Past Forward Podcast: Recent Episodes
Past Forward Podcast
Cory Draper, Wes Allen & Colin Harman host the podcast that takes you on a magical and nostalgic tour through the 80s and 90s as we reminisce and remember the era that made us who we are today.
We're back again covering all the hottest retro news since... checks notes July? Well I guess we call it Past Forward for a reason... Much Past, not much Forward. We finally talk about the sad passing of Norm Macdonald, the sad sad Home Sweet Home Alone trailer, the sad sad sad Space Jam: A New Legacy and much more that's not nearly as sad like that awesome Matrix Resurrection trailer!
We are back from the dead and ready to talk about horror movies for our Halloween spooktacular! We talk about the good movies that gave us a good scare, the bad movies that tickled our funny bones and the horrifically ugly movies that terrified us for totally different reasons. Join us... IF YOU DARE!
Summer is coming to an end, kids are going back to school but guess what... You didn’t get a summer break did you? Whelp, we’re here to cure those summer blues and talk about all those fun in the sun themed movies we can live vicariously through. Whether it’s going to the beach, summer camp, or a good ol’ fashioned family vacation, we’ve got you covered.
Well... We're back from our unintentional summer vacation and we're ready to tackle all the retro news we've been neglecting while we were away at Happy World Land. This month we're jabbering about Turner & Hooch, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Fear Street. Also we review Rugrats, the Friends reunion special and Mortal Kombat!
Since we covered the year 1980 on our 80th episode, we figured we'd crunch the numbers again and turns out our 90th episode would be a perfect time to tackle 1990. It was Turtle Mania, Edward had Scissorhands, and U couldn’t Touch This in the Disney Afternoon or else it would have been a Problem Child. It’s Just Another Day In Paradise here in 1990!
So what do you get when you cross a Mini Stay Puft, Bugs Bunny and Emilio Estevez? A new episode of A ReCurrent Affair of course! We cover all the latest retro news including Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers and a... checks notes Meat Loaf... game show?
There were a lot of great commercials from our childhood but there were always a lot of bad ones too. In this episode, we go over some of our favorites, some of our least favorites and also some of our guilty pleasures in this latest edition of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly.
A lot of awesome new/old things coming our way soon! A new CG animated Rugrats show, Beavis and Butt-Head movie, Frasier revival series and so much more. Also we sink our teeth into a few of those retro inspired Super Bowl ads and that red band Mortal Kombat trailer.
Light the candles and slip into something a little more comfortable because we are getting all romantic and talking about our favorite love songs for Valentine's Day. These are definitely the songs you'd blast from your boombox standing outside the window of that special someone.
Wow... We have tons of news to catch up on since we haven’t had one of these since September. Some old(ish) news and also some hot(ish) off the press news! Also we review the new Animaniacs, Saved By The Bell and Cobra Kai!
We have a special holiday treat for you guys! Do you enjoy listening to our podcast? Do you enjoy watching Home Alone? Why not do BOTH at the same time?! Join us as we ramble and riff along with one of your favorite holiday classics! Cozy up next to the fire, order some Little Nero's, don't forget to set up some booby traps and let's enjoy a movie together!
Politics, religion, soda brands... We are divided on so many things, but we can all agree that 90’s SNL was the best SNL, right? Right?? Listen in as we talk about all the great cast members and iconic skits that made it such an amazing decade for comedy. Live from your phone it’s whatever night you happen to be listening to this!!
Our fearless leader Cory is back! And so are so many of the things we loved growing up! Let’s soak in all that news about the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot, a Dirty Dancing sequel, Tron 3, that Dune trailer and a review of Bill & Ted: Face The Music. Let’s go back… Back to the future of what’s to come (hopefully sooner rather than later)!
Whelp… In this episode we are Cory-less (sad face emoji) but Colin & Wes must stay strong as they deliver all that retro news. From the Beavis & Butthead, Ren & Stimpy, and The Wonder Years reboots to the Bill & Ted: Face The Music trailers. Also find out what two grown men thought of The Baby-Sitters Club. Buckle in for this super long extended edition of A ReCurrent Affair!
We did the math and since this was our 80th episode, surely we just had to cover the year 1980. So set down your half finished Rubik’s Cube, write a reminder on a Post-It Note and pause that Pac-Man game because we’re going back... Way back to the year 1980. And don't call me Shirley.
