Dan, Manny, & Billy pull the curtain back on the podcast on this Nostalgia Test Mini Episode & put several Nostalgia Test Tangents to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“What the f**k is this podcast about anymore?” -Dan

Right before the gang recorded 168. Nostalgia Test Now! ZombieCon Vol.1, they had this tangent filled conversation that started at Legos and made a full-circle return to Legos, all while covering nostalgic topic after nostalgic topic. This is what happens when Dan hits the record button early and they just let it fly. It’s an intimate look behind the curtain of 3 longtime friends hanging out.

So, sit back and hangout with Dan, Manny, & Billy “backstage.”

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Approximate Rundown

00:00 Bootleg Johnny 5 & the ‘I don’t do Legos’ confession

00:38 Puzzles vs. Legos: chasing a relaxing, nostalgic build

01:25 Sticker shock: movie Lego sets are insanely expensive

01:42 The $30 Amazon ‘building box’ DeLorean build (and it rules)

02:08 Remote-control Johnny 5 idea + pitching sponsors free builds

03:45 Lego fandom goes extreme: Goonies set & master builders

04:22 From Legos to model trains: childhood sets and holiday dreams

05:47 Slot cars, Pinewood Derby, and the art of dad-assisted cheating

09:09 Wrap-up: what is this podcast now? Nostalgia Test tangent ends

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

Dan, Manny, & Billy put 5 classic Love Songs for Valentine’s Day to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“Yo! 2026, Nostalgia Test declares love is dead.” -Billy

Happy Valentine’s Day nerds! On this special episode of The Nostalgia Test Podcast the guys open up their nostalgic hearts to rank and put to the test Michael Bolton's “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Celine Dion's “It's All Coming Back to Me Now,” Etta James' “At Last,” Otis Redding's “These Arms of Mine,” and Savage Garden's “Truly Madly Deeply.” This episode is filled with memories, laughs, and unreal nostalgia test tangents. They talk about the emotional toll and impact these songs have on them, why they’re sick of hearing some of these hits, and do Love Songs even exist anymore? Find out how they each rank these 5 songs, what are the guys’ honorable mention songs, and around 30 minutes into the episode they lose their minds about Manny’s “winter chili.”

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Approximate Rundown

00:00 Introduction and Valentine's Day Special

00:51 Valentine's Day Memories and Rants

03:28 The Decline of Love Songs and Movies

12:10 Ranking the Love Songs

24:37 Nostalgic Love Songs Discussion

26:04 Celine Dion's Power Ballads

28:05 Otis Redding's Timeless Classics

38:30 Honorable Mentions and Cheesy Love Songs

45:45 Valentine's Day Wrap-Up

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

Dan, Manny. & Billy put the 1993 Bill Murray comedy mind f**k Groundhog Day to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“There's a quote that [Bill Murray] says, he's like, I killed myself so many times. I don't even exist anymore.” -Manny

Well, the groundhog saw his shadow yesterday which means 6 more weeks of winter! You know what that means campers, “rise and shine! And don’t forget your booties ‘cause it’s cold out there today.” This was a really fun episode, and the guys get into so many of the layered rumors, conspiracies, multiverses, and quotables from this classic 1993 comedy. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll get confused, and you’ll feel like it’s happening over and over again. People, this is what nostalgia is all about, chillin with your best friends and making up alternate universes for a movie late into the night.

So grab your favorite furry friend, invite a group of nerds over, and grab a hot toddy, because there’s 6 more weeks of winter and The Nostalgia Test Podcast is going nowhere.

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Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!

Approximate Rundown

00:00 Introduction to the Nostalgia Test

01:01 Groundhog Day: Initial Impressions

02:14 Plot and Premise Breakdown

03:07 Cultural Impact and Memorable Quotes

05:06 Character Analysis: Phil Connors

09:38 Theories and Hidden Meanings

23:07 Quantum Physics and Multiverse Theories

31:23 Analyzing the Awkward Relationship Dynamics

32:09 Contrasting Characters and Their Lessons

33:06 Hallmark Movie Archetypes and Humor

34:19 Bill Murray's Comedic Genius

36:15 The Ice Sculptor and Other Skills

37:11 The Philosophy of Groundhog Day

50:34 The Comfort Zone Debate

55:49 Final Thoughts and Trivia

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected