The Nostalgia Test Podcast

Dan and Manny put Blink 182's two biggest albums Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) to The Nostalgia Test. They talk about their personal connections to the albums post-high school graduation. Does selling out really exist? Their favorite songs and their least favorite songs from both albums. Plus, a deep-dive into the lyrics from "Happy Holidays, You Bastard." And...

Dan and Manny put Tom Cruise's 1988 romantic comedy Cocktail through the first Nostalgia Test. They try to understand what a "saloon" is, break down each of Coughlin's laws, and discuss the power of Tom Cruise's on-screen charm. This is one of Manny's favorite films. Will it survive the Nostalgia Test?  If you haven't seen Cocktail, you can watch the trailer here . ----more----   ✉️ Join the maili...

Long-time friends Dan Dissinger and Manny Coelho are about to start an amazing adventure through their pop-culture past together. Living on opposite coasts (Dan in LA and Manny in NY) isn't going to stop these two from putting their eyes, ears, and tastebuds through it all to find out what's nostalgic, what's still genuinely good, and what needs to be erased from history. In the intro episode, the...