Rewind Room

In this episode of Rewind Room, Jon and Ramona take a look at the many commercials that made the era so iconic and memorable.  Ranging from the commercials going all the way back to the 60s and ranging to the 2000s and 2010s.  As well as the iconic celebrities that helped sell products such as Cindy Crawford, Michael Jackson and many more.  Jon and Ramona also take a deep dive into the phenomenon...

In this episode of Rewind Room, Jon and Ramona look back upon many of the popular items they brought for lunch at school, as well as the many snacks they ate after school and on the weekends as well. They also touch upon the many popular classic items that were often found in school lunches in the early 2000s some of which are mainstream and snacks you can still buy to this day, and others being s...

Jon and Ramona take a deep dive into the world of early YouTube when anything could go.  From iconic classics like Charlie Bit my Finger to Charlie the Unicorn, to names like Fred, Smosh, Ryan Higga.  YouTube was a place where people could go to unwind and watch some videos for fun.  As the 2000's near an end, YouTube takes on a different landscape and becomes a lot more commercial and cinematic c...

In this episode, Jon and Ramona discuss the pop culture phenomenon, which was the console wars of the early 2000s. Which was an era where three companies SONY, Microsoft, and Nintendo all went head-to-head to become the three biggest video game developers of the era with these great devices came the fans as well as the services they offered. Everyone was trying to outdo the other, and some devices...

Kicking off Season 2 of Rewind Room, Jon and Ramona reminisce on how movies were marketed in the early 2000s when they were both children.  They look at, how trailers and TV Spots dominated the airwaves to expose films to the public.  As well as how every day items, such as food, toys, video games, or even regular products or brands help sponsor big name movies.  They also look at the rise of how...

As 2025 rounds out.  Ramona and Jon take a moment to reminisce on the first year of Rewind Room.  Looking back on why they decided to do this podcast, their favorite memories, as well as what the future will hold and a sneak peak of Season 2.  We look forward to 2026 and Season 2.

In the final episode of Season 1.  Jon and Ramona reminisce on one of the most peculiar parts of the PBS experience.  The Funding Credits that PBS displayed before and after every show they aired.  The iconis "Funding for this show is provided by" was a nostalgic experience for Jon and Ramona especially as PBS was a major powerhouse for both of them.  They talk about why they are so important and...

In this episode of Rewind Room.  Ramona and Jon take on the subject of the Kaiju lore.  Going all the way back to the year 1954.  When Ishirō Honda and Tomoyuki Tanaka created one of the greatest monsters to ever grace the screen.  None other than Godzilla: King of the Monsters.  Jon and Ramona talk about the history, before deep diving into why Godzilla and his movies are so amazing and have stoo...

In this very special episode of Rewind Room.  Ramona and Jon take a deep dive into the past and look at films that are almost 100 years old.  From Universal Studios they focus on the classic monster movies from the 1930's and 40's such as Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy and The Wolf Man.  As well as the many sequels they had.  Jon and Ramona also look at how the films impacted them as both cineph...

In this very special episode of Rewind Room.  Jon and Ramona take a more serious turn to look at how one of the most tragic disasters changed the way media was consumed as well as how media, such as books, movies, music and television responded to the attacks and helped America and the world deal with the aftermath of the most deadly attack on American Soil.  As well as how we can all come togethe...

In this special two part episode of Rewind Room.  Jon and Ramona take a deep dive into the television shows they grew up with.  In this second part we look at what made children's tv shows so memorable. Specifically Public Television.  Jon and Ramona reminisce on the channel they both grew up with and formed their identity through PBS.  They discuss three shows in detail.  Arthur, Mister Rogers Ne...

In this special two part episode of Rewind Room.  Jon and Ramona take a deep dive into the television shows they grew up with.  In this first part we look at what made children's tv shows so memorable.  In this first part Jon and Ramona reminisce on Cable Network channels and shows.  Channels such as Cartoon Network, Fox and WB Kids, Disney Channel and Nickelodeon.  Shows that we loved to watch su...

In this episode of Rewind Room, Jon and Ramona reminisce and discuss the video games of the past as well as look into the history of where gaming came from and it's origins in the 70's and into the 80's and 90's.  Jon and Ramona then talk about the Golden Age of gaming with the PS2, Xbox and Gamecube, only advanced by the next generation being the PS3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.  Along with PC gam...

In this episode of Rewind Room, Jon and Ramona discuss the early 2000's movie going experience.  From big budget blockbuster franchises like "The Star Wars: Prequels, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, to early Superhero movies such as Sam Rami's Spider-Man series, Fox's X-Men franchise, Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy, and even the early rise of the MCU in Iron Man and The Incredible Hulk. ...

In this episode, Jon and Ramona reflect on the Department Stores of the past.  Places like Sears, Macy's, Toys R Us.  And even a few that still exist but have a very different feel and approach to them now than they did in the past.  As well as the many memories of visiting a busy mall when everyone was shopping for their goods, and kids went to have fun and spend a few hours in their days.  They...

In this episode of rewind room Jon and Ramona take a trip down memory lane in order to relive some of their own memories from the many video stores they frequented as children and adolescence.   They go over a brief yet meaningful history of how video & dvd rental stores began and the impact they left on Pop Culture and how the rise of social media and streaming services ultimately ran these n...

In the second part of the third episode of Rewind Room.  Jon and Ramona talk more about the resurgence of older media.  They discuss more of what is driving this resurgence, why so many young people feel the need to revisit older media that is not catered to them, is it a trend?  Or could there truly be a longing for it.  As well as how long with this resurgence last, and will ie ever die off? The...

In this first ever two part episode of Rewind Room. Jon and Ramona look into the new resurgence of older physical forms of media.  Vinyl records having the biggest come back with even modern artists releasing their music on Vinyl.  VHS is having a major comeback in the realm of collectors and die hard nostalgia geeks, with movies like Alien Romulus and Terrifier 3 getting limited releases.  Finall...

In the second episode of Rewind Room, Jon and Ramona talk about some of their nostalgic firsts.  Things that defined their lives and childhoods that made life all the more special to them.  Some of these firsts include things such as, first movies watched, first cd's purchased, first video games ever played, and so much more.  Plus Jon and Ramona also reveal some of the audience's firsts from the...

Get ready to go back on the Rewind! In this very first episode of Rewind Room, get to know your host's and get a feel of what Rewind Room is all about, Jon and Ramona talk about some of their childhood memories and get real about growing up, and how they keep their past alive while moving forward.  Get ready to take a trip back in time. Be sure to follow our Instagram @rewindroompodcast to get all...