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Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

317 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratings

Join Jay and Shua each week as they share the fun and fandom of their youth. Topics range from the 70s, 80s, and 90s in addition to today's pop culture. From science fiction and fantasy films to TV & games, Shua and Jay reminisce, relive, revisit, and review their favorites at the beginning of each week.

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Enjoy Stuff: Jay’s Birthday ExStuffaganza

April 15, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MB

It's Jay's birthday! This week we celebrate another trip around the sun with a variety of fun games, segments, and discussions. It's a non-stop party on Enjoy Stuff!   What better way to celebrate a birthday than with music, toys, movies, and games! We throw it all in this week on Enjoy Stuff as we celebrate the Jovial one himself!    News We got a cool trailer for a new animated series on Disney+ called Star Wars: Tales of the Empire The release date for TRON: Ares has been anno...

Enjoy Stuff: Dork Side of the Moon

April 08, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

Don't panic! It's only dark because of that giant celestial object in the sky has moved in front of our main source of energy and life for the whole planet. But it's only going to last for a few minutes. Enjoy Stuff looks at some legendary eclipses and other things that cover.   Need a joke? Maybe some multiverse podcast ideas? Or how about just a few laughs? Come be fools with us as we celebrate the silliest holiday of all.    News Disneyland is making a tremendous change to Autop...

Enjoy Stuff: F-F-F-Foolin’

April 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.4 MB

Get foolish with Jovial Jay and Shua! We celebrate this special holiday by having a lot of crazy fun and laughs, plus a few surprises on Enjoy Stuff!   Need a joke? Maybe some multiverse podcast ideas? Or how about just a few laughs? Come be fools with us as we celebrate the silliest holiday of all.    News The Secret Apprentice: Dynasty Book 1 - A New book from Derek Beebe [amazon link] TrueMoo now has some delicious and nutritious Blue Milk available (from free range Moof farms...

Enjoy Stuff: Acting!

March 25, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 90.6 MB

This week the guys pick some actors that they admire and talk about what makes them worthy of checking out their work, on Enjoy Stuff!   Do you have a favorite actor? Someone whose work you’ll never miss? Why do you like them? Jay and Shua make a short list of some of their favorites.   News Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson will star in a Christmas movie  Street Sharks return for their 30th Anniversary  Star Wars: The Acolyte poster is released with a premiere date AND T...

Enjoy Stuff: Back on the Pats

March 18, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

Celebrate the luck o' the Irish...people named Pat! This week we celebrate the green holiday's namesake and celebrate the Patricks of the world on Enjoy Stuff!   Who are your favorite people named Patrick? To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, we look at some famous Pats of the world that have influenced and entertained us.    News How does Hugh Grant feel about being cast as Tony the Tiger in the Pop Tarts movie? We are thinking, greeeeaaaat! Amazon is developing an Eight Bi...

Enjoy Stuff: …and Be Happy

March 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MB

Got those winter doldrums? Come hang out with Enjoy Stuff! We brainstorm some activities that may help you when you're feeling down, waiting for spring. We're all in this together as we Enjoy Stuff!   Get rid of those nasty doldrumites! We research some TechnoRetro ways to help relieve some of those seasonal blues. Get some absolutely non-professional and unsolicited advice from Jovial Jay and Shua.    News Apple TV+ is going ahead with a Neuromancer series Disney is releasing so...

Enjoy Stuff: Bro-Mancing The Stone

March 04, 2024 08:01 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB

Romance El Corazon with us this week as we look back 40 years at the romantic adventure Romancing the Stone on Enjoy Stuff!   Journey to Columbia with romance author Joan Wilder and get drawn into a wild adventure with Jack T. Colton with treasure maps, jewels, and Danny Devito.    News Harrison Ford got rid of his Star Wars script, and someone paid a pretty credit for it NBCUniversal and Delorean meet behind the school to fight over trademarks The Muppets represent our nation...

Enjoy Stuff: Leap Before You Look

February 26, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MB

It's a quantum Leap Day as we pick different years in history that we would choose to leap. Jay and Shua make some ripples in the timeline on Enjoy Stuff!   Spend your extra day of the year this year with Jovial Jay and Enjoy Stuff as we pick years in history that we think would be pretty fun to visit. Come leap to the past with us!   News Got $40 million laying around? You could buy the Scarface house Get ready for your next Vegas trip by visiting the John Wick experience Disn...

