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What You Missed When You Didn't Exist8 Track PlayersSend us a textLucy and Corbett talk about the true way to listen to music, in a cassette with eight tracks. Why is an eight track only four tracks? How can you be the main character in your life? What songs really annoy Lucy? Listen in and find out.2025-06-1416 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistJim VarneySend us a textLucy and Corbett discuss the comedy/acting of Jim Varney and the importance of being Ernest. We compare and contrast what Ernest was all about and what Jim Varney did to contribute to the genre. Knowwhatimean!2025-05-3016 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistSmoking or Non-SmokingSend us a textMany people remember the good old days of trying to eat a meal and choking on a cloud of smoke. Ahh, the good times keep rolling with Lucy and Corbett talking about the time when you could smoke on a plane. Is smoking bad for you, sure. Will you look cool while getting lung cancer, maybe. Is it better now or better then, who is to know. Sit back and smoke'em if you got'em.2025-05-1524 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Day AfterSend us a textLucy and Corbett have a return guest, Mike from the Found in the Ruins podcast, and they are talking about The Day After (and the Cold War in general). When the bombs are dropping we only have our desks to hide under. A lot of discussions about what living under the constant threat of nuclear annihilation felt like and how numb everyone is from it. You can only squeeze a few laughs out of that lemon, but Corbett and Lucy are making all the lemonade that they can.2025-04-3026 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistBetter Off DeadSend us a textLucy and Corbett talk about the 1985 film 'Better Off Dead'. We have our ups and downs, but surprisingly Lucy comes out unscathed. We both have a few laughs and talk about the drug problems together. Ahh, the bonding with parent an child over some confusing 80's cinema.2025-04-1422 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistWeekend at Bernie'sSend us a textLucy is traumatized when Corbett has her watch a comedy classic, Weekend at Bernie's, though it may not be as traumatizing as finding out there was a sequel. Just the same, it is a fun romp talking about having fun with a corpse and finding out all those crazy connections back to it. 2025-03-3024 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistSacheen Littlefeather and the 1973 OscarsSend us a textHave you ever won an award and just said, "Nah"? Well this is the time that Marlon Brando won the Oscar for the Godfather and turned it down, by causing a scandal. Lucy and Corbett have a special guest Sam (Corbett's Sister and Lucy's Aunt, so definite nepotism is involved), to talk about the problems that have been around since America was settled and it all comes down to an award show, who would have thought. Who knows maybe the Oscars can be their own reality show if this kind of drama keeps hap...2025-03-1526 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistGood TimesSend us a textLucy and Corbett check in for the end of Black History Month and Talk about Good Times. Sure we could always use some good times, but this was all about the 1970's sitcom, Good Times. Lots of little trivial bits to know about the show and then Lucy wraps it up, talking about some more contemporary shows. It may not be the best time for a podcast, but there are always Good Times.2025-02-2821 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Sonny and Cher Comedy HourSend us a textIt is Valentines Day and there is nothing more romantic than talking about a couple that have long since been divorced. Sonny and Cher were America's sweethearts.. at least at one point they were. We are talking about the Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour and a little on Sonny Bono and Cher's general history together.2025-02-1417 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Ma Bell BreakupSend us a textEveryone loves phones, though phones thirty years ago and phones now are two different animals. Lucy and Corbett take on the monopoly breakup of the phone company of the 1970's and 1980's and follow it up with what we are doing in the future.2025-01-3119 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistLawrence WelkSend us a textWonderful, wonderful! We are starting off the new year and being fancy, by talking about The Lawrence Welk Show and Champagne Music. We find out how soap can make you dirty and the secrets of Tic Tok. It is a fun ride of being fancy, so sit back and give it a listen.2025-01-1520 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistY2KSend us a textAs we all know the world ended 25 years ago, which is why we are going to talk about it now. That's right, Y2K panic was all over the headlines. When the clock struck midnight, planes would fall out of the sky, everyone would be forced to move to Canada, money would have no meaning, and dogs and cats would be living together... MASS HISTERIA!! Bit of a spoiler, the world just kept happening and we are all still here. Hooray for boring stuff!2024-12-2920 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistCabbage Patch KidsSend us a textThe Eighties were dark times, filled with bright neon colors and roving bands of people in jeeps, but there was a moment during the holidays when peoples hearts are filled with love. So much love that they must show it by hurting other people in order to get the doll they so rightly deserve. This episode we talk about the dolls that nearly destroyed Christmas in 1983. Merry Christmas!2024-12-1525 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistSatanic PanicSend us a textWith a special guest host, Mike Stewart from the Save for Half Podcast, we are talking about Satan, and how everyone got really religious way back when. As it turns out, Satan apparently needs a hobby, because all he has been doing has been corrupting the young. 