Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:06 ABC Saturday Morning Cartoons (1993)
3. 1:26 Fox Kids Bartcasting (promo, 1996)
4. 2:29 Kellogg's Fruity Tricks (commercial, 1994) — A 1994 commercial for Trix breakfast cereal, featuring the brand's iconic rabbit character pursuing the cereal while kids enjoy it, with an offer for free stickers in specially marked boxes.
5. 3:00 Tiny Toon Adventures: Night Ghoulery (1995)
6. 4:03 Goosebumps Fruit Roll-Ups (commercial)
7. 5:06 Kellogg's Apple Jacks (commercial, 1988) — Apple Jacks is a breakfast cereal introduced to the U.S. as "Apple O's" in 1965 by college intern William Thilly, with the name changed to "Apple Jacks" in 1971. The cereal is now produced by WK Kellogg Co in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean markets and Kellanov in the rest of the world, and is described as a "crunchy, sweetened multi-grain cereal with apple and cinnamon." It ranks among the top four cereal brands marketed in stores and is heavily promoted on Kellogg's internet platform.
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9. 5:49 Eggo Chocolate Chip (commercial)
10. 6:01 I Am Weasel (TV theme, 1997)
11. 6:31 Fruit by the Foot (commercial, 1995)
12. 7:32 Kool-Aid (commercial, 1989) — Kool-Aid is an American flavored drink mix brand currently owned by Kraft Heinz in Chicago, Illinois. Edwin Perkins invented the powder form in 1927, developing it from an earlier product called Fruit Smack that came as a liquid concentrate.
13. 8:33 Dinosaurs (TV theme, 1994) — Dinosaurs was an American sitcom that ran on ABC from April 26, 1991, to November 10, 1995, featuring a family of anthropomorphic dinosaurs. The show was created through a collaboration between Michael Jacobs Productions, Jim Henson Productions, and Walt Disney Television, with character designs by Kirk Thatcher.
14. 9:29 Honey Nut Cheerios (commercial, 1995) — Honey Nut Cheerios is a breakfast cereal made by General Mills that was introduced in 1979 as a honey and almond flavored version of the original Cheerios. In 2011, it was the best-selling breakfast cereal in the United States.
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16. 10:40 Captain Crunch Christmas (promo, 1999)
17. 11:15 Visionaries (cartoon opening) — The opening theme from the 1987 animated series Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light, which followed a team of warriors protecting Earth from alien threats after receiving advanced technology.

…and 5 more. The whole running order: Gen X Mix

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:07 Skarry Nick (1985)
3. 2:11 Gargoyles (TV theme, 1994) — Gargoyles is an animated series that aired from October 24, 1994, to February 15, 1997, produced by Walt Disney Television Animation, Buena Vista Television, Walt Disney Animation Japan, and Nelvana Limited. The show follows gargoyles, nocturnal creatures that turn to stone during the day, who awaken in modern-day New York City after spending a thousand years in an enchanted petrified state. The gargoyles become secret nighttime protectors of the city.
4. 3:13 Butterfinger (commercial, 1990)
5. 3:33 Scooby-Doo and the Witches' Ghost (promo)
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7. 3:57 Ride of the Gargoyles
8. 7:45 Nickelodeon - Ren and Stimpy (promo, 1992)
9. 8:22 Animaniacs (TV theme, 1993)
10. 9:04 Marriott (commercial, 1980s-90s) — Marriott International is an American company based in Bethesda, Maryland that operates, franchises, and licenses more than 37 hotel and timeshare brands with 9,000 locations and 1,597,380 rooms. The company was founded by J. Willard Marriott (1900–1985) and his wife Alice Marriott (1907–2000) as the successor to the hospitality division of the Marriott Corporation.
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12. 9:28 Lucky Charms (commercial, 1997) — Lucky Charms is a breakfast cereal sold by General Mills in the United States and Canada starting in early 1964. The cereal combines colorful marshmallows with shaped oat pieces that represent symbols of good luck. The brand is marketed with a leprechaun mascot named Lucky.
13. 9:59 Little People - Ghostbusters
14. 13:07 Nick-O-Las Tell Overture (1985)
15. 13:41 Ray Parker Jr. - Ghostbusters Theme
16. 16:14 Roxy Vance signs off

