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That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast

That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast

By: Kalyn Andrews & Christian Baxter Mott
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 Here for the '80s & '90s kids who still long for the safe, spooky glow of the TV screen in a dark room, Kalyn Andrews and Christian Baxter Mott take a nostalgic look at the grittier side of the children's entertainment that ruled our adolescence and moulded our generation. Our show features every-other-weekly discussions ranging from movie nights and season-long binges, to spooky specials of shows and other traumas... (ahem, memories). So, grab your flashlights and join us as we go searching for and researching what exactly it was that happened to us in the dark all those many moons ago. Indulge the collective nostalgia and follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast. Tell us about your childhood experience, frightful or otherwise, at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com. Peruse merch options and more at thatsprettydark.com.That's Pretty Dark Podcast Art Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • Episode 101 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part II

    Episode 101 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part II
    Jun 27 2025

    Tower of Terror stories, the great Disney vs. Nickelodeon debate, and a look at modern horror conventions… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they continue to pick the brain of DJ MacHale, Co-Creator of Are You Afraid of the Dark, and get his thoughts on everything from his film projects, to his TV show with Lizzie McGuire producer Stan Rogow, to his honest thoughts on Goosebumps! It’s a far-reaching, nostalgic-as-ever episode culminating in some of DJ’s own worst fears… if you’re brave enough to hear ‘em!

    Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

    Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast

    Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast

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    BetterHelp Online Therapy

    Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/prettydark and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 100 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part I

    Episode 100 | A Hangout with D.J. MacHale, Creator of AYAOTD — Part I
    Jun 13 2025

    Nostalgic Nickelodeon, the schematics of fear, and D.J.’s own haunted house… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for their 100-episode-extravaganza! Here, they celebrate a cornerstone of children’s horror, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, WITH the mastermind behind its success. Together, they’ll share insights from the show’s conception and excavate societal and psychological ingredients that make up the DNA of AYAOTD. Honored, amazed, and as spooked as ever, your Ghost Hosts and their proverbial patron saint FINALLY get the chance to geek out about TPD’s most timeless themes… and realize the question isn’t whether you’re afraid of the dark… but why.

    Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

    Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast

    Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast

    Mentioned in this episode:

    BetterHelp Online Therapy

    Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/prettydark and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Episode 99 | AYAOTD S2E9 — The Tale of the Full Moon

    Episode 99 | AYAOTD S2E9 — The Tale of the Full Moon
    May 30 2025

    Campy dialogue, stucco surreality, and the history of the Pet Detective… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a dose of tongue-in-cheek noir as their season binge takes them back to suburban xenophobia and the fascinating intersections of vampire and werewolf lore. Somewhere between after-school-special and self-aware ‘60s horror, it serves as a unique metaphor within the AYAOTD catalog - not only an early LGBTQ+ pride flag, but a reminder that we shouldn’t judge books by their covers…. Though we’d do well to keep our pets indoors.

    Email us at thatsprettydarkpodcast@gmail.com

    Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast

    Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast

    Mentioned in this episode:

    BetterHelp Online Therapy

    Let our sponsor BetterHelp connect you to a therapist who can support you - all from the comfort of your own home. Visit https://betterhelp.com/prettydark and enjoy a special discount on your first month. If you have any questions about the brand relating to how the therapists are licensed, their privacy policy, or therapist compensation model, check out this FAQ: https://www.betterhelp.com/your-questions-answered/
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    1 hr and 22 mins

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