Episode 39 drops NOW! We stay in the world of television again, but this time, Ken and Chad are remembering the classic, memorable earworms that we call TV THEME SONGS! Featuring classic tv shows from the 1970's all the way until the 2000's, come take a listen with them as they give their Top 3 of each decade. Will they match picks? You have to listen to find out. One thing's for sure, hearing these all-time great TV jingles are sure to bring a smile to your face!

RECURRENT EVENTS:
KEN: Halloween on Steam
CHAD: The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Reveals 2026 Inductees | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

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Episode 38 has Ken and Chad taking you down a nostalgic rabbit hole of fun, zany, and memorable commercials from the decade you grew up in. Ken tackles the 1980's, and Chad takes the 1990's in this fun look back at the commercials we remember growing up, and the ones we just can't get out of our heads. 12 commercials from 6 categories ready for your listening and viewing pleasure!

But first, in ReCurrent Events, Ken discusses the recent WWE Hall of Fame Nomination of "The Worm" Dennis Rodman, and Chad tells us about a popular 80's TV Mystery Series that's coming to the big screen in 2027.

Chad's List:
Commercial with an Athlete - Jordan/Bird Nothin' But Net (McDonalds)1993 https://youtu.be/1shK-j_u6LI?si=0adD0M8obsFru8JH
Commercial with a Celebrity "Before they were Famous" - Aaron Paul (Corn Pops) 1999 https://youtu.be/Kt6JI9gzECo?si=uc1wJALAu1-ApvFw
Commercial with the Best Jingle - Crossfire 1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hn6Ue8mjfM
Commercial with the Worst Jingle - The Smart Clapper 1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagNG0ZyJUE
Commercial for a Product/Company that No Longer Exists - Quincy's Big Fat Yeast Roll 1990
https://youtu.be/4sSp92lYEJM?si=UuV8BHNCMVS2CsXq
A Funny Commercial - Your Cheatin' Heart (Pepsi) 1996 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnXArm-NViI
One Bonus Pick  - Like Mike (Gatorade) 1992 https://youtu.be/qs2BRSWzrJE?si=7wymwAUlx_rUtGnz

Ken's List
Commercial with an Athlete - Bo Knows (Nike) 1989 https://youtu.be/sZDBJsNqD-k?si=qmsHGpnK9UVeQBFl
Commercial with a Celebrity "Before they were Famous" - Keanu Reaves (Coca-Cola) 1983 https://youtu.be/f9ZSPC3J6hA?si=EJhdKHnAmsQus1-Y
Commercial with the Best Jingle -I Don't Wanna Grow Up (Toys R Us) 1982 https://youtu.be/Wx5FiCdglBg?si=EQ9SJzPGw7QhzTEg
Commercial with the Worst Jingle - Meow Mix 1984 https://youtu.be/7pHiB4ty3ao?si=lpyNgSoB0CzEOvUg
Commercial for a Product/Company that No Longer Exists - Bonkers Candy 1985 https://youtu.be/A7yySwaJZVA?si=M8kmq3xqfqbPVW_X
A Funny Commercial - Tastes Great vs Less Filling Softball Game (Miller Lite) 1983 https://youtu.be/V_yuS8txoUU?si=O785EwSXrjvrBJZY
One Bonus Pick  - Mac Tonight (McDonalds) 1987 https://youtu.be/0c4_b5PHWg8?si=jUj9tFyZ4shAYS2w

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Episode 4 of The Wide World of Toys Podcast is here! Join host Ken, as he goes back to the 70s and talks about 4 of his favorite handheld electronic games of the era! Make sure to bring a plethora of C, D and 9-Volt batteries for this trip, cause you’re gonna need them! It’ll be a wonderful bleeping and blooping of a good time! Listen to the Wide World of Toys Podcast now! Brought to you by The Retro Resurgence Podcast and The Retro Network!

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The Madness is back baby!!!

Episode 37 is here, and we're back with Part 2 of our 4 part series in our "Weird Al" Bracket Madness Tournament - 64 of Al's parody songs throughout his long and illustrious career doing battle to be crowned his best (at least in our opinions!) Our pal Gary from TRN is back to help us choose the winners in the "Spatula City Division" bracket. 16 more songs go head to head in this episode. Come and take a listen. See if your favorites advance to the championship round.

Before the Weird Al talk begins, in ReCurrent Events, Chad discusses an April 2026 reboot of a popular 80's and 90's television competition show, and Ken tells us about the new animated series "Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord" coming to Disney+ in a few weeks.

