The Tape Store
124 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 18 ratingsMade in the 80s. Played in the 90s. A family-friendly podcast hosted by two 80s/90s kids that discusses the magic of the two glorious decades that produced some of the best entertainment and popular culture ever.
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The Tape Store - Episode #23 - Labyrinth
March 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week, The Tape Store goes to The Underground. We talk about the 1986 Jim Henson film "Labyrinth". While we journey through this magical film, we spend a great deal of time unpacking and analyzing the character of Jareth the Goblin King (played by the late GREAT David Bowie). What were his motives? Did he just want to turn baby Toby into a goblin, or was he really set on the film's headstrong protagonist Sarah (Jennifer Connelly)? It gets pretty deep, even as far as Brooke analyzing...
The Tape Store - Episode #22 - Our Favorite Childhood Toys: Volume 2
March 19, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 51.3 MBThis week, Toby and Brooke wrap up their two-part series on their favorite childhood toys. While rounding out their respective top 10s, they also discuss the pronunciation of the word "accoutrements", Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats, and black licorice.
The Tape Store - Episode #21 - Our Favorite Childhood Toys: Volume 1
March 12, 2020 06:06 - 41 minutes - 42.1 MBIn the first of a two-part series, Toby and Brooke each share 5 of their favorite 80s/90s childhood toys and the stories, magic, and nostalgia from each one.
The Tape Store - Episode #20 - The Great Mouse Detective
March 05, 2020 05:25 - 47 minutes - 48.2 MBThis week in The Tape Store we talk about the 1986 Disney classic The Great Mouse Detective. Basil of Baker Street is the "Sherlock Holmes" of the Mouse Kingdom, which led us to talk a little bit about our favorite portrayals of the great British detective. We touch on the past performances of Robert Downey, Jr., Benedict Cumberbatch, Matt Frewer, and especially, Basil Rathbone, who directly inspired the character of Basil of Baker Street. We also discuss Ratigan as one of the best (in ou...
The Tape Store - Episode #19 - Back to Bayside: Dancing to the Max
February 27, 2020 05:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThis week we go back to Bayside again and explore what we have coined the SBTBTVU (Saved By The Bell Television Universe). Toby and Brooke discuss the Saved By The Bell episode "Dancing to the Max" (Season 1; Episode 1) from August 1989 guest starring the late great radio legend Casey Kasem. We talk about A.C. Slater's iconic dance routine, the incredibly cool music teacher at BHS, Zack and Jessie's bond of friendship, and Byron, the super-cool dude who dumps Lisa when she sprains her ankl...
The Tape Store - Episode #18 - Son in Law
February 20, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 52.3 MBThis week Toby and Brooke talk about the 1993 film Son in Law and how the character of Crawl (played by Pauly Shore), an outrageous career college student from LA, breathed new life into a conservative, mid-western family. It's a great message, and done hilariously. We also spend some time reminiscing about life during the "VHS to DVD" transition, and our experiences with name-brand vs. off-brand DVD players.
The Tape Store - Episode #17 - A Goofy Movie
February 13, 2020 15:41 - 47 minutes - 47.9 MBThis week in The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke discuss Disney's "A Goofy Movie" (1995). We talk about the film's powerful father/son message, our reactions to the movie as both kids and as adults, Goofy as a single dad of a son entering very formative years, the excellent soundtrack, our appreciation for musical artist Tevin Campbell (Powerline), and other stuff in between.
The Tape Store - Episode #16 - Little Giants
February 06, 2020 05:00 - 48 minutes - 49.1 MBThis week at The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke talk about the 1994 kids football film Little Giants. We compare the O'Shea brothers, discuss the "coming of age" aspects of the story, share our views of little league athletics, and of course, talk about our favorite scenes. "Briggs, count it off..."
The Tape Store #15 - Back To Bayside: House Party
January 30, 2020 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBThis episode of The Tape Store is the first of a series known as "Back To Bayside", where Toby and Brooke talk about the famous teen sitcom from the 80s and 90s, Saved By The Bell. In this episode, they cover "House Party", the fifth episode of Season 2 of SBTB (air date October 6, 1990), also known as the "Elvis Statue Episode", or the "Bopper Ann Episode". Toby and Brooke talk about the outrageous Roberta Powers (played by Ruth Buzzi), the misogynistic Max Nerdstrom, their mishearing of ...
