Jun
24
Disable call waiting and tell your mom not to pick up the phone, ’cause you don’t want to miss our latest digital transmission coming in at a blazing 14.4k baud rate. This time we remember our favorite retro computer games. It begins with educational games like Number Munchers, Word Munchers, the [...]
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May
20
This time on the Back in the Day Show, we discuss 80s movie remakes, sequels, prequels, reboots, rip-offs, and any other term you can think of to describe Hollywood’s constant recycling of movie franchises. Some we’re looking forward to (The A-Team, TRON: Legacy), some we’re not (The Karate Kid), and some we just have to [...]
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Apr
26
Sorry for the delay, folks, but I’m happy to say that the latest edition of the Back in the Day Show is finally here. And just so you know, this episode was recorded back in February, but with the arrival of our new baby boy, I had no time to edit the audio and, consequently, [...]
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Feb
14
In the wake of Super Bowl XLIV and looking ahead to March Madness, we regroup to talk about our favorite sports video games. Chris couldn’t make it, but he’ll be back with us soon. Coincidentally, our good friend Pat lends his voice to the discussion. Here’s just a few of the games we mention: Baseball, [...]
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Jan
31
Check it out–our first podcast of 2010. We kick it off by discussing our memories of the 1985 movie, Teen Wolf. The entire crew is here, except Chris, who has been taking care of more important matters… like getting married. Congrats, bro! Coincidentally, our good friend, Patrick, steps in to reminisce with us. Here’s just [...]
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Dec
24
Here it is, the last BITD podcast of 2009. The whole crew joins in as we kick off the show with the 1982 movie, First Blood (AKA Rambo). We go over Ashley’s copious, yet hilarious, notes and learn how accurate the girls’ preview of the movie was. One thing they learned? There was no [...]
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Oct
31
This is the Halloween Multi-Treat Bag Edition of the podcast. Inside, you’ll find a delectable variety of quality goodies with which to satisfy your nostalgic cravings. All six of the crew members–including Ashley and Hannah–are present as we remember the 1984 blockbuster, Ghostbusters, in honor of Halloween. Then, having not yet seen the 1982 [...]
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Oct
05
So with all the hype of the recent G. I. Joe live-action movie (boo) and because it’s been a while since we’ve inducted another character into our G. I. Joe Hall of Fame, we decided to devote an entire episode to the G. I. Joe franchise in all its forms. First we talk about the [...]
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Aug
09
Well, it’s been a while since the last show, and we hope everyone has enjoyed their summer break as much as we have. But that time is over, so you know what that means. Yep. It’s back to school time for grade-schoolers, college kids, and teachers. And if you don’t fit into any of those [...]
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May
19
Man, things have been busy! But we finally made it into the studio to bring you a new show. This time, we talk about what’s new in the retro scene, like the upcoming album from Doctor Octoroc, plus the comeback of Nintendo’s Punch-Out and A Boy and His Blob. We round out the news by [...]
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Mar
25
(Begin gruff, old, Asian man voice here) Gather around, young ones, and I will tell you a tale from ancient time. A long time ago in 1984, a man known as Kevin Eastman partnered with Peter Laird to build one of the greatest empires in all the world. They created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! [...]
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Feb
27
It’s been a while since the last podcast, but now we’re back in action to bring you the first show of 2009. We’re also bringing a fourth crew member on board. Good to have you with us, Chad. Now stop reading this and get back to work! On the show this week, we explore the [...]
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Dec
27
This is the Holiday Edition of the podcast, and since it only comes once a year, it’s quite epic. Rob, Ashley, Josh, and Chris reminisce for over two hours about all kinds of Christmas-related retro stuff. The guys kick off the show with a lengthy discussion of 80s Christmas Movies with Ashley joining in later [...]
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Nov
14
Rob, Josh, and Chris rev up to 88 miles per hour to bring you the 1.21 gigawatts edition of the podcast. First, the guys talk about the films that the show’s logo is based on, the Back to the Future Trilogy. Next up is a discussion of the best and worst video games based on [...]
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Oct
24
Break out your holy water and wooden steaks, because Rob, Josh, and Chris have awoken from their coffins to bring you a chilling Halloween edition of the Back in the Day Show. First they recall some of their favorite 80s horror movie moments: the old guy from Poltergeist II, the persistent, undead hitchhiker from Creepshow [...]
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Oct
12
After a slight delay, Rob, Josh, and Chris are back with the latest episode of the Back in the Day Show. It’s the Part Man, Part Machine edition of the show this week, and kicking it off is a thorough discourse about the 1984 movie, The Terminator, as well as subsequent Terminator flicks. Following that, [...]
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Sep
26
After pulling a Ferris Bueller themselves last week, your pals, Rob, Josh, and Chris, are back with the latest edition of the Back in the Day Show to discuss, of all things, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Then the guys retrospect about arcades and their favorite arcade games in a sweet 80s Culture Shock / video [...]
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Sep
12
Rob, Josh, Hannah, and Ashley are back at it again to bring you more 80s and early 90s retrocity (made up word). Sadly, our pal, Chris, had to call in sick, so he wasn’t able to join in the insanity that comprises this week’s show. Kicking it off with WarGames (arguably the best hacker movie [...]
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Sep
05
Yeah! We’re going retro on ourselves. That’s how retro we are. It’s episode #0 of the Back in the Day Show, the very first show that started it all, even predating episode #1. It was originally intended to be a practice run to test out the recording equipment and to feel out the structure of [...]
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Aug
29
Josh, Rob, and Chris blow the crap out of episode #3, the “aliens and guns edition” of the Back in the Day Show. And yes, we really do talk a lot about guns. In fact, this week, the guys discuss the 1987 movie, Predator, and Rob can’t shut up about Billy’s M16/shotgun combo. Love for [...]
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