Purple Stuff Podcast – Dinosaur Dracula!

Well guys, it’s finally time. This episode of the Purple Stuff Podcast is more than ten years in the making. For the first time ever, it’s an entire show about the lean, green fighting machines. It’s time to talk TURTLES! Yes indeed, a whole show about the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! And a huge one, at that. This baby clocks in at 90 minutes, and we’re covering everything — the cartoon, the junk food, the weird live-action appearances, and so much more! There will be more fully-dedicated Ninja Turtles shows in the future, but for our first at-bat, you’re getting a BIG dose of ‘em! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts! As a reminder, we’re also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, and gain immediate access to our giant back catalog of nearly 100 bonus shows. The next one is on its way soon, and trust me, it’s a good one! If you’d like to learn more about the subjects discussed on our TMNT extravaganza, follow the links below! 1. The TMNT Anti-Pot PSA! 2. TMNT Light ‘n Lively Commercial! 3. The Ninja Turtles on Oprah! 4. Thank Goodness for Chef Boyardee! 5. The WWF Toxic Turtles! 6. Nightmare in the Lair! 7. TMNT Delicious Cookies! 8. Turtle Tunes on VHS! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We had a blast diving into the sewers for this one, and we hope you enjoy hearing about everyone from Creepy Eddie to Oprah Winfrey. Cowabunga!

The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and this episode is (Robert) stacked. Join us for our fourth trip into the wild world of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES! If you’re familiar with our prior episodes about the classic TV series, you know the drill. Me and Jay plucked six segments out from the show’s seventeen thousand seasons, this time covering everything from angels to aliens to… aphrodisiacs? Yes, really. These Unsolved Mysteries pods are absolute monsters to complete, but we always love to do ‘em. Whether you’re in the mood for something creepy, cheesy, or both at the same time, we’ve got you covered. Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. Thank the lawd that Unsolved Mysteries has fully embraced the streaming era, and is so easy to watch on so many platforms. I remember a time when there was a hot market for unofficial DVDs, which generally looked terrible, if they even played at all. We’ve come a long way, baby. The podcast is loaded with clips, but if you actually wanna see the segments we’re discussing, follow the links below! 1) The Belgian UFO! 2) Resurrection Mary! 3) The Minnesota Iceman! 4) Aphrodisiacs! 5) The Las Vegas Fraudster! 6) Do Angels Really Exist? Thanks so much for your ears, and for sharing the show around! We’re over ten years deep into doing this podcast, and we so appreciate your continued support! Oh, and as a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, plus gain immediate access to our immense back catalog of prior bonus shows. (We’ve done nearly 100 of them so far!) Our latest bonus is a deep dive into an old broadcast of Tales from the Darkside, complete with TV commercials from the ‘80s. If our 70-minute tribute to Unsolved Mysteries doesn’t freak you out enough, that one oughta do it. Enjoy, everyone! Perhaps you can solve a mystery.

The latest episode of the Purple Stuff Podcast just dropped, and we think it’s a suitably cozy one for the dead of winter. (Emphasis on “dead.”) Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we dive into a 1986 network television broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2! Edited for time *and* content! Even without the gore and bad words, Part 2 remains my favorite film in the franchise. While it lacks the “party movie pizazz” of later installments, the more grounded approach really suits it. (I say “grounded” as if a severed head isn’t a major plot point in the movie, and arguably its third most important character.) We’re looking at a complete network broadcast from November of 1986, exactly as it aired on WFLD 32 out in Chicago. Complete with commercials, for those who prefer their Friday the 13th discussions with sidebars about Pizza Hut. Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. It was so great to see Friday the 13th Part 2 the way it was meant to be seen – with ads for Dimetapp and Wrigley’s Spearmint gum sandwiched between the killings. As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, and get instant access to our immense library of past bonus episodes. There are around ninety of them in there, waiting for your ears! Oh, and here’s a video collecting the intro, commercials and bumpers from this 1986 broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2. This gem of a find was donated by The Nostalgia Society over on IG, who correctly assumed that we’d wanna drop everything to cover it. Thanks, friend! Enjoy our first episode for 2026, everyone! Feel free to share thoughts about this wonderful rom-com in the comments. Did you like seeing Jason with long, stringy hair? Did the movie give you a better appreciation for antiquated handheld video games? The public (or maybe just me) wants to know!

