The Purple Stuff Podcast

For the second time in Purple Stuff history, we're dedicating an entire show to He-Man! Join us for a look back at eight weird and wonderful things from the halcyon days of Masters of the Universe -- the toys, the cartoon, live events, fast food promos and more! YOU have the power to listen to this pod!

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2026

This episode is over ten years in the making! We're finally dedicating an entire show to those lean, green fighting machines! Join us for a 90-minute discussion about all things NINJA TURTLES, covering the cartoon, junk foods, weird live-action appearances, and much more. Cowabunga!!

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2026

For the fourth time, the Purple Stuff Podcast tackles the classic TV series, UNSOLVED MYSTERIES! Join us for riveting reviews of six spooky segments, covering everything from angels to aliens to aphrodisiacs! This episode is (Robert) stacked!

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026

Join us for a deep dive into a 1986 network television broadcast of Friday the 13th Part 2, complete with the original TV commercials! Nothing pairs with Jason Voorhees better than a thirty-second spot for Pizza Hut.We'll be talking about the film's strengths, various bits of trivia, and more! PS, if you'd like to see the movie bumpers and commercials, we've uploaded them over here: https://youtu.be/6GFvNEGJNTU

Transcribed - Published: 30 January 2026

We're celebrating the holidays by picking out our favorite toys from the 1987 Sears Wish Book! Pour a cup of eggnog and join us for a discussion of G.I. Joe figures, Spectra dolls and weird Cap'n Crunch storage lockers!

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2025

The Purple Stuff Podcast's annual tradition continues! Join us for a look back at the 1985 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring He-Man, Rainbow Brite, the Cabbage Patch Kids, and a whole lotta Bert Convy.

Transcribed - Published: 26 November 2025

With moments to spare, our big Halloween show is here! Join us on a trip to HADES as we celebrate eight dastardly devils from all walks of pop culture! Somehow, a show with this topic includes references to Care Bears and My Little Pony.

Transcribed - Published: 31 October 2025

It's a show fit for the Halloween season! Join us for a deep dive into an October 1992 television broadcast of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 -- not a movie you'd expect to find on broadcast television, but there it was! We'll tell you about the film, how it was edited for TV, and also get into some of the cool commercials that aired during the broadcast!Watch the commercials over here: https://youtu.be/oVlRqkJ7gck?si=3sw9Ks6kRLWsLmRrAnd consider joining our Patreon to get exclusive monthly bonus shows that you won't hear anywhere else: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

Last month we covered the '80s, so now it's time to name eight great monsters from the 1990s! Grab your hacky sack and join us as we pay tribute to eight beautiful beasts from movies, toys, television -- even ice cream trucks!

Transcribed - Published: 13 August 2025

Join us on a terrifying trek back to the '80s as we name eight of that decade's coolest and weirdest monsters, from movies, TV shows, toys and more!

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2025

Join us on a trip into McDonaldland as we celebrate eight great Happy Meals from the '80s, '90s and early 2000s! We're covering everything from McDonald's Changeables to the Food Fundamentals and beyond!Remember, you can also grab an extra bonus show from us every month by joining our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Transcribed - Published: 17 May 2025

Cue the spooky music and join us for our third trip into the eerie world of Unsolved Mysteries! We're tackling another six classic TV segments, covering everything from ghosts to miracles to space aliens!

Transcribed - Published: 11 April 2025

We're marching you through a 1987 network television broadcast of A Nightmare on Elm Street, complete with the original TV commercials! Join us for a discussion about Freddy Krueger, Burger King, and talking Sesame Street dolls.You can view the commercials discussed on this episode on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/ZCy0pnxXEyw?si=uUMnEREIVyYHtwbu

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2025

Join us for a soft and cuddly adventure as we dish about eight great STUFFED TOYS from the '80s and '90s, covering everything from Playskool's Glo Worm to WWF Wrestling Buddies! (And hear about even more of 'em over on our Patreon -- patreon.com/purplestuff)

Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2025

Happy holidays, everyone! Join us on a merry trip through the back-to-back broadcasts on A Charlie Brown Christmas and How The Grinch Stole Christmas, from 1987 on CBS!We're talking about the specials, and of course, the great old commercials! If you'd like to watch all of the ads that aired during the cartoons, we uploaded 'em over here: https://youtu.be/-ZN71wpvmV8Thanks for supporting the show in 2024!

