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Drugs R Bad: The Saturday Morning Podcast

Danger Mouse (UK) Back in the 1980s, there was a problem: Drugs! There was an effort to shelter the kids from the threat. There was an effort to equip them against peer pressure. Here now

Hey Kids, Heavy Metal is Back

Walter King

No, not the music genre (although based on a recent number one album, that might be true as well). The classic “world’s greatest illustrated magazine” Heavy Metal is back on the newsstands and comic shops

11 Times Music Artists Totally Sold Out In TV Commercials

Jason Gross

You’ve got a hit song. You’re a pop icon or rock star. You sell out hundreds of arenas across the globe. What’s the next logical thing you do? Sell out in a TV commercial for massive amounts of cash!

The Fall Guy: A Look Back at TV’s Original Stuntman Hero

Mickey Yarber

The Fall Guy delivered big stunts, Hollywood charm, and Lee Majors at his effortless best. This look back revisits the action, the cast, and the blue‑collar heroics that made the 80s series a fan‑favorite classic.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 18 | RR Theater Presents: UHF (1989)

Chad Droze

Episode 18 comin at ya! In this week’s icebreaker “Get to Know You” the guys learn each other’s favorite sports teams and answer some other sports related questions. Main Topic: Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF

Remember That Show? Ep. 34: Double Trouble (1984)

Adam Pope

Adam and Will take a first time watch of Double Trouble from 1984, the short-lived sitcom starring twin sisters, Liz and Jean Sagal. Was this forgotten series double the fun or double the dregs? Listen

Time Capsule: 1981 TSR Gateway To Adventure Catalog

The Retro Network

Go back to the golden age of role-playing and table-top gaming and browse through this TSR catalog from the early ’80s!

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 17 | Coolest Bad Guys in Pop Culture

Chad Droze

Episode 17 finally hitting your feeds. Ken and Chad sit down and discuss their picks for the Coolest Bad Guys in the areas of TV, Film, Sports, and Cartoons. Also in the episode, we feature

The Saturday Morning Podcast: The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy

Christopher Jay

The Adventures of Raggedy Ann and Andy Okay, so here’s the story: A group of ragged animals come to life when their kid has her back turned. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know this one. The

OutRun: The Movie Is Racing Into Theaters

Walter King

Video game movies and TV series are all the rage right now. Some are better than others. My sons saw The Minecraft Movie and gave it a solid, meh. But the movie is a financial

Time Capsule: 1982 Return of the Jedi Toys Catalog

The Retro Network

In celebration of Star Wars Day, we’re please to present this Time Capsule for your enjoyment featuring a full scan of the Return of the Jedi toys catalog from 1982.

Joseph Kosinski Set To Direct New Miami Vice Movie

Walter King

Miami Vice started as a gritty TV series starring Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas. They portrayed James “Sonny” Crockett (Johnson) and Ricardo “Rico” Tubbs (Thomas), two undercover police detectives in Miami. The series ran

Cartoon Cruisers: A Comparison of Iconic Animated Vehicles

Brian Cave

We’ve all been on a commute, stuck in traffic due to some accident up ahead or cut off by a lousy driver. Sometimes you get mad and honk, sometimes you just suck it up and

Mr. T Cartoon: Gymnastics, Grit, and Gold Chains on Saturday Mornings

Mickey Yarber

Looking back at the Saturday morning cartoon of the ’80s based on the iconic Mr. T.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 16 | Favorite Arcade Games Part 1

Chad Droze

Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker “Get to Know You” where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows of all time. It’s Ken’s pick this week, and the

New Coke: Marketing Failure or Marketing Genius?

Pitfall Gary

Origins and addictive ingredients Coca-Cola has been a staple of American life for over 130 years. Created in 1886 by John Pemberton with a mixture of coca leaves and kola nuts. And yes, cocaine was