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124. 💪 Nostalgia 101: Blending Health, Fitness, and Gaming w/Jordan Yacklin

Manny & Dan welcome Jordan Yacklin, head coach at Phoenix Performance Coaching teaches them about the relationship of health, fitness, and the gaming community. They talk about how gamers can reclaim their health and become the main characters of their own lives. Jordan shares his journey from aspiring high school strength coach to becoming an online health coach focused on gamers and discusses actionable steps to improve fitness. Jordan explains the impact of stress and sleep on health, and how incremental changes can make a significant difference. The episode also explores the challenges and rewards of merging two different passions and how to build trust within the gaming communities. Contact Phoenix Performance Coaching to Start Your Health Journey! I am a true nerd at heart. Throughout my career I have seen this ever-growing gap between the tabletop gaming community and the health and fitness community. I then made it my passion in life to bridge that gap. I took my love fundamental development and all things nerdy and combined them by becoming an online coach for those who feel they have had been neglected and forgotten by the fitness industry. APPROXIMATE SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Introduction to Nostalgia 101 01:32 Meet Jordan Yacklin: Health and Lifestyle Coach 02:08 Jordan's Journey into Health and Fitness 03:44 Challenges and Opportunities in Online Coaching 04:48 Blending Passions: Health and Gaming 06:48 Overcoming Intimidation in Fitness 09:30 The Importance of Accountability 14:28 Mental Health and Behavioral Psychology in Coaching 16:07 The Impact of Sleep on Health 24:06 Starting Phoenix Performance Coaching 27:46 Local Meetups and Gaming Events 29:04 Challenges in Promoting Health in Gaming 30:06 The Safe Space of Gaming Communities 33:23 Escapism and Instant Gratification in Gaming 36:26 The Addictive Nature of Video Games 39:27 Building Trust and Community in Gaming 44:16 Coaching Gamers Towards Better Health 46:02 The Hero's Journey and

123. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News: July '24

Dan & Manny go deep into the July Nostalgic News to see if it passes the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! July was a very eventful month in the Nostalgia community. Dan & Manny start with sad news, the recent passing of beloved pop-culture icons Shannon Doherty, Richard Simmons, Bob Newhart, and Dr. Ruth. The guys panic about the hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park and how the park is literally a huge volcano, and they reminisce on their time there during their cross-country road trip. Dan wants to talk about the 1992 NBA Dream Team and the return of Snapple's Elements drink line. Then Dan & Manny get down to business and rip into the upcoming sequels and reboots like Twisters, Alien: Romulus, the newest Karate Kid movie, 28 Years Later, Jurassic World 4, Matrix 5, Final Destination: Bloodlines and more. Plus, why would anyone think a new Naked Gun film starring Liam Neeson would be a good idea?! Finally, Dan & Manny give some of their Nostalgia predictions such as a possible live-action Rugrats or Doug movie adaptation. Email us ([email protected]) topics you want to hear us do on our next episode of The Nostalgia Test News & we'll send you a FREE Digital Art Print of a quote from this episode! SHOW NOTES: 00:00 Introduction and Breaking News 00:25 Celebrity Obituaries 01:15 Richard Simmons and Dr. Ruth 03:21 Shannen Doherty's Legacy 04:43 Yellowstone Super Volcano 09:18 NBA Dream Team 2024 17:49 Snapple Elements Return 22:17 Twisters Movie Review 28:31 Nostalgia Test News: Upcoming Sequels and Reboots 28:47 Alien Franchise: Endless Alien Adventures 29:50 Karate Kid: A New Sequel in the Works 33:09 Zombie Movies: 28 Years Later 34:47 Jurassic Park: The Never-Ending Franchise 37:26 Superhero Fatigue: Superman and Beyond 39:54 Comedy Reboots: Naked Gun Returns 45:40 Final Destination and Matrix: Reboots Galore 50:11 Nostalgia Predictions: What's Next? LINKS & ADDITIONAL NOTES Shannen Doherty 90210 (TV Series 19

