Nostalgic Future

On this special Thanksgiving-Halloween episode, Joe and Chris once again tackle their lack of horror movie experience by watching two 80's horror classics: Child's Play and The Thing. They also discuss some of the best Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror" episodes, as ranked by Joe's teenage son, Joey.

On the one year anniversary of the passing of actor/comedian Paul Reubens, Joe & Chris go down the rabbit hole to try and understand— and explain— of one of the biggest cultural phenomena of their respective childhoods... Pee-wee Herman.

In our latest episode, Joe and Chris react to the brand new Billy Joel single, "Turn the Lights Back On" by discussing what they view as the positives and negatives of the record. They also look at some of Joel's other song-writing collaborations throughout his career, as well as his two previous post-retirement songs, "All My Life" and "Christmas in Fallujah". Listen to Q104's interview with Billy Joel & Freddy Wexler: https://youtu.be/XUCYPCltzi8

In our latest episode, Joe and Chris discuss the new Beatles single "Now And Then", as well as the accompanying documentary and music video.

In our latest episode, Joe & Chris welcome actor Peter Diseth back to the show to discuss his role in the new film Flamin' Hot— which is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu! We catch up with Peter to see what his life has been like since his prominent role in last year's Better Call Saul finale— and to get his thoughts on the Writer's Guild strike. Finally, in keeping with the theme of Flamin' Hot, Peter joins us for a special Nostalgic Obsessions: Snack Food Edition!

For our second "Beatles Movie Night", Joe & Chris discuss Albert & David Maysles classic documentary "The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit". Originally released in 1964 as "What's Happening: The Beatles in the USA", the film follows the lads on their first trip to the U.S. as they perform on the Ed Sullivan Show, travel to their first U.S. concert in Washington D.C., and then travel down to Miami, Florida for another performance on the Sullivan program. We take an in depth look at this groundbreaking documentary, share insights from one of the filmmakers, and discuss the influence it had on Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night". Important: Before listening to this episode, we suggest watching The Beatles: The First U.S. Visit documentary. You can purchase used copies on DVD— which we highly recommend— however, you can also watch it online via The Internet Archive at: https://archive.org/details/1990-the-beatles-the-first-u.-s.-visit You can also watch The Making of The Beatles First U.S. Visit on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/38jmSpSPujY

In this special episode celebrating Nostalgic Future's one year anniversary, Joe & Chris welcome guest May Pang to the show! May was John Lennon & Yoko Ono's personal assistant before she and John began a romantic relationship. That period of Lennon's life has become known as "The Lost Weekend” and a new documentary— called The Lost Weekend: A Love Story— tells their story. It will be showing in theaters across North America on April 13th and you can purchase tickets for the film at https://thelostweekendtickets.com/

In this special episode, Joe & Chris dig into our Listener Mailbag and respond to some of the messages you've sent us over the past few months! One listener shares his strong opinion on former Rax Roast Beef pitchman Mr. Delicious— while another listener shares the story of his hilarious encounter with Weird Al Yankovic. Plus, Joe discusses his awkward run-in with flat tax-loving media mogul Steve Forbes.

In our latest "In the News" Special Report, Joe & Chris break down the 95th Academy Awards and talk about this year's big winner: Everything Everywhere All at Once. They also discuss Chris Rock's new Netflix special "Selective Outrage" which features his response to Will Smith and "the slap". Plus, an all new Delusions of Grandeur!

In the second part of our two-part series on "Weird Al" Yankovic, Joe & Chris discuss the Roku Channel original film "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". They also discuss Al's 1989 cult classic film "UHF", as well as his numerous television projects, such as "The Weird Al Show", "Al TV", "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "Milo Murphy's Law". Plus, a couple more clips from Joe's 2010 interview with Weird Al!

In the first episode of this two-part series on "Weird Al" Yankovic, Joe and Chris recall growing up listening to his music. Along with sharing both of their experiences seeing him in concert, they also discuss some of their favorite "original" Weird Al songs. Plus, Joe shares clips of an interview he taped with Weird Al more than a decade ago, while Chris recounts meeting him earlier this month!

Joe & Chris share some more of their 2023 Pop Culture Resolutions! During part two, they set some goals for the movies they want to watch this year. Chris discusses his plan to dig deeper into his film collection by watching more of the special features on his Blu-rays. Meanwhile, Joe begins an extensive archival project involving hundreds of VHS & Betamax tapes.

Joe & Chris welcome the New Year by sharing some of their Pop Culture Resolutions. During part one of this two-part series, they set some goals for the books they want to read and the music they want to listen to throughout 2023!

Back in 2008, Joe had the opportunity to interview the late great Jerry Stiller. During their chat, they discussed the origins of the holiday Festivus. In celebration of Festivus 2022, we wanted to share a clip of that conversation. Please accept this Podcast Extra as our Festivus gift to you all! 

