Best Nostalgia Be Damned Podcasts (2024)

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5. Is It Too Early To Call Top Gun: Maverick a Classic? | Glaring Admissions 1:32:08

2h ago1:32:08

1:32:08

Nick and Raekwon are back to chat about Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick on the latest episode of Glaring Admissions! Be sure to drop your thoughts on whether or not the 2022 sequel to Top Gun can really be considered a classic already down in the comments, as well as your thoughts on the series as a whole. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters…

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4. Independence Day (Should We Celebrate Independence Day?) | Glaring Admissions 1:13:58

13d ago1:13:58

1:13:58

Independence Day is a 1996 action/disaster blockbuster that was directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars Bill Pullman, Will Smith, and Jeff Goldblum (among many others) as humans forced to scramble to fight off an alien invasion in the days leading up to the 4th of July. The film was released to massive success back in the 90s and briefly held the tit…

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3. Mulholland Drive (Baby's First Lynch Movie) | Glaring Admissions 1:20:46

1M ago1:20:46

1:20:46

Mulholland Drive is a 2001 surrealist drama/mystery that was written and directed by David 'Garmonbozia' Lynch. The film stars Naomi Watts and Laura Harring as two women investigating the circumstances that brought Harring's character (Rita) to Watts' (Betty, not Betsie's, I promise) door. Along the way, surrealism happens. Ya know, Lynch stuff.Cha…

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2. Total Recall is Apparently Indiana Jones on Mars? | Glaring Admissions 1:03:40

3M ago1:03:40

1:03:40

Total Recall is a 1990 Paul Verhoeven directed adaptation of the Phillip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale." It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who dreams of going to Mars and stops at Rekall Incorporated to have the memories of one such trip implanted into his brain. However, something goes wro…

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1. Jurassic Park (This Is Somehow Underrated) | Glaring Admissions 59:51

3M ago59:51

59:51

Introducing Glaring Admissions, a show dedicated to watching/discussing iconic, famous movies that we've somehow missed out on! Join us on our inaugural episode as we sit down and discuss Steven Speilberg's iconic 1993 action/suspense/horror classic, Jurassic Park! It's spawned *a lot* of sequels, was worked on concurrently with Schindler's List an…

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99. Rad (Thunder in Your Heart is the greatest song of all time) 1:00:14

4M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Check out the full-video edit of this episode, complete with cutaways, on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCscDbMTovs2Zww6by8HSDMg 1986's BMX, underdog, feel-good, teen, coming of age cult movie "Rad" is coming back to theaters this Thursday for a holiday called "Rad day" and, in preparation for it, I decided to sit down with my good friend/podcast…

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98. Wild Wild West (Damn) 1:29:24

10M ago1:29:24

1:29:24

Media Obscura's back and, on this week's episode, we're tackling Wild Wild (ficka) Wild Wild West, the 1999 Will Smith Box Office bomb! Join Nick, Sierra & Raekwon as they reminisce about this (not so) classic 90s action comedy! It's a film they all grew up with and have some nostalgia for it, so you'll be sure to hear the good, bad and ugly about …

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97. Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (A handy thigh pistol) 1:33:08

2y ago1:33:08

1:33:08

Nick and Raekwon (sans Sierra) tackle the 2008-2009 Terminator television series, The Sarah Connor Chronicles. Also, Nick loses his voice doing his Schwarzenegger impression. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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96. Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku (Abraham Lincoln) 1:40:55

2y ago1:40:55

1:40:55

Team Obscura reassembles to watch the 1990 unlicensed Dragon Ball movie, Dragon Ball: Fight Son Goku, Win Son Goku. The film centers around Son Goku's first adventure to collect the seven magical Dragon Balls and features his friends Bulma, Puar, Oolong, Master Roshi, and Yamcha as well as the evil King Pilaf and... Nappa for some reason? Oh yeah, …

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95. Monkeybone (Piggy) 1:22:34

2y ago1:22:34

1:22:34

Team Obscura checks out the 2001 Brendan Fraser comedy "Monkeybone," directed by Peter Sellick. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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94. Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (Go-Go Gadget Go-Go Dancers) 1:55:20

2y ago1:55:20

1:55:20

The gang's back and they're looking at the 1965 Russ Meyers exploitation flick "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" on this weeks episode! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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93. Earth Girls Are Easy (Geena Davis and the Great Hairdryer Conspiracy) 1:46:37

2y ago1:46:37

1:46:37

Team Obscura (re)returns after a month long hiatus due to some health/life stuff to cover the 1989 movie Earth Girls Are Easy! The movie is a musical science fiction romantic comedy that was directed by Julien Temple and follows Geena Davis as a bride-to-be as she navigates adultery, the existence of alien life, and other generally rom-com/sci fi t…

