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Banzai Retro Club


    • Apr 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 44m AVG DURATION
    • 181 EPISODES

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    Essential Movies 56 - Repo Man

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 33:12


    Dave and Suzanne continue their journey down the mega 1980s Essential Movies list. We are talking about number 56 this time being Repo Man (1984).

    Essential Movies 57 - The Killer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 29:55


    Dave and Suzanne kick off where we left off on the 1980's Essential Movie list from months ago. We are tackling number 57 on the list being the Hong Kong action thriller flick from 1989 - The Killer.

    Larry Kenney Interview (80s Reboot Overdrive Revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 35:15


    Working through the archive from the past. Our first celebrity interview on 80's Reboot Overdrive was with the incredible voice actor Larry Kenney. Most people know Larry's voice as Lion-O from Thundercats and Bluegrass from Silverhawks but did you know he was also the voice behind Sonny the Cuckoo Bird from the Cocoa Puffs commercial?

    Year End Wrap Up - 1991

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 97:23


    It's official this is the final episode of our trilogy to wrap up last year. 1991 proved to be a fun year to talk about for Suzanne and Dave. We discuss what was happening during that year in our personal lives and then talk about popular movies, television shows, music, and some headlines from that year. 

    Year End Wrap Up - 1981

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 93:17


    Dave and Suzanne continue this trilogy of year end wrap up episodes. In this one we talk all about 1981. 

    Year End Wrap Up - 1971

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 91:31


    Suzanne and Dave attempt to get the ball rolling with the podcast again. We proudly present the first of our year end wrap up episodes. This is us talking about the good and bad of the year 1971.   Credit to astronaut Alan Shepard for being the first and possibly only person to try to shoot golf balls from the surface of the moon.

    Episode 197 - Batman (80s Reboot Overdrive Revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2021 73:19


    We revisit our 80s Reboot Overdrive podcast archive. This was Dave's second podcast talking about the legendary 1989 film, Batman with former co-hosts Mike and Nick.

    Episode 196 - Thundercats (80s Reboot Overdrive Revisited)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2021 66:30


    We revisit our 80s Reboot Overdrive podcast archive. This was Dave's very first podcast talking about the legendary 1980s cartoon, Thundercats with former co-hosts Mike and Nick.

    Episode 0 - Retro School - Meet the Hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 15:15


    Dave and Abigail kick off a new podcast series that will introduce Abigail to movies, music, and television shows of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. 

    Episode 195 - Laverne & Shirley S1E14 "From Suds to Stardom"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 25:34


    In this discussion we chat about one of our favorite retro television episodes. Suzanne shares her memories of Laverne & Shirley episode S1E14 titled "From Suds to Stardom".

    Episode 194 - Pressure by Billy Joel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 47:21


    On this episode our club members break down the lyrics of Pressure by Billy Joel (1982) and provide insight as to how they interpret the song and lyrics. 

    Episode 193 - 1970's Babes and Hunks

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 96:42


    On this episode we talk about our top three hot babes and hunks from the 1970s? Who doesn't remember the iconic Farrah Fawcett poster? We talk about that and more.

    Episode 192 - Retro Cereals

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 68:15


    On this episode we chat about retro cereals of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. We are magically delicious on this one.

    Episode 191 - 1990's Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 88:37


    Ok, lets admit we overused wassup?!?! from the 1990s Budweiser Commercials, can you blame us?  Fun conversation as the club talks about some iconic 1990s commercials. 

    Episode 190 - 1980's Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 74:01


    The club gets together to chat about their favorite 1980's commercials. One of them recalls enjoying the Burger King "Where's Herb?" marketing campaign a bit more than the others. 

    Episode 189 - 1970's Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 58:23


    The club reunites for the first time this year to discuss groovy 1970's commercials. Join us for this epic discussion to find out exactly how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop.

    Episode 189 - 1970's Commercials

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 58:23


    The club reunites for the first time this year to discuss groovy 1970's commercials. Join us for this epic discussion to find out exactly how many licks it takes to get to the center of a Tootsie Roll Pop.

    Episode 188 - Year End Wrap Up - 1990

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2021 80:29


    We conclude our annual year end wrap up discussion focusing on three years of the decades that we cover. On this episode we are talking about the year 1990.

    Episode 187 - Year End Wrap Up - 1980

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2021 113:31


    We continue our annual year end wrap up discussion focusing on three years of the decades that we cover. On this episode we are talking about the year 1980.

    Episode 186 - Year End Wrap Up - 1970

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2021 82:19


    We start our annual year end wrap up discussion focusing on three years of the decades that we cover. On this episode we are talking about the year 1970.

    Episode 185 - Yacht Rock Volume 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 114:41


    We continue talking about our favorite Yacht Rock songs. 

    Episode 184 - Yacht Rock Volume 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2020 113:59


    We continue talking about our favorite Yacht Rock songs. 

    Episode 183 - Yacht Rock Volume One

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2020 123:37


     Today, we start talking about our favorite Yacht Rock songs. There is so much to cover that we are going to continue the discussion for a few more episodes.  

    Episode 182 - Northern Exposure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 34:23


    Scott tells us about his favorite retro television dramedy being Northern Exposure (1990-95).

    Episode 181 - Rose’s Fave Retro Theme Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 37:58


    Dave and Rose finish talking about retro television show theme songs. In this episode we hear Rose's top five retro theme songs.

    Episode 180 - Dave's Fave Retro Theme Songs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 26:16


    Dave and Rose start talking about retro television show theme songs. In this episode we hear Dave's top five retro theme songs.

