Ready 2 Retro

This week on @ready2retro, we are joined by John Speas from the Blast From Our Past Podcast to talk about the much obscure and even more forgotten, Nickelodeon show "Fifteen". In this episode we discuss the more adult themes the show focused on, the DRAMA between the charaters, how horrible Brooke was to the rest of the characters and how Ryan Reynolds' acting career was launched in this show. All...

The first offical #nicknovember episode in 2023 is an absolute classic! Beyond just Nickelodeon fans, Salute Your Short' s Zeke the Plumber episode called "Ghost Story" is a generation-defining moment for all Millennials. @ready2retro does an unconventional method of review for "Ghost Story;" we go scene by scene and do an in-depth overview of this memorable Nick episode. Joining in the conversati...

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Every year on Halloween, Ready 2 Retro drops a bonus episode to our listeners. This year Chelsea & Max rant about "Five Nights at Freddy's", their experience at Knott's Scary Farm, the Chucky Series & Son of Monsterpalooza!

Our 50s classics remade in the 80s theme comes to a conclusion with our review of the much underrated sci-fi/horror film, "The Blob" (1988)! Joining again this week is filmmaker and cinephile, Andy Foreman. Listen now to the conversation as we discuss the differences between the 50s and 80s renditions, the amazing practical effects and Andy is quizzed on how well he knows 50s films from 80s bands....

We are traveling back to 1958 to review one of the most popular sci-fi/horror movies from the 1950s, yes, we are talking about THE BLOB starring a young Steve McQueen. Joining @ready2retro this week is filmmaker, comic enthusiast and cinephile, Andy Forman. Listen to our conversation as we dive into the film and Andy gives a breakdown of his experience at Halloween 45!

We interrupt our "50s Classics Remade in the 80s" theme for a short episode with conversations at cons! Back in July, Ready 2 Retro covered LA's biggest horror convention "Midsummer Scream".We already recorded our full reactions and experiences on Episode 148 ( click here to listen ), but what we did not include in that episode was our FULL interviews with Jamison Newlander, actor who played "Alan...

October is here which means our new theme for the month is "50's Classics Remade in the 80's". We know it's not a great name but it was the best we could come with! Join us as we launch the theme with the one and only "The Fly" from 1986 starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. The Duchess of Horror returns as she surpringly admits this is her first time ever watchinf the film! How is this possible...

Spooky September wouldn't be complete without talking about the spookiest movie of all-time! This week on Ready 2 Retro, Max's dad, Tim, sits in the cohost seat for the very first time to talk about the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist (1973). Both Max and Tim share why this was the scariest the movie they've ever seen in their youth and why it took them 50 years (for Tim) and 20 years (for Max) t...

"OUTLANDER!" For the third week of #spookyseptember, Jesse from the Sight and Sound Podcast presented by Heartgod Media joins @ready2retro to talk about the 1984 film, "Children of the Corn". In this episode we discuss how underrated it is in the main stream horror culture, Linda Hamilton, the chills Malachai gives us and Jesse is tested on his Nebraska knowledge. It's a jam-packed episode with lo...

Back in 2019, Max and Chris attended "Son of Monsterpalooza", one of LA's best horror conventions. While at the con, they attended Rick Baker's panel who was promoting his new book. This was Chris' introduction to Baker's master craftsmanship in makeup and design and after the con the two went back to Max's house to watch "An American Werewolf in London" (1981). For week 2 of #spookyseptember, Chr...

Spooky September returns to @ready2retro and joining R2R for the first time is Geo Herrera (@hellageo)! Geo is a HUGE "Puppet Master" fan so it is only right that we reviewed the very first movie from the long list of films that is in this franchise. In this episode we cover the the inception of "Full Moon Entertainment", our favorite scenes from the movie and Geo shows off his collection of Puppe...

KWANTZU DUDES! It is back to back weeks celebrating the 30th anniversary of SURF NINJAS (1993)! But this week we are joined by actor/animator Nicolas Cowan who played "Adam" IN Surf Ninjas! That's right! The brother with the magical Game Gear joins Ready 2 Retro to share his love for the 90s, his experience while shooting the film and what "KWANTZU" actually means! This conversation is more fun th...

KWANTZU DUDES! It is the 30th anniversary of "Surf Ninjas" (1993)! There is no better way to celebrate than by having the expert of 90s culture, Myk O'Connor from @i_miss_the90s_yt YouTube channel, join us for the occasion. In this episode we do a deep dive into the film including sharing our favorite scenes, emphaszing how awesome Ernie Reyes Jr is, Myk does a Rob Schneider movie quiz, talking ab...

