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What started as a promotion for a new Atari game would become one of the most controversial moments in ‘80s pop culture, with a central mystery that’s consumed fans for decades: what happened to the missing SwordQuest prizes? To unlock the biggest mystery in video game history, host Jamie Loftus is going on a treasure hunt 40 years in the making.
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Retro Resurgence

Ken Spaulding and Chad Droze

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Ken, growing up in the 80s, and Chad, growing up in the 90s, discuss everything retro and nostalgic in a look back focusing on the 2 Decades of their childhood and teenage years. Topics include movies, TV shows, toys, sports, food, tech, clothing and style, pop culture events, and more!
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A musical journey through MMO soundscapes, Battle Bards reviews and discusses the soundtrack of MMORPGs with a trio of engaging hosts. The world's first and only MMO music podcast.
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Join Herb (”Doc”), Noah (”Mr. Brown”), Jeff (”Jafar”), and Dave (”Mac”) as they navigate the heavily-chartered waters of pop culture podcasting. They will almost immediately get distracted. We recommend not getting excited about this. ABOUT THE SHOW: Oh, still reading are we? Bold choice. Well, what is there to say that isn’t already in the restraining order? The show is hosted by a group of life long friends who just want to just scream at each other while making dick jokes. Along the way w ...
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The Polybius Conspiracy

Jon Frechette, Todd Luoto

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Originally heard on Radiotopia's Showcase, THE POLYBIUS CONSPIRACY tells the story of a mysterious arcade game from the '80s whose alleged existence in the Pacific Northwest is fueled by a blending of fact and fiction. ** Coming soon: THE SKIES ARE WATCHING. A new podcast from the creators of THE POLYBIUS CONSPIRACY & THE INCIDENT AT ONG'S HAT. Launches July 5th via BBC Radio 4. **
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The GROGNARD RPG files is a podcast that looks at RPGs from 'back in the day and today'. Each episode concentrates on the original rules of a featured game, our experiences of playing the game, PLUS excellent contributions from @dailydwarf selecting highlights from the halcyon days of White Dwarf magazine.
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Slice of Life

Jay Foreman & Rich Weller

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The Slice of Life podcast is a delightful exploration of the human journey, seamlessly blending nostalgia with humor. Hosted by Jay and Rich, two friends with a remarkable 30-year bond, the show captures the essence of growing up in the 70s and 80s and beyond. Jay brings a unique flair to the podcast as an award-winning author, professional storyteller, and John Maxwell-certified trainer. His experiences as a national speaker and family man enrich the conversation, making it both insightful ...
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Take a deep dive with us! Explore some of your favorite Movie, TV, and Video Game properties from perspectives less traveled. Joe and Mark tackle the 80's, 90's, and 00's to bring focus back to the properties that made us before they're forgotten too soon.
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Amanda and Josh on marriage, family, relationships, and connecting with new friends and interesting people. New Episodes every Wednesday. Familiar Wilsons Media produces content to bring people together. We are curious, hopeful, and try not to take ourselves too seriously - admittedly, with varying degrees of success.
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We are in fact that hidden room, with the black curtain, at the back of your local video store personified! Your hosts John and Jaysen take a funny, comedic and sometimes raunchy approach on the movies, TV shows, video games and music that helped define their childhoods spanning the 80s and 90s. Check out our official merch store! shop.backinthedaypodcast.com
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Retro Gaming Podcast about the best of gaming from the 80s, 90s, and 00s 🎮 Each episode covers a single retro video game. Not a review show, but a celebration of why these games deserve your attention, with some nostalgia and personal memories thrown in! Patrick Brickhouse hosts as special guests from all over the gaming community join in on the cozy conversation. If you're a fan of gaming on platforms such as NES, SNES, Sega Genesis or Mega Drive, PlayStation, N64, Saturn, GameCube, XBOX an ...
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Modern Musicology covers topics on rock and pop ranging mostly from 70s, 80s and 90s (with occasional excursions into 60s and 00s). Anything is fair game -- classic rock, R&B, folk, punk, prog, rap, metal, and more. Hosted by DJ and author Rob Levy, solo artist and former Aquanettas drummer Stephanie Seymour, drummer and author R. Alan Siler, and guy from London Anthony Williams.
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Two dudes talking about shtuff! Nothing is off limits as we discuss pop culture, gaming, movies, current events and anything else that comes to mind. Join us in our completely uneducated, unscripted rants from our Midwestern studio. Things that suck and things that are awesome, everything is on the table!
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In this episode, we talk about our new years resolutions, specifically which media we want to actually finish! Also, classic films. You can email the show at dustinfaber@gmail.com. Find James on twitter @beerbaron4life and me @16bitcatholic. Download the episode here, or search us in iTunes.
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They Create Worlds