122. 🎮 Nostalgia 101: Game Changers w/ Documentary Filmmaker Scott Barber

Dan & Manny welcome back the director of The Orange Years & This is GWAR, Scott Barber, to talk about the Kickstarter for his new project Game Changers, a docu series about the videogames that changed everything! Scott talks about what he's been up to since the last time we had him on to discuss his documentary The Orange Years, he tells us about his new project with Phil Moore (host of Nick Arcade) called Game Changers, why he thinks this is the perfect timing for a docu series like Game Changers, some of his favorite nostalgic videogames, his obsession with the Nintendo Power Glove, how kids are coming back to retro games in a big way, and he shares a cautionary tale about being an indie filmmaker that we feel ALL indie artists need to hear. HELP FUND GAME CHANGERS!!! Scott produced and co-directed The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story - a documentary chronicling the rise of the Nickelodeon network throughout the 80s and 90s. The film is currently available on Amazon Prime VIdeo, Apple TV, and most places you can buy and rent streaming movies. He also directed This Is GWAR, a documentary about the infamous art collective/performance art/monster band, currently on AMC+, Shudder, and for rent on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and more. He is currently working on a new show called Game Changers, with Phil Moore of Nick Arcade! Some Episode Notes Game Changers Kickstarter! The Orange Years (Movie 2018) 40: 🎥🧡The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story w/ Director Scott Barber SpongeBob You Can’t Do That on Television (TV Series 1979- 1990) All That (TV Series 1994-2005) Phil Moore This is Gwar (Movie 2021) Gwar Casey Pinkston Red Dog (Movie 2019) Bill Parks Tommy Avellone I am Santa Claus (Movie 2014) The Bill Murray Stories (Movie 2018) High Score (Docu Series 2020) Mortal Kombat (Videogame 1992) Doom (Videogame 1993) Duke Nukem (Videogame 1991) Wolfenstein (Videogame 1981) The Gaming Historian Nick Arcade (Game Show 1992) Tomb Raider (Videoga

121. ☀️ Sublime Self-Titled (1996) w/ Longtime Friend Steve Herrera

Dan & Manny welcome back their longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Steve Herrera to put the 1996 Sublime self-titled album to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is an old fashion basement hangout. There's a ton of inside hometown jokes, references, & tangents, the guys reminisce about listening to Sublime, their favorite songs off this album, they talk about the lyrical prowess of the late great Bradley Nowell, 90s Rock music, singing these songs at age 13, Steve does an amazing cover of "Wrong Way," and so much more!!! Sit back with your best friends, open a can of your favorite gas station beer, and let's go back to 1996. SUGGEST A 90s TEST FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE! EP.121 COMING SOON TO YOUTUBE! Some Episode Notes Sublime (Album 1996) Bradley Noel The Dirty Heads Ska Punk Hardcore 311 Nirvana Nirvana MTV Unplugged Kurt Cobain The Foo Fighters “Voodoo Child” by Jimi Hendrix MxPx Layne Staley Alice in Chains Shannon Hoon Blind Melon Chris Cornell Oasis Alt Nation “My Neck, My Back” by Khia Powder (Movie 1995) Pantera David Gilmour Roger Ebert Gwen Stefani No Doubt Contact/Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! Podcast Guest Appearances Themed Parties Hosting Screenings Corporate Events Reunions Weddings Birthday Parties Trivia The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create a personalized Nostalgic experience for any occasion!Email us at [email protected] or fill out the Google Form below to get the process started. We're open to in-person and virtual events. Pricing may vary depending on the details of your event/party. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC! Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast onInstagram | Twitter | TikTok | YouTube | Facebook The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The other music ("ABCD") is by Pudge. Any other music you hear, The Nostalgia Test Podcast does not own.

120. 🛸Independence Day Recast SPECIAL!

Dan & Manny recast the 1996 sci-fi action classic Independence Day for the Buzzn The Tower Podcast! This is the wildest ten minutes of podcasting, EVER! Recorded while Dan was eating lunch at Veggie Grill in Santa Monica and Manny was just getting off of work, this is an old school earbuds-for-microphones Nostalgia Test Podcast. Manny expresses some strong love for Ed Harris, welcomes the Buzzn The Tower boys to the 90s, Dan shouts out Jason Mewes as the most underrated actor of the 90s, thinks Independence Day needs to be rated R, and so much more! SUGGEST A 90s TEST FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE! EP.120 COMING TO YOUTUBE! Some Episode Notes Independence Day (Movie 1996) Cuba Gooding Jr. Will Smith Jeff Goldblum Buzzn The Tower Buzzn The Tower: Recasting Independence Day Jerry Maguire (Movie 1996) Tom Hanks Castaway (Movie 2000) Forrest Gump (Movie1994) Randy Quaid Ed Harris Jim Carrey Liar Liar (Movie 1997) Truman Show (Movie 1998) The Rock (Movie 1996) Jason Mewes Jay and Silent Bob Kevin Smith Dogma (Movie 1999) The Craft (Movie 1996) Fairuza Balk Pulp Fiction (Movie 1994) Robert Loggia Samuel L. Jackson Keanu Reeves Judd Hirsch Janeane Garofalo Reality Bites (Movie 1994) Margaret Collin Sandra Bullock Practical Magic (Movie 1998) Speed (Movie 1994) Matthew Lillard Brett Spiner Scream (Movie 1996) SCL Punk! (Movie 1998) Vivica A. Fox Tisha Campbell Martin (TV Series 1994-1997) Killer Klowns from Outer Space (Movie 1988) Mars Attacks! (Movie 1996) Jodie Foster Mary McDonnell Bill Pullman Contact/Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! Podcast Guest Appearances Themed Parties Hosting Screenings Corporate Events Reunions Weddings Birthday Parties Trivia The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create a personalized Nostalgic experience for any occasion!Email us at [email protected] or fill out the Google Form below to get the process started. We're open to in-person and virtual events. Pricing may vary depending on the details of your event/party. LET'S GET NOSTA

