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The Nostalgia Test Podcast174. 🧊 Cool As Ice (1991) w/ Chris AguisDan & Manny welcome NYC based Producer Christopher Aguis (and Dan’s cousin) to put the 1991Vanilla Ice “movie” Cool as Ice to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“If you ever hear of a tape that kills you in seven days, watch it on repeat. Watch it instead of [Cool as Ice].”
-Manny
Dan, Manny and their guest Chris embark on a ridiculous 90s misadventure and attempt to make sense of Vanilla Ice’s action/musical/comedy/uncomfortably psychedelic “movie” Cool as Ice. Seven months after dancing his way through Ninja Turtles 2: The...
2026-01-211h 23The Nostalgia Test Podcast171. 🍾 End of 2025 Hang Out w/ Meghan Nolan, Jeremy Madson, & The Wheel of NostalgiaDan, Manny, & Billy welcome back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-stars Meghan Nolan & Jeremy Madson to this special end of the year episode and put 2025 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I'm looking forward to all these legacy sequels because we get to s**t on them.”
-Manny
2025 was wild in so many ways. There were reboots, legacy sequels, and so much pop-culture confusion for The Nostalgia Test Podcast to have fun with. On this New Year’s celebration, the gang talks about their favorite episodes from this year, upcoming episodes in 2026, how did the...
2025-12-302h 06The Nostalgia Test Podcast169. Nostalgia 101: Making ZombieCon Vol. 1 w/ Erin Áine & Kyle ValleDan, Manny, & Billy welcome Erin Áine & Kyle Valle to talk all about the indie filmmaking journey behind their movie ZombieCon Vol.
“Sometimes people are a**holes, [and] then they turn into zombies.” -Dan
This is the second part of the ZombieCon Vol.1 two-parter, and it’s a Nostalgia 101 for the books. Erin Áine & Kyle Valle answer all the guys’ questions about the making of ZombieCon, some of the insane moments in the film, and they even let them behind the curtain of some of the reasons for their creative choices. They also answer questions that Dan c...
2025-12-161h 17The Nostalgia Test Podcast165. The Nostalgia Test Podcast Thanksgiving PotluckOn today’s Thanksgiving special, we’ve invited our podcast family over for a nostalgic potluck of go to Thanksgiving movies & side dishes to put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Thanksgiving is a sides holiday.”
-Dan
This is a jam-packed Nostalgia Test holiday classic filled with amazing movies, food, and plenty of technical difficulties to go around. And if you’re watching this on Substack or YouTube, Dan’s internet literally erased his image from the whole episode. His voice is there, but he’s a ghost. Dan, Manny, & Billy set...
2025-11-271h 34The Nostalgia Test Podcast159.🎃 Halloween Music Videos w/ Naomi CarmackDan & Billy welcome Naomi Carmack, the host of Dope Nostalgia, to put Halloween Music Videos to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Other people's kids are so creepy.”
-Naomi
This Spooky Season episode takes Dan, Billy, and their guest Naomi Carmack down a very weird music video path. 5-years ago, Dan & Manny put another five videos to the ultimate test, and so Dan had to really go searching for some real nostalgic gens this time. They dig into videos from The Backstreet Boys, the Ramones, Ozzy Osbourne, Rob Zombie, and DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh...
2025-10-221h 05The Nostalgia Test Podcast158. 📚Nostalgia 101 Mike Ferguson: From YouTube Stardom to Movie SetsDan & Manny welcome the cultural phenomenon Mike Ferguson to talk all about his creative journey and the power of positivity to achieve your biggest dreams.
“Time is too short. Don't put things off till tomorrow. Do everything you can in, in a day.”
-Mike Ferguson
This is an episode of Nostalgia 101 that will go down in history for The Nostalgia Test Podcast. Actor, YouTube star, and former tattoo artist Mike Ferguson drops some of the most inspirations knowledge that it leaves Dan & Manny speechless. Right from the start, Mike delves into how he’s become...
2025-10-1458 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast156. Happy Gilmore (1996) & Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore and the 2025 legacy sequel Happy Gilmore 2 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[Happy Gilmore] is a top 10 comedy for me, easily.”
-Billy
This is an epic episode. 2 hours of Nostalgia Test Podcast love, comedy, and the hottest hot takes of all time. This is the most honest review of Happy Gilmore 2 out there, guaranteed. Dan, Manny, and Billy go over their favorite scenes, quotes, and characters from the first movie, how Carl Weathers and Christopher McDonald give are the standout performances, and what’s up with...
2025-09-031h 52The Nostalgia Test Podcast150. Nostalgic 90s Commercials: Nerf, Super Soakers, Peeing Dolls, OH MY!Put your Nostalgia helmet on and join Dan & Manny on a dangerous journey to put some 90s Commercials to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I'm surprised we survived. Like, what we were putting in our bodies, what they were allowing us to play with. It's amazing that we even got this far”
-Dan
Before Billy joined the chaos, Dan & Manny embarked on a weird walk down memory lane with these super odd 90s commercials. They try to figure out why anyone would by their kid a doll that pees, if Nerf is just human...
2025-06-0558 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast148.📰Nostalgia Test News May 2025: Pop Culture Opinions, Suggestions from Social Media, & Story Time ChaosDan, Manny, & Billy are joined by their longtime friends Jeremy & Mike to talk about a whole bunch of craziness to put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Hellraiser, I think is the most overrated horror franchise of all time.”
-Dan
Dan, Manny, & Billy pulled this Nostalgia Test News/Audience Suggestions/Friend Hangout out of left field! They’re surprised by their longtime friends Jeremy (from Mrs. Doubtfire, the Metallica episodes, and the 2024 Hangout) & Mike (from the Iron Eagle episode). This dives into SNL funny or not, Reboots (again), Hockey and can Dan find a skate...
2025-05-211h 31The Nostalgia Test Podcast145. 📰 Nostalgia Test News & Classic Toys from Sept. 2024Dan & Manny are releasing a lost Nostalgia Test News from Sept. 2024. This was an audible so it’s more chaotic than usual, and then Billy joins them to put 55 classic toys to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ I recently was, had a chance to play with a hacky sack and I was like, fuck that.”
-Manny Coelho
With the Yankees Dodgers playoff game in the background, Dan & Manny discuss the bombardment of potential sequels like Beetlejuice, Constantine, and Goonies. Manny reflects on playing catch for the first time in ages, they try to figure out...
2025-04-291h 14The Nostalgia Test Podcast143. The Last Deal: Nostalgia Test Now!Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 2023 American crime thriller film The Last Deal to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
“[The Last Deal] is a cautionary tale when your friend is a fucking asshole.”
-Dan Dissinger
The boys have so much fun talking about all the insanity in the indie action drama The Last Deal. They get into the main character’s journey to sell 200 pounds of weed in only a week and to find a .22 bolt action rifle at his mom’s ranch. They try to figure out why anyone would trust a friend that...
2025-04-151h 06The Nostalgia Test Podcast139: Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer Reaction: Nostalgia Test Now!Dan, Manny, & Billy put the recently dropped Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer to see if they think if the movie will pass the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW!)
“We’re putting the toothpaste back in the tube.” -Billy D’Elia
The boys give their immediate reactions to the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer after watching it together and tear into the plot of the upcoming reimagining/reboot/sequel/money grab of the Jurassic Park franchise. They talk about their love for the original movie, how each sequel’s plot became exponentially more ridiculous, why do people keep returni...
2025-02-2525 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast138. Freaky Friday (2003)Dan, Manny, & NEW cohost longtime friend Billy D'Elia put the 2003 Lindsay Lohan Jamie Lee Curtis switcheroo comedy classic Freaky Friday to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ I was like, why is Dan making us watch this?”
-Manny Coelho
The boys introduce their new cohost, longtime friend Billy D'Elia to the Nostalgia Test family! Billy is ready to put pop culture's past to the ultimate test!
Dan, Manny, & Billy explore the chaos that's Freaky Friday starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis. They try comprehend why Hollywood is obsessed with body-switch movies, the 2000s', how Li...
