ThePastCast

It has been two years of pop culture reminiscing, and Rick and Ben have made the decision to retire the show. In the final episode, our hosts talk about a random assortment of things they never got a chance to touch on in the other one hundred and six episodes. Plus, Rick needs help with his unhealthy obsession of collecting things, and Ben lets the world know the price he can be bought at.   File Under: Movies, Board Games, Tabletop Games, Television, Game Shows, Toys, The Big Lebowski, HeroQuest, Dungeons & Dragons, Arcadia Quest, Settlers of Catan, Ticket to Ride, Friday Night Lights, Lost, The Price Is Right, Pogo Ball, Soap Shoes   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: https://www.thepastcast.com

It’s a return to the realm of platform games as Rick and Ben discuss another set of genre defining characters and developers. From bandicoots to bears, our hosts realize that most successful platform games require an animal lead character. Plus, Rick forgets how to form correct words, and Ben gives some excellent insight into the elections.   File Under: Video Games, Platform Games, Platformers, Spyro the Dragon, Insomniac, Skylanders, Crash Bandicoot, Naughty Dog, Crash Team Racing, Conker’s Bad Fur Day, Rare, Project Spark, Banjo-Kazooie, Collectathons, Playtonic Games, Yooka-Laylee   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: https://www.thepastcast.com

With knives in hand, Rick and Ben prep for a discussion of reality television. This time our hosts focus on food based TV. Plus, Rick lets his culinary pretentiousness show, and Ben reluctantly shares his love for the Triple D.   File Under: Television, Reality TV, Hell’s Kitchen, Gordon Ramsay, Top Chef, Iron Chef America, Alton Brown, The Next Iron Chef, Diners Drive-Ins and Dives, Guy Fieri, The Next Food Network Star   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: https://www.thepastcast.com

With spinners all awhirl, Rick and Ben sit down for another round of board game talks. From word games to products of their time, our hosts wrap up their fifth discussion on tabletop gems. Plus, Rick recollects his time as a board game designer, and Ben makes up a story of his own so he doesn’t feel left out.   File Under: Board Games, Tabletop Games, Boggle, Scramble With Friends, Anagrams, Channel Surfing, Scene It?, Trivial Pursuit, Wits and Wagers, Trivia Crack, Disney Crossy Road, Clue, Cluedo   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: https://www.thepastcast.com

Fresh from the render farm, Rick and Ben boot up another discussion on Pixar movies. From living toys to blue collar monsters, our hosts talk about the next couple of films from the award winning studio. Plus, Rick derails the show as a gift to his co-host, and Ben puts on his philosophy hat to try and impress the ladies.   File Under: Movies, Pixar, Toy Story 2, Funko, Nendoroid, Nanoblock, Monsters, Inc, John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Shrek   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: https://www.thepastcast.com

With recorders in hand, Rick and Ben strike up a round of talks on children’s music. From the dark world of nursery rhymes to the hokey classics of big purple dinosaurs, our hosts touch on the many areas where kids and music collide. Plus, Rick reminisces about his time in a children’s traveling troupe, and Ben talks about his energetic morning routine.   File Under: Music, Children’s Music, Music Class, American Standards, I Wish I Was In Dixie Camptown Races, Recorders, Fifty Nifty United States, Educational Songs, Classical Music, Peter and the Wolf, Grade School Concerts, Raffi, Nursery Rhymes, Psalty the Singing Psalm Book, Barney and Friends, Death to Smoochy, Sunday School Songs, Disney Soundtracks, Aladdin, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, B-I-N-G-O, Old MacDonald, How Much Is That Doggie In the Window, Yankee Doodle, They Might Be Giants, Fun Fun Records   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With cards in hand and late fees paid off, Rick and Ben reminisce about video game rentals. From large chains to family owned ventures, our hosts talk about the places, experiences and games they rented during childhood. Plus, Rick shares a tale of loss, and Ben gives a history of rental controversies.   