Retro Resurgence
Ken, growing up in the 80s, and Chad, growing up in the 90s, discuss everything retro and nostalgic in a look back focusing on the 2 Decades of their childhood and teenage years. Topics include movies, TV shows, toys, sports, food, tech, clothing and style, pop culture events, and more!
- Update frequency
- every 11 days
- Average duration
- 82 minutes
- Episodes
- 29
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Retro Resurgence #23-The Sweet Sounds of Nostalgia: With Special Guest Jym of The Busy Signal Podcast
Episode 23 of the #RRPod is here, and we've brought in friend of the show Jym, host of "The Busy Signal Podcast", with us to take a listening journey down memory lane as we each bring 6 Familiar but …
Retro Resurgence #22-Memorable Dance Scenes in 1970s-2020's Films, 1998's Armageddon X Hot Wheels Toys, the Launch of SNICK, and Actress Loni Anderson
We're Back from our Summer Break! Episode 22 delivered to your doorstep! We discuss what we've been doing the past few weeks, then get into our Main Topic.
14:14 | Main Topic: Memorable Dance Scenes i…
Retro Resurgence Special Tribute Episode - Theo, Ozzy, & The Immortal Hulk Hogan
In this unscheduled Special Tribute Edition of the Retro Resurgence Podcast, Ken and Chad jump on the mics to discuss the recent passing of three Hollywood Pop Culture Icons: Malcolm Jamal-Warner, Oz…
Retro Resurgence #21-RR Rumble:Arnold vs. Sly, Karate Kommandos Throw Down, Bill Clinton Gets Saxy, and Beach Boy Legend Brian Wilson
Episode 21 of the Retro Resurgence Podcast is here, and what a hearty heaping of Americana we are piling onto your plate. First off, in our icebreaker, we discuss historic and patriotic moments in bo…
Retro Resurgence #20-Retro Resurgence Jeopardy! - Summer Edition!
Episode 20! The Inaugural RR Summer Episode! A whole lotta nostalgia packed into one summertime themed episode. Listen to the guys battle as they play a few rounds of RR Jeopardy for the bragging rig…
Retro Resurgence #19-Athlete Cameos in TV Shows, Kenner's Police Academy Toys, 41 Years Since Michael Larson Pressed His Luck & Cheers to Actor George Wendt
Episode 19 has arrived (after an eventful week of technical snafu's in trying to record). Ken's Icebreaker "Get to Know You" will make you hungry with lots of food-related pick-ems!
19:00 | Main Topi…
Retro Resurgence #18-Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF, Don't Be A Dummy(Crash Test Dummy That Is!), Tom Cruise In Love & The Hardcore ECW Legend Sabu
Episode 18 comin at ya! In this week’s icebreaker "Get to Know You" the guys learn each other’s favorite sports teams and answer some other sports related questions.
28:58 | Main Topic: Retro Resurge…
Nostalgia Oasis #2 -Mount Rushmore of Sports Television Theme Songs
It's Chad's turn to produce his first ever "Nostalgia Oasis" Solo episode. In this episode, he goes down the rabbit hole of the iconic sports television theme songs of all time, giving several Honora…
Retro Resurgence #17-Being Bad is COOL, WWF Wrestling Buddies, The Plight of Sony's BetaMax & a Nod to Wink Martindale
Episode 17 FINALLY hits your feed after a 3 week hiatus. Our Icebreaker "Get to Know You" features Ken throwing out 3 singers or bands in various music genres and the guys discuss who they prefer out…
Retro Resurgence #16-Arcade Anarchy! Part 1, The T.H.I.N.G.S. We Did For Fun, The New Coke Anniversary & The Best Wingman Ever: Val Kilmer
Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker "Get to Know You" where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows of all time.
22:33 | Main Topic: Favorite Arcade Games : Part 1
It…
Nostalgia Oasis #1 -JAWS 50
In the inaugural episode of the Nostalgia Oasis, co-host of The Retro Resurgence Podcast Ken talks all things about the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie Jaws! From the history of how the movie c…
Retro Resurgence #15-Retro Grab Bag Volume 1
Episode 15 comin' at ya! It's a special sweetened and condensed version of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. We try out a new type of show that we're calling the "GRAB BAG". Ken and Chad bring two random…
Retro Resurgence #14-Ten Stars That Left Us Too Soon, An Earful about Nerfuls, Bruce Willis turns 70 (Yipee Ki-Yay!) & The Heavyweight Grillmaster - Big George Foreman
Welcome Back. Episode 14 is here! In our Icebreaker segment, Ken discusses his recent trip to the Big Apple!
13:47 | Main Topic: Ten Stars Who Died Too Young
Ken and Chad discuss one superstar from the…
Retro Resurgence #13-Great 1980's Movie Trilogies, Down on the Farm with Barnyard Commandos, 40 Years of "Iron" Mike & Academy Award Winner Gene Hackman
Hello Listeners, and come check out Episode 13 of the RR Pod. In our Icebreaker segment, since we're close to St. Patty's Day, we discuss our favorite "Green" things in Pop Culture, before getting to…
Retro Resurgence #12-The ABC's of Toys!, FOOD FIGHT(ers!), M*A*S*H Series Finale & Cartoon Creator Jerry Eisenberg
Episode 12 of the RR Pod coming at you now! Ken starts the show by remembering the "Miracle on Ice" back in the 1980 Winter Olympics which was played 45 years ago in Lake Placid, NY.
09:59 | Main Topi…
Retro Resurgence #11-Great Moments in Super Bowl History, Street Fighter II/G.I. Joe Crossover(Yo!...Balrog??), 20 Years of YouTube & The Most Powerful Man in the Universe..John Erwin
It's February...which means we're in the month of LOVE! Ken and Chad have you covered with their icebreaker topic, which features a random selection of songs with the word LOVE in the title. For you …
Retro Resurgence #10-Funko Free For All, Kenner's The Empire Strikes Back, We Are The World & Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker
Episode 10 of the Retro Resurgence features two special guests, friends of the TRN Community Karen Flieger (@retrodolls77) and Chris Bailey (@beatles_toybox). The gang discuss all the major movies ce…
Retro Resurgence #9-Rockin' Movie Soundtracks of the 90s, Remco Karate Kid Toys("Show me Wax On,Wax Off"), ELVIS & Sportscaster Legend Greg Gumbel
Happy 2025 folks! We hope you had the best Holiday season. The first episode of the new year rolls right along. The guys share a bit of how their Holiday season treated them, and Chad's Icebreaker ha…
Retro Resurgence #8-A Retro Resurgence Christmas..Story..Carol..Vacation!
Merry Christmas Listeners! It's our inaugural Christmas Episode. For Episode 8, Ken and Chad throw the usual format out the window. In this episode, the guys discuss many different Holiday related to…
Retro Resurgence #7-Emmet Otter Jug Band Jam Session, Starting Lineup All Stars, The Simpsons Success & The Love Doctor Chuck Woolery
RR Listeners - Happy December! Episode 7 rolls right along. For our icebreaker, we're talking Christmas Songs - our favorites, and also the most annoying!
17:02 | Main Topic: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Ch…