Episode 267: Podcast 6th Anniversary - The Story of 8-Tracks, Saturday Morning Cartoons, Worst Fast Food Promotions(11-4-2026)

Send us Fan Mail It is an anniversary and a birthday all together in one celebratory podcast! Episode 267 celebrates the podcast's 6th anniversary and the birthday week of the podcast host, me. The party starts with a look at the history of 8-Track tapes. Their heyday was during the 1970s. Though they never reached the popularity of vinyl before, or audio cassettes after, they still provided a wealth of memories for those of a certain age. We will look at their creation, impact, and legacy. Early mornings, television, cereal, all of these combined to make Saturday the favorite of many GenX kids. The linchpin for those weekend mornings was Saturday morning cartoons. If you grew up during the 1970s and 1980s, you likely spent most Saturday mornings parked in front of the TV watching your favorite shows before being kicked outside to enjoy the day. I'll give you the history; you can provide your own cereal. They can't all be winners. This week's Top 5 looks at some of the worst fast food promotions ever. Underestimating the customer, overestimating the customer, money-losing, riot-inducing, accident-causing, and much more. These are the creme de la creme of terrible ideas. There is a special new This Week In History and Time Capsule looking back at the fascinating 'true' story of Marty McFly's journey to the past and then back to the future. To support me and the show, become a member on Patreon.  Or you can support my work and Buy Me A Coffee! Helpful Links from this Episode Buy My New Book, In Their Footsteps! Searching For the Lady of the Dunes True Crime Book Hooked By Kiwi - Etsy.com Emma's Musings - Substack DJ Williams Music KeeKee's Cape Cod Kitchen MSFTS Community Kingfisher Hotels Cape Cod Christopher Setterlund.com Cape Cod Living - Zazzle Store Subscribe on YouTube! Initial Impressions 2.0 Blog CJSetterlundPhotos on Etsy The Babysitter - Liza Rodman Cape Cod Magnet Crew Listen to Episode 266 here Support the show