Jason Gross, Author at The Retro Network : Page 17 of 31

TRN Time Machine: Pop Culture Americana

TRN Time Machine is on hiatus this week but Jason and Mickey are opening the VIP Vault to replay episodes from the old TRN Podcast. In this week’s episode, we wax nostalgic about some great American

Box Office 30: July 1991 + Terminator 2 Recall

Jason Gross

July 1991 is here and so is a huge summer box office! Join us as we take a look at the many amazing July releases including our fan selection for July 1991, Terminator 2: Judgement

TRN Time Machine: Summer Memories

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine is on hiatus this week but Jason and Mickey are opening the VIP Vault to replay episodes from the old TRN Podcast. In this week’s episode, we go back two years and

TRN Time Machine: Quiz Show 5

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week’s episode as Jason and Mickey play Quiz Show 5. They take turns guessing questions from the 2004 pop culture edition of Trivial Pursuit, seeing who can

Thrift Store Horde EP1: The Introduction

Jason Gross

Do you shop at thrift stores, antique malls, and hit an occasional yard sale? Do you collect vintage pop culture like comics, VHS tapes, and vinyl? Then we have the support group for you! Thrift

Celebrity Endorsement Ads in 1980s Newspapers

Jason Gross

Extra! Extra! Here’s another dive into the newspaper rabbit hole I’ve been digging as of late! So far, I’ve put together pictorials of newspaper ads for Hills Department Store and random Video Rental Stores. In

TRN Time Machine: ABCs of Summer: Part 1

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine time jumps across all decades in this week’s episode as Jason and Mickey bring you the ABCs of Summer. Each of the hosts have assigned a memory or pop culture item for each

Jay Plays Atari Combat: Tank Fury

Jason Gross

In this review, Jay Plays Atari Combat: Tank Fury by Atari Inc. and Kung Fu Factory. This hybrid 3-match RPG game puts you amid an epic tank battle. Build your base and upgrade your resources

FREE PREVIEW! After Hours: 90s Where Were You?

Jason Gross

It’s FREE PREVIEW week for After Hours! Jason and Mickey of TRN Time Machine are giving all of our listeners a chance to experience our weekly After Hours show which is typically released Monday nights at 6pm

TRN Time Machine: Random 90s Stuff

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine time jumps in this week’s episode as Jason and Mickey talk about Random ’90s Stuff from favorite bands to TV shows to first cell phones and much more. Listen as the hosts share memories

Jay Plays Dadish 2

Jason Gross

In this review, Jay Plays Dadish 2 by Thomas K Young. Dadish and its sequel are independently developed 2D platform games that could have easily been released 30 years ago for the NES. The gameplay,

TRN Time Machine: Random 80s Stuff

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine time jumps in this week’s episode as Jason and Mickey talk about Random ’80s Stuff! From TV to movies, baseball cards to wrestling, from music to games, and more. Listen as the hosts

Jay Plays Fridger Arcade

Jason Gross

In this review, Jay Plays Fridger Arcade by Harrison Peterson. This independently developed arcade game is a homage to the cabinets of old. Rescue steaks as you climb to multiple levels and shoot chickens who

TRN Time Machine: Evolution of Music

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine time jumps to several decades as Jason and special guest Tim (@OldSchool80s) travel through the Evolution of Music. You’ll hear our earliest memories of listening to music and influences from our parents and friends.

Jay Plays Rowdy City Wrestling

Jason Gross

In this review, Jay Plays Rowdy City Wrestling by Colin Lane Games and Brad Erkkila. This story-driven brawler is a fun nod to wrestling past featuring parody characters of some of the greatest of all

Video Rental Store Ads from 1980s Newspapers

Jason Gross

Extra! Extra! I’m still digging through old newspapers! Recently, I pulled several newspaper ads for Hills Department Store and now I’m ready share more ads from a different type of store. Video rental stores have

TRN Time Machine: Quiz Show 4

Jason Gross

TRN Time Machine time jumps to several decades as Jason and Mickey play Quiz Show 4 featuring pop culture trivia from the ’70s, ’80s, ’90s, and early ’00s. Play along as they take turns answering