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The 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 Podcast157. 👺Little Monsters (1989) w/ Andrew BreenDan & Manny are joined by friend of the show, artist & pop culture enthusiast Andrew Breen to put the 1989 fantasy comedy horror film Little Monsters to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Little Monsters is one of the most repellent, distasteful, truly creepy movies I've seen in a long time, a movie so unpleasant I can't really figure out why anybody wanted to make it, and I don't know why anybody would wanna see it.”
-Roger Ebert
It’s officially Spooky Season and what better way to celebrate than to put one of the weirdest and cree...
2025-10-071h 30The 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 Podcast155. Nostalgia Test News August 2025: Farewell to Ozzy, Gremlins 3, Creepy Celebrity Stories, & More!Dan, Manny, & Billy are joined by friend of the show, writer, & sole audience member Eric Althoff to dive into a whole bunch of nostalgic pop culture news and put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“No artist loved their fans more than [Ozzy] did”
-Billy
In this episode of Nostalgia Test News, recorded on August 19th, 2025, the boys get straight to it and with the rebooted Scary Movie, if there’s a need for a Rambo prequel, and what could Gremlins 3 possibly be about? Doesn’t everyone know about the rules after Gremlins 2...
2025-08-261h 36The Nostalgia Test Podcast154. Nostalgia Test News: Movie Trailers, Rick Rolls, & Will Manny Metal?Dan, Manny, & Billy are joined by their longtime friend Jeremy Madson to talk about a whole bunch of nostalgic pop culture craziness and put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Now John Hammond self-fertilizes the dinosaur eggs.”
-Billy
This is what happens when a guest cancels on The Nostalgia Test, the wildest Nostalgia Test News episode yet! The opening monologue is part of Billy’s hot take of Jack Nicholson’s performance in The Shining. Then, because this was recorded before the summer, the boys give their live predictions and hot takes on the tra...
2025-08-191h 12The Nostalgia Test Podcast153. My Cousin Vinny (1992)Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1992 comedy classic My Cousin Vinny to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[My Cousin Vinny] is a Thanksgiving movie.
-Manny
This is an absolute lovefest of an episode with My Cousin Vinny quotes flying all over the place. From the start to the end there’s nothing but amazing things to say about the dialogue, the comedic timing of Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph Macchio, the late great Fred Gwynne, Mitchell Whitfield, Lane Smith, and Austin Pendleton. The boys try to find plot holes and come up empty, except for th...
2025-08-121h 20The Nostalgia Test Podcast152. Back to the Future (1985) w/ The FandaloriansDan, Manny, & Billy invited The Fandalorians to put the 1985 Sci-fi/Comedy classic to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We are making a lot of dark backstories to this movie.”
-Mr. McDonald
We had so much fun with the guys from The Fandalorians on this episode digging into all the ins and outs, the conspiracy theories, and our memories of Back to the Future. It’s just six dudes from Long Island trying to answer some really important questions like how the hell did Marty meet Doc Brown, is this better time traveling than Bill & T...
2025-08-051h 30The Nostalgia Test Podcast151. The Goonies (1985) w/ Meghan P. NolanDan, Manny, & Billy invite friend & fan of the pod Meghan P. Nolan to put the 1985 action/adventure comedy The Goonies to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I had this epiphany while I was watching it this time where I was like, ‘Holy shit! Like Goonies are just like a bunch of nerds, they're all just sitting around playing D&D, Mikey is the dungeon master, and this is their quest.”
-Meghan P. Nolan
Around 2 years ago, Meghan sent us a suggestion to put The Goonies to the ultimate test and because Dan is super la...
2025-06-171h 48The 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 Podcast149.🐋Free Willy (1993)Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1993 action/drama Free Willy to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[They abused a whale] to make a movie about whale awareness [...] You fucking basically murdered [a whale] in the making of [Free Willy].” -Billy
Okay everyone, this was a weird journey back for us because no one knew what to expect from Free Willy. We didn’t remember it was two hours long. We didn’t remember about Jesse’s friend Perry. We sure didn’t remember Mykelti Williamson being saddled with another clueless white person? And that’s just the tip of thi...
