The Purple Stuff Podcast
Jay and Matt talk about toys, junk food, the holidays, movies and retro geek stuff. Sometimes a weird robot joins in.
Episodes
It's a show fit for the Halloween season! Join us for a deep dive into an October 1992 television broadcast of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 -- not a movie you'd expect to find on broadcast television, but there it was! We'll tell you about the film, how it was edited for TV, and also get into some of the cool commercials that aired during the broadcast! Watch the commercials over here: https://youtu.be/oVlRqkJ7gck?si=3sw9K...
Last month we covered the '80s, so now it's time to name eight great monsters from the 1990s! Grab your hacky sack and join us as we pay tribute to eight beautiful beasts from movies, toys, television -- even ice cream trucks!
Join us on a terrifying trek back to the '80s as we name eight of that decade's coolest and weirdest monsters, from movies, TV shows, toys and more!
Join us on a trip into McDonaldland as we celebrate eight great Happy Meals from the '80s, '90s and early 2000s! We're covering everything from McDonald's Changeables to the Food Fundamentals and beyond! Remember, you can also grab an extra bonus show from us every month by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff
Cue the spooky music and join us for our third trip into the eerie world of Unsolved Mysteries! We're tackling another six classic TV segments, covering everything from ghosts to miracles to space aliens!
We're marching you through a 1987 network television broadcast of A Nightmare on Elm Street, complete with the original TV commercials! Join us for a discussion about Freddy Krueger, Burger King, and talking Sesame Street dolls. You can view the commercials discussed on this episode on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/ZCy0pnxXEyw?si=uUMnEREIVyYHtwbu
Join us for a soft and cuddly adventure as we dish about eight great STUFFED TOYS from the '80s and '90s, covering everything from Playskool's Glo Worm to WWF Wrestling Buddies! (And hear about even more of 'em over on our Patreon -- patreon.com/purplestuff)
Happy holidays, everyone! Join us on a merry trip through the back-to-back broadcasts on A Charlie Brown Christmas and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, from 1987 on CBS! We're talking about the specials, and of course, the great old commercials! If you'd like to watch all of the ads that aired during the cartoons, we uploaded 'em over here: https://youtu.be/-ZN71wpvmV8 Thanks for supporting the show in 2024!
The Purple Stuff Podcast's annual tradition continues! This year, we're diving into the 1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everyone from Scooby-Doo to the Care Bears to evil space alien lizard people! You can watch the whole parade on YouTube, over here: https://youtu.be/aphgFPsN5QI?si=1Nvxee4pL2O7DXgD PS: We'll also be dropping a special bonus episode on Patreon, where we gush about several TV commercials that ai...
Join us as we march through the 1987 network television premiere of FRIGHT NIGHT! We'll talk about the movie, and also some of the commercials that aired during it! You can view some of those commercials over here: https://youtu.be/XuYFwlnCzwk?si=OiJ3K9_DpTnQq23o Enjoy the Halloween vibes, and thanks for listening!
The annual tradition continues! Join us for Spooky Songs: Volume XI, where we're suggesting another ten terrifying tracks that would be perfect for your Halloween playlist. Featured artists include Jon Mikl Thor and The Chipmunks.
We're howlin' into the Halloween season with a celebration of eight great werewolves and wolf creatures from pop culture! Highlights include Gorzak, WereBears, and Tim Dalton from Tales from the Crypt.
We're using our time-bending powers to visit Blockbuster Video in the summer of 1994! Join us on our bike ride to VHS heaven, as we figure out what to rent, and do a whole lotta people-watching. "What a difference!"
We're taking a trip back to an early '90s bowling alley to relive the glory of arcade games, french fries and weird shoes. And maybe a little actual bowling, too.
It's the long-awaited sequel to our classic Soda Show! We're naming another eight great sodas from the '80s, '90s and 2000s. Come for the Strawberry Burst Pepsi, stay for the Life Savers Soda.
Join us as we celebrate eight great Frankensteins from all walks of pop culture, from movies to toys to video games! There are Franks of all flavors in this one!
Join us for a deep dive into a 1990 network television broadcast of Little Shop of Horrors! We're celebrating the movie, and telling you about many of the awesome TV commercials that aired during it! You can also watch this compilation of the commercials, before or after you listen. We're covering even more of the commercials over on Patreon, too!
We're making a splash with our first episode for 2024! It's THE SLIME SHOW, a tribute to all things gooey! From the Slime Pit playset to the Super Soaker Oozinator, join us for one of our messiest hours ever!
Pour some cocoa and find Dad’s old legal pad, because we’re making our Christmas lists from the 1985 Sears Wish Book! Get set for everything from Transformers to Masters of the Universe to Barbie!
The annual tradition continues! Join us for a deep dive into the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everything from He-Man to Barbie! This was one of the best ever, by far! After listening, you can watch the highlights on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/MIqQUTCAS8o?si=MD_4J72Fu_-rPj4e
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