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Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! In Episode 241 we get our kicks back in 1966! We are diving into television, music, movies, and all things pop culture in 1966. Here they come, walkin' down the street. Television in 1966 was the crossroads between black and white and color, the same old same old and new and exciting, and crafting shows to appeal to the younger generation. The Monkees, Batman, and Star Trek were new hits. My Mother the Car? Not so much. It's all incense and peppermints as we look at all things Music in 1966. The sharp turn from safe and bland pop into psychedelics and counterculture. The Beatles, the Stones, Dylan, and the Beach Boys dominated while Hendrix, Cream, and Simon and Garfunkel staked their claim as next up. The Top 5 features weird and funny news stories from 1966. The Beatles as butchers? A tight pants strike? A nude sunbather controversy? They're all here and more. This Week In History and Time Capsule looks at the infamous Portage, Ohio UFO chase. Stay tuned for some classic 1966 commercials as well! You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 240 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! A look at the one and only Prince. The origin story of Comedy Central. Some of the worst business decisions of the 1990s. Episode 240 has a fresh garden of GenX nostalgia in bloom. It kicks off with an origin story. Long before becoming one of the most important cable television channels of the 21st century, Comedy Central was little more than a pair of small-time networks. We look back at how this channel started and some of its most important shows. Very few get to be called legends, icons, and trailblazers in any given field. Prince was all of those things and more. Ten years since his unfortunate death we celebrate the life, music, and legacy of one of music's most talented performers. This week's new Top 5 features all sorts of terrible 1990s business decisions. Aquisitions, missed opportunities, strange repackagings, and much more are in store. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule doing a deep dive into the landmark Metallica v. Napster court case. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 239 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! The revolutionary creation of TiVo. Some food and drink products that were here and gone in a flash. The bands that dominated 1980s Synth Pop. Episode 239 is a binge of nostalgia in podcast form. Blink & You'll Miss It Retro, Part 6 kicks it off by looking back at some food and drink products that came and went in a flash. Wine coolers, specialty rice, adult juice boxes, and more make up this segment. Back in the day, you had to wait for your favorite TV show or set up a VCR to record it one at a time. Then TiVo came along and changed the way television was consumed forever. We look back at how TiVo revolutionized media, but also how that led to its downfall. Fuzzy keyboard enthusiasts rejoice! This week's Top 5 is a look at some of the best 1980s synth pop bands. After the podcast, listen to the Spotify playlist I put together: Best of 80s Synth Pop There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule featuring the first animated film, Humorous Phases of Funny Faces. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 238 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the debut of a new podcast! Hidden Track is a short-form podcast. You get to the end of a CD, and after five minutes of silence, suddenly a new song starts playing. On these shows we will be taking a closer look at one or maybe two topics from the In My Footsteps Podcast archives. These are likely from Top 5's or other list segments and deserve more love. On the premiere episode, we are going to dive deep into two pieces of odd headgear. The Isolator Helmet was meant to be a way to minimize distractions in the 1920s. The TV Hat was a way to keep all of the distractions right in front of you. Were either of them successful? Originally debuting exclusively on Patreon, Hidden Track clocks in around 15 minutes. The shows will be available months in advance on Patreon before becoming a part of the rotation on the main podcast feed. Enjoy this new bite-sized podcast. They will be available on the first Sunday of each month going forward. For access to the shows as soon as they debut you can become a member on Patreon.  Or you can support my work and Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 237 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! How big a star was Eddie Murphy in the 1980s? Did Pepsi really own a fleet of naval vessels? What are some forgotten 1970s sodas? Episode 238 looks to answer these questions with as little April Fools as possible. We take a look at the meteoric rise to fame of Eddie Murphy in the 1980s. From an unknown to the biggest star in Hollywood in a few short years. It is the stuff of fairy tales. Saving SNL, hit comedy albums, hit songs, and a resume of hit movies most couldn't imagine.  In a story that sounds like an April Fool's joke we go back to the 1980s and the brief time that Pepsi owned a fleet of Soviet naval vessels. How in the world did this happen and what was the end result of the story? Not all sodas can be Coke or Pepsi. A new Top 5 looks at the forgotten sodas of the 1970s. Brief hits, swings and misses, and ones that faded away are all here. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule with the story of the largest tip ever left for a server. It was even made into a Hollywood movie. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 237 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Who in the world was Max Headroom? The legacy of the We Are the World charity song. Some of the biggest sports stars of the 1970s. Episode 237 rolls the weird, raucous, and wholesome bits of pop culture into one show. We Are the World was a massive undertaking more than 40 years ago. It was a humanitarian crisis taken on by many of the biggest names in music. The song and album sold millions and brought in millions. What is the story behind it? From 20 minutes in the future came an 80s icon that was also head-scratchingly odd. Max Headroom was a fictional character, company spokesman, and a symbol of the future. Glitchy, pitch-changing, and downright weird at times, you'll get the full story behind the character. Kids of the 1970s did you have any posters of these people on your walls? The new Top 5 looks at the biggest sports stars of the 70s. Who were the names that dominated the headlines? There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the first modern shopping mall. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 236 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! 40 years of Zelda. Preventing 'shrink' at A&P. The weirdest old baseball parks. Spring arrives with Episode 236 of the podcast. Things may not be blooming yet, but the nostalgia is always in season.  40 years ago, an icon of video games made its debut for Nintendo. We look back at the release of the original Legend of Zelda. It was more than a game; it was a game-changer. Link, Hyrule, the Triforce, and some classic 8-bit music are on the table as we chat about one of the greatest games ever made. Think to prevent shrink. This is the motto of a hilariously stereotypical employee training video put together by A&P Supermarkets in 1992. Our host leads us through all of the pitfalls of working in a grocery store, like broken eggs, weirdos in the back room, customers commandeering pricing guns, and smoking where you shouldn't.  In honor of the new MLB season getting ready to start this week's Top 5 looks at the weird and unique old parks of the past. Giant walls, mosquitoes, moveable fences, and more await. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the very first professional baseball team. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyA&P: Think To Prevent ShrinkListen to Episode 235 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! The last movies released on VHS. The legacy of Hanna-Barbera cartoons. Some of the biggest Best New Artist Grammy fails. Episode 235 starts the final push out of winter and into spring. Technology is always advancing and evolving. Vinyl albums led to compact discs. Rotary phones led to cell phones. VHS tapes led to DVD's. This week, we look at that last one. We will count down the final ten movies to be released on VHS before the medium was shelved in favor of the DVD. If you grew up from the 1950s through the 1980s, chances are you enjoyed Hanna-Barbera cartoons. The history of these cartoons and the men themselves is long and storied. We go in-depth to look at some of the biggest achievements of Hanna-Barbera, as well as their most enduring characters. Not every Best New Artist can be The Beatles. In a new Top 5, we look at some of the biggest fails when it comes to winning the Best New Artist Grammy award. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the tragic murder of iconic rapper The Notorious B.I.G. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 234 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! A short-lived TV show that was ahead of its time. A vintage educational short-film about the rise of computers. Some of the biggest tech fails of the 80s. Episode 234 helps March come in like a lion with a fresh batch of GenX nostalgia. It starts with a look back at a short-lived television show that might have been way ahead of its time. Get A Life starred Chris Elliot and at times felt like a comedy fever dream. Though it only lasted two seasons this surreal, dark, and downright wacky show influenced many shows that came after it. In the 1980s, computers were becoming a fixture in schools, homes, and businesses. Growing up in that decade, it was important for students to learn the ins and outs, the whats and whys, of computers. We review a classic vintage educational short film, Computers: Tools for People, from 1983. Computers were a success, however many pieces of technology came out in the 1980s that flopped hard. This week's Top 5 will look at some of the biggest tech fails of the 80s. Hopefully, you didn't own any of these. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the release of Pink Floyd's iconic album Dark Side of the Moon. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyComputers: Tools For PeopleGet A Life on TubiListen to Episode 233 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Some popular bookstore chains that have since gone out of business. Kids lunchboxes in the 1960s and 1970s. The fun and ridiculousness of dating and love game shows. Episode 233 puts a wrap on the month of love. The show begins with a look back at defunct bookstore chains. These were some of the heavy hitters in literature retail but have since gone by the wayside. Many an hour were spent by 80s and 90s kids reading as much as they could and then not buying anything. Did you frequent any of these stores? We take a trip down memory lane with a look back at all things lunchboxes in the 1960s and 1970s. What they were made of. Who was on them? What was inside of them? How the wrong choice could spell doom for your school popularity. Don't forget to pack your Thermos. To end the month of love we have a new Top 5 going through some of the most fondly remembered, and some downright bad, love and dating game shows. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the cloning of Dolly the Sheep. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 232 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! The last games released for the original Nintendo. The story of the infamous Dating Game Killer. Some of the popular teen idols and teen queens of the 1970s. Episode 232 keeps the month of love rolling on. It starts with the ending of a beloved gaming console. For several years, and with more than a thousand titles to its ranks, the original Nintendo Entertainment System changed the gaming when it came to gaming. All good things must end though, and we will look back at the final 10 games ever released for the NES. The month of love meets true crime. One of the most infamous true crime stories of the 1970s is that of 'Dating Game Killer' Rodney Alcala. How did a man in the midst of a killing spree end up as a bachelor on the popular game show? What is the story behind the notorious 1978 Dating Game appearance? Have any other killers appeared on game shows? The 1970s weren't all serial killers on game shows. This week's Top 5 goes in a more wholesome direction as we look at some of the most popular teen idols and teen queens that dominated the disco decade.  There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the life and career of beloved comedian Chris Farley. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Retro Games.czListen to Episode 231 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! How online dating began. The creation of the McDonaldland universe. Some of the most overhyped 1980s athletes. Episode 231 keeps the month of love going strong. It starts off with a look at the origin story of online dating. Matchmaking has existed in one form or another for centuries. In the 20th century, we had personal ads and video dating services. Finally, as the Internet gained traction, the first dating website, Kiss.com, was born. We look at the good and the bad of online dating. GenX kids have a deep connection to McDonald's. The food and fun are cherished memories for those who grew up in the 1970s through the 1990s. One unique part of the fast food giant was its McDonaldland universe. Think of it like the MCU with fast food. We go back and look at the creation of McDonaldland and why it still resonates with us today. Some athletes deserved all the hype they got. Then there were these ones. This week's Top 5 looks at overhyped 1980s athletes. Style over substance, too much credit, prospects who failed. They're all represented. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the odd and fascinating story of the Devil's Footprints. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 230 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! It's time to make a Love Connection. Some forgotten ESPN shows from the 80s. A look at the best Super Bowl commercials. Episode 230 starts the month of love off by being Cupid and delivering a fresh batch of GenX nostalgia. We start it off by looking at a classic in the realm of romance game shows. Love Connection spent years trying to bring people together into a relationship. Although they failed the vast majority of the time it still gave us some classic television. Not all ESPN shows can be SportsCenter or 30 for 30. In fact, some shows end up just being forgotten. We will look back at some forgotten ESPN shows of the 1980s, including a time when they had a straight business show on their airwaves.  In honor of Super Bowl week, this week's Top 5 will look at some of the best Super Bowl commercials ever. Will this list be a touchdown or a fumble? There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the release of the classic Disney animated film Pinocchio. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 229 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Do you remember disposable cameras? Did you have any idea how popular the Pink Panther was? How totally 80s are these TV shows? Episode 229 seeks to answer all of these GenX nostalgia questions. We start off with a look at one of the most beloved and underrated pieces of technology from the 1990s, the disposable camera. Point, shoot, and enjoy. No longer did we have to spend hundreds on professional equipment. It was a rite of passage in the 90s to pick up a disposable camera and take loads of random photos and hope a few came out okay. It is rarified air to have a YouTube channel with more than a billion views. One such channel belongs to an overlooked icon of animation. The Pink Panther began as an intro to a comedy film and became one of the most recognizable and popular animated characters in history. Why has this smooth cat endured for so long? What are the most totally 80s televsion shows ever? This week's Top 5 looks to answer that question. The fashion, the lingo, the storylines, and more just scream 1980s in these choices. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the first Winter Olympic Games. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Official Pink Panther: YouTubeListen to Episode 228 here Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Order a copy of my debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu! The infomercial products we saw in the 80s and 90s. The legacy of MTV Unplugged. The companies that went under when the Dot-Com bubble burst. Episode 228 carries us through the hazy shade of winter with a warm fire filled with GenX nostalgia. It kicks off with a look back at some of the most famous, or in some cases infamous, infomercial products we'd see when staying home from school in the 1980s and 1990s. Spray-on hair? Knives that can cut through cans? Stopping the insanity? It's all here and much more. Sometimes less is more, and sometimes quieter makes a louder sound. MTV Unplugged took music's polished studio sound and flipped it on its head. Rock, Pop, Grunge, Hip-Hop, and more made the jump into smaller settings and acoustic instruments. We will examine the history of one of the most influential television shows in music history. All bubbles burst. When the Dot-Com bubble burst at the turn of the 21st century, it created a vacuum that took with it many once-prosperous companies. This week's Top 5 will look at some of the biggest to burst along with the bubble. There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon.  Or you can Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyStranger Things Have Happened: A GenX FairytaleHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 227 here Support the show