Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast

  In this episode we discuss race in China, travel to find where home is and video games in education. This week’s berries: Story: The Mask starring Jim Carey Game: Final Fantasy 7 – Squaresoft Music: Paul Simon – Graceland Follow us on Twitter at @Tripodpengyou and Instagram at millennial_nostalgia_berries Like and subscribe on iTunes, … Continue reading Episode #29 – The Fantasy of Graceland →

In this episode, the Tripod unites to discuss ABC’s TGIF line up. We talk about the impact many of the shows, the importance of this block of television was for our family time and how crazy some of these shows plots were. All that and more! Transitions: D Blaze – MNB Intro; ABC TGIF prom … Continue reading Episode #28 – Thank God It’s Berries →

In episode #27 Hershel and Crunchy discuss regionalism in college dorm rooms, reading with our parents and deciding where home is.  All that and a special appearance by Baby Hershel. This weeks berries: Story – Witches by Roald Dahl (1983) Game – Duck, Duck, Grey Duck   Transitions: Scene from the film “The Witches”(Lorimar Film … Continue reading Episode #27 – Duck, Duck, Witches! →

  In episode #26, Jeffery and Crunchy talk about representation in movies, participation trophies, and Love Actually (again).   Twitter: @Tripodpengyous Instagram: millennial_nostalgia_berries mnbpodcast.com like and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Xmalaya.

Happy Chinese New Year! The tripod is back together to celebrate the year of the dog. We discuss visiting home, racial identity abroad, and drink a whole lot. Crack open a Four Loco and join the tripod in this special episode. Twitter: @Tripodpengyous Instagram: millennial_nostalgia_berries mnbpodcast.com Like and subscribe one iTunes, Ximalaya, Stitcher or anywhere … Continue reading Episode #25 – Shit Show At Cherry’s →

Together Again! This episode the Tripod discusses self-motivation, family moments and getting over depression. All the that and more on the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast! This weeks berries: Movie: Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) 11 mins Video Game: Time Crisis 3 (2002)  57 min Music: Fall Out Boy – Take This To Your Grave (2003) 1 hr 18 … Continue reading Episode #24 – Crisis in Manhattan →

Nate Johns joins to Tripod to discuss some of the toys of our childhoods in this special episode of the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast. Nate Johns is a comedian and long term expat (aka teacher). He performs regularly at Kung Fu Komedy on the weekends and is currently developing a board game called Slophounds.He will … Continue reading MNB’s Toy Time →

The Tripod is in full effect! This episode we discuss fake news, race in movies and “Emo” media. Yes, a conversation about Grandma’s Boy lead to us talking about “fake news” and Russian bots. Enjoy!! This weeks berries: Movie: Grandma’s Boy (Happy Madison Productions, 2006) 15 min Video Game: NHL ’94 (Sega Genesis, 1994) 54 … Continue reading Episode #23 – Grandma’s Emo Boy ’94 →

In this very special episode, Hershel and Jeffery are joined by Toni from the Looking for Laowai podcast. Toni is an American expat living in Shanghai. She works as Charity manager at Community Center Shanghai organizing charities like the Giving Tree, and co-hosts the podcast Looking For Laowai. They discuss gender roles in Disney cartoons, … Continue reading MNB Disney Special – With Toni! (Looking for Laowai) →

In episode #22, the Tripod discusses spoof movies, “deepities”, stealth gaming and the evolution of the Beasty Boys. This weeks berries: Movie: Don’t Be A Menace To Society While Drinking You Juice In The Hood (1996) 16min 30sec Video Game: Metal Gear Solid (Playstation® 1998) 52 mins Album: Beasty Boys – License To Ill (1986) … Continue reading Episode #22 – License to Metal Gear →

The Lesbian Godfather, Gabby Gabriel,  joins the Tripod for episode #2 of MNB’s Sitcom-a-Con! Gabby is also an author, artist, community organizer, and software designer. She is an expat who created LesQueer to connect people from the expat and local LGTB community and provide a safe and supportive network. gabbygabriel.com; LesQueer.com; Shanghailovenotes.com WeChat ID: LesQueers; … Continue reading Sitcom-a-Con #2 Saved by Ellen’s Critic →

  Happy New Year!!!!This episode the Tripod discusses American views on success, side kicks in youth, and as always, trying to be cool. Enjoy! This weeks berries: Video Game: Sonic The Hedgehog (1991) Album:  Live – Throwing Copper (1994) mnbpodcast.com Twitter: @Tripodpengyous

  Berry Happy Holidays!!!! This Christmas episode we talk about Rom Coms, being Jewish during Christmas, and pop Christmas albums. All that and more with Special Guest, Ryan Blake.(Superpowered Society Podcast) This Week’s Berries: Jeffery – Love Actually (2003) 3 min Hershel – Adam Sandler’s 8 Crazy Nights (2002) 43 min Crunchy – Boys II … Continue reading A Tripod Pengyous Christmas →

A new episode of nostalgia berries is here! This week Jeffery talks about self-awareness and reflection; Hershel touches on the dominance of Disney in our childhoods and new video game technology; and Crunchy longs for the all-male R&B quartet and hypothesizes about what happened to modern day R&B. All that and more! This week’s berries: … Continue reading Episode #20 – Aladdin’s Jagged Family, Man →

Sitcom-a-Con is here! Our first episode in our series of episodes on sitcoms from the 80’s and 90’s. Sitting in for Crunchy is Vincent Chan. Vincent Chan is a former software programmer and founder of LivAway Community. An organization that brings together foreign and local Chinese culture in Shanghai. Originally from Shanghai, he has lived … Continue reading Sitcom-a-Con #1 – Seinfeld’s Growing Friends w/ Vincent Chan →

The MNB podcast has an exciting announcement! We are expanding our content by adding two new shows under the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Banner. We will continue our original show, the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast, where every episode we discuss a movie, a video game, and an album we experienced growing up as millennials.  We will also … Continue reading MNB’s Big Announcement!!! →

Tripod! Maximize! This is the first episode in our new continuing series on old millennial cartoon shows. Hershel was not able to make this episode, but Jeffery and Crunchy hold it down by discussing second generation cartoon shows. Shows that were a revision to an early show or story. Enjoy! This weeks berries: Jeffery – … Continue reading After School Special #1 Extreme Transforming Ghosts! →

  This episode Hershel discusses how teen comedies shaped his expectations of romance and movies not aging well; Crunchy talks about striving to obtain something for the first time and how that was reflected in the Pokémon franchise; Jeffery discusses pop culture role models and creating mixtapes. All that and more!   Future Self by … Continue reading Episode #19 – Can’t Hardly Catch all 8701 →

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this special Thanksgiving episode, the Tripod  talks about what they are thankful for this holiday season. Enjoy!

When our powers combine, we are the Tripod Pengyous!! This episode Jefferey argues for “traditional values”  in relationships and the fun of scary movies; Hershel expresses his love of Bo Jackson and older role models; Crunchy retells one of the greatest hip hop battles of all time and talks a lot of sh*t. All that … Continue reading Episode #18 – Evil Dead’s Techmo Bowl is Stillmatic Bro! →

The tripod is back in full effect! This episode, Crunchy explains why Air Bud is one of the best mixed genre movies of the nineties and why dog movies always make him cry; Jefferey discusses adventures with random groups of friends and why they are the best adventures; then Hershel bats cleanup and expresses him … Continue reading Episode #17 – Oops…Buddy got Weinery Again! →

Tripod in the house! This week, Hershel gushes over the genius that is Quentin Tarantino and unique storytelling; Crunchy reminisces about he beauty that was the sleepover and finding video store gems; then Jeffery remembers the family car trip and how those trips have shaped his taste in music as an adult. All that and … Continue reading Episode #16 – Steely Dogs of War →

The Tripod is all here this time! In this episode, Jeffery talks about his love for romantic comedies and how they sculpted his ideas about relationships; Hershel discuss sports video games and how being too competitive can ruin relationships; and Crunchy reminisces about a group that got into the rap industry about 7 years too … Continue reading Episode #15 – Three Brothers to JAM! →

Tripod Pengyous in headphones! This episode is down a berry. Crunchy was on a trip to Hong Kong, so Hershel and Jeffery take the helm. They discuss racism, masturbation, playing video games with friends and impressing new friends in college. Applesauce almost talks on this one. This weeks berries:  Video Game: Phantasy Star Oline (Dreamcast®) … Continue reading Episode #14 – The Proud Boyz Online →

The tripod is here with your weekly nostalgia berries! In this episode, Hershel talks about Jewish role models, Jewish representation in movies and childhood romance fantasies; Crunchy talks about loneliness and friendship; and Jeffery vents his childhood frustrations of dealing with divorce in his family. This one gets a little emo. This week’s berries:  Movie: … Continue reading Episode #13 – Eating Candy While Stoned →

The tripod is down a berry in this episode of the MNB Podcast. So Hershel and Crunchy discuss our days in youth sports, sports video games, dives in celebrity public opinion, and a Game Of Thrones conversation that doesn’t include a single spoiler! This week’s Berries: Video Game: Madden 2000 Music: Wyclef Jean – The … Continue reading Episode #12 – A Madden(ing) Carnival →

[audio preload=”auto” src=”mp3=”https://millenialnastolgiaberries.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/crunch-time-w-jeffery-cherry.mp3″%5D%5B/audio%5D This episode, I sit down with fellow Tripod Pengyou, Jeffery.  We discuss his path to becoming a teacher, teaching in China, building relationships with students, and the joys of being an educator. Talking Math with your Kids – Christopher Danielson https://talkingmathwithkids.com Follow me on twitter @MrCrunchy_edu Subscribe to the Millennial Nostalgia Berry podcast … Continue reading Crunch Time! #3 w/ Jeffery Cherry →

