TechnoRetro Dads

For Father's Day lets give an award to the craziest Sci-Fi Dads! We look at a gaggle of papas, both good and bad on Enjoy Stuff! Who had the most traumatizing parenting moment? Who should never use time travel? These are the important questions we answer during the Enjoy Stuff Sci-Fi Dad awards.    Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay has a problem and no one else can help, but don't worry, he found the A-Team! He's been watching the first season of the classic 80s series with Mr. T, George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz. It's tons of nostalgic fun! Shua had a ton of nostalgic fun seeing Karate Kid: Legends, with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. It was a smooth blending of the two franchises with that legendary karate tournament storyline. In theaters now.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay links to a Jaeger to fight Kaiju in the 2012 monster story Pacific Rim. It was a good romp with giants, starring Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, and Rinko Kikuchi. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Dads!  We all came from somewhere, and one half that made that possible was your Dad, even in science fiction. We found dozens of Sci-Fi Fathers and chose the ones that deserve awards. During this award show we have fun seeing who struggled raising their l'il puddins, who wasn't around much, and even who's poor skills even spanned timelines.  Which Sci-Fi dads do you think deserve awards? What other awards could we pass out? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Come to Papa!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

It's time to choose the greatest TV cars of all time! Who will make it to the final round of the tournament and take the title? We break down each round on Enjoy Stuff! What got us more excited to grow up when we were watching TV than all those fancy cars zooming around and saving the day? Let's see which car can claim the top spot of best TV car.    News Stranger Things will be back for its final season in November! Ready for a great retro concert? Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, and Blues Traveler may be coming to your town! Ohio wants a ‘Super' state hero   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua ordered a new vinyl album for his collection. This time it's some very mellow music with LoFi versions of Star Wars music. Check it out from Disney Music Emporium or other places you find fun vinyl. Jay ordered a great book all about the history of LEGO space toys. It's a great collection of retro LEGO that were enjoyed by a whole generation of kids before we started seeing the franchise collections.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays gets way out into our solar system by traveling to the Jupiter moon Europa. The 2013 movie of the same name is an obscure film, and made like a found footage film. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy TV Cars!  We loved TV shows where our heroes jumped in their fancy car and sped off to save the day! Sometimes those cars were serious roadsters, and sometimes they were big ol' vans that carried the whole group. This week 16 of those cars pitted against each other in a variety of characteristics from size, reliability, speed, and handling. Each round brings an exciting matchup and a few surprises. Will your favorite take home the trophy? Which cars weren't featured in the tournament? What's your favorite? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Room-a-zoom-zoom!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Anniversary to the Future! Marty and Doc celebrate important dates for two of their movies. Join Enjoy Stuff as we compare two different eras of the legendary trilogy.  Back to the Future parts I and III are having birthdays this year. So we look at the parallels of two of our favorite films.    News Kermit the Frog gives an inspirational commencement speech at the University of Maryland Indy is returning to theaters, and this time he's bringing his Dad for Father's day The CIA once used a Star Wars fansite to spy. How do you think it went? (Hint: Many Bothans died)   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay found a very eclectic old show from USA's Night Flight 1983 series called “Firesign Theater: Nick Danger, the Case of the Missing Yolk” He describes it as Monty Python meets Police Squad meets Devo. That alone sounds interesting enough to check it out on YouTube. Shua powered through all the Mission: Impossible movies to prepare for the “Final Reckoning” in theaters. It was a fun, spy, Tom-Cruise-Running, full-fueled ride.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays explores the mind-bending chronal perils of time travel with Rian Johnson's 2012 Looper. Time travel may not be the career you're looking for. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Time Travel!  Forty years ago we experienced the release of a movie that would become legend. Back to the Future was a tremendous success for Robert Zemeckis, Michael J. Fox, and Christopher Lloyd. (But maybe not Biff, so much) Of course, movie success demands sequels, so a few years later we got more. The trilogy ended in the old west with the third installment which is celebrating 35 years. The BTTF movies have many parallels, so we decided to find a bunch of them and compare the first and third movies. Join in on the fun and see how many you've spotted.   Did you spot any more parallels? What is your experience with Back to the Future? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Great Scott!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

That song reminds me of that special time with that special person. Music often takes us back to a moment of our life that we love to revisit. Jovial Jay and Shua share some of their favorite albums and why they love them on Enjoy Stuff.  Wipe off that vinyl and sharpen that needle because it's time to spin some tunes. Let's check out some of our favorite albums.    News Steve Martin Writes the Written Word Collected Written Works by Steve Martin (thanks to Jonathan) A new Kong x Godzilla Ride has been announced for a theme park far, far away.  Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra have a new album and it's pretty jazzy' RIP Norm…or is it Fat Sam… or maybe just the legendary George Wendt     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua has been revisiting the funny pages with the complete collection of Berke Breathed's Bloom County. This classic comic strip was a staple of the 80's and spotlighted important political and social issues while selling stuffed penguins. Jay joined in the fun of so many Star Wars fans when he experienced Andor season 2. The storytelling is award-worthy, the performances were sensational, and it will go down as one of the best Star Wars tales of all time. And of course you should follow it up with Andor season three, also known as Rogue One.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay is filled with Dredd. Judge Dredd that is. The 2012 film starring Karl Urban is pretty true to the original and less campy than it's 90s counterpart. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Music!  Doctor Oliver Sacks calls the psychological connection between the music and the brain “Musicophilia”. We call it a lot of fun. When you experience music at important times in your life, it tends to stick with you. And when you want to have some of those feelings again, all you need to do is put that album on again. Music is an important part of Jay's and Shua's life, and so many great memories are tied to tunes. Let's take a look at what they are and why they like them so much.    And make sure to like and subscribe to Chris Collects Stuff on YouTube What albums bring up good memories for you? Why do you like them? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I've got a request” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

This is why we can't have nice things! Sheldon Norton joins us to talk about how you can Enjoy Movies! Hint: It's not hard. Learn ways that you can go to a movie to Enjoy it. Plus, a fun game featuring bad movie reviews   News Atari 2600 My Play Watch and exclusive watch band means I'm still never getting any work finished Alamo Drafthouse reveals the Jaws 50th anniversary popcorn bucket!  Krispy Kreme serving Pac Man Donuts. Wakka wakka wakka     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay has finally found time to Enjoy his birthday game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Playstation. It's a really fun game with a great Indy vibe. Practice in the cave and then go punch all those bad guys. Shua was pleasantly surprised to really have a great time with Pokerface season 2 starring Natasha Lyonne, now streaming on Peacock.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay does his best to find the fun in the 2012 remake of Total Recall. Unfortunately, it doesn't go far enough away from the original with Arnold. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Movies!  This week our special guest is filmmaker and good friend Sheldon Norton. We talk about a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, Enjoying movies! After hearing a discussion on a podcast and reading an article about how to like things more, Sheldon suggested it was the perfect topic for us to discuss. Listen in and you may get some good tips on walking out of your next film with a smile. Plus, we play a hysterically fun game as we guess which movie got the atrocious review.    And make sure to like and subscribe to Chris Collects Stuff on YouTube How do you Enjoy movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Two thumbs up” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Coming soon to own on videocassette! It was something we loved seeing, knowing that we could continue to build our ever expanding VHS movie collection. This week we talk with Chris Luby from Chris Collects Stuff on YouTube about the art of collecting VHS tapes.  Will the movie you want to rent be at the video store? We hope so. Otherwise, we'll just watch Killer Klowns from Outer Space Again. Because it's a classic! Let's look into the world of VHS. What we're Enjoying Shua found a cool noir detective audio drama on Audible. The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery stars Jon Hamm as the classic style detective, trying to get a wrongly accused man out of jail and solve a murder, all surrounded by the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to LA. Totally fun, and totally free. Jay has been wanting to see what the new Apple TV+ series starring Seth Rogan called The Studio. It is an interesting look at the movie industry and the chaos that makes it.       Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the 2012 kind-of-Alien prequel called Prometheus. It is a gory telling of the classic tale of aliens destroying man. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Video Tapes!  This week we are joined by friend and collector Chris Luby. His YouTube channel Chris Collects Stuff spotlights some of the great things he loves to collect, particularly VHS tapes. This quirky and growing hobby is not only fun, it's also a way to preserve a historical era when we were obsessed with consuming as much media as we could, in magnetic, rectangular form. We discuss the why of the hobby, some rare finds, and some that are elusive.    And make sure to like and subscribe to Chris Collects Stuff on YouTube Do you still have VHS tapes? What tapes did you wear out watching them so often? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Who needs WiFi when we have HiFi?” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

It's Star Wars Season! To celebrate the month far, far away, we look at the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith and the 10th anniversary of The Force Awakens on Enjoy Stuff.  Star Wars fans love celebrating anniversaries of the release of the movies. And this year we get two big ones: Revenge of the Sith and The Force Awakens. Let's see what we remember.    News The trailer for the season two of Wednesday with Jenna Ortega has been released We share our favorite news from Star Wars Celebration Japan   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay has been rewatching the ABC Marvel series Agents of SHIELD for both Location Scout and great amounts of Enjoyment. He's on season 4 and that's the best one. Shua found a sequel to a classic Michael Chrichton novel the Andromeda Strain with a new modern day threat called Andromeda: Evolution. There's a little suspension of disbelief, but it's a fun saving of the world from germs kinda story.       Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay refreshes his memory for destroying fascists by watching the 2012 bizarre sci-fi movie Iron Sky. Evil humans hiding on the moon since the 40s, returning to Earth to take over the world. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Star Wars!  Season 5 of Enjoy Stuff premieres with a celebration of Star Wars! Twenty years ago, we went crazy all summer seeing what we thought would be the last Star Wars movie ever; Revenge of the Sith. It was an exciting year of hype, merchandise, and standing in lines. But then, we got an exciting Christmas present when a sequel to our favorite galaxy was released. The Force Awakens awakened that excitement it had been so long since we felt. More Celebrations, more hype, more merchandise, and more lines (although, much easier to navigate). Let's take a look back at two giant Star Wars films.   Check out Jay's article about Revenge of the Sith from 2005 here Where were you in 2005 and 2015? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I've got a bad feeling about this” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

