The Retro Lounge Podcast

The Retro Lounge Podcast
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 The Retro Lounge is your backstage pass to a throwback party where three best friends relive bad childhood decisions, and dive into the biggest moments from decades past. Expect anything from Saturday morning cartoons and mixtapes, to video stores and schoolyard trends. We'll dive into the pop culture that shaped a generation — all with a dose of nostalgia, and plenty of trash talk. 

  1. 23H AGO

    Only in Ohio: From Legends to Letdowns

    In this episode, we ask the important question: how did one state give us both literal flight and some of the internet’s weirdest headlines? We’re talking about overachievers like Thomas Edison and the sky-conquering brothers Orville Wright and Wilbur Wright — because apparently Ohio looked at gravity and said, “Hold My Beer.”  But don’t worry — we’re also diving into the chaos. The bizarre news stories. The questionable inventions. The memes that made “Only in Ohio” a whole genre. It’s a celebration of the Buckeye State’s greatest flexes… and its most lovable trainwrecks.

    1h 10m

  2. FEB 16

    Pop Culture Cold Cases

    In this episode, we dive into the biggest mysteries that still haunt pop culture. From shocking celebrity disappearances to dancing conspiracies, we unpack the stories that refuse to fade away. Are they urban legends, carefully crafted publicity stunts, or genuinely unsolved puzzles? Join us as we separate fact from fiction and explore the strange, surprising, and sometimes unsettling mysteries hiding in plain sight.

    1h 14m

  3. FEB 2

    Pause, Rewind, Quote Forever: The Greatest Gen X Movie Scenes

    This episode is a full-on nostalgia trip as we break down the greatest movie scenes that defined Gen X. From iconic one-liners to moments we rewound until the tape wore thin, we revisit the scenes that shaped our taste, our humor, and our love of movies—then debate why they still hit just as hard today. 🎬

    1h 22m

  4. JAN 19

    The Ones That Broke Us: Fictional Deaths We’ll Never Get Over

    In this episode, we revisit the most heartbreaking fictional deaths from TV and movies—the moments that shocked us, wrecked us emotionally, and stuck with us long after the credits rolled. From sudden losses to perfectly built goodbyes, we break down why these scenes hit so hard and how they changed the stories (and us) forever. Spoilers ahead, tissues recommended.

    1h 20m

  5. JAN 12

    Dad Rock on Life Support: Bands That Need To Let It Go

    In this episode, we take a loving-but-brutal look at legendary bands that might need to unplug for good. From endless farewell tours to performances held together by nostalgia and back braces, we debate when rocking on turns into hanging on.

    1h 23m

  6. JAN 5

    From Greatest Hits to Grape-Eating: A Year-End Global Party

    We’re ringing in the new year by looking back at our favorite episodes of 2025, sharing the moments that made us laugh, think, and hit replay. Then we turn our attention to New Year’s Eve traditions from around the world—some meaningful, some hilarious, and some downright unbelievable.

    1h 12m

  7. 12/22/2025

    “The 12 Pains of Christmas: An ’80s & ’90s Kid Survival Guide”

    Remember Christmas before online shopping and streaming playlists? In this episode, we revisit the 12 Pains of Christmas as experienced by kids growing up in the ’80s and ’90s—from tangled lights and mall Santas to toy envy, scratchy sweaters, and family chaos. It’s a nostalgic, funny, and heartfelt look at the holiday struggles that somehow made Christmas magical anyway.

    1h 15m

  8. 12/15/2025

    Yippee-Ki-Yay… What a Mess: The Writing Flaws of Die Hard

    In this episode, we take a hard look at Die Hard and strip away the nostalgia to examine its writing choices. From convenient coincidences and thin character logic to plot armor and questionable motivations, we break down where the script cuts corners—and why those flaws often get a free pass. Whether you see Die Hard as a flawless action classic or a deeply messy screenplay held together by charisma and explosions, this episode asks one question: does it actually hold up on the page?

    1h 9m
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 The Retro Lounge is your backstage pass to a throwback party where three best friends relive bad childhood decisions, and dive into the biggest moments from decades past. Expect anything from Saturday morning cartoons and mixtapes, to video stores and schoolyard trends. We'll dive into the pop culture that shaped a generation — all with a dose of nostalgia, and plenty of trash talk. 

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  • Creator
    The Retro Lounge Podcast
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    207
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 The Retro Lounge Podcast
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