Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast JediShua and Jovial Jay

This Father's Day we try to decide which sitcom dads best reflect what kind of Pops we are.  
 
Most people have a father figure in their lives. And a lot of times they come straight from TV. Join us as we try to decide which sitcom fathers are the most like us on Enjoy Stuff!
 
News
The Acolyte is now streaming on Disney+
A new book in time to remind you that you’re not such a bad dad called There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father
The Alien Romulus trailer drops and we’d scream but no one could hear us
 
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What we’re Enjoying
Shua was very impressed with George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic story Furiosa. Action, brilliant cinematography, and smart themes enhance this masterpiece. Plus, Chris Hemsworth leaves his heroic persona behind for a delicious demented villain. Jay is getting up, and down, with the current film version of The Fall Guy!
 
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisited the blockbuster conclusion of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith. A lot has been written about George Lucas’s finale, but Jay has some additional thoughts you won’t want to miss. Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.  
 
Enjoy Fathers! 
Did sitcoms influence who Jay and Shua became as fathers? Of course they did! But which of the dozens of TV dads reflect their strongest characteristics? We find dads from 7 decades of shows that, even with their faults found ways to be good for their families. But we also pinpoint some of the other side of the coin with some pretty bad role models. It’s a Father’s Day celebration on Enjoy Stuff. 
 
Which TV Dad influenced you? Was Dr. Quest a bad dad? First person that emails me with the subject line, “No more tattling!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Prepare for a retro summer with Jovial Jay and Shua as they look at some fun summer activities that will make you feel like a kid.
 
What makes the best summer activities? And how can we feel like that again? Plus, we take a look at some classic 80s songs and make them our summer soundtrack.
 
News
Atari just acquired the Intellivision Brand
​​Post Cereals just dropped 3 new cereals to tempt us to sugar up this summer 
Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will premiere on Netflix July 3, 2024
RIP Disney Music Legend Richard Sherman
 
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What we’re Enjoying
Jay’s love for comics has led him to a new Marvel series by Garth Ennis about a captured Nick Fury who has to be rescued by Lt. Frank Castle. A wild action, war comic that brings back the feel of the past with the nuances of modern storytelling. Shua listened to an audible exclusive audio drama by actress Felicia Day called Third Eye. It’s her passion project about the magic world and how a ‘chosen one’ didn’t fulfill the prophecy of defeating evil, and is now living in shame. Comedy ensues with a star-studded cast. 
 
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay got crazy with a wild Godzilla movie that celebrated the 5oth anniversary of the king of the monsters. Godzilla Final Wars (2004) shows the Earth valiantly fighting monsters everywhere, when aliens arrive too. Who, oh who, will save us? ….oh yeah… Godzill.  Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.  
 
Enjoy Summer! 
The season everyone anxiously waits for all year (until it gets here and they complain how hot it is) is finally here! Summer! As we grew up, we had all kinds of fun when school got out. Playing outside until the sun went down, then stalling until mom absolutely made us come in. We’d create games, find ways to stay cool, hang with friends, and so much more. Can we get back to those days? Or are they just a memory? Come with us as we explore the summer!
 
What did you do during the summer? Do you have more adult ways to enjoy yourself now? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ll take a creamsicle” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
 

Launch yourself to Mars as we talk about some of our favorite aliens from Mars and beyond on Enjoy Stuff!
 
Jay and Shua quiz each other on aliens with some clues that the Earbuds can guess too! It’s a Martian extravaganza!
 
News
Star Wars and Oreos make a great combination!
‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ gets a U.S. release date 
The Middle Age Dad Jam Band records a great Billy Joel song
The Seventh Son - Dynasty Book 3 by Derek Beebe is now available
RIP Dabney Coleman
 
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What we’re Enjoying
Shua couldn’t contain his excitement for both IF and Unfrosted. IF is a very touching story about childhood and imaginary friends with tons of celebrity performances and a new, breakout star. Unfrosted was a hilarious interpretation of how Pop Tarts were created. Get out your toaster and Enjoy! Jay powered through another 5K on Memorial Day. Keep yourself fit and healthy and get out there and do something!
 
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay laid down the base coat with Primer. It is an artistic movie about time-travel that will blow your mind. This one is a thinker, and it pairs well with a brilliant article about the whole thing on Sci-Fi Saturdays. Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.  
 
Enjoy Martians! 
Martians have been a go-to character for a very long time. Even in early literature from the mid 17th century, we saw evidence of our alien neighbors. And when the movies came around, our brothers-from-another-mother-world made for some cool sci-fi stories. Jay and Shua have put together a list of Martians, and other aliens, with clues to their movie or TV show of choice. Join us as we try to guess which ones made the cut. 
 
How did you do on the quiz? Which Martians did we miss? First person that emails me with the subject line, “My other car is a Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Celebrate the anniversaries of two classic Indiana Jones movies. Temple of Doom and Last Crusade gave us brand new Indy adventures that felt completely different than Raiders. Jay and Shua have to choose to drink from a shrunken head or a holy grail on Enjoy Stuff. 
 
Do you like your Indy dark or family oriented? We celebrate Indy 2 and 3 on their anniversaries and share why we love them both. Plus, play along with some Indy trivia. 
 
