The year that was 2021... not a great year, but we did get some great flicks! Hear what we have to say about our top picks for the best movies of 2021. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/nostaljunkpod/donationsBy Nostaljunk Podcast

Today we review our most nostalgic Christmas Movies, of all-time! What are your picks? Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/nostaljunkpod/donationsBy Nostaljunk Podcast

This may not be YOUR list, but we definitely bring diversity to our preferences for PERFECT ALBUMS! What makes an album great? The songs, producer, performances, hooks, drugs...? YES to all of those. WARNING: some hot takes ahead! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/nostaljunkpod/donations…

OMG ... RICK "THE TEMP" CAMPANELLI is our special guest this week! He was an open book and was happy to discuss all things 90s MuchMusic, the VJs--Juliette Powell, Master T, Sook-Yin Lee, Monika Deol, George Stroumboulopoulos, Bradford Howe, Rachel Perry, Eric Ehm, and even Ed the Sock--the programming, the influence he had on the on-air content, d…

Our very own Jonathan Parsons is a movie fan, but isn't necessarily the biggest horror movie fan. So as a part of his initiation to the Nostaljunk Podcast, he will endure our picks of the best jumpscares in horror! Will we be successful? You'll have to listen to find out! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/nostaljunkpod/donations…

** Recorded August 11, 2021 ** We uncovered this discussion from our vault and decided it was time to release our URBAN LEGENDS Episode! We review some of our favorite horror movie urban legends (The Ring, The Grudge, Candyman, etc), but also uncover their origins; some are spooky and some are true crime. We also weigh-in on our overlooked horror m…

HAPPY HALLOWEEN NOSTALJUNKIES! One of the biggest and most enduring shows of all-time, THE SIMPSONS, not only influenced our love for dysfunction, but their beloved Halloween Specials (Treehouse of Horror) are to Halloween what Hallmark movies, in PJs, with gentle sobbing are to Christmas. Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween S…

Okay. School memories may not be positive for everyone, but some of us partied like it was 1999: listening to Limp Bizkit, wearing baggy pants, frosted tips, and flipping the Stone Cold Steve Austin bird until it lost its meaning. And what better way to celebrate the iconic School-Age growing pains, than with a list of our favorite School Movies! W…

BEWARE LISTENER: YOU'RE IN FOR A SCARE ... Not really, but you'll have a sweet time listening to us revisit and list our TOP HALLOWEEN TREATS! We also weigh in on our Worst Halloween Treats, most memorable costumes, trick or treating moments, and more. Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a rev…

We are counting down our favorite live concert, band on-the-road home videos of all-time! Remember popping in your favorite bands' VHS/DVD back in the day, and watching their home video-style footage, documenting their backstage antics, pranks, drinking, fighting, performances, drinking...? WE DO! Let's hear your favorites, and message us on all ou…

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave" . . . Paul Donovan's 1983 action-thriller SIEGE--aka SELF DEFENSE, aka NIGHT WARRIORS, aka NEW YORK 1991--is inspired by the real-life Halifax Police Strike of 1981. The film features a lawless city, terrorized by a group of proud-boys, who target and kill the patrons of a LGBT club. One of the pat…

This week is a real banger ... METALSPLOITATION! This is traditionally where heavy metal music appears, not only as the soundtrack, but is integral to the movie and characters' storylines. We discuss the history of where metal gets it "scary" from, and dive into the commonalities the two subcultures possess (no pun intended); and of course, list th…

We would like to call this concept a RETROSYNC, where something new aligns with something nostalgic. After just watching Prano Bailey-Bond's debut film CENSOR, starring Niamh Algar--which is centered around the main character Enid Baines, who works as a film censor during The Video Nasties craze of the 80s Britain--this led us to thinking about wha…

This week we list our favourite canuxploitation horror movies, and share some brews--in true Canadian fashion. NO DOOT ABOOT IT! Lifetime Achievement Award: We award a Canadian actor who has been around a long time, and was also in Seinfeld... Indigenous Horror: Kyle honors a special horror from the Great White North. Episode fueled by Boxing Rock …

We list our Top Kids TV Shows, which includes both animated and live-action. Revisiting some forgotten classics and moments, and recalling those themes and jingles that we haven't forgotten about in over thirty years! Episode fueled by Breton Brewing Co and Propeller Brewing Co - Follow us on Twitter @nostaljunkpod - Follow us on Instagram @nostalj…

https://www.podpage.com/nostaljunkpod/scariestchildhoodmoments/ Some might call it "kinder trauma", but deep in the recesses of all of our minds exists a library of fear, terror and often traumatic TV and movie memories. It could be a split second, but if you still remember how badly it scared you, there's a good chance you're still afraid of it! W…

