Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

What album can you listen to without skipping any tracks? Drop the needle with Enjoy Stuff as we look at some of our top "perfect" albums.

Some albums are so great to listen to that you just want to keep listening. We love music and it's pretty hard to pick just a few amazing collections, but we grab a few to share this week.

News

The Poltergeist house is up for sale, but you may not want to put in a TV

Star Wars: The Acolyte has been canceled

Lock yourself in a room and try to get out of the Only Murders in the Building Escape Room

A PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming

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What we're Enjoying

In a rare display of bravery, Shua went to see Alien: Romulus. He thought it was a nice addition to the franchise and felt like a sequel to the first one. And there are some fun surprises. Jay decided to check out last year's Paul Giammati's character film, The Holdovers. He was pleasantly surprised by the acting and story.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay experienced the 2006 anime Paprika for the first time. It was a cool action movie about a dream machine in the vein of Inception and Dreamscape. In the end, he enjoyed it and can recommend it. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Music!

This week we are looking at examples of a "perfect" album. Or at least a side of an album. To us, that's the kind of album that you can listen to without wanting to skip a track. This is a subjective topic, of course, but we have a nice list of records that we think a lot of people love. Which ones did we pick? What did some of our Discord users pick? Listen to find out.

What are some of your perfect albums? How do they make you feel? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Drop the needle" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Jump back 40 years to a classic time travel movie with The Philadelphia Experiment. Jay and Shua reminisce and compare it to another 80s flick on Enjoy Stuff

Time skip back and forth through time with experiments connecting us to World War II. The Philadelphia Experiment takes us forward and The Final Countdown takes us back.

News

We break down some of the biggest D23 News with plenty to excite everyone

Pop-Tarts releases the biggest pastry EVER!

Saturday Night is a new film that tells the story of the first broadcast of SNL

What do you think of the extremely sweet new treat at an Arizona stadium

Start planning great holiday gifts now with the Muppet version of Clue

There's a new horror documentary series from Shudder

Best of luck to all the Paramount Television Studios employees that lost their job in the shutdown

Ready for some pumpkin spice? 7-11 has you covered

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What we're Enjoying

Jay was reminded of a Michael Keaton movie from earlier this year called Knox Goes Away. It starts off as a movie about an assassin who is looking to get out of the business. But it quickly turns unique when you find out that Keaton's character has a quickly worsening form of dementia. You can check it out on Apple TV+ or Max. Shua grabbed an old Sci-Fi paperback from his shelf called Earthship and Starsong by Ethan I. Shedley. It never made it into the annals of sci-fi legends, but it is an interesting tale of humans' quest (and selfishness) for survival in the universe. Unfortunately we made enemies of everyone else in the universe. You can find this book on Amazon and other online sources.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay has reminded us of a 2006 Hugh Jackman movie called The Fountain. This unique movie tells a similar tale about a doomed couple from different time periods of history, which spans thousands of years. Check out all of Jay's articles on Sci-Fi Saturdays, only on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies!

40 years ago, a movie was released that was based on a possibly true story from 40 years before. Michael Pare and Nancy Allen star in the Philadelphia Experiment. Pare and Bobby DiCicco's characters get flung forward in time to 1984 following a failed Navy experiment in World War II. Their problems weren't over because they were still connected to the bizarre vortex that sent them there, causing painful outbreaks of electricity. Plus, the scientist who caused the accident, did it again with a whole town. Now Pare has to get back to stop it.

The movie is often compared to another WWII time travel movie called The Final Countdown. In that movie, the time travel happens in reverse, sending the USS Nimitz back to 1941 just before the attack on Pearl Harbor. Which movie did it better? We compare them and explain which one we like the best.

Don't forget to check out Jay's SciFi Saturdays articles on

The Philadelphia Experiment and

The Final Countdown

Which movie did you like better? Would you rather go forward in time or back? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Philadelphia Freedom" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

It's senior year at Enjoy Stuff! As our 4th season continues, the guys look back at everything involved in Enjoying senior year. Proms, yearbooks, graduations and more! Jay and Shua hope you have the time of your life on Enjoy Stuff!

We've seen your year, and it's gonna be awesome! After years of hard work, students around the world celebrate their final year of school by embracing their head honcho status. What can you enjoy senior year? Find out this week.

News

Now you can stay at a Star Wars themed Air BnB

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premiere date has been revealed (and check out the teaser trailer)

Did you watch Jim Henson Idea Man to Make making its broadcast debut on ABC?

