History of the 90s

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: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 alongside Simba the lion cub. On this episode of History of the 90s we revisit an episode released in 2019 to mark the 25th anniversary of The Lion King. SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 prospector as well potential clues left behind at his campsite, that point to an even bigger mystery of what happened to Volcanic Brown? Host: Kru Williams Guest: Adam Palmer Facebook - @HISTORYCanada Instagram - @deadmanscurse Instagram - @Historyca Instagram - @kru_williams Twitter - @HistoryTVCanada Curiouscast website: https://curiouscast.ca/ Great Pacific Media Website: https://greatpacifictv.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, disappointment and in some cases even anger. In this episode we are looking back at one of the biggest movie releases of the decade. This is the story of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. GUEST INFO: Fearless Fred Kennedy, radio DJ on Q107 in Toronto weekday 2 – 7pm, comic book writer and creator of the podcast Mud 79, a fan made Star Wars story. Fearless Fred Presents: Mud 79 – A Fan Made Star Wars Story – curiouscast.ca Twitter/X: @fearless_fred Instagram: @fearless_fred SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 changed TV forever. On this episode of History of the 90s we track the ascension of the Queen talk. GUEST INFO: Kellie Carter Jackson, award-winning author, professor, historian and podcaster. www.kelliecarterjackson.com www.yougetapodcast.com SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 True North True Crime join Kathy to look back at the long road to justice. GUEST INFO: Caitlin and Graeme Duffy, cohosts of True North True Crime Instagram: @tntcpod Facebook: @truenorthtruecrime SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 after being swarmed under a bridge in the Victoria area. Later when she tried to stagger home, two of the teens followed her and continued the attack. In this episode I’m joined by Caitlin and Graeme Duffy from the podcast True North True Crime as we look back at the murder of Reena Virk. GUEST INFO: Caitlin and Graeme Duffy, cohosts of True North True Crime Instagram: @tntcpod Facebook: @truenorthtruecrime SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 on a wire attached to a harness as his alter ego The Blue Blazer. But something went horribly wrong. On this episode of History of the 90s we explore the life and tragic death of Owen “The Rocket” Hart. GUEST INFO: Kevin Michie, Associate Producer and Reporter at Sportsnet. Twitter/X: @Kevinmichie SHOW INFO: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 any loose ends… Certain segments of the population have always been suspicious of the official story…forget the simplest of most logical explanation…these awful events or phenomenon’s are the work of some kind of secret cabal or organization pulling the strings of life on earth…it was a conspiracy… For example, the most famous murder of modern times was the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963…more than sixty years later, it seems like no one believes that lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman… To be fair, they might be right…there’s been a lot of investigation into the JFK case over the decades…i’m one of those nuts who reads, watches, and listens to everything involved with the assassination…and I gotta tell you that i’m convinced this was the result of a loose need-to-know operation involving the CIA, the deep stage, Cuban exiles, and American mobsters… There’s also something called “Occam’s razor” which dates back to the 14th century…this Monk—William of Occam—was annoyed at how people blamed supernatural forces when even the simplest thing went wrong…his answer to that was “look, the simplest and most obvious explanation is usually the correct one”… But try that approach with people who believe the earth is flat and that we never went to the moon…Covid-19 was engineered by the media…and the Illuminati live beneath the Denver airport… The world of conspiracy theories is a bottomless pit of weirdness…and when it comes to music, one of the deepest and strangest of these theories has to do with what happened above a greenhouse in Seattle on April 5, 1994… Boy, have I got stories—multiple stories, in fact—about this one…in fact, it might be the most compressive study you’ve ever heard on the subject…this is uncharted: music and mayhem in the music industry, episode 12: it’s the ever-popular Kurt-Cobain-was-murdered theory… Show contact info: X (formerly Twitter): @AlanCross Website: curiouscast.ca Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 movies of 1994 to see whether they still hold up today. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 set inside a computer. Guests: Jacob Weldon and Raquel Lin, the creators of the limited documentary series, Reboot Rewind. It will premiere on Telus Optik TV video-on-demand and the Telus STORYHIVE YouTube channel in mid-2024. www.youtube.com/@RebootRewindDoc Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and put them behind bars on unrelated charges, assuring the public that the people responsible for the brutal murders were in jail. Then in July 1999 a fourth woman was murdered near the park. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the case of the Yosemite Park Killer. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Guest info: Dennis McDougal, newspaper journalist and author of many books including The Yosemite Murders. His latest book is Operation White Rabbit: LSD, the DEA, and the Fate of the Acid King. www.dennismcdougal.