2025-02-2156 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast137. American Psycho (2000)WARNING: The conversation on this episode will go into some of the disturbing physical & sexual violence that is both in the book version of American Psycho and the movie.
Dan & Manny welcome back their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Billy D'Elia to put the 2000 satirical horror thriller to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“The nail gun is the craziest thing, because like, it's so big, and I'm like, is he really gonna do this?” -Manny Coelho
Nostalgia Testers, this is one of those episodes! As Samuel L. Jackson famously said in Jurassi...
2025-02-131h 18The Nostalgia Test Podcast136:🤘Metallica’s Thrash Era w/ Longtime Friends Billy D'Elia & Jeremy MadsonDan welcomes back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstars Billy D’Elia & Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's Thrash Era to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Not only is it a four album progression, but it's [Metallica's] first four albums!"
-Jeremy Madson
Get ready Nostalgia Metalheads because this is just the beginning of the Metallica journey. On this episode Dan, Billy, & Jeremy get into Metallica's first four albums, their Thrash Era albums: Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and ...And Justice for All. They not only talk about the Thrash era itself...
2025-02-042h 02The Nostalgia Test Podcast135.🏫 Nostalgia 101: 90s Swing Revival & Punk Ideology w/ Prof. Matt LandisDan & Manny welcome Prof. Matt Landis to teach them all about the 90s Swing revival.
“ Anytime a musical movement is chasing authenticity you can almost guarantee they're going to be bullshit ”
-Matt Landis
Matt takes Dan & Manny on a deep journey that includes the beginnings of Swing music in the 30s, to the historic events of The Zoot Suit Riots, he explains the core of what it means to be Punk, the impetus of the 90s Swing Revival, and it's absolute failings. Through it all, Matt also tells some amazing stories of his time in the B...
2025-01-281h 19The Nostalgia Test Podcast134.✈️ Con Air (1997) w/ Sleevie GDan & Manny welcome Sleevie G to put the 1997 Nicolas Cage classic Con Air to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
”[Con Air] is a movie about a one man's journey to find a syringe and be a terrible father.”
-Dan Dissinger
Settle in everyone because this episode is full of tangents, hilarious hot takes, a ton of Nick Cage confusion, and as many plot holes as Con Air. Basically, if this is your first hang with The Nostalgia Test Podcast, "Hold on to your butts." Dan, Manny, & Gomez try to figure out where Cage bought thi...
2025-01-231h 30The Nostalgia Test Podcast132.🍾2024 Wrap-Up w/ Longtime Friends Billy D’Elia, Steve Herrera, & Jeremy MadsonDan & Manny welcome back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-stars Billy D’Elia, Steve Herrera, & Jeremy Madson to this special end of the year episode to put the 2024 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ I don't have space in my brain for anything past like 95.” -Steve Herrera
"The Boys Are Back In Town!" and they are ready to give their uninformed opinions on all things 2024. They talk about their favorite 2024 movies, the worst 2024 reboot, the break out musicians of 2024, the biggest pop-cultural moment, Hawk Tuah Girl (unfortunately), the continuing trend of reboots for 2025 like American P...
2025-01-081h 35The Nostalgia Test Podcast131.🎅 Santa Claus: The Movie w/ Longtime Friend Billy D'EliaDan & Manny welcome back longtime friend, Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star, and unofficial co-host Billy D’Elia to this special holiday episode to put the 1985 British-America Christmas Comedy Santa Claus: The Movie to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ [Santa Claus: The Movie] is all about the 80s crack epidemic in New York."
-Dan Dissinger
Dan, Manny, & Billy try to make sense of a movie so bad that everyone they talked to about watching Santa Claus: The Movie forgot how Santa, his wife (Anya), and two reindeer freeze to death seven and a half minutes in. That...
2024-12-281h 07The Nostalgia Test Podcast130. 💫🪐 The Fifth Element (1997)Dan & Manny put the 1997 action/sci-fi classic 💫🪐 The Fifth Element to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Did we just watch Captain Planet?” -Manny Coelho
Strap in Nostalgia Testers, because this episode spans multiple time periods, universes, tangents, and overall classic nostalgic joy! Manny & Dan talk about the connection between The Fifth Element and Captain Planet, how "Leeloo Dallas Multipass" is the most memorable quote from the entire movie, the genius of Bruce Willis, the Chris Tucker aggressive cunnilingus scene, did Lil Nas X just copy Chris Tucker's character's fashion, Space Hawaii, and they end with audience Light...
2024-11-201h 36The Nostalgia Test Podcast129. 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Nostalgia Test Now!Dan & Manny put the 2024 sequel 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
“Everyone’s stapled in Tim Burton’s movies.”
-Dan Dissinger
Dan & Manny record in-person at Lithology Brewing in Farmingdale Long Island, and the episode is an instant becomes a classic. They talk about their movie going experiences with 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and if going to the movies passes the nostalgia test, and why did Manny spend $50 to see 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. They attempt to breakdown and understand the unending amount of subplots, why is Monica Bellucci in this movie, and Lydia's evolution from the first movie...
2024-11-071h 05The Nostalgia Test Podcast127. 🪲🧃Beetlejuice (1988)Dan & Manny put the 1988 Tim Burton classic 🪲🧃Beetlejuice to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[Beetlejuice] is a movie about a man who doesn't want to read and a woman who I believe is functionally illiterate.” -Dan Dissinger
Buckle up Nostalgia Testers because this episode has it all! You'll hear tangents about Dan & Manny's childhood memories of watching Beetlejuice, praise for Tim Burton's creative style, their love for the practical effects of Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice being all about the importance of reading, Dan wonders if Geena Davis' character is illiterate, and Manny believes this is the fir...
2024-10-0352 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast123. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News July '24: Richard Simmons, Dr. Ruth, Yellowstone Volcano, The Dream Team, & more Reboots!Dan & Manny go deep into the July Nostalgic News to see if it passes the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
July was a very eventful month in the Nostalgia community. Dan & Manny start with sad news, the recent passing of beloved pop-culture icons Shannon Doherty, Richard Simmons, Bob Newhart, and Dr. Ruth. The guys panic about the hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park and how the park is literally a huge volcano, and they reminisce on their time there during their cross-country road trip. Dan wants to talk about the 1992 NBA Dream Team and the return of Snapple's E...
2024-08-0857 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast120. 🛸Independence Day Recast SPECIAL!Dan & Manny recast the 1996 sci-fi action classic Independence Day for the Buzzn The Tower Podcast!
This is the wildest ten minutes of podcasting, EVER! Recorded while Dan was eating lunch at Veggie Grill in Santa Monica and Manny was just getting off of work, this is an old school earbuds-for-microphones Nostalgia Test Podcast. Manny expresses some strong love for Ed Harris, welcomes the Buzzn The Tower boys to the 90s, Dan shouts out Jason Mewes as the most underrated actor of the 90s, thinks Independence Day needs to be rated R, and so much more!
2024-07-0611 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast118. 😎 The Matrix w/ Artist Mike ReuterDan & Manny welcome artist Mike Reuter to put the 1999 sci-fi action classic 😎 The Matrix to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
Come take The Red Pill w/ The Nostalgia Test Podcast on this amazing episode. Dan & Manny start w/ a short interview of their guest, visual artist Mike Reuter. They ask him about his use of old VHS tapes to create his movie posters, his screenwriting, and what's next for his work.
Then, they go DEEP into The Matrix! They talk about this movie being a cross between an action movie and a philosophy class, why does N...
2024-06-181h 14The Nostalgia Test Podcast116. 🦖Jurassic Park w/ Fiction FixationDan & Manny welcome Rose & Courtney from the Fiction Fixation podcast to put the 1993 action thriller classic 🦖Jurassic Park to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
OMG! This is one of those episodes that has twists & turns, tangents & hot takes, and a ton of Jeff Goldblum love! Courtney rips apart John Hammond aka Paleo Peepaw, Rose thinks that Timmy was avoiding his death like some Final Destination wizard, Manny wants to know where the guy who was dealing with the poop went, Dan can't figure out what was up with all the Tommy Lee Jones movies in the 90s, and so...
