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Episode 43 sees the guys doing Part 3 of the ongoing Weird Al Yankovic Greatest Parody Song Bracket Tournament. Once again, Pitfall Gary is here to break any stalemates in the matchups. 16 more songs do battle to in the "Wheel of Fish" Division. Which song will come out on top? Listen and Find Out.

If you haven't heard Part 1 and Part 2 of the #WeirdAl Tournament, take a listen to those before diving into this episode.

ReCurrent Events:
KEN: Netflix's Scooby-Doo reboot reveals full cast amid Scooby backlash
CHAD: ESPN Launching ‘This Was SportsCenter’ Interview Series Hosted by Rich Eisen Friday - Barrett Media

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Episode 42 has Ken and Chad going back to the Mount Rushmore format. The topic - focusing on celebrities known by "three names" in the world of Television, Movies, and Music. The guys discuss and debate their picks to try to come up with a consensus for each.

Recurrent Events:
KEN: Nintendo X Lego Announce a Deluxe Donkey Kong Set
CHAD: Quinta Brunson to Develop and Star in a Betty Boop Feature Film

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Kumite! Kumite! Kumite! Episode 41 of the #RRPod is here -and we focus on the man, the myth, and the Belgian Martial Arts Master - the Muscles from Brussels. It's Jean-Claude Van Damme Time!

The guys discuss and debate their personal Top Five JCVD Movies (with 1 Honorable Mention) and share their overall thoughts, some JCVD trivia, and more on this high-flyin', action packed episode.

Recurrent Events:
KEN: PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks - Official Teaser Trailer - IGN
CHAD: The Pizza Hut Book-It Program

Epic Split // Volvo Commercial // Jean-Claude Van Damme

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Reach for Episode Number 40, and turn it up! The guys are back in this early May of 2026 release. It's the Great ABC of Wrestling Show- a format they used once before with Toy Lines. This time, the talk is all things wrestling! Ken and Chad each alternate by going from A to Z of all the wrestling terms that first come to mind with each letter of the alphabet.

RECURRENT EVENTS:
CHAD: Rocky IV Exquisite Super Series 1/12 Scale Action Figures By Hiya Toys Preorders
KEN: The Transformers: The Movie Ultimate Visual History Hardcover Book Announced - PREORDER!

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Episode 5 of The Wide World of Toys Podcast is here!  Join host Ken, as he travels through the 80s and dives into 5 toylines that didn’t quite reach top of the mountain status, but were still pretty cool in their own way! It’ll be another gnarly ride down memory lane! 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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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