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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture

When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture

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When It Was Cool reviews, remembers, and celebrates the toys, music, action figures, television, movies, and popular culture of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Super Friends, Comic Books, Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, My Little Pony, Alice in Wonderland, books, Six Million Dollar Man, Godzilla, video games, and all things retro.
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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Frankenstein and His Monster - DragonKing Dark

Frankenstein and His Monster - DragonKing Dark

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10/02/24 • 41 min

To celebrate Halloween this month I pull from our Patreon archives an episode of DragonKing Dark discussing Frankenstein. What is the line between life and death? What was the Victorian Era fascination with death? All of that and much more is discussed on this episode. Patreon supporters get full access to the complete archives of DragonKing Dark Podcast at When It Was Cool.

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - The Mummy - DragonKing Dark

The Mummy - DragonKing Dark

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10/23/24 • 45 min

Today we pull from our Patreon feed at https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool an episode of DragonKing Dark Podcast discussing The Mummy! Why are mummies associated with Halloween? Why is the mummy frightning? Plus great Mummy movies and more! Check us out at When It Was Cool for more great horror and Halloween podcasts.

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Justice League (2017) Movie Review featuring Batman

Justice League (2017) Movie Review featuring Batman

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08/28/24 • 29 min

Here is another offering from our Patreon back catalog for the summer of Batman series promoting our new Batman in Order Collection from WhenItWasCool.com. This is a look at the divisive 2017 Justice League movie featuring Ben Affleck's Batman. Our Patreon features over 2000 podcasts, books, and more on pop culture and retro pop culture. Give us a look!

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Justice League Dark (2017) Featuring Batman Review

Justice League Dark (2017) Featuring Batman Review

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09/17/24 • 30 min

Our summer of Batman series is about to wrap up next week here at When It Was Cool. This has been a promotion for our Patreon Only podcast series - Batman in Order where we cover every appearance of Batman in chronological order. This week from our Patreon archive we present a review of the DC animated feature Justice League Dark (2017) featuring John Constantine, Swamp Thing, and Batman!

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - The Werewolf - A DragonKing Dark Special

The Werewolf - A DragonKing Dark Special

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10/30/24 • 47 min

Today we visit our Patreon archives for an episode of DragonKing Dark looking at the Werewolf and Wolfman in our celebration of Halloween. There is a newly relaunched Universal Pictures Wolf Man movie coming out in early 2025 and we look back at the original, plus other great Werewolf stories. Support us on Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Pioneer Era Omnibus Book Launch!

Pioneer Era Omnibus Book Launch!

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10/29/24 • 54 min

It is the official book launch of my new 700-page monster research project on the pioneer era of United States pro wrestling. The DragonKingKarl's Pioneer Era Pro Wrestling Omnibus: The Bible of the Pioneer era of Pro Wrestling is now available as a print book and on Kindle! I am joined by my wife Tonya from the When It Was Cool website who sits down with me to discuss the pioneer era of pro wrestling, why it is so interesting, how it really influenced modern pro wrestling, plus much more. If you have ever wondered about pro wrestling in the U.S. before Frank Gotch then check out this week's podcast!

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Texas Chainsaw Massacre Review (Free Feed)

Texas Chainsaw Massacre Review (Free Feed)

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10/16/24 • 45 min

Celebrate Halloween with a horror movie review selection from our Patreon archive at When It Was Cool. Join us as we look back at probably the greatest horror film ever made - the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Justice League New Frontier (2008) featuring Batman Review
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09/25/24 • 30 min

We wrap up our summer of Batman series today on the When It Was Cool free feed with a review from our Patreon archive of the 2008 DC animate movie Justice League New Frontier. This was a critically acclaimed comic book and animated series and well worth checking out. Please check out our Batman in Order podcast and article series at https://www.whenitwascool.com/batman-in-order-series-the-batman-chronology-ariticles-and-podcasts

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Justice League Action (2018) featuring Batman

Justice League Action (2018) featuring Batman

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09/04/24 • 30 min

As the summer of Batman begins to wind down, I take a look back at a pretty cool but largely forgotten Justice League Action cartoon series featuring Batman. This is an offering from the Patreon archives at When It Was Cool which features over 2000 shows including our bi-weekly Batman in Order Podcast series where we follow the appearances of Batman in chronological order! Check it out - https://www.whenitwascool.com/batman-in-order-series-the-batman-chronology-ariticles-and-podcasts

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When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture - Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) Review

Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979) Review

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11/13/24 • 30 min

When It Was Cool continues to look back at the live-action superheroes of the 1970s with the second Captain America special- Death Too Soon. This podcast is from the Patreon archives at When It Was Cool. Check it out - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcool

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How many episodes does When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture have?

When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture currently has 107 episodes available.

What topics does When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture cover?

The podcast is about Wwe, Wrestling, Society & Culture, Starwars, Comic, Aew, Music, Comics, Classic, Television, Podcasts, Books, Movies, Rock, Toys, Batman and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture?

The episode title 'Joker (2019) Movie Review' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture?

The average episode length on When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture is 37 minutes.

How often are episodes of When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture released?

Episodes of When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture?

The first episode of When It Was Cool Retro Pop Culture was released on Jan 22, 2017.

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