History of the 90s
On History of the 90’s we’ll 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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May 29, 2024 • 40 mins
In the 1990’s Oprah Winfrey set herself apart from other talk show hosts by pivoting away from trash TV shows like Geraldo and Jerry Springer.
Instead Oprah focused on what creating what she called hour long life lessons and in the process she changed TV forever.
On this episode of History of the 90s we track the ascension of the Queen talk.
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May 15, 2024 • 32 mins
In November 1997, the shocking swarming murder of 14 year old Reena Virk, a BC teenager made international headlines and brought the issue of teen violence and bullying to the forefront.
In this episode Caitlin and Graeme Duffy from the podcast True North True Crime join Kathy to look back at the long road to justice.
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May 1, 2024 • 36 mins
In November 1997, the shocking swarming murder of a BC teenager made international headlines and brought the issue of teen violence and bullying to the forefront.
14 year old Reena Virk was punched and kicked by a group of mainly teen girls after being swarmed under a bridge in the Victoria area. Later when she tried to stagger home, two of the teens followed her and continued the attack.
In this episode I’m joined by Caitlin and G...
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April 17, 2024 • 36 mins
In May 1999, Owen Hart, the youngest member of Canada’s first family of wrestling, was at Kansas City's Kemper Arena to compete in the pay-per-view event “Over The Edge.”
Owen was set to enter the wrestling ring by descending from the rafters on a wire attached to a harness as his alter ego The Blue Blazer.
But something went horribly wrong. On this episode of History of the 90s we explore the life and tragic death of Owen “The Roc...
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April 3, 2024 • 56 mins
When something bad happens, we want to know why…the weirder and badder the event, the more we need to know…
It can’t possibly be random…someone needs to be responsible and held accountable…someone needs to be blamed…and there had better not be any loose ends…
Certain segments of the population have always been suspicious of the official story…forget the simplest of most logical explanation…these awful events or phenomenon’s are the...
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March 20, 2024 • 72 mins
From Pulp Fiction to Forrest Gump, 1994 was an incredible year for cinema. New and veteran directors pushed boundaries while making movies that filled theatres. On this episode of History of the 90s we are looking back at some of the best movies of 1994 to see whether they still hold up today.
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March 6, 2024 • 28 mins
In 1994, the world’s first CGI generated animated show debuted on ABC and YTV and in the process changed the course of animation history.
On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the creation of Reboot, a groundbreaking kids show set inside a computer.
Guests:
Jacob Weldon and Raquel Lin, the creators of the limited documentary series, Reboot Rewind. It will premiere on Telus Optik TV video-on-demand and the Telus STOR...
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February 21, 2024 • 34 mins
In February 1999 a woman and two teenagers disappeared while on a sightseeing trip at the majestic Yosemite Park. A massive search ended four weeks later when their burned out car was discovered by a hiker.
Police tracked down several suspects and put them behind bars on unrelated charges, assuring the public that the people responsible for the brutal murders were in jail. Then in July 1999 a fourth woman was murdered near the park...
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February 7, 2024 • 36 mins
In the summer of 1991, the first ever Lollapalooza festival brought a seven act, nine hour alternative music spectacle to 23 cities across North America
Lollapalooza was the hottest event of the summer and it set the blueprint for traveling music festivals that would dominate the rest of the decade.
On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the traveling summer music festival from Lollapalooza to Lilith Fair.
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January 24, 2024 • 39 mins
The 1990s are considered one of the most successful and volatile eras in the history of the comic book industry. A speculator fueled boom, epic storylines and publisher marketing gimmicks led to a massive bubble that eventually burst and nearly destroyed the entire industry. On this episode we look back at the causes and the implications of the 90s comic book boom and bust.
Guest:
Jason Sacks, comic book historian and author of man...
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January 10, 2024 • 37 mins
In 1990, a show debuted that followed the adventures of Sara Stanley and the King family on Prince Edward Island. For six years, it was a ratings hit and brought in dozens of Gemini nominations.
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December 27, 2023 • 42 mins
1994 was a year when peace seemed possible. Nelson Mandela took office in South Africa and Israel began withdrawing from the Gaza Strip. But in 1994 we also witnesses a horrible genocide that destroyed a small African country.
Meanwhile in North America we were captivated by a string of sensational crimes that ranged from ridiculous to horrific.
On this episode of History of the 90s we are taking look back at those stories and seve...
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December 13, 2023 • 33 mins
In June 1990, a US federal judge ruled that the 2 Live Crew album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was obscene and police could arrest anyone in South Florida who tried to sell it.
It was the first time any album in the US had been deemed obscene and it led to an epic battle between the controversial rappers and the justice system.
On this episode we look back at the great rap censorship scare of 1990.
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November 28, 2023 • 39 mins
There are few people who embody the 1990s more than Anna Nicole Smith. The Texas beauty rose to fame after an appearance in Playboy magazine lead to a high profile modelling contract with the Guess fashion brand. And in the midst of it all she made headlines for marrying an 89 year old oil tycoon.
But fame was fleeting for Smith who struggled with a dangerous drug addiction that would eventually lead to her tragic death.
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November 15, 2023 • 31 mins
On this episode of History of the 90s, part two of our look back at the rise and fall of Brit Pop and Cool Britannia. In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wave of pop music swept the nation, the film industry was booming, the fashion world was alive with fresh new talent and a group of non-conformist Young British Artists was taking the art world by storm. Even a younger, cooler Prime Minist...
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November 11, 2023 • 32 mins
The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy life insurance before you headed to the gate—you know, just in case you thought you weren’t going to make it to your final destination…
1977 was one of the worst years for accidents in aviation history…in addition to several violent hi...
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November 4, 2023 • 37 mins
It’s 1986 and Michael Morrison is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to leave his life of poverty in Newark and start afresh. It’s a job offer he can’t afford to refuse. Michael has no idea what this new job has in store. But he soon realizes: he’s just joined ‘the biggest gang in America’. Join Seren Jones to hear Michael’s story and find out what it means to be both Black and Blue.
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November 1, 2023 • 32 mins
In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wave of pop music swept the nation, the film industry was booming, the fashion world was alive with fresh new talent and a group of non-conformist Young British Artists was taking the art world by storm. Even a younger, cooler Prime Minister had moved in to 10 Downing Street.
Over the next two episodes we’re looking back at the era of Brit Pop and Cool Br...
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October 18, 2023 • 38 mins
On this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the golden age of Sketch Comedy. During the 1990s television networks realized that sketch comedy was cheaper and easier to make than sitcoms leading to a flood of edgy and hilarious shows like Kids in the Hall, MadTV and Mr. Show.
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October 7, 2023 • 33 mins
We as parents get so little time to ourselves. So if you know when vacationing with kids actually becomes a relaxing vacation… please let us know.
In this episode we discuss the literal ups and downs of traveling with kids.
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