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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt discuss the lore of one of Christmas’ mascot characters, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer!
Football on Thanksgiving. It just works, going together like Turkey and Gravy, Corn and Mashed Potatoes, and so much more. Yum. Today, Matt and Johnny are joined by Andrew Lenz for a discussion on the beginnings and story of playing football on Thanksgiving Day.
It’s Thanksgiving time, as Johnny and Matt cover a Turkey Day staple. Planes, Trains and Automobiles, starring Steve Martin and John Candy, hit theaters in 1987 and has become an annual must-watch.
Matt and Johnny continue with a Witches Theme, and discuss the infamous Salem Witch Trials!
It is the month of October, and that means Spooky SZN! Johnny and Matt discuss a Cult Classic in Hocus Pocus for this episode!
Matt and Johnny discuss another solid cartoon from their childhood! Courage the Cowardly Dog, a popular show from Cartoon Network, had a brief but strong run at the turn of the 21st century!
Johnny and Matt kick off a month of cartoons with Adventure Time! AT was the pinnacle of Cartoon Network for the last decade, with rich story telling and fun animation that captivated audiences of all ages!
Matt and Johnny deep dive into a Buffalo, NY creation! The chicken wing, presented in all of it’s glory. Tune in for the history, some stats and facts about the saucey wing of poultry.
Pizza, a food that many love! It is one of the most customizable foods in existence. Johnny and Matt discuss pizza, the history of it and much more!
Matt and Johnny close up their month of American Folklore Heroes with the Apple Man himself, Johnny Appleseed. Learn about the real story of Johnny Chapman, which is much deeper than the one presented in your childhoods.
It’s American Folklore month, as Johnny and Matt discuss the incredible, or incredibly fabricated life of Davy Crockett. With his name growing into legend, during his own lifetime, Davy Crockett’s stories have come off a little exaggerated, but regardless, he is immortalized in American Culture and history as one of the greatest frontiersman it has ever seen.
Matt and Johnny close up Marvel Month with the first super hero team up movie, The Avengers. Dropping in 2012, it became a massive success and made super hero crossover movies the new norm.
In conjunction with sister show Retro Blissed, Marvel Month begins on Retro Pop! To kick off, Matt and Johnny look at and discuss Guardians of the Galaxy! The first movie, dropping in 2014, was a surprise mega-hit, and touched the hearts and souls of many fans, quicjly becoming a world - renowned name,
To finish up their month of history, Matt and Johnny take a look back at the most important battle in American History! The Revolutionary War brought freedom from the British Empire for most Americans, as they set a course on becoming a world super power for years to come.
Happy Mother’s Day out there to our listeners who happen to be mothers. In honor of this special day, Johnny and Matt cover The Alamo! isssa joke.
Anyways, The Alamo, a disastrous military incursion between an overreaching government and free peoples, became a symbol for hope and eventual freedom. Remember the Alamo with Retro Pop’s first history based episode in over 2 years!
Matt and Johnny look back on a stain in global environmental standards, as they discuss Love Canal in Niagara Falls, NY. The once home of a large neighborhood of working class families in Matt’s home city, residents found out too late that they had been living over 20 tons of toxic chemicals.
Johnny and Matt are no strangers and disbelievers in the world of the paranormal. On this episode, they examine, discuss and reminsce about the Amityville Horror! The highly debated pop culture evengt has many detractors, and believers. Do you believe that the home at Amityville is truly haunted?
Video Game music has often struggled to find its way to the mainstream, often being considered niche. However, the work of famous video game composers like Nobuo Uematsu has brought it to new levels, with hits from video games like Final Fantasy, Chrono Trigger, and more. Matt and Johnny look at the life of Uematsu on this week’s episode and close out their newest month of music themed episodes.
Elvis was King of the World many decades ago! A pioneer of Rock and Roll, and being a master performer. Johnny and Matt, whose upbringings were heavily revolving around an Elvis Presley album or 10, discuss the legend in this episode.
For their next episode in a month of sports figures, Matt and Johnny cover Matt’s favorite NFL Player of all-time in Philip Rivers! The clean-mouthed trash talker is one of the finest players in NFL History, yet, often overlooked due to a lack of championship success. A life that is absolutely immersed in the great game of pro football.
Beloved Villain. Beloved Hero. Beloved Pro Wrestler. Beloved Actor. Beloved Person.
