The Rewind Button

Dal and composer Neil lee Griffin sit down to rewatch a few of their favorite "Monster of the Week" episodes of the sci-fi/horror series The X-Files.

Dal and Dan choose their favorite in a blind taste test of Coke Cherry Float and Pepsi Wild Cherry and Cream sodas, plus give Mountain Dew Dirty Soda a try, along with some of the new "healthy" sodas from Sunsip and Perfy. #soda #cola #softdrink #coke #cocacola #pepsi #cherry

Dal and Dan grab their cowboy hats and reminisce on their favorite Chuck Norris movies and memories after the action star passed away at age 86.

Dal and Dan head back into the sewers for a rewatch of the 1991 classic: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze. They discuss mutant battles, that delicious-looking pizza from the opening scene, and the Super Shredder fight that could have been.

Dal and Dan travel back to 1992 to rewatch the FOX primetime premiere of Batman: the Animated Series, when "On Leather Wings" terrified young Dal on a Sunday evening in September and young Dan was forbidden to watch the "evil" spectacle. They'll discuss the cultural implications of the show, its impact on Batman as a whole, and of course enjoy some of the wildly imaginative commercials along the w...

As Dal prepares to turn the big 4-0 this month, he and Dan reflect on some of the other movies, TV shows, and toy lines that are turning 40 years old in 2026.

Dal and Dan dive into the pages of the Sears Great American Wish Book to re-examine the trends, toys, fashions, board games, and novelty items from 1991.

In Part 2 of this journey through the Halloween EDITIONS of TV Guide from 1994 (not "episodes" as Dal says throughout), Dal and Dan plan out a whole weekend's worth of TV watching on the Saturday and Sunday before Halloween of that year.

Dal and Dan dive into TV Guides from the weeks leading up to Halloween in 1994 in this first of a two-part episode. They cover everything from FOX's Halloween Bash to a mysterious MTV special that was seemingly lost to time.

In this first of two Halloween-themed The Rewind Button episodes this month, Neil Lee Griffin rejoins Dal to rewatch and discuss a few ofd their favorite Halloween sitcom episodes from the 1980s and 1990s.

Dal and Dan dive into the nostalgic world of the Chuck E Cheese and Showbiz Pizza restaurants from yesteryear.

The Chili Cheese burrito is coming back in September. Dal has the mouth-watering details!

Dal and Dan pay tribute to the late Hulk Hogan by revisiting his movie career, along with a few notable TV appearances, and share other memories of the Hulkster.

Dal and Dan are cracking up revisiting the Incredible Crash Dummies. In this episode the two dummies explore the iconic PSAs from the '80s and '90s, the toy line, the short-lived cartoon, the video game, and the enduring legacy those other two dummies left behind.

In this bonus episode, Dal and Dan open the complete set of McDonald's 1995 "What are you going to be for Halloween" Happy Meal toys.

Ghosts, aliens, scary ships with weird powers, creepy cults, and more are up for discussion as Neil Lee Griffin (the artist behind the music at the open and close of the show) joins Dal to chat about their favorite episodes of The X-Files.

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were EVERYWHERE in the late 80s and early 90s, including almost every aisle of the grocery store. In this episode, Dal and Dan revisit some of the long lost Teenage Mutant Turtles meals, snacks, desserts, and recreate the Royal ooze drink.

In this episode, we reminisce about the 7Up Cool Spots - the lovable but mischievous anthropomorphic red dots that served as the soda brand's mascot from the late 1980s to the mid-90s.

In the debut episode, Dan and Dal hit the rewind button to take another look at The #1990 classic #TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles. Favorite scenes, story arc letdowns, and the iconic #pizzahut marketing campaigns are all part of the discussion. Learn more at therewindbutton.com.

Trailer for a new podcast that re-explores the "old" media, pop culture, junk food, and more from the '80s, '90s, and turn of the millennium.