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Join Jay and Shua each week as they share the fun and fandom of their youth. Topics range from the 70s, 80s, and 90s in addition to today's pop culture. From science fiction and fantasy films to TV & games, Shua and Jay reminisce, relive, revisit, and review their favorites at the beginning of each week.
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This week the guys pick some actors that they admire and talk about what makes them worthy of checking out their work, on Enjoy Stuff! Do you have a favorite actor? Someone whose work you’ll never miss? Why do you like them? Jay and Shua make a short list of some of their favorites. News Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson will star in a Christ…
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Celebrate the luck o' the Irish...people named Pat! This week we celebrate the green holiday's namesake and celebrate the Patricks of the world on Enjoy Stuff! Who are your favorite people named Patrick? To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, we look at some famous Pats of the world that have influenced and entertained us. News How does Hugh Gra…
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Got those winter doldrums? Come hang out with Enjoy Stuff! We brainstorm some activities that may help you when you're feeling down, waiting for spring. We're all in this together as we Enjoy Stuff! Get rid of those nasty doldrumites! We research some TechnoRetro ways to help relieve some of those seasonal blues. Get some absolutely non-professiona…
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Romance El Corazon with us this week as we look back 40 years at the romantic adventure Romancing the Stone on Enjoy Stuff! Journey to Columbia with romance author Joan Wilder and get drawn into a wild adventure with Jack T. Colton with treasure maps, jewels, and Danny Devito. News Harrison Ford got rid of his Star Wars script, and someone paid a p…
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It's a quantum Leap Day as we pick different years in history that we would choose to leap. Jay and Shua make some ripples in the timeline on Enjoy Stuff! Spend your extra day of the year this year with Jovial Jay and Enjoy Stuff as we pick years in history that we think would be pretty fun to visit. Come leap to the past with us! News Got $40 mill…
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On this President's Day we celebrate Presidents, but just the fictional ones. Tune in as we look at some of the most memorable fake commanders-in-chief on Enjoy Stuff! Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff! News Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock is finally coming to Apple TV…
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Love...exciting and Retro! Come aboard, we're expecting you! On this Valentine's Day, you may need an idea for a date night. What better place to look than 80s movies? Jay and Shua offer up a plethora of ideas for a great movie themed date night. Immerse yourself in love while you Enjoy Stuff! Feel the love on this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re m…
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Lay out the newspaper all over the living room floor and turn to the funny pages! This week we look back on the history and some of our favorite comic strips over the years. Plus an interactive game for you Earbuds on Enjoy Stuff! Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff! Ne…
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A Fish Called Kevin! Kevin Kline has created an impressive body of work over the last 50 years. He can act, sing, and make us laugh. Jovial Jay and Shua look back at some of their favorites from a prolific career on Enjoy Stuff! Don’t call him stupid. Kevin Kline is anything but, with a very impressive list of movies under his belt. This week we lo…
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Aliens have been a part of movies since we shot ourselves to the moon in 1902. They are the perfect tool for an allegory about our society. Whether our visitors from another world are benevolent or hell-bent on world domination, it's irresistible to sit back and watch. Jovial Jay and Shua test their knowledge of those cinematic extraterrestrials on…
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John Williams has an illustrative composing career dating back 70 years. Now that he's decided NOT to retire, we can't wait to hear what other masterpieces he will grace unto the world. Enjoy Stuff looks back at the career and all kinds of amazing music of the maestro John Williams. Put on those headphones and crank the volume to engross yourself o…
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Ray Harryhausen was the master of stop-motion animation, creating some of the most iconic fantasy movies of all time and inspiring generations of creators. Jovial Jay and Shua film one frame at a time as they look back at the work of this legend on Enjoy Stuff! It’s time to indulge in some retro movies! These classics were brought to life through t…