Enjoy Stuff: Hail to the Chief

February 19, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.3 MB

On this President's Day we celebrate Presidents, but just the fictional ones. Tune in as we look at some of the most memorable fake commanders-in-chief on Enjoy Stuff!   Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff!   News Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock is finally coming to Apple TV+ Billy Joel is set to release the first new original song in 17 years Could someone take all of Dr. Johnny Fever’s WKRP DJ brea...

Enjoy Stuff: (Replay) Love in the Time of ColecoVision

February 12, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 50.9 MB

Love...exciting and Retro! Come aboard, we're expecting you! On this Valentine's Day, you may need an idea for a date night. What better place to look than 80s movies? Jay and Shua offer up a plethora of ideas for a great movie themed date night. Immerse yourself in love while you Enjoy Stuff!   Feel the love on this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re more of a romantic that likes to show your feelings with a boombox over your head, or a scary night in the dark, we have a variety of 80’s in...

Enjoy Stuff: See ya in the Funny Papers!

February 05, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MB

Lay out the newspaper all over the living room floor and turn to the funny pages! This week we look back on the history and some of our favorite comic strips over the years. Plus an interactive game for you Earbuds on Enjoy Stuff!   Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff!   News The Road House trailer has shown us that there is still a taste for fighting (and Jake Gyllenhaal’s abs) No abs in the Ghostbus...

Enjoy Stuff: The End of January, Man!

January 29, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 84.4 MB

A Fish Called Kevin! Kevin Kline has created an impressive body of work over the last 50 years. He can act, sing, and make us laugh. Jovial Jay and Shua look back at some of their favorites from a prolific career on Enjoy Stuff!   Don’t call him stupid. Kevin Kline is anything but, with a very impressive list of movies under his belt. This week we look back at the work of this talented actor.    News We didn’t have to wait long to get the official announcement for the very impressi...

Enjoy Stuff: Klaatu, Barada, TechnoRetro

January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

Aliens have been a part of movies since we shot ourselves to the moon in 1902. They are the perfect tool for an allegory about our society. Whether our visitors from another world are benevolent or hell-bent on world domination, it's irresistible to sit back and watch. Jovial Jay and Shua test their knowledge of those cinematic extraterrestrials on Enjoy Stuff!   Grab your tinfoil hats and welcome signs as we look back at the history of aliens in movies.    News Get ready for a new...

Enjoy Stuff: The Music Maestro

January 15, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MB

John Williams has an illustrative composing career dating back 70 years.  Now that he's decided NOT to retire, we can't wait to hear what other masterpieces he will grace unto the world. Enjoy Stuff looks back at the career and all kinds of amazing music of the maestro John Williams.   Put on those headphones and crank the volume to engross yourself on one of the most prolific composers of any generation! It’s time to share the love for John Williams.    News Fans of Ready Player O...

Enjoy Stuff: Stop Motion Devotion

January 08, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MB

Ray Harryhausen was the master of stop-motion animation, creating some of the most iconic fantasy movies of all time and inspiring generations of creators. Jovial Jay and Shua film one frame at a time as they look back at the work of this legend on Enjoy Stuff!   It’s time to indulge in some retro movies! These classics were brought to life through the genius of Ray Harryhausen and his creative creature design and animation techniques.    News John Williams, retire? Never! Eat li...

Enjoy Stuff: Year in (P)Review!

January 01, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.5 MB

It's a new year! We look back at what we Enjoyed in 2023 and talk about what's to come in the future. Come with us and Enjoy Stuff!   Our first show of the new year consists of a look back at last year! There were so many great things to Enjoy and we only scratched the surface. But what a fun surface to scratch! We are sharing some standout moments on Enjoy Stuff. And we talk about what we’re looking forward to in 2024. We sure love hearing from you. Let us know what you really enjoyed i...

Enjoy Stuff: So This is Christmas

December 25, 2023 08:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

Merry Christmas Earbuds! Jovial Jay and Shua remember what Christmas morning was like growing up and share some special gifts with each other on Enjoy Stuff!   We hope you have a special day whatever holiday you celebrate. Join us as we hang for a little on Christmas morning.   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday from Enjoy Stuff. Please keep in touch and share our show with your friends. Fir...