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92. Slacker (The Boyhood Express) 2:05:35

2+ y ago2:05:35

2:05:35

Team Obscura chats about Richard Linklater's seminal 1990 film "Slacker," and spirals off into conversations about Linklater movies in general, education and the value of good conversation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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91. Game of Death (Spruce Bruce and the everlasting supply of Rob Schneider jokes) 2:26:19

2+ y ago2:26:19

2:26:19

Team Obscura sits down and chats about the 1978 Bruce-ploitation movie "Game of Death," a feature film built off of unused footage from an unfinished Bruce Lee movie. The gang also chats about fake Rob Schneider movies, film twitter, and the world not being the worst someday hopefully maybe please just please. Check out more episodes of Media Obscu…

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The Flintstones 1:04:34

2+ y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

YABBA-DABBA-DOO! Take a trip to Bedrock with Zach & Brandon as they revisit the live-action adaptation of the 60's beloved cartoon, The Flintstones. Released back in 1994, it banked on the nostalgia of baby boomers to massive box office success at the time. However it's rarely brought up today. Does it deserve to be forgotten or is it a misundersto…

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Lake Placid 1:01:33

2+ y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

A stacked cast. A killer crocodile. And a whole lot of sarcastic quipping. Zach & Brandon take a look back at one of the more popular creature features of the 1990s. Released just two weeks before Deep Blue Sea, 1999's Lake Placid was a modest box office success but became a hit on home video- spawning five sequels. It's blend of horror and humor l…

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Holes 1:13:10

2+ y ago1:13:10

1:13:10

Grab your shovel and get digging! Zach & Brandon revisit the acclaimed family adventure Holes, based on the best selling novel of the same name. The book's author actually wrote the script for the film. It's a densely plotted story about a boy who gets sent to a juvenile detention camp in the middle of nowhere Texas to dig holes. Why? Because it bu…

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90. Twins (Werner Herzog's Big Adventure) 2:07:57

2+ y ago2:07:57

2:07:57

Team Obscura checks out the 1988 Ivan Reitman comedy film, Twins, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito! Also in this episode, the gang talks about nerd culture/the death of mid-budget movies and Nick launches into way too many middling impressions. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://th…

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Look Who’s Talking Too 1:00:32

2+ y ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Mr. Toilet Man, nightmare-fuel baby puppets, and one very dysfunctional family- there's a whole lot to cover here. Zach & Brandon take a look back at the 1990 sequel to the monster hit family comedy Look Who's Talking. John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and Bruce Willis return to yuck it up with little Mikey's baby sister, voiced by Roseanne Barr, enteri…

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89. Rush Hour (You Should've Gone For The Eye) 2:25:31

2+ y ago2:25:31

2:25:31

Team Obscura returns for their first [full] episode in over a year to cover the 1998 buddy cop flick, Rush Hour. Also, Nick exposes a strange obsession with the movie's villain, Sang. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/…

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Reintroducing Media Obscura 20:23

2+ y ago20:23

20:23

We're back! Check out this reintroduction to the Media Obscura podcast as we update you about what's been going on for the past year. We'll be back on 2/8 with a brand new episode about Rush Hour! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support

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X-Men 57:40

2+ y ago57:40

57:40

Before Spider-Man, Hulk, Daredevil, or Fantastic Four, Marvel kicked off the 2000's with one of their most influential comic book movie adaptations. X-Men helped shape the superhero movie formula and kicked off a trend that's even more popular today. But is it any good? Zach & Brandon revisit this beloved blockbuster of their youth to see if it hol…

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Love Actually 1:13:40

2+ y ago1:13:40

1:13:40

We feel it in our fingers, we feel it in our toes. Christmas is all around us. So kick back and enjoy this holiday episode in which Zach & Brandon revisit the ultimate romantic comedy, 2003's Love Actually. Featuring a stacked cast of character actors, this beloved rom com features several iconic scenes and remains a yearly tradition for many. But …

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Mars Attacks! 1:04:42

2+ y ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Zach & Brandon look back at one of Tim Burton's most strange and juvenile films, 1996's sci fi comedy satire Mars Attacks! It's filled with a stacked cast of 90s all-stars, featuring the likes of Jack Nicholson (in two roles), Michael J. Fox, Danny DeVito and Glenn Close. And most are reduced to a couple minutes of screen time with not much to do! …

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8 Mile 1:00:43

3y ago1:00:43

1:00:43

It's not often Zach & Brandon review Academy Award winning films on the show, but when they do it has a main character nicknamed B-Rabbit, climactic rap battles and a glorious appearance by Michael Shannon. They take a look back on the Eminem pop cultural phenomenon of the early 2000s as well as his acting debit in 8 Mile. It's all covered here- it…

