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Ready 2 Retro

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A podcast of three friends (Max, Chelsea and Chris) who love all things nostalgic. They're READY 2 RETRO....are you?
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Episode 25: "The Orange Years: The Nickelodeon Story" with Directors Scott Barber & Adam Sweeney (Nineties November)

Ready 2 RetroNov 06, 2020

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Episode 93: "A League of Their Own" (1992) (Week 2 of Sports Month)

Episode 93: "A League of Their Own" (1992) (Week 2 of Sports Month)

Week 2 of "Ready 2 Retro's Sports Month" is here! Join Max and Chelsea as they talk about this beloved "A League of Their Own"  from 1992 starring Tom Hanks, Geena Davis, Madonna, Lori Petty, Rosie O'Donnell and directed by Penny Marshall! In this episode R2R talks about the importance of the film, favorite lines, the great cast, amazing live music at road stops and which fictional vehicle our hosts would want to own most! All this and so much more! 

"We're Ready 2 Retro...Are You?"

Apr 14, 202201:07:59
Episode 92: "Angels in the Outfield" (1994) with The Tape Store Podcast (Week 1 of Sports Month)

Episode 92: "Angels in the Outfield" (1994) with The Tape Store Podcast (Week 1 of Sports Month)

All April long we will be talking about our favorite sports movies from our childhood! We start things off with new friends and guests of Ready 2 Retro, Toby and Brooke from @thetapestore Podcast! Join us as we revisit the zany film from 1994, "Angels in the Outfield"! In the episode we talk about the star-studded cast, our favorite scenes and how surprisingly sentimental this movie truly is! This and so much more! 

Apr 03, 202201:41:39
Episode 91: The 50th Anniversary of "The Godfather" (1972)

Episode 91: The 50th Anniversary of "The Godfather" (1972)

Today (March 24th, 2022) is the 50th Anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece "The Godfather". With a film that has received so much praise, influence and accolades, @ready2retro had to give the proper care to this special review. Join Max, Chelsea and Chris as they go in depth with the history of the Godfather including Coppola's path to the film, the novel written by Mario Puzo, the emergence of "New Hollywood", Marlon Brando's history and so much more! If you're a fan of movies, this is an episode you can't refuse! 

Mar 24, 202201:24:39
Episode 90: "Clue" (1985)

Episode 90: "Clue" (1985)

In this week's episode, @ready2retro revisits one of Chelsea's favorites, "Clue" (1985)! There is so much to love about Clue: a stellar cast, a witty script and fantastic costumes, but as we learned, **cough** Siskel and Ebert, it isn't for everyone. Join R2R for Episode 90 as we talk about our favorite scenes, board games growing up as kids and Max proposes his cast if the movie were to be remade today! 

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Mar 19, 202201:04:16
Episode 89: "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986)

Episode 89: "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986)

Join @ready2retro for Episode 89 as Max and Chelsea review the beloved "Little Shop of Horrors" (1986) starring Rick Moranis and Ellen Greene. This episode is a deep dive of the film as the R2R crew shares about the production history, how the puppeteers functioned Audrey II, the history of the Off-Broadway play, favorite scenes and even the cartoon show from the 90s. If you're a huge fan of the film or have not yet watched it, there's something in this episode for everyone!   


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Mar 12, 202201:22:18
Episode 88 with Steve Head (Crew on "Little Monsters", "TMNT: Secret of the Ooze" & "Rookie of the Year")

Episode 88 with Steve Head (Crew on "Little Monsters", "TMNT: Secret of the Ooze" & "Rookie of the Year")

This week Ready 2 Retro is joined by Steve Head who was on crew for many awesome movie projects including: "Little Monsters", "TMNT: Secret of the Ooze" & "Rookie of the Year"! In this episode, Steve shares many personal stories of his time on set of the movies he worked on, especially Little Monsters. Also Steve shares about his love for movies, including his ultimate favorite, Star Wars*


***SPOILER ALERT! If you have not yet watched "The Book of Boba Fett" be sure to skip 21:00-21:37


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Mar 04, 202201:25:52
Episode 87: "Street Fighter The Movie" with Game Budz Podcast

Episode 87: "Street Fighter The Movie" with Game Budz Podcast

On Episode 87 of @ready2retro, we host the crew from "Game Budz Podcast" as we take a look back at 1994's "Street Fighter The Movie". This movie is absolutely outlandish, but oh so good! Join us as we share our memories with the film, our favorite scenes and lines, who we main as in the Street Fighter franchise, which video game series would we make into a movie/tv series and so much more! 

