Episode 242: Reebok Pumps, Battle of the Network Stars, 1980s Cult Classic Films(4-29-2026)

About this episode

Episode 242 explores GenX nostalgia with a focus on Reebok Pumps, Battle of the Network Stars, and 1980s cult classic films.

Send us Fan Mail Watch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu! Episode 242 is here to pump you up! A fresh batch of GenX nostalgia to end April starts with a precursor to reality television. Battle of the Network Stars pitted actors from the major TV networks against each other in direct competition. How did it go? Oh, only feuds between actors, feuds between networks, partying, and overall hijinks. Sometimes gimmicks can sell. The Reebok Pump sneakers came out at the exact right tim...

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Setterlund

Topics covered

• GenX nostalgia
• reality television
• 1980s culture
• network competition
• sneaker culture

Keywords

• Reebok Pumps
• Battle of the Network Stars
• 1980s films
• GenX nostalgia
• Cape Cod Cthulhu

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Reebok Pumps

Books & works: Cape Cod Cthulhu

Places: Cape Cod

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