ReCurrent Events:
KEN-MAUL-SHADOW LORD Trailer Shows the Ex-Sith vs. the Empire
CHAD-Prime Video's American Gladiators Revival Confirms Premiere Date (And Why This Reboot Will Actually Work) - ComicBook.com

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A new venture from the guys at The Retro Resurgence Podcast!  A video podcast on YouTube called Yesterday Reimagined.  Coming soon!  Subscribe to our brand-new channel here!  http://www.youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod

Episode 36 drops NOW!

For ReCurrent Events segment, Chad discusses a recent news article that claims that more people now listen to podcasts for spoken word audio over traditional AM/FM talk radio. Ken tells us about a new video game coming for He-Man fans, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe™: Dragon Pearl of Destruction, set to release in late April.

Then, in a nod to our very first episode, the guys are going back to the video game well - this time, its the Super Nintendo Entertainment System that takes center stage. It's a true top 5 list as they count 'em down from five to one and discuss all the memories and nostalgia tied into those titles. Come down the video game road of nostalgia with us and go over on Instagram and let us know your favorite titles on that platform.

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Episode 35 is here!

For the guys' ReCurrent Events segment, Ken gives us some "Tales from the Crypt" and Regal Theater's 2026 plans for Friday the 13th this year, and Chad discusses the rumored upcoming boxing exhibition bout between 59 year old Mike Tyson and 49 year old Floyd Mayweather.

Then, it's the Main Event. The guys take on their respective decades for the show topic "Top 5 Movie Montages (plus one honorable mention)". Ken tackles the action packed decade of the 1980s, and Chad gives us a few surprises in the 1990s. Which ones were your favorites? Let us know over there on IG.

Ken's 80s Montages:
Honorable Mention - Back to school (Music scene) - Study montage - YouTube
#5. The Naked Gun (1988) "I Love LA" Baseball Montage
#4. Bloodsport - Fight To Survive
#3. Win in the End - Teen Wolf Basketball Montage
#2. The Karate Kid Montage - You're the Best
#1.  Rocky IV - Hearts on Fire True HD

Chad's 90's Montagues
Honorable Mention - Ace Ventura Pet Detective - Searching for the Ring Montage 
#5. Home Alone - Setting the Traps Montage
#4. The Sandlot - 4th of July Montage
#3. Toy Story - Strange Things Montage
#2. Office Space - Printer Beatdown Montage
#1. Mrs. Doubtfire - Dude Looks Like a Lady Montage

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Episode 34 for your listening pleasure!

For Recurrent Events, Chad brings up the possible return of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise to Disney, and Ken discusses a film dropping in November to commemorate the 50th (yes 50th!) anniversary of the 1976 film Rocky.

Then, it's the main event. A music-themed episode. The guys are bringing 12 songs each to the show. Our first list is our favorite songs that have the name of a city in the title, and we follow that list up with our favorite songs that mention the name of a U.S. State in the title. Ken and Chad bring 5 picks, plus 1 Honorable Mention for each list. Will the guys keep their personal streak of matching picks up on this episode? Listen and find out!

Spotify Complete Song Playlist Link : here
Amazon Music Complete Song Playlist Link: here

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Episode 33 comin' atcha!

The guys begin the show picking out two predictions each for 2026. Then, it's on to Recurrent Events, where Ken discusses many video games from a wide variety of consoles and platforms that are celebrating milestone anniversaries this year, while Chad talks about one of the earliest iterations of a reality tv show getting a modern reboot - the 1980's talent show competition "Star Search" finding a home on Netflix.

Then, we go back in time to the year 1996 in our first ever "Time Capsule" episode. The guys pick one item each to put inside the time capsule. The categories are toys, fashion/clothing, a movie, a music CD or cassette, an event, a food and a drink item, and one other "miscellaneous item". Come experience all of the 1996 goodness in our nostalgia-filled flashback episode.

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Episode 3 of The Wide World of Toys Podcast is here! Join host Ken, as he welcomes his co-host of The Retro Resurgence Podcast Chad to the show! The guys will discuss and reminisce about the very popular and highly revered WWF Hasbro toyline of the early to mid-90s! Come fly off the top rope and dive into what should be a fun and pile driving good time of an episode! Listen to the Wide World of Toys Podcast now! Brought to you by The Retro Resurgence Podcast and The Retro Network!

WWF Hasbro action figures | Pro Wrestling | Fandom
The Toy Box: WWF - World Wrestling Federation (Hasbro)

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