File Under: Video Games, Rentals, Blockbuster, Hollywood Video, Family Video, Porn, Nintendo, Sega, Instruction Manuals, Save Files, Earthbound, NES, Yo! Noid, Captain Comic, Super Mario RPG, SNES, Genesis, Shining Force II, Super Bomberman, Ballz 3D, ClayFighter, PlayStation, Used Games, GameFly, Humble Monthly Bundle   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Cowering in the closet, Rick and Ben conjure up another talk about horror movies. From horror porn to zombie classics, our hosts talk about some of the great and not so great of the genre. Plus, Rick and Ben celebrate their 100th episode by rambling a lot in the beginning.   File Under: Movies, Horror, Final Destination, The Langoliers, Sleepwalkers, Stephen King, Saw, Hostel, 28 Days Later, 28 Weeks Later, Night of the Living Dead   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With slime on the mind, Rick and Ben return to the world of Nickelodeon to talk about more original programming. From siblings to campfires, our hosts touch on the good and bad of kid’s television. Plus, Rick overshares once again, and Ben questions the intelligence of the Nickelodeon sales department.   File Under: Television, Nickelodeon, Original Programming, The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Hey Dude, The Secret World of Alex Mack, Clarissa Explains It All, Are You Afraid of the Dark?   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Filled with moments of tension, Rick and Ben dive into another discussion on TV dramas. From small towns to schools to prisons, our hosts cover another set of dramatic television. Plus, Rick keeps calling things by the wrong name, and Ben ruins Rick’s best transition yet.   File Under: Television, Dramas, Gilmore Girls, Boston Public, Boston Legal, The West Wing, Soap Operas, Passions, All My Children, Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, General Hospital, Prison Break   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With books open and pencils at the ready, Rick and Ben study up on their favorite school subjects. From the logic of math to the magic of music, our hosts touch on the classes and subjects that they loved best through school. Plus, Rick gives a lesson in mathematics, and Ben shares some of his earliest memories of internet porn.   File Under: School Subjects, Computer Programming, Computer Competency, Math, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Calculus, Music Theory, Art, Drawing, Band, Choir, Drama, English, Reading, Language Arts   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Waiting for their turn to attack, Rick and Ben strike up another conversation on their favorite RPGs. From the start of Western RPGs to the action oriented games of Japan, our hosts talk about another mix of classic role playing games. Plus, Rick predicts the greatness of Deus Ex GO, and Ben relives some of his greatest failures in gaming.   File Under: Video Games, RPGs, Role Playing Games, Dreamcast, Grandia II, Skies of Arcadia, Paper Mario, Super Paper Mario, Brave Fencer Musashi, Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance, Divinity: Original Sin, Final Fantasy III, Parasite Eve, Deus Ex, Warren Spector   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Filled with regrets, Rick and Ben dive into a discussion on terrible movies. From nostalgia tainted to just plain bad, our hosts cover a wide range of bad films. Plus, Rick crushes Ben’s childhood loves, and Ben wrongly brags about the town he was born in.   File Under: Movies, Terrible Movies, Orgazmo, The Goonies, The NeverEnding Story, Giant Spider Invasion, The Toxic Avenger, Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, Batman and Robin, Catwoman, Super Mario Bros.   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With microphones at the ready, Rick and Ben turn up the sound on another movie soundtrack discussion. From classic musicals to one of the best composers in the business, our hosts talk about more music that helped define their films. Plus, Rick finally says something nice about Ben, and Ben opens up about his fear of grocery store produce departments.   