Well, it’s quarantined day... again. What if we had to be quarantined in the 90’s? What would we have to keep us sane? What games would we play? What would we read? What Simpsons episode would we watch over and over again?
Welcome to Past Forward At Home! We are out of the studio and doing our part with social distancing. But we still have all that retro news coming your way this month including Dunkaroos, Rick Moranis and Emilio Estevez returning, Candyman and a little review of Sonic The Hedgehog. Join us! No hand sanitizer or face mask required but maybe some toilet paper depending on where you're listening to us.
Hey Hey! The dead (finally) speak about The Rise of Skywalker! We are all the Jedi as we breakdown what we thought of the final installment of the Skywalker saga. So lightspeed skip your way over to Exegol and force heal your hears for some major nerdy spoilery talk!
We’re excited to finally be back for our first episode of the new decade! We’re here to talk through all those wonderful things we knew and loved that are coming back from Willow and Mallrats to Legends of The Hidden Temple and Supermarket Sweep. And we sadly had to say our goodbyes to the great Kobe Bryant. Join us you love birds!
Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! We got you a gift you’ve always wanted... A new episode full of all of the good, the bad, and the ugly Santas of our youth. But don’t worry if you don’t like it, we saved you a gift receipt.
Has Baby Yoda come to end world sadness? Did the new Sonic the Hedgehog design ease our nerd rage? How many hundreds of times did we watch the Ghostbusters: Afterlife trailer? We answer all of these questions and more on this month’s edition of A ReCurrent Affair.
There’s a lot to be thankful for, especially those things from our childhood that made us into who we are today. Find out what has made a massive impact on shaping us into the weird, twisted individuals we would eventually become.
Another month, another list of reboots and sequels to keep Hollywood afloat. We talk about Hocus Pocus 2, that Saved by the Bell sequel series, Halloween Horror Nights, Are You Afraid of The Dark? and more!
Halloween is scary and all but do you want to know what’s REALLY scary? 90’s technology! AHH! Listen in as we break down the good, the bad and the ugly of all those gizmos and gadgets that our parents probably still use to this day.
If the current state of politics in the U.S. hasn’t been scary enough for you, or you just need a distraction from the wildness that is TV in 2019, you’re in luck, because this episode is stuffed to the gills with upcoming movies, TV shows, and silliness that will keep your beautiful little mind focused on its childhood instead of finding out if you're afraid of the dark or not. Enjoy!
Summer's coming to end but we put together our very own mixtape that gives us those good ol' summer nostalgia feels. Join us on this auditory journey as we imagine cruising on the beach in the hot hot sun while jamming out to these 15 scorching summertime tracks. Call now and you'll receive a bonus cassette with... Sorry it was starting to sound pretty commercially there for a second.
Alright, this month we've got Top Gun: Maverick, we've got the live-action Little Mermaid, we've got... Okay, listen... WE know why you're here, YOU know why you're here... Stranger Things 3! We still have a full jam-packed episode of full of news but we certainly didn't skip out on all that Stranger Things spoilery talk. Don't miss out Dusty Bun!
Lace up your Hare Jordan's, call your Grandmama and let Lil Penny know that we got next because your favorite Dream Team is going hard in the paint with everything 90's NBA. Did Cory ever find a Penny Hardaway Olympics jersey? What kind of bunk bed relationship did Wes have with Shaq? Wait... How many basketball shoes did Colin own?? All of this plus a little NBA trivia game!
We’re back! …And so are a lot of other things too! In this episode we answer all the earth’s greatest questions, like… Is New Coke any good? What’s scarier, the IT: Chapter 2 Trailer or the Sonic The Hedgehog trailer? Are Chip ’N Dale: Rescue Rangers cool? Was Will Smith’s top knot enough to save the new Aladdin remake?
We’re taking a deep dive into the year 1995 with anything and everything that made an impact on our young and impressionable minds. Break out your Virtual Boys, pop in some TLC and boot up Windows 95 because we’re getting kissed from a rose in the middle of gangsta’s paradise in this retrotastic episode.
So what do Stranger Things, The Lion King, and Star Wars all have in common? Not a whole lot, but we’re talking about all of them anyway in this glorious episode chock-full of news from the days of yore. Oh and don’t miss Wes’s verbose and scathing review of Pet Semetary…
There’s a metric ton of sequels out there. Some we love, some we hate to love and others we love to hate. Join us as we cover the good, the bad, and the oh-so-very ugly sequels from the 80’s and 90’s.
