Ready 2 Retro

It's October baybay and if you don't like it, then "WITCH, PLEASE"! To kickoff our theme of 90's witches we are reviewing the D.C.O.M. "Halloweentown" (1998). The Duchess of Horror is back and she shares why this movie was such an influential movie for her growing up. Also in the episode Max and Chelsea share about their experiences at Midsummer Scream, Icons of Darkness and the Illusion haunt. We...

Spooky September continues as Dean and Alex from The Return, Revenge, Resurrection Podcast joins Ready 2 Retro to talk about 1999's classic, "The Sixth Sense". In this jam-packed episode we talk about the film's historic impact in cinematic history, our favorite scenes, the themes of the movie and each podcaster gives their ranking of top 5 M Night Shyamalan films of all time! It's a SPOOKY good t...

Spooky September returns at Ready 2 Retro! This week we have a conversation with Madelynn (@azzykins) aka "Threade" the spooky clown from Knott's Scary Farm! In this episode, Threade talks about the origins of the character, her favorite scary movie, the ins and outs of being a scare actor and so much more!

Max visits Power Morphicon in beautiful Pasadena, California for the very first time! This audio episode is a combination of multiple interviews taken from videos at the convention. To view the video version of each of these interviews visit our Instagram page: @ready2retro The following episode includes conversations with (in order): @noahbaron from "Life After Power Rangers" @carla_ritarepulsa w...

Ever wondered who made the props for Power Rangers? Well now that question can be answered because Mark A. Richardson, the Prop Master for the first ten seasons of Power Rangers, joins Ready 2 Retro! In this episode, Mark shares about his love for cinema, monsters and all things horror. If you are a fan of props, monsters or Power Rangers, you DO NOT want to miss this conversation!

All month long is GO GO POWER RANGERS MONTH! Tune in this week as Prime from "Prime Nostalgia Podcast" joins Ready 2 Retro as we take a look at the very first pilot of Power Rangers. No, not the one that aired on TV, the one where Trini is played by a different actress, Ernie's Juice Bar doesn't exist, Billy is even more nerdier and Zordon has a different name! You just gotta listen to find out!

In this bonus episode of the Ready 2 Retro Podcast, Max & Chris give honor and process the passing of Dodgers legendary announcer, Vin Scully.

With the news of Vince McMahon retiring from the WWE, Max and Ready 2 Retro Tag Team Partner Jesse from Sight & Sound Podcast from @heartgodmedia, had to get on the mic and share their initial thoughts. In this episode they talk about Vince's legacy, their favorite Vince moments and where they think the WWE will end up because of this move.

TMNT Month on Ready 2 Retro returns and it starts off with a DUBULAR guest! Bobby Herbeck, the screenwriter of the first "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle" movie from 1990, joins R2R! In this episode Bobby shares about his early career as a stand up comedian working on the sets of "Diff'rent Strokes" & "The Jeffersons", how he got involved with the first TMNT film and even gives a sneak peak of his...

The third and final week of the 40th anniversary celebration of June 1982 concludes with Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic, "Blade Runner". Joining @ready2retro this week is Corey from @podcastingafterdark! In Episode 103, we discuss IN-DEPTH the mythos of the Blade Runner world, the influence the film has had for decades in sci-fi culture and dialog about the meaning of what it truly means to be a hu...

Week 2 of June 1982 continues with the 40th Anniversary of "John Carpenter's THE THING"! Jesse from @heartgodmedia joins Ready 2 Retro as we do a FULL in-depth appreciation of this masterpiece of a film. We talk about John Carpenter's influence, Rob Bottin's groundbreaking special effects, the impact that The Thing has had 40 years later and so much more! Follow Jesse on Instagram at @Heartgodmedi...

It is officially Season 3 of @ready2retro and we are kicking things off by giving honor to one of the greatest months in cinematic history: June 1982! For week one of June 1982, R2R will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg's "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"! "The Godfather of R2R", Joey from @ninjatoitles, joins us as we reminisce about our favorite scenes, talk about the "E.T. Adv...

Ready 2 Retro has hit a major milestone, the 100th Episode is here! In this episode, join Max, "The Duchess of Horror" (Chelsea) & "My Cousin Chris" as they reminisce about how amazing Season 2 was, what they appreciate about the podcast thus far and what to expect in Season 3. Also, we give details about the EPIC 100th Episode Giveaway which starts NOW! For all information about it, go to our...

