by Shawn Robare | Dec 12, 2017 | Branded in the 80s, Listen, Read
On this new episode of the Branded in the 80s podcast I’m going to attempt to solve a mystery, a cold case 30 years in the making. It’s a twisted tale of deception, a famous advertising slogan, mistaken identities, and murder. Welcome to Cereal, presented by Branded...
by Shawn Robare | Dec 5, 2017 | Branded in the 80s, Listen
In this episode of the show I switch gears from looking backwards to what it’s like to be a collector in the modern age. How does getting older change the way I look at collecting, and how can I refine and focus my efforts to best accomplish my goal to...
by Shawn Robare | Nov 28, 2017 | Branded in the 80s, Listen
The second season of the All New Branded in the 80s podcast continues with episode 10 where I talk a bit about passing the torch of nostalgia to the next generation. Having had the opportunity to babysit my nephew, a 10 year-old Transformers superfan, I got a chance...
by Shawn Robare | Nov 21, 2017 | Branded in the 80s, Listen
Finally found some time to start working on season 2 of the All New Branded in the 80s Podcast. In this new episode I take a few minutes to talk about some of the behind the scenes talent in our favorite 80s cartoons, or more precisely, just how hard it can be to...
by Shawn Robare | Aug 15, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Listen
On this episode of the show I take a look at a couple of documentaries that highlight some unsung heroes of the 80s that have virtually been written out of the history of the pop culture they helped to create. The films discussed are Candyman: The David Klein Story...
by Shawn Robare | Aug 7, 2016 | Branded in the 80s, Listen
On this episode of the All New Branded in the 80s podcast I spend some time talking about what it’s like to be a nostalgia addicted guy in the world of pop culture collecting. Though I adore most all 80s nostalgic kid’s stuff, these days it takes more...