Enjoy (Stocking) Stuff(-er) 2023

December 18, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 90 MB

Jay and Shua are getting ready to head home from the arcade to enjoy Christmas Eve with the families. But an epic blizzard is stranding everyone in Enjoy Stufftopia. It’s up to the boys to save them. Will they make it in time? It’s time to Enjoy some Christmas music to get in the spirit of the holidays on the 2023 Enjoy (Stocking) Stuff(-er). Songs Featured Come on Christmas, Christmas Come On - Ringo Starr Jing-A-Ling - Harbour Lights House of the Broken Gingerbread - Monkees Gett...

Enjoy Stuff: Se7en One-ders!

December 11, 2023 08:01 - 1 hour - 78 MB

Jovial Jay and Shua pick the ultimate collectibles that would be part of our collection if anything was possible on Enjoy Stuff!   If money was no object, would you buy Fantasy Island? Maybe you could drive the Love Boat to its shores. We look at some things that could go in the collection where anything is possible!   News Spinal Tap returns! US Postal Service issues Dungeons & Dragons stamps Check out the official trailer for Godzilla x Kong : The New Empire Denny Laine, Wi...

Enjoy Stuff: Toy Stories

December 05, 2023 01:37 - 1 hour - 74.9 MB

The National Toy Hall of Fame has inducted their finalist this year, but Jovial Jay and Shua pick their choices for the Enjoy Stufftopia Discontinued Toy Hall of Fame on Enjoy Stuff!   We think there are some pretty cool toys that you don’t see anymore that deserve their place in a museum. Join us as we pick our favorites for the Discontinued Toy Hall of Fame.    News The Hall and Oates legal drama continues Marty Krofft, co-creator of some of our wacky childhood entertainment ha...

Enjoy Stuff: Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice

November 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 83.5 MB

Jovial Jay and Shua are Trading Places! It's the 40th anniversary of a classic comedy starring Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy that tells the story of social class, stock markets, and greed. It's beef jerky time on Enjoy Stuff!    In 1983 John Landis created a movie that became more popular than just about anyone thought was possible. It lit fire to the box office and propelled Dan Aykroyd, Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Lee Curtis to stardom. This is Trading Places.    News Want your feet t...

Enjoy Stuff: -ing and Turkeys

November 20, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.7 MB

It's Thanksgiving in America, which is the time we indulge in lots of turkey! And sometimes those turkeys come in the form of bad movies and TV shows. This week Jovial Jay and Shua talk about some of those turkeys you can enjoy this holiday and what side dishes go well with them.    Turkeys can be fun! Not the gobbling birds or the holiday feast but the kind you can sit down and watch while you groan and laugh. Let’s have a visual Thanksgiving feast with Enjoy Stuff!   News Another...

Enjoy Stuff: Special Holiday (Wars Star)

November 13, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

We wish you a Happy Life Day, and a Merry Holiday Special! Jay and Shua celebrate a day of peace and twist the infamous classic into some fun. Grab your glowing orb and prepare to Enjoy Stuff!   How did the people involved with the Star Wars Holiday Special feel about the whole thing? What would it be like if R2-D2 starred in Home Alone? These are the important questions we ponder on this Life Day.   News Eggo Nog is back for the holidays We discuss the trailers for The Fall Guy,...

Enjoy Stuff: Gordon’s (Still) Alive!

November 06, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 72 MB

He'll save every one of us! Flash! Aaaahh ahhh! Gordon's alive on Enjoy Stuff this week as Jay and Shua look back on his history and the movie.   Join the fight against Ming as we remember 90 years of a classic space hero! Flash Gordon, the legend has given us sci fi adventures longer than just about anyone.     News RIP to Richard Moll and Matthew Perry Amazing vintage artwork has been uncovered of prototype Monster Cereal designs The Beatles last song Now and Then has been re...

Enjoy Stuff: Elvira, Unpleasant Dreams

October 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 86.1 MB

Dim those lights and make room on your Victorian couch for Elvira. Jay and Shua look at the long, popular career of an unlikely icon of Halloween. It's Elvira - Mistress and the Dorks on Enjoy Stuff   Elvira is the mistress we need for all of our spooky needs. Curl up with some fun horror movies with an appealing hostess and get ready for Halloween.    News Millennials aren’t a fan of their Urban Outfitters iPods being called vintage retro The National Toy Hall of Fame let us cho...