119. 🧑‍🎓Higher Learning (1995) w/ Dr. J.L. Adolph

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. J.L. Adolph , Ph.D. in English/African Diaspora Studies, to put the 1995 John Singleton classic Higher Learning to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Content Warning This episode deals with discussions of sexual violence & rape, gun violence, & racial violence. On our 4-year podiversary, we're dropping a hybrid Nostalgia Test/Nostalgia 101 episode. We are so honored to have Dr. J.L. Adolph on the show to guide, add scholastic depth, & mix it up with for the Higher Learning episode. We talk about the complex issues of campus violence (racial & sexual), the role of toxic masculinity in the movie, how director John Singleton was inspired by his experience's at USC to make this film, sexual identity, generational gaps between students and professors, Ice Cube, and so much more! SUGGEST A 90s TEST FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE! Ep.119 COMING TO YOUTUBE SOON! Dr. J.L. Adolph is an accomplished scholar and educator with a Ph.D. in English/African Diaspora Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he completed a dissertation on Fatherhood Narratives in Hip-hop Lyricism in 2018. He also holds an MA from the same institution and a BA in English with a minor in Africana Studiesfrom Central Missouri State University. Dr. Adolph leverages hip-hop culture to educate and empower at-promise youth and families with trauma histories. As an English professor, he employs innovative communication methods to explore urban male parenting in contemporary America. His keynote speeches and the interactive online series DadCypher Edutainment challenge negative perceptions of hip-hop culture and African-American fatherhood. As a media literacy specialist, he empowers marginalized inner-city fathers and works to reshape mainstream narratives of African-American fatherhood. Dr. Adolph creates transformative experiences for educators, helping them guide at-risk students toward healing through hip-hop therapeutic writing. Currently

119. 🧑‍🎓Higher Learning (1995) w/ Dr. J.L. Adolph

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. J.L. Adolph , Ph.D. in English/African Diaspora Studies, to put the 1995 John Singleton classic Higher Learning to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Content Warning This episode deals with discussions of sexual violence & rape, gun violence, & racial violence. On our 4-year podiversary, we're dropping a hybrid Nostalgia Test/Nostalgia 101 episode. We are so honored to have Dr. J.L. Adolph on the show to guide, add scholastic depth, & mix it up with for the Higher Learning episode. We talk about the complex issues of campus violence (racial & sexual), the role of toxic masculinity in the movie, how director John Singleton was inspired by his experience's at USC to make this film, sexual identity, generational gaps between students and professors, Ice Cube, and so much more! SUGGEST A 90s TEST FOR AN UPCOMING EPISODE! Ep.119 COMING TO YOUTUBE SOON! Dr. J.L. Adolph is an accomplished scholar and educator with a Ph.D. in English/African Diaspora Studies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, where he completed a dissertation on Fatherhood Narratives in Hip-hop Lyricism in 2018. He also holds an MA from the same institution and a BA in English with a minor in Africana Studiesfrom Central Missouri State University. Dr. Adolph leverages hip-hop culture to educate and empower at-promise youth and families with trauma histories. As an English professor, he employs innovative communication methods to explore urban male parenting in contemporary America. His keynote speeches and the interactive online series DadCypher Edutainment challenge negative perceptions of hip-hop culture and African-American fatherhood. As a media literacy specialist, he empowers marginalized inner-city fathers and works to reshape mainstream narratives of African-American fatherhood. Dr. Adolph creates transformative experiences for educators, helping them guide at-risk students toward healing through hip-hop therapeutic writing. Currently

