The Retro Nonsense Podcast

In this fantastic episode, Chris and Duke discuss Andor Season 2, the controversy surrounding the Switch 2 release and some super fun Billy Mitchell discussion!  Don't miss this jam packed episode. 

In this super fun episode, Chris and Duke chat about all the usual retro fodder as well as a stellar main topic on forgotten 80s cartoons!  Tune in to hear all about the bizarre Mr. T episode Chris watched that could have only have come out of the 80s.  

Chris and Duke discuss Genesis game collecting, LOTR books and movies, games we've been playing, The Super Bowl and more!  

Happy new year!  We are back with a super sized episode where we discuss our latest endeavors, pick ups, movies watched, games played - and we even get into a heated discussion at the close that you'll not want to miss!  Enjoy

In this festive episode, Duke watches the Terrifier Movies (no spoilers) and tells whether it's terrific, terrible, or too much!  That and so much more, including Castlevania games we've been playing, Nintendo talk and recent pickups. Thanks for listening!  

Movies, video games, vacations, pickups - there is little left undiscussed in this anniversary episode. Plus, we discuss one of our favorites franchises: Alien!  Including the latest film, Alien Romulus. *SPOILER ALERT* from 1:26 to 2:07 we discuss Alien Romulus with spoilers. You have been warned!  

In this jam packed episode Chris and Duke chat about Duke's trip to Too Many Games as well as part 2 of his baseball game play through and rankings. They also discuss Mario Wonder, Dune Part 2, NES World Championships - and you'll not want to miss their heated debate (again) about how to display video games!  All that and much more! (I said it was jam packed) 

In this episode Chris and Duke discuss the SoCal gaming expo, Duke does a deep dive into baseball games in his library, Chris gives his opinion on Star Wars: The Acolyte so far, and much more!  

Star Wars, Alien Franchise, NES, Retro Hunting - pretty much everything was discussed on this episode! Plus, we talk about games that are considered bad that we like. Sit back, relax and absorb the retro vibes of this super sized episode.  

In this jam packed episode, Chris and Duke discuss all kinds of fun topics including, the gaming industry, Dune 2, games we've been playing and all sorts of other nonsense. Strap in tight for this one!  

What an episode this is!  Chris and Duke have a great conversation about an amazing accomplishment in the retro gaming community and some controversy that came along with it. Also, Duke acquires an unbelievable item for his collection - a pickup of a lifetime. This and much more. 

In this festive episode Chris and Duke both watched Christmas movies they hadn't seen before: Just Friends and Scrooged. That and much more!  

In this special, festive episode Chris and Duke break down the black sheep of the Halloween movie franchise, Halloween 3 Season of the Witch. It was a lot of fun talking about this interesting 80s horror movie.  Have a listen and happy Halloween!  

In this packed episode Chris and Duke talk all about sequels and reboots, the good and the bad, and discuss the current state of the entertainment industry - and a whole lot more!  

After a short summer break, Chris and Duke catch up with what they've been playing, watching and doing this summer. We also talk about a very special pick up from Chris - plus a surprise trivia game!  All that and more in this super fun episode!  

In this episode, Chris and Duke discuss what it was like as kids in the 80s during the popular Supernatural Mysteries hype. Which did we believe?  Which scared us the most?  Do we believe any today?  Alien abductions, a big foot, Loch Ness - we discuss it all.  That and much more!  

In this episode Chris and Duke watched two films: Ex Machina and A.I. Artificial Intelligence and discuss. We also delve into the real world applications and fears of A.I.  and much more!  

In this jam packed episode, Chris and Duke chat about recent retro hunting, the latest Nintendo direct, Chris tells an awesome story about getting a tape signed, and for the main topic, Duke reluctantly watches three Rom-Coms: When Harry met Sally, Sleepless in Seattle and Pretty Woman. Will he be pleasantly surprised, or will they confirm that the genre isn't for him?  

In this first episode of 2023, Chris and Duke discuss their holidays, their reflection on 2022 and what they're looking forward to in the new year. They also continue their arguments about romcoms and Rudolph and discuss the Star Wars series, Andor (spoiler free)

In this special episode Chris and Duke discuss alternative Christmas movies, video games and movies we enjoy during the holiday season, we argue about whether or not Rudolph is a Christmas special or a movie, and a bunch of other nonsense. This one was super fun to record and edit - make sure to stay for the song at the end, too!  Merry Christmas everyone!  