2024-06-051h 32The Nostalgia Test Podcast114.🤮 Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll w/ Steve HerreraDan & Manny welcome longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Steve Herrera to put the Worst Songs of the 90s 2011 Rolling Stone Readers Poll to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
Listen to the guys go on a nostalgia journey that breaks them done physically, mentally, & emotionally. Dan & Steve try to convince Manny that "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes is a groundbreaking song, Dan talks about his love of "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred, Steve talks about how he gets infinite requests to play a lot of these songs at gigs, it wouldn't be The Nostalgia Test...
2024-05-2147 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast111.🍺 Road House 2024 Reboot Nostalgia Test Now! w/ Billy D'EliaDan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia put the Road House 2024 Reboot to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
Strap in everyone, because this episode is doesn't pull any punches. Dan, Manny, & Billy are the FINAL TEST on the Road House reboot, and watch out because there are SPOILERS! They dive right into the lack of one-liners, the lack of rated R material, where are the throat rips, why doesn't Dalton have a friend in this one, the horrible dialogue, Connor McGregor's masterclass of terrible acting, being an a**hole, and his unnecessary po...
2024-04-091h 29The Nostalgia Test Podcast109: 😎 Snack Shack Stars Conor Sherry & Mika Abdalla: Nostalgia Test Now!An interview with the stars of Snack Shack, a new 90s-set coming of age movie. Lead actors Conor Sherry and Mika Abdalla join Dan for a Nostalgia Test Now episode about their nostalgia inspired movie Snack Shack, a 90s teen story centered around four friends at the public pool during the summer in Nebraska City.
They discuss the 90s prep they did, how their characters impacted them, some of their favorite moments of the movie, and so much more. After, Dan talks about five things he took away from watching Snack Shack.
WATCH MOR...
2024-03-1936 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast106. 🍺 SPECIAL EP: Road House 2024 Trailer Nostalgia Test Now!This was an emergency Nostalgia Test episode! Dan & Manny had to weigh in on the 2024 Road House trailer as soon as it dropped and put it to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
The trailer for the 2024 Road House reboot just dropped on Thursday, January 25th, 2024, and calls went out immediately! Dan & Manny watched the trailer together, hit the record button, and let loose on this reboot of an 80s classic. They get into the change from Dalton being a mysterious cooler to being a broke down UFC fighter, Conor McGregor being the worse actor of all ti...
2024-01-2727 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast105. 🚀 Galaxy Quest (1999)Dan & Manny put the the sci-fi comedy Galaxy Quest (1999) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
The boys can't contain themselves in this episode. The jokes were flying, quotes from the movie, the 90s love will just pour out of your earbuds. So, put another load of laundry in, wash another round of dishes, or keep walking on the treadmill, because you're gonna want to hangout for awhile, as Dan & Manny show love to Alan Rickman, try to figure out why Tim Allen would ever be shirtless in a movie, hysterically lose it for Tony Shalhoub & Sam Rockwell's...
2024-01-2458 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast104. 🤠 Toy Story (1995)Dan & Manny put the OG Toy Story (1995) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
The episode goes DEEP into all things Toy Story. They talk about the A++ list of actors in the movie, why no one seems to see these toys walking around, driving in the street, or are ever suspect of them showing up randomly (like dropping through a sunroof), they reminisce about the day they stopped playing with toys, then there's a hilarious existential conversation about the lives and souls of these toys, and so much more! By the way, Dan recorded this episode from a par...
2024-01-191h 05The Nostalgia Test Podcast103. 💥 Die Hard (1988) w/ Longtime Friend Billy D’EliaDan & Manny welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast All-star Billy D’Elia to put the 1988 (possible) Christmas classic Die Hard to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
We finally put to rest the long-debated question of whether Die Hard is a Christmas movie or just a movie that happens on Christmas. This is a Nostalgia Test classic. We get into the novel Die Hard is based on, how this is the first time Dan is seeing the movie (WHAT?!), the genius of Bruce Willis & Allan Rickman, the weird conspiratorial Steve Urkel connection, random 80’s boobs, is John Mc...
2023-12-301h 31The Nostalgia Test Podcast99. 👻Ghostbusters 2 w/ Drew from The Last Row PodcastDan & Manny invite Drew from The Last Row podcast to put the 1989 sequel Ghostbusters 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is a spooky season classic. Dan, Manny, and Drew go deep into all things pink slime, the real hero of this movie Ernie Hudson, how Vigo the Carpathian is the worse villain of all time, the creepy genius of Peter MacNicol, New York City mayors, the Statue of Liberty, the Ghostbusters death toll, Dan & Manny pitch some amazing spin-offs, and so much more!
Some Episode Notes
Ghostbusters 2 (movie 1989)
Hocus Pocus (movie 1993)
Hocus Pocus 2 (movie 2022)
🧹Hocus Pocu...
2023-10-251h 29The Nostalgia Test Podcast93. 📚Nostalgia 101: Cult TV & Telenovelas w/ Dr. Clarice GrecoDan & Manny are joined by Dr. Clarice Greco, professor at the Post-graduation Program in Communication at Paulista University (UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil). Clarice takes Dan & Manny on a deep-dive into what makes a television show or movie cult, she shares her recent research about cult TV, expanding the definition, and so much more. Dan & Manny could talk to Dr. Greco forever!!! This is one of those episodes!
Clarice is a Professor at the Post-graduation Program in Communication at Paulista University (UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil). She has a master and a PhD degree in Communication Scie...
2023-06-061h 01The Nostalgia Test PodcastEp.92🥳Vintage Toy Hangout Pt.1Dan & Manny hang out in person for the first time in almost three years to put Dan's childhood toys to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is a classic Nostalgia Test hang, it's loud, it's filled with sound problems, and Dan & Manny totally forgot they were recording an episode. They talk about Transformers, Micro Machines, GI Joes, Xpanders, Ghostbusters everything, and so much more.
Watch the FULL EP on YouTube!!!!
Episode Notes
Nintendo 64
Ghostbusters Nerf gun
Vintage GI Joes
Ghostbuster Action Figures (old school)
🍪Cookies (Lotus Biscoff, Vanilla Wafers...
2023-05-0944 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast91. 🎶Robert Palmer EpilogueDan & Manny continue their Robert Palmer journey by putting an entire day of Robert Palmer to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! After listening to Robert Palmer's music for an entire day, Dan & Manny attempt to reassemble their sanity. They try to figure out what sort of music Robert Palmer plays, why anyone would listen to his music, what sort of sandwich is Robert Palmer's music, and why would anyone eat crustless bread, and so much more!
Episode Notes
🎶Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love vs Simply Irresistible
Robert Palmer
Teen Wolf
"Addicted to Love"
"Simply Irresistible"
Rocky V
“...
2023-03-0517 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast90. 📚Nostalgia 101: Going to Nerd School w/ Dr. Jen Sopchockchai BankardDan & Manny are joined by Dr. Jen Sopchockchai Bankard, Associate Professor at USC & creator of the blog The Long Take. Jen takes Dan & Manny on a very nerdy journey in and out of the many Marvel franchises, and the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, she talks about her growing blog, fandom, her nerd coming-of-age, and so so much more. In fact, Manny couldn't stop talking even after we wrapped, so make sure you listen to the whole episode.
Jen Sopchockchai Bankard is an Associate Professor of Writing at the University of Southern California and ha...
2023-02-141h 19The Nostalgia Test Podcast86. ❓🤣Get To Know Your Hosts: Q&A w/ Dan & MannyWHAT'S UP 2023!!! Dan & Manny welcome the new year by answering your questions. This episode is so random, so tangent-filled, and so classic Nostalgia Test Podcast that you'll be begging for more. They talk WWE wrestling music and superstars, living in a movie or TV show, comparing the Back to the Future DeLorean to Bill and Ted's phonebooth, who they'd cast in the infamous masterpiece Face/Off, and so much more.
