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McDonalds

90s

Super Looney Tunes Return!

Adam Pope

In 1991, I was 9 years old and the novelty of Happy Meal toys at McDonald’s was starting to wear thin. We had gone from Changeables and Super Mario Bros to Barbie, Hot Wheels and CONTINUE READING…

Big Mac
Features

Five Fun Facts About McDonald’s Big Mac

Mickey Yarber

McDonald’s Big Mac is one of the most famous fast food menu items in the world. I’m sure almost everyone reading this has enjoyed at least one of them in their lifetime. Some of us CONTINUE READING…

McJordan Special
Best Of 1

The Story of McDonald’s McJordan Special

Mickey Yarber

McDonald’s has a long history of creating special, limited-time, menu items. Some have gone on to great success like the McRib. Others have been short-lived like McPizza. Most of their special offerings have been available CONTINUE READING…

Commercials

Retro Commercials: McDonald’s Halloween Boo Buckets

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 CONTINUE READING…

McDonalds McPasta
Best Of 3

When McDonald’s Tried Doing Pasta in the Early ’90s

Mickey Yarber

McDonald’s has tried a lot of off-the-wall menu items in their time. Some are fondly remembered like the McD.L.T., and others are still scorned to this day (I’m looking at you here Arch Deluxe). But a CONTINUE READING…

VIP Exclusive

Five More of Mickey’s Favorite Happy Meals

Mickey Yarber

On this week’s episode of the TRN Podcast, Jason and I discussed our favorite Happy Meals in the Time Machine.  I have so many favorites, it was hard to narrow the list down to just CONTINUE READING…

Shamrock Shake
Features

History of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

Mickey Yarber
News

Recurrent Events: Feb 16, 2021

Jason Gross

Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines taken from news sources across the web between Feb 7 – Feb 13, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason gives you the latest stories on topics CONTINUE READING…

News

Recurrent Events: Feb 9, 2021

Jason Gross

Recurrent Events is back with retro pop culture headlines from Jan 30 – Feb 6, 2021. Listen (or watch) as Jason tells you the latest stories on topics like movies, streaming, music, food, collectibles, and CONTINUE READING…

News

Recurrent Events: Jan 5, 2021

Jason Gross

Recurrent Events returns with its first solo podcast of 2021! Listen as Jason brings you retro pop culture headlines from this past week (and trailing back before the holiday season.) Recurrent Events for Jan 5, CONTINUE READING…

Commercials

Retro Commercials: McDonald’s ‘Happy Holidays’ Ronald Ice Skating

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 CONTINUE READING…

Features

Clowning Around: My Favorite Pop Culture Clowns

Karen Flieger

I was thinking about something that would be scary for Halloween. I’m not usually into really gory horror movies, but I’m starting to ease into them. One thing that I know a lot of people CONTINUE READING…

Podcasts

VIDCAST: Favorite Happy Meal Toys

Jason Gross

Our latest VIDCAST (video podcast) revisits our Favorite Happy Meal Toys from TRN Podcast 021. You’ll get to see classic images of McDonald’s leading up to our picks and then shots of the toys and CONTINUE READING…

Shamrock Shake
Features

The History of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake

Mickey Yarber

McDonald’s Shamrock Shake had a unique beginning. Football teams, hospitals, and more combine to give this iconic shake it’s humble beginnings. CONTINUE READING…

Features

Recurrent Events: Amazing Stories Trailer, The Saint Reboot, Quarter Pounder Scented Candles

Jason Gross

The weekly Recurrent Events features the latest retro pop culture headlines right here each on The Retro Network. Listen to Jason and Mickey go in depth on select stories in the upcoming TRN Podcast this CONTINUE READING…

Podcasts

TRN Podcast 034 – Discontinued Fast Food

Jason Gross

The listeners have spoken! After giving an opportunity to choose this week’s Time Machine topic on Twitter, our listeners chose Discontinued Fast Food. But before we go back in time, Jason and Mickey do their CONTINUE READING…

Podcasts

TRN Podcast 021 – Top 5 McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys

Jason Gross

It’s good time for a great podcast about McDonald’s! First, Mickey and Jason rant about the rough time ordering the limited Pringles Turducken pack online last week. Then, in this week’s Recurrent Events: Bill Murray CONTINUE READING…

News

Recurrent Events: Indiana Jones Deepfake, Stranger Things 4 News, They Live ReAction Figures

Jason Gross

TRN Podcast is on vacation this week, but that doesn’t mean you can’t indulge in all the retro pop culture from the last 7 days! If you are going through some Halloween withdrawals, you’ll find CONTINUE READING…

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