Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

As we celebrate the father-figures in our lives, we remember some of the ones that made the most difference, ...our TV Dads. Sure they may be goofy and make tons of mistakes, but in the end we knew they loved us...er, their family. But what if we swapped them for a different TV Dad? Jay and Shua mess with the multiverse of dads on Enjoy Stuff!

Got a problem? Go to your TV Dad! But what if Walter White had to help Jan Brady? Ward Cleaver helping the Soprano children? Who knows? They may have been great. We ponder it all this week. 

News

Atari publishes their first game cartridge since 1990!

Get ready to revisit the classic board game, Crossbows and Catapults

The new Ghostbusters 4 teaser poster is mysterious and awesome!

This fall we will get a brand new Monster Cereal flavor, made with bits of real zombie

We have some amazing ducking news about iPhone’s autocorrect feature

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What we’re Enjoying

If you’re wondering why Jay is wearing a trenchcoat and fedora it’s because he’s gone noir. After reading a cool book on the genre, he’s been revisiting great movies like Chinatown and LA Confidential. And make sure to check out the interesting story of the making of the Godfather with The Offer. Shua found a TechnoRetro game on his iPhone with the updated version of Lemmings. How many will you need to sacrifice in order to win?

Enjoy TV! 

TV Dads were certainly a big influence on us growing up. Despite the many really dumb things that they did, in the end they were there for us. Even if they were just on TV. But in honor of Father’s Day this year, we ponder what some iconic television families would have been like if we swapped out dads from other shows. It’s a crazy, fatherly experiment on Enjoy Stuff. 

Were there TV dads that influenced you growing up? Who would you swap out on your favorite TV shows? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Nobody Likes a Tattletale” 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]

Stock up on those rations and race to that bomb shelter, because it's Global Thermonuclear War! Or is it? Jay and Shua look back on 40 years of the classic movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick. 

WarGames not only kept us on the edge of our seat wondering if WW3 was about to start, but it also helped to shape policies and events in our nation’s government. Come with us as we revisit a dramatic 80s cold war movie.

News

RIP to the iconic singer Tina Turner

The recently renovated Brady Bunch house is now up for sale (y’know, if you have any pocket change…and really big pockets)

It’s not too late, for you to Whip It! Whip It Good! with a new Devo ReAction figure

Plop into your bean bag with a plate of delicious brownies and get ready for the Sid and Marty Krofft channel

21st century technology gets poured into our cereal with the new Lucky Charms Hidden Dragon cereal

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off finally arrives on 4K BluRay (Danke Schoen!)

Dive into the OASIS (…-like) virtual reality headset with Apple Vision Pro

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua recently finished another John Scalzi novel called ‘Redshirts’, which is about exactly what you’d think….those poor bastards from science fiction that are always getting killed on away missions. But this one has a twist. They begin to realize it. Audiobook narrated by Wil Wheaton. Jay finally returned to Pandora and watched the visually rich Avatar: The Way of Water. He agreed that it was a sight to behold. 

Enjoy Movies! 

1983 was a scary time in our country. We seemed to constantly be on pins and needles wondering if the Soviets were going to start an all-out nuclear war. But it was an exciting time too. The personal computer was making its way into our homes and giving us access to the outside world.

That is a brilliant recipe for a dramatic movie. Wargames became that movie, where a young computer hacker named David Lightman, played by a very young Matthew Broderick, who only had two acting credits to his name before this movie, unknowingly breaks into the military’s computer system and nearly starts World War 3.

It was very well executed and made us question the possibilities of the future. It even made President Reagan a little nervous. After watching it, he requested an investigation to research the dangers of hacking and how we could take precautions against it. 

And of course, it give Wade Watts an interesting challenge to accomplish in the Ready Player One novel by Earnest Cline. 

Have you experienced WarGames? Did you like experimenting with computers? Who, exactly, are you going to Paris with? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Greetings Professor Falken” 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 a dino-might episode as Shua and Jovial Jay look back on 30 years of Jurassic Park on a Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast!

Thirty years ago Steven Spielberg and a team of amazing artists brought dinosaurs to life, for real! Jurassic Park changed the way summer blockbusters were made and marked a renewed interest in the works of Michael Crichton. Shua and Jovial Jay party like it's 64,999,999 on a special Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast.