2025-05-281h 19The 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 Podcast147. Labyrinth w/ The Long Take ReviewDan & Manny welcome Jen & P.T. from The Long Take Review to put Jim Henson’s classic Labyrinth to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We might spend the most time on fart jokes.”
-P.T.
Much like the topic of this episode, the conversation is a collection of twists, turns, deceptions, off-color fart jokes, confusion about David Bowie’s tights, and hallucinations. The gang goes into their love of Henson’s use practical effects, they talk about all the memorable characters, the film's lasting impact on cinematic history, and did we say fart jokes. They...
2025-05-131h 51The Nostalgia Test Podcast146. Nostalgia 101: Behind the Scenes of The Last Deal w/ Director Jonathan SalemiDan, Manny, & Billy welcome writer and director Jonathan Salemi to talk all about filming the indie action drama film The Last Deal.
“A couple places ran with the headline, [The Last Deal] is the biggest guerrilla film in the last two decades. I have no proof of that or against it, but I'd say we're definitely in the running.” -Jonathan Salemi
This episode of Nostalgia 101 is a detailed lesson from writer and director Jonathan Salemi on what it takes to make an indie film in the recent state of the movie industry. Jonathan starts with his...
2025-05-061h 01The 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 Podcast144. Nostalgic Jingles, Commercials, & TangentsGet ready to take a deep-dive down the nostalgia wormhole with Dan, Billy, & Manny as they put nostalgic jingles and commercials to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Before the barbecue sauce [goes on the McRib] it looks like corpse flesh. Like I worked at McDonald's, and it's like the color of like corpse flesh.”
-Billy D’Elia
The guys put the commercial & jingles from their childhood to the test like 'Zestfully Clean', 'Big Red', 'Pizza Bagel Bites', and the infamous 'Chili's Baby Back Ribs'. They also try to figure out what was so fancy ab...
2025-04-2255 minThe 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 Podcast142. 🤘Metallica's MTV Era: The Black Album, Load, & ReloadDan & Billy welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's 90s MTV Era to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We’re on the reverse trajectory of Kiss. Right? Because KISS took the makeup off in the nineties and Metallic put it on.”
-Jeremy Madson
The boys continue the Metallica Eras journey Nostalgia Test Podcast Metalheads with the controversial 90s studio albums The Black Album, Load, & Reload, also known as the MTV era & the Jason Newstead. Dan, Billy, & Jeremy headbang down memory lane and talk about hearing these albums for the f...
2025-04-101h 49The Nostalgia Test Podcast141. 📰 Nostalgia Test News: Reboot Special!Dan, Manny, & Billy talk all about Hollywood's obsession with reboots, reimagines & remakes, and they put some of the upcoming re's to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
"What is each person's definition of what a reboot is, what a reimagine is, and what a piece of shit is.”
-Manny Coelho
Dear God! The boys get into the depths of the reboot craze and try to figure out the differences between reboots and remakes. They try to create some parameters and definitions and put to the ultimate test upcoming & already existing reboots, remakes, and reimagines like the...
2025-04-021h 11The Nostalgia Test Podcast140. Nostalgia 101: Adventures of a DJ w/ Ryan McKenzieDan & Manny welcome Ryan McKenzie, DJ & owner of Music Makes You Move to talk all about what it takes to be a killer DJ.
“My number one priority is that people are having a good time.”
-Ryan McKenzie
Ryan McKenzie tells Dan & Manny about the journey from waiting tables at P.F. Chang's to DJing on cruise ships and eventually running a successful DJ business. He talks about what the difference is between having good musical taste and being a good DJ, learning from some of the greatest DJs at Scratch DJ Academy, the tran...
