90s
Super Looney Tunes Return!
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…
McDonalds
Features
Five Fun Facts About McDonald’s Big Mac
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…
Best Of 1
The Story of McDonald’s McJordan Special
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
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…
Best Of 3
When McDonald’s Tried Doing Pasta in the Early ’90s
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
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…
Features
News
Recurrent Events: Feb 16, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Features
The History of McDonald’s Shamrock Shake
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
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
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
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
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…
