Nostalgic Tangents

Nostalgic Tangents

By Greg DePetro and Rosie De CandiaComedySociety & CultureLeisurePersonal Journals
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Nostalgic Tangents episodes

  • Episode 12 - Twilight Zone
    Join Rosie and Greg as they discuss all things Twilight Zone. Yes, the original series that ran from 1959 to 1964. This episode is done over Skype as they adhere to the social distancing directive in Los Angeles due to the Corona Virus. The strange and eerie feeling in Los Angeles with empty streets and closed businesses feels like a Twilight Zone episode, so join in and reminisce about the strange and inexplainable in the ........ Twilight Zone. And of course many many tangent discussions that have nothing to do with the topic.
    40 min
  • Episode 11 - Global Crises
    Join Rosie and Greg as they riff on the Corona panic engulfing the world and past global crises from the 70s to the the 2000s. See if you remember some of the causes of global panic from the past and how we tend to react as a culture and a species. Of course they go off on many tangents but always come back to the subject. Well, usually they come back to the subject. What else do you have to do while sitting home waiting out the pandemic, listen to Nostalgic Tangents. See you there.
    48 min
  • Episode 10 - Childhood Myths and Legends
    Join Rosie and Greg as they discuss the legends and myths that terrified and intrigued us as kids. The memories of hearing the stories for the first time and the people who told them to you will come back in an instant. This episode is mostly tangents, running off topic and having fun like always, so see if you can keep up. See you there.
    51 min
  • Episode 9 - Cars
    Who doesn't remember the cars that shaped their childhood and young adulthood? Join Rosie and Greg as they talk about cars their parents had, their first cars and all the stories that are associated with our cars as Americans. Cars, and what we did in them, are such a part of our lives, and when you start to remember them all the associated memories come flooding back. Of course, cars spark many tangent topics, so see if you can keep up and we'll see you there.
    54 min
  • Episode 8 - Movies
    Join Rosie and Greg as they stroll down memory lane in Hollywood remembering the movies that became part of our lives forever. From the old black and whites to modern day movies, Rosie and Greg share scenes, characters and movie moments that just become part of us. And as always, personal stories and tangent topics that make this podcast so unique. See you there.
    48 min
  • Episode 7 - Cartoons
    Join Rosie and Greg for this fun nostalgic trip down the cartoon memory lane. It's amazing how these old cartoon characters stick with us and become part of our personality. The theme songs come right back and smiles emerge as you remember your favorite characters and episodes from childhood. And a few WAY off topic tangents of course. See you there.
    54 min
  • Episode 6 - Commercials
    Rosie and Greg talk about the commercials that shaped our childhoods. The ones you simply can't get out of your head for the rest of your life. You'll be amazed at how the jingles come right back and transport you back to the 70s 80s and 90s. Rosie is shocked that even Greg's memory challenged brain came up with a few obscure details from childhood commercials. Tune in to hear which ones stuck even in Greg's sieve like brain all these years, and of course a few off topic tangents that are our trademark. See you there.
    49 min
  • Episode 5 - Oscars
    It's Oscar time people, and Rosie and Greg opine and debate Oscar winning movies from the 50's to today and the movies that they beat out. See if you agree with movies that should've won, shouldn't have won and some that maybe should have never even been nominated. And of course a tangent or two about Broadway and other loosely related information. Tune in to see if our predictions for this year's Oscars are on the money and how long we can actually stay on topic. See you there.
    1 hr
  • Episode 4 - Candy
    Rosie and Greg talk about all the forgotten candy of childhood. You will almost taste the memories coming back as you are reminded of the treats you thought would be around for a lifetime and have faded to candy history. And they talk about a bunch of other stuff of course, because the tangents are the tasty stuff right?
    45 min
  • Episode 3 - Legends
    Rosie and Greg discuss musicians and actors who died as legends and whether they would have remained legends if they had lived. And a lot of tangent discussions as well of course.
    50 min

About Nostalgic Tangents

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HI and thanks for checking us out. We're Nostalgic Tangents, a fun and high energy weekly podcast that rediscovers all things 70's, 80's and 90's and you never know where the conversation will go. Your hosts Greg DePetro and Rosie De Candia, two 50 somethings from Jersey living in Los Angeles talk about anything and everything from childhood. With fun insights and memories sparked by commercials, TV shows, music and anything else you can think of from that era, you'll be yelling along with us as the memories come flooding back. A new episode will be available every Thursday at 7:00 am Pacific Time. We'll see you there.