It's the season 4 finale and the return of '5 songs'! Play along with Jay and Shua as they try to guess which classic TV shows the theme songs come from. Play along and Enjoy Stuff! Remember that show? Y'know, the one with the theme song like duh da duh duh buh boom boom. Let's play a game where we guess which theme matches the show.   News Jaws 50th Anniversary Little People is cute and terrifying at the same time  Check out Light and Magic season 2 now streaming on Disney+ Michael Bay will put his special dramatic flair on a movie based on the arcade classic OutRun Star Wars Celebration Japan has come and gone. Keep tuning in for the great news we learned      Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua got super smart this week with the Val Kilmer classic Real Genius. Does it still have messages for us today, or is it just a hilarious movie? Jay continues his ride along the western trail with two James Garner comedies; Support Your Local Sheriff and Support Your Local Gunfighter. These movies are a fun addition to the genre with James Garner showing his skill as a comedic actor. Check out these movies and see how you like them.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay analyzes the underrated 2012 imagining of a classic tale, John Carter. The story may be outdated, but it has a lot of good sci-fi within. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Music!  It's time once again to play ‘5 Songs'! The game where we see if our brain connects music to memories of the classic pop culture we grew up with. This year we throw TB themes at each other and transport our minds back to the days of sitting on the living room floor and watching our great big 18 inch TV. Play along as we hear 1, 3, and 5 second snippets of music and test our knowledge of Enjoying Stuff! How did you do? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Ear Worms make my week” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

The arcade was our favorite place to hang out. But there were some games that we blew thousands of quarters on because they were too hard. What do people think were the hardest retro arcade games? We get frustrated until we're broke on Enjoy Stuff. Pass the token 'pon the left hand side! We're gonna need ‘em all with the hardest games in the arcade. Don't get frustrated! Enjoy Stuff.   News In retro news: Garfield phones invade the beaches of France! Star Wars: Andor season 2 premieres this week on Disney+   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay continues to ride the trail of Western Movies, but adds a little prehistoric this week with his viewing of One Million Years BC. The quality of this Ray Harryhausen movie may not have been at the top of his list, but it was still an interesting idea and had some crazy genre mashups. Shua found some cool YouTube channels that have some great, high quality classic Pink Panther cartoons. It's a great way to have some retro in the background.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay gets real with the 2011 Hugh Jackman movie Real Steel. This often overlooked film has a lot of great robot action in the boxing ring, like a mechanical Rocky. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Video Games!  We loved spending time in the arcade as we were growing up. We tried to use our quarters wisely and budget them for the maximum experience possible. But sometimes we had to cram a lot of them into games over and over because they were so hard. Which ones were the most challenging? Were they the same ones you struggled with? Let's see what the internet said and decide if we agree.  What challenging games did we miss? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I need a cheat code” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

We celebrate Jay's birthday with a Sci-Fi movie extravaganza! Some of our favorite movies from the 50s through the 90s and why we love them on Enjoy Stuff. It's Science! It's Fiction! And it's the perfect celebration for a birthday. Come party with us and enjoy great movies through the decades.    News The infamous photo from the end of the Shining has finally been tracked down We finally have a trailer for TRON: Ares! RIP to a favorite actor; Val Kilmer   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua was surprised how much fun the new A24 movie Death of a Unicorn, starring Paul Rudd and Jenna Ortega. It's not just a horror movie with a killer horse with a horn. There's much more to the story and themes of the film. Jay is still enjoying westerns with a variety of tellings of the same, classic story. Tombstone (1993) and Gunfight at the OK Corral (1957). Inspired by news of Val Kilmer, Tombstone reminds us why this performance is so well loved. And Gunfight… spotlights the decade it was made with a different kind of interpretation. Check them all out and let us know how you like them.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay analyzes the first movie in the newest Planet of the Apes franchise. 2011's Rise of the Planet of the Apes started off as it's own story, not connected to the idea that the originals created. But it soon became obvious that it was much more complex. An interesting take on how those Apes could have come into power. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Movies!  Jay lives and breathes Sci-Fi movies. So what better party theme than Sci-Fi! We look at the decades of the second half of the 20th century and pick out some of our favorite and influential movies. Some seem obvious, but some may surprise you. Find out why we love them or what they have influenced in the years after.  What are some of your favorite Sci-Fi movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Klaatu Barada Nikto” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

It's the 20th anniversary of one of the most legendary video games of all time; LEGO Star Wars. This week we pay homage by looking at the history of how we ended up with this classic, and why we like it.  We love running around the galaxy far, far away and finding bricks to build more bricks so we can stop the Empire. It's the classic 2005 video game LEGO Star Wars.    News Check out the Texas Star Wars and 80s themed restaurant John Carpenter is finally a star! Well, on a sidewalk in Hollywood British cereal staple Weetabix is now popular thanks to a Kentucky basketball player I need a classic Trinitron style TV for my retro video games….   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay revisited a classic 1955 Spencer Tracy classic called Bad Day at Black Rock. It's a modern day western and mystery that will keep you in suspense and keep you guessing what's really happening. You can find it at AppleTV. Shua read the last Dennis E. Taylor of his published works, Feedback. It's a very short, but very mind bending time travel tale and the weird results that it might cause. You can check it out on Audible.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay puts on the chaps and revisits the 2011 Jon Favreau passion project Cowboys & Aliens. It's a blending of genres in a fun action outing with Harrison Ford and Daniel Craig.  Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Video Games!  In 2005 game developers Traveller's Tales was tasked to create a blending of Star Wars with LEGO. The amazing LEGO sets had been out for six years at this point, but could it be translated into an interactive world? Turns out the answer is not only ‘yes', but it's ‘Yes, and it's going to be the first of many iconic follow ups with Star Wars and a variety of other franchises.' Let's take a trip back to the beginnings of the LEGO company and how it evolved into this digital version and interpretation of favorite characters and settings. Then let's look at why we love it so much! Did you love to play LEGO Star Wars? Were you a Jedi, Droid, or Shooter? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Things are really clicking together” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Did we hit record too early? Is this the pre-show prep? Kick off April with Jovial Jay and Shua as they sit around and talk without realizing you're all with them. It's Enjoy Stuff Unplugged! Sometimes Jay and Shua start talking, they forget to stop. Luckily they had accidentally hit record for this first show of April. Tune in and see how they really talk to each other.    News Enjoy the 1981 Atari VCS Catalog It's the 50th anniversary of the classic game of Jaws You gotta check out the amazing New York City Museum of Nostalgia for a wealth of retro memories The final Andor trailer released before April 22 release   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua read a great book about the history of American comedy with the 2016 book by Kliph Nesteroff called “The Comedians: Drunks, Thieves, Scoundrels, and the History of American Comedy”. It was even crazier than you would think. Jay found a new card game called The Gang. A new take on some older games, that becomes a challenging way to work with people you trust. Try it out today.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay talks about his latest viewing, Attack the Block. Check out John Boyega in a very different take on an alien attack. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy the beginning of April!  Well, what do you suppose our pre-show preparation sounds like? Guess you can find out if the guys hit the record button a little too early. But it gives you the chance to hear them talk about a crazy variety of things from music to scratch and sniff stickers. Come along and hang out with us in the OASIS for a crazy Enjoy Stuff.  What was that random episode all about? Banana Rocket Party? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Whiskers in the Cosmos” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Enjoy Stuff Bicentennially! It's our 200th episode and we are celebrating by listing 200 things that we Enjoy! From simple things like smells to great big things like theme parks, we try to find the fun in everything! Can you find 200 things to Enjoy? It may not be as hard as you think, if you just know where to look. Come with us on a ride to 200!   News Ready for some cool returning shows? Black Mirror: season 7 is coming soon Poker Face: season 2 will also return for more intrigue and fun And here's an unexpected surprise, Ted Lasso has been greenlit for a 4th season Happy Gilmore 2 comes to Netflix on July 25   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay found the Wired Autocomplete interview with Ke Huy Quan on YouTube, and it is as amazing as it sounds. Even when he is acting completely out of character, for laughs. Shua found an unexpected gem in the new movie in theaters called Black Bag. It's not your typical spy movie, starring Michael Fassbender and Cate Blanchett. It keeps you guessing as you figure out who the real villain actually is.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay reviews the 2011 thriller The Adjustment Bureau, starring Matt Damon and Emily Blunt. It's a sci-fi tale that makes us question whether we are actually in charge of our own fate. Or is Matt Damon really in charge of my life, because honestly, he can take over. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy 200!  For 200 episodes Jovial Jay and Shua have found the fun in everything from movies to TV, from games to music, from a punny town to taking care of yourself. Now we make a list of 200 things from our lives that not only do we enjoy, but you can too! We barely scratch the surface of all the good stuff in our lives. And we have so many ideas to make 200 more episodes. Join us on a lighting fast listing of great stuff for everyone! Which of ours would make your list? What are more things you can Enjoy? First person that emails me with the subject line, “It's Bicentennial, Man!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Fightin' Irish! This week we pit Darby O'Gill and the Little People against Leprechaun! A fight for all the gold at the end of the rainbow! Who will be the Lucky one on Enjoy Stuff? In this corner A leader of his elusive clan who can hold his liquor and sing a song quicker; King Brian of Knocknasheega! And in this corner: A bitter penny pincher Endors or outdoors, whether he's hanging from a Willow tree or Flitwicking from here to there; Leprechaun! News $87,000 for a single Cheeto? What a bargain! Now you can listen to the continuing story of V in a new audiobook set in the United Kingdom Check out the giant LEGO set featuring Mario Cart Slippery When Wet is now really wet Download the sixth book in Derek Beebe's famous Dynasty book series   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying You don't have to see the first 16 movies to Enjoy Mickey 17. Shua saw the new Bong Joon Ho and starring Robert Pattinson. A powerful tale of class and cloning that will really make you think. Jay tuned in for the third season of Reacher starring the very large Alan Ritchson. A good adaptation of the book series. Check it out on Prime Video.     Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay fights for the Users with the long-awaited sequel from 2010, TRON: Legacy. It still holds up as a visually stunning movie, even with a little Uncanny Valley of Jeff Bridges. And there's some super sweet light cycles. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Four Leaf Clovers!  In 1959 Darby O'Gill tried to convince the village that he knew the king of the Leprechauns in a classic Disney movie. In 1993 Warwick Davis brought the legendary figures into the horror genre with the popular Leprechaun. This week we compare the two movies in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Which has the best plot? How about special effects? Use of magic? We look at it all and crown the greenest winner. Tune in for all the deets of the history of the lucky little ones and find out which big stars got lucky with their careers by appearing with the fortuitous sprites.  Be sure to check out Jay's 31 Days of Horror article on Leprechaun! Which green team were you rooting for? Can you think of another leprechaun movie? First person that emails me with the subject line, “They're always after me lucky charms” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