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:14 Friday the 13th (radio spot, 1980) — Friday the 13th is an American horror franchise that includes twelve slasher films, two television shows, novels, comic books, video games, and merchandise, centered on the character Jason Voorhees, who allegedly drowned as a boy at Camp Crystal Lake due to staff negligence and later becomes a mass murderer at the now-cursed location. The original film was written by Victor Miller, produced and directed by Sean S. Cunningham, and released by Paramount Pictures, with the twelve films grossing over $468 million at the box office. One of the twelve films was a crossover featuring Freddy Krueger from the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise.
3. 1:35 J. Geils Band - Fright Night — Fright Night is a 1985 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Tom Holland in his directorial debut. Teenager Charley Brewster discovers his next-door neighbor Jerry Dandrige is a vampire, but when no one believes him, he recruits Peter Vincent, a horror host and former film vampire hunter, to help stop Jerry's killing spree.
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5. 5:14 Terror in the Aisles (trailer, 1984) — Terror in the Aisles is a 1984 American documentary film about horror films, slasher films, and crime thrillers directed by Andrew J. Kuehn. The film is hosted by Donald Pleasence and Nancy Allen, with an original music score composed by John Beal.
6. 6:36 Joseph LoDuca - Evil Dead II Behemoth — Evil Dead II is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi and co-written by Sam Raimi and Scott Spiegel, serving as the sequel to The Evil Dead (1981). Bruce Campbell stars as Ash Williams, who travels with his girlfriend to a remote cabin in the woods where he finds an audio tape containing recitations from an ancient book of texts. When he plays the recording, it releases demons that possess and torment him.
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8. 10:22 Sunkist Spooky Fruit (commercial, 1989) — Sunkist Fun Fruits were bite-sized fruit snacks made by Leaf Confections Limited using fruit from Sunkist Growers, Incorporated and packaged by Thomas J. Lipton, introduced in 1987. The snacks were small, soft and pellet shaped like jellybeans, first available in cherry, grape, orange and strawberry flavors. Later in 1987, they were also offered in assorted shapes such as dinosaurs and rock 'n' roll shapes to appeal to children.
9. 10:45 Night of the Creeps - Zombie Girl
10. 14:13 Roxy Vance signs off

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:05 Pinky and the Brain (cartoon, 1990) — Pinky and the Brain is an American animated series created by Tom Ruegger about two genetically enhanced laboratory mice who try to take over the world, featuring voices by Rob Paulsen as Pinky and Maurice LaMarche as The Brain. The characters first appeared in 1993 on Animaniacs and were spun off into their own series on Kids' WB with 65 episodes running from September 9, 1995 to November 14, 1998, becoming the first animated television series presented in Dolby Surround. The show was a collaboration with Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment and Warner Bros. Television Animation, and the characters later appeared in the sequel series Pinky, Elmyra & the Brain and returned as an Animaniacs segment in the 2020 revival.
3. 2:07 Courage the Cowardly Dog (promo, 1999)
4. 2:52 Perfect Strangers (TV theme, 1986) — Perfect Strangers was an American sitcom that aired on ABC from March 25, 1986, to August 6, 1993, for eight seasons. Created by Dale McRaven, the show follows midwestern American Larry Appleton and his distant cousin Balki Bartokomous from eastern Mediterranean Europe as they navigate living together. The series depicts their often difficult relationship and adjustment to each other.
5. 4:08 Total Cereal (commercial, 1988) — A 1988 television commercial for Total Cereal by Nabisco, featuring actor Richard Mulligan. The spot emphasizes that one box of Total provides as much vitamin and mineral nutrition as twelve boxes of shredded wheat.
6. 4:25 McDonald's Big Mac (commercial, 1989)
7. 4:56 Rambo (cartoon opening, 1990) — The opening theme from the animated series Rambo: The Force of Freedom, which aired in the mid-1980s and featured a cartoon version of the action hero fighting against General Warhawk and his forces alongside a team of allies.
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9. 6:07 The Stuff (trailer, 1985) — The Stuff is a 1985 science fiction horror film written and directed by Larry Cohen that stars Michael Moriarty, Garrett Morris, Andrea Marcovicci, and Paul Sorvino. The film centers on a mysterious, sweet, and addictive substance that becomes a popular dessert in the United States before it begins attacking people and turning them into zombies. Larry Cohen said consumerism, unhealthy foods, and potentially hazardous products inspired him to write the film's story.

