Best Classicrock Podcasts (2025)

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King Kong vs Godzilla (1962) Review 34:52

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6d ago34:52

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There have been multiple King Kong vs Godzilla movies in the modern era... but this isn't the first time. All the way back in 1962 Godzilla fought King Kong. Karl and Tonya watch this masterpiece and review it. This episode features the worst looking King Kong in cinematic history, frantic arm waving Godzilla, a volcano (of course), and much more. …

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Psycho (1960) Movie Review 28:05

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Psycho changed everything in 1960. Alfred Hitchcock's horror masterpiece reinvented fear cinema. Our Patreon supporters at When It Was Cool have had access to this show for a long time but with the recent plot of Monster: The Ed Gein Story heavily featuring Psycho (based on Ed Gein) this is a great time to remember the horror movie classic.…

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First! Star Wars Comic Issue 1 (Marvel) (1977) 15:33

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In 1977 Star Wars debuted in theaters and my pop culture life would never be the same. I was in second grade and went with a friend. It was a true blockbuster with lines around the corner for multiple showings. Life was great. I also read and collected comic books at the time, imagine my little mind being blown when I got issue 1 of Star Wars comic…

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CAT Episode 205 - 20th Anniversary of the CAT 33:04

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20th Anniversary Show! Your multi award-winning producer and host Ray White has interviewed nearly 500 world-class musicians over the past two decades. We're celebrating by sharing interview segments and much more from three of our most listened to shows. We kick things off with a bassist who played in three highly successful bands... Heart, Firefa…

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Hercules Unchained (1959) Review 25:24

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The second and final of the Steve Reeves' Hercules movies. Similar to the first film, Hercules Unchained is bolstered by a solid opening and closing but again is labored (see what I did there?) by a largely boring and unnecessary middle. Still, Steve Reeves' portrayal of the Greco-Roman mythological hero Hercules is fantastic, and Hercules Unchaine…

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First! Godzilla Saturday Morning Cartoon Episode 1 (1978) 16:22

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Up from the depths. 30 stories high. Beathing fire. He stands in the sky! Godzilla! Godzilla! Godzilla! Oh, yeah and Godzuki too unfortunatly. Still, in 1978, kids everywhere in the United States sat in front of their TV set with their Shogun Warriors Godzilla toy in hand to thrill to the adventures of the giant Toho monster! Today on First! we loo…

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2025 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame Ballot Discussion! 53:02

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Hercules (1958) Movie Review 28:47

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I am a sucker for Greco-Roman mythology, so I thought I'd check out the much lauded performance of bodybuilder Steve Reeves in the first of his two appearances as Hercules in the 1958 movie of the same name. Obviously, as far as special effects goes, this movie was seriously limited by it's era, but I have to say, Steve Reeves made a pretty darn im…

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First! Godzilla (1977) Issue 1 Marvel Comics Review 18:52

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Our next episode of First! takes a look back at Godzilla's comic book arrival in the United States in his own Toho licensed comic book series that was actually set directly in the Marvel Universe. In the pages of Godzilla (1977), Marvel's S.H.I.E.L.D. tried to stop Godzilla from crossing the United States after he comes ashore on the west coast and…

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Godzilla (1954) Movie Review 20:19

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Godzilla is a multi-million-dollar intellectual property that has given us many films, toys, and more. Today, When It Was Cool looks back at the first Godzilla movie from 1954, a great blend between a monster and horror movie. The first Godzilla movie stands the test of time.By When It Was Cool

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Alpha Flight (1983) Issue 1 23:29

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This week, I have an episode from our new comic book podcast series at When It Was Cool called: First! This podcast series takes a look at first issues, first appearances, and more in comics and comic related pop culture. Today, we travel back to 1983 for one of the wonderful staples of the spinner rack- Alpha Flight! Mutants were soaring in popula…

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CAT Episode 204 - Don Barnes (.38 Special) 28:55

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Don Barnes, original member of .38 Special, leads the band today on vocals and guitar. Celebrating 50 years, the band has just released their latest album - Milestone. Multi-award winning program director Ray White, hooked up with Don in September of 2025 as they released their latest studio album - the first by the band in 21 years. Don shared his…

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Superman and the Mole Men (1951) 25:29

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This is my first time seeing George Reeves as Superman. Reeves was the iconic Superman of the 1950s and this movie length feature launched that beloved series. I didn't think this was very good and compared to the Superman movie serials a few years before fell short. But apparently it struck a chord in children of the era because it launched one of…

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First! Aquaman Issue 1 (1961) 26:51

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Aquaman issue one was not the first appearance of Aquaman. Aquaman had a limited run in the Golden Age, but this was his debut in the Silver Age of comics and his first ever solo title. A multi-part story featuring Aquaman, Aqualad, and others against some Fire Troll. Join me for the second episode of First! covering first issues, first episodes, f…