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper was one of the best at what he did, and that’s why, even posthumously, his legacy is still in the hearts of many. On this episode, Johnny and Matt look back at his life and career!
For our final episode of pop culture companies, Matt and Johnny discuss the once prominent video game powerhouse known as SEGA! From it’s beginnings as a coin-op entertainment industry post-WWII, to it’s run against Nintendo in the 1990’s, SEGA left an imprint on many childhoods! Listen in as Matt and Johnny discuss SEGA in their Retro Pop way!
One of the most beloved and despised companies in pop culture history, Johnny and Matt examine LJN! LJN is known for making some of the greatest toys of the 80’s and 90’s while getting licensing for some of the biggest movies and tv shows for video games and putting out stinkers! They take a look at the history of this company in this episode!
Happy New Year! Matt and Johnny start off the new year with one of the most important toy brands of the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s! Kenner, the company that was saved by the Star Wars franchise, made many toys that many of us, and our parents, loved from their childhood! Listen in as they reminisce about those toys and the history of the company!
Johnny and Matt run sit and discuss some of their all-time favorite Christmas movies for their last episode of 2021!
Matt and Johnny discuss one of Matt’s favorite Christmas songs from Band Aid, Do They Know It’s Christmas? The song, created in hopes to raise money to save children in Ethiopia, was a massive hit around the world, and did it’s job. Plus, they discuss Christmas music in general.
Perfect timing! With the release of the most recent Spider-Man trailer, Johnny and Matt discuss the history of Doctor Otto Octavius! The mad scientist and sometimes anti-hero is one of the most tenured super villains in comic book history!
Matt and Johnny begin their month of their favorite comic heroes, with Matt getting first choice! They discuss Scott Summers, a.k.a Cyclops and their love of the often underappreciated leader of the X-Men!
This week on Retro Pop, Johnny and Matt explore a mansion! Luigi’s Mansion to be exact! The campy, goofy Nintendo game featuring everybody's favorite side kick took the world by storm in the early 2000’s and has been popular title ever since. Johnny and Matt explore the history behind it and more!
Matt and Johnny discuss spooky video games for the month of October! For their first episode of the season, they discuss one of Matt’s favorite video game franchises in Resident Evil!
Matt and Johnny go back to one of Steven Spielberg’s finest motion pictures in E.T.! E.T. transcended pop culture, and became a huge money maker in nearly everything (sorry Atari). Listen to their personal history and discussions of the movie on this episode!
Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Matt and Johnny examine one of their favorite alien films of all-time, Signs! The 2002 release from M. Night Shyamalan was a oft-forgotten classic, and they break down the good and the bad from it.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
The last episode for athlete’s month is a spotlight on one of the greatest rivalries in sports history! Larry Bird and Magic Johnson! Hear about their lives and accomplishments from Johnny and Matt in this week’s episode!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Matt and Johnny look at one of the most polarizing figures in the history of bowling! Pete Weber, the man who put the PBA on his back for 41 years and brought it some mainstream appeal, is the focus of today’s episode. Learn about the life and times of the “Bad Boy of Bowling”!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt kick off their “Sports Figures” month with a look at the legendary Andre the Giant! Andre’s legacy on pro wrestling and pop culture is undeniable, and our hosts take a look at his life story!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
The last week of our “Pop Culture Events Month”, Matt and Johnny look at an incident in 1955 where the Sutton family, amongst friends, were allegedly attacked by little green men! The incident has become known as the “Kelly-Hopkinsville Encounter”! Join them as they look into that eventful evening on a summer night in Kentucky in 1955!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt find themselves going into the world of the occult for the first time on this show, as they explore Bigfoot, and the world famous Patterson-Gimlin Film! Do you believe in Sasquatch?
