Way Back Whensday

About Way Back Whensday

*IMPORTANT (2/16/24): Listen to new Way Back Whensday episodes here: https://open.spotify.com/show/0GQXWKMwjiA5xAF5S0RPpj?si=916e91ab85c94571 Way Back Whensday is a nostalgic podcast hosted by two California-bred Samoans that reminisces about all the things you thought you forgot. Sefa M and Lance Faletogo head down memory lane to give their facts and stories on everything from figuring out your profile quotes on MySpace to pretending to be WWF super stars with your cousins. You'll say "Oh yup, I remember that" or be screaming the answers to things we forget. #WBW

Publisher

The Polytickin' Network

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2023

Latest episode

2 Feb 2024

Latest episodes

15 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Feb 2024

   Ch. 15 - Halftime Shows

   From Bruno Mars to Michael Jackson, Rutgers marching band to Roc Nation, U2 to Usher (and Lil Jon??!), the Super Bowl halftime show has been some of the most exciting live television moments of our time. We remember our most iconic halftime performances (Prince in the Miami Rain, Janet and Justin's "wardrobe malfunction", Rihanna's platforms and pregnancy announcement) as well as break down which throwback Usher songs we think are definitely getting played in Las Vegas when the Chiefs and Niners take a break. Drop your favorite halftime performance in the comments!

2. 

   26 Jan 2024

   Ch. 14 - Sports Legends

   "Jerry Rice wasn't good because of Joe Montana... (Montana) was good because of Jerry Rice!" Have a good time just hearing us name old football players lol. Patrick Willis, Shaun Alexander, LaDainian Tomlinson, Troy Polamalu, Terrell Davis, Chris Fuamatu-Ma'afala and more get brought up during this nostalgic, mostly-football conversation. Warning: We went heavy on the Niners and Chargers because of course we did. Name a forgotten football/sports player in the comments below! Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

3. 

   19 Jan 2024

   Ch. 13 - 2001 Draft (Movies and Shows)

   "You're a wizard, Harry!" We draft our best list of movies from 2001! From Hagrid and Harry to Scully and Mike Wazowski to Detective Carter and Inspector Lee and more, we remember the movies, the characters and some of the most memorable lines. And also discuss whether you'd expect your wife to marry your brother after your untimely death in war lol. Let us know which list is better in the comments. Follow us on Instagram at @wbw_pod. Sefa's List - Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Training Day, Rush Hour 2, Fast & Furious, Hard Ball. Lance's List - Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring, Shrek, Oceans' 11, Monsters Inc., Pearl Harbor. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

4. 

   12 Jan 2024

   Ch. 12 - X-Men

   What would your mutant superpower be? Listen to the end for ours. This chapter of the #WayBackWhensday podcast dives into the world of the X-Men, Professor Charles Xaiver's superhero team of "gifted" students that fight against power-hungry mutants and sinister humans alike. We talk about the TV shows, the movies, our favorite mutants, how Hugh Jackman is forever Wolverine and more. Watch and comment here, or listen on Apple and Spotify Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram at @wbw_pod. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

5. 

   5 Jan 2024

   Ch. 11 - Disney Song Draft

   We take turns drafting our best Disney songs list. From Moana to Mulan to Hercules to Pocahontas, any song that slaps is up for the taking! Which list are you turning up to or feeling inspiring by? Find the ordered playlist of all the drafted songs on Apple Music. (Search "WBW Disney Song Draft".) Lance's List -1. Circle of Life, The Lion King, 2. Colors of the Wind, Pocahontas, 3. You'll Be In My Heart, Tarzan, 4. We Don't Talk About Bruno, Encanto, 5. Go The Distance, Hercules, Bonus - Kiss The Girl, The Little Mermaid. Sefa's List - 1. Hakuna Matata, The Lion King, 2. A Whole New World, Aladdin, 3. Reflection, Mulan, 4. Remember Me, Coco, 5. Beauty and The Beast, Beauty and the Beast, Bonus - How Far I'll Go, Moana. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

6. 

   5 Jan 2024

   Ch. 7 - 1999 Movies/Shows Draft

   We draft our favorite movies and TV shows that released in 1999, commonly known as one of the greatest movie years in the history of film. Which List are you taking? List A - Big Daddy One Piece Pokémon 2000 Star Wars, Ep. 1: The Phantom Menace Tarzan WWE Smackdown List B - 10 Things I Hate About You The Boondock Saints Fight Club Futurama The Matrix Toy Story 2 Comment which List you think is better or your own List of movies/shows that released in 1999. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

7. 