…and 12 more. The whole running order: Gen X Mix

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:11 Scooby-Doo (cartoon opening, 1990) — Scooby-Doo is an American media franchise created in 1969 by writers Joe Ruby and Ken Spears for the animated series Scooby-Doo, Where Are You!, produced by Hanna-Barbera. The show follows four teenagers named Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley, and Shaggy Rogers, along with their talking Great Dane Scooby-Doo, as they solve mysteries involving supposedly supernatural creatures while traveling in a vehicle called the Mystery Machine. The franchise has expanded to include numerous shows, films, and specials.
3. 2:15 Ren & Stimpy (promo, 1991)
4. 2:46 Atari 2600 (commercial, 1981)
5. 3:16 The Monkees (TV theme, 1986) — The Monkees aired on NBC from September 12, 1966, to March 25, 1968, following four young men attempting to succeed as a rock 'n roll band. The show used innovative new-wave film techniques in series television and won two Emmy Awards in 1967, including Outstanding Comedy Series. After ending in 1968, the program found continued audiences through Saturday morning repeats, syndication, and international broadcasts.
6. 4:09 Ghostbusters (commercial, 1984) — Ghostbusters is a 1984 American supernatural comedy film directed by Ivan Reitman and written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The movie follows three parapsychologists played by Bill Murray, Aykroyd, and Ramis who establish a ghost-catching business in New York City. The film also features Sigourney Weaver and Rick Moranis in main roles, with supporting performances from Annie Potts, Ernie Hudson, and William Atherton.
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8. 5:23 The Transformers (cartoon opening, 1990)
9. 6:03 Donkey Kong Jr. Cereal (commercial, 1984)
10. 6:34 Energizer Batteries (commercial, 1989)
11. 7:20 Mario Brothers (cartoon opening, 1990)
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13. 8:23 Cartoon Network Promo (1999) — Cartoon Network is an American cable television channel that launched on October 1, 1992 and is owned by The Cartoon Network, Inc., which operates under Skydance Corporation. The channel primarily broadcasts animated television series aimed at children, including action and comedy programming.

…and 5 more. The whole running order: Gen X Mix

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:07 Garfield and Friends (TV theme, 1988) — Garfield and Friends is an animated television series based on Jim Davis's comic strip Garfield. The show ran on CBS during Saturday mornings from September 17, 1988 to December 10, 1994.
3. 2:06 Nickelodeon - Nick Blimp (1986)
4. 2:39 Batman Movie (trailer, 1989)
5. 2:50 Hardcastle and McCormick (TV theme, 1983) — Hardcastle and McCormick was an American action crime drama that aired on ABC from September 18, 1983, through May 5, 1986. The show starred Brian Keith as Judge Milton C. Hardcastle and Daniel Hugh Kelly as Mark "Skid" McCormick, an ex-con and race car driver.
6. 4:19 McDonald's Chicken McNuggets (commercial, 1984)
7. 4:50 Dallas (TV theme, 1984) — Dallas was an American prime time soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1978, to May 3, 1991, focusing on the wealthy, feuding Ewing family of Texas, who owned the oil company Ewing Oil and the cattle ranch Southfork. The show originally centered on Bobby Ewing and his wife Pam, whose families were enemies, but eventually Bobby's older brother J. R. Ewing, an oil tycoon, became the main character known for his scheming and unethical business dealings. When the series ended on May 3, 1991, J. R. was the only character who appeared in every episode.
8. 5:36 Cartoon Network (promo, 1995) — Cartoon Network is an American cable television channel that launched on October 1, 1992 and is owned by Skydance Corporation. The channel primarily broadcasts animated television series aimed at children, including action shows and animated comedies.
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10. 6:18 Pete and Pete (TV promo, 1994)
11. 6:28 The Lone Ranger (TV theme, 1949) — The Lone Ranger is a fictional masked former Texas Ranger who worked to fight outlaws in the American Old West alongside his Native American friend Tonto. The character is considered a lasting symbol of American culture.
12. 7:46 Game Boy (commercial, 1989)
13. 8:16 Eek! The Cat (TV theme, 1992) — Eek! The Cat is an animated series created by Savage Steve Holland and Bill Kopp that aired from 1992 to 1997 on Fox Kids and from 1992 to 1998 on YTV in Canada. The show was produced by Fox Kids, Savage Studios, Ltd. and Nelvana, with animation by Wang Film Productions. The series follows Eek, a purple cat who tries to help people in need but constantly ends up in absurd situations as a result.