I think you'll be able to tell we had fun with this episode. We had some great questions to answer from our listeners and had some fun discussions with lots of laughs. Thanks for listening for two years everyone!  

In this episode Chris and Duke talk all about the Zelda franchise. They discuss the games in the series that they've played, the ones they missed, the ones they love and the ones they don't. This was a super fun episode - enjoy!  

In this episode, Chris and Duke pick out special items in their collections and discuss. The categories are crown Jewel, most valuable, most cherished and most nostalgic. 

In this special episode Chris and Duke finally meet in person and have an unbelievable time in Philadelphia at Too Many Games. We talk about our time there, our pick-ups, our post con rituals and our other adventures in Maryland. 

Man did we have fun with this one!  Duke and Chris are both opening up pop culture museums, Chris' on the west coast and Duke's on the east coast. The grand opening is on the same night and we are competing with each other for the best exhibits to bring in the biggest crowds. Listen and decide who has the best museum set up and tell us in our discord who's you'll be going to!  

Spring is here! Duke and Chris discuss The Batman (spoiler free) and compare it to other Batman films. They also talk about what's been going on,  recent pickups, Beat the Bandy challenge - and more!  

Movies, TV shows, music, toys, world events - anything and everything from 1986 is discussed. We talk about the events and pop culture that defined that year and reflect on our personal experiences as kids in 1986. 

In this episode Chris and Duke talk all about collecting. They list their top 5 pickups from last year, discuss their current interests, talk about future collecting goals - and there's a fun bonus segment at the end!  Also, always remember to stick around for the “post credit” clip!  

In this episode, Chris and Duke discuss the history and legacy of Shopping malls and arcades in America and travel down memory lane to relive their own personal experiences from their childhood. 

In this episode, Chris and Duke discuss their favorite time travel movies/shows, different ways fiction handle time travel, which makes the most and least sense, and much more time travel related nonsense!  

In this special episode, Chris and Duke have classic 80s movie monsters battle it out in a tournament to see who will rise to the top to be the ultimate 80s Horror monster.  Listen to see if your favorite monster wins! 

In this special one year anniversary special, Chris and Duke answered some great questions submitted by their listeners. Also, don't miss a crazy story by Chris about an estate sale incident- blood was drawn!  

In this episode, Cris and Duke count down their top 10 favorite Saturday morning cartoons. Also, they discuss the best Saturday morning cartoon intro/theme songs. See if your favorites make the list! 

Duke and Chris reminisce about 80s commercials and ad campaigns. Listen and see if you remember any - or if we talk about your favorite commercial from childhood. 

In this episode, Chris and Duke discuss their top 5 childhood toys (with some honorable mentions) and play a game - Name That Year!  Where they see if they can stump each other on which year a pop culture movie, toy, commercial etc. was released. Listen and play along! 

This month we continue our series with the horror genre!  We passionately discuss why our picks are a must watch for those brave enough to venture into the twisted minds of Wes Craven and John Carpenter. 

In this first episode of our new series: Quintessential 80s movies by genre, Duke and Chris each pick one 80s movie in the action/adventure genre and discuss why it's their pick.  

In this super sized episode we discuss StarWars, the pop culture phenomenon that defined our childhood. We talk, original trilogy, toys, merchandise, video games and much more!  

Chris and Duke discuss their history with the NES and how the pop culture phenomenon that stormed the 80s effected their childhood.  They also talk about their collecting habits and their top 5 NES games!  

Chris and Duke discuss their memories of believing in Santa, some childhood holiday traditions and some of our favorite, and least favorite, gifts received on Christmas. 

Chris and Duke discuss their top 5 Atari 2600 games of all time, and talk about their history with the Atari 2600. Listen to see if your favorite game is on their list!  

In episode 2 of the RN Podcast, Duke and Chris talk about their Halloween experiences as kids in the 80s, trick or treating, horror movies and more!  Come along, if you dare, and venture into the deep, dark, shadowy recesses of our memories. 

In this inaugural episode, Duke and Chris chat about their friendship, how and why they decided to create a podcast together and what Nostalgia means to them. Chris also comes up with some fun questions for Duke.