Wind up your radio for a look back at the king of wacky radio, Dr. Demento! Enjoy Stuff looks back at the zaniness of the parodies and comedy bits he played and what made us laugh so hard. From Fish Heads to Dead Puppies, it's time to get Demented!

Parodies and comedy are great, but has there ever been one place that specializes in only those classics? Look no further than Dr. Demento! He’s the bearded, top hat-wearing radio DJ that made Weird Al famous and Shaving Cream naughty. This week we look back on all the laughs. 

News

We have a premiere dated for Only Murders in the Building

Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser to close this fall. We share our thoughts

LEGO will release a sweet Pac-Man build that moves and all kinds of stuff!

Alamo Drafthouse has offered a collectible Indiana Jones glass for the release of Dial of Destiny

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua is enjoying some Mayhem! But he’s trying to relax because he’s just watching The Muppets Mayhem on Disney+. It’s a pretty good interpretation of our favorite rock band, Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. All while trying to record their first album. Jay is running a local Memorial Day 5k, probably as you read this! Isn’t it good when we can stay fit and active?

Enjoy Music! 

Dr. Demento was filling the radio airwaves with funny songs for years. His real name is Barrett Hanson, but we all know him as Dr. Demento. During the 70s and 80s he had a syndicated radio show where he played many song parodies, stand-up, comedy, routines, and recorded skits. But that really doesn’t even come close to describing all of the crazy kinds of humor he had on his demented show. This week, Jay and Shua revisit some of their favorites and talk about what made it so funny.

Be sure to check out our YouTube playlist for some great Dr. Demento memories

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw8odn9KH-emDSo2LGA791vDNBRC_zvqY   

Have you ever listened to Dr. Demento? What are some of your favorite bits? First person that emails me with the subject line, “They’re coming to take me away” 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]

Star Wars - Return of the Jedi turns 40 this week! Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they look back at what memories they hold dear from 1983. Premieres to Paraphernalia, we remember what made a difference in our lives. And Jay quizzes Shua on Jedi-opardy. All that from a certain point of view on Enjoy Stuff!

Return with us (Or Revenge with us. We’re not picky) to a time when Ewoks were new and Jabba the Hutt was a mysterious new creature that we couldn’t wait to learn about. It’s the 40th anniversary of Star Wars - Return of the Jedi!

News

A cereal-ific Easter egg appears in Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3

Star Trek fans can now virtually tour every Enterprise bridge

Netflix is soon premiering a 3-part documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger

Now you can get the Stranger Things Dungeons & Dragons RPG Starter Set for free!

All the Indiana Jones will be available on Disney+ on May 30!

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay watched a fun, crazy Bollywood movie called Polite Society. A heist, action, comedy that is a ton of fun to check out. Shua just got back from Punta de Mita, Mexico where he actually tried to relax for a few days (and almost even succeeded a couple of times)

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

Jay has updated MCU Location Scout with new locations from Guardians of the Galaxy vol 3. It’s a great rabbit hole to explore. And also, don’t forget to read his articles called Sci-Fi Saturdays on Retrozap.com  

Enjoy Movies!   

Return of the Jedi premiered 40 years ago this week. As Star Wars fans, we were highly anticipating the final chapter of the saga. And also preparing ourselves for never seeing another movie in the theaters. Regardless of what came after, 1983 was quite a year to indulge in all things Star Wars. 

We talk about the transition from Revenge to Return in the title. Ultimately, it was the perfect change, but we got some rare products before George made the final decision. 

Did you know that Jedi was one of only a handful of films that made some premieres in 70mm? 164 different theaters around the country got the chance to share this innovative format for us. Even if we weren’t always aware of what kind of awesomeness we were getting. 

Jay and Shua share stories of seeing the movie on opening weekend, including the theaters where they saw them. While some of the theaters may have now been sent to the great Hollywood Heaven in the sky, we still have the memories. 

Join us for a game of Jedi-opardy as Jay asks Shua some trivia questions centered around the actors and actresses featured in Return of the Jedi. 

Did you see Return of the Jedi in 1983? What memories of the film do you have? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Yub Nub” 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]

Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they look back at the iconic miniseries “V” with its sci-fi story and important messages on a Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast!