The Purple Stuff Podcast’s big holiday show is here, and we’ve picked an appropriately festive topic for the occasion. Join us for a 75-minute romp through the pages of the legendary 1987 Sears Wish Book! You remember these catalogs, of course. In the ‘80s, they were as good as bibles. Featuring what felt like every single toy in the universe (and every single other thing in the universe), these retail tomes monopolized our attention every Christmas season, and gave us pleasant, greedy dreams all through December. 1987 was a particularly great year for the Wish Book, and we had a blast circling our favorite stuff for this yuletide podcast. We think you’re gonna dig it! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which is also on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to pods! As a reminder, we’re also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month, AND gain immediate access to our enormous back catalog of nearly 100 prior bonus eps! (December’s is coming before Christmas!) Down below are scans of some of the 1987 Sears Wish Book items covered on this month’s show: I think Spectra is my new obsession, guys. Thanks so much for spending another year with the Purple Stuff Podcast, and we hope this latest episode adds a little something to your Christmas week! Happy holidays, all!

The wait is over! With moments to spare before the stuffing hits the table, the Purple Stuff Podcast is ready to serve up this year’s review of an old Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! It’s our favorite annual tradition, and this year, we picked a hot one for ya. Join us for a long look back at the 1985 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring He-Man, Rainbow Brite, the Cabbage Patch Kids, and whole lotta Bert Convy. While we covered this parade’s surrounding years on prior shows, this one was definitely distinct, and deserved its day in the sun. Rue McClanahan dressed like Cinderella? A deflated Kermit balloon? Pat Sajak nearly set on fire by a gaggle of torch jugglers? In 1985, there was something for everyone! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, or Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. Oh, and if you want to actually watch the 1985 Macy’s Parade, there are a few copies on YouTube. Here’s one that’s complete with commercials. In fact, below are links to let you jump directly to the segments discussed on the show! 1) The Cabbage Patch Kids! 2) Rainbow Brite Sings! 3) Masters of the Universe Float! 4) Toys “R” Us WWF Commercial! 5) Care Bears and Miss America! 6) Rue McClanahan as Cinderella! 7) Pat Sajak Dodges Fire! 8) Weird McDonald’s Commercial! We hope you enjoy the new ep, whether you get to hear it before Thanksgiving or not! As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where we publish an exclusive bonus episode every month. Actually, this month’s bonus show ties directly to the 1985 Macy’s Parade! Dropping tomorrow, we’re going to be diving into several of the television commercials that aired during this parade, covering everything from She-Ra to the McDLT! (Yeah, we wanted to publish the bonus show at the same time as the main show, but life has a way of life’ing, and we didn’t want you to wait any longer for the annual parade review!) If you’re heading away for the holiday weekend, have a great time! Hopefully the new episode will give ya something to listen to while driving. If not, it’ll be here when you get back!

With moments to spare, The Purple Stuff Podcast’s big Halloween show is here! Guys, you better brace yourselves, because we’re taking you straight to HADES. For our full-length October show, we’re tacking EIGHT DASTARDLY DEVILS from all walks of pop culture! Movies, cartoons, weird decorations, video games and more! If you think you can guess our picks, think again, because somehow, a show with this topic includes references to Care Bears and My Little Pony. It’s a jumbo-sized 90-minute celebration of evil, and brothers, it’s hotter than Hell. Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts! As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month. The library is growing all the time, and when you join, you get instant access to our back catalog of dozens and dozens of bonus episodes… including our most recent, where we reviewed the 1988 Unsolved Mysteries Halloween special! Wanna learn more about the eight dastardly devils we’re swearing allegiance to in this new episode? Follow the links below! 1) Dark Heart from The Care Bears Movie II! 2) The Devil’s Rain! 3) Him from The Powerpuff Girls! 4) Satan’s Hollow Arcade Game! 5) Satan from The Adventures of Mark Twain! 6) The Telco Devil Motionette! 7) Tirac from My Little Pony! 8) Trappey’s Red Devil Pepper Sauce! Thanks so much for listening, and for spending yet another Halloween season with us. We’ve been at this for a long time, and many of you have been here since the beginning! Hope you’ve had a great Halloween season, and if you have no big plans tonight… well, now you do! (And if you’re seeing this after October, don’t worry, devils are just as much fun to hear about in November. We promise.)

