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WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 129.5

Michael Cannetti and Adam explore a Last Man Standing battle between Batman and Snake Eyes from G.I. Joe, take peek at Kirsten Dunst’s diary from the set of Spider-Man, try to uncover the mystery of

Duff’s Smorgasbord and the Golden Age of Buffets

Duff’s Smorgasbord turned a simple rotating buffet into a beloved dining ritual, serving comfort food, value, and a little bit of spectacle to families across America.

Beanie Babies: From Boom to Bust

Beanie Babies rose from simple plush toys to a national obsession, then collapsed just as quickly, leaving behind one of the most unforgettable boom and bust stories of the 1990s.

Deathmate: The 1990s Comics Event That Collapsed Under Its Own Weight

Valiant and Image were the hottest publishers of the 1990s, and Deathmate was supposed to be their defining moment. Instead, it became a lesson in hype, deadlines, and the limits of ambition.

HBO: The Channel That Changed Television

From uncut movies to blockbuster boxing nights, HBO became the channel that defined cable television and set the standard every other premium network tried to follow.

The Greatest Team Ever Assembled: The Story of the 1992 Dream Team

America had never seen anything like the 1992 Dream Team. They were icons, champions, and cultural giants, turning the Barcelona Olympics into a showcase of pure basketball brilliance.

SeaWorld: From Dream to Destination

SeaWorld felt like stepping into another world, a place where dolphins danced, orcas soared, and childhood summers smelled like saltwater and sunscreen as the ocean came alive right in front of you.

ThunderCats: The Rise of an After School Legend

ThunderCats felt like a world waiting for you to leap into it, a bold, electric mix of heroes, monsters, and imagination that turned ordinary afternoons into adventures on the wild, mysterious plains of Third Earth.

How Kool-Aid Became the Flavor of Childhood

Kool Aid was more than a drink. It was summer in a pitcher, a burst of color and flavor that grew wilder in the 90s when Sharkleberry Fin and Great Bluedini turned childhood into neon magic.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 43 | Weird Al Parody Bracket Madness – Part 3

Episode 43 sees the guys doing Part 3 of the ongoing “Weird Al” Yankovic Greatest Parody Song Bracket Tournament. Once again, Pitfall Gary is here to break any stalemates in the head to head matchups.

This is Starcade!

When I was a kid game shows were a key part of my TV viewing experience. Whether it was a sick day from school, vacation or summer break, if I was home during the day

How Monopoly Helped Free POWs in World War II

Park Place, Boardwalk, and a hidden map with a secret escape route? For Allied POWs during World War II, Monopoly games came equipped with real-life “get out of jail free” cards. During World War II,

How It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown Became a Cult Classic

Before Halloween specials were a staple of primetime television, before animated characters were synonymous with seasonal rituals, there was a boy named Linus sitting in a pumpkin patch waiting for something magical. It’s the Great

Life Day Letdown: The Story of the Star Wars Holiday Special

In November 1978, just a year and a half after Star Wars had taken the world by storm, fans were hungry for more. George Lucas’s space opera had become a cultural phenomenon, and the idea

The WBF: When Vince McMahon Tried to Reinvent Bodybuilding

There are moments in pop‑culture history when someone swings so big, so boldly, and so bizarrely that even the failures become legendary. Vince McMahon’s World Bodybuilding Federation, aka the WBF, is one of those moments.

The Rise of the Game Boy and the Birth of Portable Play

The Game Boy was a little gray brick that changed everything, turning car rides, quiet afternoons, and late nights under the covers into adventures you could hold in your hands.

The Legend of Morgana the Kissing Bandit

Morgana the Kissing Bandit turned ballparks into stages and superstars into unsuspecting co stars, creating the kind of joyful chaos that reminded everyone watching that sports were meant to be fun.

The Incredible Hulk Revisited

The Incredible Hulk was more than a TV hero. He was a lonely green giant who made weeknights feel bigger, quieter, and strangely human in a way only that era of television could capture.

Jem and the Holograms is Returning As a Live-Action Television Series

A new live action adaptation of Jem and the Holograms is officially in development, according to an exclusive report from Deadline. The project is being developed as a television series with Amazon MGM Studios, the

WIZARDS The Podcast Guide To Comics | Episode 128.5

More fun from Wizard 128 with returning guest, Phillip Sevy discussing Wizard’s picks for the Top 10 Most Influential Comic Book Artists of All Time, exploring the many comic book references on The Simpsons, a

When an Earthquake Stopped the 1989 World Series

The World Series had one its most memorable moments in 1988 when Kirk Gibson hit a dramatic home run. The following year, the 1989 World Series became memorable for an entirely different reason. The 1989

Coy and Vance Duke: A Strange Chapter in Hazzard County History

The brief Coy and Vance era on The Dukes of Hazzard became one of TV’s strangest detours, a replacement experiment that baffled fans, shook the show’s momentum, and left behind a uniquely memorable chapter in Hazzard history.

Batmania: Revisiting 1989’s Batman

It might be hard today to fully grasp just how big a cultural moment it was when Tim Burton’s Batman opened in theaters thirty years ago this month. You couldn’t go out of the house without

A Brief History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

I cannot think of a better example of the quintessential Saturday morning cartoon than He-man and the Masters of the Universe. It had everything a kid could ask for as part of their weekend plans:

Rehearsal and Audition Footage from 1984’s The Karate Kid

I make it no secret that I am a huge fan of the original 1984 film The Karate Kid. I am not embarrassed to say that it is not only a guilty pleasure movie for

How AWA Wrestle Rock Became Wrestling’s Favorite Punchline

WrestleRock 86 was the AWA swinging for the fences and hitting something far stranger, a supershow remembered less for its matches and more for the glorious chaos that turned it into wrestling’s favorite punchline.

Mc’Donald’s is Bringing Back the Iconic Fried Apple Pie For a Limited Time

For many Generation X kids and early millennials, a trip to McDonald’s came with one unforgettable treat. The fried apple pie. It had a shatter crisp crust, a bubbling cinnamon apple filling, and a reputation

Holiday Inn Holidome: A Lost Landmark of Family Travel

Holiday Inn Holidomes turned ordinary hotel stays into indoor adventures, where warm air, glowing string lights, and the sound of splashing pools made every family trip feel like a mini vacation.

Why Batman: The Animated Series Still Sets the Standard

Batman: The Animated Series arrived like a shadow across Saturday mornings, proving a cartoon could feel cinematic, moody, and impossibly cool. It made Gotham come alive in a way kids had never seen before.

Geek Out! Podcast, Ep. 8: Masters of the Universe Films with Chad Young

By the power of Grayskull, weeee haaaave a podcaaaaaaast!!! Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ joins us to share his passion for the entirety of Masters of the Universe, but a special connection to the

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