As we "spring forward" for Daylight Saving Time, Enjoy Stuff explores movies where they time travel into the future! Set your way-forward machine for fun with Jay and Shua. Time travel movies are a lot of people's favorite. But most movies tell stories of our heroes going BACK in time. But we are hoping for a brighter FUTURE. Do these movies show something to look forward to or something more like today? News Jaws exhibit will open at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures  Star Trek: Khan prequel casts Naveen Andrews as the Title Role Don't have enough Nintendo systems? Good! Now you can get a LEGO Gameboy!    Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay's rewatch of Stranger Things season 1 will begin the journey of preparing for the final season of the show. When you revisit the story that began so long ago, you discover things you didn't notice the first time. Shua has been getting his science on by listening to The Great Courses series featuring Neil Degrasse Tyson's “My Favorite Universe”. And now knowing how the universe works, we can fix everything.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay explores the dream world with the 2010 Christopher Nolan classic “Inception”. There's so much to unpack in this film with every rewatch. And it's not always obvious. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Traveling to the Future!  Spring forward in time with a time machine instead of an annoying alarm clock. There are many possibilities to imagine when you think about the future. Will cars fly? Will we have a utopia or a dystopia? How far do we need to go before we forget all the stupid things we are doing now? The movies help to guide us so we can hopefully take the right path. Come along on the journey with Jay and Shua as we explore some of our favorite future predictions Hollywood has given us.  Are we headed for a Star Trek or a Terminator? Would you go to the future or the past? First person that emails me with the subject line, “See ya in the future” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Now that the Oscars have given out their coveted award, it's time for Enjoy Stuff to give out the rest. Join us for the Martys as we recognize some of the other movies that came out in 2024.  The Enjoy Stuff Alternative Awards have nominated movies that were not recognized for this year's Academy Awards. The Earbuds have helped us decide which movies should be given the much-sought-after Marty. Tune in to see if your favorites will take the prize.  News James Bond packs up the Aston Martin and Walther PPK and movies to Amazon MGM The Andor season 2 trailer makes us excited to see more The newest Masters of the Universe film has been teased An amazing homage to Enjoy Stuff was drawn by friend, artist, and Earbud Kendall RIP Gene Hackman Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua has been kicking boards to immerse himself in the series finale of Cobra Kai on Netflix. The end gives every character some great closure in true soap opera form. Check out all six seasons now. Jay has been preparing for the new Daredevil: Born Again series on Disney+ by watching the Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner movies, Daredevil and Elektra. Not the best versions of these iconic characters, but still lots of fun.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay goes on the hunt with the continuation of the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger movie with Predators. With actors like Topher Grace and Adrian Brody it may not be what you think it is. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Martys!  Hollywood celebrates the powerful, emotional, and artistic films every year during the Academy Awards. But often the most popular movies get left out entirely. So this year Enjoy Stuff recognizes the other movies. The ones we cheered (or jeered) for, the lighthearted, the goofy. With the votes of our Earbuds, Jay and Shua hand out the Martys (Movies Are Really Timeless, Y'know) for the first annual Enjoy Stuff Alternative Awards.  Which movies were you rooting for? Which ones didn't make the cut?  First person that emails me with the subject line, “And the Marty goes to…” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Hollywood is fueled by so many talented, strong actresses. This week Enjoy Stuff explores some of our favorites and why we love them.  What will you think of the list of some of our favorite actresses?  News Thanks to Jonathon for sharing the Snackuum Snack Vacuum  Goonies 2 is officially in the works….really! Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay entered a Brave New World when he experienced the new Captain America movie. It was filled with action, adventure, and a very buff Harrison Ford. Are you gonna check it out? Let us know what you thought. Shua got into another book series by Dennis E. Taylor. This time about portals to other Earths and the end of the world. Quantum Earth is a great analogy of modern attitudes.Check it out.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay takes a dip in a hot tub. Hot Tub Time Machine sounds like it could be a throw away comedy, but it actually had some pretty good themes surrounding time travel and reflecting on your past mistakes. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Movies!  With the deepest respect we present some of the amazing women in Hollywood that entertain, fascinate, and inspire us. Whether they are playing a friend, an independent leader, or an action star, these women are phenomenal. Jay and Shua try to narrow down some of our favorite stars. It was a lot harder than it sounds. But we used our appreciation of their performance and their contributions to ideas and causes that affect the real world. This was only a short list of some great women. Who would you add to the list? Who would you pick for five of your favorite actresses?  First person that emails me with the subject line, “You're gonna hear me roar” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

1,000 EPISODES! Jay and Shua have been podcasting for a long time. On this very special, bonus length episode you can hear their origins, their podcast history, and some of their favorite moments. Join us on a special anniversary on Enjoy Stuff! Hop on the nostalgia train as we look back at 1,000 episodes together   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends   Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay gets repossessed as he analyzes the 2010 Jude Law look at the future of human organ trafficking in Repo Men. How did this one fare? Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy 1,000!  We have hit a big milestone! 1,000 podcast episodes together. 1,000 late nights of recording. 1,000 show notes. 1,000 editing sessions. It's been a lot of work, but a lot of fun. Tune in for the story of how we got started, all the wild shows we've come up with, and a ton of fun memories. Plus, we hear from a bunch of Earbuds offering their congratulations. Thank you all! What are some of your favorite moments? What do you want to see in the future?  First person that emails me with the subject line, “1,000 and counting” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Valentine's Day isn't for everyone. So if you are going to be spending this day of love to end a chapter of your life and break it off with your significant other, we have some retro break up songs that may help you out. It's time for some closure on Enjoy Stuff.  It's not you, it's me. Ok, it's you. But, to lessen the impact of the fact I am breaking up with you, I have a special song recommended by the crew at Enjoy Stuff.  News Baby born at Krispy Kreme gets a lifetime supply of heart disease…uh, I mean donuts New Lucky Charms cereal will make you want to put some candles in it and celebrate your birthday Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay Scorsesed his week away watching the classic Goodfellas. It's a masterful piece of cinema that includes an amazing story with some great cinematic elements. Shua experienced the wacky adaptation of Back to the Future the Musical. It included some groundbreaking stage effects to help us envision a real Delorean. On tour now.     Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay gets post apocalyptic with Denzel Washington's 2010 film The Book of Eli. The theming seemed a bit obvious, but after a watch, it revealed some deeper ideas that are still relevant today. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Moving On!  It's Valentine's Day! Enjoy the amore. Unless it's time to move on of course. It's never fun to get to the point where your relationship ends. But if you can lessen the blow (or make it stronger if necessary) then we have what you need. Retro break up songs! We will give you a nice list that should fit whatever situation you may be in. Plus, we'll give advice on where to break the news and what to do afterwards. So take some notes and prepare for the next chapter of your life.  Did we miss any good break up songs? How did it work for you?  First person that emails me with the subject line, “I got you babe” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Wake up wood chuck chuckers! It's Groundhog Day! Come on a trip to Punxsutawney as we explore the lore of the legendary holiday and revisit (again) Bill Murray's classic movie on Enjoy Stuff! Who knows what weather lies in the hearts of men? The shadow knows! Well, the groundhog's shadow. It's always fun to watch Bill Murray's movie for the twentieth time, and that's just in one viewing! Let's look at some trivia and find out if it's going to be an early spring, or eternal darkness.  News This dude spent 2 years creating a giant Clone Wars battle scene out of LEGO  Got the munchies? How about some Totino's Pizza flavored Cinnamon Toast Crunch? And speaking of cereal, have you seen or tried the Friends (The one with the vanilla latte) Cereal?   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying What would you do if your body was being replaced by chrome nanites? How would the world react with the threat of an alien infestation? That's the question in the book that Shua is Enjoying, “The Singularity Trap” by Dennis E. Taylor. An Audible exclusive and another great Sci-Fi book. Jay revisited an Alfred Hitchcock masterpiece from 1954, “Rear Window” starring Jimmy Stewart. One of many brilliant pieces of art from the legendary director. It will keep you on the edge of your seat and keep you guessing.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay travels to Pandora in the 2009 James Cameron extravaganza, Avatar. While it may borrow ideas from a lot of different sources, it's a beautiful watch with some important themes. So start recycling people! Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Groundhogs!  Jay and Shua take a deep dive into the history of Groundhog Day and the 1993 classic Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell. They explore how the holiday started and how it turned into what we know today, where a groundhog predicts the weather for the year ahead, because, apparently, we trust rodents to be trustworthy meteorologists. The guys also dissect the beloved film, touching on the themes of personal growth, redemption, and how a guy stuck in the same day for so long can still teach us something about life. Along the way, they toss out their own theories on just how long Phil was trapped in that time loop and what it might have been like to live through it. And Jay gives Shua some trivia about the movie and the holiday that you probably didn't know, unless, of course, you're a groundhog. What do you like about Groundhog Day? Do you want to hear a joke about Deja Vu?  First person that emails me with the subject line, “I got you babe” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

