This Podcast Takes Tokens

Deric Jennings, Ryan Jennings: A Clay Street Production

A podcast focused on all the things we millennials grew up on, Movies on VHS, Awesome Music, Video Games With No Updates and Comic Books You Hold. Join us weekly as we dive into the pop culture we all know and love. Deric and Ryan are two early millennial brothers, reconnecting and waxing nostalgic after the kids go to bed. ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com

  1. 18h ago

    Addams Family Values(1993) | Episode 141-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    Are we crazy for thinking Addams Family Values is actually better than the original? The budget was surprisingly high, the box office was shockingly low, but Joan Cusack's performance as Debbie Jellinsky is absolutely priceless. We're breaking down all the memorable macabre magic, from Wednesday taking over the Thanksgiving play(during summer camp?) to Fester's bizarrely adorable romance. It turns out the Addams family is the ultimate model for a healthy marriage.  Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube!  Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇  🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠  💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠   👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR  👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens   📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #AddamsFamilyValues #NostalgiaPodcast #90sMovies #JoanCusack #ChristinaRicci #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    Addams Family Values(1993) | Episode 141-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  2. Oct 27

    Michael Jackson's Thriller(1983) | Episode 140-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    It's close to midnight, and we're talking about the undisputed king of pop and the greatest music video of all time; Michael Jackson's 14-minute masterpiece, Thriller. This set the platinum standard for choreography, and practical effects, while also traumatizing an entire generation of kids who weren't ready for those dancing zombies. We're breaking down the unbelievable $1 million budget, John Landis's legendary direction, the iconic red leather jacket, and the wild market data suggesting the standalone Thriller VHS was the final nail in the coffin for Betamax. Plus, we're laying down our definitive top picks for the best spooky/Halloween songs to round out your October playlists. Check out our playlist here:  Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0FwOR9oye28LMXiMi6G4Zp?si=RyWlTdL3T-msugThdF8Y2A  YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZsgRsRWJAls  Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube!  Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇  🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠  💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠   👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR  👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens   📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #MichaelJackson #Thriller #HalloweenSongs #80sMusic #RetroMusic #ThisPodcastTakesTokens

    Michael Jackson's Thriller(1983) | Episode 140-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  3. Oct 20

    An American Werewolf In London(1981) | Episode 139-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    We finally sat down to dissect a movie that apparently everyone but Deric saw decades ago: An American Werewolf in London. For a film that practically invented the prestige horror-comedy and bagged the very first Academy Award for Best Makeup, we had a surprising amount of questions. Why did David's parents completely abandon him in a London hospital while in a coma? Why didn't David just try punching the cop(Bobbie?) to get thrown in jail? And how heavy were those giant 1980s jackets after getting soaked on the British moors?  We dig into the groundbreaking practical effects by Rick Baker (who may or may not have anger management issues), the chaotic car pileups in Piccadilly Circus, and the wild fact that this movie basically served as the blueprint for Michael Jackson's "Thriller" music video (and yes, we’ll be discussing that next week). Plus, we introduce our new favorite way to play the casting game: swapping in entire casts from other movies and TV shows. Wait until you hear how seamlessly the characters from Seinfeld and Good Will Hunting slot into a bloody lycanthrope nightmare! Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube!  Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇  🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠  💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠   👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR  👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens   📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    An American Werewolf In London(1981) | Episode 139-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  4. Oct 13

    The Evil Dead(1981) | Episode 138-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    Grab your boomsticks and check the basement, because we are diving into the 1981 cult classic, The Evil Dead. We're looking back at Sam Raimi’s extremely bloody, incredibly low-budget cabin-in-the-woods masterpiece (or student film, depending on which one of us you ask). One of us went in expecting to hate it and came out completely charmed, while the other realized their nostalgia goggles might have been painted with gratuitous amounts of corn syrup. We are breaking down the shockingly low $350,000 budget funded mostly by Detroit dentists, the birth of the "why didn't you just leave the cabin?" horror trope, the deeply questionable taxidermy, and the legendary "fake shemps" Plus, we take a stab at recasting the movie for a modern audience—and surprisingly, we actually agree on Austin Butler being a great fit. Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube! Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇 🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠ 👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR 👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens 📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    The Evil Dead(1981) | Episode 138-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  5. Oct 6

