TRN Time Machine Podcast: Jason and Mickey’s Summer Memories
by The TRN Time Machine podcast is back! As a way to honor Jason’s podcasting legacy, we’re re-releasing classic episodes from the original Retro Network Podcast, …
Tag: Summer
Downhill Daredevils
by Like many other kids growing up in the 80s, the holidays were a huge deal to me. Christmas was the big one as it lasted …
All About Saved by the Bell’s Summer at Malibu Sands
by Like many other children of the 80s or 90s, I grew up watching Saved by the Bell. I previously wrote an article about something that has …
Big City Summer
by I grew up in a small town/city in upstate New York with my mom and brother. In my 16th year my dad invited me to …
Summer at the Rec Center
Following my parents’ divorce in 1993, my father was transferred to the Naval Training Center in Orlando, Florida. He took custody of my brother and …
90’s Summer Reloaded
by My childhood was spent in Southern California, the home of palm trees and endless sunshine. While most folks imagine a California summer filled with surfboards, …
A Not So Traditional Summer
Sometimes, what you see on TV doesn’t match up with real life. When I think back to what television taught me about summer breaks in …
My Summer of Batman
by Thirty years ago this month, Batman hit theaters and kicked off a summer of Batmania from which many of us didn’t recover. Most people I …
Ice Cream in the Summertime: The Story of Carvel Soft-Serve
Believe it or not, Memorial Day has already come and gone. So, what better way to celebrate The Retro Network’s Summer Camp 2022 than with …
Top Songs of the ’80s with ‘SUMMER’ in the Title
by Some of my favorite memories growing up were created during the Summer months. As Bob Marley once sang, “Sun is shining. Weather is sweet. Make …
