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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 111 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part I

    Episode 111 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part I
    Nov 23 2025

    Talkin' fowl, prosaic protection, and the importance of mannequins… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a culturally-relevant trip through the life and times of 'The Wizard of Oz' originator L. Frank Baum, then peek behind the production curtain on what might be the darkest Oz adaptation to date. With ethereal grit only found in a kids’ film of the 1980s, it’s safe to say 'Return to Oz' confounded yet comforted your Ghost Hosts – and changed a generation of child audiences For Good.

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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 9 mins
  • Episode 110 | Movie Night — Halloweentown

    Episode 110 | Movie Night — Halloweentown
    Oct 30 2025

    Pubescent parenting perils, ancient cycles, and the real trick to magic… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a double-stuffed Halloween celebration as they unpack both the production details and plot behind of one of the finest DCOMs of the mortal world. They’ll revisit their own coming-of-age criticisms with new perspective, and by way of the witchy, underscore the importance of developmentally appropriate education. It’s a heavy helping of Halloween nostalgia and a timely reminder that when we honor our true selves (and the agency of those around us)…. it just might be enough to save the day.

    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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    2 hrs and 5 mins
  • Episode 109 | Movie Night — The Addams Family — Part II

    Episode 109 | Movie Night — The Addams Family — Part II
    Oct 28 2025

    Annual seances, proverbial outcasts, and an undying sense of dark humor… Oh lawd, it’s about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids on a romp to remember as they reacquaint themselves with the 1991 Addams Family, whose gruesome yet affectionate nature has perplexed, delighted, and influenced audiences for a nearly a century, earning their macabre place in the annals of pretty dark history.

    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 27 mins
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