Retro Resurgence

It's our CHRISTMAS Episode! Our 2nd Annual! For Recurrent Events - we discuss another JAWS piece of memorabilia before 2025 lets out, and a return of The Muppet Show in February. Then, its one of our favorite show formats - THE GRAB BAG! 2025 Christmas Edition. Come and listen as Ken and Chad take on several Christmas related topics that's sure to hit you right in those "Seasons Greetings" feels!...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!  In Episode 2 of Wide World of Toys, host Ken is coming at you with a list of 5 great Christmas presents that he received as a kid growing up in the 70s and 80s!  So come along and take a trip on Santa's sleigh as Ken reminisces of Christmases gone by on the Wide World of Toys Christmas Edition! Ken's 2025 Christmas Wishlist: Hot Wheels x Transformers Bone Shake...

Happy December Listeners! Episode 30 drops NOW! In our new retro news segment, Recurrent Events - a concept borrowed from our dearly departed retro bud Jason Gross - Current Events for Retro Minds, Ken discusses an upcoming 2026 Concert featuring 80's musicians Stan Bush and Vince DiCola, and Chad talks about a recently released HBO Documentary "The Shuffle" , that highlights the behind-the-scenes...

In this first episode of the all new, refreshed and rebooted Wide World of Toys Podcast, host Ken talks about his decision to re-launch the podcast, and an outline of what the show will contain.  Then, Ken gets into the main topic of the show, in which he gives a retrospective of The Dark Knight Collection from Kenner in 1990 and 1991.  Then, rounds out the show with something new in the world of...

Episode 29 is here. And we're looking for all of the AL-coholics out there....Weird Al Fans that is!! We're joined once again by another special guest - this time the "Mile High Samurai" himself Gary (@PitfallGary), host of our newest favorite nostalgia podcast, Gen X Archives , as he serves as the important swing vote in determining the winner between several great head to head matchups as we beg...

November is here....and so are we here with Episode 28! The main topic this week is focused on great films of the past - with a caveat - we're narrowing down the scope to only look at movies with One-Word Titles (sorry Citizen Kane!) Ken and Chad discuss five of their favorite films, and also give another five films that can generally be found on people's all time favorites list. In Nostalgia Oasi...

The Retro Resurgence Proudly Presents....the 2025 Halloween Spooktacular Trick or Treat Grab Bag Episode. As per the norm with our grab bag format, we've got several appropriately themed segments to hit you with this Spooky Season. Without further ado, here they are   -Personal Mt. Rushmore of Ben Cooper Costumes   -Retro Resurgence Jeopardy - 2025 Halloween Edition   -3 Scary or Creepy Music Vide...

Happy October Listeners! We're starting #SpookySZN off hitting you all in the feels, as we venture back in time and reminisce about 10 forgotten and discontinued snacks of yesteryear! It's an episode that'll leave you headed to stores looking for these items, but alas, you'll be sadly disappointed. In Nostalgia Oasis News, Ken hits us with all of the Halloween themed candy, snacks, and fast food o...

New Look, New Logo, New Show Format, but the same retro nostalgic memories here as we start Year 2 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast! We're the Lean, Mean, Nostalgia Machine, as we've streamlined the show and trimmed the fat.  We start off with a little listener feedback, and Ken and Chad share two pieces of news in a new segment we're calling "Nostalgia Oasis News". Then, for the main topic, Ken an...

One year ago, Ken and Chad embarked on their podcast journey with their debut episode talking about their favorite Nintendo Entertainment System games. Through 23 episodes, they've reminisced about the good ole days that has now brought them to their 1 Year Anniversary of the show's launch. Take a listen and celebrate with them as they reflect on the past year, and look forward to the rest of 2025...

Episode 23 of the #RRPod is here, and we've brought in friend of the show Jym, host of " The Busy Signal Podcast ", with us to take a listening journey down memory lane as we each bring 6 Familiar but Nostalgic sounds of yesteryear to the conversation this time. Listen as the guys reflect back on each sound clip and find out if the guys match on any of their picks. Before we dive into the conversa...

We're Back from our Summer Break! Episode 22 delivered to your doorstep! We discuss what we've been doing the past few weeks, then get into our Main Topic. 14:14 | Main Topic: Memorable Dance Scenes in 1970's thru 2020's Movies Chad's pick has the guys remembering their favorite dance scenes in movies from in the past 50 years. Some come right to mind, others may be a bit obscure. Will they match...

