That's Pretty Dark: An '80s & '90s Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 129 | AYAOTD S3E1 — The Tale of the Midnight Ride

Headless Horsemen, undying legends, and glowstick Jack-o’-lanterns… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they discuss their own ghostly happeni

Episode 128 | Movie Night — The Sandlot — Part II

Romantic friendships, flashlit faces, and perpetual comings-of-age… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they round all the bases on this belov

Episode 127 | Movie Night — The Sandlot — Part I

Achy Americana, baseball slang, and Benny the Disappearing Jet… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they wring out whatever magic is left in E

Episode 126 | Movie Night — The Land Before Time — Part II

Ducky-isms, banana teeth, and emotional extinction events… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they take one for the millennial team and journ

Episode 125 | Movie Night — The Land Before Time — Part I

Dinosaur infodumps, paleontological accuracy, and Bambi's Late Jurassic ancestor… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they tackle the producti

Episode 124 | WTF — "Worthless" (from The Brave Little Toaster)

Blue collar blues, nursing homes, and the crushing conveyer belt of existence… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they flash back to the Brav

Episode 123 | Rugrats — History & ‘What the Big People Do’

Fiery bosses, paper pushers, and infinite Reptar cereal… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they rewind to the dawn of the Nicktoon and learn

Episode 122 | Movie Night — The Ring — Part II (w/ And That’s Why We Drink)

Psychic Photography, vengeful spirits, and Phoebe Bridgers… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these four ‘90s ParaPods kids (including Em Schulz and Christine

Episode 121 | Movie Night — The Ring (w/ And That’s Why We Drink)

Sleepwalking parents, Japanese folklore, and viral marketing campaigns… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids and two of their podcastin’ heroes as

Episode 120 | Hey Arnold! — Stoop Kid

Chanting townsfolk, quarantined premises, and The Little Engine That Could… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids as they head back to Hillwood for

Episode 119 | March of Villainous Madness (w/ Ladies & Tangents)

Bracket busters, trolley problems, and exploding heads… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These FOUR ‘90s kids take you through their first annual March “Dadness” b

Episode 118 | AYAOTD S2E13 — The Tale of Old Man Corcoran

Super Soaker battles, gravedigging legends, and androgynous icons… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are finishing up season 2 of Are You Afraid of

Episode 117 | Movie Night — The Last Unicorn — Part II

Unicornian origins, Greek mythology, and bodies that are dying around us… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are rounding out their coverage of a fil

Episode 116 | Movie Night — The Last Unicorn — Part I

Existentialism, unicornicopias, and speed dating EM SCHULZ… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! These ‘90s kids are beside themselves with anticipation to announce th

Episode 115 | AYAOTD S2E12 — The Tale of the Hatching

Reptilian subjugation, Walkman contraband, and Spunge… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for another Midnight Society gathering where nothing i

Episode 114 | AYAOTD S2E11 — The Tale of the Magician’s Assistant

Demonic forces, prestidigitation, and a braided ficus… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids around the Midnight Society campfire for a mysterious,

2026 New Year's Campfire Chat

Optimistic reflections, Ghost Host life, and introducing Editing Mason… Oh lawd, it’s about to get Pretty Dark as we ring in 2026! Join these ‘90s kids around the annual

Episode 113 | Dark Origins of Santa Claus

Ancient gift-bringers, corporal punishment, and Santa’s manna… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a long overdue folkloric account detailing

Episode 112 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part II

Electroshock therapy, egg allergies, and sentient furniture… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Journey with these ‘90s kids through the most confusing, labyrinthian

Episode 111 | Movie Night — Return to Oz — Part I

Talkin' fowl, prosaic protection, and the importance of mannequins… Oh lawd, it's about to get pretty dark! Join these ‘90s kids for a culturally-relevant trip through th