TOP 1980s ACTION MOVIES https://www.podpage.com/nostaljunkpod/Top80sActionMovies We rank our Top Action Movies of 1980s, and also discuss some forgotten martial arts movies you may have forgotten about! Turns out, Matt is less of a fan of Action Movies as his list is shocking... Don't Hire Me: Have you ever heard of an actor asking the director NOT…

TOP HORROR MOVIES OF 1980 https://www.podpage.com/nostaljunkpod/TopHorrorMovies1980/ We rank our Top Horror Movies of 1980, and also discuss some hidden gems you may have forgotten about! We almost align ourselves with our Top 5 list, but one slasher hacked their way into the Number 2 spot on Matt's list—Kyle just doesn't have a nostalgic attachmen…

We discuss and rank our TOP HORROR MOVIES OF 1981! We also share trivia and nonsense about some of the other movies that did not make our list. Scarecrows, Slashers, Werewolves, Oh My... Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Podcasts: http://…

Let's stroll the video store aisles of our memory banks! We revisit our top picks, the movies that stuck with us, the atmosphere, the experience of renting, viewing and obsessing. VHS just hits different! Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google…

YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A CAR. YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A HANDBAG. YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A TELEVISION. YOU WOULDN'T STEAL A MOVIE... but we did download and burn HUNDREDS of movies and albums in the late 90s and 00s. We take an action-packed run through our burnt CD and DVD spindles, revisiting our memories and collections of P2P downloading—Napster, KaZaA, Lime…

Do you remember the musical fad known as NU METAL? WE DO! We were fans of it. We still listen to it. We're not too proud to admit it as metalheads--although some might because it isn't KVLT enough--but seriously... how good was the first KORN Self-Titled record? What about LIMP BIZKIT'S debut release "Three Dollar Bill Y'all"? Who were the pioneers…

The holiday season is upon us, which means it’s time to put 2020 in the rearview mirror, and kick back with a great Christmas movie! What exactly is a Christmas movie? Is merely being set at Christmas enough? Or is there some elusive other element that makes a Christmas movie a Christmas movie? It’s the old “Does Die Hard count?” debate. Are you en…

JIM LAHEY said it best "I am the liquor"... this episode goes off the rails! Kyle and Matt watch WES CRAVEN's 1984 A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET. Find out WES' inspiration for FREDDY KRUEGER and the concept of staying awake in fear of being killed by something in your dreams... This episode is full of facts and trivia, almost in real-time; plus plenty …

Actor KURT CACERES (T@gged, Sons of Anarchy, The Shield, Prison Break, etc) talks COVID-Hollywood, Podcasting, Heavy Metal, Horror Movies, The Power of Nostalgia and craft beer! Kurt also hosts two podcasts: What's Your Name Again? and Quarantine Roll Call - check them out. Matt had a blast chatting with Kurt, not just because he's a celebrity, but…

HERE COMES THE SUN... 2020 is going to need a lot more than just the sun to "see the light", but we can at least put together a varied list of over 15 movies representing our cumulative tastes in film from comedies to slashers - we are listing it all! First, we take a look at our Top Summer Blockbusters, then our Top Summer Horror Movies, and final…

PSAs are famously known for their traumatizing storytelling, and rightfully so, but in Canada, something was different was brewing in the Great White North. Here are our most memorable and beloved, cute, wholesome and nightmare fueling public service announcements that have not only shaped Canadian Pop Culture for the 90s, but potentially influence…

FIRST IT CONTROLS YOUR MIND, THEN IT DESTROYS YOUR BODY... Let's revisit David Cronenberg’s body-horror film, Videodrome. James Woods stars as Max Renn, a president of a sleazy television network. Renn discovers an unknown transmission known as Videodrome — a fever dream that basically hacks his brain with images and gratuitous displays of torture,…

This is our final watch-along episode for #PrideMonth: Tom Holland's 1985 Horror Classic FRIGHT NIGHT! We review the movie in real-time, praise the practical effects, horror tropes, homosexuality, the Fright Night video game and drink some local Nova Scotian Craft Beers! WIKIPEDIA - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fright_Night IMDb (7.1/10) - https:/…

SUMMER IS HERE AND CAMP ARAWAK IS OPEN... Sleepaway Camp (also marketed on VHS as Nightmare Vacation) is a 1983 slasher film written and directed by Robert Hiltzik who also served as executive producer. The film is about the killings of teen campers at a summer camp. The film came at a time when slasher films were in their heyday, and is largely kn…

This week is a full-length WATCH ALONG episode! Matt is joined by John and Jamie from HORROR DADS, and they watch one of the most controversial horror movies of the 1980s--not CANNIBAL HOLOCAUST--A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET PART 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE (1985). They also discuss their top Christmas Movies...? This episode was recorded only a few days befo…