   5 Jan 2024

   Ch. 9 - 1994 Movies/Shows Draft

   We draft our favorite movies and shows of 1994, which we found was jammed full of notable movies and shows to choose, from The Lion King, The Magic School Bus, Forrest Gump, The Little Giants & Rascals, F.R.I.E.N.D.S. and more! Which List are you taking? Sefa's List - The Magic School Bus, Little Giants, FRIENDS, Richie Rich, The Little Rascals, Gullah Gullah Island Lance's List - The Lion King, Forrest Gump, Speed, True Lies, The Mask, Pulp Fiction FOLLOW THE WAY BACK WHENSDAY POD ON IG at Way Back Whensday podcast (@wbw_pod) • Instagram photos and videos (https://www.instagram.com/wbw_pod/) EMAIL US at waybacktimepod@gmail.com Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply today.

8. 

   22 Dec 2023

   Ch. 10 - The Lion King

   Oh, I just can't wait to be talking about the greatest movie, arguably, of all time (and the #1 pick in our 1994 Movie Draft episode), Disney's animated classic "The Lion King". From a mandatory Serengeti-wide formation to an evil brother plotting regicide with hyenas to your two new best buds helping you cope through grief and loss by disassociating, this award-winning film had something for all of us. Set to music written by Tim Rice and Elton John, the movie's soundtrack sold 4.9 million copies in 1994 alone. Also, some controversy about plagiarizing Kimba the White Lion. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

9. 

   8 Dec 2023

   Ch. 8 - Power Rangers

   From Angel Grove to a jungle's fury to Zordon exploding through space, the Power Rangers went whenever they were called. We're talking through our favorite Power Rangers, why Rita didn't just grow the monsters to giant building-size from the beginning and the most iconic and memorable episodes ever. Which Ranger was the best or your favorite? Which Ranger had the best weapon? What was scene stands out to this day? Answer in the comments. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

10. 

    17 Nov 2023

    Ch. 6 - Holidays

    "Honestly, I think Thanksgiving is like Christmas Jr." We dive into the best traditions we remember during holidays, including what kinds of food we'd eat, messing up the cranberry sauce as a kid, mashed potatoes vs rice and whether you should toss out turkey altogether (for Prime Rib!). There's also non-food talk about taking your kid trick-or-treating for the first time, how Halloween songs differs in American Samoa, how no one gets to rest on Memorial Day, greatest gifts and more. Also featuring #Thanksgiving #Christmas #Halloween #Spiderman #Elmo #WhiteRanger #CranberrySauce #PrimeRib #Gout #Turkey #Y2K #RodneyKing #RemoteControlCar #GiftGiving #AmericanSamoa #MemorialDay SUBSCRIBE to The Polytickin' Network at https://youtube.com/@thepolytickinnetwork If you have any comments or nostalgic topics, message us or EMAIL US at waybacktimepod@gmail.com. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

11. 

    10 Nov 2023

    Ch. 5 - Daytime TV

    "Get these guys an Emmy or something! Ain't nobody messed up, nobody missed a beat." We stayed home sick sometimes and once the parents left for work, we made our way to the living room to commandeer the television set. But the cartoons and kids shows of the afternoon were still hours away, so we had to navigate the channels of soap operas, daytime talk shows and product-filled gameshows! We dive into the history of soap operas (why they're called "soaps"), the differences between Jerry Springer and Maury and bidding strategies for The Price is Right. Also featuring #DaysOfOurLives #HarryPotter #FanFiction #HogwartsLegacy #AsTheWorldTurns #GeneralHospital #PreRecorded #TalkShows #CincinnatiCityCouncil #SteveWilkos #PaternityTests #YouAreNOTTheFather #LieDetector #RickiLake #GameShows #ComeOnDown #BobBarker #SuperMarketSweep #GardenPatch #EducationConnectionCenter If you have any comments or nostalgic topics, email us at waybacktimepod@gmail.com. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

12. 

    3 Nov 2023

    Ch. 4 - PlayStation and Xbox

    "This is the realest (Role Playing Game). I only get one shot at this." Before video games were plugged into your TV's HDMI port they were instead housed on Channel 3 using these red and yellow audio/video wires. A time when wrinkled cheat code sheets were worth their weight in gold, and where we championed noble heroes, respawning soldiers and deadbeat dads alike on conquests around their virtual worlds or maps. We find out that being alive for the beginning of online gaming has been both a blessing and a curse lol. Join us as we talk through which gaming system we preferred, the best console-exclusive games we played growing up, whether Call of Duty lobbies were really THAT bad, and much more. Also featuring #Nintendo #CallOfDuty #OnlineLobbies #TonyHawkProSkater #Kinect #Oculus #Infamous #Halo #GodOfWar #GearsOfWar #AcidReflux #LastOfUs #Fable #CheatCodes #GrandTheftAuto #Mario #Madden #PokemonStadium #NBALive #MemoryCards #WiredControllers #RPGs and #Fatherhood. If you have any comments or nostalgic topics to consider, email us at waybacktimepod@gmail.com. Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant moments and trends of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply today.