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It's a new year! We look back at what we Enjoyed in 2023 and talk about what's to come in the future. Come with us and Enjoy Stuff! Our first show of the new year consists of a look back at last year! There were so many great things to Enjoy and we only scratched the surface. But what a fun surface to scratch! We are sharing some standout moments o…
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Merry Christmas Earbuds! Jovial Jay and Shua remember what Christmas morning was like growing up and share some special gifts with each other on Enjoy Stuff! We hope you have a special day whatever holiday you celebrate. Join us as we hang for a little on Christmas morning. Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fa…
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Jay and Shua are getting ready to head home from the arcade to enjoy Christmas Eve with the families. But an epic blizzard is stranding everyone in Enjoy Stufftopia. It’s up to the boys to save them. Will they make it in time? It’s time to Enjoy some Christmas music to get in the spirit of the holidays on the 2023 Enjoy (Stocking) Stuff(-er). Songs…
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Jovial Jay and Shua pick the ultimate collectibles that would be part of our collection if anything was possible on Enjoy Stuff! If money was no object, would you buy Fantasy Island? Maybe you could drive the Love Boat to its shores. We look at some things that could go in the collection where anything is possible! News Spinal Tap returns! US Posta…
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The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted their finalist this year, but Jovial Jay and Shua pick their choices for the Enjoy Stufftopia Discontinued Toy Hall of Fame on Enjoy Stuff! We think there are some pretty cool toys that you don’t see anymore that deserve their place in a museum. Join us as we pick our favorites for the Discontinued Toy Hal…
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Jovial Jay and Shua are Trading Places! It's the 40th anniversary of a classic comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy that tells the story of social class, stock markets, and greed. It's beef jerky time on Enjoy Stuff! In 1983 John Landis created a movie that became more popular than just about anyone thought was possible. It lit fire to the …
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It's Thanksgiving in America, which is the time we indulge in lots of turkey! And sometimes those turkeys come in the form of bad movies and TV shows. This week Jovial Jay and Shua talk about some of those turkeys you can enjoy this holiday and what side dishes go well with them. Turkeys can be fun! Not the gobbling birds or the holiday feast but t…
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We wish you a Happy Life Day, and a Merry Holiday Special! Jay and Shua celebrate a day of peace and twist the infamous classic into some fun. Grab your glowing orb and prepare to Enjoy Stuff! How did the people involved with the Star Wars Holiday Special feel about the whole thing? What would it be like if R2-D2 starred in Home Alone? These are th…
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He'll save every one of us! Flash! Aaaahh ahhh! Gordon's alive on Enjoy Stuff this week as Jay and Shua look back on his history and the movie. Join the fight against Ming as we remember 90 years of a classic space hero! Flash Gordon, the legend has given us sci fi adventures longer than just about anyone. News RIP to Richard Moll and Matthew Perry…
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Dim those lights and make room on your Victorian couch for Elvira. Jay and Shua look at the long, popular career of an unlikely icon of Halloween. It's Elvira - Mistress and the Dorks on Enjoy Stuff Elvira is the mistress we need for all of our spooky needs. Curl up with some fun horror movies with an appealing hostess and get ready for Halloween. …
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Need to get the living out of your house? Call Beetlejuice! If you don't mind a crazy ghost with the most. Jovial Jay and Shua revisit the Tim Burton classic starring Michael Keaton. Work all night on a drink of rum with Enjoy Stuff! Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis die for your entertainment in the 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice. News Indiana Jon…
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Jovial Jay and Shua remember 100 different Disney memories to celebrate the centennial on Enjoy Stuff! This week the boys make a list of 100 Disney things that have made a difference in their lives. From The Wonderful World of Disney to Dole Whips, we remember a ton of aspects of the Disney company that have influenced the world. News The Haunted M…
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This week we dig deep into the back of the file cabinet to investigate cover-ups of aliens and supernatural happenings for the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the X Files. Do you want to believe? If so, you can uncover all the mysteries of aliens, cigarette smoking men, and more bizarre happenings with Chris Carter’s X Files. News Seth MacFarla…
