In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast
Attention lovers of nostalgia! The buffet is now open! The In My Footsteps Podcast fills you up with a heaping helping of Gen-X nostalgia. Covering the 1960s through the 1990s the show is sure to fill your plate with fond memories. Music. Movies. Television. Pop Culture. Oddities and rarities. Forgotten gems pulled straight from your childhood. There is so much to enjoy. New England author Christopher Setterlund hosts the show. The best part? You can binge all you want and never need an antacid. Bell bottoms, Members Only jackets, torn jeans, and poofy hair are all welcome. Come as you are and enjoy a buffet of topics you'll love to reminisce about.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 49 minutes
- Episodes
- 213
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Episode 193: The Legend of Lawn Chair Larry, ABC After School Specials, Briefly Famous People From the 1970s(4-30-2025)
The movie Up in real life? After school specials that taught and traumatized? Some briefly famous people from the 1970s?
Episode 193 of the podcast dives into all of that Gen-X nostalgia…
Episode 192: 1985 The Year In Pop Culture(4-23-2025)
Tell me doctor, where are we going this time? Is it the 50s, or 1999? No, it's 1985.
Episode 192 is about the year 1985 in pop culture. This new style of show will be introduced periodic…
Episode 191: Donald Duck In Mathmagic Land; Troll Dolls; Defunct Phone Companies; In Living Color(4-16-2025)
The revolving fad that was troll dolls. Donald Duck and math meet in an educational short film. Some telephone companies who can no longer take your calls.
Episode 191 gives you your wee…
Episode 190: When Grunge Killed Hair Metal, Garfield, 1960s Passing Fads, Halley's Comet(4-9-2025)
The battle between Hair Metal and Grunge. The effect of Garfield on my childhood. Some passing fads of the 1960s.
Episode 190 is filled with fun old school nostalgia to help you feel you…
Episode 189: Forgotten 90s Cereals, Blink & You'll Miss It Retro Pt. 4, Weirdest Sega Games, April Fools Prank Goes Wrong(4-2-2025)
Some forgotten 1990s cereals. Household products that came and went in a flash. Sega video games that had people shaking their heads.
Episode 189 is filled with nostalgia and that's no A…
Episode 188: 1970s TV Show Fails, Return of 3-D Movies In the 80s, Best Made For TV Movies(3-26-2025)
Some of the worst TV shows of the 70s. The brief return of 3-D movies in the 80s. Some great Made-for-TV movies.
Episode 188 of the podcast celebrates spring with a colorful menagerie of…
Episode 187: The Office Turns 20, 1980s Music Video TV Shows, Odd Musical Collaborations, Mr. Rogers(3-19-2025)
The 20th anniversary of the debut of The Office. Some of the man music video shows of the 1980s. A few of the strangest musical collaborations ever.
Episode 187 of the podcast opens up t…
Episode 186: What Is A B-Movie?, A Wild Nantucket Photo Trip, Quintessential 1980s Songs, Chuck Norris(3-12-2025)
Spring is on the way, but the nostalgia is already in full bloom! Episode 186 takes you on a wild ride—from a windswept island to the world of low-budget cinema and the unforgettable so…
Episode 185: House Party Turns 35, Poppin’ Fresh’s Restaurant, & Obsolete Jobs From 100 Years Ago(3-5-2025)
Episode 185 helps March roar in with a blast of nostalgia, from '90s party vibes to long-lost professions!
🎬 House Party Turns 35! – One of the best teen comedies of the ‘90s is official…
Episode 184: Bunnicula, Overhyped 1990s Athletes & Vanishing Casual Dining Restaurants(2-26-2025)
The last full month of winter is almost over, but we’ve got plenty of nostalgia to keep you warm! Episode 184 brings back childhood chills, cardboard heartbreak, and the flavors of rest…
Episode 183: Scratch-and-Sniff Stickers, Bizarre Gameboy Titles & Lost Bubble Gums!(2-19-2025)
The Valentine's chocolates are gone, but the sweet nostalgia is just getting started! Episode 183 takes you on a trip back to the sights, smells, and flavors of the past:
✨ Sniffing Out …
Episode 182: The Greatness of Michael Jordan, An Annoying Blockbuster Video Mascot, Worst Love Songs Ever(2-12-2025)
I want to be like Mike. I don't want to be like Buster Sales. I also don't want to include any of these love songs on my playlists.
Episode 182 celebrates Valentine's Day in a roundabout…
Episode 181: Weird 1960s News Stories, Supermarket Sweep/Shop til You Drop, 1980s Music Fails(2-5-2025)
Two shopping-based game shows? Weird but true news stories from the 1960s? Laughable 1980s music fails?
Episode 181 kicks off the month of love with some nostalgia sweeter than candy hea…
Episode 180: Weirdest 900 Numbers of the 80s & 90s, How Crash Test Dummies Became Celebrities, Top 5 Banned Drinks(1-29-2025)
What were some of the most bizarre 900 numbers of the 1980s and 1990s? How in the world did crash test dummies become celebrities? What are some infamous banned drinks?
Episode 180 answe…
Episode 179: Me v. AI 90s TV Show Themes, 1960s Cutting Edge Tech, Playing Vegas Dream for NES, Ozzy and the Bat(1-22-2025)
The return of Me v. AI Top 5. Some of the cutting-edge technology from the 1960s. Fun times playing Vegas Dream for the NES.
Episode 179 packs so much nostalgia that it might end up spil…
Episode 178: A Funny 1980s Shoplifting Short-Film, Best Debut Songs Ever, Nautilus Fitness Equipment, Boston Molasses Flood(1-15-2025)
A campy 1980s anti-shoplifting short film. The revolutionary Nautilus fitness equipment. Some of the best debut songs ever.
Episode 178 brings the heat of nostalgia for the cold days of …
Episode 177: 1995 Year In Music Pt. 1, What Was The Noid?, 1980s FOX TV Show Fails, Debut of Apple iTunes(1-8-2025)
A look back at 1995 the year in music. What in the world was The Noid? Some of the early fails of the FOX television network.
Episode 177 helps light a fire of nostalgia during the dark …
Episode 176: Pop Culture Anniversaries in 2025, the Long-Lasting Appeal of Raffi, 1960s Product Fails, 1st NYE Ball Drop(1-1-2025)
Some pop culture anniversaries in 2025 to make you feel old. How Raffi has remained relevant for nearly 50 years. A few of the biggest product fails of the 1960s.
Happy New Year! Welcome…
Episode 175: 2024 Year In Review, 2025 Podcast Preview(12-25-2024)
Happy Holidays to all!
Episode 175 is a special bonus show to be found under your tree on Christmas morning.
It has been the best year yet for the podcast and this episode will review the…
Episode 174: Iconic Christmas Commercials, Remember LaserDisc?, Advertising Mascots In Comic Books, The Simpsons Debut(12-18-2024)
Hitting all of the feels with beloved holiday commercials. The wild hype and ultimate failure of LaserDisc. Some strange advertising mascots that starred in their own comic books.
Episod…