File Under: Music, Movie Soundtracks, Grease, John Travolta, Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Less Than Jake, A Clockwork Orange, Wendy Carlos, Mary Poppins, The Sherman Brothers, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, Lin-Manuel Miranda, John Williams, Indiana Jones, Superman, Jurassic Park, Home Alone, Harry Potter   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Fresh from a trip down the rabbit hole, Rick and Ben turn up a discussion about Looney Tunes. After a brief history lesson, our hosts dive into some of their favorite animated episodes. Plus, Rick forces his co-host to dredge up painful memories, and Ben delves into his small rodent fetish.   File Under: Looney Tunes, Merrie Melodies, Warner Bros, Tex Avery, Chuck Jones, Mel Blanc, My Bunny Lies Over The Sea, Bugs Bunny, One Froggy Evening, Michigan J Frog, Duck Amuck, Daffy Duck, Michael Maltese, What’s Opera Doc?, Elmer Fudd   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

It’s back to the boxes as Rick and Ben begin another round of board game discussions. With a focus on the physical, our hosts touch on some bigger party games and their off shoots. Plus, Rick proves once again that all he thinks about is sex, and Ben warns about the danger of crossing hardcore Bingo players.   File Under: Board Games, Tabletop Games, Twister, King’s Footsie, Jenga, Takoradi, Charades, Reverse Charades, Heads Up, Bingo, Pictionary, iSketch, Draw Something, Drawful   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With tokens in hand, Rick and Ben start up a talk on arcades and other play places. From animatronic freak shows to plastic tube mazes, our hosts talk about the many places built to entertain and captivate kids. Plus, Rick realizes just how dishonest he is, and Ben relives his failed attempt of running his own arcade business.   File Under: The Arcade, Arcades, Chuck E. Cheese, Monkey Joe’s, Kristof’s Entertainment Center, Five Nights At Freddy’s, Nolan Bushnell, Pizza Time Theater, Skee Ball, Arcade Basketball (Pop-A-Shot), Whack-A-Mole, Ball Pit, Fast Food Play Areas, Discovery Zone (The DZ), Totally Tubular, Miniature Golf, Go-Karts, Paintball, Laser Tag, Pinball, Street Fighter II, Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, Smash TV, Dance Dance Revolution, Hydro Thunder, 18 Wheeler: American Pro Trucker, Brave Firefighters, Dave & Buster’s, Marvel Vs Capcom 2, Konami, The Simpsons Arcade Game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, Spider-Man: The Video Game, Coin Pushers, Claw Crane, Nintendo Badge Arcade, Dino Dash, Cyber Troopers Virtual-On, Ms. Pac-Man, Tekken 3   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Returning from the range, Rick and Ben rustle up a talk on Westerns. From classics to comedies, our hosts talk about the biggest names in Western films along with a handful of movies that infused the West with humor. Plus, Rick makes fun of old people again, and Ben teaches us that movie executives have been greedy from the beginning.   File Under: Movies, Westerns, Clint Eastwood, The Good the Bad and the Ugly, The Outlaw Josey Wales, A Fistful of Dollars, Unforgiven, Spaghetti Westerns, Sergio Leone, For a Few Dollars More, John Wayne, The Searchers, Rio Bravo, Stagecoach, True Grit, Quentin Tarantino, Yojimbo, The Magnificent Seven, Seven Samurai, Akira Kurosawa, City Slickers, The Cowboys, Blazing Saddles, ¡Three Amigos!, Maverick, Wild Wild West   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Back from the island, Rick and Ben turn the cameras on reality television. From families to criminals to frat boys, our hosts cover some of the earliest and most influential shows of the genre. Plus, Rick questions the ethics of MTV, and Ben reveals his greatest weakness - stringent agreeability.   File Under: Reality Television, America’s Funniest Home Videos, Cops, Candid Camera, The Tom Green Show, The Real World, An American Family, Survivor   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

