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Is It Cool or Just Nostalgia?

Is It Cool or Just Nostalgia?

By: Jeffrey Andy Michael & Mike
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We all remember the most awesome things from our childhood as we grew up over the years. But are all those cool things still as great as you remember? Or does it all just seem that way due to the rose-colored lenses of nostalgia? This Podcast aims to answer that very question across a range of topics. Are you a disco kid? Did you grow up during the greatest decade for music and hairbands? Are your favorite memories all from the final years of the 20th century? Then you're in good company as Jeffrey, Andy, Michael, and Mike (Yes, we have two of them) answer the question: Is it Cool or Just Nostalgia?

Check us out on YouTube for the video version of this podcast!

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  • 022 - Holy Nostalgia Batman! Is Adam West's 1966 Series Actually Cool Today?

    022 - Holy Nostalgia Batman! Is Adam West's 1966 Series Actually Cool Today?
    Jan 8 2026

    🦇 Before Batman got dark… it got weird.

    Adam West’s Batman (1966 TV series & film) is one of the strangest, boldest, and most influential superhero adaptations ever made, but does it still hold up today?

    In this episode, we revisit the colorful chaos of Adam West, Burt Ward, Cesar Romero, and the endlessly meme-able rogues’ gallery to answer the big question: is this version of Batman still cool by modern standards? 🎭💥

    We dig into the show’s intentional camp, razor-sharp satire, pop-art visuals, and its surprisingly sincere moral code. Was this Batman a parody before parody was cool? Did it save Batman as a character or permanently warp him? And how does it compare to modern takes like The Dark Knight, The Batman, and today’s prestige superhero TV?

    📖 CHAPTERS 📖

    00:00:00 Diving right in!

    00:31:51 Cool vs. Nostalgia results

    Is It Cool Or Just Nostalgia? dives into the ultimate pop culture debate: which classics are still cool today, and which only feel great because of childhood memories. From Ghostbusters, Star Wars, James Bond, and Super Mario to Star Trek, Marvel vs DC, Nintendo, retro arcades, and throwback songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s — we put every nostalgic favorite to the test. Each episode, hosts Jeffrey, Michael, Andy, and Mike (The Deuce) explore and debate a classic retro topic and votes: Cool or Just Nostalgia? Expect lively arguments on everything from classic video games and blockbuster movies to TV cars, comic books, and iconic songs. New episodes every two weeks — subscribe to join the conversation and cast your own verdict on pop culture history!

    🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more retro pop culture deep dives!

    Check our YouTube channel!

    TAGS: nostalgia podcast, pop culture podcast, retro podcast, cool or just nostalgia, nostalgia vs reality, retro pop culture, throwback podcast, retro review, nostalgia debate, is it still cool, retro vs modern, classic vs reboot, nostalgia trip, 70s 80s 90s 2000s nostalgia, retro gaming, retro movies, retro music podcast, classic TV shows, childhood memories podcast, Nintendo nostalgia, Sega nostalgia, PlayStation nostalgia, comic book nostalgia, Marvel vs DC, Star Wars nostalgia, Ghostbusters nostalgia, James Bond movies, Star Trek nostalgia, retro arcades, retro toys, Saturday morning cartoons, MTV nostalgia, 90s kids nostalgia, Y2K nostalgia, snack nostalgia, pop culture icons

    #batman1966 #adamwest #retrotv
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    51 mins
  • 021 - 90s Ads, Mixed Nuts, Santa Trackers & Ernest | Christmas Special 2: Electric Boogaloo

    021 - 90s Ads, Mixed Nuts, Santa Trackers & Ernest | Christmas Special 2: Electric Boogaloo
    Dec 25 2025

    🎄 Do these Christmas classics still hold up today or are we just blinded by the nostalgia of the season? 🎄

    Welcome to our 2nd Annual Christmas Special and the one-year anniversary of our YouTube channel! 🎉 This holiday-sized episode goes bigger than ever, covering FOUR nostalgic Christmas topics.

    In this special episode, we revisit:

    🎁 90s Christmas Commercials - Were they magical, or just marketing wizardry?

    🥜 Mixed Nuts (1994) - The Steve Martin holiday comedy everyone forgot… should it have stayed forgotten?

    🎅 Santa Trackers - From NORAD to Google, is tracking Santa still “cool” in the modern tech age?

    🎄 Ernest Saves Christmas - A holiday staple for some… but does it survive a modern rewatch?