COWABUNGA DUDES! This week on @ready2retro we had the privilege to host Andrew Joustra who was the script coordinator on "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem" (2023). Listen to this conversation as Andrew shares many behind the scenes stories and personal reflections from his time on the film. In this episode you'll hear Kevin Eastman's (Co-Creator of TMNT) thoughts on the film, how Ice Cube approached his charac...

COWABUNGA! A brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie just hit the theaters, so you know we had to give the film the @ready2retro treatment! Joey from @ninjatoitles joins R2R again, as we talk about all things Mutant Mayhem! In the episode we share what we loved, what we wish was different, our expectations for the upcoming series and how awesome this movie is! It goes without saying SPOILERS A...

During July 28th-30th, @ready2retro had the absolute honor to cover Midsummer Scream 2023 as media! Joining along for the weekend's adventures was #podcastcousin Tess and she's with R2R for this specific episode to help give you the full breakdown of this amazing weekend. In the recap you'll hear why Midsummer Scream is the perfect launch to the Spook Season as R2R shares personal stories from the...

Ready 2 Retro had the privilege to have a conversation with this week's guest, Brian Levant. Brian is a veteran writer-producer of TV sitcoms and director of Hollywood family-oriented features that include projects such as "Happy Days" (1974-1984, "Mork and Mindy" (1978-82), "Beethoven" (1992), "The Flintstones" (1994) "Jingle All the Way" (1996), "Snow Dogs" (2002) and that's just to name a few....

This week on @ready2retro, for the very first time ever, we're hosting Zak & Dustin from the Two Dollar Late Fee Podcast! It is no secret that Zak & Dustin are HUGE Steve Guttenberg fans, so it was without a doubt that we needed an episode ALL about THE GUTE! Join R2R and $2LF as we give you three superb movie suggestions with Steve Guttenberg! Check out Two Dollar Late Fee here

It is the 30th anniversary of "Free Willy" and here at Ready 2 Retro we're celebrating the occasion! Joining us for the occasion is Jesse from @heartgodmedia and Jasmine! Together we talk about the cultural & environmental impact the movie had for the care of marine life moving forward, the stellar cast, and overall how well this movie still holds up 30 years after!

@ready2retro concludes #jurassicjune the same way we started it. Episode 144 is PART 2 of our 30th Anniversary Celebration of Jurassic Park (1993)! Returning to R2R is Elliot from @walkinglegendstudios as him, Chris and Max share about the Jurassic Park merchandise, the ride from Universal Studios in Hollywood, the arcade and so much more! If you are a Jurassic Park fan in any sense of the phrase,...

It is week 3 of Jurassic June and you know there was NO WAY that we weren't going to talk about this movie this month. Finally it is here, our review of Don Bluth's "The Land Before Time" (1988). Joining us in the co-host chair this week is our buddy Adam Speas from the Blast From Our Blast Network! In this review we talk about Don Bluth's rise to animation greatness, the tragic story of Judith Ba...

It is the 2nd week of Jurassic June and we are going back to 1994 to vist the modern stone-age family from the town of Bedrock...Steven Spielberg's "The Flintstones"! In this episode we look at the history of how the film was made, comment in length about the incredible set-design, the cast, and the unforgettable marketing this movie had on 90s kids. So get in your Flintmobile, turn on the speaker...

One of the most iconic movies turns 30 years old! Join Chelsea, Max and Chris as we dive into Steven Spielberg's masterpiece, "Jurassic Park". Joining the conversation is dinosaur enthusiast and HUGE JP fan, Elliot from @walkinglegendstudios. In this episode we share why this movie was so influential to our personal stories, the iconic cast, difference between the book and movie, AND we share what...

Join Ready 2 Retro for Episode 140 as we launch Season 4 of the podcast! Chelsea, Chris and Max are all in-person as they share about their retro pizza party, what's coming up in Season 4 and during recording one of the greatest moments of the podcast to date happened. What exactly happened? You're just going to have to listen! Thank you listeners and followers for all your support throughout thes...

There is no disputing that cartoon themes from the 1990s were absolutely DA BOMB! From Cartoon Network, to Nickelodeon, Kids WB, Fox Kids, The Disney Afternoon and even PBS Kids, the competition for children television was stiff. So what was going to get kids watching the network's shows instead of their competitor's? Catchy intro songs! Ready 2 Retro took on the undertaking of trying to rank the...