Retro Resurgence

By Ken Spaulding and Chad Droze

Ken, growing up in the 80s, and Chad, growing up in the 90s, discuss everything retro and nostalgic in a look back focusing on the 2 Decades of their childhood and teenage years. Topics include movies... more

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The podcast currently has 26 episodes available.

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July 11, 2025 Retro Resurgence #21-RR Rumble:Arnold vs. Sly, Karate Kommandos Throw Down, Bill Clinton Gets Saxy, and Beach Boy Legend Brian Wilson
Episode 21 of the Retro Resurgence Podcast is here, and what a hearty heaping of Americana we are piling onto your plate. First off, in our icebreaker, we discuss historic and patriotic moments in both sports and wrestling. For the main topic of the show, we are giving the listeners our first ever "Retro Resurgence Rumble" battle episode featuring two huge action movie stars of our generation - Arnold Schwarzenegger vs Sylvester Stallone. Listen to the guys make their arguments as they discuss the careers of these two iconic Hollywood leading men, and we have a few pals from the Retro Network community chime in on who they would pick as well. Give it a listen and we'll think you leave feeling full on nostalgia.
Arnold/Sly Celebrity Deathmatch | LINK
Check out another great retro podcast - The Busy Signal Podcast with Jym | LINK
Also in the episode, we feature our recurring segments:
1:41:28 | Ken’s Toy Retrospective
Retrospective - Chuck Norris Karate Kommandos | LINK
Something New - MOTU Origins Fright Zone Playset & Sharella from Mattel. | LINK
Transformers Studio Series 2026 Sneak Peek | LINK
Check out Matt's great blog with lots of great toy memories | https://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/

1:55:00 | Chad’s Pop Culture Moment - 33 Years since Bill Clinton showed up on The Arsenio Hall Show and played the saxophone.
2:07:44 | In Memoriam - Songwriter/Singer & Beach Boy Brian Wilson
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2h 22min
June 27, 2025 Retro Resurgence #20-Retro Resurgence Jeopardy! - Summer Edition!
Episode 20! The Inaugural RR Summer Episode! A whole lotta nostalgia packed into one summertime themed episode. Listen to the guys battle as they play a few rounds of RR Jeopardy for the bragging rights to be the champion of Summer Nostalgia. We throw the usual podcast format out of the window, but not before Ken's icebreaker centered on past summer road trips and vacations of yesteryear.
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1h 16min
June 13, 2025 Retro Resurgence #19-Athlete Cameos in TV Shows, Kenner's Police Academy Toys, 41 Years Since Michael Larson Pressed His Luck & Cheers to Actor George Wendt
Episode 19 has arrived (after an eventful week of technical snafu's in trying to record). Ken's Icebreaker "Get to Know You" will make you hungry with lots of food-related pick-ems!
19:00 | Main Topic: Athlete Cameo's in TV Shows
Chad's choice this week finds the guys giving a synopsis of various episodes of popular tv shows when famous athletes graced the small screen. Relive and remember these fun filled episodes and let us know some of your favorite times when a sports figure showed up on your favorite tv show.
Also in the episode, we feature our recurring segments:
1:13:25 | Ken’s Toy Retrospective
Retrospective - Kenner's Police Academy Toys | LINK
Something New - Pee-Wee Herman Ultimate 7″ Scale Figure from NECA. | LINK
Check out this cool blog with lots of great toy memories | https://thetoybox1138.blogspot.com/

1:22:10 | Chad’s Pop Culture Moment - 41 Years since Michael Larson cracked the pattern on the game show "Press Your Luck"
Check out Mickey's great article on TRN going into more detail about this famous television game show moment | LINK
1:31:43 | In Memoriam - Cheers Actor George Wendt
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1h 47min
May 30, 2025 Retro Resurgence #18-Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF, Don't Be A Dummy(Crash Test Dummy That Is!), Tom Cruise In Love & The Hardcore ECW Legend Sabu
Episode 18 comin at ya! In this week’s icebreaker "Get to Know You" the guys learn each other’s favorite sports teams and answer some other sports related questions.
28:58 | Main Topic: Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF (1989)
Another new show format we try our hand at, we give a complete retrospective review of Weird Al’s first foray into the big screen, with the cult classic UHF. Ken goes over the plot of the movie, we discuss some fun facts, and most importantly, we give our “Twinkie Weiner Sandwich” rating on how we liked the film.
Also in the episode, we feature our recurring segments:
1:02:24 | Ken’s Toy Retrospective
Retrospective - The Incredible Crash Test Dummies from Tyco | LINK
Something New - Upcoming Star Wars Pre-Orders | LINK
Ken's Retro Toy Room #2 - Crash Test Center from The Incredible Crash Test Dummies, 1991 Tyco | LINK