This week on Enjoy Stuff, we're swinging through time and space to explore the legendary Planet of the Apes! Join us as we discuss the iconic films, the unforgettable twists, and the lasting impact of this ape-tacular franchise.  Wash off your stinkin' paws and get ready for the Planet of the Apes, from the original classics to the modern reboots! It's going to be ape-solutely awesome! (And remember, if you ever find yourself in a battle with apes, don't monkey around.)  News This massive superbug, newly named after Darth Vader, is a delicacy in Vietnam New Transformers Funko Pop! figures feature a more classic design Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying What would you do for peace? Jay knows, because he's been watching the James Gunn DC series Peacemaker, starring John Cena. Season 2 is coming soon. Shua has been rewatching the SyFy series Resident Alien with Alan Tudyk. A funny show about an alien that's trying to fit in in a small Colorado town. Season 4 comes later this year.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay uses a different body to rewatch the 2009 Bruce Willis movie Surrogates. In the not too distant future there's been murders in a very unique and science fiction way. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Apes!  This week we're taking a deep dive into the Planet of the Apes franchise, starting with the original five films that changed the sci-fi landscape forever. From groundbreaking makeup effects to thought-provoking themes about society, freedom, and the future, we'll break down what made these films so iconic. We'll even talk about that legendary twist ending—spoiler alert: it's not just the apes who are monkeying with time! Get ready for a walk through the ‘60s and ‘70s, where human civilization was thrown into chaos… but at least there were plenty of monkeys to blame.   Then, we swing into the remakes, reboots, and the massive media expansion that followed. From the 2001 Tim Burton film to the recent reboots, we'll discuss how the franchise evolved and stayed relevant in the modern era. We'll also chat about the Planet of the Apes animated series, the live-action TV show, and even the comic books that kept the ape-filled madness alive. It's a bananas good time, so don't go ape on us—tune in for a full breakdown of everything from the original films to the latest apes on screen!    And, as an added bonus, we play a game of Deli Food or Ape? What game is that? Tune in to find out! Do you go bananas for the Planet of the Apes? Which side would you be on?  First person that emails me with the subject line, “Damned dirty ape!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

childhoods. This week we look at generations of playing with He-Man, Hot Wheels, and more toys that kept us from doing our homework on Enjoy Stuff! We're celebrating with a trip through Mattel's toy-tastic history—because who wouldn't want to revisit their childhood with fewer "please don't swallow that" warnings? Tune into Enjoy Stuff for a look back at the toys that defined generations! News CES reveals a very cool retro handheld game called Atari Gamestation Go Want another way to play retro games on your phone? You need the GameBaby  Got some purple cheddar? You could buy Prince's Purple Rain shirt  Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Is life really a happy song? Shua tried to find out when he rewatched a Shua Family favorite, the 2011 revival, The Muppets. It's a fun romp with the classic characters and a few new friends, like the whistling Muppet fan, Walter. Plus, it resurfaced some great memories with his kids. Jay re-read Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline. Despite not having the same umph as the first book, there were some good moments that celebrated the pop culture we grew up with.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay slingshots back and forth with The Time Traveler's Wife (2009). In this fairly unique take on time travel, Henry (Eric Bana) has a genetic condition that causes him to boomerang through time. Which makes it pretty hard for Clare (Rachel McAdams) to have an engaging marriage, (or at least throw a good surprise party).  Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Toys!  Jay and Shua are celebrating Mattel's 80th anniversary by taking a nostalgic deep dive into the legendary toy company's history. From Barbie's dream house to Hot Wheels' epic car chases, they explore the toys that made generations of kids skip school, forget chores, and sometimes go through barrels of batteries playing Electronic Football. With a side of humor and a sprinkle of nostalgia, they also discuss the evolution of Mattel's lineup, including the iconic He-Man action figures—because nothing says "childhood" like battling over who had the better sword.    The guys also dig into some classics too, like the 3D magic of the View-Master (which was basically your first VR headset, minus the headache) and the intense, back-and-forth slugfests of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots. As they chat about Mattel's rise to toy royalty, they'll take you on a wild ride through their most cherished memories, sharing funny stories about toys that taught us all how to "play hard" and sometimes "play dirty." Get ready for a rollercoaster of laughs and memories as they celebrate the legacy of a company that's been keeping kids (and adults) entertained for eight decades.   Did we mention one of your favorite Mattel toys? Which ones shaped your childhood? First person that emails me with the subject line, “You can tell it's Mattel, it's swell!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

In this fiery episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast, we dive into the scaly, smoke-spewing world of movie dragons, proving that not all beasts are as hot-headed as they seem (unless they're really mad). Join us as we roast some of Hollywood's most legendary fire-breathers—hopefully without getting singed! A dragon, a dragon, I swear I saw a dragon! Revisit some of the most famous movie dragons on National Appreciate a Dragon Day!   News Walter White's house from Breaking Bad listed for sale at $4 million  The Last of Us Season 2 gets a release date Mysterious plate of bananas appears monthly on street corner Bill Nye the Science Guy awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom along with others like Michael J. Fox   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay got a little nutty by rewatching some old Jerry Lewis comedies. The Ladies Man and The Errand Boy are classic Lewis humor that is a great break from the real world. Shua is surprisingly enjoying the pirate themed series Star Wars Skeleton Crew. A romp through the galaxy that crosses Star Wars with the Goonies.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay examines some social commentary with Neill Blomkamp's District 9. The 2009 alien immigrant film reflects a sad and ugly truth about the way humans treat each other. A gritty story set in the near future that features a poor character slowly realizes that bigotry is an issue that everyone should be aware and try to eliminate. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Dragons!  Dragon tales have been told since the times of Mesopotamian mythology. Some believe that dragons may have been creatures to watch out for as far back as 75,000 years ago in South Africa. Whenever they began, their popularity has not waned. So when we began to make motion pictures, dragons were the perfect foils. We look at dragons from Puff to Maleficent to King Ghidorah. Are they rideable? What are some defining characteristics? Are they good or bad. Hop on for luck as Enjoy Stuff gets dragony!   Who's your favorite dragon? Where do they fall on our scale? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Who dares disturb my slumber?” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Revisit the work of Terry Gilliam, the visionary director (aka Mad Genius) whose movies explore imagination and society. Jay and Shua go a little mad on Enjoy Stuff.   And now for something even more completely different; Terry Gilliam. He went from Monty Python's animator to iconic director of unique movies. Let's look back at his creative work.   News Mr. Bubble Celebrates National Bubble Bath Day with Retro Bubble Gum Candle (and play dough and soap) You can turn your new iPhone into a Retro iPod VHS tapes are the latest trend that is making us feel the retro vibes And be sure to check out Chris Luby's YouTube channel “Chris Collects” for some great videos about collecting VHS tapes. Be sure to mention Enjoy Stuff!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua got his spice on with the new Hot Ones inspired flavor of that classic snack Pringles. A good way to feel the burn. Jay checked out the new Star Wars Outlaws video game, which is a fun addition to the universe with some great gameplay and immersive experience.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay blasts off with the 2009 movie Moon. Sam Rockwell is an astronaut that has spent years in space and faces challenges right before getting back. A crazy time travel experience that explores the psyche. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Movies!  Fans of Monty Python may know Terry Gilliam as the animator of their bizarre cartoons featured on the show. Or as the only American born member of the legendary troupe. But as his career progressed, Gilliam took his imaginative talents to the director's chair. His visually stunning and sometimes uncomfortable films thrust you into dream-like worlds and explored important characteristics of society. From the time-hopping child view of Time Bandits, to the award winning exploration of class structure in Brazil, Gilliam takes you on a brain trip with each of his tales. If it weren't for his terrible luck during productions, we may have even more to explore. This is Terry Gilliam.   Check out Jay's Sci-Fi Saturdays articles on RetroZap.com Sci-Fi Saturdays - Brazil Sci-Fi Saturdays - 12 Monkeys   Are you a fan of Terry Gilliam's work? What's the weirdest thing he's made? First person that emails me with the subject line, “It's evil! Don't touch it!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Jay and Shua look back at all the Stuff they Enjoyed in 2024 and what might be something to look forward to next year on Enjoy Stuff.   As we say goodbye to the year, we try to remember to the long long ago and revisit some of the great stuff we    News The Ghostbusters are getting an animated movie on Netflix Now you can visit a Transformers store The last 2 Sam Goody stores have finally closed their doors   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay is having a great time with the third and final season of Marvel's What If…? on Disney+. Great tales in the Marvel multiverse with your favorite character and even voiced by many of the original actors from the live action movies and series. Shua has been getting very retro by listening to the great Satchamo himself, Louis Armstrong. He was an amazing jazz talent with a legacy that will endure forever.      Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay writes about the 2009 reboot of Star Trek with Chris Pine, Zach Quinto, and a variety of talented actors and actresses that give their interpretations of the beloved characters. It divided fans a bit, but there were great things in this, the first of three movies. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Looking Back!  2024 brought such a plethora of things to Enjoy. As we say goodbye to the year, we look back on a bunch of the things that we remember. Or some of the things that we forgot. Believe it or not, January feels like a distant memory. We also look forward to what might come in the new year. Come with us on a journey of the year on Enjoy Stuff.  What were some of your favorite things from 2024? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Goodbye yellow brick road” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Merry Christmas! Jay and Shua discuss their favorite Christmas movies and share gifts. Come share the holidays with Enjoy Stuff!   Revisit a whole list of classic Christmas movies and make sure you share some of yours as well. It's an Enjoy Stuff Christmas Special on this holiday week.    News The new book “The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History” looks great! We got a very early look at Karate Kid: Legends with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua found a new series of books by an author named Dennis E. Taylor. It's all about a guy named Bob, who's been revived 150 years after his death in the 21st century and had his consciousness placed inside a self-replicating computer, spaceship. His directive is to find a new home for the dying human race. Soon he has the makings of many copies of himself, creating the Bob-iverse. Jay has been enjoying James Gunn's first DC release in the animated series Creature Commandos on Max. An adult show that is proving to be a unique take on the superhero/monster genre   Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay pulled a lot of resources to review Push. It's a different kind of superhero movie and features Dakota Fanning and a pre-MCU Chris Evans. He also tells us about a little known sci-fi movie called Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel. It takes all the tropes of time travel movies and throws it into a fun comedy. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Christmas Movies!  What are your favorite Christmas movies? We talk about ours and why we like them. Some are classics, and some are more obscure. And some are Die Hard. Plus, we exchange gifts and are once again grateful for a wonderful friendship.  What are your favorite Christmas movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Yippee Ki Yay, Merry Christmas” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Get in the holiday spirit with Jay and Shua on a special, musical episode of Enjoy Stuff as they go on a monstrously fun adventure in the Enjoy Stuff mall.   Jay and Shua are doing their last minute shopping for each other. As they try to figure out how to get the perfect gifts for each other, there seems to be a problem brewing in the mall in the form of Gremlins! Can they survive the night and keep the holiday spirit? Songs Featured Sleigh Bell Rock -Three Aces & Joker The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore - Emmet Otter Snow - Bing Crosby I Wanna Be Santa Claus - Ringo Starr Santa Bring Me Ringo - Christine Hunter All I Want for Christmas is You - My Chemical Romance Santa's Watching You - Kelly Finnigan Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong Ho Ho Ho - Alvin and the Chipmunks Hot Chocolate - Tom Hanks Donald Duck getting hot chocolate from Twice Upon a Christmas Hotta Chocolatta - Ella Fitzgerald Cha-Cha All the Way (South America) - Capitol Studio Orchestra Christmas Conga - Cindy Lauper Holiday in Havana - Desi Arnaz O' Christmas Tree (Samba) - Brave Combo Christmas in Las Vegas.mp3 Have a Cheeky Christmas - The Cheeky Girls Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coultron I Really Don't Hate Christmas - Dr. Doofenshmirtz Big White Cadillac for Christmas - Little Joey Farr Christmas in Radiator Springs - Tow Mater Blue Christmas - William Shatner Everybody's Waitin' for the Man With the Bag - Seth MacFarlane Run Rudolph Run - Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem Santa, When The Claus Fell - Star Trek Christmas Warms your Balls - Martin Short Cactus Christmas - Brian Setzer All I Need Is Love - CeeLo and Muppets Gremlins theme for a couple seconds That Christmas Morning Feelin' - Spirited.   Bonus: Santa's Second Line - New Birth Brass Band Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our Earbuds! Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

It's the ultimate matchup of retro electronic toys! Join us as we run down the bracket for this year's Christmas tournament on Enjoy Stuff!   Remember opening that cool electronic game on Christmas morning? The one that you could brag to all your cousins and would play for hours even though it was just a blinking light. Which one will take the crown for number one retro electronic game?   News Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is now streaming on Disney+ The National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees have been announced for 2024   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay has been spending some quality time in his old stomping grounds of California. It's been a while since he's been there, and it's nice to visit. Shua read another crazy John Scalzi series called the Dispatcher. A world where the murdered come back to life.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays take a look at a possible future with the 2008 Pixar classic WALL-E. It's a gorgeous look at consumption and hubris, but also redemption. He has also reviewed and analyzed the 2008 remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. This one had a lot riding on it and fulfilled a few expectations but fell short of some others. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Toys!  It's back! The Tournament of Champions for 2024 features popular retro electronic games. We pit them against sixteen each other until they are narrowed down to two. Which will claim the top spot for a place in the Enjoy Stuff Hall of Fame? What toys were you rooting for? Did any others miss the tournament? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Simon says buy me some toys” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Serve up a slice of trivia pie as Jay and Shua play another round of 80's Trivial Pursuit while they work off the results of their holiday feast on Enjoy Stuff!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends Were you able to answer the questions quicker than the boys? Let us know. First person that emails me with the subject line, “I'll take some pie!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

As we celebrate what we are thankful for during this Thanksgiving, we look back on decades of movies that we are grateful we got to experience. Join Enjoy Stuff for dinner as we appreciate meaningful cinema.     Remember that show, with that guy? You know, the one with the catchy theme song? What ever happened to that one? We look back at a bunch of ‘em.    News Star Wars: Skeleton Crew coming next week, Dec 3, 2024 to Disney+ AMC sells a nice big hammer to hit people with while you eat popcorn From The Simpsons Pamela Hayden retires from voicing Milhouse and others after 35 years Have you heard about The Saga Museum?   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay has been rewatching some great episodes of the classic series Mythbusters and revisiting all the fun that Adam and Jamie created from blowing things up. Shua enjoyed the over the top action of the latest holiday movie Red One, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, saving JK Simmons Santa Claus, and of course Christmas.     Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay watched some Jedi travel through time. Ok, they weren't Jedi in this one, but still. Jumper features Hayden Christensen as a young time jumper and Samuel L. Jackson and the one chasing him. It was a fun idea, that didn't quite develop the characters enough. But there was plenty to enjoy throughout. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents Carter and Deadpool and Wolverine. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Movies!  Movies are an important part of our lives. And every decade brought more films that helped to develop who we were. This week we look back on specific movies that we are thankful for because of the impact they had. Join us as we take a retrospective look at each decade and share why we love these stories.  Are there movies that you are thankful for? Why do they stick with you? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Two tickets please” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

What better way to spend Life Day than to find even more forgotten TV shows? We look back at a variety of shows that may not have lasted very long. Do you remember these flashes in the pan on Enjoy Stuff?   Remember that show, with that guy? You know, the one with the catchy theme song? What ever happened to that one? We look back at a bunch of ‘em.    News Andor season 2 premiere date announced  Tron: Ares footage was shown at D23 in Brazil Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua found another old book. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury was a fascinating prediction of where the human race was headed. While not all of Bradbury's predictions may have come true, the human nature that he spotlighted is still as ugly as ever. Jay revisited the classic Bill Murray, Harold Ramis movie Stripes. Not only did he have a great time on his rewatch, he learned some interesting things about the original vision for it too.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay found some footage of the time when a gigantic creature attacked New York. Cloverfield was JJ Abrahms vision of a kaiju, filmed in a unique way. Scary and different are good ways to describe this 2008 flick. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents Carter and Deadpool and Wolverine. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy TV!  It's that time of year, when the world falls in love….with the Star Wars Holiday Special! That classic forgotten show that has now been found and is readily available. But there are so many other shows that have graced the boob tube and have been lost to television oblivion. So this week we celebrate forgotten TV.  Should these show have lasted? Or was it better that they were here and gone quickly? Do you remember any of this forgotten TV? What are some shows that you remember, but others don't? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Hello, Larry” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

Thanksgiving is coming up soon! Preparation can be stressful, so Enjoy Stuff helps you with some choices. Which way will you go?   Choose Your Own Adventure books are so much fun. It's a different story every time, just like Thanksgiving. So we decided to plan the perfect Retro-Giving by letting you pick which of our favorite retro parts of the holiday will impress your relatives and keep everyone guessing (and sometimes running for the antacids)   News George Takei announces a very cool graphic memoir!  Wanna buy the original recording console used by the Beatles when they recorded Abbey Road? Now you can.  Only Murders in the Building renewed for Season 5 Weezer releases new Blue Album Arcade Game in celebration of the album's 30th anniversary RIP Legendary artist Greg Hildebrandt Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay enjoyed a lot of fun and laughs as he finished up the latest season of Only Murders in the Building. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez nailed it again along with a plethora of other stars populating season 4. And now that we know there's going to be a season 5, you can bet there will be a cliffhanger ending. Shua checked out the new Robert Zemeckis movie “Here” with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. A movie that takes place in one place where the camera doesn't move. The story moves back and forth through time, stringing together a story of the house and the families that lived there. Not the strongest story, but definitely worth experiencing.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the 2007 Will Smith apocalypse/zombie movie “I am Legend”. The third movie to adapt the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson. It has some great stuff throughout, despite changing the ending significantly.  Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy Thanksgiving!  There's so much preparation expected for Thanksgiving. Food, decorations, what to wear…It can be overwhelming. It all seemed so much easier when we were kids. So maybe that's the answer; a Retro Thanksgiving! And what better way to do that than a Choose Your Own Adventure? We will look at the perfect Thanksgiving locations, clothing, food, and TV specials. It's up to you to choose. It's a fun and Thankful way to plan your holiday on Enjoy Stuff! Would you do a Retro Thanksgiving? What were your choices? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Over the river and through the woods” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

60 years ago, a pilot for Star Trek began filming. Would it be a success, or would it fall flat and not get picked up. The answer to both is YES! This week we look back at the original series and some of our favorite moments on Enjoy Stuff!   Let's look back at the beginnings of one of the most successful franchises to ever be created. Beam up for Star Trek, the Original Series.     News A new Stranger Things/Dungeons & Dragons crossover comic will feature Eddie Munson There are now seven new frog species named after Star Trek captains.  We have information on Star Trek: Section 31, Strange New Worlds, and Star Trek: Lower Decks We found a fun A&W commercial featuring Star Trek RIP to Star Trek co-creator Jeri Taylor and legendary actress Teri Garr Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua is trying to get through all the great things he's been enjoying the last couple months. And in the meantime he's been listening to some Christmas music. And NO! He's not ashamed of it at all. Jay has been watching a series on Peacock called The Resort. It's an interesting mystery that stars Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper about a couple that make some interesting finds on a resort island.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week Sci-Fi Saturdays returns. Jay examines the 2007 space movie Sunshine. The movie is about a group of astronauts that are reigniting the sun, but what's more interesting is the impressive cast. Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong, and Chris Evans are among the big names that are found in this movie that has drifted into obscurity.  Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU. Enjoy TV!  When Gene Roddenberry was trying to get Star Trek off the ground, it took a lot of convincing of executives, the help of influential stars, and a lot of reworking of ideas, stories, and characters. They created the pilot and it wasn't quite up to the standards that would manage to get it on the air. But eventually, the classic episodes we know and love did find their way to our TVs. Much has been written about and discussed about it's legacy and influence, and we share some of the episodes that made it special to us. Brace for impact and get ready to explore Star Trek the original series.  Do you enjoy the original Star Trek? Which episodes do you like? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Boldly go!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

Halloween is finally here! And that means plenty of scares to be had. What scares us the most? We look at some of the most feared experiences among kids and adults. Plus, we ask each other to make a choice between two scary situations. It's a slightly terrifying show on Enjoy Stuff!   Hey, wanna see something really scary? People love to get scared. But everyone's different. What scares you?   News If you like retro games, you'll love the Super Pocket gaming system We have the scoop on new Star Wars from New York Comic Con Godzilla: Minus One is coming back to theaters Ke Huy Quan returns as the leading man in Love Hurts If you have a Rivian car, you can dress it up in a sweet retro costume for Halloween   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay has been powering through his 31 Days of Horror and found a gem with the Irish horror/comedy 2012 movie Grabbers. It's a lot like Tremors, but with more Ireland and more drinking. It was scary, funny, and entertaining. Shua couldn't wait to watch the documentary ¡Casa Bonita mi Amor! It's the story of South Park creator Trey Parker buying his favorite childhood destination, the famous Mexican restaurant Casa Bonita. Turns out this was Shua's place of employment for 23 years, so he was really interested.      31 Days of Horror Check out Jay's spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features: 28.House (1977) 29.Nope (2022) 30.Train to Busan (2016) 31.Halloween II (1981) Read them now at RetroZap.com  Enjoy Being Scared!  You can't deny that people can't seem to get enough of getting scared. Psychologists think that there might be a reason that we keep coming back to spooky situations. And it may just help us survive. After examining exactly what happens when something frightening happens, we start to examine our own fears.    Then the fun begins. What's better than talking about scary things? Making you pick from two different scary things. We run down the list of the most prominent fears and ask you which one you'd rather experience. Can you get through the whole show with the lights off? Come find out! What scares you? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Wanna see something really scary?” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com 

What magical profession has been around longer than just about any other? Witches! This week we look at the history of those magical maidens and some of the more popular interpretations of them on Enjoy Stuff.    Where do witches come from? And who are some of the most famous? Tune in and find out!   News Henry Cavill joins the live action Voltron movie Wendy's kids meals have fun Halloween characters with a donation to charity Gladiator II is the latest movie to get a cool popcorn bucket TRON: Catalyst is the newest video game being released from the Grid There's a cool new LEGO lightsaber, complete with a Kyber crystal   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua was not ready for prime time when he saw the new movie Saturday Night. It's the tale of the first, hectic night of the long running NBC skit comedy show Saturday Night Live. While not being 100% accurate, it is very informative and extremely entertaining with good performances of the legendary comedians and others involved in the creation of this American icon. Jay is Enjoying the HBO dramatic series The Penguin, an origin story of the classic DC comics Batman villain. Colin Farrell's amazing transformation into the title character is phenomenal.      31 Days of Horror Check out Jay's spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features: 21.Empire of the Ants (1977) 22.Eight Legged Freaks (2002) 23.Lake Placid (1999)  24.Ticks (1993) 25.Tremors (1990)  26.The Mist (2007) [Sci-Fi] 27.Black Sunday (1960)  Read them now at RetroZap.com  Enjoy Witches!  For hundreds of years witches have been the source of stories and fear. But the origins and creators of these fears are way scarier than what might have been actual practicing witches. A written record of a witch dates back almost 3000 years ago. In the mid 1400s some really ignorant and cowardly men wrote a book that created a hysteria of violence towards women who they accused of practicing witchcraft (whether they were or not)   Have we become wiser and more evolved today? Well, probably not. But we have a ton of witch characters in TV, books, and movies that can entertain us and even make us question the wisdom of how we treat others. Classic characters like Elphaba and Glenda from Wizard of Oz have lasted generations. Cartoon favorites like Maleficent, Broomhilda, and Sabrina gave us opportunities to laugh at the characters as kids.    Then, at the end of the 20th century, the characters in Harry Potter truly showed that witches could be powerful heroes. It really changed people's perspectives of witches in our culture. Now we see them pop up in all kinds of different ways, both good and bad. We have no doubt that witches' legendary status will last forever.  Which witch do you watch? Who's your favorite? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I'll get you my little pretty” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   

It's Candy Season. John Candy. This week we look back at the amazing career of a talented comedian and all around nice guy.    Let's look at the great comedy performances of Canadian John Candy. From his groundbreaking time on SCTV to his prolific (but too short) career in the movies, he had a way of making us laugh and really care about his characters.    News Ready for a reboot of Anaconda? Grab the snake repellent, because it's coming The Rocky Horror Picture Show is now an 8-bit video game! It's astounding! Ghostbusters Krispy Kremes have arrived    Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay is enjoying the latest MCU outing on Disney+ with Agatha All Along. This witchy series has a familiar feeling while also being pretty unique. You can check out new episodes through October. Shua has been lazy reading a 2007 BBC radio drama based on the Douglas Adams series Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. It stars Harry Enfield, Billy Boyd, and academy award winner Olivia Coleman. Crazy fun British humor.      31 Days of Horror Check out Jay's spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features: 14.The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) [trailer] Theme Week #2 - Collegiate Slashers 15.Splatter University (1984) 16.Graduation Day (1981) 17.Final Exam (1981) 18.Rush Week (1989) 19.Mimic (1997) [Sci-Fi] Theme Week #3 - Big Animal Horror 20.Alligator (1980) Read them now at RetroZap.com  Enjoy John Candy!  John Candy was a Canadian actor, comedian, and all around nice guy. His humor was spotlighted on the series SCTV and expanded into the movies. Sometimes he played secondary characters, but other times he played a lovable and bumbling hero that we loved to root for. His life ended way too early, but he left us with some great comedy to enjoy for years to come.    Since we are closer and closer to Halloween, we pair some of the most popular candies with some of John Candy's best movies. What a tasty way to laugh! Which part of John Candy's career do you prefer? What candy pairs well with his movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Be sure to bring your Death Certificate” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Hold each other close because this house tour may be a little unnerving. This week we talk about Haunted Houses and what makes them so appealing in a spooky way.    How brave are you? Would you stay in a haunted house? For as long as there have been creepy noises, there have been people who liked the adrenaline rush from those noises. Let's examine Haunted Houses.    News RIP to John Ashton, Kris Kristopherson, and Maggie Smith  Peacock is teaming with Blumhouse for spooky, horror experiences at the iconic Stanley Hotel in Colorado Bruce Campbell stars in Hysteria! A new series on Peacock about the Satanic Panic Do you like ruining your childhood? Check out Winnie the Pooh - Blood and Honey 2 on Peacock   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua is Enjoying revisiting a stolen library book called “Alfred Hitchcock's Tales to Send Chills Down Your Spine”. It's a collection of 29 spooky stories that was featured in Hitchcock's magazine. So much fun to remember old scares. Jay and his wife Enjoyed some local, autumn celebrations with giant steins from Oktoberfest. Lots to do as our Earth orbits through the fall.      31 Days of Horror Check out Jay's spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features: 7-Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) 20th Anniversary 8-Ouija (2014) 10th Anniversary 9-The Innocents (1961) 10-Tales of Halloween (2015) Anthology 11-MaXXXine (2024) 12-Timecrimes (2007) [Sci-Fi] 13-Sorority House Massacre (1986) Collegiate Slasher Week Read them now at RetroZap.com  Enjoy Haunted Houses!  Welcome foolish Earbuds! We will take you on a tour of Haunted Houses from movies, TV, and the real world. What is it about an old spooky house that is falling apart, and making mysterious noises…and people died there that scares us so much? Maybe there's no rational explanation, but it sure is fun. There have been countless stories for generations that get our blood flowing and our heart racing fast.    But movies and TV aren't the only place you can get frightened of a casa. There are real life ones that you can visit to hear histories of horror such as the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado or the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California.   And of course the classic haunted houses in theme parks such as the Haunted Mansion in several Disney Parks and others across the globe. How do you feel about Haunted Houses? Would you spend the night in one? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Be sure to bring your Death Certificate” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

It's time to space out with an episode featuring songs about space! Jay and Shua list some of their favorites on a cosmic episode of Enjoy Stuff.   Humans have always been fascinated by the cosmos. And when popular artists were recording in the space race era, they jumped on the bandrocket and a new era began. Do your favorites make our list? Let's find out.    News Weird Al announces tour Batman is supplementing his income by driving an Uber in Australia…kind of  NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech A poor vacationless boy named after a Star Wars character is denied passport Pixar's first series finally has their premiere dates Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying After the premiere of Agatha All Along on Disney+, Jay jumped headfirst into another Witches' Road. He watched The Wizard of Oz for the first time in years. Turns out it's still a good movie and really quite creepy. It's easy to find and a definite classic you should revisit (or check out for the first time) Shua and his wife ventured out to a movie night at the Alamo. Without many expectations, they were pleasantly surprised by the newest animated interpretation of a classic toy, Transformers One. With a good story, an all-star cast, and great animation, it really put everything together in an entertaining way.      Enjoy Music!  We love our space songs. Not soundtracks from sci-fi (although those are great too) but songs that artists have written specifically about space. This week we examine some of our favorites throughout history. From Lounge to Classic Rock, there is no shortage of cosmic music that you can use to imagine you are peacefully (or dramatically) floating through the starscape. Songs we include are: The Planets - Gustav Holst 2000 Light Years from Home - The Rolling Stones Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra Cygnus X-1 - Rush Starman - David Bowie Children of the Sun - Billy Thorpe Rocket Man - Elton John Slime Creatures from Outer Space - Weird Al Flash - Queen Astronaut - Duran Duran Across the Universe - The Beatles Dancing in Heaven (Orbital Be-Bop) - Q-Feel Space Oddity - David Bowie Countdown - Rush Space Invaders - Uncle Vic Major Tom (Coming Home) - Peter Schilling Interplanet Janet - SchoolHouse Rock Intergalactic - Beastie Boys The Galaxy Song - Monty Python's Meaning of Life Space Cowboy - Steve Miller  Walking on the Moon - The Police Major Tom (Coming Home) - William Shatner Space Oddity - Astronaut Chris Hadfield from the International Space Station Eep Op Ork Ah Ah- Jett Screamer Did we list a song you like? What are some of your favorite space songs? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I'm a Space Cowboy” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Growing up we loved to experience edgy comedy without getting too edgy ourselves. That's why Cheech and Chong were so popular to us. So come on a journey of nice dreams and Enjoy Stuff!   On this 4th season and 20th episode of Enjoy Stuff we look back at two ‘buds' that have been making people laugh for years. Cheech and Chong!   News Ewan MacGregor gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Brian May recovering from a stroke, but celebrates his recovery by opening a new Queen album The Time Bandits reboot has been cancelled after only one season   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua jumped head first into the pile of bricks that is LEGO Star Wars Rebuilding the Galaxy. He can give it his recommendation as a fun Star Wars story and a fun LEGO parody. There's some fun new characters that you'll grow to enjoy and some great cameos from Star Wars favorites. Check it out on Disney+. Jay is enjoying the second season of Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. It has a more epic feel and is giving a very entertaining interpretation of Tolkien's Middle Earth backstory of the origin of the rings and of Sauron.      Enjoy Movies!  Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong met in Vancouver, British Columbia in 1969, and started a friendship that lasts to today. They found they had a similar sense of humor and began improv together. They expanded to opening for others, and eventually headlining large venues. Their movies aren't deep, and often centered around infantile and drug humor, but it influenced a lot of people and set us on the path of understanding…well, a little. We still don't understand the Corsican Brothers. Whether you loved them or hated them, they have been an important part of our culture and the comedy world.    What's your opinion on Cheech and Chong? Where's dave? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Dave's not here” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