2025-03-181h 25
Movie Bonerz2nd Annual Movie Bonerz Awards (Best & Worst of 2024)At long last, awards season can come to a close! The Movie Bonerz Awards is meant to be the final word on all the madness, and clear up several controversies and snubs the more "household name" shows missed out on. There's a lot they got wrong, and there's a lot we need to set right, so that 2024 can be remembered accurately as the year it was. We put the nominations and votes to you the fans to help decide the winners. We also crown the Best Podcast Guest with the first ever physical Golden Boner trophy. It's an even...
2025-03-103h 59The 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 Podcast133. 🎥 Nostalgia 101: A Deep Dive into 90s Cinema w/ Author Scott RyanDan & Manny welcome author Scott Ryan to teach them about all things 90s cinema. Scott discusses his book
The Last Decade of Cinema and how the 90s influenced films and culture. Scott dives deeply into why he thinks 1994 was the greatest year for 90s cinema. He talks about iconic 90s films like Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, & Reality Bites, the impact of 9/11 on the film industry, and shares insights from his interviews with industry insiders, including Patricia Arquette. The conversation touches on the evolution of movies, digital vs. 35mm film, and how storytelling has changed over the...
2025-01-161h 11The 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 Podcast128. 🤘Metallica's the Black Album w/ Longtime Friends Billy D'Elia & Jeremy MadsonDan welcomes back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstars Billy D’Elia & Jeremy Madson to put the much-debated 1991 Metallica classic the Black Album to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“People that don't listen to metal [...] fucking know who Metallica is because of [The Black Album].” -Billy D’Elia
This episode will go down in Nostalgia Test Podcast history! The guys talk about how and who got them into Heavy Metal, what were their first albums they bought, and the deep legacy Metallica has created in heavy music, as well as music in gen...
2024-10-221h 36The 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 Podcast126. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News Aug '24: Keanu Reeves, Oasis, DeLoreans, Anacondas, OH MY!Dan & Manny go deep into the August Nostalgic News to see if it passes the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
August was insanely busy! The boys talk about the upcoming Broadway debut of Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter in Waiting For Godot, Gina Gershon's stories from the set of Cocktail, should we care about Quentin Tarantino's Toy Story opinions, who's sniffing bathing suits on the set of Baywatch, the Nostalgia Test reboot exception, why is the DeLorean coming back, how did Carl Weathers never have a star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and so much more! It's a jam...
2024-09-2455 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast125. 💃🏻🕺🏽Nostalgia Test Mini: 90s Swing Dance ResurgenceDan & Manny discuss whether the 1990s swing dance revival deserves the full Nostalgia Test Podcast treatment. They talk about various aspects of the swing era, its origins, the movies Swing Kids and Swingers, listening to swing dance revival bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Brian Setzer Orchestra, the cultural impact this revival had and if it could make a second a comeback in the 90s obsessed world we’re living in right now, and so much more!
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2024-09-1016 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 Podcast121. ☀️ Sublime Self-Titled (1996) w/ Longtime Friend Steve HerreraDan & Manny welcome back their longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Steve Herrera to put the 1996 Sublime self-titled album to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
This is an old fashion basement hangout. There's a ton of inside hometown jokes, references, & tangents, the guys reminisce about listening to Sublime, their favorite songs off this album, they talk about the lyrical prowess of the late great Bradley Nowell, 90s Rock music, singing these songs at age 13, Steve does an amazing cover of "Wrong Way," and so much more!!!
Sit back with your best friends, open a can o...
2024-07-251h 08The Nostalgia Test Podcast117. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News June '24: Summer Olympics, Trailer Reactions, Eminem, & Red Lobster!Dan & Manny put some recent Nostalgic News to the ultimates test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
So much is going on in the Nostalgia world. The boys talk about the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris and all the newly added sports, they give their immediate reactions to the trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine, Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Venom: The Last Dance, and Beverly Hill Cop: Axel F, they put Eminem's latest release "Houdini" to the Nostalgia Test NOW!, and give their thoughts on Red Lobster filing chapter 11. Plus, you get your classic Nostalgia Test tangents!