Transcribed - Published: 23 December 2024

The Purple Stuff Podcast's annual tradition continues! This year, we're diving into the 1984 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everyone from Scooby-Doo to the Care Bears to evil space alien lizard people!You can watch the whole parade on YouTube, over here: https://youtu.be/aphgFPsN5QI?si=1Nvxee4pL2O7DXgDPS: We'll also be dropping a special bonus episode on Patreon, where we gush about several TV commercials that aired during this broadcast! Sign up over here: https://www.patreon.com/purplestuff

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2024

Join us as we march through the 1987 network television premiere of FRIGHT NIGHT! We'll talk about the movie, and also some of the commercials that aired during it!You can view some of those commercials over here: https://youtu.be/XuYFwlnCzwk?si=OiJ3K9_DpTnQq23oEnjoy the Halloween vibes, and thanks for listening!

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2024

The annual tradition continues! Join us for Spooky Songs: Volume XI, where we're suggesting another ten terrifying tracks that would be perfect for your Halloween playlist. Featured artists include Jon Mikl Thor and The Chipmunks.

Transcribed - Published: 1 October 2024

We're howlin' into the Halloween season with a celebration of eight great werewolves and wolf creatures from pop culture! Highlights include Gorzak, WereBears, and Tim Dalton from Tales from the Crypt.

Transcribed - Published: 30 August 2024

We're using our time-bending powers to visit Blockbuster Video in the summer of 1994! Join us on our bike ride to VHS heaven, as we figure out what to rent, and do a whole lotta people-watching. "What a difference!"

Transcribed - Published: 24 July 2024

We're taking a trip back to an early '90s bowling alley to relive the glory of arcade games, french fries and weird shoes. And maybe a little actual bowling, too.

Transcribed - Published: 19 June 2024

It's the long-awaited sequel to our classic Soda Show! We're naming another eight great sodas from the '80s, '90s and 2000s. Come for the Strawberry Burst Pepsi, stay for the Life Savers Soda.

Transcribed - Published: 13 May 2024

Join us as we celebrate eight great Frankensteins from all walks of pop culture, from movies to toys to video games! There are Franks of all flavors in this one!

Transcribed - Published: 17 April 2024

Join us for a deep dive into a 1990 network television broadcast of Little Shop of Horrors! We're celebrating the movie, and telling you about many of the awesome TV commercials that aired during it!You can also watch this compilation of the commercials, before or after you listen. We're covering even more of the commercials over on Patreon, too!

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2024

We're making a splash with our first episode for 2024! It's THE SLIME SHOW, a tribute to all things gooey! From the Slime Pit playset to the Super Soaker Oozinator, join us for one of our messiest hours ever!

Transcribed - Published: 1 February 2024

Pour some cocoa and find Dad’s old legal pad, because we’re making our Christmas lists from the 1985 Sears Wish Book! Get set for everything from Transformers to Masters of the Universe to Barbie!

Transcribed - Published: 21 December 2023

The annual tradition continues! Join us for a deep dive into the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everything from He-Man to Barbie! This was one of the best ever, by far! After listening, you can watch the highlights on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/MIqQUTCAS8o?si=MD_4J72Fu_-rPj4e

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2023

We're diving deep into the October 1987 television broadcast of Disney's DTV Monster Hits, a Halloween special that paired spooky Disney cartoons with assorted pop songs. We'll tell you about the broadcast, plus the commercials that aired during it! Nostalgia overload!

