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Retrostalgia

10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 7 ratings

Enjoy a blast from the past every other week with Dani B, a sheltered millennial finally succumbing to peer pressure, as she reads, watches, and plays a bunch of stuff from before she was even born*. Did it age well or are your nostalgia goggles a little too tight? Let's find out!

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Retrostalgia Episode 9 - The Twilight Zone

November 14, 2019 06:31 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MB

For the eighth episode, Dani watches the first season of The Twilight Zone for the first time. Tune in as Dani complains about the weather, makes fun of a well-known director, and fails to persuade her audience to give her money. This week, Dani recommends that you watch Arsenic and Old Lace, a black and white film that will leave you shaking with laughter. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact form on the websit...

Retrostalgia Episode 8 - The Twilight Zone

November 14, 2019 06:31 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MB

For the eighth episode, Dani watches the first season of The Twilight Zone for the first time. Tune in as Dani complains about the weather, makes fun of a well-known director, and fails to persuade her audience to give her money. This week, Dani recommends that you watch Arsenic and Old Lace, a black and white film that will leave you shaking with laughter. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact form on the website...

Retrostalgia Episode 7: Halloween (1978)

October 31, 2019 06:10 - 58 minutes - 54.8 MB

For the 7th episode, Dani watches Halloween (1978), for the first time. Tune in as Dani presents an unedited, unscripted look into the classic thriller film. After watching Halloween (1978) Dani recommends that you watch the first season of Scream Queens, also featuring your fav colon-conscious bitch, Jamie Lee Curtis. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact form on the website, https://retrostalgiapod.wixsite.com/r...

Retrostalgia Episode 6: River's Edge

October 18, 2019 03:46 - 37 minutes - 35 MB

For the sixth episode, Dani watches River's Edge, for the first time. Tune in as Dani talks about getting high, makes fun of Crispin Glover, and gets real for a hot minute. Afterwards, Dani recommends that you watch The First Wives Club, where some ladies get dumped by terrible husbands for younger women so they band together to get revenge and to empower women everywhere. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact for...

Retrostalgia Episode 5: Coraline

October 11, 2019 03:28 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MB

For the fifth episode, Dani reads, Coraline by Neil Gaiman, for the first time. Tune in as Dani tries some new things, gets creeped out, and complains to the audience about her first world problems. After reading Coraline, Dani recommends that you read Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark series.  If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact form on the website, https://retrostalgiapod.wixsite.com/retrostalgiapod  You can a...

Quick Update - 10/10

October 10, 2019 16:29 - 1 minute - 1.07 MB

No new episode today but really wanted to say hi to you guys. There will be one soon. I have some creepy, spooky things coming your way so stay tuned. Sorry for the audio. I recorded this on my phone somewhere that I can't edit it but I could add background music thanks to anchor.

Retrostalgia Episode 4: The Shining (1980)

October 03, 2019 02:00 - 26 minutes - 24.8 MB

For the fourth episode, Dani watches The Shining (1980), for the first time. Tune in as Dani talks too long about eyebrows, laughs at a horror movie, and makes fun of a kid (again) . After watching The Shining (1980), Dani recommends that you watch SAW. It's overdone, but Dani seems to think that it's a decent horror movie. What does she know? She doesn't watch horror movies. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact...

Retrostalgia Episode 3: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

September 26, 2019 12:24 - 31 minutes - 30.8 MB

[Warning: The Ad for this episode contains sensitive material involving public shootings including clips of news coverage and screams. Listener discretion is advised. Take care of yourselves.] For the third episode, Dani reads Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, for the first time. Tune in as Dani talks shit about children, sympathizes with talking animals, and does a horrible British accent. After reading Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Dani recommends that you read Coraline...

Retrostalgia Episode 2: The Legend of Zelda

September 12, 2019 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB

For the second episode, Dani plays the NES classic, The Legend of Zelda, for the first time. Tune in as Dani calls every enemy cute, makes fun of Link’s sprites, and talks about death. After playing the Legend of Zelda, Dani recommends that you play Luigi’s Mansion, also a Nintendo title, and run around cleaning a mansion, defeating ghosts, and making some sweet, sweet cash. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected] or use the contact ...

Retrostalgia Ep. 1: The Dark Crystal

August 29, 2019 07:00 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MB

For the first episode, Dani watches the 1982 Jim Henson classic, The Dark Crystal, for the first time. Tune in as Dani pokes fun at the puppets, points out plot holes, and critiques Jen's complete lack of emotions. After watching the Dark Crystal, Dani recommends that you watch Labrynth, also dir. by Jim Henson and appreciate Henson's growth in puppetry and direction in the five years between. If you have a suggestion or recommendation for Dani, please email her at [email protected]  ...