It’s a return to playland as Rick and Ben discuss another round of toys. This time our hosts spend an exorbitant amount of time talking about Rainbow Brite, including a call for their listeners to send their own fanfic. Plus, Rick reminds everyone of the powerful hold the greeting card industry has on the world, and Ben begins to seriously question user reviews.   File Under: Toys, Rainbow Brite, Lite-Brite, Etch A Sketch, Doodle Pro, Magna Doodle, Glo Worm   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With thirty seconds and millions of dollars to spare, Rick and Ben flood the airwaves with another episode on commercials. From the hypersexualized ads of the 90s to the blatant marketing of diabetes to children, our hosts talk about advertising centered around food. Plus, Rick finally finds some common ground with Ben’s wife, and Ben confesses his hatred of cute kids.   File Under: Commercials, The California Raisin Advisory Board, Jif Peanut Butter, Mott’s Applesauce, Welch’s Grape Juice, Milk, Sega Saturn, GoDaddy, Slim Jim, Frosted Flakes, Trix, Lucky Charms, Cheerios, Apple Jacks, Cookie Crisp, Oreo O’s, Rice Krispies, Cocoa Krispies, Captain Crunch, Froot Loops, Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles, Kool-Aid, Hot Pockets, Little Caesars Pizza, Domino's Pizza, Vlasic Pickles, Dunkin Donuts, Wendy’s, Chia Pet, The Clapper   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With speakers turned up to the max, Rick and Ben rock out another discussion on music habits. This time our hosts discuss the bands, influences and other factors that helped expand their musical tastes in early adulthood. Plus, Rick continues to tear down the tastes of his co-host, and Ben totally deserves it by bringing up Creed early in the episode.   File Under: Music, Napster, Last.fm, Zune, Tenacious D, Choral Music, Eric Whitacre, Radiohead, Ben Folds, Rolling Stone, The Pixies, Pizzicato Five, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, Atreyu, Spitalfield, Silverstein, Student Rick, eMusic, Rancid, At The Drive-In, NoFX, The Flaming Lips, OOIOO, They Might Be Giants, Matador Records, Merge, Sub Pop Records, Built To Spill, Guided By Voices, Tortoise, Belle and Sebastian, Superchunk, The Magnetic Fields, Dinosaur Jr, Spoon, The New Pornographers, Modest Mouse, Yo La Tengo, Sleater-Kinney, Sonic Youth, Wilco, Pavement, Buckethead, The Rapture, Pitchfork, Arcade Fire, The National, The Fiery Furnaces, The Unicorns, LAUNCHcast, Tom Waits, Def Jux, Rhymesayers, Brother Ali, Eyedea & Abilities, Aesop Rock, Cannibal Ox, Blackalicious, The Pharcyde, Jurassic 5, El-P, Slum Village, RJD2, Rhapsody, Against Me!, Neutral Milk Hotel, Rise Against, The Mountain Goats, The Ergs!, YouTube, Pomplamoose   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Dropped in behind enemy lines, Rick and Ben blast through a discussion on First Person Shooters. From the earliest to the most innovative, our hosts cover some of the biggest games in the genre. Plus, Rick cheats and talks about several new games, and Ben finally talks more than Rick in an episode.   File Under: Video Games, First Person Shooters, FPS, Maze War, MIDI Maze, Faceball 2000, Wolfenstein 3D, id Software, John Romero, John Carmack, Wolfenstein: The New Order, Doom, Halo, Bungie, Halo 2, Half-Life, Half-Life 2, Valve   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Dug into the trenches, Rick and Ben fire off a round of talks about war movies. From a slew of nameless, faceless films to some of the most powerful movies of our time, our hosts dig into the genre and discuss what makes these movies so impactful. Plus, Rick waxes philosophical about the humanity in all of us, and Ben talks about the one movie that almost makes his robot heart feel real emotions.   File Under: Movies, War, John Wayne, Saving Private Ryan, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Pearl Harbor, Michael Bay, Ben Affleck, The Pianist, Roman Polanski, Adrien Brody, Max   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

All buckled in, Rick and Ben head down the road of child safety. From car seats to walking the neighborhood alone, our hosts discuss the many ways safety has changed since their childhood.  Plus, Rick wonders if the world has changed or if we are just more aware of what happens around us, and Ben fantasizes about being a geriatric hooligan.   File Under: Child Safety, Regulations, Sex Offender Registration, Car Seats, Railroad Tracks, Playing Outside, Stranger Danger, Bike Safety, Smoking Regulations   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Straight from the horrors of the Vietnam War, Rick and Ben charge into the fray of action television shows. From incredible facial hair to really bad acronyms, our hosts explore the dangerous worlds of action TV. Plus, Rick takes Ben’s usual role of ruining the episode from the start, and Ben tries to shortchange Chuck Norris.   