Special thanks to everyone who sent in a question. It was really fun.
The Long Take
Jen Sopchockchai’s Instagram: @sopchockchai
Bryce Larson: Instagram: @brycelarsonmusic
Playlist Wars...
2023-01-101h 25The Nostalgia Test Podcast85. 🧙♀️🧹Hocus Pocus 2 (2022): Nostalgia Test Now!🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN NOSTALGIA FAM!!! On this special Nostalgia Test Now episode, Dan & Manny welcome self-described Hocus Pocus expert Lauren Malott to put 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! This is a classic Nostalgia Test Podcast episode filled with tangents, hot takes, everyone yelling over each other, and SPOILERS (BE WARNED)! Lauren & Manny team up to fight Dan's negative vibes about the singing in 🧹Hocus Pocus 2, they all try to figure out where all the moms are in Disney films, are butt dials a thing of the past, there's a HUGE debate about the 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 ending, and SO MUCH MORE...
2022-10-301h 24The Nostalgia Test Podcast84. 🧹Hocus Pocus (1993)Dan & Manny put the 1993 cult classic 🧹Hocus Pocus to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Manny has a really hard time trying to figure out if the movie is fun, if it's scary, why people love this movie, and creates a brand new drop, "He Casper-kissed her." Dan is confused by Sarah Jessica Parker's entire performance, is extremely tired from fighting with technology to get this episode edited and released, and has to start the 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 episode immediately, AND SO MUCH MORE!
Episode Notes
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2022-10-2654 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast83. 🎶Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love vs Simply IrresistibleDan & Manny see which of Robert Palmer's biggest hits, "Addicted to Love" or "Simply Irresistible," reign supreme in this totally 80s episode. Find out which one will pass the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait because Manny FINALLY agreed to put Over the Top to the ULTIMATE TEST, yet Dan has to watch the Sarah Michelle Gellar 90s romcom Simply Irresistible. They find out that both of these Robert Palmer songs have movies named after them! WHAT?!?!? Also, Manny sings his ASS off, the guys challenge themselves a...
2022-09-2750 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast82. 📚Nostalgia 101: American Culture & Post-Liberalization India w/ Ms. Tracy JoseDan & Manny are joined by Ms. Tracy Jose, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, to learn all about the impact that American culture had on the experiences of a post-liberalization India. This was such an unbelievable learning experience. Ms. Jose brought not just academic points to the pod, she provided personal context from her own life. This was one of those special moments that enriched Dan & Manny's lives. Enjoy!
This episode was part of the 3rd Annual Big Rhetorical Podcast Carnival. Big thanks to Dr. Charles Woods, host of T...
2022-09-1457 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast77. 👵Mrs. Doubtfire w/ Jeremy MadsonDan & Manny welcome their longtime friend Jeremy Madson (aka 🦆The Duck) to put the 1993 classic 👵Mrs. Doubtfire to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Dan, Manny, & Jeremy get into the most heated battle in Nostalgia Test Podcast history. Manny tries to take down Sally Field's character, Dan rips apart Robin Wiliams' character, and Jeremy tries to keep the peace. They also talk about why Robin Williams couldn't learn to be a good husband without dressing up like 👵Mrs. Doutbfire, the 4 things Robin Williams needed to do to save his marriage, Hollywood's obsession with sh*tty dads, they call out all the probl...
2022-05-171h 02The Nostalgia Test Podcast76. 🤪🎶Ridiculous Music Videos w/ Ryan Pak from Soundtrack Your LifeDan & Manny welcome Ryan Pak from Soundtrack Your Life into the nostalgic fun to put 3 🤪🎶Ridiculous Music Videos to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The three videos being put to the test are:
Manny's video: David Hasselhoff music video - "Hooked on a Feeling"
Ryan's video: David Bowie & Mick Jagger - "Dancing in the Streets"
Dan's video: Bonnie Tyler – “Total Eclipse of the Heart”
This episode has it all! They try to figure out if David Bowie and Mick Jagger hurt the efforts of Live Aid '85 with their music video, Manny talks about finding the David Hasselhoff music...
2022-05-0358 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast74. 💥🎸90s Power Ballads w/ Brandon from the Namely 90s PodcastDan & Manny welcome Brandon from the Namely 90s Podcast into the nostalgic chaos to put four 90s power ballads to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The four songs being put to the test are:
Manny's song: November Rain by Guns N Roses
Brandon's song: Say Hello 2 Heaven by Temple of the Dog
Dan's song: It's All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion
Andrew's song: I Would Do Anything for Love (But I Won’t Do That) by Meatloaf
This episode has it all! They try to navigate Dan's hatred for Meatloaf, why are these songs so...
2022-04-0555 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast73. 🐿️🐿️Chip ’n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022): Nostalgia Test Now!Dan & Manny put the recent Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers movie trailer to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! Dan & Manny had to call an audible when this trailer dropped, and oh man, did it drop a nostalgia 💣bomb all over their childhoods. They try to figure out why Andy Samberg & John Mulaney are voicing Chip n' Dale, is this just Roger Rabbit 2, will this movie be nothing more than a hyped-up cameo-fest, and is the Batman franchise merely a nostalgic trap we continue to fall for with each new movie.
And so much more, including:
Andy S...
2022-03-2247 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast72. 🍹Escape (The Piña Colada Song) w/ Lauren Carey from The Beer’d Al PodcastDan & Manny welcome Lauren Carey from The Beer'd Al Podcast to put the Rupert Holmes' classic "🍹Escape (The Piña Colada Song)" to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode has it ALL. They try to figure out who's to blame for the terrible relationship in "🍹Escape (The Piña Colada Song)," what's up with getting caught in the rain, making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape, and there's a classic Nostalgia Test Tangent that goes from bringing back blended drinks to the new Weird Al movie starring Daniel Radcliffe, plus 3 amazing drink recommendations (check them out in the no...
2022-03-0850 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast71. 🕹️ Q*bert Creator Warren DavisDan & Manny talk to Warren Davis, the creator of 1982's hit arcade game Q*bert. Warren talks about going from RPI engineering student to improviser at Chicago's Second City to developing Q*bert at Gottlieb, he takes Dan & Manny on a serious deep-dive into how Q*bert went from a simple coding exercise to an arcade smash, are schooled on some arcade game history from the 80s & 90s, and Warren talks about his contributions to Mortal Kombat, NBA Jam, & T2: Judgement Day. This is an amazingly nerdy episode!
If you want to learn even more about Warren Davis...
2022-02-221h 06The Nostalgia Test Podcast70. 🍪Cookies (Lotus Biscoff, Vanilla Wafers, & Stella D’Oro Margherite)Dan & Manny return to the infamous food episodes by putting 3 cookies to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The 3 cookies are:
Lotus Biscoff
Stella D'Oro Margherite
Voortman Vanilla Wafers
And they bring this test to the next level to see if these cookies are better dunked in tea, coffee, or milk. Manny needs to be regulated in this episode because he houses these cookies unnecessarily, Dan tells a weird childhood story from Ozone Park, Queens, and Manny has a moment with the Lotus Biscoff, and so much more!
Watch video of the full episode on our YouT...
2022-02-1049 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast65. 👽Trippy Furniture VersusDan & Manny go head-to-head to find the best 👽trippy bedroom items and put them all to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Their lists are:
Manny's List:
🌋Lava Lamp
🌌Black Light
🔮Plasma Ball
Dan's List:
🛋️Inflatable Couch
⭐Glow in the Dark Stars
🎆Fiber Optic lamp
This has to be the weirdest episode this season. Dan & Manny talk about the grossness that is an inflatable couch, they go back and forth on whether or not they could have a random lava lamp in their homes right now, Manny talks about painting the walls with Tide, and three words: bean b...
