History of the 90s
On History of the 90’s we 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.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 166
- Years Active
- 2019 - 2025
Top Movies of 1994 | 111
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 …
01:12:51 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
ReBoot | 110
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 cre…
00:28:13 |
Wed 06 Mar 2024
The Yosemite Park Killer | 109
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…
00:34:35 |
Wed 21 Feb 2024
Traveling Music Festivals | 108
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 summ…
00:36:57 |
Wed 07 Feb 2024
Comic Boom and Bust | 107
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 ma…
00:39:46 |
Wed 24 Jan 2024
The Road to Avonlea - Presented by Canadian History EhX
In 1990, a show debuted that followed the adventures of Sara Stanley and the King family on Prince Edward Island. For six years, it was a ratings hit and brought in dozens of Gemini nominations.
Twi…
00:37:48 |
Wed 10 Jan 2024
The Top 10 Stories from 1994 | 106
1994 was a year when peace seemed possible. Nelson Mandela took office in South Africa and Israel began withdrawing from the Gaza Strip. But in 1994 we also witnesses a horrible genocide that destroy…
00:42:33 |
Wed 27 Dec 2023
2 Live Crew Obscenity Case | 105
In June 1990, a US federal judge ruled that the 2 Live Crew album “As Nasty As They Wanna Be” was obscene and police could arrest anyone in South Florida who tried to sell it.
It was the first time a…
00:33:07 |
Wed 13 Dec 2023
Anna Nicole Smith | 104
There are few people who embody the 1990s more than Anna Nicole Smith. The Texas beauty rose to fame after an appearance in Playboy magazine lead to a high profile modelling contract with the Guess f…
00:39:27 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Britpop and Cool Britannia Part 2 | 103
On this episode of History of the 90s, part two of our look back at the rise and fall of Brit Pop and Cool Britannia. In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wav…
00:31:47 |
Wed 15 Nov 2023
Introducing... Uncharted: Crime and Mayhem in the Music Industry | The Lynyrd Skynyrd Plane Crash | 1
The old days of air travel were quite risky…compared to today, the chances of your flight going down were far greater …every airport had kiosks and coin-operating vending machines where you could buy…
00:30:47 |
Sat 11 Nov 2023
Introducing... Black and Blue: Behind the Badge | Catching Hell
It’s 1986 and Michael Morrison is offered the opportunity of a lifetime. A chance to leave his life of poverty in Newark and start afresh. It’s a job offer he can’t afford to refuse. Michael has no i…
00:36:25 |
Sat 04 Nov 2023
Britpop and Cool Britannia Part 1 | 102
In the 1990s all areas of British culture underwent a massive re-birth. A new wave of pop music swept the nation, the film industry was booming, the fashion world was alive with fresh new talent and …
00:32:41 |
Wed 01 Nov 2023
The Golden Age of Sketch Comedy | 101
On this episode of History of the 90s we’re looking back at the golden age of Sketch Comedy. During the 1990s television networks realized that sketch comedy was cheaper and easier to make than sitco…
00:38:45 |
Wed 18 Oct 2023
Introducing.... Bad Parents | Vacationing with Children
We as parents get so little time to ourselves. So if you know when vacationing with kids actually becomes a relaxing vacation… please let us know.
In this episode we discuss the literal ups and downs…
00:31:56 |
Sat 07 Oct 2023
Guy Paul Morin - Part 2 | 100
In 1995, a lengthy legal nightmare came to a dramatic conclusion for Guy Paul Morin.
Nearly a decade earlier, the Queensville, Ontario man became the prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of his…
00:38:05 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Guy Paul Morin - Part 1 | 99
In 1995, a lengthy legal nightmare came to a dramatic conclusion for Guy Paul Morin.
Nearly a decade earlier, the Queensville, Ontario man became the prime suspect in the kidnapping and murder of his…
00:39:02 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Controversial Music Videos | 98
At the start of the 1990s music videos were like blockbuster Hollywood movies, with big budgets and anticipated release dates. So when an artist’s video caused controversy it was big news.
On this ep…
00:34:33 |
Wed 06 Sep 2023
Heavy Metal on Trial | 97
On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora looks back at an unprecedented legal battle that put heavy metal on trial in the summer of 1990.
British heavy metal icons Judas Priest spent …
00:32:15 |
Wed 23 Aug 2023
History of the 90's Presents: Canadian History EhX
First released in 1991, The Heritage Minutes collection are a bilingual series of history-focused public service announcements running about 60-second and depicting a significant person, event or sto…
00:25:19 |
Wed 09 Aug 2023
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