These days, a phone is a super-computer in your pocket, but growing up GenX, it was an appliance plugged into the wall. But like today, we still found a way to use the phone for our entertainment. From 900 numbers to party lines; Moviefone to prank calling – we made our own fun. In this Backtrack, we remember all the ways we used to make our own fun with the home telephone.

(May contain some explicit language.)

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Show Notes

Breakup of AT&T » bit.ly/4bIh8DQ
Back in the ’80s, people called 1-900 numbers to meet celebs, eavesdrop on NASA and cry » bit.ly/3FnIVxk
Dial-a-Santa Commercials from the 80s » youtu.be/CGlRlQaVPzo?si=L8t6xaCYzgp3QTJ-
Sports Phone, the 1980s Way to Get Real-Time Scores » bit.ly/41W9EtA
Remember calling the phone company speaking clock for the time? » bit.ly/3R1gBDr
Horror Hotlines: When 80s Kids Dared To Dial » bit.ly/43Cxjk4
Freddy Krueger Hotline Commercial » youtu.be/QtPVxisMLas
Still working adventure phone » 630-847-5241
The History of Phone Phreaking » bit.ly/4iIoKZi
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