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Just a brief announcement explaining what is happening with the podcast in light of the current issues around the place. Thanks for listening...

Not kids parties, but the good old-fashioned parties where you went to hang out and catch up. thanks for listening...

Fads that come and go. How we used to love them... Thanks for listening...

Some good natured fun, sometimes the mischief of some clown who should know better. This episodes looks at the mischief we used to roll our eyes at... Thanks for listening...

All the weird and wonderful shows that probably won't stand up to scrutiny these days. Thanks for listening

Ruined by TV, we look at how good Archie and the gang were back in the day. Thanks for listening

Does anyone still buy magazines, or have they become relegated to doctor's rooms and dental surgeries? Thanks for listening

Let's get weird... No not really. Just a chat about the toys that were fun way back when. Thanks for listening

This episode we examine the greatest past time of all - pinball.

Thieves - one of the lowest form of scum society has the misfortune of dealing with.

A listener request. Let's see if we can do it  justice...

Demolition days a back again for your second-hand listening pleasure

Darts. Durries. Darbs... Once the coolest thing you could do, even recommended by doctors, cigarette smoking has taken a mighty fall in the health and lifestyle stakes of the common person. Now ludicrously expensive, we take a look at the journey smoking has had in modern times, along to how it was when we were kids. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com

Those cartoons which have created some of the most recognizable characters, catch phrases and classic moments in both film and television. Got a favourite? In this episode Dave and Wee discuss theirs. Thanks for listening... oncewascool.com

Who could fix it? Those long lost traditional jobs which relied on someone in the know with the tools and parts to be able to fix all sorts of things from appliances to simple household objects. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

The favourite time of every kids life. Long days. No school for months. Warm, lazy days. This episode we look back on those vacation times over the hottest time of the year. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Some of those lesser known, or sadly forgotten cartoons from the years of our youth. Not necessarily a complete list, and not entirely obscure, but some of our favourites all the same. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

This episode we look at the influence product placement has had on us through all sorts of advertising mediums. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com

Do you remember those childhood TV shows which were aimed at capturing our imagination and attention. Do you also remember the mascots - usually a non-threatening animal - which were the main character? In this episode we look back at such characters.

We exist in a culture of watching talking heads on morning TV telling us what is best for us. But it wasn't always this way. There was a time when Variety TV shows had genuine conversations and special interest topics. Thanks for listening oncewascool.com