Warriors, come out to play-ee-ay! The classic movie is being reimagined as an album

Only Murders in the Building is getting a board game

The Orville Season 4 may actually begin production in early 2025

The Monster Cereals lineup will now include marshmallow pets

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What we're Enjoying

Shua is Enjoying a new late night show starring young comedienne Taylor Tomlinson called After Midnight. It's a pretend game show where comedians and celebrities answer goofy questions about the internet and modern day goings-on. Clips of the CBS show can be found on YouTube. Jay is watching the new Time Bandits homage created by Taika Waititi. It's only a few episodes in, so we are reserving judgment. It doesn't feel exactly like Terry Gilliam's original, but it is a cute story in it's own right. You can find Time Bandits on Apple TV+.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay feels like he may have watched the movie before. 2006 Deja Vu is a time travel movie with a bit of a different point of view. Denzel Washington investigates a terrorist attack by looking back into the past. Check out all of Jay's articles on Sci-Fi Saturdays, only on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Senior Year!

It's the 4th season of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast! And that means that it's our Senior Year! So this week, in the wake of the beginning of school for many students, we look back at our High School Senior Year and a bunch of things we looked forward to in our final experience with public school. From senior pictures, proms, and graduations we hope that everyone's senior year was a celebration of a lot of years of hard work.

How was your senior year? What college should Jay and Shua apply to? First person that emails me with the subject line, "HAGS" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Your quest begins! And what are you looking for? A MacGuffin! It's one of the most prevalent plot devices in movies. Where did it begin? Where did the name come from? How is it used? ...wait, I just made another 3 MacGuffins...Join Jay and Shua as they dig deep into some of the most famous MacGuffins in history on Enjoy Stuff!

You've got to find the secret object before the other characters do! It's important!

News

There's a new Weird Al single - Polkamania

RIP Bob Newhart

Alien popcorn bucket and Deadpool and Wolverine popcorn bucket

A Beetlejuice Beetlejuice full trailer has been released

The Rings of Power Season 2 is almost here

Kevin Smith Reveals Jay & Silent Bob 3 Title and Story

Princess Leia's gold bikini sold for big bucks

Be sure to check out lots of news from San Diego Comic Con on Superhero Suite plus a review of Deadpool and Wolverine

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What we're Enjoying

Jay took a trip to the other side of the world to Tuscany, Italy. It was a relaxing (yet very hot) trip to the old country to enjoy a little relaxing environment. Shua traveled to Anaheim, California and enjoyed Pixar Fest at Disneyland. They both had great vacations but are happy to be home.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays we talk about 3 different sci-fi movies that Jay has analyzed. Idiocracy makes some bold (and sometimes accurate) predictions of the future of our country. The Prestige was a bizarre tale of two competing magicians and a Tesla machine. And Children of Men presented a scary dystopia where there are no new babies in the world and how that is really going to screw us up. Educate yourself and check out all of Jay's articles on Sci-Fi Saturdays, only on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Deadpool 1 and 2 in preparation for the new movie. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy MacGuffins!

You've probably heard of a MacGuffin, but do you actually know what it is? MacGuffins themselves have been around about as long as stories, but the term originated in the 1920s and was made popular by the master, Alfred Hitchcock himself. While Hitchcock believed that the MacGuffin isn't important to anyone but the characters in the story, George Lucas believes that it can be a very strong emotional connection to the people enjoying the story.

Which MacGuffin philosophy is stronger to you? What's your favorite MacGuffin? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Your mission, if you choose to accept it…" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Jay and Shua play a round of Geek Out that you can Enjoy while they are on vacation. Play along with the guys as they try to reference the most pop culture. It's a special LITE episode of Enjoy Stuff!

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How did you do? Got some Geek Out topic ideas? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Geek Out" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Let the battle commence! Nothing enhances an action movie quite like two classic characters battling it out! Jay and Shua examine the elegant grace of 'vs' movies!

VS movies! It's like standing in the hallway watching two other kids fighting it out and you're not the one getting in trouble. Hollywood discovered years ago that audiences wondered what it would be like if some of their favorite characters duked it out. Let's find out!

News

The cookie makers, Crumbl is making a cereal. You can get your fix at Costco

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Star Wars Galaxy's Edge has some cool 5th anniversary merchandise available at Disney World

The new Time Bandits trailer has been released

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What we're Enjoying

After writing about Serenity for Sci-Fi Saturdays, Jay couldn't help going back to check out the 2002 series Firefly. It was such a great idea for a new universe. While we wish we could have gotten more episodes, we are grateful for the ones we have. Shua watched the new Ron Howard documentary about an entertainment icon. Jim Henson: Idea Man laid out the interesting and sometimes disjointed life of the main behind the Muppets. It's a very enlightening watch.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay breaks down the groundbreaking and almost experimental 2006 film A Scanner Darkly. It's an animated film starring Keanu Reeves, Robert Downey Jr. and several other well-known Hollywood elite. Based on a 1977 novel by Philip K. Dick, it takes place in a dystopian future but has some important messages for us today. Check out the breakdown now. Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Deadpool 1 and 2 in preparation for the new movie. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies!

In the 1940s, Hollywood had found a strong audience for monster movies. Dracula, Frankenstein, and many more. We also craved our sci-fi attacks. But what if we started pitting some of those creatures against each other? It's like the classic boxing matches that everyone got excited for.

When Godzilla arrived on screen, it didn't take long to see how the battles could be even bigger! (pun intended) Those 'vs' movies started with him battling another behemoth star named King Kong. The pandora's box of 'vs' ideas had been open and now creators were matching all kinds of characters so that now we have a whole slew of exciting flicks. Jay and Shua generate a random list of characters and try to decide who would win if they made a movie with them.

What vs movies do you like? Which characters would you like to see go toe-to-toe? First person that emails me with the subject line, "In this corner…" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Come join the science party as Shua celebrates his birthday doing science!

To give you the best show this week we Science the Stuff out of Shua's birthday. We remember the scientists that helped teach us growing up and play a fun science trivia game.

News

Happy 98th birthday to comedic legend Mel Brooks!

RIP to classic character actor Martin Mull

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What we're Enjoying

Before Shua Enjoyed his first hurricane in Cancun Mexico, he got the opportunity to swim with dolphins. It was a very cool experience that helped him get in touch with nature. Jay tuned in to the new Beverly Hills Cop movie on Netflix. It did a great job of using some of the things that worked with the originals while modernizing it for today's audiences.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay examined an experimental movie called Aeon Flux. This 2005 Charlize Theron film was based on an animated show, but production problems affected the final outcome after the director was held back from doing what was needed to polish it properly. Still fun to check out. Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Deadpool 1 and 2 in preparation for the new movie. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Science!

It's Shua's birthday! So we decided to celebrate with one of his passions, SCIENCE! As we were growing up we were so engaged when we encountered science. Whether it was an educational show with Carl Sagan, Beakman, or Bill Nye, or hands-on activities in class we loved to experiment and learn how the world worked.

Then Jay lays down some science trivia to see if Shua can stand by the knowledge he claims to have. And he opens his gifts to start his week of right.

Do you like science? Which science shows did you learn from as a kid? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Science Rules!" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Celebrate doing everything yourself on this "Independence" Day. Enjoy Stuff looks at their favorite Indie Films, how they got made, and what their influence is.

Independent films are made with limited budgets and sets but that doesn't mean they are going to be bad. Let's examine some great indies and why we like them.

News

Bill Nye the Science Guy is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Quick Review of Star War-eo's

RIP Donald Sutherland

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What we're Enjoying

Jay found an old black and white noir film called The Big Combo from 1955. It had some great examples of the mystery movies of the time. And some great performances from a few people you might recognize, such as Lee Van Cleef. Shua has been watching a very retro show on the Shout! Studios YouTube channel called Space: 1999. This was a show, pre-Star Wars that inspired Shua to enjoy sci-fi. You can check it out now, along with some other cool retro shows.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the cinematic story from the Firefly universe. Serenity came out in 2005 in response to fans of the show that wanted more after its untimely cancellation. The movie also successfully tells a story of a fun western/sci-fi hybrid world. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies!

This week in the United States is Independence Day. A time for the country to celebrate breaking away from a big empire. So this week we look at some filmmakers that break away from big empires of movie studios to do their own thing and get out a story that they are passionate about.

Well-known directors such as George Lucas, John Carpenter, George Miller, Kevin Smith, and Quentin Tarantino all got their starts by making small, independent movies. Not all filmmakers garnish as much power as these directors. Some remain small, but no less dedicated to their work. So kick up your feet and put on a movie that you may not have heard of before.