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Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they ask each other some trivial questions about 80s culture as they hang out in the arcade during trivia night! It's a wild game of 'what do you know' on Enjoy Stuff! The guys pull out cards from Trivial Pursuit 80s edition as they spend a leisurely evening in the arcade seeing how much they remember from the ‘long, lon…
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Never say Octopussy Again! In 1983 Connery and Moore had dueling double-o's in theaters. Why did this happen? Which one was better? Jovial Jay and Shua break down their memories and share some facts about more Bond stories on Enjoy Stuff! We look back at the 40th anniversary of two James Bond movies that came out in the same year, with two differen…
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Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho! Jay and Shua celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day by looking at some of the best pirate movies. If your timbers need to be shivered, it’s a perfect time to Enjoy Stuff! Hey you guuuuyyyys! Uncork your hooks and polish your peg legs! Enjarrrr Stuff sets sail on the high seas for International Talk Like a Pirate…
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Gotta sing, gotta dance! This week we look at a bunch of different musicals that the guys have Enjoyed through the years. It’s a rare Enjoy Stuff look at the stage with the evolution of musicals through the years and how they’ve changed. Plus, why Shua would ever be cast as Big Jule. No understudies needed for this week’s Enjoy Stuff! The neon ligh…
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Atari's Star Wars the Arcade Game was released 40 years ago and quickly became one of the most popular arcade games of all time. With groundbreaking innovations and real Star Wars sounds, it's still fun to play. Jay and Shua try their best to use the Force on Enjoy Stuff! Join us in the arcade as we look back on the iconic stand-up (and sit-down) g…
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Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs! 35 years ago, John McClane did just that, but when terrorists take over his wife's office building during the Christmas party, Bruce Willis will have to save the day and they will find he is pretty Die Hard on Enjoy Stuff! Yippee Ki Yay Enjoy Stuffers! Let’s look back at one of the best …
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Pack your new lunchbox and put on your corduroy shorts! It's time to get back to learnin'! This week we remember what it was like to go back to school by playing a few games and remembering the 1986 Rodney Dangerfield film. Jay and Shua lurn mor nowludge on Enjoy Stuff! Can you Enjoy school? Sure you can! We’ll show you how to have a few laughs! Ne…
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Where were you in '62? Well, we weren't actually born. But we were in 1973 when American Graffiti, George Lucas's first major hit, premiered. This week we look back at the memories and influence of this cinematic classic on Enjoy Stuff. Set the wayback machine to 1962 when cruisin’ was just what you did! We Enjoy American Graffiti! News Get ready t…
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Sometimes you just gotta say, "What the fork?" ...or something like that. Forty years ago Tom Cruise starred in this coming of age story that set him up for superstardom. The story stood out from your typical teen movie of the time. This week Jay and Shua look back at how to Enjoy a little Risky Business. Enjoy Stuff looks back at Risky Business on…
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Midnight Run was released 35 years ago. This hilarious movie stars Robert DeNiro as a disgruntled bounty hunter and Charles Grodin as an accountant wanted by the mob and the FBI. They are an unlikely pair of heroes that we grow to love as they make their way across the country. Jay and Shua look back at this classic on a special Lite episode of Enj…
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Adventure! Excitement! A Jedi may not crave these things, but we sure do! What is your Star Wars excitement meter measuring these days? For us, it's a little low, but we want it higher. What has made our interest wane? How could we spark that energy again? We talk about how to Enjoy Star Wars and what it means in our lives on Enjoy Stuff. Come alon…
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Celebrate Shua's birthday by looking back at some of the favorite toys he received as gifts. It's a goofy celebration of retro goodness on Enjoy Stuff! What toys do you remember the most? This week, in honor of Shua’s birthday, we look back on some of the memorable ones that he was given as gifts. It’s a birthday toy extravaganza! News The Chairman…
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Adventure awaits in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons! Long-time friend Mike Witwer shares the 4 books he has written for 2023. Special guest shazbazzar joins in on the fun and fantasy of D&D! Michael Witwer and shazbazzar join us on Enjoy Stuff as we talk about Dungeons & Dragons movies, vintage products, and the four amazing books Mike has for fans…