File Under: Television, Action, Magnum P.I., Tom Selleck, MacGyver, Richard Dean Anderson, The A-Team, Walker Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Knight Rider, David Hasselhoff   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Hunkered behind their defenses, Rick and Ben are ready to take on another round of board games. With pegs, tiles and meeples in the mix, our hosts cover a handful of games ranging from well known classics to lesser known gems. Plus, Rick proves how bad his long term memory is, and Ben admits that he cannot read.   File Under: Board Games, Tabletop Games, www.boardgamegeek.com, Mastermind, Rummikub, Battle Line, Carcassonne, Spiel des Jahres, Stratego   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With pages dog-eared and worn out, Rick and Ben hit the books once again. From savage children to evolving humans, our hosts cover another set of literature they enjoyed from their past. Plus, Rick is perplexed that phone books are still printed, and Ben tries to find ways to profit from their obsolescence.   File Under: Books, Lord of the Flies, Battle Royale, The Hunger Games, Fahrenheit 451, The Metamorphosis, Slaughterhouse-Five, Galápagos, Kurt Vonnegut   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With blocks stacked in a row, Rick and Ben start a round of puzzle game discussions. From tetriminos to suicidal rodents, our hosts talk about some of the most prominent video games in the genre. Plus, Rick sets up for a beautiful transition that gets foiled by his co-host, and Ben sheds some light on the truth about lemmings and the shady world of Disney.   File Under: Puzzle Games, Video Games, Tetris, Fez, Q*bert, The Lost Vikings, Trine, The Cave, Lemmings, Evolution: Dino Dudes (The Humans), Dr. Mario, Columns   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With sheet music at the ready, Rick and Ben burst into a discussion on movie soundtracks. Orchestrated compositions. Pop music. Musicals. Our hosts delve into a couple of films within each category. Plus, Rick recommends checking out Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, and Ben reminds everyone to support local theater.   File Under: Soundtracks, Movies, Star Wars, John Williams, Jaws, High Fidelity, Garden State, The Wizard of Oz, The Sound of Music, Rodgers & Hammerstein   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With shots fired, Rick and Ben jump into the fray of another discussion on toys. From water to rocks to rubber bands, our hosts talk about the many ways the toy industry trained them to be killers from a very young age. Plus, Rick wishes technology was more advanced when he was young, and Ben relives his days as a gang leader in the old neighborhood.   File Under: Toys, Super Soakers, Squirt Guns, Nerf Guns, Cap Guns, Suction Darts, Water Balloons, BB Guns, Slingshots, Rubber Band Guns, Airsoft Guns, Paintball, Laser Tag   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With fists clenched and brows furrowed, Rick and Ben return to their discussion on movie dramas. It is a crime themed episode as our hosts cover another set of great dramatic films from their past. Plus, Rick talks about his sexually confusing boyhood, and Ben proves that he has a huge gap in his movie watching once again.   File Under: Dramas, Movies, Silence of the Lambs, Anthony Hopkins, Red Dragon, Hannibal (TV), Mads Mikkelsen, American History X, Edward Norton, The Usual Suspects, Kevin Spacey, The Shawshank Redemption, Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

It is premium television time again as Rick and Ben journey back to the worlds of HBO. From cowboys to mobsters to drug dealing kids, our hosts touch on some of the biggest and best shows on the network. Plus, it is prime opportunity for another drinking game where listeners can take a shot every time Rick says the standard aspect ratio backwards. At least Ben said it right.   File Under: HBO, Deadwood, Westworld, The Sopranos, The Wire   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Around the world in under an hour, Rick and Ben finish up their trilogy of world event episodes. From presidential sexcipades to the mindbreaking world of bovines, our hosts discuss a final round of big events that happened in their lifetimes. Plus, Rick realizes humanity has learned nothing in the last thirty years, and Ben swears there is more to Wisconsin than murders.   