We see how it is…we skip a month and the world explodes with tons of retro news. So we’re back this month and ready to tackle every bit of it! Is Cory still terrified of Chucky? Was our first look at Will Smith’s genie one of Colin’s three wishes? Exactly how much Ecto Cooler is Wes going to buy next summer when the new Ghostbusters comes out? All of these answers and much, much more on the newest edition of a ReCurrent Affair.
It’s December 31, 1999 and we are stranded on a desert island with only one movie, TV show, album and video game to keep us company for the foreseeable future. Find out what we picked to entertain ourselves over and over again without driving ourselves crazy.
A new year means new reboots, remakes & sequels for us to devour. We chat about the new Aladdin images, the Sonic The Hedgehog movie, Carmen Sandiego, Men In Black: International and a little review of Bumblebee and more!
You know what makes the season even brighter? Three dudes singing a retro version of the 12 Days of Christmas! Wait! Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. Nooo, no. We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap-hap-happiest Christmas!
As always, there is so much to talk about in the world of things that once existed that shall exist again, and a few things that once existed that shall only exist in our memories going forward. Jump on in and listen to it all, unless you hate fun, of course.
To celebrate Halloween, we are honored to be joined by our ghoulish buds from the Scary Movie Ice Cream Night Podcast, Cole Roberts and Mike Anderson. We are crossing the streams this month to talk about everything Ghostbusters! From Ecto Plasm, to PKE meters, to Class 5 Full Roaming Vapors (real nasty ones, too). We came, we saw, we kicked it’s CAST!!
Whether you're wanting to go back to school to prove to dad that you're not a fool, trying to beat Shooter McGavin at his own game, or just attempting to be a good dad, we've got the episode for you. This one's all about Adam Sandler, and we talk through the ridiculous dynasty that he had throughout the 80s, 90s & beyond. We talk movies, SNL, his comedy albums, and everything in between. Try not to pee your pants in excitement.
In this latest edition of a ReCurrent Affair, we chat about Space Jam 2, Care Bears: Unlock The Magic, Grumpy Old Men remake, Designing Women TV sequel, Big Trouble in Little China sequel, the She-Ra trailer and much much more! So put on those retro ears and listen in for all the news you actually want to hear about!
If I could turn back time, it would be to '89! In this episode, we say anything and everything about hangin' tough in the year 1989. Join us as we talk about the music, movies, TV and all of the excellent adventures that year had to offer. So slip on your power glove (it's so bad), pack up your Game Boy, and hop in our Chrysler, it's as big as whale and it's about to set sail!
What do Alf, Pogs, and Freaks & Geeks have in common? Well, other than all being some of the best things your eye-canals have ever experienced, we talk about all of them and more on this August 2018 episode. There's so many reboots, restarts, re-imaginings, and regrets that are always coming back to life, and we discuss all the ones we know about (and more). Why you are still reading this, LISTEN TO US.
Wow... There are A LOT of reboots, sequels, sequels of reboots, remakes and revivals happening and we cover every bit of them! This episode is jam-packed with news on the live-action Rugrats movie, Daria, Buffy, Child’s Play, Robocop, Goosebumps and much more! We also give our reviews of Double Dare, Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and Jurassic Park: Fallen Kingdom!
If you were bullied in the mid-90's, chances are you probably saw your life portrayed on the big screen with the movie Angus. To celebrate our 50th episode of the podcast, we are joined by a very special guest, the star of Angus, Charlie Talbert! We talk about what influenced him growing up, what it was like filming Angus, and also some of his super rad upcoming projects.
News! News! News! The things we love from the past keep coming forward. In this episode we chat about the Predator, Halloween, and Bumblebee trailers. Also the new Thundercats and Murphy Brown series. Oh yeah... and a review of that little Star Wars movie that came out recently, Solo!
Join us as we harken back and reminisce about things that were so good, things that were so bad they were kind of good, and things that are so ugly they should be simply banished forever and ever in a pit of fiery hell and/or maybe just ignored if that’s easier.
On your mark . . . get set . . . NEWS! This is the show where we run through a crazy obstacle course, and in the process win 8 fabulous prizes! No . . . not really. But we talk about all the latest retro news such as the Double Dare reboot, Cobra Kai, and more! Plus we play a little game of trivia. Join us or take a physical challenge!