Joe and Chris head back down the Rabbit Hole to discuss some of the movies, music and television that has been helping them get into the Christmas spirit this year! From new streaming releases like A Christmas Story Christmas & The Santa Clauses to “classics” like Die Hard and The Star Wars Holiday Special, the guys cover a lot of ground in this Holiday themed episode. Chris also shares some of his recent Christmas-related projects, including an article on sad Christmas songs. Plus a special Holiday Edition of Delusions of Grandeur!

For Nostalgic Future's first ever Christmas special, Joe & Chris are joined by guest Liberty Devitto! Liberty is best known for his 30-year stint as Billy Joel's drummer, during which they recorded dozens of hit songs together. He recently released his first children's book entitled "Love, Santa Claus: A humble-hearted Christmas story". He joins the guys to discuss the book and to share some great stories about his decades in the music business— including his brush with a Beatle! Plus, in a special Christmas edition of Nostalgic Obsessions, Liberty shares some of his favorite Holiday memories!

Joe & Chris take another trip down the Rabbit Hole to discuss movie scores and the music of John Williams. Chris talks about his lifelong appreciation for the 90 year-old composer and shares some podcasts & YouTube videos that have helped him dig deeper into Williams's work. The conversation then moves onto modern music and they discuss whether or not they still find themselves becoming "fans" of newer artists. Plus, they dig into the listener mailbag! 

The guys head back down the Rabbit Hole to discuss Joe's triumphant return to the movie theater! He shares his experience seeing one of his all-time favorite concert films— Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium— and the movie Avatar, which both he and Chris have some strong opinions about. Plus, in a new segment, they pay tribute to Kevin Conroy, the legendary voice of Batman who recently passed away.

On this special Halloween episode, Joe and Chris tackle their lack of horror movie experience by watching two 80's horror classics: A Nightmare on Elm Street and Poltergeist. Along the way, they discuss other horror films— as well as some of the more terrifying movies they've seen that aren't necessarily part of the "Horror" genre. Plus, an "In the News" update and our "Listener Mailbag".

In our latest 'In the News' episode, Joe and Chris share updates on the world of Batman in light of the recent merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery. They also discuss the new Post Malone documentary "Runaway" and the surprising amount of beer pong in it.

Actor Peter Diseth returns to discuss the Better Call Saul series finale and his prominent role as Saul Goodman's co-council. We open up the "Listener Mailbag" to ask Peter some of your questions! Plus, a "Nostalgic Obsessions" roundtable discussion on some of our favorite— and most disappointing— TV finales of all time!

For our first ever "Beatles Movie Night", Joe & Chris discuss The Beatles' very first film— Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night". They attempt to understand what makes this movie such a classic and ponder whether or not it will remain relevant to future generations. Plus, they discuss Bruce Springsteen's outrageous ticket prices in an all new "In the News"!

As Joe and Chris prepare to launch a new series of special "Beatles Movie Night" episodes, they share their respective origin stories in regard to The Beatles and discuss the band's impact on their lives. Plus an all new "Delusions of Grandeur" and an "In the News: Reboots & Revivals" update on Top Gun Maverick and Indiana Jones!

Joe and Chris continue their discussion on reboots & revivals by reviewing the latest iterations of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and "Top Gun". Plus an all new Delusions of Grandeur!

Joe and Chris share their thoughts on the endless stream of television/movie reboots that have come from Hollywood in recent years— and the “franchise fatigue” they've experienced from the expansion of so many of their favorite TV/movie universes. Plus, in an 'In the News' Special Report, they discuss several reboots/revivals that are currently in production, such as "Quantum Leap", "Night Court", a "Spinal Tap" sequel film and more!

Actor Peter Diseth— best known for his role as DDA Bill Oakley on Better Call Saul— joins Joe and Chris as Nostalgic Future's first guest ever! Peter shares his thoughts on "Plan and Execution"— the recent mid-season finale of the show, as well as his career as a working actor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Plus, in a brand new segment, Peter shares some of his "Nostalgic Obsessions".

Joe and Chris go down the rabbit hole to discuss a couple of the latest audiobooks they've been listening to— "Disney War" by James B. Stewart and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien.

Joe and Chris discuss the film "The Batman". They compare the movie— and Robert Pattinson's performance as the titular character— to previous iterations of Batman and ask an important question: Is Batman the REAL Captain America? Also, each shares their favorite on-screen Batman! Plus, "Delusions of Grandeur" & "In the News".

Joe and Chris share some of their favorite Batman memories of their childhoods & discuss the impact of "Bat-mania" in 1989. They share how the resurgence of Batman, thanks to Tim Burton's film, introduced them to the Adam West television series of the 1960's—which they discuss at length. There is also a "Rabbit Hole Update" on Rax Roast Beef & Mr. Delicious. Plus, K-Mart is "In the News" and an all new "Delusions of Grandeur"!

In the premiere episode, Joe and Chris share their respective origin stories. They discuss some of their pop culture obsessions and explain how these shared interests led to the creation of this podcast. They also introduce three new segments: "In the News", "Delusions of Grandeur" and "The Rabbit Hole".

On Nostalgic Future, Joe Cook and Chris Marchand explore their pop culture obsessions while attempting to prove that the past is the only way forward. Launching on April 11, new episodes will drop bi-weekly.