The latest episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and baby, we’re takin’ ya to Texas… Back in October of 1992, a FOX affiliate out of Boston decided to run The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 – a grisly, unrated movie with lots of blood and mayhem – right there on broadcast television, in prime time. What chutzpah!! Join me and Jay from Sludge Central for an hourlong examination of this ancient television event. We’ll tell you about the film (which we love), plus how this FOX affiliate handled airing such a gnarly movie, and we’ll even get into some of the commercials that played during the broadcast. (Including some that were Halloween-themed!) If you’ve seen the original Texas Chain Saw Massacre but never the sequel, boy, it’s a WAY different movie. Loud and over-the-top as a rule. It must be seen to be believed, but this episode is the next best thing. Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where we drop an exclusive bonus show every month. When you join, you instantly gain access to our entire back catalog, which goes back years. There are over 80 exclusive episodes waiting for you over there! Oh, and here’s a little video we put together showing the film’s awesomely ominous television intro, plus all of the commercials we discuss on the show. Enjoy! The Purple Stuff Podcast isn’t done Halloweening, so when you’re through listening to this one, it won’t be long before we’re attacking you with chainsaws again. Stay tuned, stay vigilant.

Yeah, we’re a bit late on delivering this latest episode of The Purple Stuff Podcast, but if it helps make up for the delay, this is one of our longest episodes in years. Tonight, we’re heading back to the ‘80s to name eight of that decade’s best and weirdest MONSTERS! Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we spend ninety minutes gushing about Eight Great ‘80s Monsters, from all walks of pop culture. Movies, TV shows, cartoons, toys – everything is fair game, so long as it’s a monster and from the ‘80s! We had a blast with this one, which is probably why the episode ended up being so much longer than usual. Whether you’re into furry kaiju or airplane gremlins, there’s something in here for you! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which is also on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show each and every month. Also, when you sign up, you gain immediate access to our immense back catalog of bonus episodes, which now number more than 60! If you’d like to learn more about the monsters covered in the new episode, follow the links below! 1) Karg from Masters of the Universe! 2) The Creature from Cellar Dweller! 3) The Phantom from Amazing Stories! 4) The Casserole Demon from Elvira! 5) The Gorax from The Ewok Adventure! 6) Tongue-A-Saurus from ThunderCats! 7) Bloodstone from Rocks & Bugs & Things! 8) The Gremlin from Twilight Zone: The Movie! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We’re coming up on the ten year anniversary of The Purple Stuff Pod, and we can’t thank you enough for your tremendous support. Here’s to another decade!

The Purple Stuff Podcast is back with its third trip into the unforgettably eerie world of UNSOLVED MYSTERIES. Hit the music! Even after all these years, this show is the gift that keeps on giving. I stream it regularly… even if I need to pause often because Unsolved Mysteries remains fully capable of wreaking havoc on my psyche. I guess it’s just baked in. Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we tackle six more segments from the classic television series, covering everything from ghosts to miracles to space aliens. There’s even a haunted chair! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab exclusive bonus shows that aren’t published anywhere else. There’s a massive library of past bonus shows over there now, and we add a new one every month! As for Unsolved Mysteries, if you’d like to watch the segments we’re covering on this episode, follow the links below! 1. Florida Ghost House! 2. Brenda’s Missing Parents! 3. The Rock of Fortune! 4. Busby’s Haunted Chair! 5. Minnesota’s Ice Woman! 6. The Phoenix Lights UFO! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! If you wanna listen to our previous Unsolved Mysteries episodes, they’re here and here. Stay tuned – more Purple Stuff is on the way! This is technically March’s show, so we’re hoping to throw you another before April’s over!

The Purple Stuff Podcast is back, and we’ve brought the big man with us. Fred Krueger, Mom, FRED KRUEGER. Grab a ratty blanket and find a spot on the berber carpet, because we’re about to march you through a 1987 network television broadcast of A Nightmare on Elm Street! From an era when movies running on “plain” TV were still big events, we’re celebrating an all-time great horror classic with observations, trivia and a closer look at Freddy himself. We’re also diving into many of the TV commercials that aired during this broadcast, covering everything from Pizza Hut to Sesame Street dolls! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. This broadcast really had it all, and we’re thrilled to share the highlights with you! As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where we add an exclusive bonus show every month. If you’ve never sampled us over there, joining gets you immediate access to all prior bonus shows. Thanks to all of our patrons for their extra support!  Oh, and if you’d like to see the commercials covered on this episode, we batched ‘em all together in this handy YouTube video. (With special thanks to The Nostalgia Society, for hooking us up with the recording to begin with!) As always, thanks for your ears, and for sharing the show around! Sorry this one was a few days late, but we hope it was worth the wait.

