Nostalgia Junkies
Head on back to the good ole days! Whether it’s waking up Saturday morning to watch cartoons with a big bowl of cereal, opening an N64 on Christmas, or seeing the Chicago Bears do the Super Bowl Shuffle for the first time, the Nostalgia Junkies are here to walk you down memory lane! Join the squad as they discuss how 80s, 90s, and early 2000s tv shows, music, movies, toys, books, video games, and more shaped their youth and their lives. Come join them as they relive the past and experience that good nostalgic junkie bliss!
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Rewind to November 1984 with us as we delve into the pop culture that defined the decade. From iconic films like Nightmare on Elm Street and Supergirl to classic TV specials like The New Leave It to Beaver and Charlie Brown Thanksgiving, we've got it all. We'll also discuss the legendary music releases of the month, including Madonna's Like a Virgin and Bryan Adams' Reckless. Plus, we'll debate epic villain showdowns and share our favorite 80s toys. Join us for a nostalgic journey back to the 80s!
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Friday Nov 08, 2024
Friday Nov 08, 2024
The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing their favorite iconic entries into the Super Mario and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchises that are hated by fandoms. The boys then share their recent pickups in their mail call segment. Alex opens a pack of shirts from Tees by Eazy and Cruz shares a big piece he's adding to his collection. Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers vs. TMNT, Slap Bracelets vs POGs, Secret Life of Alex Mack vs Clarissa Explains it All. Next the boys get into the Meat and Potatoes of the episode. Who from iconic teen movies would you want to sit with at the lunch table? Alex and Cruz both choose five people from iconic movies from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s to join them for lunch. Table mates range from Clueless to Teen Wolf to American Pie. Who would you want to sit with? Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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Friday Oct 25, 2024
Friday Oct 25, 2024
The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing how AI has been impacting college classes and how they would've used the technology if it had been around when they were in school. Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Cabbage Patch Kids vs Teddy Ruxpin, Gizmo vs Alf, and Gummi Berry Juice vs Popeye's Spinach. Next the boys get ready to dive into the past for the second episode of the Throwback series. Every month Nostalgia Junkies will be diving 40 years into the past. This month Alex and Cruz dive into October of 1984 and discuss everything from the Terminator, to the Dinobots premier on Transformers, to Charles in Charge, to Dave Coulier's big break before Full House. After some digging around online, they even uncover a secret "Nickelodeon" Halloween special of You Can't Do That on Television from October of 1984. Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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Friday Oct 11, 2024
Friday Oct 11, 2024
The boys start the episode discussing the lack of news around Power Rangers since Hasbro sold the toy rites to Playmates. Additionally, they discuss the impact that Gamestop Retro has had on the retro community and the potential that it holds. Next, Alex shows Cruz his most recent addition to his collection stemming from his love of Burger King. Alex and Cruz then fire off a spooky season round of This or That: Haunted Houses vs Hay Rides, Psychological Thrillers vs Slasher Films, and Goosebumps vs Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark. Next the Nostalgia Junkies rank classic horror movies from Cruz's childhood. Fun twist, Alex has never seen any of these movies before getting ready for this episode. The boys rank Troll, Halloween, Nightmare on Elm Street, The People Under the Stairs, IT, The Exorcist, Hellraiser, The Evil Dead, and Puppet Master. Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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Friday Sep 27, 2024
Friday Sep 27, 2024
The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing rumblings going on at DC under James Gunn. Will they cast Kumal Nanjiani to play Booster Gold? Will Jacob Bertrand join the Blue Beetle franchise? Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Optimus Prime vs Optimus Primal, Delorean vs Ecto-1, and Cassette Tapes vs Vinyl Records. Next the boys get ready to dive into the past for the first episode of the Throwback series. Every month Nostalgia Junkies will be diving 40 years into the past. This month Alex and Cruz dive into September of 1984 and discuss everything from Karate Kid and Ghostbusters dominating the box office, The Cosby Show and Transformers cartoon getting their debut premiers, to even Madonna controversial "Like a Virgin" performance at the first ever MTV Video Music Awards.
Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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Friday Sep 13, 2024
Friday Sep 13, 2024
The Nostalgia Junkies are back for the beginning of season 3! Alex and Cruz start off the episode discussing Marvel developments over the summer as well as the newly added companion channel on YouTube: No Cable Crew. The boys then discuss their recent trip to RetroWorld Expo in Hartford, CT and getting to meet fellow collectors MortsGarage, Phoenix Resale, Curtis from Pixel Game Squad, etc. Alex and Cruz then bring back "This or That" comparing Space Jam vs Sandlot, Bubble Yum vs Bubble Tape, and Rugrats vs Hey Arnold!
Then the boys move into the Meat and Potatoes of the episode: Ranking 90s Nicktoons. Alex and Cruz rank shows from Ren and Stimpy to SpongeBob to Angry Beavers to Aaaah Real Monsters and more! How do their rankings compare with your own? Let us know in the comments or shoot them an email.
Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies conclude the episode by breaking out a new deck of 90s trivia cards! Can you answer the questions they miss?
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Sunday Sep 08, 2024
Sunday Sep 08, 2024
One of our episodes was scrubbed by the algorithm...but its back! Check out this dive into our first season.
The Nostalgia Junkies take their trivia battle on step further this episode! Alex and Brandon compete to test their knowledge of 90s TV Theme Songs. Can you get the TV themes faster? The two then share their thoughts and opinions on everything from All That, Kenan and Kel, Frasier, Everybody Loves Raymond, and even how Leonardo DiCaprio has had the Oscar stolen from him far too many times. Alex and Brandon conclude the episode with their episodic quiz on 90's trivia, can you answer their difficult questions?!?
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Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
The Nostalgia Junkies are back for their final episode of season 2. Alex and Joe start off the episode discussing Nintendo's recent release of the "Nintendo 64 17+ Mature Only" app on the Nintendo Switch. What potential games will be released? Will Alex finally get to see Conker's Bad Fur Day on the switch platform? The boys then discuss trying to sneak rated T and M games in childhood and getting caught! Alex and Joe then play "This or That" comparing Friends vs Seinfeld, Ring Pop vs Push Pop, and Super Soaker vs Nerf Gun. What would you choose? Then the Nostalgia Junkies transition into the Meat and Potatoes: a season 2 recap! What were the best and worst episode of the season? What were the top 3 clips? What were the top 3 reels? What were Alex and Joe's favorite moments from season 2? Finally, Alex and Joe finish the episode by killing the box of 90s trivia. What questions will they ask next year?
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Friday Jun 14, 2024
Friday Jun 14, 2024
This week Nostalgia Junkies invites Ramses Cruz from Cruz N' Retro back to the show. Alex and Cruz issue each other a challenge to see who can lose the most weight between beginning of June and Retro World Expo in Hartford, CT on August 24th. The boys then discuss the state of toy lines collaborating with other toy lines and merging intellectual properties. Alex and Cruz expand on how Hasbro is over-saturating the Transformers market both in their mainline and collaborations. Next the boys compare Fresh Prince vs. Saved By the Bell, Now That's. What I call Music vs. Kidz-Bop, and Skip-it vs. Moon Shoes in this week's This or That. Alex and Cruz then get into the Meat and Potatoes of the episode...The Best Saturday Ever! The two discuss what breakfast they're grabbing, what cartoons they're throwing on, what toy they'll play with, and what video game they'll be playing with afterwards. Finally Alex and Cruz end the show with 90s trivia. Who can answer the most questions?
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Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
This week Nostalgia Junkies invites video game influencer, Dayton/DmacGames to discuss all things Power Rangers. The boys open up conversation with a bit of how the two of them bonded over Fat Orange Cat beer in an instagram post, and the rest was history. Next they talk about Hasbro selling the toy rights to Playmates for Power Rangers. Alex and Dayton play a round of This or That covering, Megazord vs Dragonzord, Green ranger vs. White Ranger, and Lord Zedd vs. Ivan Ooze. They then cover elements from Power Rangers childhood from toys to videogames to the iconic Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Movie. Finally, they close out the show with Alex quizzing Dayton on some Power Rangers trivia...does DMacGames have what it takes?
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