About this episode

Comedian Rob Anderson discusses the absurdities of '90s pop culture and our enduring nostalgia for the era.

We’re so excited to be featured this month by Apple Podcasts’ Society & Culture .  This episode, comedian and TikTok star  Rob Anderson brings back the '90s! From 'Boy Meets World’ to 'Baywatch', Rob unpacks the most absurd pop culture from the era. He even breaks down an exceptionally unhinged episode of 'Touched By An Angel’ featuring civil rights icon Rosa Parks. Through jokes, songs and recaps, he breaks down why the ‘90s are the perfect moment to look back on. He also explains our enduring need for nostalgia. Rob is currently touring his solo show, ‘ Are You Afraid Of The '90s? ’  Sign up for  Sam’s Newsletter to get behind the scenes stuff from every interview each week. The Sam Sanders Show is a production of KCRW and Sam Sanders Productions.

People in this episode

Host: Sam Sanders

Guest: Rob Anderson

Topics covered

• nostalgia
• 1990s pop culture
• comedy
• television
• civil rights

Keywords

• 1990s
• nostalgia
• pop culture
• comedy
• television shows
• Rosa Parks
• Boy Meets World
• Baywatch

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Boy Meets World, Baywatch, Touched By An Angel, Are You Afraid Of The '90s?

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