The Tape Store - Episode #14 - Toy Story
January 23, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 30.4 MBIn this episode of the The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke talk about how the Disney/Pixar film Toy Story impacted their lives both as kids in the 90s and as adults today. Toby talks about how the film revealed his "mid-kid" crisis at age 15. Brooke highlights the importance of keeping and passing down the magic of childhood and favorite toys. It's a very personal episode and we hope you join us!
The Tape Store #13 - An "After Hours" Episode - Unboxing Batman
January 19, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 41.3 MBIn this special "After Hours" episode of The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke unbox a massive lot of vintage Batman toys they purchased on Facebook Market. Hear their descriptions and reactions to these toys, some nearly three decades old, that tell the story of Batman in film from the late 80s, through the 90s and into the early 2000's.
The Tape Store - Episode #12 - Sick Days in the 90s
January 16, 2020 05:17 - 31 minutes - 31.7 MBRicki Lake, The Little Mermaid, Simon & Simon, Legos, and Chicken Soup with Gatorade...Join us this week at The Tape Store as we remember the days when we stayed home sick as 80s/90s kids.
The Tape Store - Episode #11 - Beetlejuice
January 09, 2020 05:00 - 37 minutes - 38.5 MBWas Beetlejuice an actual villain? What was up with Lydia's red dress? Did the sandworms have an actual purpose in the "Afterlife"? These are a few of the things we hit this week at The Tape Store as we talk about one of our favorite classics from 1988, Beetlejuice. --The Tape Store Podcast Instagram: @thetapestore Twitter: @thetapestorepod
The Tape Store - Episode #10 - Jumanji
January 02, 2020 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.6 MB"Jumanji: A game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind." This week on The Tape Store we talk about the 1995 film Jumanji.
The Tape Store - Episode #9 - Holiday Special
December 26, 2019 05:00 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBWhat do friendship bracelets, Santa's off-season wardrobe, and Christina Ricci have in common? In this episode we take on a trip to the past as we share some of our best stories and memories from the holiday season.
The Tape Store - Episode #8 - The Nightmare Before Christmas
December 19, 2019 05:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBThis week at The Tape Store we talk about Tim Burton's epic film The Nightmare Before Christmas, continuing our holiday month. We talk about our childhood memories watching the film, Jack Skellington as a flawed protagonist, the heroism of Sally, and the beautiful and magical world created by Tim Burton in this classic. Instagram: @thetapestore
The Tape Store - Episode #7 - The Santa Clause
December 12, 2019 21:32 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MB"That's how he feels Neal. Nice sweater buddy!" This week at The Tape Store, we talk The Santa Clause from 1994, one of our favorite holiday films that has a great message, lots of laughs, and Neal's sweaters.
The Tape Store - Episode #6 - The Muppet Christmas Carol
December 05, 2019 07:05 - 38 minutes - 38.5 MBAs we enter the holiday season at The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke talk about 1992's The Muppet Christmas Carol.
The Tape Store - Episode #5 - Addams Family Values
November 27, 2019 06:37 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week at The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke review and discuss the 1993 film Addams Family Values.
The Tape Store - Episode #4 - Kids Meal Toys
November 21, 2019 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week in The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke talk classic 80s and 90s kids meal toys and the stories and experiences that came with them.
The Tape Store - Episode #3 - Are You Afraid of the Dark? - THE REBOOT REVIEW
November 14, 2019 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.8 MBThis week at The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke review Nickelodeon's reboot of the Classic 90s show "Are You Afraid of the Dark?".
The Tape Store - Episode #2 - Are You Afraid of the Dark?
November 07, 2019 05:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBThis week on The Tape Store, Toby and Brooke discuss the classic 90s show from Cinar / Nickelodeon, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"
The Tape Store - Episode 1 - Pilot
October 30, 2019 19:17 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Tape Store is a podcast by Toby and Brooke, who were "made in the 80s, and played in the 90s." In this episode we introduce ourselves and talk a little bit about what this podcast is going to be about.
The Tape Store - Episode #1 - Pilot
October 30, 2019 19:17 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Tape Store is a podcast by Toby and Brooke, who were "made in the 80s, and played in the 90s." In this episode we introduce ourselves and talk a little bit about what this podcast is going to be about.