Enjoy Stuff: Podcast for the Recently Deceased

October 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.1 MB

Need to get the living out of your house? Call Beetlejuice! If you don't mind a crazy ghost with the most. Jovial Jay and Shua revisit the Tim Burton classic starring Michael Keaton. Work all night on a drink of rum with Enjoy Stuff!   Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis die for your entertainment in the 1988 Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice.    News Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny released on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 5   Star Trek: Prodigy has been saved and is com...

Enjoy Stuff: 100 Disney Memories

October 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.6 MB

Jovial Jay and Shua remember 100 different Disney memories to celebrate the centennial on Enjoy Stuff!   This week the boys make a list of 100 Disney things that have made a difference in their lives. From The Wonderful World of Disney to Dole Whips, we remember a ton of aspects of the Disney company that have influenced the world.    News The Haunted Mansion arrives to Disney+ along with some cool background ambience video Behind the Attraction season 2 is coming to Disney+ on N...

Enjoy Stuff: File Under X

October 09, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MB

This week we dig deep into the back of the file cabinet to investigate cover-ups of aliens and supernatural happenings for the 30th anniversary of the premiere of the X Files.   Do you want to believe? If so, you can uncover all the mysteries of aliens, cigarette smoking men, and more bizarre happenings with Chris Carter’s X Files.    News Seth MacFarlane and Liz Gillies are releasing another Christmas album   Not everything is Pumpkin Spice - Baskin-Robbins now has an apple cide...

Enjoy Stuff: I’ll take 80s for $400

October 02, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.7 MB

Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they ask each other some trivial questions about 80s culture as they hang out in the arcade during trivia night! It's a wild game of 'what do you know' on Enjoy Stuff!   The guys pull out cards from Trivial Pursuit 80s edition as they spend a leisurely evening in the arcade seeing how much they remember from the ‘long, long ago’.    News Signaling the apocalypse, Kellogg is getting rid of their cereal business A man that recently uncovered cassette tap...

Enjoy Stuff: Battle of the Bonds

September 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB

Never say Octopussy Again! In 1983 Connery and Moore had dueling double-o's in theaters. Why did this happen? Which one was better? Jovial Jay and Shua break down their memories and share some facts about more Bond stories on Enjoy Stuff!   We look back at the 40th anniversary of two James Bond movies that came out in the same year, with two different Bonds! Join us as we break down Never Say Never Again and Octopussy.    News Shua sad…no more Mario Kart Tour updates  HGTV sells ...

Enjoy Stuff: Shiver Me Podcast, Matey!

September 18, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Drink up me hearties, Yo Ho! Jay and Shua celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day by looking at some of the best pirate movies. If your timbers need to be shivered, it’s a perfect time to Enjoy Stuff!   Hey you guuuuyyyys! Uncork your hooks and polish your peg legs! Enjarrrr Stuff sets sail on the high seas for International Talk Like a Pirate Day.    News High fashion awaits when you get your very own Monster Cereal Crocs Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is a new series coming...

Enjoy Stuff: The Musical

September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MB

Gotta sing, gotta dance! This week we look at a bunch of different musicals that the guys have Enjoyed through the years. It’s a rare Enjoy Stuff look at the stage with the evolution of musicals through the years and how they’ve changed. Plus, why Shua would ever be cast as Big Jule. No understudies needed for this week’s Enjoy Stuff!   The neon lights are bright and magic is in the air! Jay and Shua look back at decades of fun musicals.    News LeVar Burton is preparing a new Triv...

Enjoy Stuff: Great Shot, Kid!

September 04, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 87 MB

Atari's Star Wars the Arcade Game was released 40 years ago and quickly became one of the most popular arcade games of all time. With groundbreaking innovations and real Star Wars sounds, it's still fun to play. Jay and Shua try their best to use the Force on Enjoy Stuff!   Join us in the arcade as we look back on the iconic stand-up (and sit-down) game Star Wars the Arcade Game.   News Get ready for the release of a new Atari 2600 that will play your old games too! Star Wars - D...

Yippie-Ki-Yay Enjoy Stuff!

