Who decides the definition of a word? The answer lies within a classic American school story: Frindle, by Andrew Clements. Even if you didn’t read this as a kid, you’ve probably seen the cover, with a red-haired kid holding a pen in the foreground. Jino read many of Andrew Clements’ novels as a kid, and even had some similar experiences in his own education. As a kid, this book felt a lot longer for Michael, but although it’s a fast read now, it certainly still packs a punch. Victoria read the entire book on her lunch break, and found it very heartwarming and, dare I say, nostalgic. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the origin of memes, teachers who made an impact on our lives, and what “Frindle” would be like if it had been written in the age of social media.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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Watch out for the Trunchbull! On today’s episode, we’re following the footsteps of a very small child named Matilda, from being misunderstood by her parents to facing the terrifying headmistress of Crunchem Hall. Jino and Michael watched the various musical/movie adaptations, so some of the original source material caught them by surprise. Victoria is mostly familiar with the book, but recently watched the 2023 movie-musical adaptation as well. Tune in to hear our thoughts on newts in jars, Miss Honey’s unfortunate living circumstances, and eating lots and lots and lots of chocolate cake.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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

You won’t want to stay home for this field trip! Join us today as we board the Magic School Bus and travel to outer space, create thunderstorms, and literally dive into the human body. We all watched at least some episodes of this show, as it was a staple of the American schooling system, but we wondered if we could still learn from Ms. Frizzle and her wacky teaching style as adults! Tune in to hear our thoughts on Magic School Bus conspiracy theories, our own personal field trip anecdotes, and the scene that traumatized a generation. 

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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Open the wardrobe and join us in the world of Narnia! Today we’re focusing on the first book of The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. Victoria always dreamed of visiting Narnia herself, but after reading this book again she realized she has a few bones to pick with C.S. Lewis. Michael also read the book as a kid, but there were certainly some aspects of the lore that went over his head at the time. Jino watched the movie when it came out but never read the book, so he quite enjoyed the style of narration, like a grandfather telling a tale by the fire. Tune in to hear our thoughts on sibling betrayal, the implications of Santa Claus existing in Narnia, and why Aslan should not be bipedal.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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Get ready for Weirdmageddon! That’s right, today we’re visiting the wacky town of Gravity Falls. This TV series, created by Alex Hirsh, is one of the most influential works of animation that certainly had us hooked for all 2 seasons. Jino lurked in online communities when Season 2 was airing, so he got to see all the reactions unfold in real time. Michael and Victoria somehow didn’t watch this show until now, but it proved to have all the wonder and joy that they expected it to bring. Tune in to hear our thoughts on clever ciphers, questionable shipping wars, and the iconic demon Dorito. 

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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We’ve done it! We read the entire first Warriors series: The Prophecies Begin. The last three books were a roller coaster of emotions and plot points: forest fires, dog attacks, leadership changes, and the infamous BloodClan. How did these cats attach dog teeth to their claws and collars without opposable thumbs? Only the Erin Hunters know. Tune in to hear our thoughts on cat vaccines, being overshadowed by your traitorous father, and the most metal line in the entire series.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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Whenever we record an episode of Nostalgia Club, there’s never enough time to go into as much detail as we’d like! So while you wait for Season 2, here’s a special recap episode where we look back on Season 1, expand on certain plot details, and share more fun stories centered around this nostalgic time in childhood. Jino tells us about the story he wrote that was inspired by Warrior Cats, Victoria talks about Naruto fanfiction, and Michael shares an essay about the legendary battle between Aladar and Kron in Dinosaur (2000).

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Victoria Cheng and Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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Yes, you read that title right. Today, we’re talking about the highly acclaimed 2007 Jerry Seinfeld movie - endorsed by Steven Spielberg himself! Jino had never seen the movie before, although a lot of his friends in film school made Bee Movie parodies, so that was close enough. Victoria watched the movie as a young kid and probably enjoyed it at the time, but all she remembers is the tiny bee on the giant hospital bed. Michael blocked the movie from his memory, and now he’s wondering why he’s here. Tune in to hear our thoughts on interspecies dating, protagonist syndrome, and why the angry boyfriend may actually be the most logical character in the entire movie.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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Prepare your pentacles and summon an alternate history where modern-day London reigns supreme over an empire built on the backs of enslaved magical spirits from another dimension. For young readers aged ten and up! Young Michael marveled at the magical mayhem, while modern Michael highlights the political nuance and world-building. Victoria celebrates a Djinni’s Play of the Game, and Jino impersonates a rage-fueled child bent on revenge. Join us as we discuss assassination plots against fictional governments, being slightly less evil than everyone else, and a bad, sad, mad boy.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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You’ve heard of Mark Twain’s novel, The Prince and the Pauper, but what about the Barbie movie that did it better? Victoria watched a lot of Barbie movies as a high schooler, and The Princess and the Pauper was always her favorite. She and Michael have been waiting for Jino to watch it so that they can openly play the soundtrack at the office (along with the various excellent remixes of “How Can I Refuse”)! Tune in to hear our thoughts on talking animals with plot relevance, diversifying your kingdom’s economy, and how sometimes the evil advisor’s actions actually can work for your benefit.

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Hosted by Michael Keane, Jino Jang, Victoria Cheng

Edited by Jino Jang

Music from WOW Sound

Produced by Wayland Productions

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