Email us (thenostalgiatest@gma...
2024-06-1159 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast115. 🤓 Nostalgia 101: Tickle Me Elmo Developer Matt NuccioDan & Manny are joined by toy designer & President of Design Edge Inc Matt Nuccio to discuss the inner workings of creating some of the most nostalgic toys from our childhood.
Matt discusses taking Tickle Me Elmo from idea to reality, talks about his family's history in the toy business, how his company Design Edge Inc collaborates with first-time entrepreneurs, the collaboration between toy designers and movie producers, there's definitely a Pogs discussion, some of his hilarious stories about celebrities, the show he's producing that's coming soon, and so much more!
And of course, there's your cl...
2024-05-281h 39The Nostalgia Test Podcast100. 🍸Cocktail: Celebrating 100 episodes w/ Steve HerreraDan & Manny invite their longtime friend Steve Herrera back to celebrate 100 episodes of The Nostalgia Test Podcast by putting Cocktail 🍸 BACK to the the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The boys go back to where it all began to see if this 80s Tom Cruise classic still holds up after 100 episodes of nostalgia madness. They talk about the importance of Uncle Pat (played by Ron Dean), how the whole movie is based around a $50 bet, why didn't Brian Flanagan and Doug just get a bank loan, Elisabeth Shue killin it, the premise of Cocktail 2, and so many other amazing tangents.
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2023-10-301h 15The 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 Podcast95. Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023 & 1993): Nostalgia Test Now!Dan & Manny put the 2023 Super Mario Bros. to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW!) The guys go Mario crazy. They talk about Mario’ missing butt, why an animated Mario movie works better than a the 1993 live action Mario movie, and where’s the Mega Man movie, the Metroid movie, Zelda movie, the… you get the idea. This is a jam packed, tangent filled nostalgic journey!
Some Episode Notes
Super Mario Missing Butt Article
Super Mario Bros. (2023)
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
Bob Hoskins
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
John Leguizamo
Ready Player One (film)
Mega Man
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2023-09-121h 04The Nostalgia Test Podcast94. 🎸 MxPx Life In GeneralDan & Manny put MxPx’s 1996 album Life in General to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The guys have a lot of fun talking about the origins of the name MxPx, trying out their own emo/punk lyrics, comparing this album with Blink 182’s Take You Pants Off and Jacket, and trying to understand why emo/punk cover songs were so popular in the late 90s and early 2000s.
A special congratulations to MxPx for releasing their latest album Find a Way Home!!!
Some Episode Notes
Life In General (MxPx Album)
🎶Robert Palmer: Ad...
2023-09-0532 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"
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2023-03-0517 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast89. 🤼♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 3Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia, conclude the WWE ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the final part of this epic three-part series, the guys put an electrifying list of matches to the ultimate test, they compare matches from the Golden Era and Attitude Era, is the classic Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan match still good, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Bret Hart, stop the Road House Reboot, and so much more.
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2023-01-3156 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast88. 🤼♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 2Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia, continue the WWE ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the second part of this epic three-part series, the guys talk best hype people, ridiculous characters, call out a lot of the issues with the Golden Era, best pay-per-view events, greatest moves, DX, Repoman, justice for Virgil, and so much more. It just gets better.
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2023-01-2438 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast87. 🤼♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 1Dan & Manny welcome back Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar & longtime friend Billy D'Elia to put their WWE memories to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is the first of an epic three-part series, so get ready, because they try to cover it all. In this first ep, they argue what the best wrestling era is, talk about wrestling superstars, and announcers, what makes a pure good guy and heel, and so much more.
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2023-01-1753 minThe 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!