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Atom Man vs Superman (1950) Retro Serial Movie Review 20:09

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Atom Man vs. Superman (1950) was the sequel to the 1948 Superman serial and used the original actors in their roles again. This time, however, the villain is a good one- Lex Luthor! We take a look at Lex Luthor's first time appearing in a live action series and, in my opinion, this is the best Luthor to-date! Atom Man... not so much.…

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Batman and Robin (1949) Serial Movie Review 42:27

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Today the When It Was Cool special podcast takes a look back at the 1949 follow up to the previously reviewed 1943 The Batman. This serial was titled simply "Batman and Robin" and was a much better story with significantly worse costuming. There were some hilarious blunders along the way and once again Robin is old enough to be your dad but let's t…

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First! Captain America Issue 1 (1941) 29:46

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The debut of the new First! podcast series. This series takes a look back at first issues, first appearances, and pop culture firsts contained in comic books. We will be looking at comics from the Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, and Modern Age of comics. Today we look back to one of the earliest patriotic heroes and the most successful of them …

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CAT Episode 203 - Nick Feldman (Wang Chung) 28:56

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Wang Chung was formed in London in 1980, co-founded by Nick Feldman and Jack Hues. The band has released 7 studio albums with 11 singles that have landed on various music charts. Multi-award winning program director Ray White caught up with Nick backstage before their show in June of 2025 as part of the "I Want My 80's Tour" with Rick Springfield, …

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Superman (1948) Serial Movie Review 26:51

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Superman is a 1948 15-part Columbia Pictures film serial based on the comic book character Superman. It stars an uncredited Kirk Alyn (billed on-screen only by his character's name, Superman; but credited as Kirk Alyn on the promotional posters) and Noel Neill as Lois Lane. It was the first live-action appearance of Superman on film.[1] The serial …

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Captain America (1944) Serial Film Review 34:49

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Captain America is a 1944 Republic black-and-white 15-chapter serial film loosely based on the Timely Comics (now Marvel Comics) character Captain America. It was the last Republic serial made about a superhero. It also has the distinction of being the most expensive serial that Republic ever made. It stands as the first theatrical release connecte…

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House of Frankenstein (1944) Retro Movie Review 30:20

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A great Universal monsters horror film from 1944! House of Frankenstein features Dracula, Frankenstein, and the Wolf Man in action with and against each other! A fine and fun horror movie! Check out our Patreon at - https://www.patreon.com/wiwcoolBy When It Was Cool

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Son of Dracula (1943) Movie Review 22:44

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There's a new Dracula in town kids. Following the classic Bela Lugosi led classic, Universal Pictures came back with two (sort of) sequels- Daughter of Dracula and Son of Dracula. We take a look at Son of Dracula that apparently doesn't feature the son of Dracula at all. Nope, it's the count himself and he is played by Lon Chaney, Jr. this time wit…

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Death of Hulk Hogan (2025) Podcast Special 30:23

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Join pro wrestling historian and author Karl Stern as he talks about the complicated history and legacy of pro wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away on July 24, 2025, at his home in Florida. Hulk Hogan, who began his pro wrestling career in the late 1970s, became one of the most famous pro wrestlers in history and a major pop culture star as…

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Batman (1943) Serial Movie Review 36:58

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Oh boy... you win some and you lose some. While Adventures of Captain Marvel from Republic Films was a real winner the same cannot be said for the racist and silly 1943 Columbia Film The Batman. The casting was beyond terrible and there were few good qualities about this 15-part serial. The costuming was fine but today we meet a Batman who never wi…

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CAT Episode 202 - The Wood Brothers 30:16

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The Wood Brothers, Oliver and Chris, have emerged as one of the innovative American roots music bands on today's scene. Each concentrated on differant genres of music before coming together to form their band. Oliver leaned towards Blues and Rhythm & Blues, while Chris was more on the Jazz Fusion side of music. Together, five of their collective al…

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Superman (2025) Movie Review Podcast 27:46

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Yesterday, I went to see James Gunn's new Superman movie starring David Corenswet. What should I expect? The dark, grim, and joylessness of the Snyderverse? Nope. This movie was a lot of fun with a lot of excitement. It has been criticized in the media as being too 'woke' or political, but I didn't see it that way. This was not a great movie but wa…

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Superman Mad Scientist (1941) Cartoon Review 26:53

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The Fleischer Superman cartoons in the 1940s were extraordinarily groundbreaking at the time and are still looked back on as one of the greatest animated series ever. On this episode, Karl from When It Was Cool looks back at this epic piece of retro pop culture! Be sure to check out our Patreon page here.…