Join us as we have a hilarious conversation with one of the hosts and founders of The Fantasy Footballers Podcast, Mike Wright. He shares how the time and experience through his childhood years have guided his success and helped shape him into who he is today.
Be sure to follow Mike on Twitter (@FFHitman) and check out the The Fantasy Footballers Podcast at thefantasyfootballers.com
Another month has passed. We’re a little older, a little wiser, and we’ve got a metric ton of retro news to catch up on. From the new Roseanne revival to our Ready Player One review, we pack in enough news to make Tom Brokaw shed a tear. Come join us in the past... err the future... in the Past... Forwarddddd.
Alright you nostalgic love birds, it’s time to get comedically romantic as we discuss romantic comedies from the 80's and 90's. Listen in to hear what happens when three dudes are in a room all alone, taking about that funny thing called love.
Join us as we delve into the bountiful news of all that once was old and is new again for this month.
Alright you filthy junk traders, put on your high-wasted Kylo pants, cook up some porgs, and make sure to top off the Millennium Falcon because we’re serving up all the blue milk you can chug in this Star Wars: The Last Jedi episode. This is spoiler heavy, so if you haven’t seen the movie stay far, far away...
Join us for a delicious dive into the latest news, our review of Jumanji, and our thoughts on The Toys That Made Us. You're gonna love it, and if you don't, we'll try a cheatcode or something.
What qualifies as a Christmas movie? Is it Batman and Catwoman kissing under the mistletoe? Is it a gaggle of gremlins caroling outside your house? What about Bruce Willis whistling Jingle Bells shooting his way into a Christmas party? We wanted to know too, so buckle in and join us as we get to the bottom of this seasonal quandary.
Join us as we discuss the wide world of professional wrestling with our ever-knowledgeable friend, Joe. We discuss the history, why it was so popular, and how it's informed who he is today in a way that we hope doesn't distract you from the fact in nineteen ninety eight the undertaker threw mankind off hеll in a cell, and plummeted sixteen feet through an announcer's table.
What's old is ever-new again. Join us as we discuss what's all coming back from the days we wish were never gone in the first place. Oh, and we discuss Stranger Things 2, of course.
Strap in and hold on boyz & ghouls, it's our halloween episode, and we know how afraid you'd be to miss out. So go ahead and listen in—if you dare…
There's so much news from the past that's coming forward to the now it's almost like we named this podcast for this very purpose. What once was old is new again and again and again…
Join us as we take a deep dive into the slimey goodness that we have all come to know as Nickelodeon. We pick our favs, our secret-favs, and our least-favs.
Join us as we dive into all the old things that are now becoming new things (and everything in between).
Join us as we explore the events, music, entertainment, toys, and everything that the fabulous year of 1997 had to offer.
Join us as we make a splash in the ever-cool and refreshing waters of Summer in the 80s & 90s. Even though we are "adults" now and don't get summer break(s), it doesn't mean we can't keep dreaming.
Join us in this mega(zord) episode as we delve deep into the world of Power Rangers. Even if you haven’t seen the latest movie, this episode is jam-stankin’-packed with ridiculousness, and also a glimpse into how Power Rangers turned us into who we are today.
Join us as we talk about all things video games, well, maybe not all things, but things that people on this podcast would talk about in regard to games. What were some of your most favorite games?
Join us as we discuss all of the crazy commercials that were smooshed into our brain canals when we were in our formative years. Like tattoos on our brainwaves, we're sure there are some you'll remember as well, whether you like it or not.
Join us as we discuss and reminisce about a profusion of our favorite televised comedic situations (Television Sitcoms) from the grand ol' 80s and 90s era. It's safe to say you'll likely have loved some of these selections as well.
Join us as we adventure into our minds for our preferences regarding the ever-plentiful dichotomies of the 80s & 90s. We have our preferences, that's for sure. What would yours be?
Join us as we rack our brains for all the thingz that made a big impac at the turn of the millennium. In the year two-thousand… ♫
Join us as we discuss what believe may have been, what may have never been, and everything in between.
Reminiscing about all of the amazing toys the 80s & 90s brought to life isn't difficult when you're basically still a child at heart. Join us as we chat about all of the magical (and some not so magical) things that these golden years brought to life.
