Ready 2 Retro

Week 2 of June 1982 continues with the 40th Anniversary of "John Carpenter's THE THING"! Jesse from @heartgodmedia joins Ready 2 Retro as we do a FULL in-depth appreciation of this masterpiece of a film. We talk about John Carpenter's influence, Rob Bottin's groundbreaking special effects, the impact that The Thing has had 40 years later and so much more!

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It is officially Season 3 of @ready2retro and we are kicking things off by giving honor to one of the greatest months in cinematic history: June 1982!

For week one of June 1982, R2R will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg's "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial"! "The Godfather of R2R", Joey from @ninjatoitles, joins us as we reminisce about our favorite scenes, talk about the "E.T. Adventure" ride at Universal Studios, share how E.T. was involved with the video game crash of 1983 and we discuss if humans have made contact with extraterrestrials.


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Ready 2 Retro has hit a major milestone, the 100th Episode is here! In this episode, join Max, "The Duchess of Horror" (Chelsea) & "My Cousin Chris" as they reminisce about how amazing Season 2 was, what they appreciate about the podcast thus far and what to expect in Season 3. Also, we give details about the EPIC 100th Episode Giveaway which starts NOW! For all information about it, go to our IG page @ready2retro and enter for your chance to win a lot of awesome retro gear.

Thank you so much listeners for sticking it out for 100 episodes! We appreciate you all!

The Duchess of Horror is back after missing a week and it is her week to choose the topic! So she went with an all-time 90's classic, 1992's "Encino Man"! Join Ready 2 Retro as the crew shares their thoughts on this flick (spoilers it's Max's first time seeing it), talk about the recognizable and fun cast AND what they would want to see for a sequel. This is definitely an episode for any NUG or UNIQUE WEASEL!

For Episode 98, Ready 2 Retro brings you back to 2000 with "Dude Where's My Car?"! In this episode Max and Chris reminisce about their early tween and teenage years watching the film, they share their favorite scenes, what hasn't aged well (spoiler there's a lot) and what's their go to order when they eat at "Panda Express". Get ready to SHIBBY! Get ready to have fun! Get Ready 2 Retro!

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It is our 2nd annual "May the 4th Episode" here on Ready 2 Retro! Returning to the festivities is Star Wars enthusiast and friend of the show, Adam Hartel! Adam joins R2R to share about his nostalgic memories watching "Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure" from 1984. In this episode we review the Ewok film, talk about our love for the Star Wars Universe and play a new game called "Name That Character's SW Species"! This and so much more!

MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU!

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To end Ready 2 Retro's Sports Month, the final episode is QUACKTASTIC! Joining us is Justin Wong who played Kenny Wu in both "The Mighty Ducks" sequels and the recent Disney+ series, "The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers". In this conversation Justin shares about his childhood loving TMNT, how he got the role of Kenny Wu, his memories on set and his experiences reuniting with his friends on "Game Changers"!

If you're a Duck fan, you don't want to miss it!

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It's taken almost 2 years, but @ready2retro has finally completed "The Mighty Ducks Trilogy"! Joining R2R this week is "recurring character" Dean Manness as he shares his love for The Mighty Ducks and "D3". In this episode we reminisce about the third installment of the franchise, our favorite scenes, we introduce a new segment called "What Hasn't Aged Well?" and our hosts talk about their transition from middle school to high school!

If you're a fan of the Ducks, this is the episode to listen to!

For week 3 of "Sports Month", Prime from Prime Nostalgia Podcast joins Ready 2 Retro to talk about the beloved "Love & Basketball" starring Omar Epps and Sanaa Lathan. In this episode we discuss the complicated relationship between Quincy and Monica, the soundtrack, what we loved about the movie and whether or not it is important for couples to have the same interests. All this and more!

Be sure to check out Prime and LeetboyTV every week at Prime Nostalgia Podcast

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Week 2 of "Ready 2 Retro's Sports Month" is here! Join Max and Chelsea as they talk about this beloved "A League of Their Own" from 1992 starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Penny Marshall! In this episode R2R talks about the importance of the film, favorite lines, the great cast, amazing live music at road stops and which fictional vehicle our hosts would want to own most!

All this and so much more!