Podcasts by The Purple Bike Podcast with Karen Morgan
Pedal back to a simpler time when nobody wore a bike helmet but everybody had fun. Host Karen Morgan helps us remember how much fun we had on this groovy trip down memory lane. The Purple Bike Podcast covers four decades of nostalgia from 1975 to 2015: music, movies, television, current events and a few embarrassing hairstyles along the way.
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The Purple Bike Podcast: 1976 - Bicentennials&Bionics from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.942427
1976 was a year for America's Bicentennial, the Olympic Games and a very popular poster. Oh, and don't forget powder leisure suits.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1979 - Breaking Away&Buck Rogers from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.879998
1979 was a year for the Sony Walkman, Rapper's Delight, and Sci-Fi TV shows. Oh, and a baby doll that ate food and pooped her pants.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1982 - Leg Warmers&Lifeguards from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.860659
1982 was a year for The Go-Go's, Reese's Pieces, and high school graduation. Oh, and some people put Sun In in their hair which turned it orange.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: Interview with Bill Tush from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.845356
In this episode, we chat with television legend Bill Tush, who started on the ground floor at a humble Atlanta TV station that eventually became CNN. Bill had a lot of fun along the way, and he sha...
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1986 - Peter Gabriel&Pretty in Pink from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.842003
1986 was a year for Top Gun, Cool Ranch Doritos & being Addicted to Love. Oh, and some people graduated from college.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1989 - Parenthood&Paula Abdul from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.800192
1989 was a year for Seinfeld, Steel Magnolias and the Funky Cold Medina. Oh, and Harry Met Sally.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1993 - Sleepless in Seattle&The Spin Doctors from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.786081
1993 was a year for Frasier, Gin Blossoms, and Jurassic Park. Oh, and some people (not me) drank Zima.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1994 - 4 Weddings and a Funeral&10,000 Maniacs from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.780506
1994 was a year for the Wonderbra, Forrest Gump & ER. Oh, and OJ Simpson went on a drive in a white Bronco.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1996 - Blue's Clues&The Birdcage from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.767893
1996 was a year for the Atlanta Olympics, Fargo, and The Crocodile Hunter. Oh, and some people moved clear across the country and got married.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1997 - South Park&Shawn Colvin from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.762348
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The Purple Bike Podcast: Special Episode with Talking in the Driveway from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.741195
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ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2004 - Boston Red Socks&Backyardigans from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.675334
2004 was a year for Napoleon Dynamite, The Black Eyed Peas & Facebook. Oh, and the Sox won the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2008 - Step Brothers&Summer Heights High from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.651965
2008 was a year for True Blood, Twilight and Breaking Bad. Oh, and some people built bunk beds to have more room for activities.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2009 - The Middle&Modern Family from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.646770
2009 was a year for Parks & Rec, The Black Eyed Peas, and The Hangover. Oh, and some people drank Rum Chata.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2013 - The Goldbergs&The Heat from 2023-12-13T14:14:30.586205
2013 was a great year for Selfies, Drunk History and Frozen. Oh, and some people did the Harlem Shake.
ListenThe Cousin Oliver Effect from 2021-10-12T12:00
In this episode, we chat about GenX (and Boomer) TV shows: The Brady Bunch, The Partridge Family, and the Cousin Oliver Effect.
ListenGenX Rules from 2021-09-30T19:00
Welcome to Season 2 of the Purple Bike Podcast! Get ready to dive deep into the pop culture of Generation X this season. Whether you are a GenXer, a young Boomer or an old Millennial, you are going...
ListenGenX Rules from 2021-09-30T19:00
Welcome to Season 2 of the Purple Bike Podcast! Get ready to dive deep into the pop culture of Generation X this season. Whether you are a GenXer, a young Boomer or an old Millennial, you are going...