File Under: World Events, Bill Clinton & Monica Lewinski, Nancy Kerrigan & Tonya Harding, Rodney King Riots, Tiananmen Square, Mad Cow Disease, Avian Flu, Space Shuttle Challenger, Princess Diana, Cloning, Dolly the Sheep, Hole in the Ozone Layer, Liebeck v. McDonald’s, Iceman Mystery, Michael Jackson, Terri Schiavo, Jack Kevorkian, Steven Avery, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne Gacy Jr.   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With keys in the ignition, Rick and Ben speed off on a discussion about driving and racing games. From classic arcade games that influenced the genre to violent street brawlers, our hosts take a journey down the road of their favorite games that put players behind the wheel. Plus, Rick enlightens to audience to his engine sound fetish, and Ben brags about his doughnut eating abilities.   File Under: Video Games, Driving Games, Racing Games, Pole Position, XCar: Experimental Racing, Bump ‘n’ Jump, Spy Hunter, Excitebike, Excite Truck, Excitebots: Trick Racing, Stunt Race FX, Road Rash, Road Redemption   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With buzzers at the ready, Rick and Ben start a round of discussions about game shows. From pictograms to spinning wheels, our hosts cover a handful of television greats. Plus, Ben outshines Rick with a stellar Celebrity Jeopardy impersonation.   File Under: Game Shows, Classic Concentration, Alex Trebek, Jeopardy!, Ken Jennings, Wheel of Fortune, Merv Griffin, Pat Sajak, Vanna White   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Armed with multi-million dollar advertising budgets, Rick and Ben dive back into the world of commercials. From eating candy to learning to never trust birds, our hosts provide hard hitting commentary on the brands of their childhood. Plus, Rick continues to be shocked by Ben’s life habits, and Ben picks a fight with the Reese’s marketing team.   File Under: Commercials, Big Red, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, Tootsie Pop, Ring Pop, Candy Jewelry, Eggo Waffles, Mentos, tic tac, Coffee-Mate, Eagle Insurance, Taco Bell Chihuahua   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Hiding under the blankets, Rick and Ben start a conversation on horror movies. From classic movie monsters to creepy living dolls, our hosts talk about movies covering several subgenres of horror.  Plus, Rick makes Ben re-examine his commitment to his marriage, and our hosts wonder how the hell zombies are so popular.   File Under: Horror Movies, Scream, Dracula (1931), Universal Monsters, Dracula (TV 2013), World War Z, What We Do In The Shadows, Puppet Master, Creepshow, Child’s Play   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With a hand full of cards, Rick and Ben lay down the knowledge on more board games. From plastic pieces to colorful cards, our hosts discuss another set of tabletop games they enjoy. Plus, Rick dives into the seedy world of buying second hand themed Uno sets, and Ben gets a wildlife lesson.   File Under - Board Games, Tabletop Games, Checkers, Backgammon, Dominoes, Uno, Scrabble, Word Wars, Words with Friends, Balderdash, Beyond Balderdash   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With their jumping shoes on, Rick and Ben hop into the world of platform games. From plumbers to super worms, our hosts talk about their favorite series and games that fall under the platformer genre. Plus, Rick gets frustrated by recent criticisms of classic games, and Ben calls out Neil deGrasse Tyson.   File Under: Video Games, Platform Games, Platformers, Donkey Kong, Space Panic, Super Mario Bros, Super Mario World, Super Mario Land, Super Mario 64, Shigeru Miyamoto, Sonic the Hedgehog, Disney’s Aladdin (Sega), Donkey Kong Country, Donkey Kong 64, Rare, Earthworm Jim   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With boomboxes blaring, Rick and Ben vocalize about their pre-college music habits. From bands they enjoyed to bands they were in, our hosts discuss the music of their lives before adulthood. Plus Rick uncovers Ben’s secret life as a goth, and Ben reminisces about his time as an underground hip-hop artist.   