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Dan & Manny hang out in person for the first time in almost three years to put Dan's childhood toys to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is a classic Nostalgia Test hang, it's loud, it's filled with sound problems, and Dan & Manny totally forgot they were recording an episode. They talk about Transformers, Micro Machines, GI Joes, Xpanders, Ghostbusters everything, and so much more.    Episode Notes Nintendo 64 Ghostbusters Nerf gun Vintage GI Joes Ghostbuster Action Figures (old school) 🍪Cookies (Lotus Biscoff, Vanilla Wafers, & Stella D’Oro Margherite) 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 1 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 2 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 3 Xpanders Tatanka Wrestler Old School Transformer toys The Boy Who Could Fly Fred Savage Batman action figure Joker action figure M.A.S.K. (show) Hot Wheels Micro Machines     🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded in January 2023 in person. 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.

Dan & Manny continue their Robert Palmer journey by putting an entire day of Robert Palmer to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! After listening to Robert Palmer's music for an entire day, Dan & Manny attempt to reassemble their sanity. They try to figure out what sort of music Robert Palmer plays, why anyone would listen to his music, what sort of sandwich is Robert Palmer's music, and why would anyone eat crustless bread, and so much more! Episode Notes 🎶Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love vs Simply Irresistible Robert Palmer Teen Wolf "Addicted to Love" "Simply Irresistible" Rocky V “Close to the Edge” "Closer to the Edge” Peter Gabriel Phil Collins “In Your Eyes” Cocktail Bringing Down the House Steve Martin Queen Latifah Arnold Palmer (drink)   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on September 25th, 2022 on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. Jen Sopchockchai Bankard, Associate Professor at USC & creator of the blog The Long Take. Jen takes Dan & Manny on a very nerdy journey in and out of the many Marvel franchises, and the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, she talks about her growing blog, fandom, her nerd coming-of-age, and so so much more. In fact, Manny couldn't stop talking even after we wrapped, so make sure you listen to the whole episode.    Jen Sopchockchai Bankard is an Associate Professor of Writing at the University of Southern California and has been a pop culture nerd ever since wearing out VHS tapes of the original Star Wars trilogy as a kid. In addition to The Nostalgia Test, she has been a guest on The Rebel Base Card Podcast, The ColbyCast, The Wampa’s Lair Podcast, and Coffee With Kenobi. For in-depth reviews of all new Star Wars and Marvel releases and anything else that fits in the nerd content bucket, visit and subscribe (for free!) to The Long Take (https://thelongtake.substack.com/). You can also find her writing about Star Wars on Fantha Tracks. Instagram and Twitter: @sopchockchai Hive Social and Letterboxd: @QuiGonJen   Episode Notes The Long Take 🍸Cocktail (1988) 🏴‍☠️Hook w/ The Adult Babies Podcast Star Wars (world/franchise) Andor (TV series) House of the Dragon She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Rings of Power Loki Werewolf by Night New Rockstars George Lucas The Wire Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace Obi-Wan Kenobi Ewan McGregor Hayden Christensen Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Little Mermaid Star Wars: The Force Awakens Ghostbusters (2016) Top Gun: Maverick Thor: Love and Thunder Taika Waititi Chris Hemsworth Thor: Ragnarok Superman Batman Kang the Conqueror Strange in the Multiverse of Madness Sam Raimi Spider-Man X-Men (film series) Hawkeye (2021 TV series) Magic the Gathering X-Men ‘97 Dungeons & Dragons WandaVision Star Wars: Bad Batch Star Wars: Clone Wars The Mandalorian Boba Fett Rogue Gambit Writing Remix Podcast Bruce Banner Welcome to Wrexham Stranger Things The Ringer-Verse Tales of the Jedi Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Lightyear Toy Story Pixar Luke Skywalker Chris Evans Finding Nemo WALL-E Admiral Ackbar   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on October 24th, 2022 on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.  

Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia, conclude the WWE ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the final part of this epic three-part series, the guys put an electrifying list of matches to the ultimate test, they compare matches from the Golden Era and Attitude Era, is the classic Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan match still good, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Bret Hart, stop the Road House Reboot, and so much more.  Tell us what you think about our choices on Instagram @thenostalgiatest & Twitter @nostalgiatest or email your thoughts to thenostalgiatest@gmail.com Listen to 87. Part 1: 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/ Billy D’Elia Listen to 88. Part 1: 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/ Billy D’Elia   Episode Notes Shane vs. Kurt Angle: King of the Ring  Mankind vs. Undertaker: Hell in the Cell Rock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin: W17 Dudley Boyz vs. Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian: Tag team ladder Match: W17  Hulk Hogan vs. Sid Justice: WrestleMania VIII Bret Hart vs. Roddy Piper: WrestleMania 8 - Intercontinental Championship Match Hulk Hogan vs. the Ultimate Warrior: Wrestlemania 6 Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels: Montreal screw job Stone Cold vs Shawn Michaels (Mike Tyson referee): Wrestlemania XIV  1992 Royal Rumble: FULL MATCH - 1992 Royal Rumble Match: Royal Rumble 1992 Shawn Michaels vs Undertaker: Wrestlemania 25 ( FULL MATCH - Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels: WrestleMania XXV Shawn Michaels vs. Undertaker: Hell in the Cell Rocky III No Holds Barred Suburban Commando Game Boy Thunder in Paradise Mr. Nanny Mr. Nanny Dog Gets Tossed into Water Road House Reboot Point Break (2015) Sting Mike Tyson Insane Clip from Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels Wrestlemania 25 match Crank Crank: High Voltage   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on January 9th, 2023, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia, continue the WWE ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the second part of this epic three-part series, the guys talk best hype people, ridiculous characters, call out a lot of the issues with the Golden Era, best pay-per-view events, greatest moves, DX, Repoman, justice for Virgil, and so much more. It just gets better.  Tell us what you think about our choices on Instagram @thenostalgiatest & Twitter @nostalgiatest or email your thoughts to thenostalgiatest@gmail.com Listen to 87. 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/ Billy D’Elia: Part 1 Listen to 89. 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 3   Episode Notes Jimmy Hart Paul Heyman The Natural Disasters Earthquake Vader Bam Bam Bigelow Crush Brutus the Barber Beefcake Booker T 123 Kid/X-Pac The Mountie The Brooklyn Brawler Razor Ramon The Repo Man Virgil Million Dollar Man 1992 Royal Rumble Kamala Tornado IRS The Knicks The Nets Charles Oakley Doink The Clown Bruce Campbell Sid Viscious/Psycho Sid Kane D-Generation X Ravishing Rick Rude Mr. Perfect Monday Night Raw King of the Ring Survivor Series Royal Rumble Wrestlemania Summer Slam John Cena Koko B. Ware Jimmy Superfly Snucka British Bulldog Goldberg Chris Jericho Brock Lesnar   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on January 9th, 2023, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.  

Dan & Manny welcome back Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar & longtime friend Billy D'Elia to put their WWE memories to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is the first of an epic three-part series, so get ready, because they try to cover it all. In this first ep, they argue what the best wrestling era is, talk about wrestling superstars, and announcers, what makes a pure good guy and heel, and so much more. Tell us what you think about our choices on Instagram @thenostalgiatest & Twitter @nostalgiatest or email your thoughts to thenostalgiatest@gmail.com   Listen to 88. Part 1: 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/ Billy D’Elia Listen to 89. 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 3   Episode Notes The History of WWE Wrestling Eras Hulk Hogan Wrestling Buddies Pillows Legion of Doom Pads Legion of Doom Rowdy Roddy Piper Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling WCW NWO Ultimate Warrior Cocaine Bear Vince McMahon Bobby The Brain Heenan Gorilla Monsoon Jerry the King Lawler The Undertaker  Papa Shango  Yokozuna Jim Ross The Rock Stone Cold Steve Austin Hardy Boyz Edge Paul Bearer The Model Rick Martel Jake the Snake Big Boss Man The Iron Sheik Sgt. Slaughter Wrestlemania 17: The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin Miss Elizabeth Sable Stacy Keibler Triple H Bret Hart Shawn Michaels Marty Jannetty The Rockers Mike Tyson Ric Flair Gold Dust Hacksaw Jim Duggan Wrestlemania: The Album Owen Hart The Undertaker hangs Big Boss Man from Hell in the Cell Sherri Martel  Macho Man Randy Savage Stephanie Bellars aka Gorgeous George Bob Backlund The Steiner Brothers Lex Luger Chyna Mick Foley Undertaker Mick Foley Hell in the Cell Nasty Boys Dudley Boyz The Hart Foundation Demolition The Bushwhackers Road Dogg Billy Gunn The Usos Roman Reigns  Christian Cage ECW   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on January 9th, 2023, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.    