After a 36 year wait, we have finally been graced with a sequel to the Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice. Enjoy Stuff looks back at the original and everything that has come in between, with a spoiler-free review of the latest. Plus, a tribute to James Earl Jones.   Let's do a retrospective of Beetlejuice! From the original to the sequel that has just been released in theaters. Movies, cartoon, games, and more on Enjoy Stuff   News We pay tribute to the legend of the late, great James Earl Jones   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay did a rewatch of Ted Lasso season 3 and was reminded how incredible this show really was. With rumors of a season 4 possible, now's a great time to go back and check out the jokes and the heart of the show starring Jason Sudeikis and a variety of very talented actors. Ted Lasso can be found on AppleTV+.  Shua is enjoying the new season of Only Murders in the Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. He's not surprised that it's good, but it's been especially touching this season and still hysterical. Only Murders in the Building is on Hulu.      Enjoy Movies!  Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice is a sequel 36 years in the making. Opinions seem to be varied on how enjoyable it is. But we are going to take a look at the positive aspects of checking it out. We'll start off by looking back at our experiences from the original. What did we think of it back then? Why was it so popular? We'll analyze our feelings from all those years ago. Then we'll look at everything that came after, such as the animated series and the video games. Then we'll discuss what's to like about the sequel.    Have you seen Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice? Was it worth the wait? First person that emails me with the subject line, “The Juice is Loose” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Celebrate Bald is Beautiful Day with a look at what makes those chrome domes so appealing and discussing some of the most famous shiny, happy people on Enjoy Stuff!    For as long as there have been follicles, there have been hair falling out of them. September 13 is officially Bald is Beautiful Day, so Jay and Shua get out the polishing cloths and celebrate the beauty and comfort of looking like Mr. Clean.    News Weird Al updating all his music videos to HD/4k on YouTube over last couple weeks No longer just a gatekeeper, Sigourney Weaver has been cast in the Mandalorian and Grogu movie AMC theaters is offering "Haunted" Icee for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Now, thanks to Hyundai, you can ride around in that most popular of 80s cars, the black sedan, but be nice to the environment.  We know you've always wanted to try a convergence of Oreo and Coca Cola. Well, now you can!  You can watch a totally fun and ridiculous reading of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones from celebrities and comedians in THE GREAT KAMINO KAPER   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua seems to be overcoming his avoidance of scary movies. He watched A Quiet Place: Day One with Lupita Nyong'o and Joseph Quinn. It was an intense addition to the franchise and gives us a terrifying origin story for our planet's downfall. Jay is spending some of the waning summer days playing disc golf with his son. A cheap and easy activity that is lots of fun and gets you moving outside. Check your area for some disc golf courses, or just make your own.     Enjoy Life!  For many years our culture has put a stigma on the simple and natural truth that a person's head can be bald. Both men and women alike are susceptible to losing their hair in a variety of different ways. But we here at Enjoy Stuff are here to pull you into the worldwide celebration of Bald is Beautiful Day! BIBD was created by John Capps from Moorehead City, NC. (I'm not kidding!) John started the Bald Headed Men's Convention over 50 years ago and the momentum hasn't slowed down. Many people proudly sport the shinier side of their melon, including a variety of famous people. Join us as we sing praises to cue balls everywhere on Enjoy Stuff!   How do you show off your head? Are you a part of the proud bald army? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Bald and beautiful” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Revisit the Steve Martin classic All of Me for its 40th anniversary. Jovial Jay and Shua have tons of laughs at this fun retro comedy.    We love Steve Martin. And that's why we had such a good time rewatching All of Me. Tune in to Enjoy Stuff to hear all about this 1984 Carl Reiner film.    News Say What? A season 4 of Ted Lasso? It may be coming There's a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice menu at Denny's and it may send you to the afterlife Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story has a trailer and is coming to theaters soon   Are you ready for a John Williams documentary? Of course you are! It must be done, and it's coming.   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Greedy people may annoy all of us, but they make for an entertaining movie. Jay enjoyed the Joseph Gordon Levitt dark comedy Greedy People. It has a lot of twists and unexpected surprises that keep you entertained. So be prepared for an unexpected ending. Shua revisited the 1979 new beginning for a franchise. Star Trek - The Motion Picture may not be the best Trek film, but it has it's merits, and it kept the universe alive.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay reluctantly added the 2007 adaptation of the much loved 80s cartoon Transformers. This Michael Bay film was definitely a spectacle, but could it live up with our expectations? It depends who you ask, but either way, Jay breaks it down and gives his analysis on Sci-Fi Saturdays. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Movies!  40 years ago Steve Martin's movie career was really on the rise. He teamed up for the fourth time with Carl Reiner for the “body swap” comedy All of Me with Lily Tomlin. She plays Edwina Cutwater, a very rich woman who is about to die. Instead of coming to terms with it, she has hired a Swami to put her soul into Terry Hoskins, the daughter of Edwina's stable master Fred. But in a freak accident, she gets put in Steve Martin's Roger Cobb instead. Now he has to find the Swami to fix it all. It was a fun concept and holds up today. We look back on it all and talk about why we love it.    Have you seen All of Me? Would you swap your soul into another body? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Back in bowl” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

What album can you listen to without skipping any tracks? Drop the needle with Enjoy Stuff as we look at some of our top "perfect" albums.    Some albums are so great to listen to that you just want to keep listening. We love music and it's pretty hard to pick just a few amazing collections, but we grab a few to share this week.    News The Poltergeist house is up for sale, but you may not want to put in a TV Star Wars: The Acolyte has been canceled Lock yourself in a room and try to get out of the Only Murders in the Building Escape Room  A PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying In a rare display of bravery, Shua went to see Alien: Romulus. He thought it was a nice addition to the franchise and felt like a sequel to the first one. And there are some fun surprises. Jay decided to check out last year's Paul Giammati's character film, The Holdovers. He was pleasantly surprised by the acting and story.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay experienced the 2006 anime Paprika for the first time. It was a cool action movie about a dream machine in the vein of Inception and Dreamscape. In the end, he enjoyed it and can recommend it. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Music!  This week we are looking at examples of a “perfect” album. Or at least a side of an album. To us, that's the kind of album that you can listen to without wanting to skip a track. This is a subjective topic, of course, but we have a nice list of records that we think a lot of people love. Which ones did we pick? What did some of our Discord users pick? Listen to find out.    What are some of your perfect albums? How do they make you feel? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Drop the needle” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Jump back 40 years to a classic time travel movie with The Philadelphia Experiment. Jay and Shua reminisce and compare it to another 80s flick on Enjoy Stuff    Time skip back and forth through time with experiments connecting us to World War II. The Philadelphia Experiment takes us forward and The Final Countdown takes us back.    News We break down some of the biggest D23 News with plenty to excite everyone Pop-Tarts releases the biggest pastry EVER! Saturday Night is a new film that tells the story of the first broadcast of SNL What do you think of the extremely sweet new treat at an Arizona stadium Start planning great holiday gifts now with the Muppet version of Clue There's a new horror documentary series from Shudder Best of luck to all the Paramount Television Studios employees that lost their job in the shutdown Ready for some pumpkin spice? 7-11 has you covered   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay was reminded of a Michael Keaton movie from earlier this year called Knox Goes Away. It starts off as a movie about an assassin who is looking to get out of the business. But it quickly turns unique when you find out that Keaton's character has a quickly worsening form of dementia. You can check it out on Apple TV+ or Max. Shua grabbed an old Sci-Fi paperback from his shelf called Earthship and Starsong by Ethan I. Shedley. It never made it into the annals of sci-fi legends, but it is an interesting tale of humans' quest (and selfishness) for survival in the universe. Unfortunately we made enemies of everyone else in the universe. You can find this book on Amazon and other online sources.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay has reminded us of a 2006 Hugh Jackman movie called The Fountain. This unique movie tells a similar tale about a doomed couple from different time periods of history, which spans thousands of years. Check out all of Jay's articles on Sci-Fi Saturdays, only on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Movies!  40 years ago, a movie was released that was based on a possibly true story from 40 years before. Michael Pare and Nancy Allen star in the Philadelphia Experiment. Pare and Bobby DiCicco's characters get flung forward in time to 1984 following a failed Navy experiment in World War II. Their problems weren't over because they were still connected to the bizarre vortex that sent them there, causing painful outbreaks of electricity. Plus, the scientist who caused the accident, did it again with a whole town. Now Pare has to get back to stop it.    The movie is often compared to another WWII time travel movie called The Final Countdown. In that movie, the time travel happens in reverse, sending the USS Nimitz back to 1941 just before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Which movie did it better? We compare them and explain which one we like the best.    Don't forget to check out Jay's SciFi Saturdays articles on The Philadelphia Experiment and  The Final Countdown   Which movie did you like better? Would you rather go forward in time or back? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Philadelphia Freedom” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