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Feb 25, 202201:16:17
Episode 86: "A Conversation with Actor Kurt Fuller"

Episode 86: "A Conversation with Actor Kurt Fuller"

To help Ready 2 Retro continue the 30th Anniversary Celebration of "Wayne's World", R2R is honored to be joined by prolific actor, Kurt Fuller, who played "Russell" in the film. Kurt Fuller has been involved with over 200 movie and tv projects throughout his career including: "Psych", "Ghostbusters II", "Midnight in Paris", "No Holds Barred", "The Pursuit of Happyness", "Scary Movie", "Ray" and currently "Evil", just to name a few.  In this episode Kurt shares about his upbringing in Central California, his path to acting, his experience being on "Wayne's World", his favorite role he's ever played, his current project "Evil" and so much more! This is definitely an episode YOU DO NOT want to miss! 


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Feb 18, 202201:05:57
Episode 85: "Wayne's World 30th Anniversary" (1992)

Episode 85: "Wayne's World 30th Anniversary" (1992)

Ready 2 Retro! Party Time! Excellent! It is the 30th Anniversary of "Wayne's World" and Ready 2 Retro is celebrating! Join Max, Chelsea and Chris as they share why Wayne's World is such an influential movie for them and every kid growing up in the 90's! They share their favorite lines, scenes and band t-shirts they've worn from the past. 


The episode is guaranteed to be EXCELLENT! 


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Feb 13, 202201:15:09
Episode 84: "Top 10 Music Videos from the 1990's" with Jamar & Triboro from @80s90sand00svibes

Episode 84: "Top 10 Music Videos from the 1990's" with Jamar & Triboro from @80s90sand00svibes

Episode 84 is full of fish lense cameras, choreographed dancing and iconic fashion! This week @ready2retro is revealing our Top 10 Favorite Music Videos from the 1990s! Joining us this week are experts in the music videos game, we are honored to have Jamar and Triboro from the @80s90sand00svibes Podcast! Did we mention some of your favorite 90s music videos? Click the link and find out! 


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Feb 05, 202201:28:54
Episode 83: "Little Monsters" (1989) AKA "The Chris Episode

Episode 83: "Little Monsters" (1989) AKA "The Chris Episode

We are continuing our theme of “favorite movies” here on Ready 2 Retro. In Episode 83, Chris explains why 1989’s “Little Monsters” is one of his favorite films of all time. Also in the episode, the R2R crew share about what scared them most as kids and stories about when they got in trouble at school. LASTLY, in this episode Chris does something he has not done yet on this podcast, you have to tune in and see what it is!


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Jan 30, 202201:38:35
Episode 82: "The Big Lebowski" (1998)

Episode 82: "The Big Lebowski" (1998)

It is the first episode of the new year for @ready2retro! With it just being #theduchessofhorror’s birthday, we thought it is only appropriate that she picked this week’s movie. She chose “The Big Lebowski” (1998)!

Tune into Ready 2 Retro as Chelsea explains why this is one of her favorite movies of all-time, Max shares a story about where he learned to line dance and Cousin Chris makes his triumphant return after being gone since November. All this plus a full rundown of why we loved “The Big Lebowski!”


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Jan 23, 202201:25:34
Episode 81: The 20th Anniversary of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone" (2001)

Episode 81: The 20th Anniversary of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone" (2001)

Before 2021 comes to an end, there is one more significant anniversary Ready 2 Retro has to celebrate, THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone"! On Episode 81, we have four super Harry Potter fans who all align to a different Hogwarts Houses: Max to Gryffindor, Chelsea to Slytherin, making his 5th appearance on R2R: Dean from "Talking Back Podcast" represented Hufflepuff and making her Ready 2 Retro debut, Max's wife, Jasmine Boyle to Ravenclaw.

In this episode the four HP fans share about the significance this franchise had on their upbringings, their favorite characters from the books and movies, favorite lines and the episode ends with a Harry Potter trivia showdown and only one will take home the House Cup!