Alex Smith, and Jeffrey Daum

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Love of the worlds created by video game designers and personalities drives Alex Smith & Jeffrey Daum (history, law, CS degrees) to provide a scholarly yet light-hearted discussion of how arcade, home console, and PC games merged into a Video Game Industry. Emphasis is on the combination of business and creative elements needed for financial success. Interviews of Atari, EA, Activision, & other execs with detailed source evaluations produce the insights you hear in these 140+ hours!
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Generation X. If you grew up in the 1970s, 1980s, and early 1990s, you know just how cool it was to be a kid back then. We had the greatest music, movies, games, technology, and pop culture of any generation, and though we've grown older, we have refused to outgrow our love of everything GenX. GenXGrownUp looks at yesterday and today through the eyes of Generation X'ers who have refused to grow up!
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It's a show about the raddest time of year in the baddest decade ever! That's right! We talk all things Christmas in the '80s to the max! Toys, movies, specials, music, books, games, comics, decorations, food, fashion, and fads--if it was gnarly during Christmas in the '80s, we got it covered!
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So Bad It's...

Jonathan Zemsky and Peter Charbonneau

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On So Bad It's... we tackle movies, tv shows, games, food, and even rites of passage that made us what we are today: a couple of goofballs. Join us for the ride.
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Retro Rejects

NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek

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"Retro Rejects" is a monthly retro gaming podcast featuring YouTubers NESComplex and Vintage Video Game Geek. Regular segments include retro gaming news, guest interviews, game recommendations and 80's/90's nostalgia.
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Games We Grew Up With

