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

Bully behavior, identity exploration, and Party City… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they dive headfirst into their longest-awaited universe of children’s horror—Goosebumps! They’ll pay respect to generational "horror host" R. L. Stine by breaking down his first book-to-screen project, learn the (surprisingly recent) history of rubber Halloween masks, and bask in all of the nostalgic goosebumps they’ve been waiting 5 years to feel. It’s a PRETTY DARK Halloween Special—just for you. Email us at [email protected] Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Spice Girl Power, sitcom surrealism, and the Satanic Temple… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they wrap up their Sabrina timeline with a discussion about the Netflix series, including its surprising real-world Satanic Temple conflict, and run down a highlight reel of pretty dark plot points from across the franchise. From the character’s religious ties, to 60+ years of feminism, they’re ready to spend some of their Halloween season untangling the cultural reflections AND impact laced into Sabrina’s life cycles. Email us at [email protected] Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TGIF, comic book lore, and Salem Saberhagen… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they begin their deep dive on one of the Pretty Darkest mainstream characters of the 20th century. From her Archie Comics debut to everyone’s Friday night TV screens, Sabrina went through a lot to become the witch we know and love. Plenty of origin-stories and sitcom behind-the-scenes await… Email us at [email protected] Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Halloween How-To's, spicy pumpkins, and relentless hope… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘80s AND ‘90s kids as they wait in the pumpkin patch and share everything from the childhood and career of Charles Schulz to the origin of Peanuts, to a breakdown of America’s first bonafide “Halloween Special.” Intwining their own Halloween memories, this October dream team is characteristically wistful about keeping the spirit of the holiday alive… just like Linus. Email us at [email protected] Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Headless Horsemen, undying legends, and glowstick Jack-o’-lanterns… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they discuss their own ghostly happenings, yearn for Halloween dances gone by, and get “a-head” of Spooky Season with one of the oldest and most prevalent American ghost stories – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. From early Dutch settler lore to revolutionary-era imprints of tragedy, Washington Irving’s Headless Horseman, imparted to us here by the Midnight Society, has held a chilling place in our collective hearts for over two centuries, and seems like the perfect introduction to our sixth Halloween together. Email us at [email protected] Give to our Patreon for extra content: patreon.com/tpdpodcast Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @thatsprettydarkpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices