Dueling Decades
237 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 40 ratingsDueling Decades is the totally awesome adult retro game show you've been looking for! Listen as the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s square off and do battle! Because it's your history, we just fight for it!
The rules of our game are simple! A coin flip shall decide who picks first, out of the 5 dueling decades categories (Movies, TV, Music, News, & Hot Products).
The judge’s ruling will determine who wins each round, allowing the victor to choose the next available category.
The first 3 rounds are worth 1 point each. With rounds 4 and 5, worth 2 points apiece. The winning decade shall be decided by the highest overall score after all 5 rounds.
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Don’t Tell Mom About This Fast & Furious June Duel Between 1981, 1991, & 2001!
June 22, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBEverybody’s favorite adults-only retro game returns with an all-new matchup, fresh for the month of June! In this episode, Chucky “The Wolfman” Savage from Garbage Pail Flicks is back and representing the Best of June 1981 but will it be enough to earn him his first win? Marc James jumps off the top rope with the best offerings from June 1991 and The Media King of The North, Joe Findlay hopes his fast selections from 2001 won't leave the judge 2 furious! Mancrush returns to the show and...
The 2000s invade the show for the first time in this all aughts battle!
June 01, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBDueling Decades returns with an all-new episode and due to popular demand, we have finally added the 2000s into the mix for the very first time here on the show! For the inaugural episode with a new decade we felt that if you are gonna go, you better go big. So we bring you our first all-2000s battle! The Media King of The North, Joe Findlay jumps all over the start of the decades with May of 2000. Chucky Ballzack is back with the best of May 2005 but I’m not sure if these were the picks h...
Oh Hell Yeah! It’s a best of March duel between 1980, 1989 & 1999!
April 01, 2022 01:09 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWe’re back Duelers with another all-new installment of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show! Dueling Decades returns with some March madness of our very own! The Media King of The North, Judge Joe Findlay jumps back behind the bench to give his most righteous rulings on this ‘best of’ March battle! Marc James knows that when it comes to his picks from March of 1980, Everybody Wants Some! Chucky Ballzack straps on his helmet and wrestles with his selections from March of 1989 and...
Go Ninja, It’s a Marvelous March Duel between 1971, 1982 & 1991!
March 16, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 65 MBDueling Decades is back with an all-new all-awesome episode. On this installment of everybody's favorite adult-only retro game show, the mighty Mancrush returns and steps back behind the bench to judge this Marvelous March Duel! Marc James jams to the sweet sounds of March 1971 with his selections but will it be enough to defeat the other Duelers? The “Media King of the North” Joe Findlay brings the best of March 1982 and just a little bit of the sadness. Our third competitor is “The Profe...
Yo Ninja, It’s a Marvelous March Duel between 1971, 1982 & 1991!
March 16, 2022 04:30 - 1 hour - 65 MBDueling Decades is back with an all-new all-awesome episode. On this installment of everybody's favorite adult-only retro game show, the mighty Mancrush returns and steps back behind the bench to judge this Marvelous March Duel! Marc James jams to the sweet sounds of March 1971 with his selections but will it be enough to defeat the other Duelers? The “Media King of the North” Joe Findlay brings the best of March 1982 and just a little bit of the sadness. Our third competitor is “The Profess...
Bum Wine Bob is back for a worst wrestling brawl between 1987, 1993, & 1997!
March 02, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 65 MBThis week, Dueling Decades returns with an all-new episode! Step inside the squared circle with us as we dive headfirst into a fan favorite topic: the wacky world of professional wrestling! This time around we bring you a battle of the bad with our very first worst wrestling duel! To officiate this one, we needed a judge that was used to the bottom of the barrel yet no stranger to piledrivers and powerbombs and we think we found just the man for the job! Back behind the bench for the sec...
It’s a B-Action Bonanza when we look back at this epic battle between 1984 & 1992!
