History of the 90s

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]

Hey, it's Kathy and I wanted to give you a little teaser for another great podcast that you can now binge in full! Check out A Most Audacious Heist wherever you podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/heist [https://link.chtbl.com/heist] Everyone’s gotta start somewhere. Daniel enjoys his first taste of crime and the thrill of getting away with it. And a privileged young Sisi takes her freedom for granted not realizing she’s about to be caught in a trap. Is their destiny already written in the stars?    Contact: Facebook: @BlanchardHouseStories [https://www.facebook.com/BlanchardHouseStories/] Instagram: @BlanchardHouseStories [https://www.instagram.com/blanchardhousestories/?hl=en] X (formerly Twitter): @BlanchardTweets [https://twitter.com/blanchardtweets?lang=en] Blanchard House website: blanchard-house.com [http://blanchard-house.com/] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

When The WB found success with the teen drama's 7th Heaven and Buffy the Vampire Slayer the fledgling new network decided to fully embrace the genre. On this episode we continue our look back at some of the iconic teen dramas that helped put The WB on the map during it's 11 year run and created core memories for the millennials who grew up watching them. Sources for this episode include: Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of The WB and UPN [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/season-finale-susanne-danielscynthia-littleton?variant=32115285622818] By Susanne Daniels and Cynthia Littleton If hearing about Dawson's epic breakdown at the end of season three wasn't enough, you can watch it here [https://youtu.be/y85KeLdnBNc?si=3jb67oNkzHyYCQED]. Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca [90s@curiouscast.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

When The WB launched in January 1995 it's initial block of programming focused on comedy with four new sitcoms including The Wayans Brothers. But it wasn't comedy that would come to define the short lived television network. Instead The WB became known as the home of the teen drama. Over the next two episode we look back at some of the most iconic teen dramas ever seen on television. From Seventh Heaven and Buffy the Vampire Slayer to Dawson's Creek and Charmed, this is the story of The WB. Sources for this episode include: Season Finale: The Unexpected Rise and Fall of The WB and UPN [https://www.harpercollins.com/products/season-finale-susanne-danielscynthia-littleton?variant=32115285622818] By Susanne Daniels and Cynthia Littleton Show Contact Info: Instagram: @that90spodcast [https://www.instagram.com/that90spodcast/] Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca [90s@curiouscast.ca] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]