    Whether you grew up watching these movies, obsessively tracking Santa on Christmas Eve, or remembering a time when commercials felt like mini holiday events, this episode puts those memories to the test. Thanks for supporting us for an entire year and happy holidays! 🎅✨

    📖 CHAPTERS 📖

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:02:48 90s Christmas Commercials

    00:24:40 Cool vs. Nostalgia Results 1

    00:36:43 Mixed Nuts

    00:57:06 Cool vs. Nostalgia Results 2

    01:01:10 Santa Trackers

    01:15:02 Cool vs. Nostalgia Results 3

    01:23:40 Ernest Saves Christmas

    01:42:05 Cool vs. Nostalgia Results 4

    Is It Cool Or Just Nostalgia? dives into the ultimate pop culture debate: which classics are still cool today, and which only feel great because of childhood memories. From Ghostbusters, Star Wars, James Bond, and Super Mario to Star Trek, Marvel vs DC, Nintendo, retro arcades, and throwback songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s — we put every nostalgic favorite to the test. Each episode, hosts Jeffrey, Michael, Andy, and Mike (The Deuce) explore and debate a classic retro topic and votes: Cool or Just Nostalgia? Expect lively arguments on everything from classic video games and blockbuster movies to TV cars, comic books, and iconic songs. New episodes every two weeks — subscribe to join the conversation and cast your own verdict on pop culture history!

    🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more retro pop culture deep dives!

    TAGS: nostalgia podcast, pop culture podcast, retro podcast, cool or just nostalgia, nostalgia vs reality, retro pop culture, throwback podcast, retro review, nostalgia debate, is it still cool, retro vs modern, classic vs reboot, nostalgia trip, 70s 80s 90s 2000s nostalgia, retro gaming, retro movies, retro music podcast, classic TV shows, childhood memories podcast, Nintendo nostalgia, Sega nostalgia, PlayStation nostalgia, comic book nostalgia, Marvel vs DC, Star Wars nostalgia, Ghostbusters nostalgia, James Bond movies, Star Trek nostalgia, retro arcades, retro toys, Saturday morning cartoons, MTV nostalgia, 90s kids nostalgia, Y2K nostalgia, snack nostalgia, pop culture icons, 90s Christmas, Ernest Saves Christmas review, nostalgic Christmas movies, 90s Christmas commercials, Mixed Nuts movie review, Steve Martin Christmas movie, retro holiday nostalgia, NORAD Santa Tracker, Google Santa Tracker, Jim Varney Ernest, 90s holiday movies, vintage Christmas ads, Christmas movie reviews, 80s Christmas nostalgia, pop culture nostalgia, holiday movies that hold up, forgotten Christmas movies, 1990s nostalgia, retro Christmas memories, Christmas special episode

    #ChristmasNostalgia #90sChristmas #HolidayPopCulture
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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • 020 - The Abyss: James Cameron’s Underrated Masterpiece?

    020 - The Abyss: James Cameron’s Underrated Masterpiece?
    Dec 11 2025

    The Abyss (1989) — a deep-sea sci-fi that won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects and introduced one of cinema’s first photoreal CGI moments. 🐙🌊

    We dive into whether The Abyss still holds up in 2025 — story, performances, and the VFX that changed the industry. Join us as we break down Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn’s performances, the movie’s career-defining water “pseudopod,” and how the film’s practical and digital effects blended to win the Academy Award for Visual Effects.

    🎬 WHAT WE'RE COVERING:

    ✓ The groundbreaking water tentacle CGI that changed cinema forever

    ✓ Ed Harris's near-death experience (he literally punched James Cameron!)

    ✓ That BRUTAL drowning/CPR scene with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

    ✓ Special Edition vs Theatrical Cut - which version matters?

    ✓ Does the underwater tension still work today?

    📖 CHAPTERS 📖

    00:00:00 Intro

    00:03:22 The dissection begins...

    00:57:34 Cool vs. Nostalgia results

    Is It Cool Or Just Nostalgia? dives into the ultimate pop culture debate: which classics are still cool today, and which only feel great because of childhood memories. From Ghostbusters, Star Wars, James Bond, and Super Mario to Star Trek, Marvel vs DC, Nintendo, retro arcades, and throwback songs of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s — we put every nostalgic favorite to the test. Each episode, hosts Jeffrey, Michael, Andy, and Mike (The Deuce) explore and debate a classic retro topic and votes: Cool or Just Nostalgia? Expect lively arguments on everything from classic video games and blockbuster movies to TV cars, comic books, and iconic songs. New episodes every two weeks — subscribe to join the conversation and cast your own verdict on pop culture history!

    🔔 SUBSCRIBE for more retro pop culture deep dives!

    Check our YouTube channel!

    TAGS: nostalgia podcast, pop culture podcast, retro podcast, cool or just nostalgia, nostalgia vs reality, retro pop culture, throwback podcast, retro review, nostalgia debate, is it still cool, retro vs modern, classic vs reboot, nostalgia trip, 70s 80s 90s 2000s nostalgia, retro gaming, retro movies, retro music podcast, classic TV shows, childhood memories podcast, Nintendo nostalgia, Sega nostalgia, PlayStation nostalgia, comic book nostalgia, Marvel vs DC, Star Wars nostalgia, Ghostbusters nostalgia, James Bond movies, Star Trek nostalgia, retro arcades, retro toys, Saturday morning cartoons, MTV nostalgia, 90s kids nostalgia, Y2K nostalgia, snack nostalgia, pop culture icons

    #TheAbyss #JamesCameron #RetroMovieReview
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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