A podcast about our interests, including pop culture, food, and the everyday occurrences we encounter as identical twins
We are back from our short vacation, and we have a lot to talk about. Mermaids, flea markets, crocodiles, snacks…you know, the usual. Please enjoy our latest episode, and learn the hidden meaning behind the phrase “Rise Up Lights.”
The Pack Brothers break out the breakfast foods and sample six scintillating cereals! Which cereal reigns supreme? Should you have milk with your cereal? Is cereal a snack? All these questions and more await you!
The Pack Brothers travel back in time to the early 1980's to reminisce about two early anime Christian cartoon series: Superbook and The Flying House! Tune in to learn what made these shows so awesome to us!
David and Michael dig into the origin of those little blue characters that are only three apples high. What kind of apples you ask? We don't know, either. But please listen as we share our thoughts and memories about the Smurfs.
Michael and David wax nostalgic over the history of Saturday morning cartoons, and definitively demonstrate how the 80's were the BEST era of Saturday morning cartoons!
David and Michael share their memories of the famous cat and mouse duo, and review how these characters have changed from their introduction to today.
This episode is wall-to-wall snacks! We try the new Lay's summer mix of flavors, and a few more snacks that, well you'll just have to listen and find out! Plus the latest snack news! Check it out!
Join us as we wax nostalgic over video rental stores. Plus some food and snack news. A night of fun entertainment!
Join us as we discuss the movie Wonder Woman 84, the new Disney+ series Wandavision, and we try two new snacks! Plus snack and fast food news! What's not to like?
David and Michael discuss their recent viewing of Bedknobs and Broomsticks, and how it compares with Disney's other magical classic, Mary Poppins. They also give some news on upcoming snacks to be on the lookout for.
Since it is the holiday season, what better way to get into the Thanksgiving Spirit then to eat a turkey dinner...candy style! All your favorite sides and desserts are included in the bag, and you'll be surprised to hear about the accuracy (or lack thereof) of the flavors. Put on your pilgrim outfit and give us a listen!
David and Michael, and special guest Richard Harvey of Richard Harvey: After Dark discuss fast food items from the past based on a video posted by Retrontario on Facebook. Watch the video, then listen to the podcast as we take a walk down memory lane and reminisce over these items. Some were delicious. Some were strange. Some are still around today! Grab some fast food and have a listen, won't you?
Join Michael and David on this EXTRA SUPER-SIZED EPISODE as we take a trip back to the summer of 1985 and explore our ten favorite (and 5 least favorite) things about the classic "sequel" to the Wizard of Oz, Return to Oz!
Join us on this super-sized episode as we explore ten bizarre, cool and fun boardgames from the 70's and 80's
Help "take a bite out of crime" by taking a walk down memory lane and learning about the history of McGruff the crime dog!
A double dose of PSA nostalgia for your listening pleasure! First, we discuss Zack of All Trades as he gives helpful career advice to young kids during Saturday morning cartoon ad breaks. Then we dive into the dynamic duo, Scooter Computer and Mr. Chips.
Travel back to the mid-80s and listen to a couple of dummies tell you about the history of a couple of dummies. Plus some food news!
Give a hoot...don't pollute! Learn all about Woodsy Owl, from his origins, to what Woodsy is up to today, and even the somewhat disturbing fate of his original costume. Also a little snack news, because we love snacks as much as Woodsy hates litter.
Hey, little buddy! You gotta play it safe around electricity, and you gotta listen to this podcast detailing the history of everyone's favorite electrical safety mascot. We also give a quick rundown of fast food / snack news!
ABC created several public service announcements in the 1970s and 1980s on the subject of nutrition. From brushing your teeth, to eating healthy, to exercising your teeth, these creative shorts are still entertaining today, in their own way. Join us as we discuss them, as well as some Disney, snack food and fast food news!
Only YOU can hear about the history of this wildfire prevention mascot in this episode of the Pack Brothers Podcast! We also give an overview of some of the changes coming to Epcot! Give us a listen, for Smokey's sake!
In this episode we explore the history of poison control in America, and how it relates to that classic symbol of poison control, Mr. Yuk. We also discuss some more food news. Have a listen, won't you?
The Pack Brothers Podcast is back (for now), and we are starting off with a discussion of the classic (?) character made famous from mid-70's trippy movies and late 70's Saturday morning public service commercials, Time for Timer! Who is this magical, mysterious yellow person? Find out in this episode, which also contains some snack and fast food news you can use!
Remember when we said we were starting a diet in May? We lied. But this time, for sure! Unfortunately for us, it's the Keto diet which means one of our favorite foods is a no-go: potato chips! We bid this tasty snack a fond farewell (at least until we quit this diet) by reviewing TWELVE different Lays potato chips with various flavors. If you like chips (and really, who doesn't?) this episode is for you.
Remember the good old days when catchy advertising jingles were used in commercials? Okay, maybe some products still use catchy advertising jingles in their commercials, but how can you be nostalgic about something that isn't from the past? Anyway, David and Michael run through fourteen of their favorite advertising jingles from the 80s and 90s. Enjoy listening to almost 45 minutes of commercials and people talking about commercials!
We are on a diet, and have decided if we cannot eat food then we will have to settle for talking about food. Chock full of news about new chips, desserts, breakfast goodies, and fast food items, plus a few nuggets of Disney news. Please try the foods they mention and share your thoughts so we can live vicariously through you.
We review some recent snack purchases, and talk the latest news on fast food desserts, McPizza memories, and a new ride that may be coming to Walt Disney World!
We review Kong: Skull Island and recount some of our memories of movies past and present, plus a surprising true story from our past.
In this episode your hosts relay the tale of an unhappy princess sighting at EPCOT, and describe several new snacks that they are looking forward to trying in the near future. We hope that the episode is at least slightly more entertaining than the description.
We are back after our Christmas / New Year / Groundhog Day break to discuss our cruise to the Panama Canal, the Slenderman documentary, and the board game Pandemic. Are you not entertained?
We discuss a few of our favorite Christmas songs, and over a dozen of our least favorites.
We discuss our favorite Christmas cartoons (and some of our least favorites), recall some obscure Christmas cartoons, learn the "rest of the story" about the Noid, and lament the Double Dare Reunion.
Michael and David use the occasion of their upcoming road trip to discuss the various aspects of road tripping. How to pass the time? What are the best snacks? These and other questions are answered, along with discussion on a few items in the news.
We discuss the new Doctor Strange movie, debate which restaurant serves up the best pizza, and delve into some pizza ordering etiquette.
David and Michael discuss the surprising outcome of the 2016 presidential election
In our first episode, we talk about who we are, why we are doing the podcast, a little twin talk, and an exciting time at Disney's Animal Kingdom.