The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and it’s soft and squishy. Join us as we embark on a magical adventure through the world of STUFFED TOYS from the ‘80s and ‘90s! Yep, me and Jay from Sludge Central are tackling dolls, plushies and Pillow People, in an hour-long tribute to some of the best, weirdest, and softest toys from yesteryear. Think you can guess our picks? Maybe not! Since we already covered so many classic dolls and plushies on prior shows, we had to pull out some seriously deep cuts for this one. Don’t worry, though — there are still some classics in the mix, like Playskool’s Glo Worm and Talking Baby Sinclair! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Pod is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month. Our latest is live, and it’s a continuation of this month’s main show with a look at four MORE stuffed toys from the ‘80s and ‘90s! Stop reading here if you’d prefer to avoid spoilers, but if not, follow the links below to learn more about our picks! 1. Zugly Dolls! 2. Coleco’s Couch Potatoes! 3. Lots-a-Lots-a-Leggggggs! 4. WWF Wrestling Buddies! 5. Talking Baby Sinclair! 6. Playskool Glo Worm! 7. The Pillow People! 8. Hugga Bunch Dolls! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! I should mention that this show actually went up last night, and we’re counting it as our January episode. Which means that there’s still more Purple Stuff to come in February. Stay tuned, and stay stuffed.

Just in the (saint) nick of time, the latest Purple Stuff Podcast is here! Let us be your soundtrack as you wrap gifts, bake cookies, and practice your “hoarse voice” so you can fake a flu to get out of the holiday party. It’s a ho ho hot one this month, guys. Me and Jay from Sludge Central are diving into the back-to-back broadcasts of A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas, exactly as they aired on CBS on December 11th, 1987! We’re discussing both specials, obviously, but the bulk of the show goes to several of the awesome television commercials that aired during them. Everything from Quackers to that old 7UP commercial with the creepy elves! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus show every month. December’s is already live, and it’s about a Kay-Bee Toys holiday catalog from 1989!  Bonus points: We put together this YouTube video featuring ALL of the commercials that aired on that chilly December night. 1987 might have been the most outstanding year of my lifetime as far as Christmas specials went. There were soooo many on television that year, including major debuts like A Garfield Christmas and A Muppet Family Christmas. Still, Snoopy was always the top dog, so this podcast is about the biggest television event of that whole season! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We’re coming up on TEN YEARS of the Purple Stuff Podcast, and the best is yet to come. Happy holidays to all of our wonderful listeners! PS: If this is your first visit to the site in a while, I’d like to direct you to Dino Drac’s 25 Days of Christmas – a multi-page blog event that will be completed on Christmas morning. Lots to read and look at!

Well, it’s finally time for The Purple Stuff Podcast’s annual review of an old Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! And we’ve picked a truly stellar example. Let’s head back to 1984! Yes, it’s the 58th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which aired live on November 22nd, 1984. This year marks that parade’s 40th anniversary, so it was only fitting that we’d spend an hour going completely berserk about it. This is the oldest parade we’ve covered on the show, and it was a reminder of how much looser the event used to be. They run a tight ship nowadays, but back then, things could get a little wonky – but usually in a good way! Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we marvel at everything and everyone from Scooby-Doo to the Care Bears to evil space alien lizard people. Even John Ratzenberger makes the cut! Click here to listen to this month’s show! ….which you can also find on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. It’s honestly one of the most jam-packed Macy’s Parades I’ve seen. Even with this jumbo-sized episode, we barely scratched the surface! If you want to see the whole thing, it’s on YouTube in all of its grainy 480p glory. (Well, maybe more like 360p, but it’ll get the job done.) PS: For those who subscribe to our Patreon, we’re going to be dropping a special bonus episode where we gush about a bunch of the TV commercials that aired during this broadcast. Look for it tomorrow! Thanks so much to everyone who listens to the show, and especially to those who share it around! This is our seventh annual Macy’s Parade review, and it’s one of our favorite podcast traditions. Here’s to many more! Have a great Thanksgiving, everyone!