File Under: Music, BMG Music Club, Columbia House, CDs, MP3, Vinyl, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer, Stone Temple Pilots, Alice in Chains, Christian Vs. Secular, The 77s, Tooth and Nail Records, MxPx, Green Day, Brandon Ebel, Starflyer 59, Joy Electric, The Brothers Martin, Havalina Rail Co, Solid State Records, Plastiq Musiq, Uprok, BEC, Focused, Overcome, Blindside, Punk Rock, Hardcore, Ska, The Supertones, Fat Wreck, NoFX, Lagwagon, No Use For A Name, Boot to Head Records, Five Minute Walk, Five Iron Frenzy, Showtunes, Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, A cappella, Battle of the Bands, Local Bands, Saltmouth, 1824 Techno, Deep Fried Fish, Victory Records, Earth Crisis, Straight Edge   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With eyes focused on the boob tube, Rick and Ben dive into the world of television dramas. From science fiction anthologies to family life in the suburbs, our hosts cover a few series that helped define television to this day. Plus, Rick chastises Ben again for being younger than him, and Ben talks about his failed road to lawyerdom.   File Under: Television, TV, Dramas, The Twilight Zone, The Wonder Years, Law & Order   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Heading to the store with their allowance in hand, Rick and Ben ransack the shelves for more of the hottest toys. From games played in your hands to a slew of properties created by greeting card companies, our hosts cover another round of toy fads. Plus, Ben finds his next favorite toy to annoy his wife with, and Rick realizes that American Greetings owned the majority of his childhood.   File Under: Toy Fads, Bop It, Zing It, American Greetings Corporation, Those Characters From Cleveland, Care Bears, Care Bear Cousins, Cup-and-ball, Whee-Lo, Labyrinth, Paddle Ball, Slinky, Strawberry Shortcake, Madballs   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With graphics cards upgraded, Rick and Ben have an animated discussion about Pixar feature length films. From its early days under Lucasfilm to the movie powerhouse of today, Pixar has been on the cutting edge of computer animated films for decades. Our hosts discuss the history of the company along with the first couple movies released by the studio. Plus, for the first time, Rick and Ben agree on just about everything in this episode.   File Under: Movies, Pixar, John Lasseter, Steve Jobs, Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg,  RenderMan, Disney, Luxo Jr, Toy Story, A Bug’s Life, DreamWorks, Antz   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Back from scouring the globe, Rick and Ben sit down to talk about another round of world events. This time it is not all tragedies as our hosts discuss computer bugs, communism and spousal revenge. Plus, Rick plants himself firmly on his soapbox, and Ben gets a lesson in penis reattachment surgery.   File Under: World Events, Y2K, Fall of the Berlin Wall, Dissolution of the Soviet Union, End of the Cold War, The Gulf War, Desert Storm, John and Lorena Bobbitt   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With consoles powered up and ready to play, Rick and Ben progress through a discussion of bad games they played a lot. From misguided enjoyment to bad purchasing decisions, our hosts delve into games they spent too much time with. Plus, Rick realizes that the world’s greatest hero is not great at all, and Ben lets his gamer prejudice show.   File Under: Video Games, Bad Games We Played a Lot, Super Play Action Football, Cyberball, Madden NFL, Football (Atari 2600), Blitz! (Vectrex), Superman (Genesis), ClayFighter 2: Judgment Clay, Ballz, Primal Rage, Eternal Champions, Area 51, E.T. (Atari 2600), Mario Party, Sonic Shuffle   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Back to the biblioteca, Rick and Ben continue their literary journey. Focusing on high school, our hosts talk about some of their favorite school assigned books. Plus, Rick learns to never trust Ben’s recommendations, and Ben owns up to his high school teachers’ failures.   File Under: Books, The Hairy Ape, William Shakespeare, F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby, Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, Great Expectations, E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web, Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Clockwork Orange   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With marketing departments on call, Rick and Ben dive into the world of commercials. Companies have inundated consumers with ads for decades, and our hosts talk about some of the most memorable songs and jingles. Plus, Rick helps Ben find a new career path for his life.   File Under: Commercials, Folgers, KitKat, Coca Cola, Budweiser, Oscar Mayer, Kraft Macaroni and Cheese, Toys”R”Us, Meow Mix, Zest, Irish Spring, Dove Men+Care, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Big Red, McDonald’s, My Buddy / Kid Sister   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