    Alien(1979) | Episode 137-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    We are docking with the Nostromo to break down Ridley Scott’s 1979 sci-fi horror masterpiece, Alien. We are debating whether the deliberate, slow-burn pacing holds up today, why the Weyland-Yutani corporation is the ultimate toxic employer, and if anyone actually has any patience left for Lambert. We question the practicality of the sci-fi self-destruct trope, marvel at the timeless in-camera practical effects, and try our hand at recasting the iconic crew for a modern audience. Plus, we finally settle whether that decapitated android head actually looks believable or if it’s just a terrible 70s prop. Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube! Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇 🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠ 👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR 👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens 📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    Alien(1979) | Episode 137-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  6. Sep 29

    Freaked(1993) | Episode 136-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    A listener dared us to watch Freaked, the 1993 fever dream directed by and starring Alex Winter. We dove into this $11 million box office disaster—which pulled in a staggering $6,957 opening weekend—to see if the practical effects don by masters in the craft, can save this movie. It’s a bizarre ride involving toxic fertilizer, mutant freaks, Randy Quaid putting on a masterclass in unhinged villainy, and Keanu Reeves buried beneath a dog character and prosthetics. We debate the jarring MTV-era sketch show pacing, Mr. T as the bearded lady finding true comfort with himself, and whether this ultra-violent script turned teen comedy was undercooked or entirely overworked. It’s safe to say our ratings for this one are aggressively mixed.  Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube!  Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇  🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠  💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠   👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR  👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens   📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    Freaked(1993) | Episode 136-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  7. Sep 22

    Top 5 One Hit Wonders | Episode 135-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    We are digging into the musical vault to argue about the greatest earworms that struck gold exactly once and then vanished. You know the ones—the tracks that dominated the city pool speakers, the movie soundtracks, and those terrible mixtapes we all made. We are breaking down our Top Five One-Hit Wonders, join us as we defend our questionable taste. Prepare to have at least three of these stuck in your head for the rest of the week. You can also check out the playlist here, if you just want to listen: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4PXvpGywtcnq3PxMMtgLiW?si=aCBipkrOQ8eH-p-xL8dKyw YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLaaalvPwnrZU&si=Hq4VF6QG6hI7PsCG Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube! Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇 🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠ 👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR 👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens 📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    Top 5 One Hit Wonders | Episode 135-This Podcast Takes Tokens

  8. Sep 15

    Road Trip(2000) | Episode 134-This Podcast Takes Tokens

    We packed up the Taurus and hit the road back to the Y2K raunch-fest that is Road Trip. We’re looking back at Todd Phillips’ directorial debut and realizing that while the Andy Dick motel clerk scene is still comedy gold, a lot of the shock humor hits differently as we circle 40. We break down peak Tom Green energy, the bizarre fact that DJ Qualls was a Prada model, and the baffling choices made by the characters—like trying to jump a ravine in a 92’ Ford Taurus. It’s a nostalgic ride through early 2000s teen comedies, complete with an alternate universe where Crispin Glover somehow creeped Amy Smart out, instead of Anthony Rapp. Love quoting old movies? Join the conversation LIVE every Thursday on YouTube! Stay tuned after the show for Retro Ramble & Gum Under The Seat. 👇 Support the Show & Get Swag 👇 🎧 Podcast: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2N5V4jBFzMxq0xgzGupLAW?si=FzrMm9AARjycAEUlDQ9isQ⁠⁠ 💖 Patreon: patreon.com/ThisPodcastTakesTokens⁠ 👾 Discord: https://discord.com/invite/JuZNJ5G3GR 👕 Shop: ⁠⁠https://pecantreedesign.etsy.com/listing/1850510998/this-podcast-takes-tokens 📧 Email: ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com #ThisPodcastTakesTokens #RetroRamble #StalePopcorn #GumUnderTheSeat #Podcast #Nostalgia

    Road Trip(2000) | Episode 134-This Podcast Takes Tokens
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A podcast focused on all the things we millennials grew up on, Movies on VHS, Awesome Music, Video Games With No Updates and Comic Books You Hold. Join us weekly as we dive into the pop culture we all know and love. Deric and Ryan are two early millennial brothers, reconnecting and waxing nostalgic after the kids go to bed. ThisPodcastTakesTokens@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Deric Jennings, Ryan Jennings: A Clay Street Production
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    143
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Deric Jennings, Ryan Jennings: A Clay Street Production
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