February 23, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBThis week, Everyone’s favorite adult-only retro game show brings you another classic clash! On this radical replay, Marc and The Mancrush go head to head for the first time in a B-Action battle as 1984 clashes with all the B-Action of 1992! It’s not the best and it’s not the worst, It just often gets overlooked! In this episode, we get to talk about all the kind-of-great middle-of-the-road action that we all were entertained by and have fond memories of...just not that fond. The great Dave...
Tune in for this totally tubular Television duel between 1984 & 1996!
February 16, 2022 05:30 - 52 minutes - 55.9 MBThis week on Dueling Decades, we once again look back to one of our favorite episodes. This time around we bring you an early TV-themed head-to-head match-up between Mancrush and Mike Ranger. Mancrush channel surfs on a wave of television from 1984 but will it be enough to overcome Mike Ranger’s 1996 boob tube bodyslam! Beau Becraft joins us behind the bench for this epic episode of everyone's favorite adult audio retro gameshow! Do you agree with Beau's rulings? Need more? Come watch us ...
Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown is back behind the bench for this January battle between 1976, 1986 & 1995!
February 09, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBThis week we are back with an all-new episode of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show, Dueling Decades! Wheatus frontman and founder Brendan B. Brown returns to the show to judge this bad-ass best of January duel! Brendan has his work cut out for him this week with some rockin’ retro picks from our duelers! Mancrush steps up to the plate with the best of the bicentennial. Marc James finds out that streaks on the china never mattered before January of 1986 and the Media King of ...
Wax bangs the gavel and decides which February ruled 1985 or 1990!
February 02, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 87.5 MBThis week we once again jump into the tubular time machine and this time around we revisit one of our favorite episodes from one of our favorite judges and musical guests! The one and only Wax jumps back behind the bench to channel his inner Harry T. Stoned and give his rulings on this fantastic February Week-Experience Tag-Team showdown and play us a few songs! On this great retro rerun, The team known as Mamalukes made up of Marc and the Mancrush bring the best of February 11th thru the...
Who had the funniest year 1978, 1988, or 1998? Find out in this special comedy showcase!
January 26, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBWelcome back to another all-new episode of the adults-only retro game show where the decades battle for supremacy! This week in a very special episode, we bring you a comedy-themed duel. Marc James jumps on stage with the sauciest selections from 1978. Chucky Ballzak returns to the show with the best comedy offerings of 1988 and The Media King of the North, Joe Findlay heads back to the 90s for some side-splitting fun with 1998! Mancrush jumps back behind the bench to judge this one and ...
A Rockin’ Rock n’ Roll Rerun with Judge Robert Tepper Between 1986 & 1990!
January 19, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBGrab your can of AquaNet Duelers and get ready for another installment of everyone's favorite adults-only retro game show! This week we rewind a few years to one of our favorite episodes here on the show. This was the second time legendary rocker Robert Tepper appeared on the program and it becomes apparent early on as to why he has become one of our favorite judges over the years. On this epic Rock n’ Roll showdown Marc James shakes his money maker with the rockin’ tunes of 1990! His opp...
Mancrush peers into the future in this best of battle between 1970, 1980 & 1990!
January 12, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 68.6 MBWe are back Duelers with another all-new episode about the past! On this week's Dueling Decades we feature a future-themed duel as we welcome Mancrush back behind the bench to judge this, believe it or not, best of duel! Chucky Ballzak from the Garbage Pail Flix Podcast returns to the show with a vision of the future from the year 1970 but will it be enough to defeat the other duelers and the decades they will be fighting for? Marc James somehow flashes forward to the past present and futu...
Raconteur RJ City rules which wrestling year was the best 1981, 1989 or 1995!
January 05, 2022 05:30 - 1 hour - 89 MBDueling Decades will be back next week with an all-new episode but this week we take a listen back to the time we were all hankering for someone to talk some pro-wrestling with and professional wrestler RJ City answered the call, and he must have been fresh off his morning coffee in his underwear because this guy is a walking encyclopedia of ALL things; not just wrestling! When he's not tag-teaming with David Arquette, RJ must be reading anything he can get his hands on, because he literally...
Diane Franklin determines who had a "not so excellent" decade in this worst of duel between 1976, 1986 & 1996!
December 29, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 97 MBOn this Dueling Decades, we once again look back at some of our favorite past episodes. This week we remember when Diane Franklin joined the show for the first time and determined who had a "not so excellent" decade! Diane Franklin, the beautiful Princess Elizabeth from Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, John Cusack's muse in Better off Dead, and everyone's favorite "Karen" in Last American Virgin grabs the gavel and deliberates this "worst of" battle of the decades! Joe Findlay from Miscas...
Mancrush judges this throwback triple threat video game battle between 1989, 1994 and 1999!
December 22, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBWelcome back, Duelers! This week on everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show, we take a trip back to one of our first triple threat matches here on the program. Mancrush stepped behind the bench for this best of video games-themed duel but it will be game over for two of this week’s competitors! Marc James fires up his NES and duels with video games of 1989 but will it be enough to take down some stiff competition this week. Beau Becraft brings all the best pixels and power-ups fro...
The Monster Squad’s André Gower returns for a festive December duel between 1977, 1987 & 1997!
December 15, 2021 05:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBWelcome back for a brand NEW, Dueling Decades! Back this week, our good friend, Leader of the Monster Squad, and former Dueling Decades contestant, Mr. Andre Gower! A lot has happened with Andre since we last spoke, and thankfully he's here to tell us the story. Back for his second attempt at victory, Schuck Ballzak brings a semi-festive helping of December 1997. Smack dab in the middle, Mancrush dials in his own Ghost of Christmas Past with December of 1986. And rounding out the festivities...
Lydia Cornell gets too close for comfort with this Week Experience battle between 1983 & 1996!
December 08, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBThis week we have another totally righteous rerun for you as we flashback to the time the ageless and beautiful Lydia Cornell joined the show! The Too Close for Comfort star judges this battle between 1983 & 1996, and drops some serious Hollywood stories on us. Just who did she kiss on Magic Mountain? What did she say about Ted Knight on a talk show that was too scandalous for audiences? Who did she deliver "the talk" to while celebrating an anniversary at Hooters? Did she start a rumor? An ...
Classic Dueling Decades rewind with guest Vernon Wells judging between 1984 & 1985!
December 01, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 98.4 MBThis week on everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show, we look back to one of our favorite episodes. In this head-to-head Week Experience showdown, Mancrush steps up the plate with April 21st through the 27th of 1985 to face off against The Professor Drew Zackin. Drew comes prepared to drop the knowledge as he gears up with April 17th through the 23rd of 1994! As usual, we need someone to hold down law and order, so why not a 1980s & 1990s movie villain? That's right, who knows the la...
Who had the best Thanksgiving Week 1983 or 1990? Join us for a Throwback Thanksgiving Special!
November 24, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis week on the show we throwback to one of our favorite Thanksgiving specials. In this installment of everyone’s favorite adult-only retro game show, Mancrush gears up with November 20th - 26th of 1983 to take on “The Media King of The North” Joe Findlay in a one-on-one Thanksgiving Week showdown! Joe brings Thanksgiving Week of 1990 to the table but will it be enough to stuff Mancrush’s turkey? Marc James pulls double duties and serves as your host and judge for this unforgettable epis...
Tom Higgenson decides which November was the worst 1974, 1984 or 1995 & tells you how to win a copy of his new album!
November 17, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBIt's not every day you get a Grammy-nominated musician judging his third episode! We said it before, and we'll say it again, Tom Higgenson is in love with the 80s! He loves them so much, he started his own synth-pop solo project that's just "dripping with nostalgia"! So after you listen to this, head over to YouTube and watch his new videos for "Zuma Beach" & "She ain't Coming Back" by his new project - Million Miler. And while you're at it, listen to the episode to find out how you can win...
Findlay & Hand rule on which decade did it best! 1978, 1988 or 1998?
November 10, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBWelcome back everyone for another retro battle of epic proportions! This week we are joined by the law firm of Findlay & Hand! Well, not really. But, we ARE joined by Hysteria 51's Brent Hand and "The Media King of the North" Joe Findlay as duel judges this week! Are we mixing vinegar & water here? Or are these two on the same page? Let's take a look at our contestants, and the eras they will be fighting for! First up, Mancrush throws on a leisure suit and goes way back to November 1978. Sma...
Jamie Kennedy sniffs out the stinkers in this worst of June rerun between 1976 1983 & 1999!
November 03, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBFor this week's retro rerun we look to the time where the Dueling Decades crew took a trip down to Malibu and picked up the most wanted judge in Southern California! No.....not Judge Ito. It's the star of such cinematic classics as Scream, Three Kings, Malibu's Most Wanted, and The Jamie Kennedy experience, it's Jamie Kennedy! Fresh off his new stand-up comedy special "Stoopid Smart" on Tubi, Jamie joins us poolside with his gavel in hand to tackle this "worst of" June showdown! We're also e...
Mystery Judge “Mr. Boddy” presides over this spooky October duel between 1976, 1986 & 1996!
October 27, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBWelcome back Duelers for another all-new episode of Dueling Decades! The adult-only retro game show where the decades battle for supremacy! This week we bring you a spooktacular October showdown between 1976, 1986, and 1996! To help celebrate the Halloween season, we have a mystery guest judge on the show for the very first time. The man who wishes only to be known as “Mr. Boddy” steps behind the bench to show off his judging skills and one impressive mustache! Will his judgments end u...
Man of 10,000 sound effects, Michael Winslow judges this battle between 1974, 1984 & 1994!
October 20, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBDueling Decades returns with another nostalgic clash! Legendary comedic actor Michael Winslow steps behind the bench to judge this fantastic episode you have to hear to believe! Marc James is bad company as he brings the best of June of 1974. This week Mancrush goes crazy with June of 1984! The host of the Miscast Commentary Podcast, Joe Findlay returns to the show with June of 1994, brother! Micheal sounds off about his great film career, from working with Mel Brooks to Rowdy Roddy P...
Scream queen Felissa Rose hacks and slashes her way through this horror showdown between 1984, 1996 & 1998!
October 13, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 75.3 MBThis week on Dueling Decades we take a look back to that one time at Sleepaway Camp where we called horror icon Felissa Rose and asked her to channel her inner Angela Baker to judge a bloody retro triple threat. Felissa is one of our favorite guest judges! Her laughter is as infectious as a zombie bite and her stories and tales are frighteningly funny! This makes it the perfect episode to resurrect just in time for spooky month! Miscast Commentary's Joe Findlay is back and bringing some ...
Clerks actor and Chewlies Gum Guy Scott Schiaffo judges who had the best week in September 1979, 1989 or 1999!
October 06, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 111 MBYes, I assure you, we're back again. Fans will remember this week's judge best from his role as the Chewlies Gum rep in the Kevin Smith classic, Clerks. Scott Schiaffo is back, and he's back for his 3rd time! The third time seems really fitting since Scott just wrapped on Clerks 3! First up, Drew "The Professor" Zakmin is back, and he's got the best "weak" experience of September 1999, he could find. Mancrush drew a year he deems unlucky with, September 1979. But, will his week be strong eno...
Stay "Up All Night" with judge Rhonda Shear and this B-movie battle between 1988, 1991 & 1993!
September 29, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 99 MBFor years listeners have been asking us “Who is your favorite guest judge?” & “What episodes should I listen to first?” This week Duelers we bring you the first Dueling Decades Rerun! A hand-picked selection of some of our favorite episodes and moments here on everyone's favorite adults-only retro game show! This episode was extra special to all of us on Dueling Decades because, like many of you, we spent our formative teen years watching Rhonda Shear on USA's UP All Night! Not only was R...
Robert Tepper returns to rule on who had the most rockin’ September 1975, 1985, or 1995!
September 22, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBOn this week's brand new edition of Dueling Decades, we welcome back our first four-time judge! The incredible Robert Tepper returns to share some more rock n’ roll stories and decide what year had the best September 1975, 1985, or 1995! Robert is one of our favorite judges here on the show and after this rock n' roll rollercoaster of an episode, we know he will be yours as well! Marc James is so excited for his picks this week he is shivering with antici…..pation! Hopefully, the best offe...
Chucky Ballzak steps in for the suspended Mike Ranger in this worst of August duel between 1977, 1987 & 1998!
September 08, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 93 MBWelcome back, everyone! We've got a special "worst of" edition for you this week. Since Mike Ranger is still serving his indefinite suspension (more details on the episode), we found someone new to fill in his rotation spot. This week, we're joined by his replacement, Chucky Ballzak! This is Chucky's first time competing, but he's a veteran of the game and how this retro ruckus is played! With that being said, Chucky went back and dug up the least promising things August 1987 had to offer. O...
Rock band Moon Fever judges who had the best August 1974, 1984 or 1994!
August 18, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBDueling Decades is back and we’re shaking off the evil with an all-new rockin’ episode of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show! Behind the bench this week are members of the high-octane rock band “Moon Fever”! Vocalist Cody Jasper and Guitarist Mitch Micoley join the show to deal out their own brand of justice, give us the inside scoop on their new single “Single All Summer”, share a few wild stories from the road, and help us uncover a spy! The Media King of the North, Joe Fin...
What was the Best of the Worst? Joe Findlay judges this July duel between 1978, 1988 and 1998!
August 04, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBOn this week's all-new edition of Dueling Decades, we wrap up the month of July with another bodacious Best of the Worst duel! The Media King of the North, Joe Findlay steps back behind the bench to adjudicate the awful and learn a little about himself in the process. Mike Ranger is ready to jam with the best of the worst of July 1978….or is it ‘73...no it’s ‘78. Mancrush brings the absolute worst of July 1988 and trust me, it’s a mouthful! , Marc James is ready for a summer bash at the b...
Members of metal band The World Over mull over who had the best week in July 1979, 1989 or 1999!
July 28, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBWelcome back, Duelers! After a much-needed week off we return with another exciting new episode of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show! This week band members Christian and Alex from the hot new metal band The World Over join us to judge a wild Week Experience battle! For this one, Marc James jumps back to the third week of July 1979 for some live-action Looney Tunes and in a shocking move, does something that has never been done in show history! Mancrush finds himself in the...
Tom Higgenson of The Plain White T's is back for a best of July battle between 1976, 1986 and 1996!
July 14, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBGreetings everyone, and welcome back to another nostalgic installment of your favorite retro game show, Dueling Decades! This week, we bring back a judge that really loves a good retro deep dive! I mean, who doesn't?! But, he liked it so much, that he requested to come back for more! Tom Higgenson, the frontman of The Plain White T's is back as our guest judge! This time though, he's dropped a new retro-style solo project named, Million Miler. So once this episode concludes (wait till after ...
Courtney Gains judges which June was the best of the worst 1970, 1980 or 1990!
July 07, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 95.6 MBWelcome back, everyone! Firstly, thanks to everyone who has been watching Dueling Decades on YouTube and PodTV! It appears that more and more people are crossing over to the video portion of the show. Much appreciated, and if you haven't subscribed there yet, the links are below! We have a great guest judge this week! This man has been in some fantastic movies over the years. He scared us all to death in Children of the Corn, picked on George McFly in Back to the Future, and even lived nex...
Sad looks pretty on the band Rivals as they rule who had the best week 1977, 1989, or 1994!
June 30, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week Duelers we bring you a fun and fact-filled episode, this time in the form of another exciting Week Experience battle! Members of the Dark-Pop rock band Rivals, jam pack the bench to judge this best of battle. Vocalist Kalie Wolfe, bassist Sebastian Clarke, and guitarist Micket Woodle join the show to not only play judge & jury but to talk about their new album and song “Sad Looks Pretty on Me”, drop some exclusive news and maybe share a few wild stories from the road! Media Kin...