It’s the end of the year, which means Rick and Ben take a look at the best of the year from a decade ago. Our hosts touch on the great events, movies, television, music, games and books from 2005. Find out if your favorites made it into the show.   File Under: Best of 2005, YouTube, The Huffington Post, Million Dollar Baby, Ong-Bak: Muay Thai Warrior, Old Boy, Kung Fu Hustle, Match Point, Batman Begins, Brokeback Mountain, Sin City, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Wedding Crashers, The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Corpse Bride, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang, Me and You and Everyone We Know, The Colbert Report, Grey’s Anatomy, Bones, Criminal Minds, Numb3rs, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, The Office, How I Met Your Mother, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, My Name Is Earl, Supernatural, Prison Break, Hell’s Kitchen, Rome, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Six Feet Under, Carnivale, Gorillaz, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, Queens of the Stone Age, Danger Doom, Aesop Rock, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Coheed and Cambria, The Decemberists, The Mountain Goats, System of a Down, Bright Eyes, Broken Social Scene, The National, Foo Fighters, Antony and the Johnsons, Sufjan Stevens, Disturbed, Art Brut, Against Me!, Sigur Ros, Bayside, Anberlin, Mae, Protest the Hero, Modern Life Is War, Wolf Parade, Wits and Wagers, Xbox 360, PlayStation Portable, Hot Coffee, God of War, Lumines, Ridge Racer, Mario Kart DS, Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Shadow of the Colossus, Resident Evil 4, Pokemon Emerald, TimeSplitters: Future Perfect, Psychonauts, Super Mario Strikers, Guitar Hero, Age of Empires III, F.E.A.R., House of M, Infinite Crisis, Green Lantern, All-Star Superman, Young Avengers, Great Lakes Avengers, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, A Feast for Crows, Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Freakonomics   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

With pokeballs in hand, Rick and Ben go on the hunt for Pokemon. Covering decades of games, television episodes and other merchandising, our hosts dive into the world of one of the biggest franchises on Earth. Plus, Rick brags about his greatest life accomplishment, and Ben surprises everyone with his pick for favorite Pokemon.   File Under: Pokemon, Satoshi Tajiri, Ken Sugimori, Game Freak, Nintendo, Yo-Kai Watch, Game Boy, Blue / Red / Yellow, Game Boy Color, Gold / Silver / Crystal, Game Boy Advance, Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen, Nintendo DS, Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / HeartGold / SoulSilver / Black / White / Black 2 / White 2, Nintendo 3DS, X / Y / Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire, Professor Oak, Gym Leaders / Badges, Team Rocket, EV Training, Shinies, Pokeball, Pokedex, Legendaries, Mystery Dungeon, Battle Stadium, Pokemon Snap, Trading Card Game, Manga, Anime, Ash Ketchum, Misty, Brock, Gotta Catch ‘Em All, Pokemon Symphonic Evolutions   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com

Armed with a barrel of laughs, Rick and Ben return to talk about more big screen comedies. While trying to decide what exactly makes a movie a comedy, our hosts discuss another round of comedic classics. Plus, Rick officially determines the greatest movie of all time, and Ben realizes he has never actually seen any movies.   File Under: Movies, Comedies, Mannequin, Groundhog Day, There’s Something About Mary, Father of the Bride, Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure / Bogus Journey   Find us on the web: Rick on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WrathRainbows Ben on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theragu40 ThePastCast website: http://www.thepastcast.com