We’ve all experienced fads as part of growing up. The Baby Boomers had things like the poodle skirts, the hula hoop, and the yo-yo and GenX had things like Swatches, Rubik’s Cube and Tickle me Elmo! We do our best to cover this vast topic on the fads we most remember growing up in the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s. So whip out the boom box and some cardboard and let’s break dance!
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Show Notes
- Visual history of the platform shoe » r29.co/2L3rosN
- History of leisure suits » bit.ly/2sgJ8tZ
- Converse sues to protect its All Stars » nyti.ms/2kyStco
- Pump up sneaker commercial 1989 » youtu.be/7c2KUEm2GW8
- Jelly shoes » www.80sfashion.org/jelly-shoes/
- Argument that hot pants were the greatest fad of all » www.whizzpast.com/hot-pants/
- Day-Glo clothing making a comeback! » bit.ly/2y0mlmo
- Fashion jean commercial of the 80s » youtu.be/YK2VZgJ4AoM
- SNL spoof of fashion jean commercials » youtu.be/QZ1Z5TIx4wI
- Miami Vice fashion facts » bit.ly/2IUOIbG
- Madonna fashion through the years » bit.ly/2xnCp6j
- History of friendship bracelets » bit.ly/2LEOI16
- How do mood rings work » youtu.be/gvGl51xOKTU
- How Swatches are made » youtu.be/hm2e8Lgeg28
- A history of the Rubik’s Cube » bit.ly/2rXBWm7
- Koosh Ball on Time’s 100 best toys » bit.ly/2rXBWm7
- Intense Hacky Sack » youtu.be/GDQWqhe-ihU
- Trivial Pursuit » bit.ly/2sh1s6a
- Origins of string art » bit.ly/2LHCzIP
- Colorful history of Rainbow Brite » bit.ly/2H0TfY5
- History of Garbage Pail Kids » geepeekay.com/history.html
- Secret history of Cabbage Patch Kids » youtu.be/tSk84zU1RuM
- Tickle me Elmo on Time’s top 100 » ti.me/2GYoWBF
- History of the Furby » furbyfrenzy.com/history-of-furby/
- How did the Pet Rock start? » bit.ly/2GZt1W1
- Brief History of Punk Rock » news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2601493.stm
- Best Synth Rock bands/artists » bit.ly/2smLPJE
- 50 greatest Hair Metal Bands » rol.st/2snIgmv
- History of Care Bear toys » bit.ly/24DkVr8
- Boom Boxes » en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boombox
- Break Dancing » youtu.be/NgVWa6neycw
- Moon Zappa sings Valley Girl » youtu.be/Qb21lsCQ3EM
- Brief history of streaking » bit.ly/2kyMAf0
- Why CB Radio is such a big part of trucker culture » bit.ly/2LBPxI1
- MTV Launch » youtu.be/unVqWMDNYGA
- Rocky Horror Picture Show » theatln.tc/2GYRmLP
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