2021-12-0951 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast64. 🦃Thanksgiving Lightning RoundDan & Manny take on 🦃Thanksgiving for this special holiday lightning round and put some 🦃Thanksgiving staples to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
😜Friendsgiving
🤑Black Friday
🔴Cranberry Sauce
🏈Football
🎺The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
They talk about giving November back to 🦃Thanksgiving, kicking the Greenbean Casserole off the table and to the curb, Dan talks all about going to 🎺The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as a kid, and somehow they end with a classic Nostalgia Test Podcast tangent about 🥳Block Parties!
And much more, including: ----more----
Listen for Manny’s deep sigh at the beginning of the episode after Dan talks abo...
2021-11-2345 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast62. ⌛Desk Objects VersusDan & Manny go head-to-head to find the best desk object or toy and put them all to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Their lists are:
Manny's List:
🔮Newton's Cradle
⛰️Desktop Shifting Sandscape
📍3D Metal Pin Art
Dan's List:
🦆The Original Drinking Bird
⌛Hourglass
🧲Desk Magnetic Sculpture
This episode is the Spencer Gifts of The Nostalgia Test Podcast. It's fun but has no real function. We learn that Dan & Manny love to watch sand fall, they talk about how gross most of these things are now, and Manny mentions The South Street Seaport too many times for an e...
2021-11-0248 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast61. 🎃Halloween MemoriesDan & Manny walk down memory lane, 🎃 Halloween style, and talk about their favorite Halloween memories from childhood to adulthood.
Dan talks about his dad's intense trick-or-treating strategy in Ozone Park, Queens, Manny explores his love for dressing up, and Dan & Manny try to understand why their parents and every other adult was okay with teenagers vandalizing property and each other for one single night a year.
And so much more, including:----more----
Episode 27: 🍾2020 Wrap-Up Hangout
Is Halloween as commercial as Christmas now?
Ugly Sweater Party
Smarties candy
Episode 18: The Witches (1990)
Episode 17: 🎃 Halloween Music Videos
Episode 16...
2021-10-2645 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast60. 😎📺1990‘s Mentos CommercialsDan & Manny put a bunch of 😎📺90s Mentos commercials to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. We encourage you to watch all these amazing commercials here: Mentos The Freshmaker 90s All Commercials.
This episode sets the tone for how weird things are going to get this new season, so get ready! Dan & Manny try to figure out if Mentos gives you special powers, why there aren't any consequences in the Mentos world, and is this the greatest advertising plan of all time?
And so much more, including:----more----
Mentos info
The History Of Those Strange Mentos Com...
2021-10-191h 00The Nostalgia Test Podcast59. 🎛️Techno Music ListDan & Manny put 5 🎛️Techno songs to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. The 5 songs are:
Robert Miles - 👶Children
Ivan Van Dahl - 🏰☁️Castles In The Sky
Scooter - ✨I'm Raving
Barry Harris - 🏊Dive In The Pool (featuring Pepper MaShay)
Alice DJ - 🥳Better Off Alone
Dan & Manny reminisce about their short-lived "raving" period, Manny sings the classic Mineola hit "Mike Thinks He's Clubbing," Dan tries to figure out if it's Trance, Dance, Techno, or House music, and in the end, nothing gets resolved. It's pure Nostalgia Test Podcast PERFECTION!
And much more, including:----more----
Episode 31: ✈️🦅Iron Eag...
2021-10-0552 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast58. ⛱️The Lost Summer Episode: Summer Hits w/ STATTfestDan & Manny invite Matt, Steve, & Ryan from 🍍STATTfest to a battle of the ⛱️Summer Hits playlists to see which songs survive the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. The competing playlists are:
The Nostalgia Test Podcast:
🚙Nelly- Ride Wit Me
🎛️DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince - Summertime
🛹Sublime - What I Got
STATTfest:
🏝️Weezer - Island In The Sun
🌅 Sugar Ray - Every Morning
🍻Sublime - 40 Oz To Freedom
This lost summer episode has it all: Dan hating on 🏝️Weezer - Island In The Sun, Manny feeling old, Matt's, from STATTfest, confusing love for 🌅 Sugar Ray - Every Morning, and a whole...
2021-09-2146 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast57. 🥊 Rocky Ranking Redemption w/ Steve HerreraDan & Manny bring back their longtime friend Steve Herrera to put his🥊Rocky Ranking to the ultimate test--THE 🥊ROCKY RANKING REDEMPTION TEST! After Steve's blasphemous comments about 🥊Rocky 4 on Ep. 27: 🍾2020 Wrap-Up Hangout, Dan & Manny gave him a chance to rethink & plead his Rocky Ranking case. Also, the guys debate🥊Rocky 2 vs 🥊Rocky 3, the 🥊Rocky 3 vs 🥊Rocky 4 fashion debate, they talk about which 🥊Rocky they're taking to a desert island, and they lose their minds reading the 🥊Rocky Rankings they got from Instagram and Twitter. Oh! And Mo & Max from Buzzn The Tower pop in to confront Steve.
And so much more, including...
2021-08-171h 16The Nostalgia Test Podcast55. 🥊 Rocky 5 (1990) w/ Jessica KwazzDan & Manny invite Jessica Kwazz from Second Chance Movies Podcast to put the infamous 🥊Rocky 5 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. This is the episode Dan & Manny have been dreading since the start of this 🥊Rocky journey, but Jess made it more fun than expected. Dan, Manny, & Jess talk about the extreme time travel that happens from 🥊Rocky 4 to 🥊Rocky 5, those insulting "montages," they try to figure out why Paulie was in charge of the money, and is Rocky just a recovering coma patient living in Mickey's condemned gym, who never married Adrian, and is just wandering the streets of Philadephia wit...
2021-07-201h 34The Nostalgia Test Podcast53. 🎹Billy Joel’s Greatest Hits w/ Brian Colburn of Playlist WarsDan & Manny celebrate their 1-year podcast anniversary with Brian Colburn of Playlist Wars to put Billy Joel's Greatest Hits Vol. 1-3 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Long Island, NY & New Jersey come together on this super East Coast episode. Dan, Manny, & Brian reminisce on their Top-5 lists from the 3 Billy Joel Greatest Hits albums. Brian brings a ton of Billy Joel love, knowledge, and heartfelt tangents, Manny puts his Top-5 together on the spot, and Dan can't believe "Uptown Girl" is considered part of the Greatest Hits.
And so much more, including:----more----
Playlist Wars
Ep...
2021-06-291h 29The Nostalgia Test Podcast52. 🥊 Rocky 3 (1982)Dan & Manny continue their journey through the 🥊 Rocky franchise and put the 1982 classic 🥊 Rocky 3 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. This episode is filled with emotions. Manny professes his love for Carl Weathers, Dan talks about how many times he cried, and Adrian gets her props for her amazing beach monologue and cueing almost every montage in the 🥊 Rocky franchise.
And so much more, including:----more----
Episode 46: 🥊 Rocky (1976) w/ Measuring The Score
Episode 51: 🥊 Rocky 2 (1979) w/ Rob McCaffery
🥊Rocky 3 training & bro hug
“Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor
Carl Weathers
Mr. T
Hulk Hogan & Hulkamania
🥊Rocky 3 births Mr. T's “I pity the fool.”
Rocky 5
God...
2021-06-221h 17The Nostalgia Test Podcast51. 🥊 Rocky 2 (1979) w/ Rob McCafferyDan & Manny invite Rob McCaffery from the Sanity is Overrated podcast to put the 1979 classic 🥊 Rocky 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Buckle up for this one, because they get super deep on this episode. Dan, Manny, & Rob attempt to figure the age difference between Rocky & Paulie, Dan sees 🥊 Rocky 2 as a movie about bad financial decisions, and they come up with the perfect way to expand the 🥊Rocky universe.
And much more, including:----more----
Episode 41: 🏄😎 Airborne (1993)
5 min 50 sec: There is soooo much 🥊Rocky 1 in 🥊Rocky 2.
7 min 6 sec: Stallone invents another montage in 🥊Rocky 2: Rocky learns how to read montage & the...
