Nostalgic Future

In our latest episode, Joe and Chris react to the brand new Billy Joel single, "Turn the Lights Back On" by discussing what they view as the positives and negatives of the record. They also look at some of Joel's other song-writing collaborations throughout his career, as well as his two previous post-retirement songs, "All My Life" and "Christmas in Fallujah".

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In our latest episode, Joe and Chris discuss the new Beatles single "Now And Then", as well as the accompanying documentary and music video.

In our latest episode, Joe & Chris welcome actor Peter Diseth back to the show to discuss his role in the new film Flamin' Hot— which is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu! We catch up with Peter to see what his life has been like since his prominent role in last year's Better Call Saul finale— and to get his thoughts on the Writer's Guild strike. Finally, in keeping with the theme of Flamin' Hot, Peter joins us for a special Nostalgic Obsessions: Snack Food Edition!

In this special episode, Joe & Chris dig into our Listener Mailbag and respond to some of the messages you've sent us over the past few months! One listener shares his strong opinion on former Rax Roast Beef pitchman Mr. Delicious— while another listener shares the story of his hilarious encounter with Weird Al Yankovic. Plus, Joe discusses his awkward run-in with flat tax-loving media mogul Steve Forbes.

In our latest "In the News" Special Report, Joe & Chris break down the 95th Academy Awards and talk about this year's big winner: Everything Everywhere All at Once. They also discuss Chris Rock's new Netflix special "Selective Outrage" which features his response to Will Smith and "the slap". Plus, an all new Delusions of Grandeur!

In the second part of our two-part series on "Weird Al" Yankovic, Joe & Chris discuss the Roku Channel original film "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". They also discuss Al's 1989 cult classic film "UHF", as well as his numerous television projects, such as "The Weird Al Show", "Al TV", "Comedy Bang! Bang!" and "Milo Murphy's Law". Plus, a couple more clips from Joe's 2010 interview with Weird Al!

In the first episode of this two-part series on "Weird Al" Yankovic, Joe and Chris recall growing up listening to his music. Along with sharing both of their experiences seeing him in concert, they also discuss some of their favorite "original" Weird Al songs.  Plus, Joe shares clips of an interview he taped with Weird Al more than a decade ago, while Chris recounts meeting him earlier this month!

Joe & Chris share some more of their 2023 Pop Culture Resolutions! During part two, they set some goals for the movies they want to watch this year. Chris discusses his plan to dig deeper into his film collection by watching more of the special features on his Blu-rays. Meanwhile, Joe begins an extensive archival project involving hundreds of VHS & Betamax tapes. 

Joe & Chris welcome the New Year by sharing some of their Pop Culture Resolutions. During part one of this two-part series, they set some goals for the books they want to read and the music they want to listen to throughout 2023!

For Nostalgic Future's first ever Christmas special, Joe & Chris are joined by guest Liberty Devitto! Liberty is best known for his 30-year stint as Billy Joel's drummer, during which they recorded dozens of hit songs together. He recently released his first children's book entitled "Love, Santa Claus: A humble-hearted Christmas story". He joins the guys to discuss the book and to share some great stories about his decades in the music business— including his brush with a Beatle! Plus, in a special Christmas edition of Nostalgic Obsessions, Liberty shares some of his favorite Holiday memories! 

The guys head back down the Rabbit Hole to discuss Joe's triumphant return to the movie theater! He shares his experience seeing one of his all-time favorite concert films— Billy Joel: Live at Yankee Stadium— and the movie Avatar, which both he and Chris have some strong opinions about. Plus, in a new segment, they pay tribute to Kevin Conroy, the legendary voice of Batman who recently passed away.

On this special Halloween episode, Joe and Chris tackle their lack of horror movie experience by watching two 80's horror classics: A Nightmare on Elm Street and Poltergeist. Along the way, they discuss other horror films— as well as some of the more terrifying movies they've seen that aren't necessarily part of the "Horror" genre. Plus, an "In the News" update and our "Listener Mailbag". 

In our latest 'In the News' episode, Joe and Chris share updates on the world of Batman in light of the recent merger between Warner Bros. and Discovery. They also discuss the new Post Malone documentary "Runaway" and the surprising amount of beer pong in it.

For our first ever "Beatles Movie Night", Joe & Chris discuss The Beatles' very first film— Richard Lester's "A Hard Day's Night". They attempt to understand what makes this movie such a classic and ponder whether or not it will remain relevant to future generations. Plus, they discuss Bruce Springsteen's outrageous ticket prices in an all new "In the News"! 

As Joe and Chris prepare to launch a new series of special "Beatles Movie Night" episodes, they share their respective origin stories in regard to The Beatles and discuss the band's impact on their lives. Plus an all new "Delusions of Grandeur" and an "In the News: Reboots & Revivals" update on Top Gun Maverick and Indiana Jones!

Joe and Chris continue their discussion on reboots & revivals by reviewing the latest iterations of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" and "Top Gun". Plus an all new Delusions of Grandeur!

Actor Peter Diseth— best known for his role as DDA Bill Oakley on Better Call Saul— joins Joe and Chris as Nostalgic Future's first guest ever! Peter shares his thoughts on "Plan and Execution"— the recent mid-season finale of the show, as well as his career as a working actor in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Plus, in a brand new segment, Peter shares some of his "Nostalgic Obsessions".

Joe and Chris go down the rabbit hole to discuss a couple of the latest audiobooks they've been listening to— "Disney War" by James B. Stewart and "The Silmarillion" by J.R.R. Tolkien. 

Joe and Chris discuss the film "The Batman". They compare the movie— and Robert Pattinson's performance as the titular character— to previous iterations of Batman and ask an important question: Is Batman the REAL Captain America? Also, each shares their favorite on-screen Batman! Plus, "Delusions of Grandeur" & "In the News".

Joe and Chris share some of their favorite Batman memories of their childhoods & discuss the impact of "Bat-mania" in 1989. They share how the resurgence of Batman, thanks to Tim Burton's film, introduced them to the Adam West television series of the 1960's—which they discuss at length. There is also a "Rabbit Hole Update" on Rax Roast Beef & Mr. Delicious. Plus, K-Mart is "In the News" and an all new "Delusions of Grandeur"!

In the premiere episode, Joe and Chris share their respective origin stories. They discuss some of their pop culture obsessions and explain how these shared interests led to the creation of this podcast. They also introduce three new segments: "In the News", "Delusions of Grandeur" and "The Rabbit Hole".

On Nostalgic Future, Joe Cook and Chris Marchand explore their pop culture obsessions while attempting to prove that the past is the only way forward.  Launching on April 11, new episodes will drop bi-weekly.