1976: From Pet Rocks to Patriotism

Our country’s Bicentennial hit differently for us GenX kids. For us it was all about pet rocks, Dorothy Hamill, Nadia’s Theme, “I’m Just A Bill,” The Bionic Woman, Charlie’s Angels, Afternoon Delight, and Holly Hobbie. So grab a bomb pop and join the girls as they revisit many of the pop-culture events that made 1976 so much more than just the nation’s 200th birthday!

1976 Olympics

Afternoon Delight

Nadia Comaneci

Nadia’s Theme

Schoolhouse Rock - America Rocks

CB Radios

Muskrat Love

Captain & Tenille

Donny & Marie

Check out Amy Lively’s podcast For The Record: The 70s

Watch the Starland Vocal Band sing the real lyrics to Afternoon Delight here

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