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Your favorite minifigure hosts come together to discuss the world’s favorite brick, LEGO! Listen in to learn their history, which dates back long before many people realize, and enjoy Johnny and Matt’s personal experiences with the LEGO brand!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Funko Pops are beloved by people of all ages, and over the last decade, have transformed the world of pop culture forever. Johnny and Matt delve into the long history of Funko, and look into stats and more!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Let’s head down to the fishin’ hole in the good ol’ Town of Mayberry! Matt and Johnny revisit “The Andy Griffith Show” and discuss all of the charm and stories that you could shake a stick at!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
In the early days of color tv, one show stood tall amongst the rest, and that was the classic western, “Bonanza”. The tv show brought late 1800’s story, action and much more to home screens across the world, and in this week’s episode, Johnny and Matt explore what made the show a huge hit.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
RPG’s were heavily popularized by our theme this week! Matt and Johnny dive into the world(s) of Final Fantasy on this week’s episode! From humble beginnings, to defining a genre and era of video games, Final Fantasy has offered up some of the best music, story, action, adventure and more for over 30 years!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Nickelodeon has brought joy and laughter to many faces of children, teens and adults since 1977! The game shows, the Nick Toons, the teen dramas! Nick has done it all. Johnny and Matt research the history of Nickelodeon in this episode for your slime filled entertainment!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Come out to Play with Retro Pop, as Matt and Johnny examine the 1979 Cult Classic Film, The Warriors! The controversial film has been etched in many minds for it’s unique storytelling, as well as the Rockstar video game release of The Warriors so many years ago. Learn the history, and stay safe in the streets, suckas! Can you dig it?
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Retro Pop uses this week’s episode on the King of Parody, “Weird Al” Yankovic! “Weird Al” has made a career of taking those ever popular songs, gutting the lyrics, and making it his own. It’s a brilliant path to success that has never been duplicated! Listen to his story!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Cue the smooth jazz, it’s time that Retro Pop does The Weather Channel! The nearly 40 year old tv channel dedicated to 24/7 Weather news has been seen by everyone at least once in their lifetime! Matt and Johnny explore the history of the channel, and explore some weather phenomena for their stats and trivia!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Muppets! Those lovable marionette puppets that have been main stream for many, many years! Jim Henson made magic when he created the world of Muppets, that has touched many generations, young and old! Johnny and Matt discuss the history of those wonderful characters!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Pro Wrestling is one of the most unique forms of entertainment ever. Despite knowing exactly what it is, millions of fans across the world flock to see shows and their performers. How did it all begin though? How did a real sport of wrestling become about showmanship, character, personality and less about wrestling? Matt and Johnny take you through.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt are heading to the final frontier as Retro Pop covers the original Star Trek series! With a rough backstory and fight to keep it alive, the Star Trek franchise has had an everlasting effect on it’s fan base!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Few small budget movies have found success quite like Home Alone, our featured topic for this episode. Home Alone took the world by storm in 1990, and has become a Christmas staple since. The movie has an interesting production background. Listen in as Johnny and Matt explore the history of this Holiday Classic!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are the life’s work of one man, and his name is J.R.R. Tolkien! The cultural impact brought around by his stories, and the lore he presented around it, began a renewed interest in fantasy works, and made Tolkien the pioneer of modern fantasy. LOTR and The Hobbit has found ways to stay relevant, including a mega hit film franchise, and continues to find new fans to this day!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Darkwing Duck! A staple of Disney Afternoons for a generation of 90’s children. Johnny and Matt relive this era of cartoons for you, with the ever popular alter ego of Drake Mallard, and revisit his tenure in an era when Super Hero cartoons were the be all, end all!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Retro Pop Listeners! We Choose You! Matt and Johnny take a crack at the wonderful world of Pokemon in this episode! Pokemon debuted in 1996 in Japan, and within 3 years, dominated American Pop Culture, establishing itself amongst the all-time greats. Pokemon still reigns strong to this day. Learn about the history of one of the greatest entertainment franchises to ever exist!
Thank you to Kevin Bennett and 8th Ave Beats for allowing us to use his Remixed Pokemon Rap for our closing credits! You can watch the video here :
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Who ya gonna call? Hopefully, Retro Pop! The Ghostbusters took the world by storm in the 1980’s. earning it’s place among main stream entertainment properties. The movie continues to influence to this day, with remakes, video games and more. Matt and Johnny look at the impact of Ghostbusters, and it’s intriguing history!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
The fast food giant that is McDonald’s has been a part of main stream culture for many years now. The brand, which began small time in California, blew up in the 1950’s and 60’s into what it is today, and is one of the most recognizable brands in the world. Matt and Johnny run through the backstory, and bring you a Super Sized portion of stats and facts for this episode.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
As only Matt and Johnny can do, Retro Pop celebrates it’s (belated) birthday with a grand slam of an episode! The iconic Batman has been a mainstream figure for a little over 80 years, becoming one of the most popular comic book characters of all - time! Batman is beloved by many, and not just because of his comic book run. Video Games, Cartoon, Movies and more have kept fans of the bat coming back for more.