WHAT'S UP 2023!!! Dan & Manny welcome the new year by answering your questions. This episode is so random, so tangent-filled, and so classic Nostalgia Test Podcast that you'll be begging for more. They talk WWE wrestling music and superstars, living in a movie or TV show, comparing the Back to the Future DeLorean to Bill and Ted's phonebooth, who they'd cast in the infamous masterpiece Face/Off, and so much more. Special thanks to everyone who sent in a question. It was really fun.  The Long Take Jen Sopchockchai’s Instagram: @sopchockchai Bryce Larson: Instagram: @brycelarsonmusic Playlist Wars Podcast The Wort Podcast  I Hate Your Taste In Movies Podcast Buzzn The Tower Podcast Measuring the Score Podcast Soundtrack Your Life Podcast Namely 90s Podcast Prime Nostalgia Podcast Episode Notes Everybody loves Raymond Back To The Future II Thor: Love and Thunder Friends Toy Story WWE: World Wrestling Entertainment Wrestlemania: The Album (1993) Shawn Michaels Stone Cold Steve Austin The Rock Marty Jannetty Bret Hart Rowdy Roddy Piper Hulk Hogan The Ultimate Warrior Shane McMahon Kurt Angle Shane McMahon vs Kurt Angle: King of the Ring 2001 Mankind Vince McMahon Critters Indiana Jones Fast & Furious Creed Ryan Reynolds Harrison Ford Sandra Bullock Bridgerton Regé-Jean Page Face/Off Central Intelligence Kevin Hart Queen Latifah Leslie Jones The Godfather Goodfellas Ray Liotta Powder Roadhouse Cocktail Top Gun: Maverick Star Wars Rocky franchise The Nightmare Before Christmas Rocky IV Soundtrack Baby Driver Soundtrack Reservoir Dogs Soundtrack Sesame Street Oscar the Grouch Fraggle Rock Higher Learning Podcast Van Lathan Jr. Rachel Lynn Lindsay Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure DeLorean Pink Floyd Woodstock Miles Davis Sublime Hot Tub Time Machine Lenny Bruce Led Zeppelin - Stairway To Heaven Pringles Mitch Hedberg Drop Dead Fred Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade The Land Before Time The Brave Little Toaster An American Tail The Sandlot Who Framed Roger Rabbit The Karate Kid The Little Mermaid (1989) Water Talkies Iron Eagle   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on July 25th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN NOSTALGIA FAM!!! On this special Nostalgia Test Now episode, Dan & Manny welcome self-described Hocus Pocus expert Lauren Malott to put 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! This is a classic Nostalgia Test Podcast episode filled with tangents, hot takes, everyone yelling over each other, and SPOILERS (BE WARNED)! Lauren & Manny team up to fight Dan's negative vibes about the singing in 🧹Hocus Pocus 2, they all try to figure out where all the moms are in Disney films, are butt dials a thing of the past, there's a HUGE debate about the 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 ending, and SO MUCH MORE!   Episode Notes Some links may be affiliate links, which at no additional cost to you help to support The Nostalgia Test Podcast. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Hocus Pocus 2 Hocus Pocus 1 84. Hocus Pocus (1993) Elf (Prime Link) Bette Midler Kathy Najimy Sarah Jessica Parker Sam Richardson Detroiters (Prime Link) Senior Year Homeward Bound Sybil Pretty Woman Andy Kaufman Killer Klowns From Outer Space The Witches Anjelica Huston Sabrina The Teenage Witch Charmed Boyhood The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers Legally Blonde Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde Jagged Little Pill (musical) Newsies The Greatest Showman Rocket Man Rocky 1 Rocky 2     🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on October 10th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny put the 1993 cult classic 🧹Hocus Pocus to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Manny has a really hard time trying to figure out if the movie is fun, if it's scary, why people love this movie, and creates a brand new drop, "He Casper-kissed her." Dan is confused by Sarah Jessica Parker's entire performance, is extremely tired from fighting with technology to get this episode edited and released, and has to start the 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 episode immediately, AND SO MUCH MORE!   