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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie 1:04:38

3y ago1:04:38

1:04:38

Suit up for a trip back to 1995- at the height of Power Ranger popularity. Studio execs fast-tracked this theatrical adaptation of the hit children's TV show that licensed footage from older Japanese properties. Zach & Brandon relive this strange time in all its glory by reviewing Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. They discuss their former a…

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Shallow Hal 59:53

3y ago59:53

59:53

True love is worth the weight! Zach & Brandon take a look back at the 2001 romantic comedy fantasy Shallow Hal. Directed by the Farrelly Brothers, it paired Gwyneth Paltrow with Jack Black (in his first leading role) for a high concept love story about a guy who's hypnotized into seeing women's true inner beauty. More sentimental than the directors…

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The Perfect Storm 57:48

3y ago57:48

57:48

Problematic New England accents, an all star cast and big budget special effects combine to create The Perfect Storm. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, this disaster drama recounts the true story of a doomed commercial fishing boat caught in the storm of the century back in 1991. Join Zach & Brandon as they revisit this 2000 box office hit and discuss…

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Napoleon Dynamite 1:04:33

3y ago1:04:33

1:04:33

Grab your tots and chug that milk! Zach & Brandon revisit the 2004 indie comedy Napoleon Dynamite. With all its quirks and bizarre sense of humor, this was a film that both hosts disliked upon release. But over the years it grew on them more and more. They remove the nostalgia goggles to look at this sleeper hit more objectively. Tune in to learn m…

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The Sandlot 1:04:00

3y ago1:04:00

1:04:00

'YOU'RE KILLING ME SMALLS!' Take a trip back to the 1960's with Zach and Brandon as they revisit a seminal 90's baseball classic. It's the summer of 1962 and an abandoned patch of sand and grass becomes the summer oasis for a ragtag group of friends. 1993's The Sandlot is a movie built on nostalgia in the vein of Stand by Me and A Christmas Story. …

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National Lampoon‘s Van Wilder 1:09:21

3y ago1:09:21

1:09:21

Don't graduate, celebrate! Zach & Brandon head back to school to party with the king of Coolidge College in 2002's National Lampoon's Van Wilder. In his first lead performance in a studio film, Ryan Reynolds tears into the role with his trademark sarcasm and sardonic charisma. It's a role built for the actor- a persona he'd revisit throughout the n…

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Mortal Kombat (1995) 1:12:18

3y ago1:12:18

1:12:18

Zach & Brandon tackle their first video game movie adaptation! Technically the fourth film based on a video game property to get theatrically released, 1995's Mortal Kombat remains one of the best according to fans. Critically reevaluated in recent years, it's gained a resurgence in popularity. The boys discuss if it's worthy of that praise or if v…

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Phone Booth 58:35

3y ago58:35

58:35

Zach & Brandon debate if a ringing phone needs to be answered in the 2003 thriller Phone Booth. Colin Farrell loses his Irish accent to portray a New York City publicist trapped in a phone booth, pinned down by a sniper voiced by Kiefer Sutherland. A relic of the early 2000s, it's a dated premise that might feature just enough clever direction and …

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Any Given Sunday 51:40

3+ y ago51:40

51:40

Join Zach & Brandon as they revisit the testosterone-fueled football epic, 1999's Any Given Sunday. It's a sprawling drama touching all corners of the industry and everyone involved. Directed by controversial filmmaker Oliver Stone, the boys discuss whether this film attempts to condemn or glamorize the sport. They discuss the all-star cast, the ag…

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Air Bud 1:01:52

3+ y ago1:01:52

1:01:52

'Ain't no rule that says the dog can't play basketball!' With that sound logic, Zach & Brandon revisit a seminal 90's favorite, Air Bud. Spawning 13 sequels/spinoffs, the boys discuss what audiences saw in the original to make this largely direct-to-video franchise so popular. Was it the alcoholic animal abusing clown played by Michael Jeter? Was i…

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88. Superman (Skunk Brawler) 1:33:22

3+ y ago1:33:22

1:33:22

Team Obscura checks out the seminal 1978 superhero movie "Superman." directed by Richard Donner and starring the most iconic of the men of steel, Christopher Reeve! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscu…

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87. Light of Day (Little Italy) w/Jackson 1:28:28

3+ y ago1:28:28

1:28:28

Team Obscura (and Jackson) come together to check out the 1987 Joan Jett and Michael J. Fox music drama, Light of Day! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support…

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86. Willow (Ye Olden Hope) 1:47:52