2021-06-151h 36The Nostalgia Test Podcast50. ⚡Lightning Round 2 Early 2000s Grab BagDan surprises Manny with a grab bag of early 2000s fashion, hairstyles, and a random drink from Manny's past to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Some of the things they discuss are:
🧁👱
2021-06-0840 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast49. 🎵🎺Ska & Punk Cover Songs w/ KadenceDan & Manny invite special guest Pop singer Kadence to help put 5🎵🎺Ska & Punk Cover Songs to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. The 5 songs are:
🚶MXPX - (I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles
🎈Goldfinger - 99 Red Balloons
⚡Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
💕New Found Glory - The Glory Of Love
🥰Reel Big Fish - Take On Me
Dan, Manny, & Kadence have one of the deepest conversations on record about the genre of Ska music, they take New Found Glory to task, and it wouldn't be The Nostalgia Test Podcast if Manny didn't bring up Cobra Kai.
And much more, including:
2021-06-011h 18The Nostalgia Test Podcast48. 💋💀Kiss of Death by Jadakiss (2004) w/ Dave KucichDan & Manny are joined by their longtime friend & cross-country road trip companion Dave Kucich (Kuce BBQ) to help put the 2004 Hip Hop album 💋💀Kiss of Death by Jadakiss to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. In this episode, Dan, Manny, & Dave dive into their favorite rhymes from 💋💀Kiss of Death, tell stories about their cross-country road trip, and Dan calls his favorite song the wrong title over and over again.
And much more, including: ----more----
2 min 40 sec: The episode is literally off the rails already.
3 min 30 sec: Manny explains the 5-week cross-country road trip connection 3 white boys from Long Island...
2021-05-2557 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast47. 🎶Early 2000s One-Hit Wonders w/ Bryce LarsenDan & Manny invite special guest musician Bryce Larsen to help put 5 🎶One-Hit Wonders from the early 2000s to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. The 5 songs are:
⛈️Daniel Powter - "Bad Day"
😉Khia - "My Neck, My Back"
💩Wheatus - "Teenage Dirtbag"
💪La Roux - "Bulletproof"
🚲Flobots - "Handlebars"
Bryce reminisces about being on American Idol, they have a deep discussion about 😉Khia's - "My Neck, My Back", and Manny, Dan, & Bryce try to figure out if the Flobots were singing about present-day 2021 in 🚲"Handlebars."
And much more, including: ----more----
6 min: Manny has a Sean Kingston rant.
Bryce talks a...
2021-05-181h 20The Nostalgia Test Podcast46. 🥊 Rocky (1976) w/ Measuring The ScoreDan & Manny invite Chris & Leslie from the Measuring The Score podcast to put the Oscar-winning film, 🥊 Rocky to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Chris & Leslie teach Dan & Manny the difference between a musical score and a soundtrack, Manny yells & screams over everyone, and they talk about all the fun mistakes in the film that are now iconic Rocky moments.
And much more, including: ----more----
Rocky IV: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Measuring The Score Episode 2- Back to the Future
The dog in 🥊Rocky was actually Stallone's dog, which he HAD TO SELL, then bought back after he sold the s...
2021-05-111h 19The Nostalgia Test Podcast45. 🔮 Big (1988)Dan & Manny put the 1988 Tom Hanks comedy classic 🔮Big to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. They talk about Josh's (Tom Hanks) friend Billy possibly having no parents, the iconic Robert Loggia /Tom Hanks piano scene in FAO Schwarz, and the unsettling relationship between Susan (Elizabeth Perkins) and Josh. Watch the original trailer for Big here.
And much more, including:
----more----
45 episodes in and Manny still doesn't know the podcast's website address. (thenostalgiatest.com)
Episode 2: 🎸Blink 182’s Enema of the State & Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
Manny loses himself in a Tom Cruise tangent/glitch imme...
2021-05-041h 11The Nostalgia Test Podcast44. 💥📹 1999 VMA Breakthrough VideoDan & Manny return to the1999 MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) to put the Breakthrough Video category to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. They really try to find some light at the end of this VMA category. The nominees they discuss are:
🙌Fatboy Slim – "Praise You"
🎤Busta Rhymes – "Gimme Some More"
🐍Eels – "Last Stop: This Town"
😇😈Eminem (featuring Dr. Dre) – "Guilty Conscience"
🌽Korn – "Freak on a Leash"
🐰Unkle (featuring Thom Yorke) – "Rabbit in Your Headlights"
Dan & Manny cover anthropomorphic talking carrots, they try to figure out the difference between Video of the Year and Breakthrough Video, and why the hell is 🙌Fatboy Slim – "Praise...
2021-04-271h 01The Nostalgia Test Podcast43. 🤢Gross ToysDan & Manny put 4 Gross Toys to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Our nostalgia-obsessed hosts discuss:
🤪🥚Silly Putty
😝🧶Silly String
🧑🎨Play-Doh
🤮GAK aka Nickelodeon Slime
Dan & Manny discover the meditative properties of 🤪🥚Silly Putty, they learn how the military created some of these toys and uses one of these toys in combat, and Manny gets
🤮GAK stuck in his hair and beard.
And much more, including: ----more----
Episode 2: 🎸Blink 182’s Enema of the State & Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
Episode 5: 🍫Candy Bars
K·B Toys
Toys "R" Us
The DEEP 🤪🥚Silly Putty WW2 history.
How $147.00 changed the course of 🤪🥚Silly P...
2021-04-201h 06The Nostalgia Test Podcast42. 🎥🎶1980s Movie MusicDan & Manny put music from 5 movies from the 1980s to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Our nostalgia-obsessed hosts discuss the songs:
🦶"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins from the movie Footloose
🌃"Rhythm of the Night" by DeBarge from the movie The Last Dragon
⚡"Flash" by Queen from the movie Flash Gordon
😮💨"Take My Breath Away" by Berlin from the movie Top Gun
😢"No Easy Way Out" by Robert Tepper from the movie Rocky IV
Official Robert Tepper Video
Dan & Manny try to figure out which of these songs can be played in a bar, urge everyone to see the movie The Last Dragon, and...
2021-04-131h 09The Nostalgia Test Podcast41. 🏄😎 Airborne (1993) w/ Rob McCafferyDan & Manny invite actor Rob McCaffery from the Sanity is Overrated podcast to put the 1993 cult-classic Airborne to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Dan, Manny, and Rob attempt to make sense out of Mitchell Goosen's choice to bring a surfboard to land-locked Cincinnati, Ohio in the middle of winter, they try to figure out if this a surfing movie or a rollerblading movie, or a hockey movie, and who can forget all of Goosen's Baja Hoodies. ----more----
They also dive into:
Jacob Vargas (Snake) being the actual hero of this movie.
Jack Black, Seth Green, & Alanna Ubach saving...
2021-04-061h 35The Nostalgia Test Podcast40. 🎥🧡The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story w/ Director Scott BarberDan & Manny talked to Scott Barber, one of the directors of the recently released documentary The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story, "a documentary about the Nickelodeon Network, telling the story of its humble origins deep into the SNICK years." Scott discussed what it took to make and finance an indie documentary, opened up about why he thinks the 90s were Nickelodeon's best years, and told a really hilarious story about Coolio's appearance on All That.
Scott Barber made his directorial debut with his film, The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story, featuring Kenan Thompson, Drake Bell, & Melissa Joan Hart...
2021-03-301h 39The Nostalgia Test Podcast38. ⚡🎲Board Games Lightning RoundManny ambushed Dan with a surprise 1am Nostalgia Test Lightning Round where they put a variety of classic games to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Our hosts riff on:
❓Guess Who?
🚢Battleship
🕵️Clue
💰Monopoly
🐭Mouse Trap
😤Chutes & Ladders
🐜Ants in the Pants
🧩Jenga
🦛Hungry Hungry Hippos
😮Uno
Listen to Manny & Dan discuss the stupidity of Guess Who?, if anyone actually played the game Mouse Trap, and the amazing "draw-four-stacking" house rule of Uno. ----more----
They also go off on:
Episode 2: 🎸Blink 182’s Enema of the State & Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
Who actually plays Sorry & Trouble?