In 1983 NBC broadcast a chilling miniseries that featured seemingly friendly aliens arriving on Earth with the promise of working with humans for a cooperative society. But that of course all turned around when they started eating us. What a bunch of party-poopers! Jovial Jay and Shua revisit this historic and still timely miniseries and how it influenced them on a special Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast.

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Enjoy Miniseries!

V was not the first miniseries, but it was a first for science-fiction lovers. Following hot on the heels of the Star Wars trend to turn everything into sci-fi, this miniseries shocked audiences, and created a franchise fo multiple television series, including two separate episodic series. You can read Jovial Jay's Sci-Fi Saturdays post on the original miniseries, right here.

Do you remember "V"? What's the first memory you get from this alien invasion series? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Space nazis go home!” 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 truly appreciate all you Earbuds who have hopped on board and joined us for our next chapter! Join in the fun by reaching out to us! And make sure to Share and Enjoy with all your friends!

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Head down to the closet under the stairs and reach for the bottom of the pile of board games for the classics! Since May is officially Star Wars season, we focus on some of the great, classic Star Wars games that we have loved to play over the years. Jay and Shua try to get the highest spin as they channel the Force on Enjoy Stuff!

After Jay’s review of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, tune in for a history of board games and a look at some of the greatest classic Star Wars games. 

News

Dark Horse Comics and Mattel are releasing a very cool Masters of the Universe art book

Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves gets a digital release with bonus features

Beetlejuice 2 is officially announced

NASA found the juice to keep Voyager 2 going for 3 more years!

Kit Kat cereal is here! Gimme a break!

Have you checked out the Gran Turismo trailer?

David Tenant returns to Doctor Who for 60th Anniversary

Return of the Jedi hits #4 at the box office

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What we’re Enjoying

When Jay’s power goes out, he gets to dig into a book. The Big Goodbye: Chinatown and the Last Years of Hollywood by Sam Wasson tells some stories about one of the most classic eras of Hollywood and the drama around it. Shua is deep into season 2 of the Netflix series Shadow and Bone. He describes it as a ‘fantasy steam-punk’, which has a very unique feel.  

Enjoy Games!   

Board games have been around way longer than you realize. But are some of those historic games still being played? First we look back at some of the oldest games in human history that are still being played today. Dice has definitely been around the longest, dating all the way back to prehistoric times. But if you want something with an actual board, that would be the Royal Game of Ur, which has been played since 2650 BCE! Backgammon may no longer hold the title of oldest, but it sure has been around for a long time. There’s even an annual, world-wide game award from Germany, called the Spiel des Jahres. One game a year has been picked as the best since 1978. 

There’s some great games that we grew up with that may not make it on the Spiel des Jahres list, but they were fun nevertheless. Classic, mainstream games like Monopoly, Trivial Pursuit, Mousetrap, Yahtzee, and more start our board game discussion with some nostalgia. 

But it’s Star Wars month, so we pick some of the Star Wars favorites from the last 46 years. From the original Escape From Death Star game to the heyday of Revenge of the Sith products, these classic games give us so many varieties of game play. Listen in to see if your favorites made the list. 

Which board games do you Enjoy playing? What Star Wars games would you add to the list? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Fair and square” 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 the 5th anniversary of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Jovial Jay, Shua, and special guest Joe Tavano on the season 3 premiere of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

Love it or hate it, Solo: A Star Wars Story gave us some interesting backstory of our favorite nerf-herder. Has it aged well in the 5 years since its debut? We talk about our feelings and we bring along a good friend from RetroZap. 

News

The Hamburglar has been released, but he may be back to his old ways

IDW Comics is publishing a Saturday Morning Adventures Dungeons & Dragons comic

Carrie Fisher is finally getting her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Who will be there to celebrate?

There are now screenings of Return of the Jedi coming in a theater near you

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What we’re Enjoying

Joe joins the boys to share what he’s been enjoying. He likes the Showtime series Yellowjackets, which includes cheerleaders and cannibals. Yum! Shua recently read a book by John Scalzi called “Lock-In” about a world 20 years after a pandemic that left a large number of people paralyzed, but fully aware, but giving them robot bodies to live a semi-normal life.  And there’s a murder mystery. Jay is in the midst of a new series on Peacock called Mrs. Davis. A mysterious A.I., a nun, and a quest for the Holy Grail. We’d explain more, but it’s so complex and crazy that it’s a fun ride. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

Jay has updated MCU Location Scout with new locations from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It’s a great rabbit hole to explore. And also, don’t forget to read his articles called Sci-Fi Saturdays on Retrozap.com  

Enjoy Movies!   