3+ y ago1:47:52

1:47:52

Team Obscura's back and are checking out the 1988 Fantasy/Adventure film "Willow" on this weeks Media Obscura! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support…

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The Ring 1:01:33

3+ y ago1:01:33

1:01:33

Zach & Brandon revisit the movie everyone was hyping up back in middle school as one of the scariest films ever, 2002's The Ring. An English language remake of an Asian horror hit, this box office juggernaut was dubbed my many as one of the best horror films of its decade. But how does it hold up nearly two decades later? The boys discuss their gen…

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85. Spider-Man 2 (Who Is The Bugman?) 1:43:09

4y ago1:43:09

1:43:09

To celebrate two full years of "Media Obscura," Team Obscura revisits Sam Raimi's 2004 blockbuster classic, Spider-Man 2! Tobey Macquire's Peter Parker is losing his powers and struggling to balance having a personal life with being a superhero. Meanwhile, Mary Jane is set to get married and Harry Osborn laments the loss of his father, the Green Go…

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Sleepy Hollow 54:38

4y ago54:38

54:38

HEADS WILL ROLL! The boys celebrate Halloween with one of Brandon's favorite films to watch to get into the holiday spirit, 1999's Sleepy Hollow. Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci star in this big budget adaptation that became a box office hit and even earned a few Academy Award nominations. Tackling their second Tim Burton feature on the show, it's …

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Rerun: The Addams Family Reunion (Gaslighting Mike) 1:21:06

3+ y ago1:21:06

1:21:06

Boo, Nick's body revolting and forcing another rerun. Boo, because it's Halloween. On this weeks Media Obscura, Nick and Raekwon check out a direct-to-video Addams Family movie starring Tim Curry as Gomez Addams! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/--- Support this podcast: htt…

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Hitch 57:18

4y ago57:18

57:18

The boys revisit the 15 year old romantic comedy Hitch, starring NBD all-star Will Smith. He plays the smooth-talking date doctor who's responsible for hundreds of relationships across New York City. Kevin James enlists his help to woo Amber Valetta while Smith falls hard for gossip columnist Eva Mendes. Join Zach & Brandon as they take a look back…

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84. Commando (Mr. Baked Potato Head) 2:16:20

3+ y ago2:16:20

2:16:20

The gang checks out the 1985 action flick "Commando," starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the joke-telling action hero John Matrix! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/support…

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83. The Iron Giant (Mike's Excited) 2:18:16

4y ago2:18:16

2:18:16

On this week's Media Obuscra, Nick and Mike check out the cult classic "The Iron Giant" from 1999! It just so happens to be Mike's favorite movie of all time! Also in this episode: Nick dies from a coughing fit, and the guys talk food/reminisce about before the pandemic. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions a…

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82. Dragons Forever (Something Sus) 1:51:14

4y ago1:51:14

1:51:14

And we're back! Nick and Mike check out 1988's Hong Kong Kung Fu movie "Dragons Forever," starring Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung and Yuen Biao. It's got action, romance (?) and drug dealing kickboxers wearing guy-liner. It's fun, dudes. Real fun. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/-…

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School of Rock 1:02:32

4y ago1:02:32

1:02:32

Zach & Brandon revisit indie auteur Richard Linklater's mainstream comedy hit School of Rock. Featuring one of Jack Black's most iconic performances, it's a movie that's stuck with the boys for a variety of reasons. Zach watched it in school. Brandon saw it in theaters. But does the rock 'n roll musical comedy hold up? They discuss the tween cast, …

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Rerun: Detective Conan (Nick, Cro-magnon P.I.) 1:07:11

4y ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Another week, another re-run. Nick hates being sick. On this weeks re-run, Nick and Mike check out the long-running Japanese animated series, Detective Conan! Check out some of our other vintage and strange movie/television discussions at https://themediaobscura.com/--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mediaobscura/supp…

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81. Cyborg Cop II (Don't Humor Nick) 2:02:27

4y ago2:02:27

2:02:27

On this week's Media Obscura, the boyz check out 1994's disappointing sequel, Cyborg Boy II. This one still doesn't have cyborg cops/robocops, still has more kungfu than you'd expect from these movies, and is still very low budget. It's... a time. I wouldn't say it's a good time, but it's a time. Check out some of our other vintage and strange movi…

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Rerun: Scrubs (Barbecue and Dr. Funko Cox) 1:31:56

4y ago1:31:56

1:31:56

Scrubs! Nick's out of commission again this week, so we're running with a rerun of one of our favorite episodes! On this weeks episode, Nick and Mike check out the classic medical comedy "Scrubs," starring the likes of Zach Braff, John C McGinley, Sarah Chaulk, Donald Faison, Judy Reyes and Neil Flynn! Check out some of our other vintage and strang…

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