Pop Culture Preservation Society

Billy, Joey, & Delta Dawn go to the Copacabana: Story Songs of the 1970s: Join us today for the preservation of songs about car crashes, train accidents, shipwrecks, deadbeat dads, jail time, basic heartbreak and lots and lots of murder -- in an episode dedicated to the story songs of the 1970s. From Joey and Billy to Daddy and the sheriff, not to mention a hundred yellow ribbons and the Harper Valley PTA, people have been telling stories with songs for centuries; but the 1970s took that tradition and turned it into top 40 gold. Tune in to find out which of these songs grabbed us by the ears and stomped on our hearts in every which way. And we dare you not to sing. For information on sponsoring episodes of the Pop Culture Preservation Society with targeted ads, please reach out to us at hello@poppreserservationists.com Shop our link at bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/shop/pcps] to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here [https://www.youtube.com/@popculturepres1] Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepreservationsociety/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepreservationsociety/] an TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturepressociety] Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Check all the extra perks you get here [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QGGLBTMERYBPJ] Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6130f219d0d5896caac5ff29] Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com To sponsor episodes of the Pop Culture Preservation Society email us at hello@poppreservationists.com Purchase Amy Martin's book, Sh*ts and Giggles, https://tinyurl.com/mr2pdv79 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands]

Linger with us as we sing our hearts out to the songs that turned out to be not just beloved but also universal. Whether it was Girl Scout camp, Boy Scout camp, Bluebirds or Brownies, Camp Fire Girls, Bible camp, theater camp or Jewish day camp (whew!) we all seemed to be singing from the same mimeographed songbook around the campfire. We sang about ants, bears, bunnies, hot dogs, Fords, country roads, barges (why???) and we all wished we had a hammer so we could hammer in the morning. After morning has broken, of course. Sing along with us today and see how many lyrics magically trip off the tongue after lying dormant in your brain for forty-five years. Found a Peanut: Deconstructing a Universal American Tragedy [https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/found-a-peanut-deconstructing-a-universal-american-tragedy] by Linda Boroff [https://www.mcsweeneys.net/authors/linda-boroff] Shop our link at bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/shop/pcps] to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here [https://www.youtube.com/@popculturepres1] Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepreservationsociety/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepreservationsociety/] an TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturepressociety] Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Check all the extra perks you get here [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QGGLBTMERYBPJ] Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6130f219d0d5896caac5ff29] Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com Read less To sponsor episodes of the Pop Culture Preservation Society email us at hello@poppreservationists.com Purchase Amy Martin's book, Sh*ts and Giggles, https://tinyurl.com/mr2pdv79 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands]

Today we're saving that very special chapter of small-screen history — the shows you wished you could binge-watch but couldn't binge-watch because that wasn't possible — the TV miniseries. Whether it was the epic battles of Shōgun, the sweeping drama and historical significance of Roots, the misguided and controversial romance of The Thorn Birds, or the deliciously trashy and captivating stories of the romance novel adaptations (hello, Lace), these limited-run sagas were cultural touchstones. Will we mention Richard Chamberlin’s bare bottom? Listen to find out! Get your discounted Remind Magazine subscription here [http://remindmagazine.com/pcps] Shop our link at bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/shop/pcps] to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here [https://www.youtube.com/@popculturepres1] Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepreservationsociety/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepreservationsociety/] an TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturepressociety] Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Check all the extra perks you get here [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QGGLBTMERYBPJ] Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6130f219d0d5896caac5ff29] Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com To sponsor episodes of the Pop Culture Preservation Society email us at hello@poppreservationists.com Purchase Amy Martin's book, Sh*ts and Giggles, https://tinyurl.com/mr2pdv79 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands]

Forget organized sports leagues and structured activities. Today's episode celebrates the original "unplugged" generation: Gen X! We're taking a deep dive into the impromptu, self-governed world of neighborhood games that defined our childhoods. From the chalk artistry of Hopscotch to the frantic dashes of Kick The Can, these weren't just games; they were life lessons in strategy, teamwork, and knowing when to run for cover. We'll share the top 10 neighborhood games according to our society members along with hilarious and sometimes cringe-worthy memories of getting dizzy with Swinging Statues (or Statue Maker as Kristin calls it) and the sheer force required to break (or be broken by) a Red Rover chain. Get ready to laugh, wince, and remember a time when the biggest challenge was getting home before dark. Shop our link at bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/shop/pcps] to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here [https://www.youtube.com/@popculturepres1] Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepreservationsociety/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepreservationsociety/] an TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturepressociety] Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Check all the extra perks you get here [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QGGLBTMERYBPJ] Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6130f219d0d5896caac5ff29] Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com To sponsor episodes of the Pop Culture Preservation Society email us at hello@poppreservationists.com Purchase Amy Martin's book, Sh*ts and Giggles, https://tinyurl.com/mr2pdv79 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands]

Today we’ll be saving the precious messages inscribed into our school yearbooks that no one ever imagined would be read aloud PUBLICLY 40 years later. But that's exactly what we did -- welcome to Gen X Yearbook Reader’s Theater! (Sorry, Debbie). There may not be anything that signals the end of the school year more than the distribution of yearbooks. And the signing frenzy that follows..And so – we all spent significant time with the yearbooks that documented our academic experience in the Gen X era. We read every scribbled message from every single person – friends, enemies and complete strangers alike – and we’ve come away with something bigger than we thought. It's a time capsule of not just fashion (neon), hairstyles (big) and culture (everyone's an icon) -- it's also a time capsule of who we were and how people saw us at a particular moment in time. And reading those messages now, with your adult eyes, might just change your whole perspective on high school. Join us for a hilarious, heartbreaking but also humbling performance of yearbook inscriptions recalling government tests, a D in Humanities, mock trial club, CPR fumbles, fetal pigs and, of course, lots and lots of crushes (just ask Carolyn aka 'Mrs. Crosier'). Shop our link at bookshop.org [https://bookshop.org/shop/pcps] to support independent bookstores and the PCPS. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here [https://www.youtube.com/@popculturepres1] Follow the Pop Culture Preservation Society on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/popculturepreservationsociety/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/popculturepreservationsociety/] an TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@popculturepressociety] Support the PCPS by becoming a patron on Patreon [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Check all the extra perks you get here [http://patreon.com/popculturepreservationsociety]. Help the PCPS keep on truckin' by making a one-time donation here [https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=QGGLBTMERYBPJ] Subscribe to the PCPS email newsletter, "The Weekly Reader" here [https://view.flodesk.com/pages/6130f219d0d5896caac5ff29] Send us an email at hello@poppreservationists.com To sponsor episodes of the Pop Culture Preservation Society email us at hello@poppreservationists.com Purchase Amy Martin's book, Sh*ts and Giggles, https://tinyurl.com/mr2pdv79 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands [https://redcircle.com/brands]