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PODCAST

The Saturday Morning Podcast

Christopher Jay

Rewind and take a deep-dive back to the 80"s to see how all those wonderful Saturday Morning shows came to be. Explore the cast, creation and legacy of all your childhood favorites. Relive what it felt like to wake on Saturday Morning in the 80s -- It"ll make you feel like a kid again!And now, we"re up to the syndicated shows you ran home for after school. Join us in the basement with some junk food,"toon in, and experience the greatest decade the world has ever known!

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The 70s - S1E4 - Mission: Magic!

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/02/21

Send a textSo, the story is about a group of kids who hang out with the teacher and go on adventures that defy space and time. The kids are from a diverse background… Wait! This sounds familiar. Oh, and one of the characters is played by a well-known celebrity. I didn’t realize I was going to talk about “The Magic School Bus”, but here we go. It’s not “The Magic School Bus”? Rick Springfield?! Fine. It’s time to sit back and explore MISSION: MAGIC! I miss you, Miss

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S12E04 Voltron

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/02/14

Send a textOkay, here’s the 4-1-1: Imagine assembling a bunch of Lion-shaped cars, coordinating an attack, and defending the universe. I could imagine it working if it’s a force of Soccer Moms. In fact, I’d watch a show called “Soccer Moms Unite: Defenders of the Universe” because I know it would contain action, adventure, and fist fulls of blood. Kids, this is the story of how this super mecha show came to syndication. Where did this show come from? Did it have another

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55:46

The 70s - S1E3 The Barkleys

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/02/07

Send us a textBack in the 70s, there was one television character that told it like it was. He tried to protect his family from Meatheads, and protested the way society was going. He held on to his values, even if he didn’t English so good. Oh, and he was a bigot… so bigoted. Believe it or not, that character kinda, sorta came to Saturday Morning. Because… what a role model? While you couldn’t adapt Archie Bunker to cartoons, you could do the next best thing: Create a blatant rip-off! So lets

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S12E03 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/01/31

Send us a textOkay, here’s the 4-1-1: A long, hard phallic sword turns a soft teen in spandex into a big strong barbarian who’s barely wearing anything, has bulging muscles, and fights on the side of right as a defender and protector. I mean, it does sound like Prince Adam is closeted while He-Man is out and proud. Just be yourself, that’s all I ask.Kids, this is the story of how this groundbreaking show came to syndication.Where did this show come from?Is it truly a 30 minute commercial for a line

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57:35

The 70s - S1E2 - Lidsville

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/01/24

Send us a textRemember being a kid and going to amusement parks? I bet you do. Remember seeing stage magic and wondering how it was all done? I bet you do. Now, remember that time you snuck back stage to learn the illusion and, instead, you found a top hat that grew so big you fell into it and were brought to a magic land where the locals were living hat people? I bet you do… if your name is Mark and you were a curious teen in 1971.Join us as we get down and outta sight and trip down to

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S12E02 Spider-Man

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/01/17

Send us a textOkay, here’s the 4-1-1: Why have one superhero cartoon, when you can have two? The only difference: In one version he’s got no friends, and the voice actor who played Aunt May, also voices a possible love interest. Ugh. Kids, this is the story of how this incest – I mean, comic book show came to syndication.Where did this web-slinging super come from? Did he ever turn into a spider? Just how much do you know about Peter Parker? Beyond the fact that

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67:35

The 70s - S1E1 - Josie and the Pussy Cats

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/01/10

Send us a textWelcome to the retro series that explores Saturday Morning of the 1970s. These episodes were originally produced for my defunct Patreon. They were recorded back in 2022, and are not like the modern episodes. I decided to release these shows so they didn't sit in a drawer and collect dust. Put on your chunky headphones and come back to the age of bell bottoms, Watergate and the Reggie bar!When your Scooby-Doo’s a huge hit, how do you follow it up? With the first Earth Day happening

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S12E01 Sport Billy

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2026/01/03

Send us a textOkay, here’s the 4-1-1: Take a trio of kids who love sports, are from an alien world modeled after Olympus, and have a time machine, and then have them fight against a team-work hating Queen. It’s like the “Wizard of Oz”, but with referees instead of flying monkeys. Though I can see the similarities. Kids, this is the story of how this sports show came to syndication. Where did this show come from? Have you ever heard of it?

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S11E14 A Chipmunk Christmas

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/12/20

Send us a textMerry Christmas! It's time to roast chipmunks on an open fire.No, wait. They're acting in this one. And it was before their Saturday Morning TV show. Here now are Alvin, Simon and Theodore to bring in the holidays and make you feel less glum about mortgaging your home to buy overpriced gifts.This is the true meaning of Christmas: Lying about a harmonica just before playing Carnegie Hall. You know, that old chestnut.Enjoy, and have a great holiday. And thanks for 'tooning

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38:55

142 SPECIAL - The Christmas Toys of 1981

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/12/06

Send us a textIt's the return of Pods R Us! It's that time of year when we look back at the hottest Christmas toys of yesteryear! Let's set the Saturday Morning Time Machine for 1981, and see what's waiting.Happy Holidays, and thanks for 'tooning in!