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It's time to celebrate Canada Day! July 1 marks a big, national celebration for our neighbors to the north, so Jay and Shua remind us 'mericans about some famous celebrities who have called Canada their home and share some interesting facts along the way. It's time to Enjoy Stuff, eh! Oh, Canada! We love our upstairs neighbors but sometimes we tend…
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As we celebrate the father-figures in our lives, we remember some of the ones that made the most difference, ...our TV Dads. Sure they may be goofy and make tons of mistakes, but in the end we knew they loved us...er, their family. But what if we swapped them for a different TV Dad? Jay and Shua mess with the multiverse of dads on Enjoy Stuff! Got …
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Stock up on those rations and race to that bomb shelter, because it's Global Thermonuclear War! Or is it? Jay and Shua look back on 40 years of the classic movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick. WarGames not only kept us on the edge of our seat wondering if WW3 was about to start, but it also helped to shape policies and events in our nation’s gove…
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It's a dino-might episode as Shua and Jovial Jay look back on 30 years of Jurassic Park on a Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast! Thirty years ago Steven Spielberg and a team of amazing artists brought dinosaurs to life, for real! Jurassic Park changed the way summer blockbusters were made and marked a renewed interest in the works o…
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Wind up your radio for a look back at the king of wacky radio, Dr. Demento! Enjoy Stuff looks back at the zaniness of the parodies and comedy bits he played and what made us laugh so hard. From Fish Heads to Dead Puppies, it's time to get Demented! Parodies and comedy are great, but has there ever been one place that specializes in only those class…
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Star Wars - Return of the Jedi turns 40 this week! Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they look back at what memories they hold dear from 1983. Premieres to Paraphernalia, we remember what made a difference in our lives. And Jay quizzes Shua on Jedi-opardy. All that from a certain point of view on Enjoy Stuff! Return with us (Or Revenge with us. We’re not…
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Enjoy Stuff: Just 'V'isiting Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they look back at the iconic miniseries “V” with its sci-fi story and important messages on a Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast! In 1983 NBC broadcast a chilling miniseries that featured seemingly friendly aliens arriving on Earth with the promise of working with humans for a…
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Head down to the closet under the stairs and reach for the bottom of the pile of board games for the classics! Since May is officially Star Wars season, we focus on some of the great, classic Star Wars games that we have loved to play over the years. Jay and Shua try to get the highest spin as they channel the Force on Enjoy Stuff! After Jay’s revi…
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Celebrate the 5th anniversary of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Jovial Jay, Shua, and special guest Joe Tavano on the season 3 premiere of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast Love it or hate it, Solo: A Star Wars Story gave us some interesting backstory of our favorite nerf-herder. Has it aged well in the 5 years since its debut? We talk about our fee…
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Hey! I heard that song in a movie! Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they play the epic game 5 Songs, where you match the tune with a film. Play along and trigger your implicit memory on the season finale of Enjoy Stuff! Season 2 of Enjoy Stuff is coming to a close. We celebrate by revisiting music and movies. See if any of these ditties make you think o…
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Beam down to the OASIS as we celebrate Jovial Jay's birthday by looking back at Star Trek through the years. Your mission is to Enjoy Stuff! Make it so! It’s a party! Jovial Jay celebrates his birthday by looking back at a sci-fi franchise almost 60 years in the making. Star Trek has given us so many movies and TV shows to enjoy over the years, and…
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It's a 100th episode celebration that takes trips down multiple rabbit holes! This week we Enjoy looking back on the first 100 episodes, which takes us on a variety of tangents while we play the game Rabbit Hole on Enjoy Stuff Celebrate 100 episodes of Enjoying all kinds of Stuff with Jovial Jay and Shua! It’s rabbit holes galore on an anniversary …
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