Were these games drink...
2021-03-1627 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast37. 🕹️Sega Genesis Pt. 2 (Kid Chameleon, Comix Zone, & Contra: Hard Corps)Dan & Manny put another 3 Sega Genesis games, Kid Chameleon, Comix Zone, & Contra: Hard Corps, to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This time around, they are playing these games in real-time while discussing them. Dan & Manny get extremely confused by Kid Chameleon's gameplay, they try to figure out why games from their childhood had so many levels, and they attempt to figure out the OG Contra 30 lives code. ----more----
They also ramble about:
Game Genie
The OG Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game.
Patrick Swayze! (of course he gets mentioned)
NFL Blitz
The NHL 94 Super Nintendo vs Seg...
2021-03-091h 13The Nostalgia Test Podcast36. 🛒Supermarket Sweep (1990)Dan & Manny put the 1990 version of Supermarket Sweep to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The 3 episodes they watched are below:
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 3
Dan & Manny go over host David Ruprecht's classic sweater choices, how they'd be knocking over other people's carts during the "Big Sweep," and Manny's hilarious "Big Sweep" strategy. ----more----
They also talk about:
The genius of Leslie Jones!
The rotting food before they switched over to fake food.
The secret hair product cheat.
There needs to be Supermarket Sweep: Marshalls/TJ Maxx/HomeGoods edition.
Dan & Manny's amazing IKEA-themed game show pitch. (Call us produ...
2021-03-021h 07The Nostalgia Test Podcast35. 👰🎤 The Wedding SingerDan & Manny put the 1998 romantic comedy The Wedding Singer to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Shout out to Sharon Brennan for suggesting this test. This movie confused our two hosts a lot. They talk about Adam Sandler's subdued whisper acting, how everyone in this movie is perverted, the guy from Goodfellas. Plus, there's a deep discussion about the meatball lady scene.----more----
They also talk about:
Not enough com(edy) in this rom-com.
Manny meets Dante.
Shoutout to Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
The lukewarm food & coffee rant.
The Adam Sandler Jim Carrey Face/Off reboot fantasy.
Episode...
2021-02-231h 20The Nostalgia Test Podcast32. 💥📺Action Television Theme SongsDan & Manny put the themes & openers from 5 action TV shows from the 1980s to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Our hosts wrestle with some of the most confusing imagery and music from:
Miami Vice
MacGyver
The A-Team
Knight Rider
Baywatch
Dan gets really frustrated with how many episodes other shows had versus Miami Vice, Manny makes an amazing Vanilla Ice/MacGyver connection, and Manny reenacts the Baywatch pitch meeting.----more----
They also talk about:
Duct Tape.
How the Chip 'n Dale's Rescue Rangers song sounds just like the MacGyver theme song.
The band Survivor's song "Burning...
2021-02-0258 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast31. ✈️🦅Iron Eagle w/ Mike SilvaDan & Manny welcome their longtime friend Mike Silva (aka The Bear, aka Price Hike Mike) to put the 1986 action film Iron Eagle to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. Dan, Manny, and Mike have the most insane discussion of what's probably the most ridiculous film of the 80s. They attempt to figure out how Doug (Jason Gedrick), Chappy (Louis Gossett Jr.), and a band of misfit Airforce highschooler kids hack the US Airforce, steal two fully armored F16s, the Hades Bomb, and fly across the world to wage an unauthorized attack to save Doug's dad from the most cliche 80s-A...
2021-01-261h 28The Nostalgia Test Podcast30. 🧩Puzzle GamesDan & Manny put 5 Puzzle Games to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. They take on: Bop It, Brio Wooden Labyrinth, Waterfuls, Rubik's Cube, & Simon. Our hosts tear Bop It to shreds, make everything from their childhood into a drinking game, and are mesmerized by the Brio Wooden Labyrinth YouTube video. ----more----
They also talk about:
Simon's Studio 54 debut.
Dan's Simon impersonation.
Manny's even better Simon impersonation.
A possible Carnival Games Nostalgia Test episode.
And a whole lot more!
On Monday, January 25th at 10pm EST/7pm PST we're putting the 1993 Ace of Base hit single "The...
2021-01-1948 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast28. 🎸📹 1995 VMA Best Alternative Rock VideosOn their 1st episode of 2021, Dan & Manny travel back to 1995 to put that year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) Best Alternative Rock Video category to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. They get serious, silly, and go down some famous Nostalgia Test Podcast tangents talking about:
Stone Temple Pilots - Interstate Love Song
Hole - Doll Parts
Green Day - Basket Case
The Cranberries - Zombie
Weezer - Buddy Holly
----more----
Dan & Manny try to connect telepathically over Zoom, Dan does some amazing impressions of Courtney Love and Chris Cornell, and Manny freaks out over Natural B...
2021-01-051h 04The Nostalgia Test Podcast27. 🍾2020 Wrap-Up Hangout w/ Billy D’Elia & Steve HerreraIn our last Holiday Season episode, Dan & Manny bring back Steve Herrera from Episode 16: 🤡 Killer Klowns From Outer Space and Billy D'Elia from Episode 20: 🍻Road House (1989) to hang out and talk all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast. And of course, they travel down a bunch of tangents--reminiscing on the first time they drank a beer, Black Haus liquor, and rollerblades. So grab a drink, settle in, and join us for an old fashioned Long Island hang.----more----
They also talk about:
Patrick Swayze (of course).
The Nostalgia Test Podcast Cocktail 2 campaign.
Aftershock liquor and accidentally eating glass.
Dan & Mann...
2020-12-291h 40The Nostalgia Test Podcast26. 🎅📜The Santa ClauseIn the 3rd Holiday Season episode, Dan & Manny put the 1994 Christmas comedy The Santa Clause to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Dan and Manny try to deal with all the mom-pants, the tucked-in shirts, and those insane sweaters. Not to mention the bowl haircuts. Super 90s. Manny presents the most unbelievable take in The Nostalgia Test Podcast history: Scott Calvin (Tim Allen's character) is being taken over by a Santa Claus parasite. And Dan needs to know what happened to all those Denny's dads at the beginning? ----more----
They also talk about:
Scott Calvin's kid, Charlie, can't...
2020-12-221h 36The Nostalgia Test Podcast25. 👿😈GremlinsDan & Manny put the 1984 horror-comedy Christmas movie Gremlins to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! There was so much to talk about, and Dan and Manny try to cover it all. They tried to figure out if Gizmo is a vampire or an alien, how old is Billy (the main character) and why is he hanging out with a middle school kid (Corey Feldman), and Billy's dad being the absolute worst husband, dad, and inventor. Settle in, because this movie, to quote Manny, is "Chockful of Nostalgia."----more----
They also talk about:
Why would anyone want a pet w...
2020-12-151h 51The Nostalgia Test Podcast24. 🎄🎵 Christmas SongsDan & Manny put 5 Christmas songs to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the 2nd Holiday Season episode, they take on "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" by Elmo & Patsy, "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town (Bruce Springsteen live at C.W. Post College, 1975)," "Christmas in Hollis" by Run-DMC, "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey, and "Last Christmas" by Wham!. They talk about the murder conspiracy that is "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer," do terrible Bruce Springsteen impressions, and discuss how people need to respect "Christmas in Hollis" way more. ----more----
They...
2020-12-0858 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast23. 📺🪀 T.V. Toy CommercialsTo kick off the Holiday Shopping Season, Dan & Manny put 6 classic T.V. Toy Commercials (Pogo Bal, Skip It, Lite Brite, Crossfire, My Buddy & Kid Sister, and The Animal)to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. This is an eye-opening episode into the world of 80s & 90s toys. Dan & Manny try to figure out why anyone would ever buy or play with the Pogo Bal, they come up with an amazing reboot idea for Skip It, and they discuss the dystopic world of Crossfire.----more----
They also discuss:
Is it Pogo Bal or Pago Bal?