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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 Podcast79. 🧑✈️Top Gun: Maverick (2022) Nostalgia Test Now!Dan & Manny put 🧑✈️Top Gun: Maverick to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW!) This episode is just a Tom Cruise lovefest from top to bottom. They talk about every minute of 🧑✈️Maverick so be warned, THERE ARE SPOILERS! But get with the program and see this movie, NOW! They talk about the 80s of it all, the homages to 🧑✈️Top Gun 1, how Tom Cruise is the last action star, that there shouldn't be a 3rd 🧑✈️Top Gun, the buddy-comedy of it all in 🧑✈️Maverick, and so much more! Plus, there's a hilarious reveal at the end of the podcast, so stay till the end.
They a...
2022-06-171h 06The Nostalgia Test Podcast78. 🪀⚡90s Useless Toys Lightning RoundDan surprises Manny with a random assortment of useless 90s toys/knick-knacks/things-we-did-as-kids/etc., to put to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The random 90s list is:
📣The Yak Bak
😂Troll Dolls
🌊Water Talkies
📒Trapper Keeper
🚴Putting a Soda Can on the Back Wheel of Your Bike
🐇Lucky Rabbit Foot
🐾Furby
🐣Tamagotchi
💣Minesweeper
They talk about why The Nostalgia Test Podcast is the Bodega of Podcasts, why it was necessary for Troll dolls to have butts, the uselessness of talking underwater, Trapper Keepers, why everything was on a keychain in the 90s, the Furby Gizmo connection, and so much more!
You ca...
2022-05-3158 min
Playlist WarsThe Battle of 80's One Hit Wonders (w/ Daniel Dissinger & Manny Coelho)In this episode, we’re joined by Daniel Dissinger & Manny Coelho of The Nostalgia Test Podcast, to battle over who created the best 80’s one-hit wonders playlist.
Vote now for YOUR favorite playlists, hear the results of past episodes & listen to ALL of the playlists at: http://www.playlistwarspodcast.com
If you'd like to support Playlist Wars, then consider becoming a Patreon subscriber: http://www.patreon.com/playlistwars. Tiers include: Patreon exclusive content; early access to ad-free episodes; & join the show as a guest for a "Playlist An Album" mini episode or a full-length episode!
2022-05-101h 20The 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 Podcast68. 🍻The Road House Reboot: Nostalgia Test Now!Dan & Manny talk about Hollywood's obsession with rebooting 80s classics by putting the news of a possible 🍻 Road House reboot starring Jake Gyllenhaal to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! Manny is on FIRE 🔥 this episode and puts Hollywood on BLAST for even trying to reboot 🍻Road House. They discuss why it's impossible to reboot any 80s movie, how MGM should cast Regé-Jean Page in the Patrick Swayze part if they really feel it's necessary to reboot 🍻Road House, & they even go as far as suggesting the entire cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia do the reboot themselves. Pl...
2022-01-1132 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----
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2021-11-2345 minThe Nostalgia Test Podcast63. 🚀Lightyear (2022): Nostalgia Test Now!Dan & Manny put Pixar's 🚀Lightyear to the ultimate test on the very first Nostalgia Test Now! This episode has everything, Manny talks about Lightyear being part of a Toy Story future-multiverse, the guys go into a quick Rocky tangent (of course), and there's plenty of Nostalgia Test Podcast confusion.
And much more, including: ----more----
Dagobah
X-Wing
Toy Story Franchise
The Reinvention of Sid: Creativity and Villainy in Disney’s Toy Story
Maybe destructive Sid from Toy Story wasn’t such a bad kid after all
Pixar
David Bowie Starman
Email us your 🚀Lightyear predictions & we...
2021-11-1628 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 00
Measuring the ScoreEpisode 7- Beverly Hills Cop🎬 2 podcasters from the 80's, 1 iconic theme from the 80's. What could go wrong? Find out in this episode if the score to Beverly Hills Cop is a hit or if it should be arrested.🎬 Big shoutout to The Nostalgia Test podcast this week. www.thenostalgiatest.com 🎬 You can listen, rate and review us on:Spotify/Apple/Google/YouTube and more!🎬 You can find our social media here:Facebook/Twitter/Instagram
2021-05-1049 minThe 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:
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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 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 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!
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