Dark Side of the 90'sExploring the decade’s untold history, revealing its secrets, extremes, and dark side.
A deep dive into the decade's untold history, revealing secrets, and prespectives.
Trash TV: Dirty and Deadly Talk
Jul 15, 2021
As 90's Talk TV evolved from the cerebral (Donahue) to the trashy (Jerry Springer), the new format fused combustive relationships, shock and violence to entertain the masses.
The Viper Room: Hollywood's Sanctuary
Jul 22, 2021
The Viper Room was a refuge for Young Hollywood to hide from the prying eyes of the press, until one fateful night when the death of a rising star instantly made it headline news.
TV for Teens
Jul 29, 2021
The story of how the upstart Fox Network forever changed television.
Beanie Babies Go Bust
Aug 5, 2021
90's parents and kids bonded over collecting playful plush toys known as Beanie Babies until the toy's creator, Ty Warner, used the internet's power to create a frenzied market.
Grunge and the Seattle Sound
Aug 12, 2021
SubPop's classic 90's indie ethos was tested when they chased mainstream money. The story of grunge told through the eyes of the little label that started it all.
Baywatch: Sex Sells
Aug 19, 2021
The world’s first influencer was a TV show. Baywatch’s Southern California sun, action, and laser focus on beauty made it appeal to more than a billion people worldwide.
A Tale of Two Cults
Aug 26, 2021
Doomsday cults emerged in the '90s, seizing on Y2K fears. While we watched the tragic Waco massacre on TV, Heaven's Gate leader Marshall Applewhite made his own plan.
Hip Hop: The East vs West Media War
Sep 2, 2021
90's hip hop had an uphill fight for airplay and recognition. When the media finally caught on, they told a story that twisted the narrative with sometimes dangerous consequences.
Secrets of the Runway
Sep 9, 2021
90's supermodels were part rock stars, part royalty, and all dusted in cocaine. But off the runway, many were abused by men using their power to conceal an ugly secret.
Internet 1.0: Don't Believe the Hype
Sep 16, 2021
In the 90’s, the surge of internet-exclusive companies captured the dreams and greed of American investors. In its wake, one beloved mascot was killed — the Pets.com puppet.
noimjory
@noimjory
Was interested at first but it's just a modern "I love the 90s" that's willing to talk about the social impact and some of the slightly "dark" aspects of the subject at hand. some of the episodes were hardly "dark side" though. Specifically Arsenio Hall and Beanie Babies.
