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
David Fincher | 62
In the 1990’s director David Fincher brought us classic movies like Seven and Fight Club, making his mark on the industry as one the best film makers of his generation. But Fincher’s impact on the de…
00:31:12 |
Wed 26 Jan 2022
Top Ten Favorite Simpsons Episodes | 61
On this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora is looking back at some of the best Simpsons episodes from the 1990s.
From Who Shot Mr. Burns to Homer at Bat we revisit 10 Simpsons episodes …
00:25:31 |
Wed 29 Dec 2021
The Top Ten Stories From 1992 | 60
From riots in the streets of Los Angeles and the siege at Ruby Ridge to the election of Bill Clinton and the Late Night TV wars, 1992 was a year of incredible transformation, excitement, devastation …
00:52:03 |
Wed 15 Dec 2021
JonBenét Ramsey | 59
In the early morning hours of December 26, 1996, a 39 year old stay-at-home mom in an upscale neighbourhood of Boulder, Colorado made a shocking discovery. Her 6-year-old daughter had been kidnapped …
00:36:50 |
Wed 01 Dec 2021
The Simpsons | 58
When The Simpsons debuted in December 1989 it was a radical move by the Fox TV Network. There had not been a successful prime-time animated sitcom for adults since The Flintstones in the 1960s. Plus …
00:37:27 |
Wed 17 Nov 2021
The Rwandan Genocide | 57
For 100 days in 1994 evil descended upon the small country of Rwanda. A long simmering conflict between Hutus and Tutsis boiled over after the country’s president died when his plane was shot down by…
00:37:05 |
Wed 03 Nov 2021
The Rise of Trashy Daytime TV | 56
In the 1990s the most violent thing on television wasn’t wrestling, or NHL hockey it was The Jerry Springer Show. The daytime talk show regularly devolved into wild physical fights between guests tha…
00:40:29 |
Wed 20 Oct 2021
Console Wars | 55
After the home video game industry crashed spectacularly in 1983 one company rose from the ashes and helped breathe new life with a new 8 bit video console.
The Nintendo Entertainment System with gam…
00:40:57 |
Wed 06 Oct 2021
Ska and Swing | 54
In the late 1990s two unexpected musical genres that centered around big bands with horns and retro clothing burst back onto the scene in North America.
Third wave ska and retro swing with breakthrou…
00:43:31 |
Wed 22 Sep 2021
Supermodels | 53
There was change and excitement in the air when the lights came up on Gianni Versace’s 1991 fall fashion show in Milan. For the show’s finale, a group of four beautiful young women linked arm-in-arm …
00:51:26 |
Wed 08 Sep 2021
Paul Bernardo - Part 2 | 52
The case of Paul Bernardo captured media and public attention in the mid-1990s at a time when the United States was focused on the O.J. Simpson case in a similar way.
But Bernardo’s trial, for the m…
01:04:21 |
Wed 21 Jul 2021
Paul Bernardo - Part 1| 51
If you Google most notorious killer in Canadian history, Paul Bernardo’s name will appear at the top of nearly every list.
There have been other killers who have taken more lives and eluded police o…
00:46:30 |
Wed 07 Jul 2021
Grunge Part 2 | 50
From the moment grunge music went mainstream in the fall of 1991 the clock was ticking down toward its tragic end just a few years later.
But in the meantime, the huge success of Seattle bands like N…
00:43:07 |
Wed 23 Jun 2021
Grunge: Part 1 | 49
For the uninitiated, grunge begins and ends with Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. Maybe sprinkle in a little Pearl Jam or Sound Garden and a few flannels and that’s grunge. A moment in time that has long pas…
00:47:16 |
Wed 09 Jun 2021
Nickelodeon | 48
If you grew up in the 1980s or 90s chances are you watched a lot of Nickelodeon or at least some of the fun kids shows made by the cable network.
During its golden years, Nickelodeon not only had ov…
00:48:27 |
Wed 26 May 2021
The Unabomber | 47
In the 1990s the FBI’s most wanted criminal was an elusive mystery bomber who had been mailing dangerous and deadly packages to executives and university professors since 1978.
The UNABOMBER had lef…
00:48:14 |
Wed 12 May 2021
90's Rave Culture | 46
In the summer of 1987 four young DJs from London took a trip to the Mediterranean Island of Ibiza for a birthday celebration.
On their first night they attended an ecstasy-fueled party at club Amnes…
00:33:36 |
Wed 28 Apr 2021
The Battle in Seattle | 45
On November 30, 1999, thousands of protestors locked arms and marched into downtown Seattle.
They surrounded a convention center where a conference organized by the World Trade Organization was set …
00:38:55 |
Wed 31 Mar 2021
Shock Jocks | 44
In an era before podcasts and satellite radio, the 1990s was the peak of the shock jock genre on terrestrial radio.
Big names like Howard Stern, Don Imus and Rush Limbaugh attracted legions of devot…
00:46:15 |
Wed 17 Mar 2021
Woodstock '99 | 43
The 30th anniversary of Woodstock was supposed to celebrate the iconic music festival known for peace, love and happiness but instead Woodstock ’99 turned into a weekend of violence and mayhem.
The w…
00:40:21 |
Wed 03 Mar 2021
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