Best 90s Kids Movie Pod Podcasts (2024)

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Lost Media Commercials: Boo Berry, Freddie Freaker, Esurance 1:07:49

1M ago1:07:49

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We're looking at commercials that have a lost element to them. Some recovered, some still missing pieces. If you like this episode, we'll do more in-depth ones! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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Movie Song Parodies Commercials: Coke, Starbucks, and Walkers 1:04:53

3M ago1:04:53

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Commercials that feature songs from movies but parodied! Yes, we are layered here. Listen to Thirstbusters (a.k.a. the Ghostbusters Theme) for Coke, Glen! (a.k.a. Eye of the Tiger) for Starbucks, and Say You, Say Me for Walkers Crisps (a.k.a. chips). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Contro-mercials: Ads that caused controversy 1:06:08

5M ago1:06:08

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Not every idea is a good idea. We've check out three Superbowl (!) commercials that didn't get the praise and adulation they were expecting. Find out what happened in these Just For Feet, Holiday Inn, and GoDaddy.com commercials.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Christmas Commercials: Hess Trucks, Coca-Cola Polar Bears, and Ice Skating with McDonald's 1:02:27

7M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! It's time for the annual look back at classic holiday commercials by your favorite mega corporations. We watch Ronald McDonald on ice, the first appearance of the Coca-Cola polar bears, and the gaudy Hess trucks. Find out their stories and where the rank in the hallowed halls of Christmas commercials. --- Support this p…

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Halloween Commercials 2023: Kleenex, K-fee, and Phones4U 47:54

9M ago47:54

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Boo! This year, we're looking at a few spine chilling commercials from outside the USA. Hear about the cursed Japanese Kleenex commercial, the heart-stopping K-fee spot, and the spooky Phones4U advert. It's gonna be a scary one!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Post Cereal Commercials: Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran, and Honey Bunches of Oats 1:05:23

10M ago1:05:23

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We're going grape nuts in honor of this episode. We take you through the history of the Post cereal company and then dive into the classic commercials of Grape Nuts, Raisin Bran, and Honey Bunches of Oats. Grab a bowl and listen in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Movie Commercials: Kicking off franchises 1:09:01

11M ago1:09:01

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We're looking at film franchises! More specifically commercials associated with the first film of a blockbuster series. Listen up as we pick apart the Alien figurine, the Batman (1989) cereal, and the VHS ad for Home Alone (no rebate included). --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Toy-tal Recall: Toy commercials with Cabbage Patch Kids, Sky Dancers, & Pokemon 1:03:18

1y ago1:03:18

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We're back on the toy tip! This time we're looking at toys that were recalled after some famous incidents. Be careful Cabbage Patch Kids, Sky Dancers, and Pokemon because these are some bad bad toys. Tune in to find out why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Lollipop Commercials: Tootsie Pop, Charms Blowpops, and Dum Dums 1:02:27

1+ y ago1:02:27

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How many licks DOES it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop? The answer: depends! From Tootsie Pops to Charms to Dum Dums, we're looking at lollipops in this episode. Grab a Sour Apple, pop on your headphones, and have a listen.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Burger King Commercials: Shaft has a burger 1:21:07

1+ y ago1:21:07

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Who's a complicated man but no one understands him but his woman? Shaft! Who is the man who featured in a ton of Burger King commercials? John Shaft! Burger King appeared to have an obsession with Shaft at one stage in the stories fast food chain's history. We look at three BK commercials that highlight the famous private dick! Shut your mouth and …

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Halloween 2022: Spooky Commercials 57:21

1+ y ago57:21

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Boo! It's Halloween! Which means we're doing the annual commercial Halloween special. We've got Freddy Krueger's hotline, Elvira's Coors Light beach party, and Nike's slasher spoof. Put on your finest scary costume and have a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Commercials Featuring Movie Product Tie-ins: Part 2 1:11:09

2y ago1:11:09

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Movies are great. But what's better are the product tie-ins! We look at what the brilliant sequels to Alien, Batman, and Home Alone had to offer. Hint: branded cereal! Pop on those headphones and have a listen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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Candy Commercial: Nobody Better Lay a Finger on My Butterfinger! 42:31

2y ago42:31

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Hey! It's time to talk about Butterfinger. The candy everyone is kind of "meh" about. We cover the history of the brand as well as some of their commercials that DON'T include the Simpsons. That's right, there were ads without Bart in them. Listen up to this crispety, crunchety episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s…

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Video Game Commercials: Before they were famous 1:00:37

2y ago1:00:37

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Video games have launched careers. Don't believe us? Then listen to how Jack Black, Tobey Maguire, and Ethan Suplee got a boost into their illustrious acting careers thanks to video games! Featuring commercials from Pitfall, the Atari Lynx, and the Sega Game Gear. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/sup…

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Pets.com Commercials: The Sock Puppet Saga 49:11

2y ago49:11

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Ever wondered what happened to the Pets.com sock puppet? Wonder no more! We've outlined the entire history of this beloved talking piece of 100% cotton and tell you about the rise and fall of dotcom company, Pets.com. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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Song Parody Commercials II 33:17