2024-11-3023 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistGoing to the MoviesSend us a textJust a simple discussion about going to the movies. We find how how many drive-in theaters there are still left, and that the oldest one of those is still in operation. We all get to learn about the best way to sneak in food too! 2024-11-1520 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Oil CrisisSend us a textJust Lucy and Corbett remembering when gas was so expensive it was fifty-five cents a gallon. Outrageous! Can gas prices affect Sunday football? Does Corbett really like road-tripping, or is Lucy going to rat him out. Grab your gas can, get in line, and tune in for a few reminders of a pivotal moment that really drove the world. (Yeah, we went there.)2024-11-0119 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Breakfast ClubSend us a textTime for Lucy and Corbett to sit down and talk about the real problems in life, detention. Talking about The Breakfast Club, another review of the John Hughes film and the characters that it revolves around. Will Lucy and Corbett figure out some deep rooted problems with the world, or will they just give you a few minutes to think about other things. Give it a listen and find out for yourself.2024-10-1526 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistDiscoSend us a textGet up and get down! Corbett and Lucy are talking about Disco, the music, the era, and the style. We learn that it is just too hard to stop dancing and Disco Duck is an acquired taste. So sit back and listen in for a generational discussion about one of the most despised music genres.2024-09-2820 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistTiananmen Square 1989Send us a textLucy and Corbett discuss what happened when the students of China demonstrated the need for freedom and the government answered with a tank brigade. Not a happy-go-lucky episode, but definitely one that needed to be covered. 2024-09-1618 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistPrince and the RevolutionSend us a textA follow up from the King, to the Prince. A discussion of two different generations talking about Prince, and the artist formerly known as Prince. All the little memories of apparently a prince of a guy. Make sure to listen to it with Pancakes!2024-09-0116 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe KingSend us a textA discussion of the death, Hawaii, and life of Elvis. We romp back and forth covering a lot of information, and random notes on history as it looks now. So, Aloha and welcome to the discussion of an icon.2024-08-1519 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistJane Fonda Workout VideosSend us a textCorbett and Lucy discuss the workout videos of the 80's, led by Jane Fonda. They cover the history of Jane Fonda in general, her exercise video empire, and what going the to gym is all about. Lets get physical!2024-07-3116 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Royal WeddingSend us a textA wildly, off topic, discussion of the Royal Wedding between Charles and Diana. We veer from the original wedding to about every conspiracy and just how wild does it get, well even we start to give up at one point. But a really got ad for The Crown and they is money in the bank. 2024-07-1421 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Restoration of the Statue of LibertySend us a textOne of the patriotic episodes, where we talk about the Statue of Liberty, specifically the restoration done in the eighties. We do cover the really long background and history behind the grand statue and sum it all up with "American Tail" the movie. Happy Independence Day!2024-06-3026 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistLunch Boxes & School LunchesSend us a textEveryone will one day have a last meal that many will reflect on, but today we are talking about our first meals from School. How cool is it to have a lunch box and what lunches were like. Then we cover what happened in the future... you know, now.2024-06-1522 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistPlaygroundsSend us a textCorbett and Lucy talk about playgrounds from the past, the distant past, and the more recent iterations. Are children safer or are we just kidding ourselves. Listen in to remember the ways you may have hurt yourself so long ago.2024-05-3120 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistEarth DaySend us a textA memory of Earth Days past. Lucy and Corbett talk about oil spills, recycling, and how much better off we are for it. Granted they also talk about abandoning Earth to live on Mars. I guess you have to ask yourself how annoying is it to separate out your recycling, versus breathing and stuff.2024-05-1523 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistRodney KingSend us a textNot everything in history or a lifetime is pretty, and this episode is no exception. Corbett and Lucy cover the events of the Rodney King events and the after affects. We really hate to bring up the tough times, but this is definitely one of those events that we should make sure to never forget and certainly never repeat.2024-04-3019 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistZinka SunscreenSend us a textThis little episode Lucy and Corbett discuss a hot topic, the Sun, or more specifically what it meant to get tanned in the 80's. We ramble on about George Hamilton's leathery hide and how tanning is for our family.2024-04-1516 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistMilli VaniliSend us a textCorbett and Lucy discuss Milli Vanili and a lot of other artists that have had lip syncing issues in the past. Is it good? Is it bad? We really have no idea, but it is fun to discuss.2024-03-3118 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistMix TapesSend us a textLucy and Corbett discuss the "art" of the mix tape and a brief history of magnetic tapes and their functions. It really is just a prelude to a Spotify ad that is bound to happen in the world of music.2024-03-1522 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistFerris Bueller's Day OffSend us a textCorbett and Lucy discuss skipping school and the 1986 film Ferris Bueller's Day Off. A retrospective of what happened and what things are like trying to skip school now.2024-03-0123 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistVanessa Williams ScandalSend us a textLucy and Corbett talk about the 1984 Miss America scandal and generally cover the pageant system and all that goes with it.2024-02-1520 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistCaptain KangarooSend us a textLucy and Corbett discuss Captain Kangaroo, a beloved children's performer that has faded with time. Bob Keeshan was the original Captain Kangaroo and we discuss what impact he had on people, or at least what impact he had on Corbett and Lucy.2024-01-3126 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistBlockbuster VideoSend us a textLucy and Corbett discuss what is was to rent a movie and not just sit and watch streaming services. Is there still a place for video rentals? Would it be worth it for a date night? And just how weird is it to only one a movie for a day and have to return it or pay the fines? This episode sorts a lot of that out, or we just ramble until it is over.2024-01-1524 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistThe Cola WarsSend us a textThe Cola Wars was a bit of a crazy "war" to be sure. Everyone may have a favorite soda, but are they willing to fight for it? I think the short answer is not so much. Corbett and Lucy wrap their heads around the idea of soda as a way of Life. 2023-12-3121 minWhat You Missed When You Didn't ExistChristmas SpecialsSend us a textCorbett and Lucy talk about classic Christmas Specials. It turns out there are a bunch more than either of them thought and sometimes a special isn't always "special". Sit back and listen to something to make your holiday season a little special.2023-12-1916 min