Games We Grew Up With

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Join Chris and Katie as these thirtysomething siblings journey through their childhood archive of cartridges, discs, and emulators to relive the cherished and challenging times of their video gaming youth and find out once and for all if the classics of the 80s and 90s game consoles hold up to a modern playthrough. From NES to PS2, Genesis to GameBoy, and even a PC game here and there, they’re reminiscing, replaying, and reviewing some of the all-time retro classics, and maybe a few all-time ...
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A look back at the movies from our youth. The movies from the 80s and early 90s that defined a generation. Are they still awesome? Do they hold up for modern audiences? Was there a video game? Does the movies' legacy live on? All these questions will be answered and much more.
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When Wagon Wheels Were Bigger is a weekly podcast that watches kids' TV from the eighties and casts a more cynical eye on the shows we used to love. Sometimes funny, usually disappointing, join your hosts Mark and Martyn and ruin a small part of your childhood week by week.
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Amanda and Josh contemplate restroom anxiety, talk about funerals and wakes, and ponder how being a parent is bad for our health...and we reflect on the olde school typewriters of yore...and more! BAM Super Familiar with The Wilsons Find us on instagram at instagram.com/superfamiliarwitthewilsons and on Youtube Contact us! familiarwilsons@gmail.com…
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After a 7 year break, Don Mancini and the gang construct a new Chucky movie made for "The New Millenium". That's 90's Boomer talk for "Gen X is gonna love this!". This time Chucky is resurrected by his hot goth serial killer girlfriend Tiffany played by the ultra MILF Jennifer Tilly. Also, the great John Ritter is in this, NICE! Katherine Heigel is…
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A teenager is saddled with looking after younger kids, in the least exciting premise for a cartoon since that one about a weird blue thing that lives under a sink. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US WITH MERCHANDISE: whenwa…
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What’s up, dudes? La la la la la la! They’re three apples tall, and Jeff Loftin from Lost Christmas is here with me to talk all about their Christmas adventures! Yes, it’s “The Smurfs Christmas Special!” In this 1982 special, the Smurfs prepare their smurfberry pudding as they trim the tree. When Greedy eats the last walnut, they venture into the w…
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Well, WELCOME BACK!! The long September break is over! Erika and Paul have returned just in time for Spooky October, and they have brought with them a horror classic: 1976’s Carrie! It’s not just that Sissy Spacek, Betty Buckley, Amy Irving, Nancy Allen, PJ Soles, and Piper Laurie are SERVING, it’s that the film raises so many important questions. …
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Send us a text The guys sit down to talk about the songs of 1988 that make them happy. Some of the songs are cult classics, some are still in regular radio rotation and as always Jason found some songs that Matt and Luke had never heard before. Matt struggles to pick songs as two of his all time favorite albums came out in 1988. Apple Music Playlis…
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#SuperSentai #PowerRangers #Tokusatsu #MetalHero #KamenRider CJ chops it up with Al who runs a nerd apparel business mainly focused on the toku side. And to be honest, the apparel is dope as hell. Go visit his site: https://thealcombo.com/ And also check out his other social media spots as well: https://linktr.ee/thealcombo…
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#JokerFolieADeux #Joker #ToddPhillips #DCcomics #WB #LadyGaga Studios greenlit sequels to films all the time especially when the first film is a HUGE success. In practicality, the first Joker movie should never have gotten a sequel especially with how standalone the film was and its ending. But typical of Hollywood, money talks so a sequel was gree…
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This week, we’re honoured to welcome Mark Cale, founder and CEO of System 3, one of the longest-running British software houses. Mark takes us back to the early days of the UK gaming scene, revealing how System 3 pushed the technical limits of classic platforms like the Commodore 64 with hits like International Karate and The Last Ninja, which is b…
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When cable TV first came out, most people got it for the clear reception but not necessarily for any additional content. That changed when HBO hit the market. Being able to watch full movies without commercials revolutionized TV and showed what cable could be. It was like coming out of the dark ages for us Generation X’ers! Patreon » patreon.com/ge…
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What’s up, dudes? Happy Halloween! I’ve got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast here to dive into the 1981 TV movie “The Munsters’ Revenge!” 15 years after the show ended, the gang returned—with recast children—to clear their names! Doppelgängers of Herman and Grandpa are committing crimes because of Sid Caesar, and the Munsters are on the lam! Wi…
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This week mOw and Craft Brew Sally review a very pleasant surprise. The team finally found Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident. Did the old style puzzler leave the team puzzeled or filled with joy? Tune In and find out! Drop us a line at wiisuckatvideogames@gmail.com check out our friends at Press Start Games https://www.facebook.com/presssta…