It's senior year at Enjoy Stuff! As our 4th season continues, the guys look back at everything involved in Enjoying senior year. Proms, yearbooks, graduations and more! Jay and Shua hope you have the time of your life on Enjoy Stuff!   We've seen your year, and it's gonna be awesome! After years of hard work, students around the world celebrate their final year of school by embracing their head honcho status. What can you enjoy senior year? Find out this week.    News Now you can stay at a Star Wars themed Air BnB Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premiere date has been revealed (and check out the teaser trailer) Did you watch Jim Henson Idea Man to Make making its broadcast debut on ABC? Warriors, come out to play-ee-ay! The classic movie is being reimagined as an album Only Murders in the Building is getting a board game The Orville Season 4 may actually begin production in early 2025 The Monster Cereals lineup will now include marshmallow pets Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua is Enjoying a new late night show starring young comedienne Taylor Tomlinson called After Midnight. It's a pretend game show where comedians and celebrities answer goofy questions about the internet and modern day goings-on. Clips of the CBS show can be found on YouTube. Jay is watching the new Time Bandits homage created by Taika Waititi. It's only a few episodes in, so we are reserving judgment. It doesn't feel exactly like Terry Gilliam's original, but it is a cute story in it's own right. You can find Time Bandits on Apple TV+.   Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay feels like he may have watched the movie before. 2006 Deja Vu is a time travel movie with a bit of a different point of view. Denzel Washington investigates a terrorist attack by looking back into the past. Check out all of Jay's articles on Sci-Fi Saturdays, only on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Senior Year!  It's the 4th season of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast! And that means that it's our Senior Year! So this week, in the wake of the beginning of school for many students, we look back at our High School Senior Year and a bunch of things we looked forward to in our final experience with public school. From senior pictures, proms, and graduations we hope that everyone's senior year was a celebration of a lot of years of hard work.    How was your senior year? What college should Jay and Shua apply to? First person that emails me with the subject line, “HAGS” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Your quest begins! And what are you looking for? A MacGuffin! It's one of the most prevalent plot devices in movies. Where did it begin? Where did the name come from? How is it used? ...wait, I just made another 3 MacGuffins...Join Jay and Shua as they dig deep into some of the most famous MacGuffins in history on Enjoy Stuff!   You've got to find the secret object before the other characters do! It's important!    News There's a new Weird Al single - Polkamania RIP Bob Newhart  Alien popcorn bucket and Deadpool and Wolverine popcorn bucket A Beetlejuice Beetlejuice full trailer has been released The Rings of Power Season 2 is almost here Kevin Smith Reveals Jay & Silent Bob 3 Title and Story Princess Leia's gold bikini sold for big bucks Be sure to check out lots of news from San Diego Comic Con on Superhero Suite plus a review of Deadpool and Wolverine Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay took a trip to the other side of the world to Tuscany, Italy. It was a relaxing (yet very hot) trip to the old country to enjoy a little relaxing environment. Shua traveled to Anaheim, California and enjoyed Pixar Fest at Disneyland. They both had great vacations but are happy to be home.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays we talk about 3 different sci-fi movies that Jay has analyzed. Idiocracy makes some bold (and sometimes accurate) predictions of the future of our country. The Prestige was a bizarre tale of two competing magicians and a Tesla machine. And Children of Men presented a scary dystopia where there are no new babies in the world and how that is really going to screw us up. Educate yourself and check out all of Jay's articles on Sci-Fi Saturdays, only on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Deadpool 1 and 2 in preparation for the new movie. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy MacGuffins!  You've probably heard of a MacGuffin, but do you actually know what it is? MacGuffins themselves have been around about as long as stories, but the term originated in the 1920s and was made popular by the master, Alfred Hitchcock himself. While Hitchcock believed that the MacGuffin isn't important to anyone but the characters in the story, George Lucas believes that it can be a very strong emotional connection to the people enjoying the story.    Which MacGuffin philosophy is stronger to you? What's your favorite MacGuffin? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Your mission, if you choose to accept it…” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Jay and Shua play a round of Geek Out that you can Enjoy while they are on vacation. Play along with the guys as they try to reference the most pop culture. It's a special LITE episode of Enjoy Stuff! Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends How did you do? Got some Geek Out topic ideas? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Geek Out” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Let the battle commence! Nothing enhances an action movie quite like two classic characters battling it out! Jay and Shua examine the elegant grace of 'vs' movies!   VS movies! It's like standing in the hallway watching two other kids fighting it out and you're not the one getting in trouble. Hollywood discovered years ago that audiences wondered what it would be like if some of their favorite characters duked it out. Let's find out!   News The cookie makers, Crumbl is making a cereal. You can get your fix at Costco Michael J Fox plays guitar with Coldplay at Glastonbury Festival concert in England Haven't you always wanted to visit the world's largest potato masher? Now you can! Star Wars Galaxy's Edge has some cool 5th anniversary merchandise available at Disney World The new Time Bandits trailer has been released     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying After writing about Serenity for Sci-Fi Saturdays, Jay couldn't help going back to check out the 2002 series Firefly. It was such a great idea for a new universe. While we wish we could have gotten more episodes, we are grateful for the ones we have. Shua watched the new Ron Howard documentary about an entertainment icon. Jim Henson: Idea Man laid out the interesting and sometimes disjointed life of the main behind the Muppets. It's a very enlightening watch.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay breaks down the groundbreaking and almost experimental 2006 film A Scanner Darkly. It's an animated film starring Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr. and several other well-known Hollywood elite. Based on a 1977 novel by Philip K. Dick, it takes place in a dystopian future but has some important messages for us today. Check out the breakdown now. Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Deadpool 1 and 2 in preparation for the new movie. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Movies!  In the 1940s, Hollywood had found a strong audience for monster movies. Dracula, Frankenstein, and many more. We also craved our sci-fi attacks. But what if we started pitting some of those creatures against each other? It's like the classic boxing matches that everyone got excited for.    When Godzilla arrived on screen, it didn't take long to see how the battles could be even bigger! (pun intended) Those ‘vs' movies started with him battling another behemoth star named King Kong. The pandora's box of ‘vs' ideas had been open and now creators were matching all kinds of characters so that now we have a whole slew of exciting flicks. Jay and Shua generate a random list of characters and try to decide who would win if they made a movie with them.    What vs movies do you like? Which characters would you like to see go toe-to-toe? First person that emails me with the subject line, “In this corner…” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Come join the science party as Shua celebrates his birthday doing science!    To give you the best show this week we Science the Stuff out of Shua's birthday. We remember the scientists that helped teach us growing up and play a fun science trivia game.    News Happy 98th birthday to comedic legend Mel Brooks! RIP to classic character actor Martin Mull   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Before Shua Enjoyed his first hurricane in Cancun Mexico, he got the opportunity to swim with dolphins. It was a very cool experience that helped him get in touch with nature. Jay tuned in to the new Beverly Hills Cop movie on Netflix. It did a great job of using some of the things that worked with the originals while modernizing it for today's audiences.     Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay examined an experimental movie called Aeon Flux. This 2005 Charlize Theron film was based on an animated show, but production problems affected the final outcome after the director was held back from doing what was needed to polish it properly. Still fun to check out. Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Deadpool 1 and 2 in preparation for the new movie. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Science!  It's Shua's birthday! So we decided to celebrate with one of his passions, SCIENCE! As we were growing up we were so engaged when we encountered science. Whether it was an educational show with Carl Sagan, Beakman, or Bill Nye, or hands-on activities in class we loved to experiment and learn how the world worked.    Then Jay lays down some science trivia to see if Shua can stand by the knowledge he claims to have. And he opens his gifts to start his week of right.    Do you like science? Which science shows did you learn from as a kid? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Science Rules!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Celebrate doing everything yourself on this "Independence" Day. Enjoy Stuff looks at their favorite Indie Films, how they got made, and what their influence is.   Independent films are made with limited budgets and sets but that doesn't mean they are going to be bad. Let's examine some great indies and why we like them.    News Bill Nye the Science Guy is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame  Quick Review of Star War-eo's RIP Donald Sutherland   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Jay found an old black and white noir film called The Big Combo from 1955. It had some great examples of the mystery movies of the time. And some great performances from a few people you might recognize, such as Lee Van Cleef. Shua has been watching a very retro show on the Shout! Studios YouTube channel called Space: 1999. This was a show, pre-Star Wars that inspired Shua to enjoy sci-fi. You can check it out now, along with some other cool retro shows.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the cinematic story from the Firefly universe. Serenity came out in 2005 in response to fans of the show that wanted more after its untimely cancellation. The movie also successfully tells a story of a fun western/sci-fi hybrid world. Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Movies!  This week in the United States is Independence Day. A time for the country to celebrate breaking away from a big empire. So this week we look at some filmmakers that break away from big empires of movie studios to do their own thing and get out a story that they are passionate about.    Well-known directors such as George Lucas, John Carpenter, George Miller, Kevin Smith, and Quentin Tarantino all got their starts by making small, independent movies. Not all filmmakers garnish as much power as these directors. Some remain small, but no less dedicated to their work. So kick up your feet and put on a movie that you may not have heard of before.    Are there independent films you recommend? What makes them enjoyable? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Your loan has been denied” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Celebrate 40 years of Ghostbusting as we look back at the anniversaries of the first two movies. Enjoying Stuff makes me feel good!   Jay and Shua Enjoy the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters and the 35th of the sequel. It's a double date with Gozer and Vigo on Enjoy Stuff   News Boba Fett has become the most valuable toy in the world  Mel Brooks becomes 4th person in history to earn PEGOT status  Is there a Spaceballs sequel in the works?  Alan Tudyk's comedy series Resident Alien has been renewed for season 4 Alamo Drafthouse bought by Sony Pictures     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we're Enjoying Shua was not ashamed to bust out the tissues as he watched the latest Pixar story featuring all our crazy emotions in Inside Out 2. It was a really great representation of becoming a teenager and can help people understand what emotions feel like. Jay is enjoying his newly installed built-in cabinets. This isn't one of those sitting-in-the-middle-of-the-room knock offs. No, these things are built right in there. So next time you need to hide from a pack of furry, toothy, alien critters, these are perfect for you!    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Obi-Wan Kenobi trades Coruscant for an island in the 2005 futuristic thriller The Island, starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. Set in a seemingly utopian society, our heroes make a discovery that cranks up the action and suddenly they will have to make their escape. Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.     Enjoy Movies!  In 1984 Ivan Reitman presented a unique and entertaining comedy that most people thought would never work. Written by Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis, it told the story of some unusual scientists who make a paranormal discovery  that would transform New York into… You know what? You already know the plot. What really made this movie stand out was the comedy of Bill Murry, Dan Aykroyd, and all the other popular actors and comedians that filled the screen in every scene. It became the number one movie of the year, even beating out Indiana Jones!   But how could they ever follow up the success? The inevitable sequel came out 5 years later. When we find the boys this time, they are a little down on their luck. Luckily, an evil, possessed painting is going to put them back in business. Peter and Dana are no longer together and she even has a baby from a failed marriage. While this sequel didn't match the success of the first movie, it was still a fun romp with the dead and we got to see that humor again.    What's your opinion of the first two Ghostbusters films? What are your favorite parts of both? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I ain't ‘fraid of no ghosts” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com