The Nostalgia Test Podcast

Dan Dissinger & Manny Coelho
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Put your pop-culture past to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! with 🎙longtime friends Dan, Manny, & Billy 🙋‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙆‍♂️

  1. 13H AGO

    192.💥Chuck Norris Double Feature: The Delta Force (1986) & Sidekicks (1992) w/ Steve Herrera

    Warning! Dan didn't do a soundcheck because he's dumb, so his mic sounds like it's episode 1 Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Steve Herrera to put The Delta Force (1986) & Sidekicks (1992) to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “I feel like we were fed a pack of f*****g lies as kids.” -Manny Coelho   In honor of Chuck Norris’ life, the boys decided to do a double feature of his movies and, oh boy, not so sure if this was a good idea. The Delta Force & Sidekicks are examples of two very different parts of Chuck Norris’ career, the mass-explosions-fighting-stereotyped-bad-guys one-liners-guns-guns-roundhouse-kick film and the “comedy”-making-fun-of-marginalized-groups-stereotyped-characters-weird-sexual-undertones-one-liners-what-is-the-plot movies. Sure, Dan & Manny could have done a really good movie of Chuck Norris’ like Lone Wolf McQuade, but is that even good? Dan, Manny, & Steve try to figure out what these two movies are actually about, they wrestle with the fact that our collective nostalgia for the 80s and 90s is possibly clouding the social judgement of what’s actually good from our childhoods, and Dan lays down the law about the Nostalgia content creator community. They also take down gym teachers, tell a funny story of actual quicksand at their high school in Mineola, and try to deal with the high amount of racism that these two movies seem to be able to pack in for some reason. Also, what they hell is The Delta Force even about? Is Sidekicks a mass hallucination, Joe Piscopo (that's all that needs to be said), and why is the dad character in Sidekicks one of the most useless characters in cinema history. The guys give major props to the late great Jonathan Brandis for acting his ass off and they name the true sidekick of Sidekicks. So, grab a plate of scrambled eggs a la The Delta Force, prepare for some intense hallucinations, breathe deeply, and set some bricks on fire because this might be the episode that destroys the guys’ will Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Chuck Norris Double Feature 01:04 Steve Herrera Returns 04:15 Why This Episode Exists 08:02 Martial Arts Movie Tangents 10:11 Starting With Sidekicks 10:23 Brandis and Cast Breakdown 12:16 Plot Summary and Stats 13:03 Karate Kid Comparison 13:47 Ninjas and 90s Trends 14:17 Dreams Hallucinations and Asthma 17:59 No Plot No Payoff 20:09 Racism and Piscopo Rants 22:40 Random Scenes and Bikers 26:46 Gym Teachers Then vs Now 28:21 Training Montage and Tournament Logic 29:20 Stunt Doubles and Ending Twist 31:49 Nineties Parenting Logic 32:27 Wheelchair Kid Mystery 33:16 Dream Theory Spiral 34:20 Chuck Norris Cameo 34:35 Announcers Roast Session 36:28 Piscopo Cartoon Villain 38:05 Weird Sidekick Love Arc 40:30 Tournament Brick Chaos 42:48 Bizarre Production Trivia 44:32 Nostalgia Test Verdicts 50:32 Switching to Delta Force 50:48 Cannon Films Breakdown 53:20 Delta Force Plot Madness 54:45 Racist Stereotypes Talk 57:34 Sweatiest Plane Hijack 01:03:07 Rocket Bike WTF 01:04:30 Motorcycle Missile Reveal 01:05:50 Sharing the Clip Chaos 01:06:20 Extras Steal the Show 01:07:42 Missing Subtitles Confusion 01:09:57 Cotton Field and Plot Holes 01:14:21 Mannequin Death Effects 01:17:34 Reporters and Training Plane 01:20:23 Ratings and Real Story 01:23:49 Behind the Scenes Trivia 01:25:45 Listener Reactions and Memories 01:27:23 Chuck Norris Jokes 01:31:31 Does It Pass the Test 01:38:19 Wrap Up and Plugs   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    1h 41m

