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In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Christopher Setterlund

219 episodes

5 days ago

Send us a text The stories behind some lesser-known true crime events. A pair of horror franchises that flopped on television. Some of the craziest wild animal attacks. Episode 218 ends spooky season with a bang and a scream. It all begins with a look at two iconic horror franchises that ultimately flopped on television. A Nightmare on Elm Street crossed into TV with Freddy's Nightmares, while Friday the 13th had a show of the same name. Though powerhouse films in the 1980s, the TV shows didn...

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Send us a text The stories behind some lesser-known true crime events. A pair of horror franchises that flopped on television. Some of the craziest wild animal attacks. Episode 218 ends spooky season with a bang and a scream. It all begins with a look at two iconic horror franchises that ultimately flopped on television. A Nightmare on Elm Street crossed into TV with Freddy's Nightmares, while Friday the 13th had a show of the same name. Though powerhouse films in the 1980s, the TV shows didn...

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Episodes (20/219)

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 218: Lesser Known 20th Century True Crime Stories, Freddy's Nightmares/Friday the 13th TV Shows, Craziest Animal Attacks(10-29-2025)

Send us a text The stories behind some lesser-known true crime events. A pair of horror franchises that flopped on television. Some of the craziest wild animal attacks. Episode 218 ends spooky season with a bang and a scream. It all begins with a look at two iconic horror franchises that ultimately flopped on television. A Nightmare on Elm Street crossed into TV with Freddy's Nightmares, while Friday the 13th had a show of the same name. Though powerhouse films in the 1980s, the TV shows didn...

5 days ago

57 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 217: Children's Halloween TV Specials, Rod Serling's Night Gallery, Most Absurd Ways People Have Died(10-22-2025)

Send us a text The history of beloved children's Halloween TV specials. The story behind Rod Serling's other hit TV show after The Twilight Zone. Some of the weirdest, stupidest, and funniest ways to have died. Episode 217 is a wild and wacky Gen-X trip through Spooky Season. The show begins with a look back at some of the beloved children's Halloween television specials. From Charlie Brown to Garfield and beyond, kids have been enjoying laughs and scares on TV for sixty years. We will look a...

1 week ago

55 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 216: When My Grandfather's Ghost Visited Me, A Disturbing Railroad Safety Short Film, Best 1960s Horror Movies(10-15-2025)

Send us a text The stories of when my grandfather's spirit visited me as a child. A disturbing educational short film about railroad safety. Some of the best horror movies from the 1960s. Episode 216 brings all of the spooky from fiction, to truth, to somewhere in between. It begins with an educational short film, sure to give kids nightmares. The Finishing Line, released in 1977, is a British film that highlights the dangers of playing on railroad tracks. How do they do this? By turning it i...

2 weeks ago

59 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 215: 2001 The Year In Pop Culture(10-8-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* There is no space odyssey to be found in this 2001! Episode 215 features all things pop culture from the year 1984. Television, music, weird news stories, and more! Set your TiVo because we're diving deep into all things television in 2001. New hit shows like 24, returning juggernauts like Friends, and the dawning of the reality TV revolution with Survivor. There are also some fails like the XFL, as well as memorable c...

3 weeks ago

1 hour 5 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 214: Simpsons Treehouse of Horror, 1970s Urban Legends, Leonard Nimoy's In Search Of TV Show(10-1-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* Spooky Season has arrived and Episode 214 is delivering all sorts of creepy and fun Gen-X nostalgia. It starts with one of the OG's of spooky TV shows. In Search Of, hosted by Leonard Nimoy, shone a light on the supernatural, mysteries, oddities, and true crime. Starting in the late 1970s it scarred kids while also providing hours of entertainment. We'll dive into an overview of the show. Halloween and The Simpsons go ...

1 month ago

57 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 213: 1980s Home Workout Videos, Forgotten 1970s Cereals, 1980s Celebrity Crushes, The Hobbit(9-24-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* The home workout craze of the 1980s. Some forgotten cereals from the 1970s. Top celebrity crushes of the 80s. Fall is officially here but the Gen-X nostalgia remains the same. Episode 213 is a loaded show. It kicks off with a fall back into fitness. The 1980s were a perfect storm of the rise of VCRs and cable television. This culminated in a tidal wave of fitness shows. These were on TV early in the morning, or could b...

