Operation Desert Storm Pt. 2: The Warrior Media

Operation Desert Storm Pt. 2: The Warrior Media

Author: Unpops Podcast Network June 27, 2019 Duration: 56:09
Adam and Chet explore the borderline fanatical media coverage of the first Gulf War

Nostalgia has a funny way of polishing the past, but The '90s Sucked is here with a different, far more hilarious take. Each week, comedians Adam Tod Brown and Chet Wild from the Unpops Podcast Network grab their metaphorical scrubbing brushes to strip away the decade's glossy veneer. They're not just poking fun at dated fashion or cringe-worthy pop culture, though that's certainly part of the charm. Instead, they dig into the genuine cultural awfulness and bizarre trends we've collectively chosen to forget, asking why we ever thought any of it was cool in the first place. Listening to this podcast feels like a lively, slightly chaotic conversation with your most skeptical friends, one where every sacred cow from blockbuster movies to political moments gets a thorough and comedic roasting. The chemistry between the hosts turns what could be a simple critique into an unpredictable and deeply funny exploration, proving that sometimes the most entertaining history lessons come from examining what went wrong. You'll find yourself reconsidering your own memories, all while laughing at the sheer audacity of a decade that gave us so much to lovingly mock. It’s a weekly antidote to rose-tinted glasses, delivered with sharp wit and an undeniable fondness for the very mess they’re cleaning up.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 20

The '90s Sucked
Podcast Episodes
The Woodstock Revival [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:09
Adam and Chet look back on the multiple attempts to revive the Woodstock festival in the '90s and their horrifying legacy
The LAPD Rampart Scandal [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:09
Adam and Chet discuss a notorious police corruption scandal that led to massive reforms within the LAPD (that ultimately changed nothing)
Jack Kevorkian [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 52:58
Adam and Chet look back on the highly controversial life and career of Dr. Jack Kevorkian, the face of the assisted suicide movement in America during the '90s
The Shaming of Milli Vanilli [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 51:40
Adam and Chet discuss the lip syncing scandal that led to German pop duo Milli Vanilli being stripped of a Grammy Award
Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa Save Baseball [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:36
Adam and Chet discuss the time Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa saved Major League Baseball by racing to beat the single season home run record
The Joe Biden Crime Bill [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:16
Adam and Chet discuss Joe Biden's infamous 1994 crime bill and why it will be his undoing in the 2020 election
The People vs. 2 Live Crew [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:05
Adam and Chet look back on the landmark obscenity lawsuits surrounding Miami rap group 2 Live Crew and their massively controversial album, As Nasty As They Wanna Be.
The Impeachment of Bill Clinton [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 47:27
Adam and Chet look back on the impeachment trial of Bill Clinton and clear up some misconceptions about what is was about and if it actually worked.