Diamond Dave Schultz determines who had the best week in June 1972, 1981 or 1992!
June 23, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 108 MBWelcome back! And if this is your first time with us, hop on in the telephone booth and get ready to explore three of your favorite decades. This week, our good friend Judge David Schultz is back behind the bench to decide this retro showdown. Now that we're also on YouTube (and soon to be PodTV, available on Roku/Firestick/Android/Apple/Web), ol' Judge Schultz wants to be on the show more often to show off his collection of floral shirts. If you don't know what I'm referring to, check out t...
Did you grow up on Cannon Films? It's a Cannon deep dive between 1982, 1984 & 1986!
June 16, 2021 05:30 - 2 hours - 126 MBIf you've listened to this show before, you know about our deep-rooted love for all things Cannon Films. We don't know exactly what it is about this company, but we can never stop talking about them. Ninjas, Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, break dancing, sex comedies, Jean Claude Van Damme, and lots of shlock! What's not to love?! So this week, we brought in our new friend, Austin Trunick, the author of "The Cannon Film Guide Vol 1" (volume 2 is coming soon) to judge this all Cannon battle. F...
The Brazen Badass from Beantown Dave Schultz selects who had the best June 1975, 1985 or 1996!
June 09, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 114 MBThis week Duelers, we have a best of June duel just in time for summer! Back behind the bench, this week is the bald Brazen Badass from Beantown, the one and only Dave Schultz. We may need a bigger boat when Mancrush brings the best of June 1975. Marc James takes it down to Paradise City with some rockin’ picks from June of 1985. Mike Ranger channels his inner Zack Morris and gets his homework totally wrong and brings the best of all of 1996! This is a wild one that's even better on You...
Teenage Dirtbag Brendan B. Brown of Wheatus tells us who had the worst May 1979, 1989 or 1999!
June 02, 2021 05:30 - 2 hours - 126 MBHello again, fellow Duelers! Before we get into this week's episode notes. We wanted to remind you that we're now on YouTube! If you weren't aware, your favorite retro battleground is now on video. Matter of fact, some episodes are "taped live with a studio audience", so please go and subscribe (https://www.youtube.com/c/duelingdecades). We hope to see you in the chat! Anyways, we got another good one for you this week! Well, a bad one? I suppose it depends on how you look at it, but we're b...
Less Than Jake frontman Chris DeMakes his decision on who had the best week in May 1978, 1988 or 1998!
May 26, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 81 MBWelcome back everyone for another retro battle of epic proportions! This week we are joined by one of the coolest guys in the music business, Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake! Having gotten to see Less Than Jake in concert several times, this was an absolute treat. Finally, a musician tells us a story from the road that he's never divulged before; and that's just the tip of the iceberg for this episode! Strap on your seatbelts, it's another week experience! Let's take a look at our contestant...
Emo kid Mike Henneberger hits Rock Bottom and tells us who had the best week 1976, 1988 or 1995!
May 19, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 101 MBWelcome back, Duelers! We're back to deliver some more nostalgia for this week, and we brought another special guest judge along with us. Mancrush has spoken ad nauseam about not having time to read books and his massive Audible book collection. Well, after listening to the book "Rock Bottom at the Renaissance: An Emo Kid's Journey Through Falling In and Out of Love In and With New York City", he was so blown away, he asked the author to come on the show! And since May is Mental Awareness mo...
The Media King of the North Joe Findlay returns to rule over May of 1974, 1984 & 1994!
May 12, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBDueling Decades is back with another live episode where we examine the best the month of May has to offer! Mancrush flips through the pages of May of 1974 and finds a really big pair of….Umm, picks! Marc James is poppin’ and lockin’ his way through the best of May 1984. Rounding out the field, "The Professor" Drew Zakmin is back with the best of May 1994 in another stellar repeat performance! Behind the bench this week is the host of Miscast Commentary and the man known the world over a...
