In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 237: Who Was Max Headroom?, the We Are the World Song, Biggest 70s Sports Stars(3-25-2026)

Send us Fan MailWatch my acting debut film for free, Cape Cod Cthulhu!Who in the world was Max Headroom? The legacy of the We Are the World charity song. Some of the biggest sports stars of the 1970s.Episode 237 rolls the weird, raucous, and wholesome bits of pop culture into one show.We Are the World was a massive undertaking more than 40 years ago. It was a humanitarian crisis taken on by many of the biggest names in music. The song and album sold millions and brought in millions. What is the story behind it?From 20 minutes in the future came an 80s icon that was also head-scratchingly odd. Max Headroom was a fictional character, company spokesman, and a symbol of the future. Glitchy, pitch-changing, and downright weird at times, you'll get the full story behind the character.Kids of the 1970s did you have any posters of these people on your walls? The new Top 5 looks at the biggest sports stars of the 70s. Who were the names that dominated the headlines?There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the first modern shopping mall.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 236 hereSupport the show

Episode 236: Legend of Zelda Turns 40, Help To Prevent 'Shrink' at A&P, Weird Old Baseball Parks(3-18-2026)

Send us Fan MailOrder a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!40 years of Zelda. Preventing 'shrink' at A&P. The weirdest old baseball parks.Spring arrives with Episode 236 of the podcast. Things may not be blooming yet, but the nostalgia is always in season. 40 years ago, an icon of video games made its debut for Nintendo. We look back at the release of the original Legend of Zelda. It was more than a game; it was a game-changer. Link, Hyrule, the Triforce, and some classic 8-bit music are on the table as we chat about one of the greatest games ever made.Think to prevent shrink. This is the motto of a hilariously stereotypical employee training video put together by A&P Supermarkets in 1992. Our host leads us through all of the pitfalls of working in a grocery store, like broken eggs, weirdos in the back room, customers commandeering pricing guns, and smoking where you shouldn't. In honor of the new MLB season getting ready to start this week's Top 5 looks at the weird and unique old parks of the past. Giant walls, mosquitoes, moveable fences, and more await.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the very first professional baseball team.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyA&P: Think To Prevent ShrinkListen to Episode 235 hereSupport the show

Episode 235: The Last VHS Movies Released, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Best New Artist Grammy Fails, Notorious B.I.G.(3-11-2026)

Send us Fan MailOrder a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!The last movies released on VHS. The legacy of Hanna-Barbera cartoons. Some of the biggest Best New Artist Grammy fails.Episode 235 starts the final push out of winter and into spring.Technology is always advancing and evolving. Vinyl albums led to compact discs. Rotary phones led to cell phones. VHS tapes led to DVD's. This week, we look at that last one. We will count down the final ten movies to be released on VHS before the medium was shelved in favor of the DVD.If you grew up from the 1950s through the 1980s, chances are you enjoyed Hanna-Barbera cartoons. The history of these cartoons and the men themselves is long and storied. We go in-depth to look at some of the biggest achievements of Hanna-Barbera, as well as their most enduring characters.Not every Best New Artist can be The Beatles. In a new Top 5, we look at some of the biggest fails when it comes to winning the Best New Artist Grammy award.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the tragic murder of iconic rapper The Notorious B.I.G.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyListen to Episode 234 hereSupport the show

Episode 234: 1980s Technology Fails, Get A Life TV Show, An 80s Computers Educational Short Film, Dark Side of the Moon(3-4-2026)

Send us Fan MailOrder a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!A short-lived TV show that was ahead of its time. A vintage educational short-film about the rise of computers. Some of the biggest tech fails of the 80s.Episode 234 helps March come in like a lion with a fresh batch of GenX nostalgia.It starts with a look back at a short-lived television show that might have been way ahead of its time. Get A Life starred Chris Elliot and at times felt like a comedy fever dream. Though it only lasted two seasons this surreal, dark, and downright wacky show influenced many shows that came after it.In the 1980s, computers were becoming a fixture in schools, homes, and businesses. Growing up in that decade, it was important for students to learn the ins and outs, the whats and whys, of computers. We review a classic vintage educational short film, Computers: Tools for People, from 1983.Computers were a success, however many pieces of technology came out in the 1980s that flopped hard. This week's Top 5 will look at some of the biggest tech fails of the 80s. Hopefully, you didn't own any of these.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the release of Pink Floyd's iconic album Dark Side of the Moon.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyComputers: Tools For PeopleGet A Life on TubiListen to Episode 233 hereSupport the show

Episode 233: Defunct Bookstore Chains, 60's & 70s Lunchbox Culture, Dating/Love Game Shows(2-25-2026)

Send us Fan MailOrder a copy of my acting debut film, Cape Cod Cthulhu!Some popular bookstore chains that have since gone out of business. Kids lunchboxes in the 1960s and 1970s. The fun and ridiculousness of dating and love game shows.Episode 233 puts a wrap on the month of love.The show begins with a look back at defunct bookstore chains. These were some of the heavy hitters in literature retail but have since gone by the wayside. Many an hour were spent by 80s and 90s kids reading as much as they could and then not buying anything. Did you frequent any of these stores?We take a trip down memory lane with a look back at all things lunchboxes in the 1960s and 1970s. What they were made of. Who was on them? What was inside of them? How the wrong choice could spell doom for your school popularity. Don't forget to pack your Thermos.To end the month of love we have a new Top 5 going through some of the most fondly remembered, and some downright bad, love and dating game shows.There is a brand new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the cloning of Dolly the Sheep.You can support my work by becoming a member on Patreon. Or you can Buy Me A Coffee!Helpful Links from this EpisodeBuy My New Book, In Their Footsteps!Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime BookHooked By Kiwi - Etsy.comDJ Williams MusicKeeKee's Cape Cod KitchenMSFTS CommunityChristopher Setterlund.comCape Cod Living - Zazzle StoreSubscribe on YouTube!Initial Impressions 2.0 BlogCJSetterlundPhotos on EtsyHidden Track Podcast #1Listen to Episode 232 hereSupport the show