In Retrospect with Susie Banikarim and Jessica Bennett

Is there a cultural moment from your past that looks different in retrospect? Maybe it’s a scandalous tabloid story seared into your teenage brain or a political punchline that just feels wrong now. It might be a very specific red swimsuit that inspired a decade of plastic surgery (see: “Baywatch”) or the inescapable smell of an entire generation of prepubescent boys (Axe body spray, anyone?). Each week on IN RETROSPECT, Emmy-winning journalist Susie Banikarim and New York Times editor Jessica Bennett revisit a pop culture moment from the 80s and 90s that shaped them — to try to understand what it taught us about the world, and a woman’s place in it. Talk to us at @inretropod, @susiebnyc and @jessicabennett on Instagram. New episodes each Friday.

Looking for experts in pop culture, journalism, and women's issues to join Emmy-winning journalist Susie Banikarim and New York Times editor Jessica Bennett on their podcast In Retrospect. Each week, they revisit a pop culture moment from the 80s and 90s to understand its impact on society and women's roles. If you have insights on how these cultural moments shaped our world, reach out to @inretropod, @susiebnyc, and @jessicabennett on Instagram. New episodes drop every Friday.

Note: Guest insights are created with AI assistance.