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Dune (1984, David Lynch) Feb 05, 2018

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How different is David Lynch's 1984 movie Dune from the 1965 book by Frank Herbert? What is it like to watch it for the first time in 2018? We will tell you all this and more in this podcast. Melinda and Michael provide movie synopses, and Aaron explains what it all means.

Star Wars: The Dark Times Jan 31, 2018

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We interview two lifelong Star Wars fans - Tom Berges from igrewupstarwars.com and Michael French from RetroBlasting - about what it was like to live through "The Dark Times," i.e. the years between 1983 (release of Return of the Jedi) and 1997 (The Star

80s Mascots: From Cereal to Cigarettes Jan 23, 2018

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The Noid, McDonald's Mac Tonight, Max Headroom, and Spuds MacKenzie are just a few of the bizarre mascots we discuss this week, including their little-known backstories.

The Decline of Western Civilization Part 2: The Metal Years Jan 15, 2018

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Melinda got the blu-ray box set of the Decline of Western Civilization movies, so we thought this would be a great opportunity to talk about Metal!! Not that there is all that much real metal in this 1988 documentary by Penelope Spheeris... but nonetheless we give it a go. Aaron watches the film for the first time and Melinda revisits it with the director's commentary. Contemplating buying the set? You'll wanna hear our review.

Clash of the Titans, 1981 Dec 15, 2017

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Aaron, Melinda, and Tom debate the strengths, weaknesses, and fun facts surrounding the 1981 movie Clash of the Titans, which interestingly features no clashes or Titans.

A Life of Toy Collecting Dec 07, 2017

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Michael French gives the inside scoop on what it's like to be a toy collector, things to watch out for, and his own personal tips for success in the hobby.

BMX Freestyling in the 80s Nov 30, 2017

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Tom Berges, founder of I Grew Up Star Wars, was an actual BMX Bandit back in the 80s, and he shares with us all kinds of insight into what it was like to be one of those rad BMX freestylers!

An Addams Family Values Thanksgiving Nov 21, 2017

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In honor of Thanksgiving, we celebrate with Addams Family Values – the origins, behind the scenes, and hilarity of this weirdly Thanksgiving-themed film.

MST3K Explosion Nov 13, 2017

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Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered in November, 1988 on a local access TV station in Minnesota and subsequently became a cult classic with geeky, sarcastic B-movie lovers worldwide. We take a stroll through one of our favorite shows. Join us, won't you?

Classic PC Video Games from the 80s & 90s Nov 08, 2017

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Melinda, Aaron, Michael, and Tom talk about their favorite classic PC games, spanning from 1983 to 1992! Also, Michael and Melinda reveal a project they worked on BEFORE the days of RetroBlasting... here's a hint: it's related to classic Star Trek!

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