…and 11 more. The whole running order: Gen X Mix

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:09 21 Jump Street (TV theme, 1987) — 21 Jump Street is an American police procedural drama created by Patrick Hasburgh and Stephen J. Cannell that aired on Fox from April 12, 1987, to April 27, 1991, producing 103 episodes across five seasons with the final season in first-run syndication. The show follows a squad of young-looking undercover police officers who investigate crimes involving schools, gangs, and other teenage locations. The series was originally planned to be called Jump Street Chapel after the decommissioned church where the unit operates, but Fox requested the name change to avoid viewers mistaking it for a religious program.
3. 2:11 Return of the Jedi (trailer, 1983) — Return of the Jedi is a 1983 American epic space opera film directed by Richard Marquand from a screenplay by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas. The film is the third installment in the original Star Wars trilogy and follows the Rebel Alliance as they attempt to destroy the Empire's second Death Star while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father, Darth Vader, back from the dark side of the Force. The cast includes Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, Peter Mayhew, and Frank Oz.
4. 3:38 The Smurfs Season One Intro (1981)
5. 4:34 Pizza Hut Flintstone Glasses (commercial)
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7. 5:55 Webster (TV theme, 1983) — Webster is an American sitcom that originally aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 to May 8, 1987, then continued in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 to March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver.
8. 6:58 Ren & Stimpy - Stimpy's Big Day (promo, 1991) — The Ren & Stimpy Show is an American animated comedy created by John Kricfalusi for Nickelodeon that follows the adventures of Ren Höek, an emotionally unstable chihuahua, and Stimpy, a good-natured Manx cat. The series aired on Nickelodeon from August 11, 1991, to December 16, 1995, with its final episode airing on MTV on October 20, 1996, totaling five seasons and 52 episodes. It was the third of the original Nicktoons to air, alongside Doug and Rugrats, and became a foundational series for the Nickelodeon brand.

…and 9 more. The whole running order: Gen X Mix

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.

Gen X Mix is the daily Generation X nostalgia podcast: 80s TV commercials, Saturday morning cartoon and TV theme songs, retro jingles, toy and cereal ads and MTV-era promos from the late 1970s, 1980s and early 1990s, hosted by Roxy Vance, a wry former college radio DJ. Fifteen minutes of latchkey-kid 80s nostalgia, a new episode every day. A Stupid Potato show.

In this episode:

1. 0:00 Gen X Mix opens: Roxy Vance welcomes you
2. 1:11 Ghostbusters (cartoon opening, 1990)
3. 2:12 Ghostbusters (commercial, 1983)
4. 2:41 G.I. Joe (cartoon opening, 1990) — G.I. Joe is an American toy line and media franchise made by Hasbro that features action figures representing different branches of the U.S. military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, plus roles like Action Lifeline and Action Nurse. The name comes from "G.I.," a nickname for U.S. soldiers, and the toys were instrumental in creating the term "action figure." The franchise has become an iconic American toy beloved by children.
5. 3:43 Transformers Metroflex (commercial, 1986)
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7. 4:24 C.O.P.S. (cartoon opening, 1990)
8. 5:41 Dungeons & Dragons (commercial, 1983)
9. 6:13 ALF (TV theme, 1986) — ALF is an American science fiction sitcom that ran on NBC for nearly four years, beginning on September 22, 1986, and ending on March 24, 1990.
10. 7:24 Oreo Mickey Mouse game (commercial, 1987) — A 1987 TV spot for Nabisco's Oreo cookies promoting an instant-win game featuring Mickey Mouse prizes, including trips to Disneyland. The commercial also includes a segment advertising Circus Fun cereal with animated animal characters.
11. 8:37 Casper and Friends (TV theme, 1990) — Casper the Friendly Ghost is a fictional character from animated short films made by Paramount Pictures' Famous Studios. He is a transparent ghost who enjoys being friendly and socializing with living people, which upsets his three evil uncles known as the Ghostly Trio.
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13. 9:52 Garfield and Friends (bumper) — Garfield and Friends is an American animated television series based on Jim Davis's comic strip Garfield. The show ran on CBS as part of its Saturday morning children's programming from September 17, 1988 to December 10, 1994.
14. 10:22 Magnum, P.I. (TV theme, 1980) — Magnum, P.I. was an American crime drama starring Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, a private investigator living in Oahu, Hawaii. The show aired on CBS from December 11, 1980, to May 1, 1988.
15. 11:25 Super Bowl XXIII (1989)
16. 12:49 Robotech (TV theme, 1985)
17. 14:19 Roxy Vance signs off

About Stupid Potato. This podcast is from Stupid Potato Studios. We restore classic radio and TV audio and run free internet radio channels, live around the clock: old-time radio westerns, detectives, comedy, science fiction and suspense, Saturday-morning cartoons, vintage TV, Halloween and Christmas, and our own short cartoons. Listen free, find every show and join our weekly note at stupidpotato.com.