1:13:35 | Chad’s Pop Culture Moment - 20 Years since the infamous Tom Cruise couch jumping incident on Oprah. We discuss the career of one of the top modern day actors of our lifetime.
1:23:58 | In Memoriam - ECW Legend Sabu
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1h 36min
May 21, 2025 Nostalgia Oasis #2 -Mount Rushmore of Sports Television Theme Songs
It's Chad's turn to produce his first ever "Nostalgia Oasis" Solo episode. In this episode, he goes down the rabbit hole of the iconic sports television theme songs of all time, giving several Honorable Mentions, and then choosing his 4 Themes to go on his Mount Rushmore. Do you agree with his choices?
As mentioned in the episode, the return of the NHL on ESPN theme song | LINK
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33min
May 16, 2025 Retro Resurgence #17-Being Bad is COOL, WWF Wrestling Buddies, The Plight of Sony's BetaMax & a Nod to Wink Martindale
Episode 17 FINALLY hits your feed after a 3 week hiatus. Our Icebreaker "Get to Know You" features Ken throwing out 3 singers or bands in various music genres and the guys discuss who they prefer out of the 3 picks.
20:42 | Main Topic: The COOLEST Bad Guys in Pop Culture
Chad's topic this week has the guys picking several popular villains of film, tv, sports, and cartoons and discussing their cool factor and what made these guys likeable, in some ways more than their counterparts.
Also in the episode, we feature our recurring segments:
1:04:34 | Ken’s Toy Retrospective
Retrospective - WWF Wrestling Buddies | LINK
Something New - Transformers X NFL Figurines | LINK
Ken's Recent Purchase - Hasbro Transformers Toys Studio Series Deluxe Class Transformers | BONECRUSHER | SCRAPPER
Ken's Retro Toy Room #1 - WWF Wrestling Buddies "Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase | LINK

1:17:07 | Chad’s Pop Culture Moment - 50 Years since Sony introduced the BetaMax Player.
1:27:50 | In Memoriam - Wink Martindale
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1h 43min
April 25, 2025 Retro Resurgence #16-Arcade Anarchy! Part 1, The T.H.I.N.G.S. We Did For Fun, The New Coke Anniversary & The Best Wingman Ever: Val Kilmer
Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker "Get to Know You" where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows of all time.
22:33 | Main Topic: Favorite Arcade Games : Part 1
It's Ken's pick this week, and the guys throw it back to a golden time in the 80's and 90's when arcade games ruled. The guys discuss five of their favorite arcade games of the past, discuss a brief history of the game, and share their memories of playing.
Also in the episode, we feature our recurring segments:
1:03:46 | Ken’s Toy Retrospective
Retrospective - Milton Bradley T.H.I.N.G.S. | LINK , LINK2
Something New - Star Wars – Hot Toys Darth Vader | LINK
Ken's Recent Purchase - 1994 Micro Machines Star Wars Darth Vader Transforming Action Set
eBay Wish List - MB T.H.I.N.G.S. Flip-O-Potamus from 1985 | eBay Link

1:16:41 | Chad’s Pop Culture Moment - 40 Years Since Coca-Cola Introduced "New Coke"
1:28:13 | In Memoriam - Val Kilmer
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1h 39min
April 16, 2025 Nostalgia Oasis #1 -JAWS 50
In the inaugural episode of the Nostalgia Oasis, co-host of The Retro Resurgence Podcast Ken talks all things about the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie Jaws! From the history of how the movie came to be, to its influence on pop culture today, this movie often referred to as "the original summer blockbuster" stands the test of time! There just might also be a special Nostalgia Oasis storytime in the episode as well! So enter into the depths of the Nostalgia Oasis...if you dare!(Da-dum)
Jaws the Ride-https://youtu.be/QurplyEz_P4?si=V0hYm4rmWSddOsfw
Jaws:22 Things You Never Knew-https://youtu.be/3ult-RAnxms?si=IvBa2fcW6VoJpIrI
Jaws NES-https://youtu.be/YqFpzUHUMa8?si=6_6TfaAt2DwjBtUp
Jaws Stern Pinball-https://youtu.be/x4l-kbTPALg?si=DwEG8-xWL49MHKXJ
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31min
April 11, 2025 Retro Resurgence #15-Retro Grab Bag Volume 1
Episode 15 comin' at ya! It's a special sweetened and condensed version of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. We try out a new type of show that we're calling the "GRAB BAG". Ken and Chad bring two random retro and nostalgic topics to the table for a no-frills, straightforward discussion about each of their topics. Come and listen to see what the guys pull out of the bag!
As mentioned in the show, check out The Mystery Frequency Podcast and give it a listen - HERE

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1h 10min
March 28, 2025 Retro Resurgence #14-Ten Stars That Left Us Too Soon, An Earful about Nerfuls, Bruce Willis turns 70 (Yipee Ki-Yay!) & The Heavyweight Grillmaster - Big George Foreman
Welcome Back. Episode 14 is here! In our Icebreaker segment, Ken discusses his recent trip to the Big Apple!
13:47 | Main Topic: Ten Stars Who Died Too Young
Ken and Chad discuss one superstar from the world of movies, television, music, sports, and one bonus pick that left the world too soon. We discuss the impacts of their respective careers and wonder "what could have been" with many of these choices.
Also in the episode, we feature our recurring segments:
1:11:03 | Ken’s Toy Retrospective
Retrospective - Nerfuls | LINK | 1986 TV COMMERCIAL
Something New & Recent Purchase - M.A.S.K. by The Loyal Subjects | LINK
eBay Wish List -1985 Nerfuls Round Town Village from Parker Brothers | LINK

1:25:46 | Chad’s Pop Culture Moment - Bruce Willis Turns 70!
Bruce Willis in a Seagram's Wine Cooler Commercial | LINK
01:35:33 | In Memoriam - "Big" George Foreman
Foreman/Ali "The Rumble in the Jungle" | LINK
Foreman Knocks Out Michael Moorer in 1994 | LINK
The George Foreman Lean Mean Fat Reducing Grilling Machine in 1999 | LINK

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1h 58min

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