Dan & Manny made it to their 10th episode, and what better way to celebrate this milestone than by putting the 1989 box office hit Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! With the recent release of the third installment of the franchise, Bill & Ted Face The Music on August 28th, this episode couldn't have come out at a more excellent time. As usual, Dan & Manny get into it in this episode. They try to figure out the complex multiverse/inception/sci-fi time-traveling going on in the film, Bill's crop top, the lack of help from Rufus (George Carlin), and they debate whether Bill is in love with his stepmother. ----more----

They also talk about:

• The Old West must stink. 

And so much more!

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Oh, and that sound you hear, that's Manny's air conditioner and somewhere in the middle, Manny had to switch computers, but it's cool.

We recorded this on July 19th, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies and tech issues, but don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan and Manny put 1993's The Sandlot to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode gets deep, gets silly, and gets serious. Dan & Manny try to figure out where their treehouse is built, if Smalls' stepfather Bill (Denis Leary) purposely hit him in the face with a curveball, and how many times was Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez said in full. Also, the 1992 movie Radio Flyer tries to derail the entire conversation. ----more----

Other things we talk about: 

• Why does anyone listen to Squints? 

Oh, and that sound you hear, that's Manny drinking water. It's cool.

You can watch the trailer for the Sandlot here.

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We recorded this on June 28th, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies and tech issues, but don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan & Manny put Mitch Hedberg's first album Strategic Grill Locations to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They share what it was like to hear Mitch Hedberg for the first time, recite their favorite jokes from both the official and unofficial release, and read a special letter from Mitch Hedberg to the Uniball company. ----more----

Follow the link for a full transcript of jokes from the unedited version of Strategic Grill Locations

Follow this link to see Mitch's letter to Uniball.

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We recorded this on July 2nd, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies, but don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan & Manny get serious about the multi-platinum 1996 Hip hop album The Score from The Fugees and put it to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They discuss how much they miss that "90's sound," what happened to all the Hip hop groups, and the lyrical/vocal power of Ms. Lauryn Hill. Also, Sister Act 2 might make an appearance. 

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Lastly, while we were naming amazing Hip hop groups we forgot to mention one of the most important groups of all time: the Wu-Tang Klan. 

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We recorded this on August 3rd, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies due to Hurricane Isaias coming in towards NYC. But don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan & Manny put three Sega Genesis franchise darlings, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, & ToeJam & Earl, to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They discuss how truly difficult these old-school Genesis games are, Ecco's extraterrestrial heritage, and what the f*** is ToeJam & Earl?! Manny is on FIRE in this episode. 

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We recorded this on July 12th, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies. But don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan and Manny embark on a gastric adventure of sugary mishaps, putting 4 candy bars from their childhood, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, & Whatchamacallit: to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They talk about how hard it was to get a Whatchamacallit, who's truly eating the 3 Musketeers, the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups controversy, and much more. If you listen carefully, you can hear the exact moment the sugar starts to shut their brains down. ----more----

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We recorded this on June 15th, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies. But don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan and Manny put Dane Cook's Harmful If Swallowed to The Nostalgia Test. They talk punching bees in the face. The extreme differences between listening to this Dane Cook album vs watching the special. And they look back on the two different times they saw Dane Cook live in NYC. This is episode might look short, but it's packed with nostalgia goodness! ----more----

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We recorded this on May 11th, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies. But don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. 

Dan and Manny put the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie from 1990 to the Nostalgia Test this week. This is an epic podcast adventure, so settle in and get ready as they try to figure out who the real leader is (Leonardo or Raphael), what's up with NYC in 1990, and if this movie is a romantic tale between April O'Neil and Raphael. 

This episode is filled with spoilers, so if you've never seen this movie just know we give EVERYTHING away. You can watch the original trailer here.

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We recorded this on April 30th, 2020 on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies. But don't worry, the content still rocks!

The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan and Manny put Blink 182's two biggest albums Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) to The Nostalgia Test. They talk about their personal connections to the albums post-high school graduation. Does selling out really exist? Their favorite songs and their least favorite songs from both albums. Plus, a deep-dive into the lyrics from "Happy Holidays, You Bastard." And so much more!

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We're still feeling out the sound issues with Recording on Zoom so there are small sound discrepancies. But don't worry, the content still rocks!

This episode was originally recorded on April 29th, 2020. The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

Dan and Manny put Tom Cruise's 1988 romantic comedy Cocktail through the first Nostalgia Test. They try to understand what a "saloon" is, break down each of Coughlin's laws, and discuss the power of Tom Cruise's on-screen charm. This is one of Manny's favorite films. Will it survive the Nostalgia Test? 

If you haven't seen Cocktail, you can watch the trailer here.

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There were some sound issues right at the beginning, so some of it is re-recorded. But don't worry, the content still rocks (hopefully). 

This episode was originally recorded on April 20th, 2020. The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.