1 month ago

54 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 212: Blink & You'll Miss It Retro Pt. 5, Florida Living 20 Years Later, Worst Giant Monster Movies, Billboard Video Game Charts(9-17-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* Television shows that came and went in a flash. Some of the worst giant monster movies ever made. Memories of my brief time living in Florida. Episode 212 is a boiling pot of nostalgia ready to be consumed. It begins with a return of Blink & You'll Miss It Retro. This is the 5th installment, and we will be looking at some television shows that were here and gone in a snap. Aliens, detectives, restaurants, hotels, a...

1 month ago

55 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 211: Super Mario Bros Turns 40, The Debut of ESPN, Defunct Supermarket Chains(9-10-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* When sports got its own network. When the most famous video game character burst onto the scene. Supermarket chains that faded into history. Episode 211 of the podcast bridges the gap between Labor Day and the beginning of fall with a heavy dose of Gen X nostalgia. The show starts in the olden days of the 1970s. Back then, sports were limited to local news broadcasts and a select few games on major networks. Then, in 1...

1 month ago

56 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 210: Being Cool v. Doing Well In School In the 90s; When the Titanic Was Found; Banned Foods In the U.S.(9-3-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* The struggle between doing well in school and being cool. The discovery of the wreck of the Titanic. Some foods that are banned in the United States. Episode 210 counts down to the end of summer with a new batch of Gen-X nostalgia. It kicks off with an amazing discovery. In 1912, the seemingly unsinkable Titanic went down in the cold North Atlantic Ocean. For more than 70 years, its whereabouts remained a mystery. That...

2 months ago

52 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 209: The Life and Times of Pee-Wee Herman; Popular 1960s Board Games; Short-Lived Video Game Consoles(8-27-2025)

Send us a text *Donate on GoFundMe to help me direct my first short film!* Remembering 80s icon Pee-Wee Herman. Reminiscing about popular 1960s board games. Discovering some of the shortest-lived video game consoles. Episode 209 celebrates the unofficial end of summer with a heavy dose of Gen-X nostalgia. It all begins with a children's comedy icon. Gray suit, red bow tie, an affinity for bicycles and talking furniture; it all equals the one and only Pee-Wee Herman. We take a look back at the...

2 months ago

54 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 208: What Was An Amphicar?, The Legend of Larry Bird, First Sports Video Games, Best Instrumental Songs(8-20-2025)

Send us a text Just what in the world was an Amphicar? What were some of the first sports video games? What are some of the best instrumental songs ever? Episode 208 answers these and other questions in your weekly dose of Gen-X nostalgia. It kicks off with a unique mode of transportation. Is it a car? Is it a boat? How about both? The Amphicar took both land and sea travel and wrapped them up into a less-than-spectacular package. A novelty. An oddity. We'll go back to the 1960s t...

2 months ago

50 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 207: Lancelot Link, Secret Chimp; Worst Oscar Nominated Movies; A 70s Recycling Educational Film(8-13-2025)

Send us a text Perhaps the weirdest show to ever be on television. Some of the worst films to be nominated for an Academy Award. A 70s short film about recycling. Episode 207 is the perfect cool dose of Gen-X nostalgia for the hot August summer days. It kicks off with an educational short film looking back at the early days of the recycling movement. Recycling In Action covers a lot of the basics, complete with classic eerie 1970s music, and loads of vintage 70s fashion. Talking chimps who ar...

2 months ago

57 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 206: King of the Hill, Driver's Education In School, Best 80s Movie Soundtracks, the Life of Jerry Garcia(8-6-2025)

Send us a text It's going to be a fun episode, I tell you what! Episode 206 is loaded with Gen-X nostalgia to help you cope with the dog days of summer. It kicks off with an in-depth look at one of the most underrated yet renowned animated shows. King of the Hill graced the airways for 13 seasons with a mix of humor and heart. Now it is making its return after 15 years to Hulu. We will look at what made the show so beloved and why it is deserving of its reboot. Getting your driver's license i...