August 21, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MB

Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs! 35 years ago, John McClane did just that, but when terrorists take over his wife's office building during the Christmas party, Bruce Willis will have to save the day and they will find he is pretty Die Hard on Enjoy Stuff!   Yippee Ki Yay Enjoy Stuffers! Let’s look back at one of the best action movies ever as we celebrate the 35th anniversary of Bruce Willis in Die Hard.    News Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny wil...

Enjoy Stuff: More Teachers, Books, and Dirty Looks!

August 14, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 98 MB

Pack your new lunchbox and put on your corduroy shorts! It's time to get back to learnin'! This week we remember what it was like to go back to school by playing a few games and remembering the 1986 Rodney Dangerfield film. Jay and Shua lurn mor nowludge on Enjoy Stuff!   Can you Enjoy school? Sure you can! We’ll show you how to have a few laughs!   News Now in Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge you can get a new treat called a Tenoo Swirl Cruchies Cereal. We’re not sure where the cereal part...

Enjoy Stuff: Another Slow Night in Modesto

August 07, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB

Where were you in '62? Well, we weren't actually born. But we were in 1973 when American Graffiti, George Lucas's first major hit, premiered. This week we look back at the memories and influence of this cinematic classic on Enjoy Stuff.    Set the wayback machine to 1962 when cruisin’ was just what you did!  We Enjoy American Graffiti!   News Get ready to celebrate Mustard Day ‘23 with French’s Mustard Skittles! This dude found a full Discs of TRON on the curb ready to be thrown ...

Enjoy Stuff: Take Those Old Records Off The Shelf

July 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 89.3 MB

Sometimes you just gotta say, "What the fork?" ...or something like that. Forty years ago Tom Cruise starred in this coming of age story that set him up for superstardom. The story stood out from your typical teen movie of the time. This week Jay and Shua look back at how to Enjoy a little Risky Business.    Enjoy Stuff looks back at Risky Business on it’s 40th anniversary   News An auction of vintage Disney parks memorabilia acquired a lot of money Lunar Lander is a classic Atar...

Enjoy Stuff: The Litmus Configuration

July 24, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 26.1 MB

Midnight Run was released 35 years ago. This hilarious movie stars Robert DeNiro as a disgruntled bounty hunter and Charles Grodin as an accountant wanted by the mob and the FBI. They are an unlikely pair of heroes that we grow to love as they make their way across the country. Jay and Shua look back at this classic on a special Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff.   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends Join our midnight runaround. First perso...

Enjoy Stuff: Reigniting Excitement for Star Wars

July 17, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MB

Adventure! Excitement! A Jedi may not crave these things, but we sure do! What is your Star Wars excitement meter measuring these days? For us, it's a little low, but we want it higher. What has made our interest wane? How could we spark that energy again? We talk about how to Enjoy Star Wars and what it means in our lives on Enjoy Stuff.   Come along and see what gets people excited about the galaxy far, far away and whether it still happens today.    News The new trailer for Wonk...

Enjoy Stuff: Where a Shua can be a Kid!

July 10, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.3 MB

Celebrate Shua's birthday by looking back at some of the favorite toys he received as gifts. It's a goofy celebration of retro goodness on Enjoy Stuff!   What toys do you remember the most? This week, in honor of Shua’s birthday, we look back on some of the memorable ones that he was given as gifts. It’s a birthday toy extravaganza!   News The Chairman of Disney Parks, Josh D’Amaro, says that something will for sure happen with the Star Wars Galactic Star Cruiser once its final jou...

Enjoy Stuff: Dungeons & Drizzts with Mike Witwer

July 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MB

Adventure awaits in the realm of Dungeons & Dragons! Long-time friend Mike Witwer shares the 4 books he has written for 2023. Special guest shazbazzar joins in on the fun and fantasy of D&D!   Michael Witwer and shazbazzar join us on Enjoy Stuff as we talk about Dungeons & Dragons movies, vintage products, and the four amazing books Mike has for fans of fantasy this year.    News Will we be able to finally see the long-awaited sequel to Honey, I Shrunk the Kids starring Rick Morani...

Enjoy Stuff: Oh Canada!

June 26, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 85.4 MB

It's time to celebrate Canada Day! July 1 marks a big, national celebration for our neighbors to the north, so Jay and Shua remind us 'mericans about some famous celebrities who have called Canada their home and share some interesting facts along the way. It's time to Enjoy Stuff, eh!   Oh, Canada! We love our upstairs neighbors but sometimes we tend to have the wrong ideas about the second largest nation. Hopefully the boys can clear up a few misconceptions about a beautiful country wit...

