History of the 90s
On History of the 90’s we travel back in time through the stories that defined a decade. The last 10 years of the 20th century was a time like no other, from Columbine to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Seinfeld, Air Jordan, and the Spice Girls …if it happened in the 90’s you’ll hear about it on this podcast. Join Kathy Kenzora as we journey through the History of the 90's every other Wednesday.
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March 19, 2025 • 48 mins
Canada's Kurt Browning made history at the 1988 World Figure Skating Championships when he became the first person to successfully land a quadruple jump in competition.
He went on to dominate men's figure skating into the 1990s, winning a record breaking four world titles, including three in a row from 1989 to 1991.
On this episode Kurt Browning joins us to talk about his amazing career and what it was like to be a superstar skater...
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March 5, 2025 • 55 mins
When Tupac Shakur was gunned down in September 1996 it ended his short but monumental career as a rapper and actor. But his death did not stop his popularity and influence from continuing to grow.
In this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the extraordinary life and career of one of the most influential and controversial figures in hip-hop history.
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Ian Steaman, award-winning screenwriter and former musi...
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February 19, 2025 • 44 mins
This year marks 35 years since Nelson Mandela was released from prison and apartheid was dismantled in South Africa.
To mark the anniversary we are revisiting an episode that looks at some of aspects of the anti-apartheid struggle that you might not know: pirate radio and protest songs.
Pirate radio was a weapon used by the African National Congress to inspire black South Africans and to counter propaganda and misinformation by the...
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February 12, 2025 • 35 mins
It’s a summer night in 1998. Vienna, Austria. And petty thief Daniel Blanchard is about to carry out the heist of a lifetime. Stealing a crown jewel. The last remaining diamond Sisi Star.
His plan? A daring night-time parachute jump.
Daniel is no ordinary thief. His heists are ingenious, meticulously planned; his escapes from the law defy belief. And Daniel knows that if he can get his hands on the star, it will launch him into the...
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February 5, 2025 • 45 mins
During the 1990s TV’s approach to LGBTQ+ characters underwent a dramatic transformation.
Groundbreaking storylines on numerous shows including My So Called Life, Roseanne, Ellen and Will and Grace played a crucial role in increasing queer representation on television.
On this Episode of History of the ‘90s we look back at some of the characters and shows that helped bring more queer content into the mainstream.
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January 22, 2025 • 45 mins
Tennis in the 1990s was dominated by several young and talented players who helped usher in a new era on both the men’s and women’s tours.
In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the flashy, style of Andre Agassi and his highly talented rival Pete Sampras who faced off in one of the greatest tennis rivalries ever. As well as the equally exciting rivalry between Steffi Graf and Monica Seles which came to a premature an...
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January 8, 2025 • 58 mins
There are some years when it seems like the world has gone a bit mad and 1995 was one of those years. Deadly terrorist attacks in the US and Japan shocked the world, while an assassination in Israel ended any hope for peace in the middle east. Meantime, high profile murder trials fascinated the public in Los Angeles and Toronto and Quebec came within a hair of separating from Canada. In this episode of History of the 90s we’re taki...
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December 25, 2024 • 21 mins
The holiday season is upon us and one questions is always present.
Have you been naughty or nice? Depending on your answer you'll either be rewarded or you'll find a much more frightening fate will be upon you, and no, it's not a lump of coal.
For centuries, disobedient children in Austria and other Alpine countries have faced a truly terrifying Christmas consequence for their misbehavior — a dreaded visit from Krampus.
If you've m...
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December 11, 2024 • 44 mins
In the 1990s four Canadian women dominated the charts, each with their own style and type of music. On this episode of History of the 90s we continue looking back at the era as we dig into the musical journeys of Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morisette.
Guest Info:
Andrea Warner, author of "We Oughta Know: How Celine, Shania, Alanis and Sarah Ruled the 90s and Changed Music and co-host of the Pop This! podcast.
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November 27, 2024 • 39 mins
In the 1990s four Canadian women dominated the charts, each with their own style and type of music. Over the next two episodes of History of the 90s, we are looking back at their journeys to fame and success in a male dominated industry. These are the stories of Celine Dion, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan and Alanis Morissette.
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Andrea Warner, author of "We Oughta Know: How Celine, Shania, Alanis and Sarah Ruled the 90s a...
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November 13, 2024 • 42 mins
For seven seasons in the 1990s a TV show that featured musclebound men and women doling out punishing hits while dressed in star spangled spandex outfits became a pop culture phenomenon.
In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at American Gladiators with help from Jim Starr better known as Laser, the only Gladiator to appear in every season of the show.
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October 30, 2024 • 45 mins
In 1990, a plan to expand a golf course in Oka, Quebec led to a 78 day standoff with the Mohawks of Kanesatake who claimed the disputed land belonged to them.
During the tense standoff a provincial police officer was killed, mobs of locals burned effigies and harassed Indigenous people and ultimately Canadian Forces soldiers were deployed to the area.
In this episode of History of the 90s we look back at what led up to the Kanestak...
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October 16, 2024 • 46 mins
This year marks 30 years since Friends debuted on NBC and changed the face of television.
Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey quickly became a cultural phenomenon as millions of viewers tuned in each week to watch them navigate that time in your life when your friends are your family.
This week we revisit an episode from 2019 which took a deep dive into the making of the iconic sitcom and tries to answer the question wh...
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October 2, 2024 • 39 mins
In October 1994 a young mom from a small town in South Carolina reported that she was carjacked on a rural road. Susan Smith claimed that an unknown Black man forced her out of her car at gunpoint and then drove away with her two toddlers in the backseat.
The search for the boys and Smith’s emotional pleas for their return drew media attention from around the world for nine days. On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy K...
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September 18, 2024 • 48 mins
When Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman first created four teenage crime fighting turtles it was little more than a bit of fun for the aspiring illustrators.
But over the next few years, the heroes in a half shell became a cultural phenomenon that peaked in the 1990s with a series of live action movies.
In this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora takes you into the sewers of New York for a look back at the Teenage Mut...
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September 4, 2024 • 37 mins
From Alice in Chains and Green Day to Aaliyah and TLC 1994 was a monumental year in music.
On this episode of History of the 90s we continue are look back at some of the records that dominated the music charts 30 years ago.
This is part two of 10 Classic Albums from 1994.
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Mike Donnelley and Adam Zurbruegg from You’ve Got 90s, New York/New Jersey’s cover band experience
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August 21, 2024 • 37 mins
From Alice in Chains and Green Day to Aaliyah and TLC 1994 was a monumental year in music.
Over the next two episodes of History of the 90s we travel back 30 years for a closer look at some of the records that dominated the music charts.
This is part one of 10 Classic Albums from 1994.
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Mike Donnelley and Adam Zurbruegg from You’ve Got 90s, New York/New Jersey’s coverband experience
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August 7, 2024 • 37 mins
From The Simpson’s “Itchy and Scratchy and Poochie Show” to The Soprano’s “College” the 1990s were filled with memorable TV moments.
On this episode we travel back in time for the second part of our series on nine television episodes that defined the 90s.
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July 24, 2024 • 38 mins
From Seinfeld’s "The Contest" to "Jessie’s Song" on Saved By The Bell the 1990s were filled with memorable TV moments.
Over the next two episodes we are going to travel back in time to revisit nine television episodes that defined the 90s and got everybody talking by pushing boundaries and making us laugh.
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Chris Morgan, pop culture writer and author of 99 Episodes That Defined the 90s and The Nickelodeon ‘90s
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July 10, 2024 • 40 mins
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.
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