In this unscheduled Special Tribute Edition of the Retro Resurgence Podcast, Ken and Chad jump on the mics to discuss the recent passing of three Hollywood Pop Culture Icons: Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Ozzy Osbourne, and Hulk Hogan. Follow us on our Social Media Channels. IG: instagram.com/theretroresurgence X/Twitter: x.com/RetroResurgence Email: theretroresurgence@gmail.com Website: theretroresurgenc...

Episode 21 of the Retro Resurgence Podcast is here, and what a hearty heaping of Americana we are piling onto your plate. First off, in our icebreaker, we discuss historic and patriotic moments in both sports and wrestling. For the main topic of the show, we are giving the listeners our first ever "Retro Resurgence Rumble" battle episode featuring two huge action movie stars of our generation - Ar...

Episode 20! The Inaugural RR Summer Episode! A whole lotta nostalgia packed into one summertime themed episode. Listen to the guys battle as they play a few rounds of RR Jeopardy for the bragging rights to be the champion of Summer Nostalgia. We throw the usual podcast format out of the window, but not before Ken's icebreaker centered on past summer road trips and vacations of yesteryear. Follow u...

Episode 19 has arrived (after an eventful week of technical snafu's in trying to record). Ken's Icebreaker "Get to Know You" will make you hungry with lots of food-related pick-ems!  19:00 | Main Topic: Athlete Cameo's in TV Shows Chad's choice this week finds the guys giving a synopsis of various episodes of popular tv shows when famous athletes graced the small screen. Relive and remember these...

Episode 18 comin at ya! In this week’s icebreaker "Get to Know You" the guys learn each other’s favorite sports teams and answer some other sports related questions.  28:58 | Main Topic: Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF (1989) Another new show format we try our hand at, we give a complete retrospective review of Weird Al’s first foray into the big screen, with the cult classic UHF. Ken goes...

It's Chad's turn to produce his first ever "Nostalgia Oasis" Solo episode. In this episode, he goes down the rabbit hole of the iconic sports television theme songs of all time, giving several Honorable Mentions, and then choosing his 4 Themes to go on his Mount Rushmore. Do you agree with his choices? As mentioned in the episode, the return of the NHL on ESPN theme song | LINK Shoot us a message...

Episode 17 FINALLY hits your feed after a 3 week hiatus. Our Icebreaker "Get to Know You" features Ken throwing out 3 singers or bands in various music genres and the guys discuss who they prefer out of the 3 picks. 20:42 | Main Topic: The COOLEST Bad Guys in Pop Culture Chad's topic this week has the guys picking several popular villains of film, tv, sports, and cartoons and discussing their cool...

Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker "Get to Know You" where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows of all time. 22:33 | Main Topic: Favorite Arcade Games : Part 1 It's Ken's pick this week, and the guys throw it back to a golden time in the 80's and 90's when arcade games ruled. The guys discuss five of their favorite arcade games of the past, discuss a brief hi...

In the inaugural episode of the Nostalgia Oasis, co-host of The Retro Resurgence Podcast Ken talks all things about the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie Jaws!  From the history of how the movie came to be, to its influence on pop culture today, this movie often referred to as "the original summer blockbuster" stands the test of time!  There just might also be a special Nostalgia Oasis storytim...

Episode 15 comin' at ya! It's a special sweetened and condensed version of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. We try out a new type of show that we're calling the "GRAB BAG". Ken and Chad bring two random retro and nostalgic topics to the table for a no-frills, straightforward discussion about each of their topics. Come and listen to see what the guys pull out of the bag! As mentioned in the show, chec...

Welcome Back. Episode 14 is here! In our Icebreaker segment, Ken discusses his recent trip to the Big Apple! 13:47 | Main Topic: Ten Stars Who Died Too Young Ken and Chad discuss one superstar from the world of movies, television, music, sports, and one bonus pick that left the world too soon. We discuss the impacts of their respective careers and wonder "what could have been" with many of these c...

Hello Listeners, and come check out Episode 13 of the RR Pod. In our Icebreaker segment, since we're close to St. Patty's Day, we discuss our favorite "Green" things in Pop Culture, before getting to the meat and potatoes of the show. 15:34 | Main Topic: Great 1980's Movie Trilogies Ken and Chad go back and forth discussing what they think the greatest 1980 Movie Trilogies are. Will they come up w...

Episode 12 of the RR Pod coming at you now! Ken starts the show by remembering the "Miracle on Ice" back in the 1980 Winter Olympics which was played 45 years ago in Lake Placid, NY. 09:59 | Main Topic: The Great ABC Toy Company Show Our First ABC Type Show made famous by Jason and Mickey of the TRN Time Machine Podcast, Ken and Chad alternate through the letters of the alphabet to discuss various...