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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January 30, 2026 Retro Resurgence #33-The Retro Resurgence Time Capsule: 1996
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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1h 43min
January 17, 2026 Wide World of Toys #3-The Hasbro WWF Toyline Retrospective
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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January 16, 2026 Retro Resurgence #32-Retro Resurgence RUMBLE Featuring Mickey from TRN
Our First Episode of 2026, and since it's ROYAL RUMBLE Month, let's do some RUMBLING ourselves. We bring in the Rumble Show format originator, The Retro Network Co-Founder Mickey to serve as special guest referee and call it right down the middle! Ken and Chad face off in various head to head matchups. Come check it out!

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1h 14min
January 01, 2026 Retro Resurgence Special 2025 In Memoriam Tribute Episode
Ken and Chad are here to wrap up 2025 and give their thanks, look back at some predictions made earlier in the year, and remember six more pop culture icons and influencers who left us in 2025.

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38min
December 24, 2025 Retro Resurgence #31-The 2025 Retro Resurgence Christmas GRAB BAG Episode
It's our CHRISTMAS Episode! Our 2nd Annual!
For Recurrent Events - we discuss another JAWS piece of memorabilia before 2025 lets out, and a return of The Muppet Show in February.
Then, its one of our favorite show formats - THE GRAB BAG! 2025 Christmas Edition.
Come and listen as Ken and Chad take on several Christmas related topics that's sure to hit you right in those "Seasons Greetings" feels!
Plus, another round of RR Jeopardy....Who Will Prevail?
Links to the RR 2025 Christmas Playlist are found here : Spotify | Amazon Music

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1h 38min
December 23, 2025 Wide World of Toys #2 - 5 Great Christmas Presents From Childhood!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! In Episode 2 of Wide World of Toys, host Ken is coming at you with a list of 5 great Christmas presents that he received as a kid growing up in the 70s and 80s! So come along and take a trip on Santa's sleigh as Ken reminisces of Christmases gone by on the Wide World of Toys Christmas Edition!
Ken's 2025 Christmas Wishlist:
Hot Wheels x Transformers Bone Shaker & Twin Mill
WWE LJN Superstars Hulk Hogan Action Figure 1980s Retro 8" Collectible Toy : Target
Gremlins™: Gizmo 21361 | Ideas | Buy online at the Official LEGO® Shop US
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23min
December 12, 2025 Retro Resurgence #30-Top 5 Fast Food Happy Meal Promotions
Happy December Listeners! Episode 30 drops NOW!
In our new retro news segment, Recurrent Events - a concept borrowed from our dearly departed retro bud Jason Gross - Current Events for Retro Minds, Ken discusses an upcoming 2026 Concert featuring 80's musicians Stan Bush and Vince DiCola, and Chad talks about a recently released HBO Documentary "The Shuffle", that highlights the behind-the-scenes making of the famous "Super Bowl Shuffle" rap music video recorded by the legendary 1985 Chicago Bears Super Bowl winning team.
For our main topic, the guys discuss their Top 5 Fast Food Happy Meal Promotions of all-time. Various McDonalds, Burger King, and Hardees promotions from the 80's and 90's are mentioned, so come check out what the guys picked as their favorites.

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1h 23min
November 28, 2025 Wide World of Toys #1 - Podcast Re-Launch & The Dark Knight Collection!
In this first episode of the all new, refreshed and rebooted Wide World of Toys Podcast, host Ken talks about his decision to re-launch the podcast, and an outline of what the show will contain. Then, Ken gets into the main topic of the show, in which he gives a retrospective of The Dark Knight Collection from Kenner in 1990 and 1991. Then, rounds out the show with something new in the world of toys today that he's liking...Blokees! But which franchise?? Listen to find out! Thanks for coming along for the ride, as we discover and reminisce about all the great things The Wide World of Toys has to offer!
Shop Classic, Movie Figures & Collectibles – Blokees
New Blokees DC Defender Revealed! | DCCollectors
Dark Knight Collection (Kenner) Checklist
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21min
November 21, 2025 Retro Resurgence #29-Weird Al Yankovic Parodies Bracket Madness! PART 1
Episode 29 is here. And we're looking for all of the AL-coholics out there....Weird Al Fans that is!!
We're joined once again by another special guest - this time the "Mile High Samurai" himself Gary (@PitfallGary), host of our newest favorite nostalgia podcast, Gen X Archives, as he serves as the important swing vote in determining the winner between several great head to head matchups as we begin our quest to find the GREATEST WEIRD AL PARODY SONG OF ALL TIME. It's the first of a four-part series of episodes as we start with 16 Weird Al songs in the first bracket, the "Twinkie Weiner Sandwich Division".
Stay tuned for future episodes releasing in 2026 as we make our way through all 64 songs to find out the eventual winner.
It's WEIRD AL MADNESS here at the Retro Resurgence!

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1h 6min
November 07, 2025 Retro Resurgence #28-Top Movies with One-Word Titles
November is here....and so are we here with Episode 28!
The main topic this week is focused on great films of the past - with a caveat - we're narrowing down the scope to only look at movies with One-Word Titles (sorry Citizen Kane!) Ken and Chad discuss five of their favorite films, and also give another five films that can generally be found on people's all time favorites list.
In Nostalgia Oasis News, Chad gives some information on the newly dedicated "Hulk Hogan Trail" in Clearwater, Florida, and Ken discusses an idea tossed around called Retro Escapes, a theme park that features five decade-themed lands spanning from the 1950s to the 1990s.
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1h 19min

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How many episodes does Retro Resurgence have?

The podcast currently has 43 episodes available.