Did You Hear About This? | Retro Pop Culture Stories & News
This humorous pop culture podcast features Bill and Scott, two long-time friends who grew up in the 1980s. They discuss the latest retro show business and pop culture news (with some fun industry stories thrown in for good measure).
Laugh with Bill and Scott as they dissect the guts out of some of our favorite pop culture. If you were a kid in the 80s and 90s, you've found your tribe!
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Episodes
109 episodes
D.B. Cooper, Lucy, and the Disco Demolition
We cover a bunch of topics in this episode. The title only scratches the surface. Disco Star Wars is in your future.
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Episode 107
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55:22
Backdoor Action
In this episode, we celebrate the new year with a brand new topic. Are you brave enough to see wtf we're talking about?
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1:08:14
Could You Survive Action Park?
Action Park was quite possibly the most dangerous 80s amusement park ever. You won't believe how reckless this place was. Tune in and relive some scars and broken bones. Plus, we cover some news items, including Seinfeld's snottiness, Tim Mille...
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1:06:02
Tis the Season for Egg Noggin'
In this holiday episode, we get drunk on the nog. But not before telling some tales of the Hallmark Channel and playing a game where Bill needs to guess the bogus title. Play along, and stay tuned for news items around Superman, Hollywood agent...
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1:12:21
Tesla - Genius or Nut Job?
Today, we're talking about Nikola Tesla. You've probably heard of him, but did you know about his weirder side? I don't want to spoil it here... tune in. We also talk about the Pit Diaper, Secret Level, the end of Sony's Spiderman universe, and...
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1:00:13
The Great Cheese Siege of New Jersey 🧀
Sit back and enjoy an absolutely cheesy story about a massive wheel of cheddar taking a small New Jersey town hostage in the early 1900s. This really happened! Following our story, we talk about the latest news on the Sinatra movie, Bill Murray...
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Episode 102
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1:17:08
What Are They Hiding in Antarctica?!? 🧊
The clickbait title got ya, huh? Check out what alien thing Scott has been learning about. Plus we cover news stories featuring Dan Aykroyd and Ghostbusters, Pras Michél and The Fugees, a new Amazon movie experience, Mighty Mouse, and more.
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Episode 101
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1:04:52
Episode 100: Still Good After Both These Years
Did you know fewer than 10% of podcasts make it to their 100th episode? But we're not like most podcasts, are we? Check out this episode as we take a moment to talk about some of our past highlights. We still cover news items, including stories...
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Episode 100
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1:10:52
The Great Emu War Fiasco
In this episode of DYHAT, we discover Australia's Great Emu War, which is a real thing. Brother Steve stops by with a surprise game—it's a fun one! We also touch on topics like hidden tracks on CDs from 90s bands, Van Halen’s secret singe...
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Episode 98
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1:14:16
ROAR: The Most Dangerous Movie Ever?
This audio is our first video show on Youtube - check it out there if you'd like to see our faces for radio. https://www.youtube.com/@Did-You-Hear-About-This ROAR: The M...
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Episode 98
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57:16
Kanadian Kombat: Toronto Firefighters vs. Horny Clowns
There has never been a more sensational headline. How did Toronto become such a terrific place? Prostitutes, Clowns and Firefighter in the cage match of the century. Stick around and learn something. Plus we cover recent news about Wicked, Stre...
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Episode 97
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1:03:45
John Landis and His Twilight Zone Death Scandal
The title says it all: discover how John Landis’ film legacy is clouded by controversy and tragedy. Plus, we cover news about Predator, Marvel, Hallmark, and more!
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Episode 96
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1:03:17
Cryptids Are Real
On today's show, Scott teaches us about Cryptids—you know, like Bigfoot. Animals that cryptozoologists believe may exist somewhere in the wild but whose present existence is disputed by science. The HorseHog did not make the list. After our edu...
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Episode 95
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54:13
Killer Facts 🔪 From Your Favorite Horror Movies
Whoops! A quick reupload here. The fart gags are worth it. ---Halloween is getting closer. In this episode, Bill tells us an interesting fact about our favorite horror movies. Then, we talk about a few news items. Laugh and learn.
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1:03:13
Did You Hear About This? (The Trailer)
This is just a quick trailer for anyone thinking about subscribing. (Do it.)
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Childhood Movies That Should Get A Sequel
Bill is fed up with Hollywood’s obsession with rebooting childhood classics when it’s unnecessary. But are there some timeless films that actually deserve a modern-day sequel? Absolutely— and we’re here to tell you which ones! On top of that, w...
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Episode 93
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1:03:57
Dangerous Toys That Almost Killed You
We get a little dark in this one. It must be getting closer to Halloween! In this show, we discuss some toys that hurt children when they came out (they're now banned). Did you own any? As usual, we also cover retro pop culture news with laught...
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Episode 92
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1:12:16
80s and 90s Scandals You May Have Forgotten About
Welcome to our 91st episode. In addition to the usual Hollywood news coverage, we riff on some scandals we all grew up with. But do we remember them? Let us know some we missed.
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Episode 91
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1:05:20
The Lost Episode
Technology is a bitch. We had an episode all set to drop on Monday at 6am after recording it on Thursday, but then Bill messed up—big time. The whole show was lost. But in true team spirit, Scott and Bill regrouped and did a live recording, com...
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Episode 90
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46:38
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon
On this episode, Scott and Bill discuss the world of retro conventions, sharing our mixed feelings about the upcoming retrocon (in Oaks, Pennsylvania) and celebrity meet-and-greets. We have a blast playing "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." Can you ...
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Episode 89
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1:13:27
The Dumb and Dumber (To) Scandal
In this episode, we talk about an example of Hollywood fraud and how sometimes popular movies are impacted. Following our short story, we have several recent news items. Stay tuned and enjoy today's episode.
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Episode 88
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50:45
Real Names of Popular Celebrities
Today we play a game. Can you figure out the celebrity behind these true names? Following the game, we go to the news, which has stories about Tim Curry, Disney, Beastie Boys, Jason Voorhees, and more.
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Episode 87
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1:15:09
Retro Pop Culture News Dump 💩
Today it's all about the news. We discuss Deadpool, Matthew Perry, Steven Tyler, and more. If you love Entertainment Tonight, you'll freakin' adore this episode. Tesh doesn't have a thing on us.
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Episode 86
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53:30
Deadpool. Was it Good?
In this episode we talk spoilers in the latest Deadpool & Wolverine movie (skip ahead if you don't want spoilers), plus other show business news items. What shows are returning to TV? Who acts like a baffoon for money? We tell you only the ...
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Episode 85
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1:13:52
The Olympics Used to be a lot Weirder
Scott is hooked on the Olympics and brought a funny game about some old events from the early 1900s. Is it real? Or Bullsh*t? Plus we talk about Robert Downey Jr's return to the MCU, creepy Hollywood stalkers, and Jay & Silent Bob - not in ...
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Episode 84
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1:00:06