118. 😎 The Matrix w/ Artist Mike Reuter

Dan & Manny welcome artist Mike Reuter to put the 1999 sci-fi action classic 😎 The Matrix to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Come take The Red Pill w/ The Nostalgia Test Podcast on this amazing episode. Dan & Manny start w/ a short interview of their guest, visual artist Mike Reuter. They ask him about his use of old VHS tapes to create his movie posters, his screenwriting, and what's next for his work. Then, they go DEEP into The Matrix! They talk about this movie being a cross between an action movie and a philosophy class, why does Neo's apartment look like trash, the state-of-the-art visual effects, some of the people considered for the part of Neo, Trinity, and Morpheus, why is there so much rain in The Matrix, and so much more! Ep.118 . 😎 The Matrix COMING TO YOUTUBE SOON! Michael has been creating work in a large spectrum of fields including cinematography, photography, and fine art. Most of his fine art work consists of recycled materials, with the layering of paints, woods, and acrylics. Pop culture and skateboarding have been a major staple in Michael's life weaving into each medium of his pieces. These two passions have been rooted since childhood for Michael, creating an affinity of nostalgia and excitement. Website: https://mrtheartist.bigcartel.com/ Instagram: @MRtheArtist Some Episode Notes The Matrix (Movie 1999) Keanu Reeves Laurence Fishburne Three Ninjas (Movie 1992) Predator (Movie 1987) Jaws (Movie 1975) Workaholics (TV Series 2011-2017) Letterkenny (TV Series 2016-2023) 3 Body Problem (TV Series 2024-Present) Carrie-Anne Moss Joe Pantoliano Hugo Weaving The Wachowskis The Wiz (store) Tower Records American Pie (Movie 1999) The Fast and the Furious (Movie 2001) Nicholas Cage Point Break (Movie 1991) Johnny Depp Constantine (Movie 2005) Will Smith Brad Pitt Leonardo DiCaprio Wild Wild West (Movie 1999) Val Kilmer Sandra Bullock Bringing Out The Dead (Movie 1999) 8mm (Movie 1999) John Wick (Franchise) Cub

117. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News: Summer Olympics, Sequels, Eminem, & Red Lobster

Dan & Manny put some recent Nostalgic News to the ultimates test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! So much is going on in the Nostalgia world. The boys talk about the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris and all the newly added sports, they give their immediate reactions to the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Venom: The Last Dance, and Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F, they put Eminem's latest release "Houdini" to the Nostalgia Test NOW!, and give their thoughts on Red Lobster filing chapter 11. Plus, you get your classic Nostalgia Test tangents! Email us ([email protected]) topics you want to hear us do on our next episode of The Nostalgia Test News & we'll send you a FREE Digital Art Print of a quote from this episode! EP 117 COMING SOON TO YOUTUBE! Some Episode Notes Paul Scheer June Diane Raphael Jason Mantzoukas How Did This Get Made (Podcast) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Casey Jones Saved by the Bell (TV Series 1989-1993) Zack Attack California Dreams (TV Series 1992-1996) Entertainment Tonight (TV News Series 1981-Present) 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris Red Bull X-Games Parkour Kelly Slater Nazaré, Portugal Sport Climbing Darts Curling The Amazing Race (Reality Series 2001-Present) Costco Marshalls HomeSense Supermarket Sweep (Game Show 1965-2022) Bad Boys: Ride or Die (Movie 2024) Venom: The Last Dance (Movie 2024) Deadpool & Wolverine (Movie 2024) Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Movie 2024) Logan (Movie 2017) “Like a Prayer” (Song by Madonna) The Punisher Daredevil Tom Hardy Bronson (Movie 2008) Warrior (Movie 2011) Blue Chips (Movie 1994) Coming to America 2 (Movie 2021) Beverly Hills Cop (Franchise) 111.🍺 Road House 2024 Reboot Nostalgia Test Now! w/ Billy D'Elia Weezer Blue Album (1994) Purple album by Stone Temple Pilots (1994) “Houdini” by Eminem (2024) “My Name Is” by Eminem (1999) Kamikaze by Eminem (Album 2018) “Too Sweet” by Hozier (2024) Red Lobster Files for Bankruptcy Roy Rogers Restaurants Denny

116. 🦖Jurassic Park w/ Fiction Fixation

Dan & Manny welcome Rose & Courtney from the Fiction Fixation podcast to put the 1993 action thriller classic 🦖Jurassic Park to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! OMG! This is one of those episodes that has twists & turns, tangents & hot takes, and a ton of Jeff Goldblum love! Courtney rips apart John Hammond aka Paleo Peepaw, Rose thinks that Timmy was avoiding his death like some Final Destination wizard, Manny wants to know where the guy who was dealing with the poop went, Dan can't figure out what was up with all the Tommy Lee Jones movies in the 90s, and so much more! Episode 116 COMING TO YOUTUBE SOON! Delightfully unsophisticated, these aren’t the movie recaps you expect—but they are the ones you deserve. Join us every Friday as we dive into a new movie, bringing the story to life in a brand new format. With immersive storytelling from two published authors, pearl-clutching jokes, character roasts, and hilarious banter, you can expect 45-50 mins of pure entertainment. FOLLOW FICTION FIXATION ON: YouTube TikTok Fictionfixationpodcast.com Some Episode Notes Jurassic Park (Movie 1993) Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton (Book 1990) Fiction Fixation Podcast Double Jeopardy (Movie 1999) Tommy Lee Jones The Fugitive (Movie 1993) Buzzn The Tower Michael J. Fox Teen Wolf (Movie 1985) Back to the Future (Movie 1985) PMS A Fault in Our Stars (Movie 2014 The Idea of You (Movie 2024) Sam Neill Laura Dern Jeff Goldblum Samuel L. Jackson Radio Flyer (Movie 1992) Escape to Witch Mountain (Movie Franchise) Powder (Movie 1995) Steven Spielberg Oz (TV Series 1997-2003) Law and Order SVU (TV Series 1999-Present) Family Matters (TV Series 1989-1998) Reginald VelJohnson Deep Blue Sea (Movie 1999) Don’t Look Up (Movie 2021) Ghostbusters (Movie 1984) The VelociPastor (Movie 2017) Contact/Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! Podcast Guest Appearances Themed Parties Hosting Screenings Corporate Events Reunions Weddings Birthday Parties Trivia The Nostalgia