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Dec 22, 202101:47:40
Episode 80 with Actor and Filmmaker Thomas Tulak ("Too Small" from Hook)

Episode 80 with Actor and Filmmaker Thomas Tulak ("Too Small" from Hook)

On the day this episode drops is the 30th Anniversary of Steven Spielberg's "HOOK" (1991)! There is no better way to celebrate this momentous event than by having Thomas Tulak on Ready 2 Retro for Episode 80! Thomas is a filmmaker and actor and played "Too Small" on the movie "Hook". He joins Ready 2 Retro to share about his career, his time on the set of Hook, his relationship with Robin Williams and so much more! If you're a fan of Robin Williams, Steven Spielberg, Hook or 90s in general, you do NOT want to miss this episode!  

Get connected with Thomas Tulak's Projects:

Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/thomastulak

The Making of "The Day the Laughter Died": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7zMGT0XbFs



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Dec 11, 202101:23:40
Episode 79: The 30th Anniversary of Hook (1991)

Episode 79: The 30th Anniversary of Hook (1991)

BANGARANG! Today, December 8th, 2021 marks the 30th anniversary of the Hollywood Premiere of Steven Spielberg's "Hook" from 1991! Although this movie was generally disregarded by many film critics when the movie was released, for many who grew up with it, "Hook", just like Peter Pan, still holds the test of time. Join Max and Chelsea to Neverland as they reminisce about this beloved movie. By the end of this celebration episode "You will fly. You will fight. You will crow!" 

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Dec 09, 202101:28:31
Episode 78 with Actress Alisa Reyes (Week 4 of Nicknovember)

Episode 78 with Actress Alisa Reyes (Week 4 of Nicknovember)

The conclusion of #nicknovember is already here and to help us wrap up this amazing month we have a VERY SPECIAL guest! Alisa Reyes joins Ready 2 Retro to share about her experiences being on the casts of "All That", "The Proud Family" and producing "The Orange Years"! Also in the episode, Alisa sits the Hot Seat and reveals her favorite movie, shares the scariest movie she's ever seen and which Nickelodeon show she'd want to be on besides "All That"! 

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Nov 29, 202136:47
Episode 77: "My Brother and Me" with @Zonekingcreole (Week 3 of Nicknovember)

Episode 77: "My Brother and Me" with @Zonekingcreole (Week 3 of Nicknovember)

For week 3 of #nicknovember, @ready2retro gives SO MUCH love to one of the most underrated and underappreciated Nickelodeon shows of all time, "My Brother and Me". To help give the recognition this show absolutely deserves, R2R is joined by mega fan of My Brother and Me, @Zonekingcreole as he shares about his history, memories and stories of how this 90s classic impacted his life. 

For the very first time on R2R, we give a FULL episode by episode breakdown including highlights of our favorite scenes, quotes and characters from My Brother of Me. If this is your first exposure to My Brother of Me or you've been a fan since day 1 in 1994, this is a podcast episode you don't want to miss out on! 

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Nov 19, 202101:39:07
Episode 76: With Actress Natanya Ross (Week 2 of Nicknovember)

Episode 76: With Actress Natanya Ross (Week 2 of Nicknovember)

It is Week 2 of #nicknovember and Ready 2 Retro is privileged to have actress Natanya Ross ("The Secret World of Alex Mack", The Baby-Sisters Club", "Boy Meets World") join the podcast to talk about her career and why the 90s was so awesome. If you are a fan of the show Alex Mack or 90s Nickelodeon in general, you DO NOT want to miss this conservation with Natanya! 

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Nov 12, 202144:22
Episode 75: "Nickelodeon Game Shows" (Week 1 of Nicknovember)

Episode 75: "Nickelodeon Game Shows" (Week 1 of Nicknovember)

#nicknovember has officially started here at Ready 2 Retro! Join hosts Max, Chelsea and Chris as they reminisce about all the Nickelodeon game shows from the beginning of the Nick era with "Double Dare" to the end of the 90s with "Figure It Out"! Also hear about Chris' hilarious story about watching Ghostbusters (1984) in the theaters, Chelsea's adventures trick or treating on Halloween night and Max's review of the new Limp Bizkit album. All this and so much more! We're READY 2 RETRO...ARE YOU?!

