Pop Culture Preservation Society

About Pop Culture Preservation Society

The Pop Culture Preservation Society is a podcast dedicated to preserving and elevating the unsung pop culture nuggets of the classic Gen X childhood. Were you there when Marcia broke her nose? Tiger Beat delivered the news? And John Travolta was stuck in that plastic bubble? Then this is the podcast for you!Join enthusiastic fangirls Carolyn, Kristin and Michelle — die-hard members of the Big Wheel Generation — as we discuss and dissect the crushes, clothes, books, movies, songs, tv and toys that shaped our youth. We’ll also chat about the role nostalgia plays in our lives and how recalling these positive memories increases our sense of connectedness and well-being. And really, isn’t that something we could all use a little more of right now?We hope you’ll join us as we wrap ourselves in the comfort of many of the pop culture moments that defined us when we were younger … and still bring us joy all these years later.Nanu nanu, keep on truckin', and may the force be with you all!

Publisher

Pop Culture Preservation Society

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Nov 2020

Latest episode

21 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

116 of 295 episodes have a transcript.

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   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PCPS Light: How Costco's ESPRIT Sweatshirts Caused a Gen X Pandemonium

   Host [Host Name] and guest [Guest Name] explore how Costco's Esprit sweatshirts spark Gen X nostalgia and connection, revealing deeper cultural significance beyond apparel.

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   14 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PCPS Light: Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" and How We Feel About It

   The Pop Culture Preservation Society hosts debate the merits and flaws of Netflix's "Little House on the Prairie" series, revealing their diverse reactions to the show's characters and production.

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   7 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   PCPS Light: WHAM!'s "Ten Days in China" and How It Helped Them MAKE IT BIG

   Host Michelle explores WHAM!'s "Ten Days in China" documentary, revealing how the band's historic tour behind the Iron Curtain propelled their global success.

Inside a recent episode

PCPS Light: How Costco's ESPRIT Sweatshirts Caused a Gen X Pandemonium

Published 21 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] She just says, made me so happy to finally have one. This healed my inner child. So something that she was still kind of hanging on to for a while. Yeah. Well, I think this is so much more than about a sweatshirt, you guys. I really do. And I think that comment lends itself to what I think it's about. Because we talked about this recently on our Preppy episode and the official Preppy handbook, this sweatshirt, I think, in this moment, this phenomenon is about belonging. It's all we want. And if you did not have the sweatshirt back when you were young and you didn't belong to that group, you didn't have the cool clothes, that sticks with you. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

72,151

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

440 ratings

Spotify

4.8 / 5

185 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 78 / 100

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Quality

85

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

93

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