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On History of the 90’s we’ll travel back in time through the stories that defined a decade. The last 10 years of the 20th century was a time like no other, from Columbine to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Seinfeld, Air Jordan, and the Spice Girls …if it happened in the 90’s you’ll hear about it on this podcast. Join Kathy Kenzora as we journey through the History of the 90's every other Wednesday. 

History of the 90s Curiouscast

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    • 4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

On History of the 90’s we’ll travel back in time through the stories that defined a decade. The last 10 years of the 20th century was a time like no other, from Columbine to Ruth Bader Ginsburg to Seinfeld, Air Jordan, and the Spice Girls …if it happened in the 90’s you’ll hear about it on this podcast. Join Kathy Kenzora as we journey through the History of the 90's every other Wednesday. 

    Uncharted: The Ever-Popular Kurt-Cobain-Was-Murdered Conspiracy

    Uncharted: The Ever-Popular Kurt-Cobain-Was-Murdered Conspiracy

    When something bad happens, we want to know why…the weirder and badder the event, the more we need to know…
    It can’t possibly be random…someone needs to be responsible and held accountable…someone needs to be blamed…and there had better not be any loose ends…
    Certain segments of the population have always been suspicious of the official story…forget the simplest of most logical explanation…these awful events or phenomenon’s are the work of some kind of secret cabal or organization pulling the strings of life on earth…it was a conspiracy…
    For example, the most famous murder of modern times was the assassination of JFK on November 22, 1963…more than sixty years later, it seems like no one believes that lee Harvey Oswald was the lone gunman…
    To be fair, they might be right…there’s been a lot of investigation into the JFK case over the decades…i’m one of those nuts who reads, watches, and listens to everything involved with the assassination…and I gotta tell you that i’m convinced this was the result of a loose need-to-know operation involving the CIA, the deep stage, Cuban exiles, and American mobsters…
    There’s also something called “Occam’s razor” which dates back to the 14th century…this Monk—William of Occam—was annoyed at how people blamed supernatural forces when even the simplest thing went wrong…his answer to that was “look, the simplest and most obvious explanation is usually the correct one”…
    But try that approach with people who believe the earth is flat and that we never went to the moon…Covid-19 was engineered by the media…and the Illuminati live beneath the Denver airport…
    The world of conspiracy theories is a bottomless pit of weirdness…and when it comes to music, one of the deepest and strangest of these theories has to do with what happened above a greenhouse in Seattle on April 5, 1994…
    Boy, have I got stories—multiple stories, in fact—about this one…in fact, it might be the most compressive study you’ve ever heard on the subject…this is uncharted: music and mayhem in the music industry, episode 12: it’s the ever-popular Kurt-Cobain-was-murdered theory…

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    • 56 min
    Top Movies of 1994 | 61

    Top Movies of 1994 | 61

    From Pulp Fiction to Forrest Gump, 1994 was an incredible year for cinema. New and veteran directors pushed boundaries while making movies that filled theatres. On this episode of History of the 90s we are looking back at some of the best movies of 1994 to see whether they still hold up today.
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    • 1 hr 12 min
    ReBoot | 60

    ReBoot | 60

    In 1994, the world’s first CGI generated animated show debuted on ABC and YTV and in the process changed the course of animation history.
    On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the creation of Reboot, a groundbreaking kids show set inside a computer.
    Guests:
    Jacob Weldon and Raquel Lin, the creators of the limited documentary series, Reboot Rewind. It will premiere on Telus Optik TV video-on-demand and the Telus STORYHIVE YouTube channel in mid-2024. www.youtube.com/@RebootRewindDoc
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    • 27 min
    The Yosemite Park Killer | 59

    The Yosemite Park Killer | 59

    In February 1999 a woman and two teenagers disappeared while on a sightseeing trip at the majestic Yosemite Park. A massive search ended four weeks later when their burned out car was discovered by a hiker.
    Police tracked down several suspects and put them behind bars on unrelated charges, assuring the public that the people responsible for the brutal murders were in jail. Then in July 1999 a fourth woman was murdered near the park.
    On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the case of the Yosemite Park Killer.
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    Guest info:
    Dennis McDougal, newspaper journalist and author of many books including The Yosemite Murders. His latest book is Operation White Rabbit: LSD, the DEA, and the Fate of the Acid King. www.dennismcdougal.com
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    • 34 min
    Traveling Music Festivals | 58

    Traveling Music Festivals | 58

    In the summer of 1991, the first ever Lollapalooza festival brought a seven act, nine hour alternative music spectacle to 23 cities across North America
    Lollapalooza was the hottest event of the summer and it set the blueprint for traveling music festivals that would dominate the rest of the decade.
    On this episode of History of the 90s we look back at the traveling summer music festival from Lollapalooza to Lilith Fair.
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    • 36 min
    Comic Boom and Bust | 57

    Comic Boom and Bust | 57

    The 1990s are considered one of the most successful and volatile eras in the history of the comic book industry. A speculator fueled boom, epic storylines and publisher marketing gimmicks led to a massive bubble that eventually burst and nearly destroyed the entire industry. On this episode we look back at the causes and the implications of the 90s comic book boom and bust.
    Guest:
    Jason Sacks, comic book historian and author of many books including American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1990s
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    Email: 90s@curiouscast.ca
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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

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Episode Thought

Hi Kathy I just wanna say this podcast is awesome also can you make a episode on Video consoles and games of the 1990-2000

Craig R28 ,

Great way to go back in time

Very enjoyable podcast. I was a teenager for the majority of the 90’s and really enjoy this little time capsule. Great variety of topics including pop culture, news and a mix of important historical events as well as quirky fun things that could only belong in that decade.

Great research and storytelling. The host paces the episodes well and the recording quality is top-notch and balances. Easy listening while driving, doing chores or whatever needs tending to.

SL Woodbridge ,

Great nostalgia!

Thank you Kathy for your great work, this show brings back so many fond memories of the 90s!

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