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Nov 06, 202101:22:41
Episode 74: "Halloween Special (2021)"

Episode 74: "Halloween Special (2021)"

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! As a way to celebrate this awesome day, Ready 2 Retro gives you their Halloween Special! Join Max and Chelsea, aka "The Duchess of Horror", as they talk all things Halloween including Rotten Tomatoes' top 200 horror movies, R2R's experience at this year’s Halloween Horror Night and for the very first time, the hosts of Ready 2 Retro will be put into the HOT Seat! 

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Oct 31, 202101:07:58
Episode 73: 30th Anniversary of "Eerie, Indiana" & Commentary of "ATM With A Heart of Gold" with Justin Shenkarow

Episode 73: 30th Anniversary of "Eerie, Indiana" & Commentary of "ATM With A Heart of Gold" with Justin Shenkarow

Our month of celebrating 30th anniversaries concludes with "Eerie, Indiana"! In this episode Justin Shenkarow, who played Simon Holmes, joins Ready 2 Retro and for the very first time gives his commentary on the episode: "ATM With A Heart of Gold"! Also in this episode Justin shares about the significance of 30 years of "Eerie, Indiana", his overall experience on the series and so much more! ***To fully enjoy this episode of Ready 2 Retro, you want to have Episode 3: "ATM With A Heart of Gold" of "Eerie, Indiana" ready to be played.  


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Oct 29, 202146:12
Episode 72: With Actor Amos Crawley

Episode 72: With Actor Amos Crawley

We wrap up our celebration of the 20th anniversary of "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" with actor Amos Crawley. Amos played the aspiring comic artist, Ethan Wood, in the popular episode "The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner". Amos has a prolific acting career covering many projects including "Goosebumps", "Ready or Not", "Little Bear", "Billy Madison" and so much more! Also, in this episode you'll hear Amos' love for baseball, his love for punk music and his journey of being an actor since childhood!

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Oct 16, 202101:18:21
Episode 71: Part 2 of a Conversation with Brett Wilson about "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

Episode 71: Part 2 of a Conversation with Brett Wilson about "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

October 2021 celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Nickelodeon's hit show from the 1990's, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"! Part 2 of our conversation with Brett Wilson is here! In this episode, Ready 2 Retro gives you their Top 5 favorite "Are You Afraid of the Dark?" episodes! Listen along and see if we name some of your favorite AYAOFTD episodes!  


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Oct 09, 202101:24:32
Episode 70: Part 1 of a Conversation with Brett Wilson about "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

Episode 70: Part 1 of a Conversation with Brett Wilson about "Are You Afraid of the Dark?"

October 2021 celebrates the 30th Anniversary of Nickelodeon's hit show from the 1990's, "Are You Afraid of the Dark?". Being that Max, Chelsea and Chris are all huge AYAOTD fans, they've decided to dedicate the first 3 weeks of October celebrating this amazing show. For Episode 70, R2R welcomes first time guest and SUPER fan of AYAOTD, Brett Wilson, for Part 1 of a conversation in which Brett expresses his love for the AYAOTD, describes his art inspired by 90s nostalgia and of course, just as every guest, Brett enters THE HOT SEAT!

Return next week for Part 2!


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Oct 02, 202132:37
Episode 69: A Conversation with Composer John Masarri (Week 4 of Spooky September)

Episode 69: A Conversation with Composer John Masarri (Week 4 of Spooky September)

The final week of Spooky September concludes with the one and only John Masarri. In this episode, John shares about his early exposure to music, his involvement with "Killer Klowns From Outer Space" and his interactions with the huge cult following. If you are a fan of music, horror, "Killer Klown" or super awesome people in general, then you do not want to miss this episode! 

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Sep 26, 202101:57:27
Episode 68: "Anaconda" (1997) with Kat and Jazz from Girl, That's Scary Podcast (Week 3 of Spooky September)

Episode 68: "Anaconda" (1997) with Kat and Jazz from Girl, That's Scary Podcast (Week 3 of Spooky September)

Week 3 of Spooky September is finally here! This week's guests are Kat and Jazz from @girlthatsscary as they help Ready 2 Retro review the big budget B-Movie, Anaconda (1997). In this episode we share our favorite moments from the film, the crazy ensemble of a cast, the creepy wink by Jon Voight, which animals scares us the most and random facts about anacondas! 