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We discuss the benefits and drawbacks of Artificial Intelligence, the Frankie Valli situation, and weird subdivision names. We ponder our algorithms, Amanda takes a Star Wars quiz and we hear Refined Gay Thoughts from Jeff. Super Familiar with The Wilsons Find us on instagram at instagram.com/superfamiliarwitthewilsons and on Youtube Contact us! fa…
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What would you do if you combined beer and weed and science and accidentally gave yourself telekinetic powers? Hopefully anything other than watch this movie! This week we watch and discuss the 1982 "classic" teen comedy... Zapped! Starring none other than Charles in Charge himself Scott Baio. We are warning you... it made us feel a certain way. An…
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"So we go into NBC, we tell them we've got an idea for a show about nothing." "Exactly" "They say what's your show about? I say nothing." "There you go" "I think you may have something here..." This is the conversation that takes place between Jerry and George in a Seinfeld episode from season 4 called "The Pitch." It was the fictionalized version …
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Legendary commentator for World Class Championship Wrestling, Bill Mercer discusses his career behind the microphone and in front of the camera. Bill Mercer has had a prolific career in professional wrestling, sports in general, & journalism. Paul and Zak were honored to have him on the show to chat about his life in WCCW. Bill is joined by longtim…
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Send us a text It's Halloween (well, it's October), and for the first part of our HUGtober season of spooky podcasts, we are looking back at 2005's, Constantine. One of the last pre-MCU comic book movies, Constantine feels like a pleasingly straightforward throwback, but the question is, does it hold up? Is it more Batman Begins or Fantastic 4? Is …
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Send us a text El Tiburon is joined by Captain John, Mr. Joe Townsel, and "The Professor" Tylord Stevenson to rank their favorite horror movies of the 1960's! Paint colored blood, black and white vibes and flesh-eating zombies are coming your way! Tylord's links: Tylord - YouTube Steve Tyson (@tylord79) • Instagram photos and videos Captain John's …
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What’s up, dudes? It's spooky season! So that means I've got Anthony Caruso from ‘Tis the Podcast with me to talk the Mistress of the Dark! That's right! This episode is all about Elvira! From MTV specials to comics to her own feature film, we get into all of it! In "Elvira: Mistress of the Dark," the goth beauty inherits a decrepit New England man…
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8-Bit Alchemy leads a walk down memory PAIN, as we dredge up all the video games we loved but could never beat. Sometimes this was do to us just never getting good enough, but other times, we have to consider the quality of the games themselves. Were they hard but fair? Or, in the end, were they complete F*@2ing bull$!#?!?!? This is an episode of f…
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In this episode of Back in the Day with John and Jay, the guys take a deep dive into one of the greatest gangster films of all time: Goodfellas (1990). Directed by Martin Scorsese, this iconic film tells the story of Henry Hill and his rise and fall within the mob. John and Jay break down the film’s unforgettable performances by Robert De Niro, Ray…
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TCW Podcast Episode 219 - Diablo 1 We explore the monumental game Diablo! Initially a collaborative effort between David Brevik, Erich Schaefer, and Max Schaefer, Diablo brought together elements from games like X-Com, Angband, and surprisingly NHL '94. The trio formed the company Condor, producing NFL games and a Street Fighter clone called Justic…
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It's amazing how movie franchises start off so tame and heavy, then turn into action porn two movies later. Well, the Rambo series did the same and had an ACAB storyline too. The man was just passing through until the big bad sheriff wanted to treat a Nam Vet like a black man in the 1950s. They weren't ready for that Vet to be RAMBO! Just think, th…
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Remember the days of Saturday morning cartoons and sugary goodness straight out of the box? We’re talking about the classics that shaped our childhood—whether you were Team Frosted Flakes or Team Count Chocula. The prizes, the mascots, and, of course, the sugar rushes! Tune in and relive those bowlfuls of nostalgia with us. What was your go-to cere…
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People with obscure jobs perform unhelpful mimes to demonstrate what they do to bored celebrities who get paid the same fee whether they guess correctly or not. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US WITH MERCHANDISE: whenwagon…
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What's up, dudes? I've got Ken Kessler from Sounds of Christmas and Scott Leopold from Holly Jolly X'masu here to talk the mutant disco/no wave album “A Christmas Record!” From ZE Records, it was a triumph of experimental Christmas music. Founded in 1978 by Michael Zilkha and Michel Esteban, ZE was one of the most popular rated labels, capturing th…
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This week Alan, Stephanie and Rob are joined by our good buddy Gerry Schramm (of the Something For Nothing podcast) to review the brand-new Indigo Girls documentary, It's Only Life After All--a surprising and deeply personal look into "behind the music and off the stage" lives of these two very different but hugely talented artists. We share our In…