    Episode 179 - Top 10 1980's Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 101:07


    Dave, Rose, and Suzanne discuss the top 10 grossing movies of the 1980's.

    Episode 178 - Teen Wolf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 54:47


    We are continuing a month of Halloween goodness talking about our retro memories that go bump in the night. We are continuing our discussion on retro horror comedy movies. This episode focuses on Teen Wolf.

    Episode 177 - Once Bitten

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 34:44


    We are continuing a month of Halloween goodness talking about our retro memories that go bump in the night. Tonight our co-hosts continue a discussion on retro horror comedy movies. This episode focuses on Once Bitten.

    Episode 176 - Transylvania 6-5000

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 28:41


    We are continuing a month of Halloween goodness talking about our retro memories that go bump in the night. We are continuing our discussion on retro horror comedy movies. This episode focuses on Transylvania 6-5000.

    Episode 175 - Beetlejuice

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 35:53


    We are continuing a month of Halloween goodness talking about our retro memories that go bump in the night. Tonight our co-hosts kick off a discussion on retro horror comedy movies. This episode focuses on Beetlejuice.

    Episode 174 - Tribute to Eddie Van Halen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 118:13


    This week Scott, Dave, Chris and guest Derek pay respects to the legend that was Eddie Van Halen. He will be missed but his music will live on and will continue to inspire musicians for many more decades. RIP Eddie.

    Episode 173 - Horror Movie Victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 33:19


    We are continuing a month of Halloween goodness talking about our retro memories that go bump in the night. On this episode Suzanne talks about retro horror movie victims that should have made it through the movie.

    Episode 172 - Retro Devil Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 43:09


    We are kicking off a month of Halloween goodness talking about our retro memories that go bump in the night. On this episode Dave gives the Devil his due and talks about his favorite retro movies that the demon stars in. If you are fan of Angel Heart, Witches of Eastwick, and Devil's Advocate this is the episode for you. 

    Essential Movies 58 - Escape from New York

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 31:04


    Dave talks about number 58 on the 1980's Essential Movies list being Escape from New York (1981).

    Episode 171 - Three Musketeers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 27:43


    You are given a choice to be a character in any retro movie, who would you choose? Listen to Dave tell us why he would be Porthos from Three Musketeers

    Essential Movies 59 - Fast Times at Ridgemont High

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 46:33


    Dave talks about number 59 on the 1980's Essential Movies list being Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).

    Episode 170 - Total Recall

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 33:27


    You are given a choice to be a character in any retro movie, who would you choose? Listen to Scott tell us why he would be Douglas Quaid from Total Recall.

    Episode 169 - Peggy Sue Got Married

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2020 34:12


    You are given a choice to be a character in any retro movie, who would you choose? Listen to Suzanne tell us why she would be Peggy Sue from Peggy Sue Got Married.

    Essential Movies 60 - Blue Velvet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 32:27


    Dave talks about number 60 on the 1980's Essential Movies list being Blue Velvet (1986).

    Episode 167 - Audio Time Capsule 1982

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 25:03


    This is not our typical podcast episode. In these short audio time capsule episodes we will share sound clips covering a specific retro year.

    Episode 167 - Five Movies You Can’t Live Without - Rose’s Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 31:29


    Which five retro movies can you not live without? Rose leads the team through her picks and we talk about  The Neverending Story, Blade, Secret Garden, Earth Girls Are Easy, and Jurassic Park

    Essential Movies 61 - Pretty in Pink

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 36:55


    Dave talks about number 61 on the 1980's Essential Movies list being Pretty in Pink (1986).

    Episode 166 - Freaks and Geeks (Episode 15)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2020 35:32


    Episode 15 Noshing and Moshing We get to see Daniel as the main character in this one as he starts to really explore his love for punk rock! Very fun episode for him! Neal has a new strategy for getting the chicks and it’s pretty creep.

    Episode 165 - Five Movies You Can’t Live Without - Scott's Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 29:03


    Which five retro movies can you not live without? Scott leads the team through his picks and we talk about Heavy Metal, This is Spinal Tap, Breakfast Club, Braveheart, and Forrest Gump.

    Essential Movies 62 - Body Heat

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 25:03


    Dave talks about number 62 on the 1980's Essential Movies list being Body Heat (1981).

    Episode 164 - Freaks and Geeks (Episode 14)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 25:45


    Episode 14 Dead Dogs and Gym Teachers Another episode focused on Bill….his Mom starts dating Coach Fredericks……awkward! Lindsey and Kim get into a little situation with Millie that brings her to a possible Who concert.

    Episode 163 - Five Movies You Can't Live Without - Suzanne's Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 36:39


    Which five retro movies can you not live without? Suzanne leads the team through her picks and we talk about Rocky Horror Picture Show, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Blade Runner, Prince of Tides, and Fight Club.

    Essential Movies 63 - To Live And Die In L.A.

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 34:27


    Dave talks about number 63 on the 1980's Essential Movies list being To Live And Die in L.A. (1985).

    Episode 162 - Freaks and Geeks (Episode 13)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2020 31:46


    Episode 13 Chokin and Tokin Lindsey finally tries a little bit of the “mary jane” and isn’t a huge fan…..The Geeks side of things, Bill ends up in the hospital after Alan the bully puts a peanut in his sandwich. 

    Episode 161 - Five Movies You Can't Live Without - Dave's Picks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 29:07


    Which five retro movies can you not live without? Dave leads the team through his answer to this question and we talk about Wargames, The Matrix, Real Genius, Pulp Fiction, and Batman.

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