned on her parents, her father in particular, and has leveled hideous accusations against him. Now, A&E Network has given Casey's parents a lie detector test and the results are in... Come to the gray area with When It Was Cool.
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Quiet on Set (Nickelodeon Documentary) Review Podcast
Karl and Tonya from When It Was Cool take a look at the new documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV a 2024 documentary that details the behind-the-scenes world of children's TV programs from the 1990s to the 2000s, focusing on Dan Schneider's tenure as a producer at Nickelodeon. The series was released on both Max and Discovery Plus. This show is dark. Listener discretion is advised, and you shouldn't have to say that about a documentary about kid's TV shows.
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The Fall Guy (2024) Movie Review Podcast
Join us as we discuss a new blockbuster movie based on a retro property- The Fall Guy! Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt star in a story about a stunt man who ends up caught up in a murder mystery in Australia. This movie is fantastic with tons of action and comedy. It doesn't try to get too sophisticated for what it is and pays a great deal of respect to the original Lee Majors lead TV show. Hop in your four-wheel drive and get ready to do some cannon rolls!
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Batman in Order Podcast 01 - Detective Comics Issue 27
Join When It Was Cool on this new series following the chronological history of The Batman from his debut in 1939 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 the Batman himself and the changes he has gone through over the years. Episode one takes a look back to 1939 and the debut of Batman in the pages of Detective Comics.
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