Episode Notes Some links may be affiliate links, which at no additional cost to you help to support The Nostalgia Test Podcast. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. The Goonies Hocus Pocus Airborne Batman The Monster Squad (Prime Link) The Monster Squad (DVD) Bette Milder Kathy Najimy Sarah Jessica Parker The Witches Michael Jackson - Thriller (Official Video) Johnny Depp Penny Marshall Laverne & Shirley (Complete Series DVD) What’s Eating Gilbert Grape (DVD) Oliver and Company (DVD) Oliver and Company (Prime Link) Beaches Casper New Kids on the Block Zippo Lighters National Treasure (DVD 1 & 2) National Treasure (Prime Link) Once Bitten (Prime Link) Once Bitten (DVD) Vampires Kiss (DVD)   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on September 26th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny see which of Robert Palmer's biggest hits, "Addicted to Love" or "Simply Irresistible," reign supreme in this totally 80s episode. Find out which one will pass the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait because Manny FINALLY agreed to put Over the Top to the ULTIMATE TEST, yet Dan has to watch the Sarah Michelle Gellar 90s romcom Simply Irresistible. They find out that both of these Robert Palmer songs have movies named after them! WHAT?!?!? Also, Manny sings his ASS off, the guys challenge themselves and everyone out there to listen to Robert Palmer for an entire day, and they are looking for anyone that listens to Robert Plamer, not ironically to be on the show. AND SO MUCH MORE!   Episode Notes Some links may be affiliate links, which at no additional cost to you help to support The Nostalgia Test Podcast. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Water Talkies ⚡90s Useless Toys Lightning Round Cocktail (movie DVD) Cocktail (movie Prime Video) 1.🍸Cocktail (1988) The Very Best of Robert Palmer Top Gun (Special Edition) Top Gun: Maverick Risky Business Tropic Thunder Sarah Michelle Gellar Simply Irresistible (DVD) Over the Top (Prime Link) Meg Ryan movie Addicted to love Gleaming the Cube (DVD)   🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on June 20th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny are joined by Ms. Tracy Jose, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, to learn all about the impact that American culture had on the experiences of a post-liberalization India. This was such an unbelievable learning experience. Ms. Jose brought not just academic points to the pod, she provided personal context from her own life. This was one of those special moments that enriched Dan & Manny's lives. Enjoy!  This episode was part of the 3rd Annual Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival. Big thanks to Dr. Charles Woods, host of The Big Rhetorical Podcast, for including this episode.    Tracy Jose is an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Stella Maris College, Chennai. She is a popular culture, film history and food literature nerd.        Episode Notes Some links may be affiliate links, which at no additional cost to you help to support The Nostalgia Test Podcast. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. 📚Nostalgia 101: Nostalgia & Shared Experiences w/ Georg Csarmann Manmohan Singh Archie Comics Slumdog Millionaire The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga (novel) The White Tiger (movie) Popeye cartoon Friends (Complete Series DVD) Code Switching How I Met Your Mother (Complete Series DVD) How I Met Your Mother (Prime Video) Seinfeld Power Puff Girls Sex and the City McDonald’s House The Big Bang Theory The Simpsons Never Have I Ever Mindy Kaling Stranger Things Malcolm in the Middle     🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 Make every occasion a NOSTALGIC occasion! Book Dan & Manny for reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special movie screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com, or go to our website, and click the Book The Nostalgia Test! tab, and LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on July 11th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

