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We talked to Mathew Klickstein (author of SLIMED! An Oral History of Nickelodeon's Golden Age) about how he tracked down Nickelodeon's hardest to find stars

Just published a new episode of our podcast where we sit down with Mathew Klickstein, who wrote SLIMED!, the definitive oral history of 90s Nickelodeon. If you've read it, you know how many people he managed to interview for that book (over 250), and we asked him about the ones that were genuinely hard to find.

Some highlights:

• A years long search for Alistair from You Can't Do That on Television that eventually involved tracking down his brother's YouTube video from a small pub gig in Canada
• How he landed Joe Eszterhas by cold emailing a church he'd attended over a decade earlier
• Getting John Kricfalusi (Ren & Stimpy) on the record when multiple other writers had already tried and failed
• The story behind the massive 92nd Street Y Nickelodeon reunion event he produced almost entirely on his own, including getting the fictional and animated band, The Beets, to play live for the first time ever

We also spent a good chunk of the conversation talking about the financial reality of being a working writer, which he was refreshingly honest about.

30 Years of Weinerville!

If you grew up watching Nickelodeon in the '90s, you probably remember the wonderfully weird world of Weinerville. We’re celebrating its 30th anniversary on Splat Attack with a special episode featuring Marc Weiner, Max Weiner, Ray Abruzzo and more!

We talk about the show, the characters, behind the scenes stories, and what made Weinerville such a memorable part of '90s Nickelodeon.

If Weinerville was part of your childhood, we'd love to hear your memories!

KENAN & KEL TURNS 30! 🎉

If you grew up watching Nickelodeon in the 90s, Kenan & Kel was probably a big part of your childhood.

For our latest episode of Splat Attack, we go behind the scenes with Dan Frischman (Chris Potter) and David “Wavey Davy” Jordan (Prop Master) to hear stories about making the show and what it was really like on set.

We’re talking Kenan & Kel, Nickelodeon, 90s memories, and plenty of behind-the-scenes stories you probably haven’t heard before.

What’s your favorite Kenan & Kel memory?

They were the ones hiding behind their best friend. The ones who said "I don't think this is such a good idea" and "I'm nauseous" while the world fell apart around them. But what if the scaredy-cats were actually the bravest characters Nickelodeon ever wrote?

In this Character Study, we put Chuckie Finster from Rugrats and Filburt Shelbach from Rocko's Modern Life side by side, and the parallels are wild. Two anxious, glasses-wearing best friends who were way more than punchlines. We break down their personalities, their families, their surprising moments of courage, and why an entire generation saw themselves in these two nervous wrecks.

We also play Wild Card — tossing Chuckie and Filburt into scenarios with other neurotic characters. The last option had us laughing.

Chuckie or Filburt: who do YOU relate to more?

Splat Attack is back with a brand new episode battle! This time we're heading into the woods to revisit The Angry Beavers and two of its most beloved music-themed episodes. Manny defends "Bummer of Love" (the Woodstock-inspired love story where Norbert meets Treeflower) while Alex makes the case for "Beaver Fever" (the disco-fueled ride where the beaver bros becomes one-hit-wonder pop sensations under the guidance of manager Ted Browman). Cat serves as judge, scoring each episode across five battle categories: Story, Main Characters, Supporting Characters, Use of Music Theme, and Lasting Appeal.

Which Angry Beavers episode tops the charts and which one is a one-hit wonder? Drop your pick in the comments. We want to hear YOUR verdict! 👇

Aww, here it goes! For today's episode released from the Slime Vault, Alex, Brett, and their guest and fellow Kenan and Kel fan Myk pick a food fight with each other while hanging out at Rigby's grocery store. In one corner, we have the ever-popular "The Tainting of the Screw", and in the other, we have the unsung underdog "Baggin' Saggin' Kel." Which one of these Season 1 episodes will be immortalized in the kingdom of food, and which one will be thrown out with all the stale bagels?

The shorts are on the pole. The bunks are decorated and ready. The pies are set and it's time for Camp Anawanna! This childhood staple of kids who grew up with Nickelodeon in the early 90s will remember this show, and it's legendary theme song, fondly. Now turning 35 we have some of the cast members joining us in the studio to share memories and stories. Joining us are Venus DeMilo Thomas (Telly Radford), Michael Ray Bower (Eddie 'Donkeylips' Gelfen), Heidi Lukacsik (Dina Alexander), Danny Cooksey (Robert 'Bobby' Budnick) and Megan Mahdavi (Z.Z. Ziff). Along with friends of the podcast Joe Gilpatrick and Clay Prindle, we travel back to the time of Zeke the Plumber, Sara Madre, and the icon that is Kevin 'Ug' Lee. Join us as we talk the 35th anniversary of Salute Your Shorts.

Pull out the bunsen burners and lets get science-y! This time around, we're paying a visit to Mr. Wizard, the loveable, grandfatherly TV scientist who teaches us how to do some practical things and not-so practical things. Join Alex, Brett, and their guest and fellow Gakoid Ryan as they present an oral history of Mr. Wizard's legacy, along with a healthy helping of his wackiest, wildest experiments to-date. We're just scratching the surface with this one, so if you want to see more Mr. Wizard on the podcast, make your requests known! Enjoy this episode released from the Slime Vault!

Get ready for a mind game versus that will give you an out of body experience! We are pitting two brain swap episodes against each other to see which one remains cognitively complete and which is just insane. For this episode we are joined by Carl from 90snicktube to judge which episode reigns supreme, Weinerville's "Brain Swap" or The Tick's "The Tick vs Science." Prepare to walk a mile in someone else's shoes for one of the weirdest versus yet!

Dear Journal. It's me: Doug. Today's one of those days where it's necessary to stop, smell the roses, and look back at all the memories I've created so far while living in Bluffington, so I invited over Alex and Brett and their friends Travis and Jim Jinkins to reminisce with me over a cold pitcher of beet juice.

Today, we'll each be sharing a few hand-picked favorite episodes of ours, ranging from Abnormal movie screenings to rocking the Honker Burger with The Beets. There's never a dull moment as long as you are in good company, and you'll never know when there will be a windy day to send some luck your way.

I hope everyone enjoys this episode released from the slime vault as we take a look at more of my slice of life!

The Hidden Temple, The Extreme Arena, The Video Zone, and the Physical Challenge were experiences that we all wanted to experience when we were kids! We witnessed victories that made us cheer in our living rooms. But we also saw some incredible failures that made us yell at our television screens. Joining us in the studio is friend of the pod Mark Cooper. Together we look at some of the most epic fails from the first kids network.

Dust off your 90s camcorder and remove the lens cap because we've got some home movies to make! Alex, Brett, and their Special Guest Russ remember how fun (and scandalous) it is to run through this quintessential Rocko's Modern Life episode. Together, they unearth some childhood memories, homemade VHS tapes, and a few stories that will make you "grow up fast." Plus, we revisit Collector's Corner once more where Russ and Brett display some magnificent 90s Nick gems. Grab the popcorn because this is gonna be a hoot (as Heffer would say). Now, enjoy this episode released from the Splat Attack Slime Vault.

Over the course of 35 years the unusual spot in the country known as Eerie, Indiana has gained more of an audience. While the series itself is fairly short in comparison to other children's horror anthology series, it is still one of the first as well as one of the best! Joining us in the studio are actors Justin Shenkarow (Simon) and Francis Guinan (Edgar Teller). They share with us a lot of behind the scenes stories about some of the challenges, highlights, guest stars, and potential future plans with the beloved series. Join us as we take a look back at Eerie, Indiana.