Show us a person who doesn't love an exquisitely curated 80s & 90s Christmas Mix and we'll show you someone who's going to loathe this episode. Join us as we discuss and enjoy some of our most favorite and memorable Christmas tracks that came to life and took their maiden voyage into your ear sockets in the 80s and 90s.
Join us as we delve deep into all things Disney® and discuss all of the things The Mouse made us love and do. Listen in while we unapologetically wish upon a sponsorship.
Join us a we have a conversation about some of the current news from the past and discuss things that we're thankful for the opportunity to have experienced that few generations before and after us were able to share.
Join us again for another spooktacular Halloween special as we discuss even more things that terrified us growing up. We also play a little game of Halloween trivia. Listener beware, you’re in for a scare!
Join us as we play an episode-long game of word association that shines a light on how our brains remember some of the iconic phrases and words from the days of yore.
Join us as we discuss the people (real and fake) that we wanted to see in ourselves in our growin'-up years, and discuss how we actually still aspire to be these people to this very day.
Join us as we discuss the magical time that our childhood years were for sports and thus all the delicious memories there-in.
Join us as we go back to school to prove to ourselves that we were certainly fools. Either way, the nostalgia is laid on thick, but don't worry we didn't allow any gibberish at the table…
Join us as we discuss the places we loved from our growin'-up days (and still love?) that are here, gone, or long gone—though always with us in our memories.
Join us an epic adventure as we taste test the ever-exquisite, sugary delight known as Ecto Cooler in all of its emerald splendor. We also discuss all the immeasurable amount of things that were all forms of green throughout our up and coming years.
Join Cory, Wes & Colin as they journey to years of before where anything was acceptable—mostly.
Join Cory, Wes & Colin as they discuss what fads we just wish would come back to enrich our lives again.
Join Cory, Wes, Colin and special guest Aaron Chewning as they describe what they envision to be the magical sequels that should (or could) have been, but never were (yet).
Join Cory, Wes, and Colin as they describe and share their ideal Saturday from their golden years. It gets niche and nerdy, but that bounty of nostalgia is what makes it so magical.
A short time ago in a galaxy not that far away . . . Cory, Wes, and Colin tackle the pop culture monster that is Star Wars. They talk about their personal history with Star Wars and their thoughts on Episode VII: The Force Awakens.
Cory, Wes, and Colin talk about their must-watch Christmas movies each year, their most sought after gift growing up, as well as their Good, Bad, Ugly for Christmas. Merry Christmas, ya filthy animals.
Cory, Wes, and Colin are joined by Cory's sister, Ashley Sanchez. We discuss 80's and 90's girl's toys and tv shows. We also deep dive into everything music related. Our first cassettes, CDs and all of our favorite songs growing up.
Cory, Wes, and Colin take you on a Spooktacular Halloween special as they discuss the things that terrified them as a child, favorite Halloween movies and TV shows, and things that still scare them to this day. And of course, it wouldn't be a proper recognition of October 2015 if we didn't mention Back to the Future…
"This is it. Don't get scared now."
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This episode we chat about: Back To The Future, Boy Meets World, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, Hocus Pocus, Ernest Scared Stupid, Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, ExtraTERRORestrial Alien Encounter, Are You Afraid of the Dark, Body Snatchers, McGee & Me, Bloody Mary Legend, Child’s Play, My Size Barbie
Cory Draper, Wes Allen & Colin Harman host their special guest Chris Ames who is a maven of all things nerdy from the 80s and 90s. We discuss the history of computers, our first internet experience, 'the kids today' and everything in between.
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This episode we chat about: Star Wars, TRS-80 Color Computer, War Games, Tiger Electronic handheld games, Faceball 2000, AOL, Dial-Up, AIM, ICQ, The Anarchist Cookbook, Dope Wars, Stripped Documentary, BMX Plus! Magazine
Cory Draper, Wes Allen & Colin Harman share what the good, the bad, and the ugly were of the 80s and 90s, and how it has made them who they are today.
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This episode we chat about: Got Milk?, MiniDisc Player, Pop-A-Point Pencils, Mystery Science Theatre 3000, Pauly Shore, Batman and Robin, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Space Cases, Chumbawamba
Cory Draper, Wes Allen & Colin Harman host and introduce their maiden voyage into podcasting about life in the 80s and 90s and how it has made us who we are today. They each talk about the one thing that impacted them the most growing up.
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This episode chat about: Mystery Science Theatre 3000, The Simpsons, Columbia House Club, Crossfire, Angus