History of the 90s

This year marks 30 years since Toronto’s NBA team played its first game. Since then it has built a loyal fan base, helped grow the sport in Canada and influence a generation of players.  Along the way the team also managed to win the NBA championship in 2019. On this episode of History of the ' 90s we’re going back to the beginning to find out how it all started.  This is the origin story of the Toronto Raptors. Show Info: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠⁠ [90s@curiouscast.ca] Guest info: Alex Wong, author and podcast host Prehistoric: The Audacious and Improbable origin story of the Toronto Raptors [https://www.triumphbooks.com/prehistoric-products-9781637272015.php] Hello and Welcome [https://hellowelcome.show/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora will give you the 4-1-1 on how a teen movie with a modest budget adapted from a 200 year old book became a cultural juggernaut that continues to be felt thirty years later. This is the story of Clueless. Show Contact Info: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠⁠ [90s@curiouscast.ca] Guest info: ⁠Veronica Litt, ⁠ [https://www.cbu.ca/faculty-staff/directory/veronica-litt/]assistant professor of English at Cape Breton University and author of: ⁠Ugh! As if!: Clueless⁠ [https://ecwpress.com/products/ugh-as-if] ⁠https://ecwpress.com/products/ugh-as-if ⁠ [https://ecwpress.com/products/ugh-as-if] Additional Sources for this episode: ⁠As if! The Oral History of Clueless as told by Amy Heckerling and the Cast and Crew By Jen Chaney⁠ [https://inkwellmanagement.com/books/as-if] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

In this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora is joined by singer/songwriter Jann Arden as they discuss her journey from busker to Canadian icon. Show Contact Info: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠ [90s@curiouscast.ca] Guest Info: www.jannarden.com [https://www.jannarden.com/] Instagram: @jannarden [https://www.instagram.com/jannarden/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

During the 1990s a doll that taught kids about American History became a major force within the crowded toy market. The 18 inch historically accurate dolls were expensive and only available by mail order, but they managed to capture the imagination of an entire generation and in the process made inventor Pleasant Rowland incredibly wealthy. On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the cultural phenomenon of American Girl. Show Contact Info: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠ [90s@curiouscast.ca] Guest info: Emilie Zaslow, professor at Pace University in New York and author of Playing With America's Doll: Cultural Analysis of the American Girl Collection www.emiliezaslow.com [https://www.emiliezaslow.com/] Dominique Jean-Louis, the chief historian of the Center for Brooklyn History at the Brooklyn Public Library. Previously as a curator of history exhibits at the New York Historical Museum she worked on an exhibit that focused on the history and significance of Black Dolls in American history. X: @DominiqueJL15 [https://x.com/DominiqueJL15?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

On January 1, 1994, masked indigenous rebels burst from the rainforest in Chiapas, Mexico to launch an uprising that was years in the making.  The Zapatista Army declared war on the Mexican Government demanding basics rights for the diverse Mayan communities who lived in extreme poverty through out the region.  The rebellion, which captured the world’s attention thanks in part to the Zapatista’s charismatic leader, coincided with the enactment of the North American Free Trade Agreement and was disastrous for Mexican President Carlos Salinas who had promised his trade partners that Mexico was a modern, peaceful democratic country. Show Contact Info: Instagram: ⁠@that90spodcast⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: ⁠90s@curiouscast.ca [90s@curiouscast.ca] Guest Info: Neil Harvey, Professor New Mexico State University and author of : The Chiapas Rebellion; The Struggle for Land and Democracy [https://www.dukeupress.edu/the-chiapas-rebellion] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]