Our discussion of the pop culture topics in the July 1988 issue of Sassy turns into a wild ride, as Dave takes tough stances on overstuffed comic books, Pam fact-checks an item on Keanu Reeves’s name, and a factoid about fireworks ends up in a revelation about pediatric dentistry in Saskatchewan in the 1980s. Watch It covers Permanent Record and Running On Empty, among others; then Listen Up assigns Jenny Morris the wrong nationality but also tells us about a solo project from a guy in The Smiths. Chris Young tries (and fails) to break the One To Watch curse. Then it’s on to the features: Christina reports from the set of The All New Dating Game and delivers a roundup of Australian bands, before Karen profiles a very VERY young Chynna Phillips. No need to hold on for one more day: our latest podcast is here!
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Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights on HBO Max
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This American Life segment on Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights
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Keanu Reeves at an L.A. Derby Dolls bout
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Contemporary stonewashed denim for sale at Mr Porter
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Academic study of Saskatchewan's school-based dental program, WHICH WAS REAL
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Permanent Record trailer on YouTube
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River's Edge trailer on YouTube
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Glenn F. Bunting, who reported the story River's Edge was based on, comments on the film in the L.A. Times
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Stormy Monday trailer on YouTube
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Running On Empty on HBO Max
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Running On Empty trailer on YouTube
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Casual Sex? trailer on YouTube
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Casual Sex? movie poster
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Critters 2 trailer on YouTube
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Jenny Morris on Wikipedia
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Jenny Morris covering "Jackson" with Michael Hutchence
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Pam's July 1988 mixtape on Spotify
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Jake's Journey on Wikipedia
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"10 More Promising TV Pilots That Weren't Picked Up" at Vulture
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Another Jake's Journey remembrance that references an article about it at Starlog
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The Great Outdoors on Showtime
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The Celebrity Dating Game on ABC.com
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Chynna Phillips's YouTube channel, "California Preachin'"
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"Chynna Phillips, the other Baldwin wife, bares all on Hilaria, faith and Justin Bieber" at PageSix.com
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Tara's interview with Allison Janney at VanityFair.com
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The Great American Pop Culture Quiz Show podcast