  2. MAY 19

    191. Bio-Dome (1996) w/ Meghan Nolan

    Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome back Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Meghan Nolan to put the 1996 Pauly Shore Stephen Baldwin “comedy” Bio-Dome to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “Dude, could you think of a worse person to get high with than Pauly Shore? Like, there is literally no one that I would rather less get high with than Pauly Shore. 'Cause I would be like, "Dude, shut the f**k up. Shut the f**k up." Could you imagine that, dude?” -Billy D’Elia   Dear Nostalgia Testers, this is the episode that almost broke the podcast. The guys decided to put their fate in The Wheel of Pauly Shore and was given the task of putting Bio-Dome to the test, and boy was it a huge... well. This movie defines the major issues with the 90s and why Manny talks about 80s cheese vs 90s trash. This movie seems like it was written by AI but was instead written by three people. That’s right?! It took three people to write these lines that Pauly Shore and Stephen Baldwin literally fart out for 90 minutes. This movie sets the bar lower than low for men and is an insult to any and all men. The so-called jokes use sexual assault as a punchline, there’s a Nazi salute that happens as all these morons go into the bio-dome, homophobia, and more badly developed body humor and horror than a David Cronenberg film. Dan, Manny, Billy, and Meghan go through some deep self-reflection starting with shame, shame that they all saw this movie, some more than 5 times, denial that they thought it was ever good, anger that this movie was even made, and acceptance that this is why they do this podcast. Dan creates a Bio-Dome “Would You Rather” game, and let’s just say someone would rather wear a diaper for a week than watch Bio-Dome. So, take something really strong to calm yourself down, gather all your Pauly Shore movies and adoration, light a huge dumpster fire, and join The Nostalgia Test Podcast as we attempt to erase this part of the 90s from existence. Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Welcome Back Meghan Nolan 01:11 Brain Rot Title Sequence 02:16 First Time Watching Bio-Dome 05:08 Mall Theater Memories 07:16 Forced Into Bio-Dome 09:45 How Was This Made 11:38 Pauly Shore Career Context 13:22 Writers and Director Breakdown 15:22 No One to Root For 19:12 Gross-Out Humor and Bad Acting 26:43 Problematic Jokes and Garbage World 27:43 What Even Is the Bio-Dome 29:51 Breaking Into Bio-Dome 31:07 Kids React to the Chaos 32:24 Problematic Jokes and Nazis 32:44 Carrot Scene Confusion 34:44 Sudden Fame Makes No Sense 36:26 Cameos and Bad One Liners 37:20 Sensors and Alarm Logic 38:36 Real Bio-Dome Documentary 41:06 Yogurt Lines and Sexism 43:20 Baldwin Overacting Rant 46:20 Flashbacks and Dog Shaving 47:03 Whip-Its and SPAM Meltdown 50:50 Goofy Movie Nostalgia Detour 54:25 The Key Escape Plot Hole 56:40 Party Trash the Dome 58:54 Terrible Band Mystery 59:08 Bug Room Chaos 01:00:39 Cameos And Characters 01:01:42 Ending Makes No Sense 01:02:51 Would You Rather Gauntlet 01:12:51 Raw Eggs And Swing Life 01:16:23 Final Verdict Pop Culture Mistake 01:24:55 Wrap Up And Earth Day   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    1h 28m

  3. MAY 12

    190.🤘Metallica's Legacy Era: Death Magnetic, Hardwired...to Self-Destruct, & 72 Seasons

