A Very 80s Christmas! 12/24/2022 Listen Now: From Emmet Otter to the great Cabbage Patch Kids riots of 1983, this year’s annual holiday episode will stuff your stocking with everything that made our childhood Christmases back in the 80s so unforgettable!

Raiders of the Lost Ark 5/18/2022 Listen Now: We're opening our third season with a tribute to arguably the greatest adventure film ever made: (Indiana Jones and the) Raiders of The Lost Ark! Get ready to explore everything we love about this 1981 classic, from the...

Die Hard 12/24/2021 Listen Now: 'Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for...your two favorite podcast hosts! Grab a cup of holiday cheer and join us by the yule log as we tell the heartwarming holiday tale of...

Midwest Gaming Classic 2021 11/30/2021 Listen Now: Join us for a recap of our favorite weekend of the year: the Midwest Gaming Classic! The Midwest's largest gaming trade show made its triumphant return to Milwaukee earlier this month, and your two favorite podcast...

Cloak & Dagger 11/13/2021 Listen Now: One of the most watched movies of our childhood, Cloak & Dagger has it all: Twinkies, video games, espionage, and near-constant attempted murder of a minor. Grab your walkie-talkie and bulletproof beret, and join us as we take a...

The Exorcist 10/29/2021 Listen Now: On this spooktacular Halloween episode, we're taking a VERY deep dive into perhaps the greatest horror movie ever made. We're covering it all: Exorcism, Ouija boards, the true story that inspired this critically acclaimed classic,...

Real Genius 10/8/2021 Listen Now: Your friends at McQuaid Arcade, in association with the Wanda Trussler School of Beauty, cordially invite you to the 2021 "Tanning Invitational"! As one of the original Real Genius movie posters put it: “MEET CHRIS KNIGHT, THE...

No Sleep Till Brookmere 9/21/2021 Listen Now: Join us by the fireplace as we enjoy a cocktail (or two), and let us regale you with tales of endless quests, unknown mysteries, and the magic of a Scholastic book fair. This episode is all about the books we loved as two...

Clash of the Titans 9/8/2021 Listen Now: With magical creatures brought to life by the legendary Ray Harryhausen and a triumphant score that harkens back to the golden age of cinema, the mythological fantasy classic Clash of the Titans captured our imaginations back...

Bonus Round: Donkey Kong 8/24/2021 Listen Now: A bite-sized bonus episode celebrating the 40th anniversary of one of the greatest games of all time!

Computer Love 8/17/2021 Listen Now: Growing up during the personal computer revolution of the 80s instilled us with a love of computers that continues to this very day. On this episode, we're reliving our earliest and most influential computing experiences -...

Alien and Aliens 8/1/2021 Listen Now: On this special McQuaid Arcade double feature: a groundbreaking masterpiece of claustrophobic sci-fi horror, followed up by one of the greatest sequels ever made. Stop your grinnin', drop your linen, and join us as we discuss...

Soundtracks Part 1 6/26/2021 Listen Now: Growing up, soundtracks allowed us to relive our favorite movie moments, and opened our young minds to musical artists and genres we might have otherwise missed. Grab some fresh batteries for your Walkman and join us as we take...

An American Werewolf In London 6/6/2021 Listen Now: In 1981, John Landis’s pitch-perfect storytelling combined with Rick Baker’s groundbreaking special effects to give us what is still the best werewolf movie ever made. Scary, gory, smart, and funny, An American...

The Nintendo Entertainment System 5/24/2021 Listen Now: At a time when the once-booming American home video game industry seemed to be nothing more than the passing fad its critics had predicted, the Nintendo Entertainment System won over jaded retailers and...