In this episode, Johnny and Matt explore that rich history that has made him so iconic!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
It’s sometimes strange to think that there was a point in time when Facebook, Twitter and Instagram didn’t rule the world of Social Media. However, there was a time when it didn’t, and a thing called Myspace was King! Matt and Johnny explore the meteoric rise, and not so subtle fall, of Myspace. So, get your Top Friends, add some pep to your background, and turn down your page’s music! It’s time for Retro Pop
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Once, not so long ago, some of our childhood heroes were on public access television! Bob Ross, a legendary artist, great human being and inspiration to many, was one of the faces of public access television, and showed many how to paint happy trees and happy clouds for a decade! Retro Pop takes a look into his inspirational life on this week’s episode!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
This time on Retro Pop, Matt and Johnny are participating in the 2020 Western New York Pod - Con Showcase! They focus on a year widely considered to be the best in entertainment, 1993! They look at their personal Top 5’s in Cartoons, Movies, TV Shows and Video Games for this unique episode of Retro Pop!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Saturday Morning Cartoons! Another long gone tradition that the Retro Pop guys retrospect, because they miss the good old days and are probably experiencing mid-life crisis’s. In all seriousness, the once “kid’s prime time” tv slot was beloved by many, and a Saturday morning institution! That has all changed in the last decade, but Retro Pop is here to discuss the good times, as always!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Pack your family or friends into your vehicle and head to the Drive - In with Retro Pop! The classic way of watching movies underneath the stars has had an up and down history, but remains an iconic slice of Americana. The screen, the sounds, the people, the cars. Nothing can take away from that experience! We relive the history of it in this week’s episode!
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Retro Pop walks the line on this episode! Johnny Cash was one of the most influential musicians of the 1900’s, and paved his way to immortality with his work ethic and incredible writing! Relive the career of “The Man in Black” in this episode of Retro Pop!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
The Shopping Mall was once the hub of people from all over to shop, eat, drink and relax in the latter half of the last century! While still popular today, they are seen as being on the decline, due to an ever growing online shopping industry.
On this episode, Matt and Johnny explore the origins of the shopping mall, the modern creator, and some elements that you might not know about!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt take a look at the career of Jim Varney, better known as Earnest P. Worrell, one of the greatest and currently, most underappreciated characters in the history of television. Turning his career around from a failed stand up career, to appearing in thousands of commercials in the 80’s and early 90’s, and several hit movies. Listen in and learn and appreciate the work ethic and persistence of Jim Varney, Knowutimean?
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt explore the legacy of Don Rickles, a man and comedian who is never short on words or a comeback. Rickles worked hard over a near 70 year career that included numerous movie and television appearances, stand up performances, and so much more!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Welcome.. to Jurassic Park…err Retro Pop. Life found a way for Johnny and Matt to discuss the incredible and sharp teeth filled movie franchise of Jurassic Park. The hit book has spawned 5, soon to be 6 movies, billions in merchandise, and a pretty cool Island of Adventure. Johnny and Matt delve into the lore of the behind the scenes of Jurassic Park, and what has kept the franchise out of extinction!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
On this week’s episode, Matt and Johnny explore the history of that amazing blue and yellow video rental store that transcended Pop Culture, Blockbuster! From it’s rise in the 80’s, to it’s self-destruction in the 2000’s, Blockbuster Video was an important cornerstone of many people’s livelihoods over the last 30 years, and we do our best to honor it!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
In unintentional honor of his upcoming documentary, Johnny and Matt cover one of the greatest athletes of all-time. His Airness, himself, Michael Jordan! One of the most decorated athletes of all-time, Jordan would become one of the great business men to evolve from playing a sport, and pave the way for many to follow in his footsteps. Follow along as we cover his days from UNC, to the Chicago Bulls, baseball and multiple retirements.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Matt and Johnny cover Matt’s famous uncle, the legendary and highly respected Patrick E. Johnson, in this week’s episode! From his start in Martial Arts, to his rise in the world of Hollywood Fighting Choreography, here all there is to know about this unsung hero in pop culture.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt return to finish up their February Fight Game Month with Street Fighter! One of the most important fighting game franchises in video game history! Hadouken your way back into another episode of Retro Pop.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Matt and Johnny kick off a fighting game month with Mortal Kombat! One of the most controversial video game titles of all time, pushing the limits of violence on a video game console. Between movies, tv shows, toys and more, MK has long been crossed into mainstream!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
The Simpsons are an absolute dynasty when it comes to television. 31 years, they have been around, an absolute mark of excellence. Although some believe the show should have been canceled by now, it still has a cult like following. In this episode, Johnny and Matt explore The Simpsons history and lineage, and find out why our favorite yellow family has remained in the spotlight for so long.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
In this week’s episode, Matt and Johnny explore, in their opinion, one of the greatest sitcom’s of all time, The Golden Girls! Listen in for the history of the show, between production, cast information and then some in this all new episode of Retro Pop.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Santa Claus is the face that many put to the Christmas season. In this week’s episode, Johnny and Matt take you through the history of Jolly Ol’ Saint Nick, and Johnny quizzes Matt on the highest selling toys from every year since 1963!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Seemingly forever ago, playing video games publicly wasn’t such an uncommon thing. Video Game Arcades were the hub for the gamer, casual and competitive alike. With a major boom in the late 1970’s that led to a 15 year fad, arcades brought a special vibe to the playing experience.