The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is here, and this one could only be served in the cold, black heart of the Halloween season. (Well, I guess we could’ve released it in April or May, but it sure wouldn’t hit the same.) Join us as we march through the October 1987 network television premiere of FRIGHT NIGHT, as aired on a Fox affiliate in Wisconsin, complete with cheesy bumpers and oh-so-’80s TV commercials. This ran just a few days before Halloween that year, and what a perfect flick for the season. Jay came at this with the perspective of a longtime fan, but I’m a shameful Fright Night newbie… and I fell in love with this wonderful movie. Chris Sarandon as a shark-toothed vampire who’s obsessed with Marcy D’Arcy? God, yes! We’re gonna walk you through our favorite moments, talk about Fright Night trivia, and even dip into some of those vintage TV commercials. It’s almost as good as watching the whole broadcast in 1987! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, or Apple, or wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can get access to our huge catalog of monthly bonus episodes. October’s is coming up soon, and it’s very Halloweeny! Thanks to all who support us over there! PS: While we can’t show you the movie, we did put together this montage including the intro, bumpers, and some of the glorious TV commercials. (H/T to SpookySkunk for this!) Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We hope this episode adds a little something to your Halloween season. Pair it with apple cider and a pumpkin donut, and you’re set!

The wait is over! It’s time for one of The Purple Stuff Podcast’s most important annual traditions, where we give your Halloween playlists a boost with song suggestions that you probably never considered before. Yes indeed, it’s time for SPOOKY SONGS, VOLUME ELEVEN! Me and Jay from Sludge Central have been at this for around a decade now, and it’s still one of our favorite shows to do. This deep into the series, it’s more challenging than ever to find killer songs that we haven’t already covered – so we had to turn over a lot of rocks to dig out the good stuff. I think we succeeded! Join us as we celebrate another ten terrifying tracks that would be perfect for your Halloween playlist. Featured artists include Jon Mikl Thor, the Crypt Keeper, and The Chipmunks! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Apple, Spotify, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an exclusive bonus episode, every month. (We just dropped the latest one, where we name some of the hottest Halloween food promotions coming our way this October.) Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! This latest episode actually counts as September’s – we had to push it off, because I’ve been sick. But that means you’ve still got more Halloween action coming from The Purple Stuff Podcast this month, so stay tuned! Happy October!

The Purple Stuff Podcast is howlin’ into the Halloween season with a jumbo-sized episode that’s many (full) moons in the making. Prepare yourselves for eight great WEREWOLVES and WOLF CREATURES from all walks of pop culture! Now, this being us, it’s definitely not a list of the most well-known werewolves. If you wanna see The Wolf Man, turn on Turner Classic Movies. If you wanna hear about John Saxon wearing fake back hair and eating mice, listen to The Purple Stuff Podcast. Me and Jay from Sludge Central have put together quite a hairy haul for this episode, which covers everything from movies to toys to completely forgotten episodes of long-ended syndicated TV shows. You’ll love it! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab exclusive bonus shows every month. We’re doing all-spooky shows over there, all season long! Stop reading here if you’d rather be surprised, but if not, here’s a list of links that’ll help you learn more about our assorted wolf picks! 1. Superboy “Werewolf” Episode! 2. Coors Light Beerwolf! 3. Tales from the Crypt: Werewolf Concerto! 4. My Mom’s a Werewolf! 5. Dr Pepper’s Little Red Riding Hood TV Spot! 6. Tyco’s Gorzak! 7. Hornby’s WereBears! 8. Tales from the Darkside: Family Reunion! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We’ve got some killer stuff in store for you on the podcast this season. Stay tuned! Oh, and PS: I know this is around when I usually start Halloweening on Dino Drac. I just need a few more days to catch my bearings after a truly trying month. Hang tight… the fun stuff is coming!

The bold blues, the stench of popcorn, and the telltale hum of fluorescent lighting. Are you ready to take a trip back to you-know-where? In the latest Purple Stuff Podcast, we’re using our time-bending powers to visit Blockbuster Video in 1994! No, really, that’s what this episode is about. Join me and Jay from Sludge Central as we ride our bikes to VHS heaven, argue over what to rent, do some people-watching, and relive the entire experience of the Blockbuster Video chain from its mid ‘90s heyday. While people like us obviously preferred the mom-and-pop video stores from earlier in our youth – and often criticize Blockbuster for doing them so dirty – the chain was still a huge part of our collective childhood, and we spent many, many, many nights stomping around its thin carpets, looking for our weekend entertainment. It was fun as hell to do it again! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which is also on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab exclusive bonus shows each and every month. We’re entering the spooky season now, so if Halloween is your thing, there’s no better time to join. (And yes, when you do, you get immediate access to our back catalog of over sixty bonus episodes!) We hope y’all dig our virtual trip to Blockbuster Video in 1994. Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! If you have any specific memories of the chain – even if they’re just about the giant gumball machines – feel free to share ‘em in the comments section.