News
Peacock gives Ted a season 2
There’s a new Choose Your Own Adventure graphic novel coming that pays tribute to a classic novel
Only Murders in the Building season 4 gets a teaser
Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 gets a teaser
RIP to legendary movie creator Roger Corman
 
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What we’re Enjoying
Jay sat down for a long, sandy movie marathon by watching Dune parts 1 and 2. Both create a truly gorgeous epic. Denis Villeneuve has created an amazing piece of art that tells Frank Herbert’s story in his own way. Shua was pleasantly surprised that Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes told a story that paid a lot of tribute to all of the Apes movies that have come before it. 
 
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay is getting ready to rumble with Alien vs. Predator. Even after all this time, it proves to be a fun action packed monster vs monster story. But it wasn’t a totally original idea. Listen to us discuss the movie and then go read Jay’s article. Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.  
 
Enjoy Movies! 
Two Indy movies celebrate landmark anniversaries this year. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom turns 40 and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade turns 35. We compare the two by looking at all their similarities and how they are totally different. Plus, we have a fun game to test your knowledge of these legendary adventures. Come have fun with the man in the hat!



Which Indy movie do you prefer? And are you covering your heart? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Fortune and glory belong in a museum” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
 

Come back in time with us and celebrate the movies that honor World War II. Dramas, comedies, and even sci-fi and horror, there is no end to the stories that can be told and lessons that can be learned from this historical, international conflict. 
 
For more than 80 years Hollywood has been making movies to tell the dramatic stories of World War II. As impressionable youth, Jay and Shua ate them up and still do. Let’s look at some memorable ones.
 
News
Mark Hamill visits the White House
Riddick will return in the 4th film in the franchise 
Cobra Kai 3 part event premiering July 18
 
 
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What we’re Enjoying
Shua was pleasantly surprised to find that The Fall Guy is a well made, action extravaganza. Ryan Gosling continues his winning streak of fun movies and Emily Blunt shows yet another side of her talent. Shua recommends! Jay was on the edge of his Imperial-made seat while enjoying the series finale of The Bad Batch. Dave Filoni kept us guessing as to the fate of our heroes, and by the end Jay thought it was a satisfying conclusion. 
 
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay is pulling all the strings of the live action version of Thunderbirds (2004) with Bill Paxton. It may have not achieved the success and popularity of the bizarre 1960s marionette TV show, but it was a campy homage with some action and interesting interpretations.  Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.  
 
Enjoy Movies! 
There have been countless tales of World War II over the years. These stories recount bravery, determination, and heroism in a way unlike any other period of human history. Growing up, Jay and Shua gravitated towards a few classics such as The Great Escape, The Big Red One, and The Dirty Dozen. Plus, believe it or not, there can sometimes be humor in tragedy. Comedies like Steven Spielberg’s 1941, Mel Brooks’s To Be or Not to Be, and The Zucker Brothers’ Top Secret. There are always lessons to be learned and tragedy is often a great reminder to not repeat mistakes. So let’s all remember that, shall we?



Are you a fan of WWII movies? Which heroes are your favorite? First person that emails me with the subject line, “War is Hell” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com

Our season 4 premiere celebrates Star Wars by discussing what's for kids and what's for adults. Jovial Jay and JediShua pretend to be Grown Ups on Enjoy Stuff!
 
Star Wars: The Adulting Menace! Is Star Wars for kids? Adults? Both? We look at a variety of areas of the galaxy far, far away that are aimed at people who claim to be grown ups. 
 
News
Our condolences to Warwick Davis, who’s wife Samantha passed away on March 24
To our surprise, Jeff Bridges will be returning for TRON: Ares
Netflix is developing a live-action Scooby Doo series. What would you like it to be?
Weird Al’s 1989 movie UHF gets a 4k physical release 
 
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What we’re Enjoying
Jay is digging the retro vibes and modern day storytelling of the Disney+ series X-Men ‘97. Lots of great moments from Marvel’s mutant family with all the nostalgia of the original series. Shua recommends Mel Brooks’s autobiography “All About Me” which was released in 2021. If you listen to the audiobook, you can enjoy Brooks’s still hysterical delivery of the story of his life and career. 
 
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the 2004 Will Smith futuristic vision I, Robot. Based on a series of stories by Isaac Asimov, it tells the story of a murder committed by a robotic personal assistant in a future that seems a lot closer today than it did in ‘04. And it examines the ethical conundrums of the dangers of AI. Check it out today!  Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to  SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.  
 
Enjoy Star Wars! 
We start off season 4 of Enjoy Stuff with a look at the adult side of Star Wars. Don’t worry, the kids won’t need to leave the room. Now that the OG fans are AARP fans, how has the galaxy changed perspective? There are a ton of things that are aimed exclusively to adults from jewelry to gaming. Some of our childhood hobbies have expanded into complex (and often expensive) pastimes. We try to answer the question “who is Star Wars really for?” and think we have a pretty good conclusion: Everybody, of course!



What kinds of adult Star Wars things do you do? Do you still gravitate towards the kids stuff? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Adulting Strikes Back” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com