2+ y ago33:17

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Companies use well-known music in their commercials A LOT. But the more playful ones make up their own lyrics to with the song! Yes, we're once again looking at commercials that feature parodies of popular songs. Press play and listen to Walmark, Kirby, and Hellmann's butcher your favorite classic tunes! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

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Valentines Commercials Featuring Men Named Valentine 47:11

2+ y ago47:11

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Valentine's doesn't have to always be about hearts and candy. It can also be about dudes named Valentine! For this special time of the year, we've rounded up commercials featuring men bearing the name of the holiday. So sit down with Scott, Steve, and Bobby Valentine and listen up! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/r…

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Wrestlers in Commercials: Randy Savage, Sting, and John Cena 57:32

2+ y ago57:32

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Are you ready to ruuummmmbllleeee?! That's the wrong sports reference for today's episode that all about wrestlers! When they're not slamming dudes into the floor, wrestlers have been known to shill various products such as soda and men's razors. So snap into a Slim Jim and listen to this episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotif…

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PSA Commercials: This is your brain on drugs 42:42

2+ y ago42:42

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Is your brain an egg or butter? We look at some top tier drug PSAs including Frying Pan, Like Father, Like Son, and Nothing Happens. So fry those eggs and tell your dad you learned it by watching him!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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Christmas Commercials: Going Toy Crazy 1:03:38

2+ y ago1:03:38

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Sometimes people go crazy over plastic dolls. This especially happens during Christmas. In this Christmas edition of Retro Ad Review, we cover the toy crazes of yesteryear! Check out the stories behind the Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, and Beanie Babies. Merry Christmas! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-…

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Before They Were Famous: Commercials With The Stars 59:33

2+ y ago59:33

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Ever watched an old commercial and thought, "Hey, it's that guy!" This episode is all about famous folk who were in commercials before they were household names. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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We Love These Cereal Commercials 53:49

2+ y ago53:49

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We love cereal! Mainly because they really played too many cereal commercials on TV growing up. Whatever your age, you too have been inundated with cereal commercials. So let's embrace it and go through the history of three famous breakfast mascots: Sonny the Bird (Cocoa Puffs), Cornelius Rooster (Corn Flakes), and Sugar Bear (Golden Crisp)! --- Su…

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S02 E12: Rush Hour (1998) 37:04

2+ y ago37:04

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This week, the gang re-watch the 1998 movie, Rush Hour. Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan work together to solve a case on their own when they figure out they've been ditched by both the FBI and police.

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Scary Spooky Video Games Commercials: Halloween Edition 1:01:37

2+ y ago1:01:37

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It's the scary season! To keep in theme, we've collected some of the spookiest video game commercials we could think of! So trick or treat your ears to the stories behind Splatterhouse, Parasite Eve, and Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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S02 E11: Return To Oz (1985) 43:01

2+ y ago43:01

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In this episode, we watch Return to Oz (1985), the spiritual sequel to a cinematic classic, filled with whimsical, frightening characters that unintentionally haunted 90s kids for most of their adult lives.

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S02 E10: The Mummy (1999) 48:34

2+ y ago48:34

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This week, we explore the Sahara Desert, where Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz star in The Mummy (1999), filled with action, mystery and ham-fisted accents.

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Song Parodies Commercials: Do the Cool Whip! 54:20

3y ago54:20

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From Cool Whip's take on the Cool Jerk to Good Humor's version of Scatman, we're listening to song parodies featured in many of our favorite commercials. Have a listen and maybe a little dance! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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S02 E09: Cool Runnings (1993) 38:53

3y ago38:53

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This week's episode sees Joe, Steph and Max take a trip to the Caribbean, where a team of Jamaicans fight the odds to compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics.

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S02 E08: Robin Hood - Prince of Thieves (1991) 46:13

3y ago46:13

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To mark episode #20, Max, Joe and Steph re-watch the 1991 adventure movie, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. Filled with ad-libbed one-liners and challenging British accents, will the movie go down well with the group?

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Commercials that People Hate (or Just Don't Like Very Much) 50:28

3y ago50:28

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Ever met a commercial you didn't like? We've rounded up some of the weirdest, slightly off-putting commercials we could find. Say hello to Spongmonkeys, Head-on, and Little Baby's Ice Cream! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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S02 E07: Jumanji (1995) 36:31

3y ago36:31

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In this episode, Joe, Max and Steph re-discover the 1995 family movie, Jumanji. Robin Williams stars alongside Bonnie Hunt and Kirsten Dunst as they attempt to finish a magical board game, where each turn takes them closer and closer to terrifying encounters.

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S02 E06: The Matrix (1999) 41:55

3y ago41:55

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This week, Joe invites Steph and Max to re-watch one of the most defining Sci-Fi movies of the late 90s / early naughties, The Matrix. Neo, played by Keanu Reeves, plays a computer programmer, who is led to fight an underground war against powerful computers who have constructed his entire reality with a system called the Matrix.…

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S02 E05: The Land Before Time (1988) 39:20

3y ago39:20

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This week, Steph introduces Joe to the 1988 classic, The Land Before Time. As one of the most well loved Don Bluth films, what will Joe make of it, watching it for the first time as an adult?