[audio preload= “auto” src=mp3=”https://millenialnastolgiaberries.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/super-friends-w-eyes-eide-shut1.mp3″%5D%5B/audio%5D And we are back with another bunch of berries. This episode Hershel talks about his newfound connection to Eyes Wide Shut’s themes on marriage; Crunchy reminisces about the classic video game Super Mario Bros. 2: Mario Madness and how he learned about drugs; Jeffery discusses the album aljuswanaseing by Musiq Soulchild and how smooth R&B helps you get the … Continue reading Episode #11 – Super Friends w/ Eyes Wide Shut →

It’s Oktober Fest and have we got a special episode for you. One night, out on the town, Hershel and Crunchy met a group of 20-something Germans out celebrating a deal they had just made with a local manufacturer. They were super friendly and interesting, so we decided to invite them back to Hershel’s Kosher … Continue reading MNB, German Style! →

It that time again! The International podcast about education is back. This time I am interviewing my brother, Ryan Blake, from the “Superpowered Society Podcast.” Aside from podcasting, he is also an academic recruiter at a very prestigious university in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. We discuss some of the problems that students face in … Continue reading Crunch Time! Episode #2 – W/ My Bro! Ryan Blake →

[audio preload=”auto” src=mp3=”https://millenialnastolgiaberries.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/man-in-the-mirror-special-reflection-episode.mp3″%5D%5B/audio%5D Episode ten is a special episode. This was our tenth podcast, and as teachers in the modern education system, we know the importance of reflection. So this time around,  we look back to our first nine episodes and how we have grown as podcasters and adults. We will release several episodes over the … Continue reading Episode #10 – Man in the Mirror (Reflection Episode) →

In the first official episode, I am joined by my friend and fellow Nostalgia Berry: Hershel! We discuss his path to becoming an educator, teaching in China, and the ways international teaching differs from teaching in the USA. Follow me on twitter @Mr.Crunchy

Another new episode of the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast is back at ya!!!! In this episode, Jefferey brings us the movie Fight Club and how escapism is something we all can relate to; Hershel presents the video game classic, Civilization, and how it stole many years of his life; and Crunchy has a basketball jones … Continue reading Episode #9 – A Civilized Space Fight →

The vast majority of us went to school or had some form of schooling. All of us feel like we have an understanding of what education is and how it works. But, do most of us really understand what modern education is like? I have always been frustrated that most of the people we hear … Continue reading Crunch Time – The International Education Podcast →

The Tripod is back with another bunch of sweet, juicy nostalgia berries.  In this episode, Hershel recounts being dazed and confused while watching DAZED AND CONFUSED; Crunchy reveals his KILLER INSTINCT; and Jeffery has fun being IMMATURE with the album: We Got It. Subscribe and review us on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/millennial-nostaligia-berry-podcast/id1277668493?mt=2  

AND WE’RE BACK!!!!! In this episode of the MNB podcast, Crunchy rambles about the basketball classic ABOVE THE RIM; Jeffery reminisces about the classic video game GAUNTLET; and Hershel shares why SUBLIME’S self-titled album is a forgotten classic. This one gets a bit awkward. You can now find all our episodes on iTunes!!!!!!

Episode 6 is here! In this episode Hershel recounts how watching the movie BIG made him long for a woman to make his pants BIG (wink wink); Crunchy talks about Tiger Electronics® games that fulfilled his video game desires; and Jeffery calmly discusses the revolutionary album RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE by Rage Against the Machine. Enjoy … Continue reading Episode #6 Shiver Me Cribbage →

EPISODE #5 – AKIRA is better than JORDAN In the latest episode of the MNB Podcast, Jeffery talks about arguably the greatest anime of all time and what character best represents his friendship; Hershel takes us through the joy and sorrow of playing the precursor to the giant that became NBA LIVE; and Crunchy explores … Continue reading Episode #5 Akira is better than Jordan →

In episode 4, Crunchy recounts how adult the themes are in the G-rated Disney classic, The Great Mouse Detective; Jeffery learns how not to take shitty advice from the horror game classic: Resident Evil; and Hershel tells us why Talib Kweli and Hi Tek’s album: Train of Thought is a hip hop classic.

The Tripod Pengyous are back for episode 3! First, Hershel explains the philosophy behind Jim Henson’s DARK CRYSTAL. Then Crunchy talks about the classic computer game, MYST, and brotherly relationships. Finally, Jeffery discusses how Todd Rudgrin’s album SOMETHING/ANYTHING? helped him cope with romance and family.

Episode two is here! In this episode, Jeffery talks about his desire to be Van Wilder, Hershel reveals how Sim City can (both literally and figuratively) build and burn bridges.  Then Crunchy discusses Lauren Hill’s debut solo album and how we wish she had never left the industry.    

In episode one of the MNB Podcast, Crunchy takes about the great Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live action movie from the 90's, Jeffery talks about escapism while reviewing his time playing Wonder Boy (video game), and Hershel reminds us why Micheal Jackson's "Bad" album is one of the greatest albums of all time.

Introduction to the MNB Podcast with the Tripod Pengyous (Jeffery, Hershel, and Crunchy)