Always remember, "This river can kill you in a thousand ways"! 

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Sep 21, 202101:07:39
Episode 67: "The Faculty" (1998) with Chris Nichols from @chickenandvinylforever (Week 2 of Spooky September)

Episode 67: "The Faculty" (1998) with Chris Nichols from @chickenandvinylforever (Week 2 of Spooky September)

Week 2 of Spooky September is finally here! This week Ready 2 Retro welcomes first time guest Chris Nichols from @chickenandvinylforever! Chris is a SUPER fan of the cult classic movie from 1998, “The Faculty”, and he joins R2R to share his love for this iconic film. In this episode we discuss our favorite scenes from The Faculty, the amazing ensemble, the soundtrack that is the epitome of 1998 rock music, supernatural/sci-fi conspiracies and so much more!

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Sep 14, 202101:54:47
Episode 66: "Top 5 Scariest Movies (Prior to 2000)" with Matt Dorado from @drunkendevil (Week 1 of Spooky September)

Episode 66: "Top 5 Scariest Movies (Prior to 2000)" with Matt Dorado from @drunkendevil (Week 1 of Spooky September)

Spooky season is finally here on Ready 2 Retro! To launch Spooky September, R2R welcomes Matt Dorado, owner and creator of "Drunken Devil", a Los Angeles-based production company, specializing in crafting theatrical nightlife and dining experiences, with a macabre twist. In this episode Matt, Max and Chelsea share the Top 5 Movies (prior to 2000) that scared them the most! See if your favorite scary movie made the list!

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Sep 06, 202101:14:11
Episode 65: "Talkin' TMNT Video Games" with Joey from @ninjatoitles (TMNT Month Week 3)

Episode 65: "Talkin' TMNT Video Games" with Joey from @ninjatoitles (TMNT Month Week 3)

When life gives you lemons, you make Turtle Soup! Hours before this episode was recorded, everything we planned went wrong. So who came to Ready 2 Retro's aid to help save the day? Joey from @ninjatoitles of course!

Episode 65 and the final week of #tmntmonth features Max and Joey talking about all of the TMNT video games from back in the day! This episode is unscripted, unprepared and not researched, but it's still a helluva time because it is full of "TURTLE POWER!"


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Aug 20, 202101:07:10
Episode 64: "Batman vs. TMNT" (2019) with Jonny DC and Marvelous Joe from Dynamic Duel Podcast (TMNT Month Week 2)
Aug 14, 202101:18:34
Episode 63: "TMNT II: Secret of the Ooze" (1991) with Joey from @ninjatoitles (TMNT Month Week 1)

Episode 63: "TMNT II: Secret of the Ooze" (1991) with Joey from @ninjatoitles (TMNT Month Week 1)

Week 1 of Ready 2 Retro’s #tmntmonth has officially launched! And there is no better person to get things started off with than the “Godfather of R2R”, a good friend of the podcast and the biggest TMNT fan we know...Joey from @ninjatoitles!

Joey joins R2R to talk about all things “Secret of the Ooze” including: the cast, the characters, the iconic lines, of course Vanilla Ice and Kevin Nash, and also conversations about the best pizza we’ve ever eaten! All this and more!

TMNT Month is promised to be “Cowabunga!” “Turtlerific!” “Maxamundo!” and “Acapella”!


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Aug 07, 202101:32:45
Episode 62: "Spaceballs" (1987) with Tim & Dean from "Talking Back" (BFOP Network Takeover Week 5)

Episode 62: "Spaceballs" (1987) with Tim & Dean from "Talking Back" (BFOP Network Takeover Week 5)

To finish off this amazing month of hosting "Blast from Our Past Network" podcasts, Ready 2 Retro welcomes back Tim and Dean from "Talking Back" as they help R2R review Mel Brooks' "Spaceballs" (1987)!

The "Schwartz" is strong in this episode as it covers a full in-depth review of "Spaceballs", the art of Mel Brooks' comedy, the future of parody comedy as a whole and we ask each podcaster on the episode, "which genre would they choose to spoof if they had the opportunity to?". All this and more on the FINAL episode of the BFOP Network Takeover!