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Paul & Zak welcome Corey from Podcasting After Dark into the territories to pay tribute to “Blain” aka Jesse “The Body” Ventura from Predator! Before “The Body” was a staple in the WWF as a commentator, he was tearing it up in the territories! In this episode, the dudes discuss a match between Ventura and Jerry “The King” Lawler in Memphis from 198…
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When the Atari 7800+ was announced, we also got word that a handful of masterful titles - formerly independent homebrew games by developer Bob DeCrescenzo - were being adopted by the mothership as official Atari games, including a sequel to Crystal Castles, Bentley Bear's Crystal Quest. Jon sits down with BobD to discuss his history with Atari, his…
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Episode 2 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast rolls on, Ken and Chad jump into one piece of listener feedback. 4:47 | Icebreaker - "Back to School" starring Rodney Dangerfield - Professor Terguson (https://youtu.be/k9DO26O6dIg?si=JFlMIMWdMpptct6W) - Oingo Boingo Party (https://youtu.be/VCZy-U0_1X8?si=YkTzxPrk_bY0Fe2p) - The Triple Lindy Scene (https://…
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This week, we catch up with Jason Bradbury, long-time host of The Gadget Show and self-confessed retro tech lover. We reflect on 20 years of The Gadget Show and how the industry has changed in that time, his love for cassette tapes, gadgets that should have changed the world—but didn’t, and we hear all about his latest project, Ctrl A.I Delete, a t…
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What's up, dudes? I’ve got artist, author, and adventurer Ryan Estrada here to talk about his new book “No Rules Tonight” on Christmas in Korea in the ‘80s! Curfews and banned books and dance clubs! Oh my! It’s a fascinating look into true events! Kim Hyun Sook is in college, and she’s being eyed as the new leader of the Banned Book Club. To top it…
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We go back forty years to 1984, a golden year in music history! We remember unforgettable hits that defined the decade to chart-toppers that still resonate today. In this Backtrack, we dive into the top songs from the 1984 Billboard Hot 100. Discord » GenXGrownUp.com/discord Facebook » fb.me/GenXGrownUp Twitter » GenXGrownUp.com/twitter Website » G…
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Send us a text Vintage and Bridget discuss Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Adolescence of Utena aka Revolutionary Girl Utena: The Movie and, Bridget's favorite song: Rondo Revolution. What a wild ride! Where to watch: Amazon-pay to rent (movie only) Retro Crush- must have a subscription (movie only) YouTube- the television show only Mentioned: Utena …
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In this episode Foghorn Leghorn and Craft Brew Sally talk about FINALLY launching their products on SilverBall Swag. https://silverballswag.com/ After that the Junk Team talks about a good Stern Customer Service experience. Then the team reviews some time they put in on the new Avatar pinball machine from JJP. Rounding out with a discussion about w…
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While freemium games dominate the mobile gaming market, there was a time where games weren't freemium...they were just free. Welcome to season four, episode 139 of Digital Dissection: Pop Culture Nerdity! On this episode, Mark and Joe discuss some of the best games from Microsoft's Entertainment Pack and one favorite from Window's 95. Whether you'r…
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Here's an idea: 5 robot lions that turn into a super robot. Sounds pretty simple and straightforward, doesn't it? But the story of how Voltron came to be was much more complicated. It's a story that begins in Japan, involves multiple anime shows, and then goes through the ardous process of being transformed for a North American kids audience. It's …
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The biggest movie on the planet right now is Deadpool & Wolverine, hands down. So we might as well talk about it since everyone else is. If you haven't seen it, we are going to spoil all the spoilers, unapologetically. Deadpool's first forray into the MCU, the triumphant return of Hugh Jackman as the definitive Wolverine, an unhealthy number of f-b…
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Send us a text Episode 182 is here, and this week, Liam and Rob look back at Steven Spielberg's 1975 summer blockbuster classic, Jaws. Does it hold up nearly 50 years later? Just how good is Robert Shaw? Is it the scariest PG movie of all time? Is it actually a horror movie? Check out the link in the bio to find out.…
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This movie is balls but we seem to disagree. Jay loves it, John does not. What do you think? Zany Paula Shore goodness or same old ideocracy? Send us a text message and let us know how awesome we are! (Click the link)! Support the show 'Beavis and Butt-head' Cover art created by Joe CrawfordOleh John and Jay
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90s kids answer questions about films they probably shouldn't have seen, and take part in mini-games about films they probably shouldn't have seen. IF YOU LIKE WHAT WE DO AND WANT TO HELP US CONTINUE; SUPPORT US ON PATREON: patreon.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US ON KO-FI: ko-fi.com/spreadthewhimsy SUPPORT US WITH MERCHANDISE: whenwagonwheelswerebig…
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