In this episode, Matt and Johnny explore that “Golden Era” of video games! When high scores were a new concept, vector graphics were the next big thing, and when it only cost a quarter to get your fill.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Pizza, Kung-Fu and Turtles are the combination that no one knew that needed back in 1984, but for creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, it became a once in a lifetime creation. Since then, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have become one of the most recognizable fictional characters of all time, and have crossed into all major forms of entertainment in it’s 30+ years of existence.
Cartoons, Movies, Comics, Toys, and so much more have made way for the TMNT property to continue to entertain generation after generation. In this episode, Johnny and Matt explore the major points of TMNT history.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Pizza, the ultimate food. Cherished by many, all over the world, with a variety of styles and toppings, pizza is a universal food.
The first company to take a pizza parlor, and turn it into a massive chain, was Pizza Hut. Formed by the Carney brothers in the late 1950’s in Witchita, Kansas, the brothers pioneered pizza restaurants, and made eating at them a true experience. Matt and Johnny explore the history of Pizza Hut, with some stats and facts to “top it all off”.
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Halloween! A holiday that is constantly overshadowed by Thanksgiving and Christmas, but has a deep support. It’s original, it’s fun and creative and has a rich history. Halloween is a combination of many different folklore’s and in this week’s episode of Retro Pop, Johnny and Matt explore that history, with their research, stats and facts!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Johnny has selected to cover beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes! Bill Watterson created Calvin and Hobbes in 1985, and went on to have a ten year run, creating panels for the beloved boy and his stuffed tiger. They dive deep in to Watterson’s reclusive life and his unwillingness to turn his beloved product into merchandise. All that, and then some in this week’s episode of Retro Pop!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
This episode, Johnny has selected to cover beloved comic strip Calvin and Hobbes! Bill Watterson created Calvin and Hobbes in 1985, and went on to have a ten year run, creating panels for the beloved boy and his stuffed tiger. They dive deep in to Watterson’s reclusive life and his unwillingness to turn his beloved product into merchandise. All that, and then some in this week’s episode of Retro Pop!
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
Johnny and Matt return with their bi-weekly podcast and discuss one of the most controversial, powerful and most recognized leaders of 19th century Europe, Napoleon Bonaparte. Finally getting to show off their knowledge of world history in podcast form, they dive deep into Napoleon’s history, from his upbringing on Corsica, his transfer to mainland France at the age of 9, his rise, fall, second rise, then second fall, and his death. “S’il y a un homme parmi vous qui voudrait tuer son empereur, Me voici”
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Welcome to Retro Pop! On this podcast, hosts Matt and Johnny take you down memory lane discussing all things pop culture! They guarantee at some point they will cover a topic you’re interested in or their names aren’t Matt and Johnny. Which they are... this was already stated in the previous sentence. Thanks for letting these guys into your ears!! Wait… That didn’t sound great. Thanks for listening!
In the debut episode, Matt and Johnny discuss one of the biggest names in video game history... Nokia. Just kidding. It's Nintendo, of course. From their origins in production of playing cards, to their transition into video games, Nintendo has succeeded on its ability to adapt with the times. Listen to personal reflections, history, statistics, trivia and more on this episode, including Matt's dog doing something very unforgivable mid-recording.
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