Enjoy Stuff: Mix it Up, Daddy-O!

June 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.9 MB

As we celebrate the father-figures in our lives, we remember some of the ones that made the most difference, ...our TV Dads. Sure they may be goofy and make tons of mistakes, but in the end we knew they loved us...er, their family. But what if we swapped them for a different TV Dad? Jay and Shua mess with the multiverse of dads on Enjoy Stuff!   Got a problem? Go to your TV Dad! But what if Walter White had to help Jan Brady? Ward Cleaver helping the Soprano children? Who knows? They may...

Enjoy Stuff: Shall We Play A Game?

June 12, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MB

Stock up on those rations and race to that bomb shelter, because it's Global Thermonuclear War! Or is it? Jay and Shua look back on 40 years of the classic movie WarGames with Matthew Broderick.    WarGames not only kept us on the edge of our seat wondering if WW3 was about to start, but it also helped to shape policies and events in our nation’s government. Come with us as we revisit a dramatic 80s cold war movie.   News RIP to the iconic singer Tina Turner The recently renovate...

Enjoy Stuff: 65,000,030 Years in the Making

June 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 30.3 MB

It's a dino-might episode as Shua and Jovial Jay look back on 30 years of Jurassic Park on a Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast! Thirty years ago Steven Spielberg and a team of amazing artists brought dinosaurs to life, for real! Jurassic Park changed the way summer blockbusters were made and marked a renewed interest in the works of Michael Crichton. Shua and Jovial Jay party like it's 64,999,999 on a special Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast.

Enjoy Stuff: Stay Demented!

May 29, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MB

Wind up your radio for a look back at the king of wacky radio, Dr. Demento! Enjoy Stuff looks back at the zaniness of the parodies and comedy bits he played and what made us laugh so hard. From Fish Heads to Dead Puppies, it's time to get Demented!   Parodies and comedy are great, but has there ever been one place that specializes in only those classics? Look no further than Dr. Demento! He’s the bearded, top hat-wearing radio DJ that made Weird Al famous and Shaving Cream naughty. This ...

Enjoy Stuff: The Last Star Wars

May 22, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 92.5 MB

Star Wars - Return of the Jedi turns 40 this week! Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they look back at what memories they hold dear from 1983. Premieres to Paraphernalia, we remember what made a difference in our lives. And Jay quizzes Shua on Jedi-opardy. All that from a certain point of view on Enjoy Stuff!   Return with us (Or Revenge with us. We’re not picky) to a time when Ewoks were new and Jabba the Hutt was a mysterious new creature that we couldn’t wait to learn about. It’s the 40th a...

Enjoy Stuff: Just 'V'isiting

May 15, 2023 07:20 - 41 minutes - 19.1 MB

Enjoy Stuff: Just 'V'isiting Join Jovial Jay and Shua as they look back at the iconic miniseries “V” with its sci-fi story and important messages on a Lite episode of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast! In 1983 NBC broadcast a chilling miniseries that featured seemingly friendly aliens arriving on Earth with the promise of working with humans for a cooperative society. But that of course all turned around when they started eating us. What a bunch of party-poopers! Jovial Jay and Shua rev...

Enjoy Stuff: May The Board Be With You

May 08, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.9 MB

Head down to the closet under the stairs and reach for the bottom of the pile of board games for the classics! Since May is officially Star Wars season, we focus on some of the great, classic Star Wars games that we have loved to play over the years. Jay and Shua try to get the highest spin as they channel the Force on Enjoy Stuff!   After Jay’s review of Star Wars: Jedi Survivor, tune in for a history of board games and a look at some of the greatest classic Star Wars games.    News...

Enjoy Stuff: A Han Solo Story

May 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.9 MB

Celebrate the 5th anniversary of Solo: A Star Wars Story with Jovial Jay, Shua, and special guest Joe Tavano on the season 3 premiere of Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast   Love it or hate it, Solo: A Star Wars Story gave us some interesting backstory of our favorite nerf-herder. Has it aged well in the 5 years since its debut? We talk about our feelings and we bring along a good friend from RetroZap.    News The Hamburglar has been released, but he may be back to his old ways I...

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