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Big League Chew: The Bubble Gum That Made Every Kid Feel Like a Pro

Big League Chew turned every kid into a ballpark hero. One handful of shredded gum made backyard games feel bigger, brighter, and just a little closer to the majors.

Sweethearts: The Sweet Little Messages That Defined Valentine’s Day

Mickey Yarber

Long before they became the unofficial language of school crushes, Sweethearts had already been part of Valentine’s Day traditions for generations. Their roots go back to the 1800s when Boston pharmacist Oliver Chase created a

Iconic Halloween Candy Born in the 80s

Pitfall Gary

If you grew up in the 1980s, candy was both a treat and an adventure. Walking into the corner store or the gas station you were met with a rainbow of wrappers, but that rainbow

Trick or Terror: The Halloween Candy Scare of the 1980s

Pitfall Gary

LISTEN NOW! The premiere episode of Gen X Archives podcast! What better way to kick it off than with a Halloween episode Halloween night, 1980s, the streets were full of ghosts, goblins, clowns and one

The Retro Resurgence Podcast – Episode 26 | The Retro Snacks We Miss

Chad Droze

Happy October Listeners! We’re starting #SpookySZN off hitting you all in the feels, as we venture back in time and reminisce about 10 forgotten and discontinued snacks of yesteryear! It’s an episode that’ll leave you

The Wild History Behind the Astro Pop Candy Rocket

Mickey Yarber

The Space Age was in full swing after World War II. Swift technological progress and widespread economic growth gave birth to a culture in love with rockets, space stations, and dreams of life on the

Digging Up Memories of Mr. Bones Candy

Mickey Yarber

Perhaps you were once taught that you should never play with your food. But what if your food was also a nifty jigsaw puzzle? Better yet, what if it was also a disassembled candy skeleton

From Santa Anna to Chiclets: The Wild History of Adams Gum

Mickey Yarber

It’s hard to fathom childhood without chewing gum. Nostalgia just seeps out of the stuff. Whether you recall the comic tales of Bazooka Joe, the stick of stale pink stuff in a pack of baseball

When Candy Went Big League: Remembering the Reggie! Bar

Mickey Yarber

During the 1977 world series, Reggie Jackson hit three home runs in game six, accomplishing something that had only been done previously by Babe Ruth. The feat earned him the title of “Mr. October” –

Check Out Those Ads! – 3 Musketeers Adventure!

Pitfall Gary

3 Musketeers Adventure! When it comes to candy bars, 3 Musketeers aren’t the most popular. I loved them as a kid, my kids eat them as a last resort. Not sure why, they are a

Retro Commercials: Cadbury Creme Eggs

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

Retro Commercials: Hershey’s Kisses Christmas Bells

OldSchool80s

I don’t know about you, but commercials can often take me back to my formative years as quickly as any song or movie can. That is why we will continue this semi-regular feature on ’80s commercials

TRN Taste Test: Turkey Dinner Candy Corn

The Retro Network

VIDCAST: Favorite Halloween Treats

Jason Gross

Our latest VIDCAST (video podcast) revisits our Favorite (and Least Favorite) Halloween Treats from TRN Podcast 017. Jason and Mickey choose Halloween treats they received trick-or-treating back in the day. First, they reminisce about their

Giveaway: Old Time Candy 80s Gift Box

Jason Gross

Halloween is drawing near! Watching horror movies and TV specials are a great way to celebrate the season, but we all know what the best part of Halloween is…CANDY! Our friends at Old Time Candy

Check Out Those Ads! – Ghost Rider #15

Pitfall Gary

Over on the Wizards Podcast, Adam and Michael will occasionally extoll the virtues of comics with gimmick covers from the 90’s. I thought I’d dig out one such comic and see what the ads looked

TRN Podcast 058 – Favorite Food Commercials

Jason Gross

Let’s Dig In! TRN Podcast returns returns with Jason and Mickey discussing their Favorite Food Commercials over the years in the Time Machine discussion! First, Jason gives a live review of the new Lays Flavor Icons Chile Relleno