Solo: A Star Wars Story divided fandom. (Imagine that) But apart from that, does it have some positive traits? This is Enjoy Stuff, where we find the fun in everything, of course it does! With the help of our good friend, leader of RetroZap, and host of Brews and Blasters, we break down what we like about this movie on it’s 5 year anniversary. 

Plus, Jay brings along a game for Joe and Shua to play. It’s a Solo trivia game! Or is it. Well, …Yes. Yes it is…kinda.

Do you Enjoy Solo? Do you want to see a sequel? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Fair and square” 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]

Hey! I heard that song in a movie! Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they play the epic game 5 Songs, where you match the tune with a film. Play along and trigger your implicit memory on the season finale of Enjoy Stuff!

Season 2 of Enjoy Stuff is coming to a close. We celebrate by revisiting music and movies. See if any of these ditties make you think of some classic movies as we once again play 5 Songs.

News

RIP to legendary Mad Magazine artist Al Jaffee

The Russo brothers continue to develop their Battle of the Planets project. We sure hope this sees the light of day sometime

In Denver, Regal is closing an iconic movie theater and Shua is sad

Hallmark is releasing a Sega Dreamcast ornament to grace your pop culture Christmas tree

Get ready to Phillipa out as Michelle Yeoh returns to her dastardly Star Trek: Discovery character in a ‘movie event’

Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Chips Ahoy cookies to increase body mass across the country

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay had a blast with the Washington DC metro Area Star Wars Collecting Club at a screening of the 40th anniversary of Return of the Jedi. Jedi is always a great film to revisit and it fills you with all the feels of being a kid again. Shua is enjoying an Apple+ musical and comedy series called Schmigadoon, starring Keegan-Michael Key and Cecily Strong. It’s a funny tribute to musicals of old. Season 2 is streaming weekly now.  

Sci-Fi Saturdays/MCU Location Scout

Jay has updated MCU Location Scout with new locations from Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. It’s a great rabbit hole to explore. And also, don’t forget to read his articles called Sci-Fi Saturdays on Retrozap.com  

Enjoy Music!   

We celebrate the season finale of Enjoy Stuff by revisiting one of our favorite games, 5 Songs. Jay and Shua play each other 5 different songs that make them think of movies from the past. Play along and try to guess what movie the musical clip comes from. 

Wanna listen to all our “5 Songs” picks? Click here for a YouTube playlist

Did you remember the movie? What songs make you think of movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “You remind me of a song” 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]

Beam down to the OASIS as we celebrate Jovial Jay's birthday by looking back at Star Trek through the years. Your mission is to Enjoy Stuff! Make it so!

It’s a party! Jovial Jay celebrates his birthday by looking back at a sci-fi franchise almost 60 years in the making. Star Trek has given us so many movies and TV shows to enjoy over the years, and even been a source for positive social change. Set phasers to fun and Enjoy Stuff! 

News

Kellogg’s picks a less mainstream superhero that may just appeal to kids

Star Wars Celebration Europe 2023 is in the books. We talk about the news that came out of England and what we are looking forward to

The Wienermobile can now be the location for snacks AND nuptials 

After the good buzz about TRON: Identity, Disney says more TRON games are coming

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua had tons of fun at the Super Mario Bros movie. It had countless nods to the games over the years. The story and performances were very entertaining. It felt like a video game in itself. Jay finally headed to Middle Earth for Amazon Prime’s interpretation of JRR Tolkien in the Rings of Power series. He felt that it is a rich story with an epic setting. 

Enjoy Birthdays!   

Birthdays are fun when you are being entertained by something you Enjoy. And this year, Enjoy Stuff is digging into the Star Trek universe. Since 1966 the characters and stories of the franchise have given us so much to hope for in the future. But it has always been more than just “that sci-fi show”. It has also been an inspiration for social change about important topics. Today we can revisit all the past Treks, but also anticipate all the current and upcoming projects which continue to excite us. Set engines to warp factor 9 and come along with us. 

Are you a fan of Star Trek? What series or characters mean the most to you? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Beam me up!” 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]