BWAAMP. We’re stomping into today’s episode about Pacific Rim (2013), the best mecha monster film this side of the Breach. Jino and Michael interview Victoria about her deep love for this movie and her mysterious fandom backstory. Michael and Victoria investigate an alternative universe with Mako as the main character, and Jino complains about what the sequel did to his two sciency boys. Join us as we debate what our Jaeger names would be, what makes someone Drift Compatible, and BWAA BWAA BWAAA!

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast

We’re back with part two (three?) of our Suzanne Collins extravaganza: The Hunger Games! Victoria explains how the theme of love isn’t just marketing, but crucial to the message of the books. Michael appreciated the additional Gamemaker scenes in the movies and the political complexity they presented, and Jino still can’t get over the official Hanging Tree Club Remix. Join us as we discuss our trashiest Peeta vs Gale takes, a little Divergent tangent that’s very calm we promise, and FINNICK NOOOOOO.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast

The prophecy foretold we’d return to The Underland Chronicles… if you believe in that sort of thing. We’re visiting the rest of this incredible book series we first discussed all the way back in Episode 2, and Jino’s ready to atone for some summarizing sins. Michael returns to finish a story he began as a child, and Victoria is left devastated by the depressing yet poignant conclusion. Tune in to hear about our takes on Suzanne Collins’ masterfully crafted message about war, its consequences, and the people who conduct it. And also soup.

Things are bad. Things are bad. Things are really, really, bad.

But things can always get much worse,

Something, something, Warmblood Curse.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast 

Some… BODY once told me that we’re talking about Shrek (2001), origin of the Dreamworks Smirk and ten-thousand cursed memes. Victoria watched the first movie regularly growing up and was particularly fascinated with Fiona’s explosive singing. Michael praises the movie’s quiet contemplation and excellent dialogue, and Jino recounts the time he was forced to watch Shrek 2 upon threat of social ostracization. Join us as we discuss skating past the censors, the bygone tradition of animated bloopers, and being thrown in the Shrek Hole.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast 

Turn off that TV and test your way into the Mysterious Benedict Society! Victoria, Michael, and Jino are joined by special guest and certified podcast expert Isabella Miller, for whom the Benedict Society’s audiobook is a relisten tradition. These clever books asked us to question everything and think outside the box in order to save the world, although it wasn’t enough to save the show’s adaptation from being locked in the Waiting Room. Tune in to hear about finding family, a sinister cup of juice, and what we’d put in our buckets!

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

With Isabella Miller - https://www.instagram.com/isabellas.podcast.recs/ 

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast

Take a seat at our lunch table and join our clique as we gossip about Mean Girls (2004), the most quotable movie of its generation, and Mean Girls (2024), which is also a movie. Jino and Victoria are joined by special guest Michael Wilkins, who walks us through what went right and what went wrong with this latest musical retelling. Tune in to hear about practical stunts, letting scenes linger, and our pitch for yet another Mean Girls (2034).

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

With Michael Dean Wilkins

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast

If only, if only… We’re digging Holes by Louis Sachar! This is one of Victoria’s all-time favorites, with its satisfying planting and payoff storytelling (It’s like poetry. It rhymes.) Jino approves of Stanley Yelnats as a mindful, deliberate protagonist, and Michael celebrates the movie’s environmental storytelling and how each hole tells a story. Tune in to hear about injustice masquerading as justice, intergenerational trauma, and BOO! Sigourney Weaver jumpscare!!

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast

Yip yip! We’re back with Season 3 and one of if not the best shows Western animation has to offer – Avatar: The Last Airbender. Michael breaks down Zuko’s arc and why it can feel like he’s been part of Team Avatar all along. Jino (perhaps foolishly) compares the show to Citizen Kane, and Victoria breaks down her frustration with the 2024 live action adaptation, AKA Fire Nation propaganda. Join us as we discuss trusting your audience, crying in the bathroom to “Leaves From the Vine,” and Justice for Suki, What Did They Do To Her!!!!

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast 

So… what did we really think about the Percy Jackson TV Series? As fans who grew up with the original book series and felt disappointed by the early movie adaptations, it’s difficult not to have high expectations for an adaptation. For us, there was a lot to enjoy - the cast was fantastic and the show brought back a lot of nostalgic feelings. At the same time, making the jump from text to screen can leave behind some character moments and nuance that we missed. We dive into all of that (with Spoilers!!!) in this final bonus episode of Season 2.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast 

In Part 2 of our Season 2 recap, we’re covering A Series of Unfortunate Events to Percy Jackson. Michael talks about what it was like to return to the world of Prydain through reading The Foundling, which was written by Lloyd Alexander specifically for fans who grew up and felt nostalgic for the series (*gasp* we said the word). Victoria does a deep dive into the vast catalog of Nancy Drew video games. And Jino discusses the merits of having a smooth brain like the Chicago Bean! Are we losing our minds after recording for so long? Probably.

We also discuss how we felt about the Percy Jackson TV adaptation and keep it spoiler-free, but if you want to hear more of our thoughts with spoilers, head to our next bonus episode (wow 3 bonus episodes in 1 season???) for our full review. 

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Nostalgia Club Social Links: https://linktr.ee/nostalgiaclubpodcast