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S11E12 Thanksgiving in the Land of Oz

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/11/22

Send us a textHappy Thanksgiving! To celebrate the season, we need Fall pumpkins. And a turkey, or at least a cowardly big cat. To me, Thanksgiving has always been about an evil Toymaker trying to take over the mythical land of Oz. As I'm sure it is for most families. Here now is a holiday feast you have to hear to believe.Thanks for ‘tooning in. Share With Us: SatMornPod@hotmail.comBluesky: @SatMornPodYouTube Us: tinyurl.com/yyhpwjeo (Don’t waste your time) Featured Music:“Nostalgic Happy

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S11E11 Thundarr the Barbarian (Redux)

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/11/08

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: When the moon is destroyed in 1994, it ensures that “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” isn’t just an album, but a way of life. Flashforward 2000 years where recognizable monuments are rusting, “Jaws 9” was a thing, and a group of heroes try to put right what once went wrong. Or, something like that. Here now is the story of how this super-science show came to Saturday Morning. Who were the post-apocalyptic creators of this

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S11E10 FLIP! and 2HIP4TV

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/10/25

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A comedian and the kid of a famous singer get together at a bowling alley and have a great time. They perve on women, they introduce bubbling-under bands, and constantly clash with the executives of the network they’re on. Sounds like a great time for the kids. Here now is the story of how this kids variety show came to Saturday Morning. Who were the hosts? Was MTV responsible for… whatever this is? Did anything good

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56:01

S11E09 Going Bananas

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/10/11

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: There’s a night when an escaped zoo monkey gets zapped by an alien ship and then develops alien abilities. The only thing left to do is take up with a brother and sister and their grandmother. Oh, and throw in some flim flam men who are constantly trying to steal your monkey. Because that’s how you comedy. Here now is the story of how this bananas show came to Saturday Morning. Where did this lost media show come from?

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S11E08 Wolf Rock TV

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/09/27

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: a rock and roll DJ is tasked with running a TV studio named after him. His young assistants are along for the ride, and they get into adventures of unspecified magnitude. Mainly because this show was [echo] LOST MEDIA! Here now is the story of how this wolf rockin’ show came to Saturday Morning. Who was the Wolfman? What do we know about this show? Did I ever think I’d be able to cover this series? Hmmm…

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S11E07 Pound Puppies

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/09/13

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A pack of dogs on death row have adventures outside of the Big House and experience freedom. Did that happen? Oh, God! What if they were dead when we started and these are just conflated memories and patchwork pieces so we knew who they were. Maybe they didn’t exist. Maybe on one could talk to the animals. Or, maybe this was a cartoon. Yeah, that makes me feel better. Here now is the story of how this permanent home show came to Saturday

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S11E06 Rubik, the Amazing Cube

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/08/30

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: An alien comes to Earth and looks like a puzzle that took the world by storm. When he’s scrambled, he’s useless. But when he’s solved – LOOK OUT!!! – He’ll fight crime and put bad guys in their place. Throw in a dash of Hispanic representation and a certain Puerto Rican boy band, and you just might have a hit. Here now is the story of how this logic-defying show came to Saturday Morning. Where did this show come from?

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S11E05 Benji, Zax and the Alien Prince

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/08/16

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: Take a beloved children’s character, add a bumbling robot, an alien prince, put them on the run, and then scratch your head because that all sounds like word salad. Look, just come with me on the journey, I guarantee it will be rewarding. And heart-warming. And family friendly. And no bitch jokes. Here now is the story of how this bonkers/canine show came to Saturday Morning. Who are Higgins and Benjean? Did this show

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S11E04 Meatballs & Spaghetti

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/08/02

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: A band of people and their dog hit the open road to tour and help people along the way. No, it’s not a Scooby-Doo show. I swear it’s not. But it’s sort of a Scooby prequel. Here now is the story of how this rock n roll show came to Saturday Morning. Where did this show come from? Can dogs play the drums? Was Meatballs a surrogate for Meatloaf? All these questions, and more, will be answered in this

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105:42

S11E03 Space Stars

The Saturday Morning Podcast ·

2025/07/19

Send us a textOkay, so here’s the story: Space Ghost meets the Herculoids, meets Astro, meets a few other Hanna-Barbera footnotes. And at the end, they all get together to blow away the big bad of the week in a finale that's epic. It's just too bad it's kinda forgotten. Here now is the story of how this future-verse show came to Saturday Morning. Was this an original show? Was this a sequel? Is Astro having adventures without “The

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