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Aug 02, 202101:30:47
Episode 61: "Total Recall" (1990) with Corey & Adam from "Cartwright! A Seinfeld Podcast" (BFOP Network Takeover Week4)

Episode 61: "Total Recall" (1990) with Corey & Adam from "Cartwright! A Seinfeld Podcast" (BFOP Network Takeover Week4)

All July long Ready 2 Retro is being taken over by the podcasts at "Blast From Our Past (BFOP) Network"! Week 4 R2R welcomes back Corey Stevenson & Adam Speas but for the very first time EVER, they are guesting as "Cartwright! A Seinfeld Podcast"! With an occasion so monumental, only the ORIGINAL "Total Recall" (1990) starring Arnold Schwarzenegger would fit the bill!

Join in on the fun as we do deep dive into Total Recall including the plot, our thoughts on the meta meaning of this movie, Arnold's performance and how it ranks with his others AND we talk about the future of sitcoms. 

All this and more! We're Ready 2 Retro.....Are You?!?!


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Jul 26, 202101:46:44
Episode 60: "Ladybugs" (1992) with Scott Grimes from "People Don't Forget" (BFOP Network Takeover Week 3)

Episode 60: "Ladybugs" (1992) with Scott Grimes from "People Don't Forget" (BFOP Network Takeover Week 3)

All July long Ready 2 Retro is being taken over by the podcasts at "Blast From Our Past (BFOP) Network"! Week 3 R2R welcomes first time guest, Scott Grimes from the "People Don't Forget Podcast" as he introduces Max, Chelsea and Chris to the 1992 sports-comedy "Ladybugs" starring Rodney Dangerfield! This episode also includes a bit of Attitude Era wrestling talk, the life of Rodney Dangerfield, the tragic story of Jonathan Brandis and the review of "Ladybugs"

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Jul 16, 202101:19:07
Episode 59: "Tommy Boy" with James from Action, Action Podcast (BFOP Network Takeover Week 2)

Episode 59: "Tommy Boy" with James from Action, Action Podcast (BFOP Network Takeover Week 2)

All July long Ready 2 Retro is being taken over by the podcasts at "Blast From Our Past (BFOP) Network"! For week two, first-time guest James, from "Action, Action Podcast", joins R2R to help review the classic comedy "Tommy Boy" (1995)! Join Ready 2 Retro as we recite our favorite lines from Tommy Boy, explain why this movie still holds up today and talk about our favorite Chris Farley SNL moments! Also, this episode marks the first appearance of the jingle for "Chelsea's Cool Cast"!  


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Jul 12, 202101:09:40
Episode 58: "Grosse Pointe Blank" with John Speas from Blast From Our Past Podcast (BFOP Takeover Week 1)
Jul 03, 202101:12:58
Episode 57: "A Conversation with Max Goldblatt" (Actor & Editor)

Episode 57: "A Conversation with Max Goldblatt" (Actor & Editor)

Ready 2 Retro is giving you back-to-back Heavyweights episodes? You betcha!
Episode 57 features special guest and actor/editor Max Goldblatt. Max is fondly remembered for his role as "Phillip" in 1995's "Heavyweights". Max Goldblatt also played "Barnhill" in 1995's "Bushwhacked", starring Daniel Stern, and is currently a professional editor who has recently worked with Olivia Rodrigo.
Max joins R2R to reminisce about his time on Heavyweights as he shares how he got the role of Phillip, his interactions with Ben Stiller, the countless of memories he made on set, as well as never before heard stories and facts about the film.
It's time to head back to Camp Hope with Max Goldblatt aka Phillip!
Jun 30, 202101:05:49
Episode 56: "Heavyweights" (1995)

Episode 56: "Heavyweights" (1995)

Week 3 of Ready 2 Retro’s “Summer Themed Movie” is none other than the 1995 classic Disney film, “Heavyweights”! Join R2R as Max & the Duchess of Horror share their absolute love for this movie. You'll hear about their favorite scenes, lines and why they think the humor still holds up today. Buckle up and be prepared for the Perkis Power here at READY 2 RETRO!