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the summer of 1991, the first ever Lollapalooza festival brought a seven act, nine hour alternative music spectacle to 23 cities across North America Lollapalooza was the hottest event of the summer and it set the blueprint for traveling music festivals that would dominate the rest of the decade. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the traveling summer music festival from Lollapalooza to Lilith Fair. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast TikTok: @90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 destroyed the entire industry. On this episode we look back at the causes and the implications of the 90s comic book boom and bust. Guest: Jason Sacks, comic book historian and author of many books including American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1990s Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 North America we were captivated by a string of sensational crimes that ranged from ridiculous to horrific. On this episode of History of the 90s we are taking look back at those stories and several others as we count down the most memorable news events of 1994. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and it led to an epic battle between the controversial rappers and the justice system. On this episode we look back at the great rap censorship scare of 1990. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are few people who embody the 1990s more than Anna Nicole Smith. The Texas beauty rose to fame after an appearance in Playboy magazine lead to a high profile modelling contract with the Guess fashion brand. And in the midst of it all she made headlines for marrying an 89 year old oil tycoon. But fame was fleeting for Smith who struggled with a dangerous drug addiction that would eventually lead to her tragic death. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s, part two of our look back at the rise and fall of Brit Pop and Cool Britannia. In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wave of pop music swept the nation, the film industry was booming, the fashion world was alive with fresh new talent and a group of non-conformist Young British Artists was taking the art world by storm. Even a younger, cooler Prime Minister had moved in to 10 Downing Street. Show contact info: X (formerly Twitter): @1990shistory Facebook: @1990shistory Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Guest Info: Daniel Rachel, 90s musician turned award-winning author. His book is called: Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia Told by Those Who Were There. www.danielrachel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy life insurance before you headed to the gate—you know, just in case you thought you weren’t going to make it to your final destination… 1977 was one of the worst years for accidents in aviation history…in addition to several violent hijackings every month—sometimes with fatal results—There were also passenger plane crashes with great loss of life…including the worst aviation disaster of all time when two 747s planes collided on a runway in the Canary Islands, killing 583 people. Frank Sinatra’s mother, the Prime Minister of Yugoslavia, and all but one member of the University of Evansville basketball team died in crashes… But then there were the events of October 20, 1977, when a rickety chartered plane went down in a swamp in Mississippi…on board were members of Lynyrd Skynyrd…six of the 24 passengers died, including singer Ronnie Van Zandt, guitarist Steve Gaines, backup singer Cassie Gaines, and assistant road manager Dean Kilpatrick…both pilots also died… What happened? Have I got a story for you... Like what you hear? You can find and follow Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry on your favourite podcast app or by clicking here: https://link.chtbl.com/uncharted-rssdrop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s 1986 and Michael Morrison is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to leave his life of poverty in Newark and start afresh. It’s a job offer he can’t afford to refuse. Michael has no idea what this new job has in store. But he soon realizes: he’s just joined ‘the biggest gang in America’. Join Seren Jones to hear Michael’s story and find out what it means to be both Black and Blue. Want to hear more? You can follow along on your favourite podcast app here: https://link.chtbl.com/blackandblue-rssdrop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wave of pop music swept the nation, the film industry was booming, the fashion world was alive with fresh new talent and a group of non-conformist Young British Artists was taking the art world by storm. Even a younger, cooler Prime Minister had moved in to 10 Downing Street. Over the next two episodes we’re looking back at the era of Brit Pop and Cool Britannia. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Guest Info: Daniel Rachel, 90s musician turned award-winning author. His book is called: Don’t Look Back in Anger: The Rise and Fall of Cool Britannia Told by Those Who Were There. www.danielrachel.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the golden age of Sketch Comedy. During the 1990s television networks realized that sketch comedy was cheaper and easier to make than sitcoms leading to a flood of edgy and hilarious shows like Kids in the Hall, MadTV and Mr. Show. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Guest Info: Jason Klamm, Comedian and Author of We’re Not Worthy: From In Living Color to Mr. Show, How ‘90s Sketch TV Changed the Face of Comedy www.jasonklamm.com Nick Marx, Associate Professor of Media Studies at Colorado State University and author of Sketch Comedy: Identity, Reflexivity, and American Television X (formerly Twitter): @marxnick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We as parents get so little time to ourselves. So if you know when vacationing with kids actually becomes a relaxing vacation… please let us know. In this episode we discuss the literal ups and downs of traveling with kids. You can find and listen to this podcast wherever you get your podcasts: https://link.chtbl.com/badparents Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1995, a lengthy legal nightmare came to a dramatic conclusion for Guy Paul Morin. Nearly a decade earlier, the Queensville, Ontario man became the prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of his 9-year-old neighbour Christine Jessop, because police thought he was weird. In this episode of History of the 90s, Kathy Kenzora brings you the conclusion of one of Canada’s most notorious wrongful convictions. Guest info: Kirk Makin, former justice reporter for The Globe and Mail and author of Redrum The Innocent. Makin has also served as Co-President of Innocence Canada. Show contact info: X (formerly Twitter): @1990shistory Facebook: @1990shistory Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In 1995, a lengthy legal nightmare came to a dramatic conclusion for Guy Paul Morin. Nearly a decade earlier, the Queensville, Ontario man became the prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of his 9-year-old neighbour Christine Jessop, because police thought he was weird. On this episode of History of the 90s, Kathy Kenzora looks back at one of Canada’s most notorious wrongful convictions. Guest info: Kirk Makin, former justice reporter for The Globe and Mail and author of Redrum The Innocent. Makin has also served as Co-President of Innocence Canada. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At the start of the 1990s music videos were like blockbuster Hollywood movies, with big budgets and anticipated release dates. So when an artist’s video caused controversy it was big news. On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at some of the most controversial music videos of the 1990s. Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks back at an unprecedented legal battle that put heavy metal on trial in the summer of 1990. British heavy metal icons Judas Priest spent three weeks in a Nevada courtroom defending their music after they were accused of experimenting with subliminal messages that caused two young men to form a suicide pack. GUEST INFO: David Van Taylor is an Emmy nominated Showrunner/Director who creates non-fiction television and audio content. His 1992 film about the Judas Priest lawsuit is called Dream Deceivers and is available on Apple TV, Ovid.tv and Amazon (DVD) Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

First released in 1991, The Heritage Minutes collection are a bilingual series of history-focused public service announcements running about 60-second and depicting a significant person, event or story in Canadian history. These short vignettes opened millions of Canadian's eyes to their and inspired a young Craig Baird, host of Canadian History Ehx on his own journey. Today on History of the 90's we share that story with you. Show contact info: Twitter: @1990shistory Facebook: @1990shistory Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the rise of video game violence. Games like Doom and Mortal Kombat brought a new level of blood and gore, and they captivated players like never before. They also caused moral panic for parents and politicians who were shocked by the violence. Guest contact info: Alyse Knorr, associate professor of English at Regis University, co-editor of Switchback Books, and co-producer of the Sweetbitter podcast. She is the author of several books including Goldeneye 007 and Super Mario Bros. 3 which are both for Boss Fight Books. Twitter: @alyseknorr www.alyseknorr.com Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the abduction and murder of two-year-old James Bulger, a crime so shocking that it continues to reverberate more than 30 years later. James was lured away from his mom at a shopping mall near Liverpool, England by two 10-year-old boys who tortured and killed the toddler. They became the youngest people in the UK to be convicted of first degree murder. This episode contains details that may not but suitable for all listeners. Guest info: David James Smith, journalist and author of The Sleep of Reason: The James Bulger Case www.davidjamessmith.net Twitter: @davidjamessmit5 Show contact info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Cameron’s epic movie Titanic captured the hearts of millions and changed just how big a blockbuster could actually be. After opening in December 1997 the movie stayed at number 1 for 15 weeks in a row and became such a massive cultural phenomenon that it didn’t close in theatres until nearly one year later in October 1998. On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the making of Cameron’s juggernaut and explores the controversial question, could Jack have fit on the door with Rose. Guest Info: Jessi Cruickshank, host of the podcast Phone a Friend Instagram: @jessicruickshank Facebook: @jessicruickshank www.jessicruickshank.com Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This historical, true crime podcast hosted by Kru Williams from History