AJ Diaferio frontman of We’re Wolves judges this horror showdown between 1977, 1987 & 1997!
May 05, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThis week we bring you a frighteningly good episode where we scare up all the best horror-themed selections from 1977, 1987, and 1997! Behind the bench, this week is AJ Diaferio frontman from the heavy metal band “We’re Wolves” AJ is a man of many talents and a huge fan of horror culture and movies so we knew he would be the right man to serve as judge, jury, and executioner for this delightfully dark duel! Marc James brings the scream greats from 1977 as Mancrush this time is back to the bi...
Sean Kanan shows us The Way of The Cobra in this martial arts duel between 1975, 1985 & 1995!
April 28, 2021 05:30 - 59 minutes - 63.6 MBThis week the Dueling Decades clan kick things into action with a special Martial Arts themed duel and we could not think of a better judge for this episode than the man who famously played “Karate Bad Boy” Mike Barnes in Karate Kid III. Actor, author, and producer, Sean Kanan returns to the show to share some stories and impart some wisdom from his new book ``The Way of The Cobra” but what will be the way to victory in this battle? The Media King of the North, Joe Findlay is Kung-Fu Fighti...
Joe La Scola jumps out of the Movie Dumpster to judge this birthday battle between 1979, 1986 & 1998!
April 21, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBWe're back with another episode of everyone's favorite retro game show, Dueling Decades! This week a new friend grabs the gavel, we're joined by Joe La Scola from the Movie Dumpster podcast! Coincidentally, it turns out that Joe and Mancrush were both at this past Friday's - Monster Squad showing at the Mahoning Drive-In. How's that for a small world?! You'll have to tune in and find out if any underhanded deals were made to give Mancrush the edge. It was actually Mancrush's birthday this pa...
Which week ruled? Judge Dave Schultz is back for this battle between 1970, 1980 & 1990!
April 14, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBFor the first-ever live episode of Dueling Decades, we bring you a most excellent Week Experience battle. Listener favorite Judge Dave Schultz returns to the show and steps back behind the bench for a contentious battle over the best first week of April. Marc James jumps back to April for some of the sounds of 1970. Mancrush is back in black with the first week of April 1980 and Mike Ranger bum rushes April of 1990 with some fantastic selections! In this episode you may hear something ab...
The Monster Squad’s Andre Gower proves he’s got nards when he competes in this battle between 1977, 1986 & 1993!
March 31, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 105 MBWe're back with a special episode of Dueling Decades! It's one thing to ask one of our celebrity guest judges to part with an hour or two of their lives to deal with the Dueling Decades crew. Trust us, that in itself is a serious undertaking. When Monster Squad's Andre Gower joined Dueling Decades back in November as a guest judge, he told the crew he wanted to come back to play the game. Andre wasn't just being polite, he ACTUALLY showed up to compete! With that, Andre brushed up on the Dew...
Taking a Million Miler with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White Ts in this battle between 1978, 1986, & 1996!
March 24, 2021 09:30 - 1 hour - 81.1 MBIt's not every day you get a Grammy-nominated musician willing to guest judge an episode, but this week we got lucky. Although his band Plain White T's didn't blow up until the 2000s, Tom Higgenson is in love with the 80s! Matter of fact, he loves them so much, he started his own synth-pop solo project that's just dripping with nostalgia! So after you listen to this, head out and take a listen to his new solo work, Million Miler. Tom is a fantastic judge, and he calls em as he sees them! Fir...
Taking a Million Miler with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White Tees in this battle between 1978, 1986, & 1996!
March 24, 2021 04:30 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIt's not every day you get a Grammy-nominated musician willing to guest judge an episode, but this week we got lucky. Although his band Plain White T's didn't blow up until the 2000s, Tom Higgenson is in love with the 80s! Matter of fact, he loves them so much, he started his own synth-pop solo project that's just dripping with nostalgia! So after you listen to this, head out and take a listen to his new solo work, Million Miler. Tom is a fantastic judge, and he calls em as he sees them! Fir...