2 months ago

59 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 205: 1984 The Year In Pop Culture(7-30-2025)

Send us a text This isn't George Orwell's 1984! Sorry for that 1940s reference. Episode 205 features all things pop culture from the year 1984. Television, music, weird news stories, and more! We kick it off by looking at the year that was in television in 1984. There are new shows like Miami Vice. There are ratings juggernauts like Cheers and Dallas. There are some massive failures, like who greenlit a children's show hosted by an R-rated comedian? Plus, we've got some beloved 1984 commercia...

3 months ago

58 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Mixtape #1: Classic Mall Stores of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s(7-23-2025)

Send us a text Grab your portable tape deck. Make sure it has fresh batteries, and pop in this mixtape! It's something new this week on the podcast: the first mixtape. We are bringing multiple segments from past shows together in one super-sized episode. Every now and then, these will appear as a change of pace from the typical show. Mixtape #1 is all about classic mall stores of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. In total, there are 30 stores that we will take a look back at. The indoo...

3 months ago

1 hour 22 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 204: 70s Soft Rock Saved My Sanity, 90s Chat Rooms & Instant Messaging, Live Aid Turns 40, 'Could Have Been' Athletes(7-16-2025)

Send us a text Relive the glory days of 1990s chat rooms and instant messaging. How 70s soft rock helped soothe my soul. Some of the biggest 'what ifs' in the world of athletics. Episode 204 finds a shady spot filled with Gen-X nostalgia during the heat of summer. The show begins with a story that is part music retrospective and part reflection on my own life. During a particularly bad period of mental health struggles, I found solace in an unexpected place. Soft rock, particularly that from ...

3 months ago

1 hour

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 203: VH1 Behind the Music, Starting Lineup Figures, Most Controversial Songs Ever, Roswell UFO Incident(7-9-2025)

Send us a text A look back at the popular Starting Lineup sports figures. Behind the scenes of Behind the Music. Some of the most controversial songs ever written. Episode 203 of the podcast unloads a tidal wave of nostalgia for you to enjoy, no matter where you are. We start off with a deep dive into the world of Starting Lineup sports figures. Straddling the line between toys and collectibles, these figures were desired by 80s and 90s boys, from preteens to much older collectors. What made ...

3 months ago

54 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 202: Back To The Future Turns 40, 1995 Year In Music Pt. 2, Symbols of the 1970s(7-2-2025)

Send us a text Back to the Future turns 40. More of 1995, the year in music. Symbols of the 1970s. July brings the heat and the fireworks, and so does Episode 202 of the podcast! It begins with a look back at the king of time travel movies and one of the best movies ever, Back To The Future. 40 years ago this week, Doc and Marty began their adventures and we will look at the legacy and impact of this beloved film franchise. Tune in for the killer 8-bit version of the movie theme by Bitonal La...

4 months ago

58 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 201: Jaws 50th Anniversary, Polybius Video Game Urban Legend, Traumatizing 'Very Special' TV Episodes(6-25-2025)

Send us a text The anniversary of one of the greatest films ever made. An urban legend surrounding a video game that was likely never made. Television episodes that traumatized 80s kids. Episode 201 kicks off summer with Gen-X nostalgia to keep you entertained while soaking in the sun. It begins by scaring you out of the water as we look back at the classic movie Jaws for its 50th anniversary. A killer shark stalks beachgoers and, in doing so, creates the 'summer blockbuster' movie. We do a d...

4 months ago

55 minutes

In My Footsteps: A Gen-X Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 200: Listener's Choice: Wendy's Grill Skills Employee Video, MTV's Real World, Most Hated Cartoons(6-18-2025)

Send us a text The podcast turns the big 2-0-0! The 200th episode is filled with memories, moments, and nostalgia that has been chosen by the listeners over on Patreon. It has been a whirlwind of nearly 5 years creating, recording, researching, and editing 200 shows. I am so grateful to all of you who have listened to and supported the podcast. There is no end in sight, so what's on Episode 200? The show kicks off with a deep dive into the show that changed MTV forever, The Real World. ...

4 months ago

1 hour 6 minutes