114.🤮 Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll w/ Steve Herrera

Dan & Manny welcome longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Steve Herrera to put the Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Listen to the guys go on a nostalgia journey that breaks them done physically, mentally, & emotionally. Dan & Steve try to convince Manny that "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes is a groundbreaking song, Dan talks about his love of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred, Steve talks about how he gets infinite requests to play a lot of these songs at gigs, it wouldn't be The Nostalgia Test Podcast without numerous tangents & technological issues, and so much more! Watch 114.🤮 Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll on YouTube! Some Episode Notes Readers Poll: The Worst Songs of the Nineties Rolling Stone Magazine “Who Let The Dogs Out” by Baha Men “What’s Up” by 4 Non Blondes “Two Princes” by Spin Doctors Linda Perry “Runaway Train” by Soul Asylum “In The Meantime” by Spacehog Third Eye Blind Stephan Jenkins “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice “Stan” by Eminem Jim Carrey sketch of Ice Ice Baby on In Living Color “Tubthumping” by Chumbawamba “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred “Barbie Girl” by Aqua “Macarena” by Los del Rio “Mmm Mmmm Mmmm” by Crash Test Dummies “Lightning Crashes” by Live “Supermodel (You Better Work)” by RuPaul “My Heart Will Go On” by Celine Dion Titanic (movie 1997) C+C Music Factory Avatar (movie 2009) Bill Paxton “MMMBop” by Hanson “Achy Breaky Heart” by Billy Ray Cyrus Kenny Rogers Dolly Parton Alvin and the Chipmunks (cover) “Achy Breaky Song” Weird Al (cover) Contact/Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! Podcast Guest Appearances Themed Parties Hosting Screenings Corporate Events Reunions Weddings Birthday Parties Trivia The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create a personalized Nostalgic experience for any occasion!Email us at [email protected] or fill o

Clip from Ep.113: Days of Thunder

113.⚡Days Of Thunder w/ Lee Kaplan

Dan & Manny welcome longtime friend, and secret Nostalgia Test Podcast fan, Lee Kaplan to put the 1990 Tom Cruise classic Days of Thunder to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Grab a drink and settle in for vintage Nostalgia Test Podcast tangents, breakdowns, and mayhem. The guys discuss how Days of Thunder is Top Gun on wheels, how this is in the Top Gun/Cocktail Cruise-niverse, why is there so much Sweet N' Low in a sex scene, how come Tom Cruise makes every sex scene awkward, can you literally crash into other cars when you're racing, Robert Duvall's moonshine addiction, is John C. Reilly's character in an extended universe that connects Days of Thunder with Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, and so much more! FULL VIDEO EPISODE COMING SOON! Some Episode Notes Days of Thunder (movie 1990) Lithology Brewing Co Don Simpson Jerry Bruckheimer Tony Scott Tom Cruise Nicole Kidman Robert Duvall Randy Quaid Michael Rooker Caroline Williams Cary Elwes The Princess Bride (movie 1987) The Walking Dead (series 2010-2022) Guardians of the Galaxy (movie 2014) JFK (movie 1991) Cliffhanger (movie 1993) Mallrats (movie 1995) Tombstone (movie 1993) Top Gun (movie 1986) Cocktail (movie 1988) Independence Day (movie 1996) Jurassic Park (movie 1993) Clerks (movie 1994) SLC Punk! (movie 1998) Kids (movie 1995) The Blair Witch Project (movie 1999) John C. Reilly Point Break (movie 1991) Airheads (movie 1994) Steve Buscemi Tropic Thunder (movie 2008) Kurt Russell Eyes Wide Shut (movie 1999) Stanley Kubrick Driven (movie 2001) Jeremy Allen White Ski School (movie 1991) Contact/Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! Podcast Guest Appearances Themed Parties Hosting Screenings Corporate Events Reunions Weddings Birthday Parties Trivia The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create a personalized Nostalgic experience for any occasion!Email us at [email protected] or fill out the Google Form below to get the process started. We're open to in-person and virtual events. Pricin