Television's hit original series Deadman’s Curse: The Legend of the Lost Gold investigates the curse and legend surrounding the lost gold mine of Pitt Lake. On their quest they're joined by members of the Stó:lō and Katzie First Nations, historians and cultural experts of diverse backgrounds, as they sort fact from fiction and give Slumach a voice from the other side of the veil. You'll hear about how an Indigenous prospector, accused of murder set a curse on anyone who searched for his hidden gold just before he was hanged. Over a century later, a prospector, a mountaineer, a truth-seeker and a way-shower band together to walk the same paths of those who went looking for Slumach’s cursed gold and never returned find how a single bullet was the catalyst for a 150-year-old mystery. Click here to find it on your favourite podcast app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the life and career of three of the best comedians of our generation. John Candy, Chris Farley and Phil Hartman all died in the 1990s and in their absence each one left us with a trove of material that will keep us laughing for decades to come. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today marks 25 years since Spiceworld was hit with a band-splitting jolt when Ginger Spice officially dropped the bomb that her Girl Power days were over. The announcement on May 31, 1998, by Gerri Halliwell sent shockwaves worldwide just days before the Spice Girls were to begin a mega-hyped North American tour. Gerri was considered the guru of the band’s Girl Power philosophy….so we thought this would be a great opportunity to revisit an issue we did at the beginning of season one all about Girl Power. We’ll be back in two weeks with brand new material….until then….I hope you enjoy the episode. Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On September 26, 1991, four men and four women embarked on an unprecedented mission in the Arizona desert. In one of the most exciting and controversial experiments of the 20th century, they created a mini version of earth under a glass and metal structure and planned to live inside it for 2 years. On this episode of History of the 90s we look at how the privately funded project called Biosphere 2 went from a media darling to what scientists called a colossal failure. Guest Info: Dr. Mark Nelson, ecologist, author and biospherian. www.marknelsonbiospherian.com Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 1991, a media circus descended on the normally quiet New Hampshire town of Exeter to witness a trial that some journalists were calling the sex, lies and murder case. The trial, which saw a young woman accused in the murder of her husband, was the first ever to be covered gavel to gavel live on US television. It was a landmark moment for cameras and the criminal justice system and marked the beginning of the true crime media obsession we know today. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the sensational murder trial of Pamela Smart and find out what has happened since the cameras went away. Guest info: Dr. Eleanor Pam, Professor Emerita at the City University of New York and President of Veteran Feminists of America www.pamelasmart.org Show contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been 30 years since the deadly stand-off in Waco, Texas that killed 75 people, including 25 children. Among the dead was David Koresh, the leader of the Branch Davidians, one of several Doomsday cults that made news at the end of the 20th century. On this episode of History of the 90s, first broadcast in May 2020 as part of a series on Doomsday cults we look back at what happened in Waco and why. Contact: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Guest: Dick Reavis, author of The Ashes of Waco: An Investigation. https://www.texasmonthly.com/author/dick-reavis/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In March 1997 the Cartoon Network in the United States introduced a block of programming unlike anything ever seen before on a kids channel. From 4pm to 7pm each weekday young viewers could enjoy three hours of animated action shows from Japan. When Toonami put anime on TV in the prime after-school timeslot, it was the evolution of a slow steady climb that saw anime grow from an underground hobby in North America to a massive multi-million dollar industry with fans of all ages. On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at a Golden Age of Anime. Guest info: Ada Palmer, a historian, author of science fiction and fantasy who teaches in the History Department at the University of Chicago. Host of the podcast: Ex Urbe Ad Astra Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a relationship comes to an end it can be hard for anyone, but when you factor in millions of dollars, pre-nups, and accusations of infidelity things can get down and dirty. In the 1990s news of several high profile break-ups dominated tabloid and mainstream media with juicy details and shocking allegations. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at some of the messiest breakups of the decade. SHOW CONTACT: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Johnny Depp and his business partners opened a nightclub in 1993 it instantly became one of the coolest places to hang out in West Hollywood. 