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Nostalgia Junkies

Nostalgia Junkies

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Head on back to the good ole days! Whether it’s waking up Saturday morning to watch cartoons with a big bowl of cereal, opening an N64 on Christmas, or seeing the Chicago Bears do the Super Bowl Shuffle for the first time, the Nostalgia Junkies are here to walk you down memory lane! Join the squad as they discuss how 80s, 90s, and early 2000s tv shows, music, movies, toys, books, video games, and more shaped their youth and their lives. Come join them as they relive the past and experience that good nostalgic junkie bliss!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Nostalgia Junkies episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Nostalgia Junkies for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Nostalgia Junkies episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Nostalgia Junkies kick off the episode discussing how AI has been impacting college classes and how they would've used the technology if it had been around when they were in school. Alex and Cruz then fire off a round of This or That: Cabbage Patch Kids vs Teddy Ruxpin, Gizmo vs Alf, and Gummi Berry Juice vs Popeye's Spinach. Next the boys get ready to dive into the past for the second episode of the Throwback series. Every month Nostalgia Junkies will be diving 40 years into the past. This month Alex and Cruz dive into October of 1984 and discuss everything from the Terminator, to the Dinobots premier on Transformers, to Charles in Charge, to Dave Coulier's big break before Full House. After some digging around online, they even uncover a secret "Nickelodeon" Halloween special of You Can't Do That on Television from October of 1984. Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies close out the episode with their continuing trivia battle! Can you answer the questions they miss?

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Nostalgia Junkies - Growing up on Cartoon Network
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10/05/22 • 61 min

This week in honor of Cartoon Network's 30th birthday, the guys discuss growing up on Cartoon Network. Joe and Alex discuss their favorite shows, best characters, and reboots.

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Nostalgia Junkies - Nostalgia Junkies Trailer

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04/02/23 • 0 min

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This week Nostalgia Junkies invites the store owner of Cruzn' Retro, Ramses Cruz, to sit down and discuss elements of the 90s nostalgia culture. Alex and Cruz talk about favorite toys, video games, and what got them into collecting. Next the boys transition into this week's This or That. Which would you choose: KB Toys or Toys 'R Us, Dunkaroos or Sharkbites, Nickelodeon Magazine or Disney Adventure? Alex and Cruz then get into the meat and potatoes of the episode...The Disney Afternoon Block. They test each other's cartoon theme song knowledge and rank which cartoon truly has the best theme song! Is it Ducktales, Darkwing Duck, Mighty Ducks...Disney had a lot of ducks!!! Finally, they round out the episode with Snapple Fact or Fiction. Can you spot the correct Snapple facts?

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Nostalgia Junkies - Playing Pokemon Parent Issues
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01/06/23 • 58 min

Alex and Jocelyn discuss their thoughts on the two new Pokemon games and how they had some of the most tragic story lines. They talk about their thoughts for future games. Finally, they discuss what it's like to be done with the renovations on the basement/toy room.

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Nostalgia Junkies - Married with Toys

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11/17/22 • 56 min

This week Alex is joined by his wife Jocelyn, the Fry . The two of them discuss news in nerd ranging from Black Panther 2, to Ash's victory over Leon, to the highly anticipated Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, as well as what it's like being married to a collector.

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Nostalgia Junkies - Pickups, Collections, and Commercials?
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11/02/22 • 62 min

This week Alex and Brandon catch up before the holiday season rush. The boys discuss anticipated pickups, their early collecting days, and top 5 items/toys they would bring with them on a deserted island to pass the time.

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Nostalgia Junkies - Spooky Season Special

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10/19/22 • 58 min

Brandon is finally back, and just in time for October's Spooky Season Special. Alex and Brandon discuss all elements of the October season from candy, to decorations, to costumes, to movies and specials. Join them as they share their opinions on all things spooky and nostalgic.

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Nostalgia Junkies - Evolution of Marvel Animation
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09/21/22 • 75 min

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The Nostalgia Junkies are back for the beginning of season 3! Alex and Cruz start off the episode discussing Marvel developments over the summer as well as the newly added companion channel on YouTube: No Cable Crew. The boys then discuss their recent trip to RetroWorld Expo in Hartford, CT and getting to meet fellow collectors MortsGarage, Phoenix Resale, Curtis from Pixel Game Squad, etc. Alex and Cruz then bring back "This or That" comparing Space Jam vs Sandlot, Bubble Yum vs Bubble Tape, and Rugrats vs Hey Arnold!

Then the boys move into the Meat and Potatoes of the episode: Ranking 90s Nicktoons. Alex and Cruz rank shows from Ren and Stimpy to SpongeBob to Angry Beavers to Aaaah Real Monsters and more! How do their rankings compare with your own? Let us know in the comments or shoot them an email.

Finally, the Nostalgia Junkies conclude the episode by breaking out a new deck of 90s trivia cards! Can you answer the questions they miss?

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STORE: https://www.etsy.com/shop/NostalgiaJunkiesShop

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FAQ

How many episodes does Nostalgia Junkies have?

Nostalgia Junkies currently has 46 episodes available.

What topics does Nostalgia Junkies cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Hobbies, Podcasts and Video Games.

What is the most popular episode on Nostalgia Junkies?

The episode title 'Married with Toys' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Nostalgia Junkies?

The average episode length on Nostalgia Junkies is 55 minutes.

How often are episodes of Nostalgia Junkies released?

Episodes of Nostalgia Junkies are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Nostalgia Junkies?

The first episode of Nostalgia Junkies was released on Jul 13, 2022.

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