Jun 26, 202101:13:32
Episode 55: 33rd Anniversary of "The Great Outdoors" from Jesse from The Sight & Sound Podcast Presented by Heartgod Media

Episode 55: 33rd Anniversary of "The Great Outdoors" from Jesse from The Sight & Sound Podcast Presented by Heartgod Media

Week 2 of our Summer themed movies is here! Help us celebrate the 33rd Anniversary of “The Great Outdoors”with our buddy of huge Ready 2 Retro supporter, Jesse from the Sight & Sound Podcast Presented by Heartgod Media! In this episode Jesse expresses why this movie holds such a special place in his life. If you’re a fan of John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, John Hughes, the 80s or just anything retro, be sure to check it out!

Jun 18, 202101:29:31
Episode 54: Rookie of the Year (1993)

Episode 54: Rookie of the Year (1993)

"Funky Butt Lovin" how is it June already?! All month long Ready 2 Retro will be giving you a review of a classic movie centered around the theme of Summer! First up to plate is "Rookie of the Year" (1993) starring Thomas Ian Nicholas, Gary Busey and Daniel Stern! Max, Chelsea and Chris give you their thoughts on this 90s classic, as well as stories of their childhood injuries, memorable sporting games they've attended and what profession they wanted to be when they were 11 years old.
Jun 10, 202101:18:25
Episode 53: "Talking Retro Toys" with Matt from @RetroToyEnvy
May 28, 202101:16:41
Episode 52 with Angelique Bates from Seasons 1 & 2 of "All That"
May 21, 202101:15:50
Episode 51: "The Shining" (1980) with Brit Jasperson
May 14, 202101:27:36
Episode 50: One Year Anniversary Episode with SPECIAL GUEST
May 07, 202101:04:07
Episode 49: "What Makes Star Wars So Popular?" with Adam Hartel (May The 4th Be With You)
May 04, 202101:42:13
Episode 48: "Meet the Deedles" (1998)

Episode 48: "Meet the Deedles" (1998)

If you're a regular listener of Ready 2 Retro, you probably anticipated this review coming eventually. Well eventually is now! Join Max and Chris as they dive into this silly, forgotten and very obscure Disney movie from 1998 called "Meet the Deedles" starring Paul Walker (Fast & Furious). The movie is "so diculous! It's re-diculous" (actual quote from the movie). So dust off your puka shell necklace, open up a can of Surge and get ready for some "killer dismounts"!

Apr 24, 202101:02:29
Episode 47: "King Kong vs. Godzilla" (1963) with Rudy from The Ghoul Mates Podcast

Episode 47: "King Kong vs. Godzilla" (1963) with Rudy from The Ghoul Mates Podcast

With the recent release of Godzilla vs Kong (2021) it was only right that Ready 2 Retro reviewed the original encounter of these two iconic monsters. In order to do this properly, we asked an expert to the Godzilla universe and buddy of R2R, Rudy from The Ghoul Mates Podcast, to help us review 1963's "King Kong vs. Godzilla"! Join us as we go through the plot and shenanigans of this hilariously awesome movie!  

Apr 17, 202101:27:39
Episode 46: The 25th Anniversary of "Happy Gilmore" (1996) with Joey from Ninja Toitles

Episode 46: The 25th Anniversary of "Happy Gilmore" (1996) with Joey from Ninja Toitles

To celebrate the belated 25th anniversary of Adam Sandler’s “Happy Gilmore”, our buddy and “The Godfather of Ready 2 Retro”, Joey from Ninja Toitles joins Max and Chris to give honor to this amazing comedy! The three of them get into why this movie is a classic, discuss their favorite lines and scenes but also Chris and Joey face off in a competition on whether they can distinguish a name that is attached to a professional golfer or an Adam Sandler character. This and so much more! 

Apr 09, 202101:11:50
Episode 45: "All That Pilot" with Prime Nostalgia Podcast

Episode 45: "All That Pilot" with Prime Nostalgia Podcast

Ready 2 Retro is going back to 1994 to view for the very first time, the pilot to one of the greatest Nickelodeon shows of all time, "All That". We are joined by "All That" enthusiasts and friend of the show, Prime from the "Prime Nostalgia Podcast" as he helps R2R go through every skit element of the pilot! If you are a fan of the golden age of Nickelodeon, you definitely don't want to miss this episode! 

Be sure to check out Prime and LeetboyTV every week at Prime Nostalgia Podcast

Apr 03, 202101:00:48
Episode 44: "Richie Rich" with Tim and Dean from Talking Back Podcast ("Macaulay Madness" Week 4)
Mar 26, 202101:26:28