Clueless | 138

Clueless | 138

Author: Kathy Kenzora June 25, 2025 Duration: 35:28

In this episode of History of the 90s host Kathy Kenzora will give you the 4-1-1 on how a teen movie with a modest budget adapted from a 200 year old book became a cultural juggernaut that continues to be felt thirty years later.

This is the story of Clueless.

Show Contact Info:

Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@that90spodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Email: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠90s@curiouscast.ca⁠⁠⁠

Guest info:

Veronica Litt, assistant professor of English at Cape Breton University and author of: ⁠Ugh! As if!: Clueless⁠

⁠https://ecwpress.com/products/ugh-as-if ⁠

Additional Sources for this episode: ⁠As if! The Oral History of Clueless as told by Amy Heckerling and the Cast and Crew By Jen Chaney⁠




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Step into a time machine set for dial-up internet, mixtapes, and defining cultural shifts with History of the 90s. This isn't just a nostalgia trip; it's a deep, thoughtful excavation of the decade that built our modern world. Host Kathy Kenzora guides listeners through a complex tapestry, weaving together pivotal moments from the tragic to the triumphant, the frivolous to the foundational. Each episode focuses on a specific story, person, or phenomenon, examining not just what happened, but why it mattered then and how its echoes are still felt today. You'll hear about the legal battles of Ruth Bader Ginsburg alongside the global pop conquest of the Spice Girls, the seismic impact of Columbine contrasted with the unifying humor of *Seinfeld*, and the athletic revolution of Air Jordan. The podcast moves beyond simple recap, offering context and connections that reveal the 90s as a period of rapid technological change, evolving social norms, and cultural clashes. It’s for anyone who lived through the decade and wants to understand it better, or for those curious about how the events of those ten years shaped everything from politics and film to society and television. Tune in for a richly detailed, narrative-driven exploration that treats the recent past with the seriousness and curiosity it deserves. New episodes arrive every other Wednesday, courtesy of Curiouscast.
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