• Pop Culture Time Machine

  • By: Ian Bear
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Pop Culture Time Machine

By: Ian Bear
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  • Join Ian and Emily from the Regretwork as they look back at the fads, movements, and pop culture moments that helped shape the world - discovering the rise and fall of the hottest new things, from the 1600s to modern day. Visit us on Instagram at @poptimepod for photos and videos, and hints at the next episode! Intro/Outro is Candy Bar by EduardBykovets used under Creative Commons license.
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  • Episode 4 - The Ionaco - Six Pounds of Magic Horse Collar!

    Episode 4 - The Ionaco - Six Pounds of Magic Horse Collar!
    Jan 11 2025

    Join Ian and Emily as we discuss the health fad of 1925, The Ionaco! We delve into the interesting stories behind the politician who made it and challenged medical knowledge of the day, and the doctor who swore to take it down with brutal efficiency.

    We also discuss:

    - Ian blinding himself with lightbulbs

    - Door to door sales tactics

    - Nostrums

    - Insane profit margins

    and more!


    As always, please like, share, and subscribe. It helps us immensely. The episode is available wherever you get your podcasts.


    Music used under creative commons 3.0 license.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 3 - Quibi - Throw Your Money in This Hole Please!

    Episode 3 - Quibi - Throw Your Money in This Hole Please!
    Dec 24 2024
    Join Ian and Emily as we trip back to the beginning of the pandemic to talk about the short-form media revolution that was met with a resounding shrug, Quibi! Come along with us as we discuss CEOs who call themselves tyrants, fictional units of time, what to do in a line, marketing 101, the Black Friday Toy Story meeting, awful Christmas carols, and much more. All music is used under the Creative Commons 3.0 License. "CandyBar" by EduardByKovets "Fashion Funk" by FASSounds "Afternoon Coffee" by ONION_ALL_STARS
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    31 mins
  • Episode 2 - Radium - Don't Look In The Glowing Storage Unit

    Episode 2 - Radium - Don't Look In The Glowing Storage Unit
    Dec 15 2024

    Join Ian and Emily as we trip back to the early 1900's to discover an illuminating new material that will certainly change your life irreparably. Join us as we discuss smuggling radioactive material away from Nazis, glow in the dark fun, the all-too-powerful lure of a cure all, jaws falling off, and more!


    Recommended media from this episode to learn more:

    sciencehistory.org podcast "The Disappearing Spoon" Uranium Frenzy by Raye Carlson Ringholz


    All music is used under the Creative Commons 3.0 License.

    "CandyBar" by EduardByKovets "Waddling to Doom" by NickPanek620 "Catching Snowflakes in Nuclear War" by Nickpanek620

    "Protection Racket" by Geoff Harvey
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    27 mins

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