Dave and Cheryl and the 90s

It’s easier to win Trivial Pursuit when you’ve lived through the trivia. On Dave and Cheryl and the 90s, Dave and Cheryl play Trivial Pursuit, 90s edition. Well, we don’t really play, but we answer questions in the Viewing category which includes movies, tv and celebrities. We’ve definitely already covered many of the topics in our previous episodes.

Olympic athletes spend much of their youth perfecting their sports and some come away triumphant while others disappoint. From world records to terrorist attacks and even a notorious physical assault, the Olympics during the 90s were never dull.

Bravo was cable’s artsy elder sibling—tv’s first channel dedicated to the performing arts; opera, ballet, jazz and indie film. Listen as Dave pines for lost afternoons of subtitled melodrama, Inside the Actors Studio, and Queer Eye makeovers, all while chronicling the slow, inevitable coup by reality TV: one table flip at a time.Sometimes things were just better in the 90’s

There was a time in America when all we had was NBC, ABC and CBS… and then came FOX. The new, irreverent station that started up slowly but then gave us television classics like The Simpsons, Beverly Hills 90210 and The X-Files. Find out which now established stars started off in poorly rated, short lived shows on the television network nobody took seriously on Dave and Cheryl and the 90s.

Back when everyone carried a lighter and you could catch a smoke between classes with your English teacher, cigarettes were a normal part of life. There were smoking and non smoking sections in restaurants and ashtrays in every car and airplane. We’ve learned a lot about the health consequences of smoking but back in the 90s it was everywhere. Learn more on Dave and Cheryl and the 90s, streaming everywhere you get podcasts.

Whether you're a royal watcher or just here for the tea, this episode peels back the palace curtain on a decade that redefined the British monarchy forever.It was a time of scandal, messy divorces, and royal faux pas. From "Camillagate" to "Annus Horribilis", the House of Windsor found itself in the crosshairs of public scrutiny like never before.Plus, we remember the global heartbreak of Princess Diana’s tragic death — and somehow still find time to laugh at some truly awkward royal moments.

In this episode, we dive into Robin Williams’ unforgettable run through the 1990s—a decade that saw him balance his wild comedic energy with deeply moving performances. From voicing a wisecracking blue Genie to cross-dressing as the world’s most lovable nanny, Williams was everywhere—making us laugh, cry, and sometimes both in the same scene. Join us as we revisit the decade where Robin ruled the box office and our hearts.

Whether vogueing or nearly getting arrested for indecency in Toronto, Madonna has been provocative her whole life. Find out why she dominated pop culture in the 90s by pushing boundaries of sexuality and female empowerment.