20 something actors and musicians flocked to the tiny music venue at the corner of Sunset Blvd and Larrabee which catered to their wild habits. On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora takes you inside the Viper Room in the 1990s. GUEST CONTACT: Chris Epting, author of 40 travel/history books, including James Dean Died Here www.chrisepting.com SHOW CONTACT: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at one of the most intense events in Canadian history. It might sound impossible today but 28 years ago the country was on the verge of breaking apart. This is the story of the 1995 Quebec Referendum. GUEST CONTACT: Dave Trafford, Executive Producer of iContact Productions Twitter: @davetrafford www.icontactproductions.com SHOW CONTACT: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the 1990s a new generation of female country artists dominated Nashville with a look and sound that had never been seen before. Stars like Shania Twain, Faith Hill and The Chicks broke the rules, topped the music charts and crossed over into mainstream. These women paved the way for singers like Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert and many of more of today’s artists. But there has never been another time like the 1990s for women in country. On this episode of History of the 90s we are looking back at the golden era of female country artists. Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For over 25 years Alan Eagleson ruled the professional hockey world by convincing the players he represented through his roles as agent and union boss that he was a benevolent leader with their best interests in mind. When cracks started to appear in the façade he had created it would take the efforts of dozens of players like Carl Brewer along with other hockey agents and dedicated journalists to finally knock Eagleson off his perch. On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks at the rise and fall of Alan Eagleson. Guest Info: David Shoalts, retired sportswriter for The Globe and Mail and author of multiple books including Greed and Glory: The Fall of Hockey Czar Alan Eagleson which he co-wrote with William Houston. Twitter: @dshoalts Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In February 1993 a thunderous explosion rocked the parking garage below the World Trade Centre carving out a crater in the floor that was 100 feet wide and several stories deep. Initially it was believed that a transformer may have exploded because the idea of terrorism on United States soil seemed impossible. On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at an event that marked the beginning of a new era of terrorism and foreshadowed much worse things to come. Guest Info: John Parachini, Senior International and Defence Researcher, former director of the Rand Intelligence Policy Centre. www.Rand.org Twitter: @JohnParachini Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1993 was a year filled with shocking crimes and unexpected losses. There was also hope for peace in the middle east, while at the same time we saw the beginning of a new phase of terrorism that hinted at much worse things to come in the new millennium. On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks back at 10 of the most memorable stories from 1993. Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora takes a look at another powerhouse show from Aaron Spelling and Darren Starr. A show that grew out of the teen classic Beverly Hills 90210 and despite a rough star became one of the most outrageous and compulsively watchable TV shows of the 1990s. This is the story of Melrose Place. Guests: Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting, co-hosts of the podcast: Again With This: Beverly Hills, 90210 & Melrose Place and co-authors of the book: A Very Special 90210 Book: 93 Absolutely Essential Episodes from TV’s Most Notorious Zip Code www.againwiththis90210.com Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the Aaron Spelling show Beverly Hills, 90210 debuted on the Fox Network in September 1990, it was panned by TV critics who called it shallow and stereotypical. Some predicted it would be cancelled before the end of the season. Instead, the show went on to dominate the TV landscape for the rest of the decade and along the way redefined the teen drama genre. On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks at how Beverly Hills, 90210 went from the bottom of the ratings barrel to an international pop culture phenomenon. Guests: Tara Ariano and Sarah D. Bunting, co-hosts of the podcast: Again With This: Beverly Hills, 90210 & Melrose Place and co-authors of the book: A Very Special 90210 Book: 93 Absolutely Essential Episodes from TV’s Most Notorious Zip Code Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From 1964 to 1966, The Beatles played only a handful of shows in Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. Each show was pandemonium but the story of the Beatles in Canada goes far beyond that. From their first visit to Canada in Winnipeg, to the famous Bed-In in Montreal in 1969. Support: patreon.com/canadaehx Donate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigU Donate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate) E-mail: [email protected] Twitter: twitter.com/craigbaird Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehx YouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It was a classic battle between good and evil and it gave us one of the greatest toys of all time. Today, we journey back to revisit the history of the iconic Transformers. From their early days in Japan to dominating TVs and toy shelves in North America, this is another defining 1980s toys franchise that was also a masterclass in marketing. So hit play and let's roll out! Support the show and get bonus audio content at Patreon.com/80s Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices