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
Doomsday Cults Part 2: Aum Shinrikyo | 25
On this episode of History of the 90s we continue our look back at the rise of doomsday cults in the years leading up to the new millennium.
The Japanese doomsday cult, Aum Shinrikyo, killed 13 peop…
00:35:32 |
Wed 10 Jun 2020
Doomsday Cults Part 1: The Order of The Solar Temple | 24
On the next few episodes of History of the 90s we are looking back at the doomsday cults and their rise to infamy in the years leading up to the new millennium.
During the 1990’s the world began to s…
00:43:46 |
Wed 27 May 2020
The 1994 San Marino Grand Prix & Ayrton Senna | 23
On this episode of History of the 90s, we look back at the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix, a cataclysmic weekend that shattered lives of many and permanently reshaped Formula 1 racing.
This is more than…
00:44:35 |
Wed 13 May 2020
The Movies of 1999: Part 2 I 22
On this episode we continue our look back at some of the great movies of 1999. The last year of the 20th century is considered by many to be one of the greatest movie years ever with a flood of innov…
00:43:39 |
Wed 29 Apr 2020
The Movies of 1999: Part 1 I 21
During this time of self-isolation, we thought you might need some viewing recommendations to help fill the time and take your mind off COVID-19. So, on this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy…
00:47:54 |
Wed 15 Apr 2020
Selena | 20
Mexican American singing sensation Selena Quintanilla was on the verge of becoming an international superstar when she was gunned down at a Texas motel by her fan club president.
25 years since her …
00:44:37 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
Oklahoma City Bombing | 19
25 years ago, on April 19, 1995, the face of terrorism in the United States changed forever when Timothy McVeigh detonated a 5-ton truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Building. 168 people wer…
00:57:10 |
Wed 18 Mar 2020
Pirate Radio, Freedom Songs, and The Release of Nelson Mandela | 18
On this episode of History of the '90s, host Kathy Kenzora is looking at some aspects of the anti-apartheid struggle that you might not know; pirate radio and protest songs.
Pirate radio was a weapon…
00:39:27 |
Wed 04 Mar 2020
WWE Attitude Era | 17
Between 1997 and 2002 professional wrestling’s Attitude Era broke boundaries in ways like never before with risqué programming, adult oriented content and larger than life superstars like Stone Cold …
00:45:41 |
Wed 19 Feb 2020
The Somalia Affair | 16
Somalia was struck by a famine of staggering proportions which was made worse by the fact that militia leaders were stealing foreign aid that was shipped from other nations.
The Canadian military wa…
00:53:43 |
Wed 05 Feb 2020
The Menendez Brothers | 15
On August 20, 1989, Jose and Kitty Menendez were brutally murdered inside the home of their Beverly Hills Mansion. The scene was so gruesome that early speculation focused on the possibility of a mob…
00:53:36 |
Wed 22 Jan 2020
The Birth of Online Dating | 14
Depending on who you talk to, the introduction of online dating in 1995 either revolutionized society or destroyed it.
On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the crea…
00:29:09 |
Wed 08 Jan 2020
The Top 10 Stories of 1990 | 13
If 1990 was anything, it was a year of incredible change -- Sure it was the beginning of a new decade but more than that….much more….it was the start of a new era in human history. The decade that fo…
00:29:30 |
Wed 25 Dec 2019
Olympic Bombing and The Wrong Man, Richard Jewell | 12
In July 1996, a back pack bomb rocked the Summer Olympics in Atlanta killing one person and injuring over 100 others. The bomb had been left under a bench in the middle of Centennial Olympic Park on …
00:46:23 |
Wed 11 Dec 2019
Beanie Babies | 11
How did Beanie Babies go from boom to bust?
On this episode of History of the 90s, Host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the cute, colorful bean bag animals that started off as a toy but soon became an ob…
00:45:55 |
Wed 27 Nov 2019
Tracy Latimer - Mercy Killing or Murder | 10
In October 1993, Saskatchewan farmer, Robert Latimer, pumped exhaust fumes into the cab of a pickup truck ending the life of his severely disabled 12-year-old daughter. He claimed it was a mercy kill…
00:44:09 |
Wed 13 Nov 2019
Scream | 9
On this episode of History of the ’90s, Scream, the movie directed by legendary director Wes Craven gave new life to the horror genre and inspired a generation of teen movies.
In the mid 90’s, the ho…
00:41:49 |
Wed 30 Oct 2019
JFK Jr. The Prince of Camelot | 8
On this episode of History of the 90s, host Kathy Kenzora looks back at the cultural impact of John F. Kennedy Jr. After the assassination of US President Kennedy, John Jr, grew up as a living nation…
01:00:38 |
Wed 16 Oct 2019
The OJ Simpson Verdict | 7
On this episode of History of the 90s we are looking back at one particular day in 1995 that was the climax of a trial that gripped the public’s attention. October 3rd marks 24 years since 95 million…
00:40:11 |
Wed 02 Oct 2019
Girl Power | 6
On this episode of the History of the 90s, Host Kathy Kenzora looks back at Girl Power, a 90’s phenomenon that introduced a generation of young girls to feminism and empowerment.
If you think of the …
00:38:06 |
Wed 18 Sep 2019
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