In the first 📚Nostalgia 101 episode, Dan & Manny invite Georg Csarmann to do a deep dive into the complexities of nostalgia, how it works to create community, the ways we experience nostalgia through different pieces of media, and how the term was coined. It's time to go to school!  Georg Csarmann Bio: Narratives and the contextualization of information are at the heart of Georg's life purpose, either through storytelling or content curation. Based on his experience as a filmmaker, writer, media academic and film programmer, he wants to cut through the noise of media overabundance and create a meaningful way for other people to experience films & TV."  https://www.shortoftheweek.com/author/georgc/ https://twitter.com/GeorgCsarmann https://vimeo.com/georgc https://canafilmsaveyourlife.substack.com   Episode Notes CFP: Podcast for Pop-Culture/Nerd/Nostalgia Podcast SXSW Coffee and Cigarettes (2003) Jim Jarmusch Columbus (2017 film) Kogonada Comet (film) Tom Waits Iggy Pop and Tom Waits (Coffee and cigarettes) Spike Lee Roberto Benigni and Steven Wright (Coffee and Cigarettes) Midnight in Paris (2011) Plato Ratatouille (2007) Mad Men (TV Series 2007–2015) Simon Reynolds Stranger Things (TV Series 2016– ) Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill Kate Bush The Goonies (1985) Stand by Me (1986) E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) Tower Records Empire Discs Full House (TV Series 1987–1995) Game of Thrones (TV Series 2011–2019) Friends (TV Series 1994–2004) The Simpsons (TV Series 1989– ) Mitch Hedberg How I Built This (podcast NPR) Celine Dion Otis Redding Frank Sinatra Catch Me If You Can (2002) Field of Dreams (1989) The Sandlot (1993) The Rookie (2002)     🚨Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast!🚨 We can host reunions, anniversaries, parties, trivia, special screenings, corporate events, and so much more! If you have an idea, The Nostalgia Test Podcast will work with you to plan the perfect Nostalgic experience for any occasion!   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   This was recorded on June 6th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.    

Dan & Manny get into it with The Adult Babies Podcast to put the 1991 classic 🏴‍☠️Hook to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode is a beautiful collage of chaos, yelling, and insane laughter, meaning it's a classic Nostalgia Test Podcast experience. The guys dig deeply into 🏴‍☠️Hook and try to figure out if Neverland causes amnesia, all the surprise cameos in 🏴‍☠️Hook, the fact that Spielberg originally wanted 🏴‍☠️Hook to be a musical, how Ruffio was basically thrown away once Peter got there and did they leave Ruffio's body behind after he died, there's an amazing Over the Top tangent at the end, and what the F*CK is up with the Tinkerbell Wendy Peter Pan love triangle?!   And so much more, including: Radio Flyer (1992) Jurassic Park (1993) Big (1988) Little Monsters (1989) Major League (1989) Newsies (1992) Cat’s in the Cradle by Harry Chapin John Williams Home Alone (1990) Disney’s Aladdin (1992) w/ Jenn & Austin from I Hate Your Taste in Movies Hook IMDB Trivia Christopher Walken in Peter Pan LIVE! Mrs. Doubtfire w/ Jeremy Madson   🚨Follow The Adult Babies Podcast!🚨     The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   🚨Hire us to make a Personalized Episode or Roast Your Friends & Family!🚨   This was recorded on April 18th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.  

Dan & Manny put 🧑‍✈️Top Gun: Maverick to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW!) This episode is just a Tom Cruise lovefest from top to bottom. They talk about every minute of 🧑‍✈️Maverick so be warned, THERE ARE SPOILERS! But get with the program and see this movie, NOW! They talk about the 80s of it all, the homages to 🧑‍✈️Top Gun 1, how Tom Cruise is the last action star, that there shouldn't be a 3rd 🧑‍✈️Top Gun, the buddy-comedy of it all in 🧑‍✈️Maverick, and so much more! Plus, there's a hilarious reveal at the end of the podcast, so stay till the end.    They also talk about: Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Trailer Top Gun Top Gun: Maverick Tropic Thunder Magnolia Tom Cruise Lightyear Top Gun: Maverick Exclusive - Tom Cruise Summer Movie Greeting (2022) Val Kilmer Iron Eagle ✈️🦅Iron Eagle w/ Mike Silva Bashir Salahuddin Moviefone *69 Behind Enemy Lines Bad Boy 2 The Firm Lady Gaga - Hold My Hand (From “Top Gun: Maverick”)   Email us about your reviews of 🧑‍✈️Top Gun: Maverick & we'll read it/shout you out the next time we record: thenostalgiatest@gmail.com.    🎁Hire us to Roast Your Friends & Family, make a Personalized Episode, or host a special event! 🎁     The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook   This was recorded on June 6th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan surprises Manny with a random assortment of useless 90s toys/knick-knacks/things-we-did-as-kids/etc., to put to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The random 90s list is: 📣The Yak Bak 😂Troll Dolls 🌊Water Talkies 📒Trapper Keeper 🚴Putting a Soda Can on the Back Wheel of Your Bike 🐇Lucky Rabbit Foot 🐾Furby 🐣Tamagotchi 💣Minesweeper They talk about why The Nostalgia Test Podcast is the Bodega of Podcasts, why it was necessary for Troll dolls to have butts, the uselessness of talking underwater, Trapper Keepers, why everything was on a keychain in the 90s, the Furby Gizmo connection, and so much more! You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel! Bop It The Magic Trolls and the Troll Warriors (Short 1991) Beanie Babies Boke Spoke Beads Baseball Card in the Bike Spokes Pet Rock Furby Commercial Nokia Phone Snake Game "The history of Snake: How the Nokia game defined a new era for the mobile industry" Wordle The Sims Roller Coaster Tycoon SimCity Game Genie Bubble Trouble (1996 video game)   Email us about your favorite childhood things from the 90s & we'll read your email the next time we record: thenostalgiatest@gmail.com.    🎁Hire us to Roast Your Friends & Family, make a Personalized Episode, or host a special event! 🎁       The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | TikTok | Twitter | Facebook   This was recorded on March 28th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny welcome their longtime friend Jeremy Madson (aka 🦆The Duck) to put the 1993 classic 👵Mrs. Doubtfire to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Dan, Manny, & Jeremy get into the most heated battle in Nostalgia Test Podcast history. Manny tries to take down Sally Field's character, Dan rips apart Robin Wiliams' character, and Jeremy tries to keep the peace. They also talk about why Robin Williams couldn't learn to be a good husband without dressing up like 👵Mrs. Doutbfire, the 4 things Robin Williams needed to do to save his marriage, Hollywood's obsession with sh*tty dads, they call out all the problematic "jokes," and so much more! 75. 🧞Disney’s Aladdin (1992) w/ Jenn & Austin from I Hate Your Taste In Movies Remington Steele The Lawnmower Man Pierce Brosnan Chris Columbus Bicentennial Man Liar Liar 26. 🎅📜The Santa Clause Martin Mull Mrs. Doubtfire The Musical 10. 🤙🎸Bill & Ted‘s Excellent Adventure     The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   🚨Hire us to make a Personalized Episode or Roast Your Friends & Family!🚨       This was recorded on March 14th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny welcome Ryan Pak from Soundtrack Your Life into the nostalgic fun to put 3 🤪🎶Ridiculous Music Videos to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The three videos being put to the test are:  Manny's video: David Hasselhoff music video - "Hooked on a Feeling" Ryan's video: David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing in the Streets" Dan's video: Bonnie Tyler – “Total Eclipse of the Heart” This episode has it all! They try to figure out if David Bowie and Mick Jagger hurt the efforts of Live Aid '85 with their music video, Manny talks about finding the David Hasselhoff music video, Manny talks about Meatloaf again, Dan brings back the Danny Facts part of the pod, and they try to figure out if "Total Eclipse of the Heart" is about vampires or just a weird Highlander spin-off.  And so much more! Soundtrack Your Life Garden State The Shins David Hasselhoff David Hasselhoff music video - Hooked on a Feeling Mac and Me The Highlander David Bowie & Mick Jagger - Dancing in the Streets Rick Roll Live Aid 1985 Bob Dylan singing “We Are The World” The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle Book) Bonnie Tyler – “Total Eclipse of the Heart” Total Eclipse literal video THE REAL MEANING OF BONNIE TYLER'S TOTAL ECLIPSE OF THE HEART John Woo (director)   Follow Soundtrack Your Life! Twitter | Instagram     The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   🚨Hire us to make a Personalized Episode or Roast Your Friends & Family!🚨       This was recorded on February 21st, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.