As JAMIE attempts to join JOHN of the HORROR DADS on the call, MATT sets-up our next episode of the NOSTALJUNK PODCAST, as the three of us watch and provide commentary on "the gayest" horror movie A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, PART 2: FREDDY'S REVENGE! Aptly timed too, as MARK PATTON's beautifully touching documentary SCREAM, QUEEN: MY NIGHTMARE ON EL…

Josh Schafer, VHS preservationist and editor-in-chief of LUCHMEAT magazine discusses his love of the VHS culture and collecting, running a VHS rental store--VIDEO VORTEX in Raleigh, NC--metal and MORE! Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Po…

Return to Camp Crystal Lake as Matt revisits Sean S. Cunningham's career path, friendships, and how FRIDAY THE 13th came to be. Originally released on May 9, 1980, FRIDAY THE 13th captured audiences’ imaginations and permeated our pop culture consciousness. 40 years later, Jason is still out there... Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the epis…

Dave from the SUPER MOVIE BROS. PODCAST sits down with Matt to discuss the who/what/when/where/why of his favorite horror movie, Ridley Scott's 1979 ALIEN... But things get weird, hilarious, and together, we feast on NOSTALJUNK! Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://a…

DEEP DIVE - In this week's follow-up to Part 1, we explore John Carpenter's HALLOWEEN and how it really kick-started the SLASHER genre. We also review the resentment critics (and Ronald Reagan) had for the genre--FRIDAY THE 13th, in particular. Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - i…

DEEP DIVE - What are the elements that define a slasher? Why was it insanely popular throughout the 1980s? What are its "evilutions" that allow the Slasher to be relevant for generations to come? Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Podcasts…

We're going back in time, because we're watching BACK TO THE FUTURE! Kyle and Matt discuss the childhood magic of Spielberg movies, John Williams' scores, kissing like your brother and MORE! Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Podcasts: htt…

Matt and Kyle chat horror, toys, wrestling and more with John and Jamie from the HORROR DADS PODCAST! Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/39prLKn - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2RmnVdU - Stitcher: http://bit.ly/30A8Glq …

We watch James Cameron's 1984 Sci Fi-Action-Horror THE TERMINATOR! Discussions include: -Time travel, time loops and tangent universes -Have the machines already taken over? -Resurgence of 80s aesthetic and synthwave soundtracks (ie. Nicolas Winding Refn and Stranger Things) We snack on Sweet and Salty Popcorn, Sweet and Salty Oh Henry! Mix, and Yo…

Kyle's Top 5 Video Games: 1. Resident Evil (PS1) 2. Super Mario Bros. (NES) 3. King's Quest IV: The Perils of Rosella (Tandy) 4. Mike Tyson's Punch Out!! (NES) 5. Leisure Suit Larry (Tandy) Matt's Top 5 Video Games: 1. ESPN Extreme Games (PS1) 2. WCW vs. The World (PS1) 3. Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers (Sega Game Gear) 4. A Nightmare on Elm Street …

SLING 'EM AND FLING 'EM... Matt and Kyle bring you their TOP 5 NOSTALGIC TOYS! They are more in-synced this week: WWF Wrestling figures, Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and MORE! Kyle's Top 5 Toys: 1. LJN WWF Wrestling Superstars 2. Kenner The Real Ghostbusters 3. Playmates Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4. Mattel He-Man and the Masters o…

Matt introduces Kyle to Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam in this special Watch Along episode! Watch The Full Move: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ808DWp2PM Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/39prLKn - Sp…

Here is the Nostaljunk Podcast's TOP 5 NOSTALGIC TV SHOWS! Clearly Matt and Kyle were separated at birth on this one... Love of Bubbles, Rickyisms, and other wacky Canadian TV! Matt and Kyle also share some listener feedback and a special shout-out to the great Dr. Rebekah McKendry (Writer-Director, Professor) of SHOCK WAVES PODCAST (Blumhouse/Fang…

We discuss our TOP 5 NOSTALGIC ALBUMS and also take a deep-dive into "what is punk"—is it just a genre, or is it a movement? Matt and Kyle also recall their first concert experiences: Metallica, Green Day, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Sharon, Lois and Bram, and Zamfir. Also, how good is the 1988 Pantera "Power Metal" album? Better than you remem…

This is the NOSTALJUNK PODCAST, where we take a deep dive into your pop culture consciousness. In this intro episode, we talk a little about ourselves, why everyone loves their own nostalgia, and how this podcast came together. We cover our own TOP 5 NOSTALGIC MOVIES—not the "greatest of all-time", but our personal nostalgic selections—and we inclu…

Join Matt McGrath, Kyle Smith and Jonathan Parsons each week as they take a deep dive into your pop culture consciousness. They will discuss movies, TV, music, cartoons, toys, video games and more! Are you enjoying the podcast? Listen to the episode here, share with a friend, and leave us a review: - iTunes: https://apple.co/30Cj3pf - Google Podcas…