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The Retro Resurgence Podcast – BONUS SHOW | The ABC Board Game Show with Special Guest Jerospace!

Hope all of you listeners are enjoying your summer. Ken and Chad here interrupting this regularly scheduled break to drop in a BONUS SHOW. We called in our “Loyal Listener” Jerospace a.k.a. Jeremy to help

Cover art for WKRP in Cincinnati - Bah, Humbug: Art Carlson and the Ghost of Christmas Past, who looks an awful lot like Loni Anderson

Advent Calendar House: WKRP in Cincinnati – Bah, Humbug

Mike Westfall

🎄 It’s another Scrooge Sunday, which means we’re about to be haunted by a series of spirits as we ride the airwaves back to 1980 for a version of “A Christmas Carol” set in the

Covert art for M*A*S*H - Death Takes a Holiday: Colonel Potter in a Santa suit looking concerned

Advent Calendar House: MAS*H – Death Takes a Holiday

Mike Westfall

⚠️ Warning: Our wartime yuletide takes a grimmer turn in this episode, which includes the death of a man hit by a sniper. But since it’s Christmas, we’re all going to do the best we can to

Cover art for The Dukes - Dickens of a Christmas: Boss Hogg and the Ghost of Christmas Future

Advent Calendar House: The Dukes – A Dickens of a Christmas

Mike Westfall

🎄 Well, them podcast boys have run into another Scrooge Sunday, and this time, the ghosts from “A Christmas Carol” are haunting Boss Hogg in the Dukes of Hazzard’s Saturday morning cartoon counterpart. 🎙️ Michael DiGiovanni and

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 44 | Friday Night Trivia with Guest Host Tim of OldSchool80s

Chad Droze

Yes, Episode 44 isn’t dropping on our normal Friday “AM” timeslot, instead, this episode will hit your feeds in the evening time, in what Ken and Chad are dubbing their first “Friday Night Trivia” show.

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

Chad Droze

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.

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

Adam Pope

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

Hop Down Memory Lane: Revisiting the Magic of Dot and the Kangaroo

Brian Cave

There is one sound that has stuck with me almost all my life. It’s a short thip-thip-thip from a kangaroo as it talks to a little girl named Dot, but it turns out I didn’t

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 41 | Top Five Jean-Claude Van Damme Flicks

Chad Droze

Kumite! Kumite! Kumite! Episode 41 of the #RRPod is here -and we focus on the man, the myth, and the Belgian Martial Arts Master – the Muscles from Brussels. It’s Jean-Claude Van Damme Time! The

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 40 | The ABC’s of Wrestling Show

Chad Droze

Reach for Episode Number 40, and turn it up! The guys are back in this early May of 2026 release. It’s the Great ABC of Wrestling Show- a format they used once before with Toy

Bottom Feeder: How T-Ray from the Tigersharks Failed to Become a Legendary 80s Villain

Brian Cave

In the vast catalog of 80s animated villains, you’re bound to find bad guys better than others. Some are cooler than others, some are richer or more powerful, smarter or funnier. The differences could be

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 39 | Favorite TV Theme Songs 1970’s thru 2000’s

Chad Droze

Episode 39 drops NOW! We stay in the world of television again, but this time, Ken and Chad are remembering the classic, memorable earworms that we call TV THEME SONGS! Featuring classic tv shows from

Hulk Hogan’s Rock ’n’ Wrestling: The Cartoon That Body‑Slammed Saturday Mornings

Mickey Yarber

Hulk Hogan’s Rock n Wrestling turned Saturday mornings into a wild mix of cartoons, wrestlers, and pure eighties energy, creating a world where heroes flexed, villains plotted, and kids couldn’t look away.

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 38 | Memorable Commercials from the 80’s & 90’s

Chad Droze

Episode 38 has Ken and Chad taking you down a nostalgic rabbit hole of fun, zany, and memorable commercials from the decade you grew up in. Ken tackles the 1980’s, and Chad takes the 1990’s

How T. J. Hooker Became a Cult Favorite

Mickey Yarber

T. J. Hooker delivered pure 80s action, complete with dramatic foot chases, squealing tires, and William Shatner running like the city depended on it. The show mixed grit, heart, and unforgettable swagger, and it still hits that retro sweet spot.

Why Super Mario Bros. 3 Was the Crown Jewel of the NES

Mickey Yarber

When Super Mario Bros. 3 hit North American shelves on February 12, 1990, it wasn’t just another sequel, it was a revolution. Developed by Nintendo’s legendary R&D4 team under the direction of Shigeru Miyamoto and