Transcribed - Published: 15 October 2023

The annual tradition continues! We're giving your Halloween playlists a boost with Spooky Songs, Volume X! Ten more terrifying tracks to score your season!

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2023

We're kicking off the 2023 Halloween season with a celebration of spooky things from McDonald's! Everything from The Evil Grimace to The Real Ghostbusters Happy Meal!

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2023

It's breakfast time again on the Purple Stuff Podcast! Grab a spoon and join us as we celebrate another eight discontinued cereals, from G.I. Joe Action Stars to Morning Funnies!

Transcribed - Published: 18 June 2023

Hit the lights and join us for a tribute to things that GLOW IN THE DARK! From Kryptonite Rocks to Dream Glow Barbie, this show will make you feel totally radioactive.

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2023

We're going back to Stack with another look at classic segments from Unsolved Mysteries! Come for the ghosts, stay for the sea monster.

Transcribed - Published: 6 April 2023

The Purple Stuff Podcast's series of color-themed shows continues! From Strawberry Quik to The Blob, we're ready to THINK PINK!

Transcribed - Published: 1 March 2023

It's another one of our famous VHS dives! Join us as we watch a July 1993 network television broadcast of Jaws 3! We'll tell you all about the infamous 3D movie, and a bunch of the commercials that aired during it! If you'd like to see the TV spots we're featuring, we also put them on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kIQUGIqnV7I

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2023

We're celebrating the holidays with a look back at Christmas-themed McDonald's stuff from the '80s and '90s! Everything from Happy Meals to TV commercials to special McNugget sauces. Enjoy!

Transcribed - Published: 22 December 2022

Join us as we run through the highlights of the 1988 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, starring everyone from Garfield to Sandy Duncan! We've even got the original commercials that aired during it! We've uploaded the entire broadcast, if you'd like to watch along with us: https://youtu.be/WiC4x0Jz-Sc

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2022

It's the spooky sequel to last month's episode! This time, we're searching eBay for the best and weirdest Halloween & horror collectibles from the 1980s! Come for Beastur, stay for Count Creepyhead.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2022

We're diving deep into eBay to pluck out the best and weirdest Halloween collectibles the 1990s had to offer! Join us if you dare!

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2022

Our annual tradition continues! We're naming 10 more eerie & awesome tracks for your Halloween playlist -- from movie themes to something sung by Grimace!

Transcribed - Published: 27 August 2022

Join us as we dive deep into a 1990 network television broadcast of Creepshow 2, with original commercials and all!

Transcribed - Published: 1 August 2022

Grab your pajamas and join us for an hour-by-hour breakdown of SUMMER SLEEPOVERS in the '80s and '90s!

Transcribed - Published: 1 July 2022

We had so much fun talking about old cereals last month, we decided to do it again! Join us as we celebrate everything from Cinnamon Mini Buns to Bill & Ted's Excellent Cereal!

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2022

We're naming eight of our all-time favorite breakfast cereals, from Oops All Berries to The Addams Family Cereal! Grab a spoon and dive in.

Transcribed - Published: 1 May 2022

We unwrap the mysteries of eight great MUMMIES from all walks of pop culture. Join us if you dare!

Transcribed - Published: 1 April 2022

Join us for a delicious dive into ALL THINGS CHOCOLATE, past and present! Everything from Striped Chips Ahoy to Superman Hot Cocoa, and beyond!

Transcribed - Published: 28 February 2022

It's The Purple Stuff Podcast's BURGER KING show! Join us as we revisit the chain's best promos, lost menu items and more! All hail the king, baby.

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2022

For our special Christmas episode, we're naming eight of our favorite Santa Clauses from all walks of pop culture. (Even the one who met Pac-Man!)

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2021

Join us for a deep dive into the 1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! This extra-special parade featured everyone from ALF to The Joker!

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2021

We're celebrating Halloween with a look at eight great SKELETONS from all walks of pop culture! Listen now, or we'll have a bone to pick with you.

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2021