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2015 - Star Wars&Schitt's Creek from 2021-07-20T12:00
2015 was a great year for The Force Awakens, Schitt's Creek & Uptown Funk. Oh, and someone got their second purple bike.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2014 - What We Do in the Shadows&Last Week with John Oliver from 2021-07-13T12:00
2014 was a great year for Guardians of the Galaxy, Silicon Valley and Pharrell Williams. Oh, and some people dumped buckets of ice on their heads.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2012 - Hunger Games&Girls from 2021-06-29T12:00
2012 was a great year for Mumford & Sons, Veep, and rocking Gangnam Style. Oh, and some people opened an ice cream shop.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2011 - Bridesmaids&Badgers from 2021-06-22T12:00
2011 was a great year for Game of Thrones, Adele, and Downton Abbey. Oh, and some people went planking.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2010 - Despicable Me&The Walking Dead from 2021-06-15T12:00
2010 was a great year for Leap Year, Angry Birds, and iPads. Oh, and some people did their first triathlon.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2007 - Mr. Bean&Beyonce from 2021-05-25T12:00
2007 was a year for iPhones, Flight of the Concords and the last Harry Potter book. Oh, and some people said Yes to the Dress.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2006 - 30 Rock&Talladega Nights from 2021-05-18T12:00
2006 was a year for Cars, Borat, and Larry the Cucumber. Oh, and The Devil Wore Prada.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2005 - The Office&Fever Pitch from 2021-05-11T12:00
2005 was a year for YouTube, Kelly Clarkson & The 40-year-old Virgin. Oh, and some people did the iPod shuffle.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2003 - Elf&Evanescence from 2021-04-27T12:00
2003 was a year for Finding Nemo, Dirty Jobs and Buddy the Elf. Oh, and it was Five O'Clock Somewhere.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2002 - My Big Fat Greek Wedding&Bourne Identity from 2021-04-20T12:00
2002 was a year to Lose Yourself, for Lilo & Stitch and to go back to Sweet Home Alabama. Oh, and some people had their third child.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2001 - Bob the Builder&A Beautiful Mind from 2021-04-13T12:00
2001 was a year for Monsters, Inc., Harry Potter and iTunes. Oh, and some people bought Ugly Dolls.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 2000 - Best in Show&Clifford the Big Red Dog from 2021-03-30T12:00
2000 was a year for Cast Away, Caillou, and The Chicks. Oh, and some people had a daughter.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1999 - Sponge Bob&Smash Mouth from 2021-03-23T12:00
1999 was a year for Freaks & Geeks, Mambo Number 5 & The Matrix. Oh, and some people worried about Y2K.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1998 - A Bug's Life&Barenaked Ladies from 2021-03-16T12:00
1998 was a year for You've Got Mail, the Powerpuff Girls and Elmo's World. Oh, some people had their first child.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1995 - Weird Al Yankovic&Windows 95 from 2021-02-23T13:00
1995 was a year for Toy Story, French Kiss, and Hootie & the Blowfish. Oh, and some people went on a blind date.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: Half Way There! Violent Femmes, White Animals&School House Rock from 2021-02-16T13:00
The half way mark on The Purple Bike Podcast is a great place to talk about some fun things we forgot to mention in the first 20 years. Oh, and some people learned how to count by 3's.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1992 - Mad About You&My Cousin Vinny from 2021-01-26T12:00
1992 was a year for Toad the Wet Sprocket, Wayne's World and Barney. Oh, and some people started law school.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1991 - Shiny Happy People&Sun Chips from 2021-01-19T12:00
1991 was a year for Nirvana, Delbert McClinton and Silence of the Lambs. Oh, and Arnold Schwarzenegger came back.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1990 - Pretty Woman&Pump Up the Jam from 2021-01-12T13:00
1990 was a year for Wings, Home Alone, and MC Hammer. Oh, and some people headed down the Atlanta Highway to the Love Shack.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1988 - Big&Bobby McFerrin from 2020-12-22T13:00
1988 was a year for Eddie the Eagle, Lyle Lovett & Mystery Science Theater 3000. Oh, and some people for Glamour Shots.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1987 - Push It&The Princess Bride from 2020-12-15T13:00
1987 was a year for Moonstruck, John Hiatt & The Simpsons. Oh, and some people Wang Chunged.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1985 - Pictionary&Pee-wee Herman from 2020-11-24T13:00
1985 was a year for Blockbuster Video, The Breakfast Club & Brothers In Arms. Oh, and some people bought CDs.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1984 - Madonna&Miami Vice from 2020-11-17T13:00
1984 was a year for Ghostbusting, Spinal Tapping, and Frankie going to Hollywood. Oh, and Love was a Battlefield.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1983 - Force Ghosts&Flashdance from 2020-11-10T13:00
1983 was a year for sweating at football games, painting with Bob Ross, and Trading Places. Oh, and some people were doing the Safety Dance.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: Interview with Van Temple of The Producers from 2020-10-27T13:00
Karen chats with Van Temple, founding member of the Atlanta band The Producers (from our 1981 episode). The Producers are still performing together over 40 years later with original members Van Tem...
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1981 - Ric Flair, Rick Springfield&Rick James from 2020-10-20T12:00
1981 was a year for MTV, Indiana Jones and Super Freaks. Oh, and some people had fake IDs.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1980 - Bulldogs&B52s from 2020-10-13T12:00
1980 was a year for preppy clothes, music from Athens, Ga., and a funny movie about golf. Oh, and a college football national championship.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1978 - Disco&Dallas from 2020-09-29T12:00:10
1978 was a year for Disco, Grease, JR Ewing. Oh, and a wholesome movie about going to college.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: Bonus Episode - Sid&Marty Krofft from 2020-09-22T12:00:15
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1977 - Orthodontia&Obi-Wan Kenobi from 2020-09-15T13:00:01
1977 was a year for big collared shirts, Star Wars and shiny metal braces. Oh, and the evergreen 8-Track Tape.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast: 1975 - Sharks&Sleestaks from 2020-08-21T22:44:57
1975 was a year for wide-legged hip hugger jeans, a killer shark movie and crazy Saturday morning television. Oh, and everybody was Kung Fu fighting.
ListenThe Purple Bike Podcast with Karen Morgan: Trailer from 2020-08-13T23:11:06
The Purple Bike Podcast with Karen Morgan: Trailer
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