There's no way anyone cou...
2020-12-011h 14The Nostalgia Test Podcast22. 👫🦃 ”Friends” Thanksgiving Season 1Happy Thanksgiving! This week, Dan & Manny put the 1st Thanksgiving episode from season 1 of Friends to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Dan & Manny try to figure out how much money it cost to fly to Vail, CO on Thanksgiving in 1994, all the turtleneck sweaters, and discuss how much the friends disrespect Monica. This episode kicks off our Holiday Episode Series, so get ready for the Holiday Nostalgia Test fun!----more----
They also discuss:
Manny's harrowing experience driving from Denver to Vail after a red-eye Jetblue flight.
Why doesn't Rachel have $100?
The grossness of shared couches in NYC caf...
2020-11-241h 10The Nostalgia Test Podcast21. 📺🎵Sitcom Theme SongsDan & Manny put sitcom theme songs from Perfect Strangers, Family Matters, Step By Step, Growing Pains, Married With Children, Full House, Saved By The Bell, City Guys, and California Dreams to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Dan & Manny talk about all the high-fives in the Perfect Strangers opener, do some in-depth lyric breakdowns, and try to figure out what the f*** was Unhappily Ever After about. And just like with all the music episodes, there's some amazing singing. So get ready.----more----
They also discuss:
The Too Many Cooks video.
How Balki Bartokomous from Perfect Strangers (Bronson Pinchot) cou...
2020-11-171h 20The Nostalgia Test Podcast19. 🤪🎵Cartoon Theme SongsDan & Manny put cartoon theme songs from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Darkwing Duck, TaleSpin, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, DuckTales, Captain Planet, He-Man, Transformers, Animaniacs, & Ren & Stimpy to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. After an epic trilogy of Spooky Season episodes, Dan & Manny were looking forward to getting back to something "serious." They get into it on this one, trying to figure out if Launchpad from Darkwing Duck and Ducktales is the Lee Tergesen of the animated world (see Ep.11: Wayne's World), Dan's obsession with why some cartoon characters wear pants and some don't, and Team Voltron vs Team Captain Planet. Plus...
2020-11-031h 12The Nostalgia Test Podcast18. 🧙♀️ The Witches (1990)Dan & Manny put the 1990 dark fantasy comedy The Witches (based on the 1983 Roald Dahl novel) to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST. This is the 3rd & final Spooky Season episode and a perfect way to get into the Halloween spirit (no pun intended). Dan & Manny really get into the delinquency of every single adult in this movie, try to figure out exactly how high Luke's grandmother is, and wonder why the f*** is there a naked kid at the end of the movie (spoiler alert)? Plus, it wouldn't be right not to talk about the frightening genius of Angelica Huston...
2020-10-271h 32The Nostalgia Test Podcast17. 🎃 Halloween Music VideosOn their 2nd Spooky Season episode, Dan & Manny put 5 Halloween music videos, This Is Halloween, Ghostbusters, Somebody's Watching Me, The Monster Mash, & Thriller to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode starts out in a sane place, but these songs slowly eat away at any sense that Manny & Dan had left this day. They try to avoid the entire episode at the start, but quickly get into what it would be like to play This Is Halloween at a party, the genius of Ray Parker Jr., and what the f*** is Disney up to with these creepy Halloween Music Ma...
2020-10-201h 48The Nostalgia Test Podcast16. 🤡 Killer Klowns From Outer Space w/ Steve HerreraDan & Manny welcome their second guest, longtime friend, and killer musician Steve Herrera on their first Spooky Season episode to put the 1988 "horror" movie Killer Klowns From Outer Space to the ULTIMATE TEST! This episode has everything, minus any sort of logic, but what do expect when you're talking about a horror film with a soft-core porn plotline. Dan, Manny, and Steve attempt to make sense of the worst character names of all time, why no one will just leave this town, and what's with the drugstore owner!? RUN THE F*** OUT OF THERE! (You'll see).
Oh, a...
2020-10-131h 55The Nostalgia Test Podcast15. 📹 🎶1995 VMA Best R&B Videos w/ Jess StanisicDan & Manny go back to 1995 with their friend and first guest Jess Stanisic to put that year's MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) Best R&B Video category to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This Nostalgia Test trio gets all 1995 when it comes to talking about:
TLC – "Waterfalls"
Boyz II Men – "Water Runs Dry"
Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson – "Scream"
Jade – "5-4-3-2 (Yo! Time Is Up)"
Montell Jordan – "This Is How We Do It"----more----
They talk about bringing back Jnco jeans, those amazing papayas in the "This Is How We Do It"...
2020-10-061h 45The Nostalgia Test Podcast14. 🥔 Potato ChipsDan tricks Manny into doing another food-based Nostalgia Test. They put OG Pringles, Barbeque, Sour Cream & Onion, and Salt & Vinegar flavored potato chips to the ULTIMATE TEST! This episode has it all: loud crunching sounds, stomach aches, and one of the longest most surprising deep-dive into the history of the Pringles. ----more----
Other things Dan & Manny dive deeply into:
Are there plain flavored Doritos?
Eating chips in public is gross.
Why are super-computers making potato chips?
Dan finds some Take Fives!
Holy Communion.
And, who's bringing Pringles to a party?
And much much more!
2020-09-291h 31The Nostalgia Test Podcast13. 🏄Point BreakThis week's episode of The Nostalgia Test Podcast is an epic one, and rightfully so because Dan & Manny put the 1991 Keanu Reeves Patrick Swayze action movie Point Break to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! You thought they lost their minds on Episode 3: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) when they combed through every single detail of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Well, you thought wrong, because this episode is absolutely BADASS.
Dan & Manny talk about their favorite one-liners, is it bro, brah, or braahh, and most importantly the romantic relationship between Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves) and Bodi (Patrick Swayze). That's r...
2020-09-222h 05The Nostalgia Test Podcast12. 📻🎶90‘s Pop Radio HitsDan & Manny dig through the 90’s Pop Radio Hits playlist on Spotify and put an insane amount of random music to the ULTIMATE TEST! This episode has it all: Rock, Pop, Hip Hop, R&B, and Dance music, and it’s just like Dan & Manny to take it a little too far by talking about 28 songs (list below). There are serious discussions, tangents, and a ton of love for some of their favorite songs. We’re not experts, we make mistakes with the info, and these are just our opinions. So PLEASE share your thoughts on our Instagram, Twitter, and in...
2020-09-151h 34The Nostalgia Test Podcast11. 🎸🌎Wayne‘s WorldDan & Manny's brains when they put 1992's Wayne's World to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They try really hard to figure out what this movie is, does it have a plot, and is Rob Lowe's character just Patrick Bateman from American Psycho? Really though, is Wayne's World just a blackout dream that Patrick Bateman is having? Oh, man. Also, Dan & Manny attempt to figure out how old Wayne and Garth are, where are their parents, and did Garth kill that guy in the club where Meatloaf is the bouncer? Seriously, people, there are a ton of questions for this icon...
2020-09-081h 24The Nostalgia Test Podcast10. 🤙🎸Bill & Ted‘s Excellent AdventureDan & 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 Carli...
2020-09-011h 28The Nostalgia Test Podcast9. ⚾The SandlotDan 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?
Benny's endless pockets.
Benny's endless supply of money.
Memories of playing manhunt.
Roller hockey.
Oh, an...
2020-08-251h 25The Nostalgia Test Podcast0. 🧑🎙️🧔Introducing The Nostalgia Test PodcastLong-time friends Dan Dissinger and Manny Coelho are about to start an amazing adventure through their pop-culture past together. Living on opposite coasts (Dan in LA and Manny in NY) isn't going to stop these two from putting their eyes, ears, and tastebuds through it all to find out what's nostalgic, what's still genuinely good, and what needs to be erased from history. In the intro episode, they talk about why they decided to embark on this treacherous journey and what makes something nostalgic or not.
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