112. 🤜👊🤛 Street Fighter (1994) w/ Eric Althoff

Dan & Manny welcome Emmy award winner, writer, & USC Alum, Eric Althoff to put the Jean-Claude Van Damme classic Street Fighter (1994) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is an hour and a half of classic Nostalgia Test Podcast comedy, hot takes, & tangents. We try to figure out who Street Fighter is for, how no one sets out to make a bad movie, Raul Julia, the absence of JCVD splits, quotable lines from the movie, Eric talks about an enlightening conversation he had with Judd Nelson, and so much more! FULL VIDEO COMING SOON! Eric Althoff is the Emmy-winning co-writer of the documentary “The Red River Flood,” “The Town That Disappeared Overnight” and producer of the Telly-winning shorts “My Hatton” and “The Long Hair” for Media 523. A native of New Jersey, Eric earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Southern California and a master’s in film studies from Tiffin University. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in media and communications at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition to a paper accepted by CINEJ Cinema Journal, his writing has appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Screen Comment, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Napa Valley Register, Washington Times, Luxe Getaways, DCist, Black Belt, Alchemical Records and elsewhere. Eric is an adjunct professor of writing at the Community College of Vermont and also works for the opinion desk of the Washington Post as well as as a writer for the public relations firm Promova, which is based in Florida. As a writer for Screen Comment, he has reported from Sundance, the Palm Springs International Film Festival, Ebertfest, Bentonville Film Festival, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, and also covered other events such as Tribeca and DOC NYC. Eric has lectured several times at the annual conference of ACES: The Society for Editing, and moderated panels for the inaugural DC/DOX festival, held in Washington, D.C., in 2023. As a

110. 🤓 Nostalgia 101: LIVE! from the Southwest Popular Culture/American Culture Association Conference w/ The Long Take Review

The Nostalgia Test Podcast recorded LIVE from the Southwest Popular/American Culture Association Conference in Albuquerque, NM w/ USC colleagues Jen Sopchockchai Bankard & P.T. McNiff of the Long Take Review podcast. Shoutout to SWPACA, the tech guy who helped make this happen, and everyone that came out to support! Our presentation, "Between Two Scholastic Worlds: Teaching, Blogging, and Podcasting," looked at how we negotiate our lives in the pop-culture world with our academic lives, how we use our podcasting and pop-culture curiosity in the classroom, the pressures of being an independent podcaster, and we got to answer some amazing questions from the audience. There's so much more, so get ready to take notes, because class is in session! Follow The Long Take Review: Substack & Podcast Instagram Jen's Instagram P.T.'s Instagram Some Episode Notes SWPACA: Southwest Popular/American Culture Association The Long Take: Podcast & Substack The Nostalgia Test Podcast Lithology Brewing Co. Jen Sopchockchai Bankard T. McNiff Antonio Elefano Greg Cass Zone of Interest (movie 2023) Take Your Pants Off and Jacket (album by Blink 182: 2001) 🎸Blink 182’s Enema of the State & Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (The Nostalgia Test Podcast) Airborne (movie 1993) Cocktail (movie 1988) Die Hard (movie 1988) Cobra (movie 1986) Rambo: First Blood (movie 1982) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (movie 1990) Pringles Gremlins (movie 1984) Rocky (movie 1976) Q*bert (arcade game 1982) Doubtfire (movie 1993) Road House (movie 1989) Road House (movie 2024) Writing Remix Podcast Toy Story (movie 1995) 📚Nostalgia 101: Cult TV & Telenovelas w/ Dr. Clarice Greco Barbenheimer Jadakiss Fugees Menace II Society (movie 1993) Boyz n the Hood (movie 1991) The Wedding Singer (movie 1998) The Last Dragon (movie 1985) Do the Right Thing (movie 1989) Spike Lee John Singleton Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! You can email us at TheNostalgiaTest at gmail dot com with any b

109: 😎 Snack Shack Stars Conor Sherry & Mika Abdalla: Nostalgia Test Now!

An interview with the stars of Snack Shack, a new 90s-set coming of age movie. Lead actors Conor Sherry and Mika Abdalla join Dan for a Nostalgia Test Now episode about their nostalgia inspired movie Snack Shack, a 90s teen story centered around four friends at the public pool during the summer in Nebraska City. They discuss the 90s prep they did, how their characters impacted them, some of their favorite moments of the movie, and so much more. After, Dan talks about five things he took away from watching Snack Shack. WATCH MORE NOSTALGIA TEST EPS & CLIPS HERE! "Nebraska City, summer of 1991—Inseparable best friends AJ (Conor Sherry–“Are You Afraid of the Dark?,”The Terminal List) and Moose (Gabriel LaBelle-The Fabelmans)seize the opportunity to run the local pool's rundown snack shack after their plan to gamble on dog races and sell home-brewed beer goes down the drain. Dreaming of striking it rich, things take an unexpected turn when they meet summer visitor Brooke (Mika Abdalla–Sex Appeal, SWAT),an effortlessly cool lifeguard who puts their big summer plans, and their friendship, at risk." SNACK SHACK is out now & can be seen ONLY in theatres! #SnackShackMovie CONOR SHERRY/ AJConor Sherry can soon be seen as the all-out lead in SNACK SHACK for director Adam Rehmeier and MRC, which will be released theatrically later this year. He can currently be seen recurring in TERMINAL LIST opposite Chris Pratt. He also starred in the third season of Nickelodeon’s anthology series ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK?. He was the 2019 National Speech & Debate Association Champion in Humorous Interpretation for his self-written one man interpretation of Will Ferrell’s comedy feature KICKING & SCREAMING. MIKA ABDALLA/BrookeMika is best known for her lead role as ‘Avery Hansen-White’ in Hulu’s teen comedy by Talia Osteen, SEX APPEAL, in which she starred opposite Paris Jackson, Fortune Feimster, and Margaret Cho. She can also be seen as

107. 💚 The 30th Anniversary of Green Day's Dookie w/ Marc Jackson

Dan & Manny welcome friend of the show Marc Jackson to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Green Day classic Dookie and put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode is a literal lovefest for Dookie (okay, wow). The boys talk about the first time they all heard the album, memories of watching the “Basket Case” video, the influence of Green Day on music post Nirvana, the Green Day Woodstock performance, how Green Day took over Broadway with their American Idiot musical, Brain Colburn of My Weekly Mixtape podcast weighs in as well, and so much more! This will be the only episode featuring Manny’s Temu special microphone, so don’t worry about the sound. Some Episode Notes Lake Street Dive Green Day Dookie American Idiot Shea Stadium City Field Basket Case video Travis Barker El Estepario Siberiano (YouTube) MTV Blink 182 Grunge Music scene Nirvana Soundgarden Nevermind by Nirvana Kid A by Radiohead Kerplunk by Green Day Dave Matthews Band The Strokes American Idiot Musical Sex Pistols Enema of the State by Blink 182 Cheshire Cat by Blink 182 Dude Ranch by Blink 182 Take Your Pants Off and Jacket by Blink 182 Travis (band) Dido (singer) Jimmy Fallon Tom Hanks That Thing You Do! (movie 1996) Stone Temple Pilots Smash by The Offspring Taking Back Sunday (band) Tony Hawk Pennywise (band) Millencolin (band) Eminem (rapper/MC) Suicidal Tendencies (band) Reggie and the Full Effect (band) MxPx (band) 311 (band) My Weekly Mixtape Podcast w/ Desmond Child Desmond Child 🎹Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits w/ Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars New Kids on the Block Hanson (band) Alanis Morrissette (singer) Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! You can email us at TheNostalgiaTest at gmail dot com with any business or booking inquiries! Or fill out the booking form here! We do reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special screenings, corporate events, and so much more! The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic

106. 🍺 SPECIAL EP: Road House 2024 Trailer Nostalgia Test Now!

This was an emergency Nostalgia Test episode! Dan & Manny reacted to the Road House 2024 reboot trailer starring Jake Gyllenhaal and put it to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! The trailer for the 2024 Road House reboot just dropped on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, and calls went out immediately! Dan & Manny watched the trailer together, hit the record button, and let loose on this 80s reboot. They get into the change from Dalton being a cooler to being a broke down UFC fighter, Conor McGregor being the worse actor of all time, why remake a classic, who's playing Sam Elliot's part, will Jake Gyllenhall show is butt, and so much more! Video COMING SOON! Help The Nostalgia Test Podcast start the movement #NotMyDalton. Post your thoughts on the Road House reboot, use the hashtag #NotMyDalton, and tag us in your post. Some Episode Notes Road House Trailer (movie 2024) Road House (movie 1989) #NotMyDalton (START THIS NOW!!!!) 🍻Road House (1989) w/ Billy D’Elia Patrick Swayze Jake Gyllenhaal Conor McGregor Dana White UFC Iron Eagle (movie 1986) ✈️🦅Iron Eagle w/ Mike Silva Donnie Darko (movie 2001) Jason Statham Michael B. Jordan Bruce Willis Sylvester Stallone Arnold Schwarzenegger Jean-Claude Van Damme Zac Efron Jeremy Allen White Regé-Jean Page Sam Elliot Jon Bernthal The Punisher (tv series 2017-2019) Benicio Del Toro Desperado (movie 1995) Michael Bay Kurt Russell Tango and Cash (movie 1989) J.D Pardo Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (movie 2014) Terminator (movie 1984) Commando (movie 1985) It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (tv series 2005-Present) Transporter (movie 2002) Rob McElhenney Glenn Howerton Charlie Day Kaitlin Olson Danny DeVito Ryan Reynolds The Last Action Heroes: The Triumphs, Flops, and Feuds of Hollywood's Kings of Carnage by: Nick de Semlyen Dirty Dancing (movie 2017) The Little Mermaid (movie 2023) Aladdin (movie 2019) Beauty and the Beast (movie 2017) Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! You can email us at TheNo

