The Retro Lounge Podcast

In this episode, we take a loving-but-brutal look at legendary bands that might need to unplug for good. From endless farewell tours to performances held together by nostalgia and back braces, we debate when rocking on turns into hanging on.

We’re ringing in the new year by looking back at our favorite episodes of 2025, sharing the moments that made us laugh, think, and hit replay. Then we turn our attention to New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world—some meaningful, some hilarious, and some downright unbelievable.

Remember Christmas before online shopping and streaming playlists? In this episode, we revisit the 12 Pains of Christmas as experienced by kids growing up in the ’80s and ’90s—from tangled lights and mall Santas to toy envy, scratchy sweaters, and family chaos. It’s a nostalgic, funny, and heartfelt look at the holiday struggles that somehow made Christmas magical anyway.

In this episode, we take a hard look at Die Hard and strip away the nostalgia to examine its writing choices. From convenient coincidences and thin character logic to plot armor and questionable motivations, we break down where the script cuts corners—and why those flaws often get a free pass. Whether you see Die Hard as a flawless action classic or a deeply messy screenplay held together by charisma and explosions, this episode asks one question: does it actually hold up on the page?

We've finally made it to the final four. Come with us as we crown the greatest show from the 80s or 90s. 

The fellas narrow the bracket from 16 to the top 4 80s and 90s T.V. shows. 

In this episode, we take a nostalgia-packed dive into the best TV shows of the ’80s and ’90s—sports-bracket style. From sitcom heavyweights to Saturday-morning favorites, we pit classics against each other in head-to-head matchups until only one ultimate champion remains. Laughs, debates, and plenty of retro memories included.

The fellas discuss the worst things about elementary school. 

Take a trip back to the golden days of feel-good music! In this episode, we spin the happiest hits of the 80s and 90s — the songs that made us drive, shop, and smile every time they came on the radio.