The Duchess of Horror is back after missing a week and it is her week to choose the topic! So she went with an all-time 90's classic, 1992's "Encino Man"! Join Ready 2 Retro as the crew shares their thoughts on this flick (spoilers it's Max's first time seeing it), talk about the recognizable and fun cast AND what they would want to see for a sequel. This is definitely an episode for any NUG or UN...

For Episode 98, Ready 2 Retro brings you back to 2000 with "Dude Where's My Car?"! In this episode Max and Chris reminisce about their early tween and teenage years watching the film, they share their favorite scenes, what hasn't aged well (spoiler there's a lot) and what's their go to order when they eat at "Panda Express". Get ready to SHIBBY! Get ready to have fun! Get Ready 2 Retro! Follow Rea...

It is our 2nd annual "May the 4th Episode" here on Ready 2 Retro! Returning to the festivities is Star Wars enthusiast and friend of the show, Adam Hartel! Adam joins R2R to share about his nostalgic memories watching "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" from 1984. In this episode we review the Ewok film, talk about our love for the Star Wars Universe and play a new game called "Name That Chara...

To end Ready 2 Retro's Sports Month, the final episode is QUACKTASTIC! Joining us is Justin Wong who played Kenny Wu in both "The Mighty Ducks" sequels and the recent Disney+ series, "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers". In this conversation Justin shares about his childhood loving TMNT, how he got the role of Kenny Wu, his memories on set and his experiences reuniting with his friends on "Game Chang...

It's taken almost 2 years, but @ready2retro has finally completed "The Mighty Ducks Trilogy"! Joining R2R this week is "recurring character" Dean Manness as he shares his love for The Mighty Ducks and "D3". In this episode we reminisce about the third installment of the franchise, our favorite scenes, we introduce a new segment called "What Hasn't Aged Well?" and our hosts talk about their transit...

For week 3 of "Sports Month", Prime from Prime Nostalgia Podcast joins Ready 2 Retro to talk about the beloved "Love & Basketball" starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan. In this episode we discuss the complicated relationship between Quincy and Monica, the soundtrack, what we loved about the movie and whether or not it is important for couples to have the same interests. All this and more! Be su...

Week 2 of "Ready 2 Retro's Sports Month" is here! Join Max and Chelsea as they talk about this beloved "A League of Their Own" from 1992 starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Penny Marshall! In this episode R2R talks about the importance of the film, favorite lines, the great cast, amazing live music at road stops and which fictional vehicle our host...

All April long we will be talking about our favorite sports movies from our childhood! We start things off with new friends and guests of Ready 2 Retro, Toby and Brooke from @thetapestore Podcast! Join us as we revisit the zany film from 1994, "Angels in the Outfield"! In the episode we talk about the star-studded cast, our favorite scenes and how surprisingly sentimental this movie truly is! This...

Today (March 24th, 2022) is the 50th Anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece "The Godfather". With a film that has received so much praise, influence and accolades, @ready2retro had to give the proper care to this special review. Join Max, Chelsea and Chris as they go in depth with the history of the Godfather including Coppola's path to the film, the novel written by Mario Puzo, the eme...

In this week's episode, @ready2retro revisits one of Chelsea's favorites, "Clue" (1985)! There is so much to love about Clue: a stellar cast, a witty script and fantastic costumes, but as we learned, **cough** Siskel and Ebert, it isn't for everyone. Join R2R for Episode 90 as we talk about our favorite scenes, board games growing up as kids and Max proposes his cast if the movie were to be remade...

Join @ready2retro for Episode 89 as Max and Chelsea review the beloved "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. This episode is a deep dive of the film as the R2R crew shares about the production history, how the puppeteers functioned Audrey II, the history of the Off-Broadway play, favorite scenes and even the cartoon show from the 90s. I f you're a huge fan of the...

This week Ready 2 Retro is joined by Steve Head who was on crew for many awesome movie projects including: "Little Monsters", "TMNT: Secret of the Ooze" & "Rookie of the Year"! In this episode, Steve shares many personal stories of his time on set of the movies he worked on, especially Little Monsters. Also Steve shares about his love for movies, including his ultimate favorite, Star Wars* ***...