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Totally 80s and 90s Recall

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  • Scream (1996); What's Your Favorite Scary Movie?

    October 27, 2026 · 1 hr 22 min

    In this 30th-anniversary retrospective, Dave, Rob, and Kurt slice through the legacy of Wes Craven’s 1996 slasher phenomenon, Scream. The guys re-examine how Kevin Williamson’s sharp, sub-genre-aware screenplay injected fresh blood into an…

  • Late 90s MTV! The Rise of TRL in Times Square

    October 20, 2026 · 1 hr 40 min

    Fire up the dial-up internet and dust off your CD collection—we’re throwing it back to the late 90s for a full tribute to MTV's TRL! Hosts Rob and Dave welcome Kurt along with pop-culture connoisseurs Alix and Allyson from Nostalgia Nerds…

  • Silence of The Lambs (1991); Quid Pro Quo Clarice!

    October 13, 2026 · 1 hr 37 min

    35 years after its release in 1991, The Silence of the Lambs remains a towering benchmark in psychological thriller history. This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt take a deep dive into Jonathan Demme’s masterpiece to examine how it swept the "Big…

  • 1987 vs 1997; A Retro Music Rumble

    October 6, 2026 · 1 hr 27 min

    In this week's episode, Dave and Rob step into the ring for another classic decade duel, breaking down two defining years in music history: 1987 and 1997. The guys kick off the debate by dissecting the Billboard Year-End Top 5 for each…

  • 90s Billboard Rock Hits; Vol. 2

    September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 16 min

    On this week's episode, Dave takes the wheel and curates a nostalgia-fueled tracklist straight from the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks charts. To keep things interesting, Rob is stepping into the booth completely blind—hearing Dave’s…

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  • You're So Money! Swingers (1996)

    September 22, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt fire up the time machine and head back to 1996 to re-examine Doug Liman and Jon Favreau’s indie break-out hit, Swingers. The guys dive deep into the movie that catapulted Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn into…

  • 1990 Billboard #1 Hits Draft

    September 15, 2026 · 1 hr 43 min

    1990 was a massive transition year in music. The hair metal and synth-pop of the late 80s were handing the mic over to new jack swing, dance-pop, hip-hop, and big movie power ballads. With 26 distinct #1 hits throughout the year, the…

  • 1986 vs 1996: Ultimate 80s vs 90s Music Showdown!

    September 8, 2026 · 1 hr 23 min

    The Battle of the Decades reaches a critical turning point as Rob and Dave cross into the back half of the 80s and 90s to go head-to-head over 1986 versus 1996. The year 1986 saw synth-pop, big hair rock, and iconic duets reign supreme on…

  • Back To School (1986); Say It! Say It!

    September 1, 2026 · 1 hr 26 min

    In this episode, Rob, Dave and Kurt dive headfirst into the peak-80s absurdity of Back to School, exploring how Rodney Dangerfield seamlessly translated his legendary stand-up persona into one of the biggest box office hits of 1986. They…

  • Top 80s Hair Metal Songs; Side B

    August 25, 2026 · 1 hr 14 min

    Break out the hairspray and crank the gain to ten—Rob and Dave are back in the studio for Volume 2 of our deep dive into 80s Hair Metal! This time, we’re counting down ten of our absolute favorite tracks from the golden era of big hair…

  • The Ultimate Movies of the 1980s

    August 18, 2026 · 1 hr 28 min

    This week, Dave, Rob, and Kurt take on the ultimate pop-culture challenge: building a 45-movie master list that captures the pure magic of the 1980s. With each host bringing just 15 personal favorites to the table, the stage is set for a…

  • Dare To Be Stupid; Why We Love Weird Al

    August 11, 2026 · 1 hr 11 min

    From MTV’s golden age to the peak of grunge, "Weird Al" Yankovic didn't just parody pop culture—he defined it. In this episode, Dave and Rob dive deep into the accordion-fueled genius of Weird Al’s prime decades: the 1980s and 1990s They…

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About the show

Join two Gen X dudes as they take a nostalgic look at all things 80s and 90s. From music and movies to television and pop culture, these friends of 35 years will take you on a trip back in time to review two of the most influential and awesome decades. Join them each week as they rewind back to the era of cassette tapes, big hair and Super Nintendo. New episodes drop every Tuesday.