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S02 E04: Good Will Hunting (1997) 43:29

3y ago43:29

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This week, Max invites Steph and Joe to re-watch the 1997 movie, Good Will Hunting. Robin Williams and Matt Damon star in an emotional drama exploring love, friendship and self-worth.

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Minty Fresh Breath Commercials: The Mints Episode 47:40

3y ago47:40

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We're feeling fresh today so we're looking at some of our favorite mints. Do you prefer Tic Tacs, Mentos, or Icebreakers? And YES we look into the history of those annoying Mentos commercials! Tune in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support

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S02 E03: Ghostbusters (1984) 55:42

3y ago55:42

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This week, Steph, Joe and Max mad take a trip back to the 80s, to learn the origin to a question you’ll always get a reponse for: Who you gonna call?

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S02 E02: Men in Black (1997) 46:31

3y ago46:31

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This week, Steph re-introduces Joe and Max to the 1997 Sci-Fi Comedy, Men In Black. Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones star as agents of a secret organisation, tasked defending the earth from the scum of the universe.

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S02 E01: Matilda (1996) 44:49

3y ago44:49

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This week, Steph, Max and Joe discuss the 1996 movie rendition of the Roald Dahl classic, Matilda. Directed by and starring Danny DeVito, the film follows a young girl, born into a family who neglect to see her unique talents.

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Wrigley's Gum Commercials: Statement of the Great Mint 40:01

3y ago40:01

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Juicy Fruit, Doublemint, Extra...all the gum belongs to Wrigley's! They've come up with some iconic and interesting commercials over the years, so we're taking a look at a few from the chewing giant. Let's go Wrigley's! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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S01 E12: Big Daddy (1999) 48:58

3y ago48:58

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In this episode, Steph, Joe and Max re-watch the 1999 Adam Sandler Comedy, Big Daddy. Set in New York, the film follows Sonny, a lazy law school graduate whose life takes a u-turn after he finds himself taking care of Julian, a five-year-old boy. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0142342/ Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxnccxgybUI…

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S01 E11: Free Willy (1993) 48:26

3y ago48:26

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This week, Steph's film choice takes us to Portland, Oregon, where a young orphan, Jesse (played by Jason James Richter), meets Willy, a young Orca whale living in a theme park, who has been separated from his family. Join us as the gang attempt to make as many non willy-related puns in one podcast episode. Movie trailer: https://youtu.be/xk0XY83eE…

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S01 E10: Hook (1991) 50:12

3y ago50:12

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This week, Steph, Joe and Max revisit the fantasy swashbuckler adventure film, Hook. Robin Williams leads a star-studded cast as they travel to Neverland to rescue Peter's children.

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S01 E09: Babe (1995) 52:53

3y ago52:53

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This week, we visit the quintessentially British (but not British) countryside of Australia in Babe, where an orphaned pig learns to herd sheep.

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S01 E08: My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) 41:39

3y ago41:39

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This week, Steph introduces Joe and Max to the Portokalos family, in My Big Fat Greek Wedding. Well known for a cast of larger than life characters, the film explores the hilarious family traditions of a Greek family in Chicago.

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S01 E07: Fly Away Home (1996) 37:10

3y ago37:10

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This week, Steph, Joe and Max rewatch the mid-90s family movie, Fly Away Home. The film stars Jeff Daniels and a young Anna Paquin, as they attempt to lead a flock of orphaned geese south for the winters.

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S01 E06: Batman & Robin (1997) 41:57

3y ago41:57

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This week, our co-host, Joe, continues his action-packed trip down memory lane, with Joel Schumacher's carefully crafted rendition of the dark knight and his faithful sidekick.

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The Marvelous Kurger Bing: Great Burger King Commercials 50:51

3y ago50:51

50:51

In this episode, we look at the many musical commercials of Burger King. We check out the Marvelous Magical Burger King, witness the Backstreet Boys selling out, and puzzle at Darius Rucker's magical land of Tendercrisp Bacon Cheddar Ranch. Tune in and get a song about burgers stuck in your head for free! --- Support this podcast: https://podcaster…

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S01 E05: Casper (1995) 47:44

3y ago47:44

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This week, we peer through the stained glass windows of Whipstaff Manor, and travel back to 1995, where Christina Ricci and Bill Pullman star in the children's classic, Casper.

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S01 E04: Uncle Buck (1989) 38:40

3y ago38:40

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This week, Max introduces Joe and Steph to the 90s classic, Uncle Buck. Starring the late John Candy and a young Macaulay Culkin, the movie follows the suburban adventures of a dysfunctional family.

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Your Favorite Couch Potato Chips Commercials 56:34

3y ago56:34

56:34

We all love sitting in front of the TV with a big bag of chips. But what's your chip of choice? We showcase three commercials from Pringles, Cheetos, and Doritos and go a bit into the history of these famous snacks. It's a treat for your ears! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/retro-ad-review/support…

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