Are there independent films you recommend? What makes them enjoyable? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Your loan has been denied" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Celebrate 40 years of Ghostbusting as we look back at the anniversaries of the first two movies. Enjoying Stuff makes me feel good!

Jay and Shua Enjoy the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters and the 35th of the sequel. It's a double date with Gozer and Vigo on Enjoy Stuff

News

Boba Fett has become the most valuable toy in the world

Mel Brooks becomes 4th person in history to earn PEGOT status

Is there a Spaceballs sequel in the works?

Alan Tudyk's comedy series Resident Alien has been renewed for season 4

Alamo Drafthouse bought by Sony Pictures

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What we're Enjoying

Shua was not ashamed to bust out the tissues as he watched the latest Pixar story featuring all our crazy emotions in Inside Out 2. It was a really great representation of becoming a teenager and can help people understand what emotions feel like. Jay is enjoying his newly installed built-in cabinets. This isn't one of those sitting-in-the-middle-of-the-room knock offs. No, these things are built right in there. So next time you need to hide from a pack of furry, toothy, alien critters, these are perfect for you!

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Obi-Wan Kenobi trades Coruscant for an island in the 2005 futuristic thriller The Island, starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. Set in a seemingly utopian society, our heroes make a discovery that cranks up the action and suddenly they will have to make their escape. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies!

In 1984 Ivan Reitman presented a unique and entertaining comedy that most people thought would never work. Written by Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis, it told the story of some unusual scientists who make a paranormal discovery that would transform New York into… You know what? You already know the plot. What really made this movie stand out was the comedy of Bill Murry, Dan Aykroyd, and all the other popular actors and comedians that filled the screen in every scene. It became the number one movie of the year, even beating out Indiana Jones!

But how could they ever follow up the success? The inevitable sequel came out 5 years later. When we find the boys this time, they are a little down on their luck. Luckily, an evil, possessed painting is going to put them back in business. Peter and Dana are no longer together and she even has a baby from a failed marriage. While this sequel didn't match the success of the first movie, it was still a fun romp with the dead and we got to see that humor again.

What's your opinion of the first two Ghostbusters films? What are your favorite parts of both? First person that emails me with the subject line, "I ain't 'fraid of no ghosts" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

We knew the dame was trouble as soon as she walked into our office. That's probably what Jack Nicholson thought in Chinatown. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best written movies of all time on Enjoy Stuff!

Come along with an in depth discussion into cinema as we break down the iconic movie Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.

News

Atari's classic game Tarzan has been found and restored

Some Alamo Drafthouse locations have been part of a bankruptcy claim

The newly revamped Country Bear Jamboree in Disney World gets a premiere date

Check out the Mortal Kombat 'blood' filled soundtrack album

Dick Van Dyke has just become the oldest Emmy winner ever!

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What we're Enjoying

Jay grabbed a Marvel comic book series from 2011 called Legion of Monsters. It's a riotous romp with classic comic monsters like Morbius, Werewolf by Night, the Living Mummy and Manphibian. Time to get spooky! Shua has been very busy, but has high praise for the 1970 documentary film Let It Be, all about the Beatles famous rooftop concert. After all the work Peter Jackson did on the Get Back series last year, they were able to restore the original and it looks great!

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay cultivated some red plants with the Spielberg version of War of the Worlds (2005). Tom Cruise leads up this modern day (and more accurate) telling of the classic 1898 HG Wells novel. It made for a much darker and realistic version people may not have been expecting. But we continue to be grateful that those Martians caught a cold. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies!

Since Chinatown was released in 1974, it has held its spot on many lists of great screenplays. Written by Robert Towne and directed by controversial director Roman Polanski, it tells the story of Private Investigator Jake Gittes, who is hired to find out if a woman's husband is cheating on her. But things get complicated quickly as Jake discovers that the man is a high ranking official with the LA Water and Power Company and is being paid to steal water during a drought. The corruption goes very deep and Jake is thrown into it much deeper than he ever imagined (pun intended)

This movie brings the audience along with Jake as he discovers the clues as they get more and more complex. I was a noir film, with some of the tropes that go along with that, but it defied expectations of characters and plot twists. Film classes still teach this film as an example of great writing and when you watch it through the lens of good cinema, it improves your experience tremendously.

Have you ever seen Chinatown? If not, stop here and go watch it. Now have you seen it? First person that emails me with the subject line, "Let me tell you what I think" will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]