Episode 83

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21st Jul 2026

New Coke (Coke II) - A History

Did you know that Coca-Cola once changed the flavor of Coke and called it New Coke? Well, if you were a red-blooded American soda drinker in the mid-1980s, you definitely knew about it, and you were most likely very angry that it happened.

This week, Justin and Steve go on a globe-trotting soda taste test while exploring one of the weirdest corporate decisions ever made in an effort to fix a problem that didn't exist. It was a misguided move that almost brought down the most popular soft drink of all time. Will they find answers? Probably. Will they get tummy aches? Definitely.

Show Note: Nukie is suffering from cyclosporiasis and is replaced by Ellen Gutoskey as producer.

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About the Podcast

DISASTERPIECE
From the weird and wondrous to pure cinema trash, hosts Steve Ward and Justin Dodd attempt to get to the bottom of the bottom. Each episode dissects the bad choices that make up the world’s worst movies and seeks redemption in every Disasterpiece.