105. 🚀 Galaxy Quest (1999)

Dan & Manny put the the sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest (1999) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The boys can't contain themselves in this episode. The jokes were flying, quotes from the movie, the 90s love will just pour out of your earbuds. So, put another load of laundry in, wash another round of dishes, or keep walking on the treadmill, because you're gonna want to hangout for awhile, as Dan & Manny show love to Alan Rickman, try to figure out why Tim Allen would ever be shirtless in a movie, hysterically lose it for Tony Shalhoub & Sam Rockwell's character, question the use of 1999 internet in saving the universe, and so much more! Watch the full episode on YouTube HERE! (coming soon) Some Episode Notes Galaxy Quest (movie 1999) Buzzn The Tower Our guest spot on Buzzn The Tower’s Independence day ep Pogs Magic the Gathering Jnco Jeans The Wraith (movie 1986) Dean Parisot Clueless (movie 1995) David Howard Robert Gordon Tim Allen Sigourney Weaver Alan Rickman 💥 Die Hard (1988) w/ Longtime Friend Billy D’Elia (The Nostalgia Test YouTube) Tony Shalhoub Sam Rockwell Daryl Mitchell Enrico Colantoni Missi Pyle Just Shoot Me! (tv series 1997-2003) Justin Long Rainn Wilson Jonathan Taylor Thomas Home Improvement (tv series 1991-1999) The Santa Clause (movie 1994) Tropic Thunder (movie 2008) Robert Downey Jr. Buzz Lightyear 🤠 Toy Story (The Nostalgia Test YouTube) Mom and Dad Save the World (movie 1992) National Lampoons Vacation (movie 1983) Big Trouble (movie 2002) Coneheads (movie 1993) Seinfeld (tv series 1989-1998) Heidi Swedberg (Susan from Seinfeld) Gilligan’s Island (tv series 1964-1967) Monk (tv series 2002-2009) Abyss (movie 1989) Star Trek: The Next Generation (tv series 1987-1994) William Shatner Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! You can email us at TheNostalgiaTest at gmail dot com with any business or booking inquiries! Or fill out the booking form here! We do reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special screenings, c

102. ⛸️The Cutting Edge (1992) w/ Longtime Friend Dave Kucich

Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend Dave Kucich to put the 1992 sports-romantic comedy The Cutting Edge to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! What a great start to the Nostalgia Test holiday season. Dan, Manny, & Dave watched The Cutting Edge right before recording this episode together in-person. They talk about everything, like is D.B. Sweeney good looking, is Moira Kelly's skating coach from Rocky IV, is this move a Christmas movie, did they eventually win the gold medals at the end, and so much more. This is a classic tangent filled hangout with all the classic indie-podcast sound issues and 100% of the greatest comedy you'll ever hear. So throw another log on the fire, refill your eggnog (which doesn't pass the nostalgia test), and get ready to chill with your favorite nostalgia podcasters. Some Episode Notes The Cutting Edge (movie 1992) Back to the Future II (movie 1989) Paul Michael Glaser Tony Gilroy Moira Kelly B. Sweeny The Cutting Edge: Going for the Gold (movie 2006) The Cutting Edge: Fire & Ice (movie 2010) Rocky IV (movie 1985) The Mighty Ducks (movie 1992) Cocktail (movie 1988) Westside Story (movie 1961) Rocky II (movie 1979) Tanya Harding Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Point Break (movie 1991) Out of Sight (movie 1998) Die Hard (movie 1998) Flashdance (movie 1983) Johnny Got His Gun (movie 1971) Metallica: “One” music video Field of Dreams (movie 1989) Mitch Hedberg Goon (movie 2011) Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast! You can email us at TheNostalgiaTest at gmail dot com with any business or booking inquiries! Or fill out the booking form here! We do reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special screenings, corporate events, and so much more! The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion!Email us at [email protected] and we'll get the process started. We're open to in-person and virtual events. Pricing may vary depending on the details of your ev