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These women are true comfort foods for your nostalgia soul: Carolyn Cochrane, Christine Nilsen, and Michelle Newman are the titles of the Pop Culture Preservation Society, a popular podcast, and are dedicated to preserving all of those precious X childhood memories. From Sean Cassidy, Andy Gibb and Donny Osmond Small house on the prairie, Brady BunchShakey’s Pizza, Tiger Beat, The Sunshine Family and more, these women are mixing so many pleasant memories.
Well, every week for the past five years, these lovely women have cooked about their crashes, about the clothes, books, movies, songs, TV, toys, clothing, books, movies, TV, toys, and toys that have shaped the youth on podcasts (how crazy are they Sean Cassidy?).
“If Marcia has the feeling of breaking her nose and John Travolta with that plastic bubble, we should probably be friends,” joked Christine. And we are! We love these women and I think we and you will.
With over 200 episodes currently being recorded, these gals are on their mission to share all their positive retro memories (although tears are part of it at times, how can you not cry when you remember Olivia Newton John). To become more familiar with them, we asked them to answer some of our remind flashback interview questions…
Carolyn Cochran
Carolyn’s Judy Bloom, VC Andrews and Nancy’s love for love led her to a career as a middle school English teacher. She once tried to save on her own Walton From cancellation by writing a letter to CBS. Now retired from education, she has found a new career in podcasting.
Who was your biggest star crash? Jimmy McNicol (Christie’s brother)
What TV shows you never missed? 8 is enough, Small house on the prairie, Bionic woman, Network Star Battle
The first movie you’ve officially obsessed with? Grease …I play that album over and over while acting out every scene.
The first album you purchased? Partridge Family Album
The most memorable concert you’ve attended? Bruce Springsteen
Has the Star/Fan Club written back to you (if so, who?) Ah, what should I do? That certainly wasn’t due to my lack of attempts.
What toys and memorabilia do you still hold today? My precious childhood picture books, record albums, Tiger Beat and 17 Magazines, Judy Bloom and Nancy drew books.
In addition to Sean Cassidy, as we know, you already know that you’re talking to him. Judy Blume, Member of The Brat Pack
Michelle Newman
Michelle used many of her previous professions (elementary school teacher, bookstore, author) Entertainment Weekly) And she lives her dreams as part of the Pop Culture Preservation Society.
Who was your biggest star crash? Tie: Scott Bio, and Simon Lebon, from around 1979 to 1982…and I smashed him hard! (I’ll do it yet!)
What TV shows you never missed? Happy Day, Love boat, Family tiesand always, always Brady Bunch I’ll do it again after school.
The first movie you’ve officially obsessed with? Grease!
The first album you purchased? Not sure, but it’s probably a Donnie & Marie album.
The most memorable concert? Duran Duran, February 2, 1984. My first and best concert!
What toys and memorabilia do you still hold today? a lot! I have my old Weebles set, lots of my albums, my Sunshine Family, my old sweet dream romance book, my Judy Bloom and Beverly Clear books, but my favorite relics of my childhood are all my old fisherman play family sets (castles, houses, schools, schools, farms, etc.). I have most of them on display in my office (aka my “Childhood Museum”)!
In addition to Sean Cassidy, as we know, you already know that you’re talking to him. Henry Winkler, Donnie, Marie (but they have to be together!) or (or all) Facts of life girl.
Christine Nilsen
Christine’s Bio shares that she once hugged David Cassidy (too long) and saw Davy Jones on the escalator. Today, the author of children’s literature and former librarian continues to publish new books, saving pop culture through podcasts.
Who was your biggest star crash? My first crash against 9-year-old Sean Cassidy was so real that I wrote a book for middle schoolers inspired by the experience. Worldwide Crash. Sean Cassidy signed my copy! At the time, I saw nothing wrong with marrying my nine-year-old child.
What TV shows you never missed? Hardy Boys/Nancy drew a mystery (Clearly!) Krofft Supershow Saturday morning. Sigmund and the Sea Monster Forever! ! ! ! but also Dance Fever and pure gold It was a must-see TV (often practicing my dance moves underground).
The first movie you’ve officially obsessed with? I saw it Grease The theater will be held in the 9th time in the fifth grade. After school, we went home to perform all the songs and replaced by Olivia Newton John and John Travolta.
The first album you purchased? I bought it Monkey’s biggest hit With my own money when I was 7 years old. I can still sing every word on that album (Daydream Believer and A…Homecoming Queeeeen! ).
The most memorable concert you’ve attended? My first concert was Prince’s Purple rain Toured in Minneapolis in 1984. I went twice. At the time, I had no idea how historical it was.
Has the Star/Fan Club written back to you (if so, who?) I wrote to Judy Bloom in fifth grade and when I received the letter in return, and it was totally a star track. It was a form letter, but I had no idea. I couldn’t believe I was looking at her face! The author’s face was not something that could be seen in the pre-internet era.
What toys and memorabilia do you still hold today? I have a collection of Ktel records that I re-collected after it was sold at my mother’s 90s garage sale. Full Tilt, Rock 80, Gold Rush 79, Star Flight, Star Light, Star Burst, Music Machine, Music Express…but wait! There’s more! High energy, song winds, hot nights and city lights…it’s a perfect party.
In addition to Sean Cassidy, as we know, you already know that you’re talking to him. It was so sad that there was a great episode dedicated to Andy Gibb, and we couldn’t connect with him and tell him how much he meant to us (we were planning to marry him after Sean Cassidy). So I think talking to Barry Gibb is profound on multiple levels. Yes, thanks to Andy, Brother Gibb was the soundtrack for my age.
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