For this month’s Purple Stuff Podcast, we’re visiting a mystical, magical bowling alley that’s trapped in the early ‘90s. You will never find a more wretched hive of fun and gluttony. Those alleys were ground zero for some of our favorite childhood memories. These bizarre, cold caverns filled with fries, arcade games, weird shoes and neon lights. For a few hours, it was like traveling to another planet. In this episode, me and Jay from Sludge Central revisit every nook and cranny of an early ‘90s bowling alley, right down to the shoe rack and the vending machines. Major nostalgia points, plus a whole lot of synth tracks. Join us! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can get exclusive bonus shows every month. When you join, you also get immediate access to our past library of bonus episodes – and by now there are over sixty of ‘em! This bowling show is legitimately one of my favorite Purple Stuff episodes ever, and we hope you all dig it! If it conjures up any special memories of the alleys of your youth, feel free to share ‘em in the comments. Thanks for listening, and for sharing the show around!

Almost four years later, and we’re finally ready to drop the sequel to one of the most popular Purple Stuff Podcast episodes ever. Get set for another eight great sodas… it’s THE SODA SHOW: PART II! Me and Jay from Sludge Central didn’t hear of water until we were in our twenties. We grew up on fizzy drinks, and we’re very excited to share another batch of our favorites with you, from the ‘80s, ‘90s and early 2000s. There are some real deep cuts in the mix, from Life Savers Soda to Not Quite Crystal Pepsi! Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. The Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab an additional bonus episode each and every month. When you join, you also get immediate access to our back catalog of over *sixty* bonus shows! If you’d like to learn more about the beverages featured on the latest Soda Show, follow the links below. If you’d prefer to avoid spoilers, stop reading here! 1) Life Savers Soda! 2) The Pepsi Wild Bunch! 3) The Original New York Seltzer! 4) Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash! 5) Crystal From The Makers of Pepsi! 6) Shasta’s Super Mario Sodas! 7) Storm, from Pepsi! 8) Clearly Canadian! You’ll notice that a couple of those only barely qualify as sodas. It’s amazing what you can get away with without an oversight committee. We hope you dig the new episode, and that it makes you really, really thirsty. Thanks as always for your time and ears, and for sharing the show around. Cheers! PS: If you wanna dive back into the original Soda Show, it’s over here!

We’re a few weeks late with this podcast, but what can you expect from an episode that’s 206 years in the making? The latest Purple Stuff Podcast is all about FRANKENSTEIN. (Or more accurately Frankenstein’s Monster, if you’re the type who cares.) The big man has provided so much entertainment over the years, in everything from movies to cartoons to toys to video games. For this special spooky episode, me and Jay from Sludge Central are naming eight great Frankensteins from all walks of pop culture, with some deep pulls that you definitely aren’t expecting. (Frankenstein: The College Years, anyone?) Click here to listen to this month’s show! …which you can also find on Spotify, Apple, and wherever else you listen to podcasts. As a reminder, the Purple Stuff Podcast is also on Patreon, where you can grab exclusive bonus shows each and every month. Our latest is about vintage Beetlejuice collectibles, and April’s is still yet to come! If you’d like to learn more about the Frankensteins we’re highlighting in this episode, follow the links below. (If you’d prefer to avoid spoilers, stop reading here!) 1) Playskool’s Big Frank! 2) 1994 Diet Coke Commercial! 3) Frankenstein Conquers The World! 4) Battle Trolls “Franken Troll” Figure! 5) Frankenstein’s Monster for the Atari! 6) Frankenstein: The College Years! 7) Transformers: Autobot Spike! 8) Dr. Frankenstein’s Disco Party! Thanks so much for listening, and for sharing the show around! We hope you all dig the new episode. If we missed one of your favorite Frankensteins, drop a comment! (Of course, we’ve covered plenty of Franks in prior shows, too!)