Dan & Manny welcome Jenn & Austin from I Hate Your Taste In Movies to put the 1992 Disney classic 🧞Aladdin to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode is an OG tangent-ridden episode that dives into if Abu is the real evil of this movie, why is Disney obsessed with dead moms, Disney needs to release the Robin Williams Cut of🧞Aladdin, how old are the Disney princesses... And so much more! I Hate Your Taste in Movies 🧞Aladdin Trailer Aladdin for SNES Full House Disney Full House ep Live-action Aladdin William F. Buckley Jr. Toys Pixar James Earl Jones Mary Hart Robert De Niro Rodney Dangerfield Groucho Marx Aladdin 2: Return of Jafar     Follow I Hate Your Taste In Movies! Instagram | Twitter | Pinterest       The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   🚨Hire us to make a Personalized Episode or Roast Your Friends & Family!🚨       This was recorded on February 7th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.  

Dan & Manny welcome Brandon from the Namely 90s Podcast into the nostalgic chaos to put four 90s power ballads to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The four songs being put to the test are:  Manny's song: November Rain by Guns N Roses Brandon's song: Say Hello 2 Heaven by Temple of the Dog Dan's song: It's All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion Andrew's song: I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) by Meatloaf This episode has it all! They try to navigate Dan's hatred for Meatloaf, why are these songs so long, Manny does a killer rendition of November Rain, and Brandon re-enacts an epic karaoke night.  And so much more! Namely 90s podcast link The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story (2018) 🎥🧡The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story w/ Director Scott Barber Hootie and the Blowfish Kill Bill Temple of the Dog Hunger Strike Chris Cornell Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!! New Kids on the Block Celine Dion Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You Debra Jo Rupp That 70s Show Chinese Democracy     Follow The Namely 90s Podcast! Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | Facebook     The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   🚨Hire us to make a Personalized Episode or Roast Your Friends & Family!🚨       This was recorded on February 7th, 2022, on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.  

Dan & Manny put the recent Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie trailer to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! Dan & Manny had to call an audible when this trailer dropped, and oh man, did it drop a nostalgia 💣bomb all over their childhoods. They try to figure out why Andy Samberg & John Mulaney are voicing Chip n' Dale, is this just Roger Rabbit 2, will this movie be nothing more than a hyped-up cameo-fest, and is the Batman franchise merely a nostalgic trap we continue to fall for with each new movie.   And so much more, including: Andy Samberg John Mulaney The Lonely Island Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (TV series) Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers (Movie 2022) 🍻The Road House Reboot: Nostalgia Test Now! Saved by the Bell Zack Attack: "Saved by the Bell" Rockumentary (TV Episode 1991) Casey Kasem Who Framed Roger Rabbit “Opposites Attract” by Paula Abdul (Music Video) Magnum, P.I. (TV Series 1980–1988) Alvin & the Chipmunks (TV Series 1983–1990) Sailor Moon J.K. Simmons 🚀Lightyear (2022): Nostalgia Test Now! 🎸🌎Wayne‘s World TaleSpin (TV Series 1990–1991) 🏄Point Break The Long Take website   The Nostalgia Test Podcast: ✉️ Join the mailing list | 💡 Suggest a Test Listen/Subscribe/Review on:  Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Stitcher | iHeart Radio Follow The Nostalgia Test Podcast: Instagram | Twitter | TikTok | Facebook   🚨Hire us to make a Personalized Episode or Roast Your Friends & Family!🚨       This was recorded February 21st, 2022 on Zoom so there are some small sound discrepancies but don't worry, the content still rocks!  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.