Ep. 252 Today's Peep Didn't Age Well: Yesterday's Normal Becomes Today's Cringe, From Atomic Dirt to "Mr. Cig" the Strange World of Vintage Marketing, Film Day in School, and Memories from the Pink Panther Bar's Juke Box (circa 1967)
From radioactive dirt in beauty products to cigarettes marketed directly by doctors, the cultural landscape of yesteryear provides both amusement and horror when viewed through a contemporary lens. Pat Walsh delves into this time capsule of questionable content spanning the 1940s through the 1980s, uncovering advertising, music, and educational materials that simply didn't stand the test of time.Broadcasting from the foothills of Northern California, Pat begins by reflecting on his approach to radio and podcasting. Despite industry pressure to focus on serious news and politics, he's…
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