13. 

    27 Oct 2023

    Ch. 3 - Pokémon

    "For people our age, Pokémon was a catastrophic event." When we were kids, we trained and evolved monsters in a quest to become a Pokémon Master. We followed Ash Ketchum and Pikachu out of Pallet Town and into the Halls of the Pokémon League decades later. From waiting a week to watch a new episode of the TV show, to grinding through all the subsequent Nintendo video games, to trying to figure out how the trading card game worked, we talk about everything we remember during PokéMania. And also some Yu-Gi-Oh and Digimon dives! Also featuring #GameBoy #SatoshiTajiri #PokemonRaps #MissingNo #MasterBall #RareCandy #Misty #Staryu #Starmie #TradingCards #Machamp #Jigglypuff #Charizard #AmericanSamoa #PikachuSurf #TeamRocket #YuGiOh #Digimon #MorningCartoons #MarioParty If you have any comments or nostalgic topics to consider, email us at waybacktimepod@gmail.com. Way Back Wednesday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant events and moments of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply today.

14. 

    20 Oct 2023

    Ch. 2 - WWF and Pro Wrestling

    "Why would a chop do that much damage?" We envisioned ourselves flying off the top ropes, defeating our enemies and raising the Heavyweight Championship while witnessing the rise of the WWF through superstars and legends like The Rock, The Undertaker, Trish Stratus ahem- We connected with cousins and new friends through choreographed tag team walkouts, practice submission maneuvers and Pay Per View retellings from the one kid who watched it. We enter the squared circle to reminisce about our favorite wrestlers, the divas we'd fight people for, finishing moves that would actually work and whether we'd take a Bronco Buster or a Stink Face. Also featuring #WorldWildlifeFund #PPV #RoyalRumble #VHS #Smackdown #RAW #MachoManElbow #DDT #TheDudleyBoyz #TheRock #Samoa #StoneColdSteveAustin #Antihero #TripleH #DX #SuckIt #ScottHall #KevinNash #Wolfpack #Sting #UltimateWarrior #BretHart #Sharpshooter #WallsofJerricho #Anime #Scotty2Hotty #TheWorm #ThePeoplesElbow #TrishStratus #Melina #Lita #StaceyKeibler #KingofQueens #HellInACell #Undertaker #Mankind #PowerRangers #FlightNightSamoa #RockBottom #BroncoBuster #StinkFace #Rikishi #TheBloodline #TheUsos #RomanReigns #EltonJohn #BillClinton #StarshipTroopers #TheEnglishPatient #CelineDion At the end of the episode, we mislabeled the #AtTheTime stats as 2003 but they actually ARE from 1997, when The Attitude Era began. If you have any comments or nostalgic topics to consider, email us at ⁠waybacktimepod@gmail.com⁠ (mailto:waybacktimepod@gmail.com). Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant events and moments of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

15. 

    13 Oct 2023

    Ch. 1 - Show Intro & Myspace

    "There (was) nothing more vital to our digital upbringing than Myspace." We introduce ourselves and the purpose of this podcast (nostalgia and posterity) before diving into the first viral social media platform the world had ever seen: Myspace, a place for friends. We go through Myspace's history, from its creation in August 2003 to Facebook overtaking it in 2009; how it first taught us to navigate the internet and social currency in the 2000s; and internet security measures (that we learned the hard way) that have become ingrained into our daily lives. Also featuring #FlightNightSamoa #PagoPagoIntlAirport #TafunaHighSchool #Friendster #SchoolMoo #ComputerLab #Catfished #TilaTequila #Top8 #CustomBackgrounds #AboutMe #TwitterJail #VoteOrDie #CrazyInLove #OnTheRunTour #GeorgeW #IraqWar #AmericanWedding #HugTheBell #SamoaSamoa #BoardOfEducation #NoraJones #TheMarshallMathersLP #GetRichOrDieTryin #HamburgerHelper. If you have any comments or nostalgic topics to consider, email us at waybacktimepod@gmail.com (mailto:waybacktimepod@gmail.com). Way Back Whensday: A nostalgic podcast chronicling the significant events and moments of our past, recounting our experiences at the time, and rooting out lessons we can apply to today.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

8 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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