The Josh and Friends Podcast
Broadcasting since the boombox days.
The Josh & Friends Podcast is the heart of this channel — a monthly deep dive into music, memories, and the people who shaped my life. From award-winning college journalism and Seattle radio (KISW, KZOK, KBSG) to Studio 12A in Phoenix, I’ve spent decades behind the mic documenting the soundtrack of our lives.
Along the way, this channel has grown into a living archive — featuring curated music playlists (including viral favorites with millions of views), conversations with radio personalities and lifelong friends, firsthand stories from Woodstock to Vietnam, game day traditions, nostalgia travel features, and the everyday moments that turn into lifelong memories.
Because everyone has a story — and every era has a soundtrack.
And as always… thank you for being a friend.
The Josh and Friends Podcast
Video Stores, The DARE Program & TV's Coolest Dads (Feat. Lee Olson)
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Episode 146: This week the show welcomes back Mr. Lee Olson! And today we'll be having an interesting discussion about some random topics from the past. Questions like, were items and places actually better back in the 80s and 90s than they are today? Do we really miss Blockbuster video? Were sitcoms actually funnier back in the day? Or are we just romanticizing our youth and wishing we could all go back in time like Marty McFly? We'll analyze the decline of rock music, video arcades, and present our top picks for TV's Coolest Dads.
0:00 - Cold Open / Intro (Lee Michaels)
1:31 - Things Their Kids Will Never Understand
4:07 - Video Rental Stores
7:42 - TV Guide / Social Media Sites
10:06 - Street Lights / MTV / Rock Music
15:26 - All Sport / Salad Bars / Cheap Fast Food
24:42 - Baseball Cards / Funny Commercials
29:09 - Video Arcades / Mixtapes / Sitcoms
34:24 - Walkmans & Boom Boxes / Taxi Cabs
38:42 - Pagers & Cell Phones
41:40 - The DARE Program & 80s PSAs
45:33 - Housing Prices / Snow Days
49:12 - Vending Machines / Public Smoking
55:18 - Phone Books & Encyclopedias
58:23 - Cameras / Food Delivery Services
1:05:02 - Phone Numbers / Film / Calling Households
1:09:30 - Greatest TV Dads
1:16:46 - Nostalgia & Looking Back / Outro
🎵 MUSIC USED
► Theme Song: Corbyn Kites - "Overdrive"
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