    Dan & Billy welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Jeremy Madson for the final episode of the Metallica Eras journey, The Legacy Era: Death Magnetic, Hardwired...to Self-Destruct, & 72 Seasons and put them to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “That's an interesting comparison, Metallica to The Beatles [...] The Beatles, depending on how you count them, were only around for, like, six or eight years, right? And they were hyper prolific. They put out all their shit, and that was basically Metallica from however you wanna measure it, from, from Kill 'Em All up to Black or even through Justice, right? They cranked out just, like, absolute pinnacle, God-level material. But instead of, you know, tearing each other down and going off and doing their own thing, they just decided to stick around.”  -Jeremy Madson   Dan, Billy, & Jeremy talk about the most recent albums of Metallica’s long and confusing career, Death Magnetic (2008), Hardwired... to Self-Destruct (2016), and 72 Seasons (2023). They try to figure out why Metallica made these albums, if they should’ve stopped after Death Magnetic, Metallica’s consistent cover art fails since Load, and why does Metallica insist on recording songs longer than 3.5 minutes at this point. Is Death Magnetics’ mixing really a problem, especially after Saint Anger or is it just some bulls**t to complain about? Their conversation inevitably returns to the influence of Lars on the band’s trajectory after the death of Cliff Burton and how the band might have imploded anyway if Cliff didn’t die. At the end of the episode, and this is an epic one so hang on and hangout, the guys give their individual rankings of all the studio albums from worst to best (minus LuLu, Garage Inc, & the live albums) and Jeremy creates an aggregate scoring of all 11 albums. We hope you enjoy this final episode. Grab your concert T’s, your closets Metal friends, push yourself through the pit, and let’s scream our heads off together. Come chill! Listen to the other Metallica Eras Episodes: 136:🤘Metallica’s Thrash Era w/ Longtime Friends Billy D'Elia & Jeremy Madson 142. 🤘Metallica's MTV Era: The Black Album, Load, & Reload 172. 🤘Metallica's Saint Anger & Some Kind of Monster Documentary Era: How Metallica Almost Died Listen to the episode that started it all: 128. 🤘Metallica's the Black Album w/ Longtime Friends Billy D'Elia & Jeremy Madson   Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Pre Show Setup 00:23 Planning The Format 01:50 Ranking Metallica Albums 02:55 Zoom Tech and Sweater Talk 04:21 Legacy Era Intro 05:55 Skipping Lulu 06:51 Release Timeline Shift 09:38 Metallica As Corporation 11:28 Death Magnetic Relief 13:13 Rick Rubin and Album Length 16:45 Bob Rock Debate 19:34 Death Magnetic Track Takes 26:24 Unforgiven Three Debate 31:07 Production Loudness War 33:13 Producer Pop Quiz 33:48 Fidelman and Death Magnetic 34:24 Death Magnetic Nostalgia Test 35:53 Unforgiven III S&M2 Gem 36:30 Hardwired Facts and Setup 37:48 Double Album Debate 38:42 Cover Art Roast Session 40:27 Hardwired Track Highlights 45:13 Filler Songs and Titles 46:48 Every Song Gets a Video 50:52 Kirk Riffs Lost and Aging Band 52:52 Hardwired Nostalgia Verdicts 56:12 72 Seasons Stats and Awards 57:50 72 Seasons Cover and Anxiety 59:23 Song Titles and Vocal Critique 01:01:57 Lux Aeterna and NWOBHM 01:03:27 Riffs Tease Then Stop 01:05:08 Justice Tone Fan Remix 01:06:36 Why Make New Albums 01:09:34 Mustaine Stays in Metallica 01:10:45 Fixing Metallica Song Lengths 01:12:21 Cliff Bob Rock and Decline 01:13:44 Bands That Still Deliver 01:15:34 Radiohead as a Counterexample 01:16:19 Jason Rob and Lars Control 01:18:36 Do We Need New Albums 01:23:26 72 Seasons Live vs Studio 01:27:43 Meh Verdict and Listener Qs 01:31:47 Kirk Hammett Respect Debate 01:38:42 Ranking the Discography Begins 01:41:22 Reload Roasted 01:42:27 Ranking Number Nine 01:43:58 Hardwired Cover Jokes 01:46:59 Sevens and Sixes 01:48:42 Death Magnetic Cutoff 01:55:05 Black Album Line 01:59:09 Kill Em All at Four 02:01:07 Top Three Debate 02:05:41 Justice vs Puppets 02:11:03 Aggregate Scores Revealed 02:14:49 Series Wrap Up   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    2h 13m

  4. MAY 5

    189.🤘Ranking The Top 5 Rock Bands Of All Time

    Dan, Manny, & Billy rank the stereotypical top 5 Rock bands of all time and put them to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “We're numb to everything, including like extreme things that are bad, and also great things [...] You see something great and you're just like, oh, whatever, you know? And it's like, there's pure artists going on and you don't even give a f**k because you're just scrolling to the next thing and that sucks in a way.” -Manny Coelho   The Nostalgia Test boys challenge their musical fortitude by trying to rank from best to worst The Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and Queen. They dig deep to explain each one of their takes, which no doubt are going to make a lot of people angry, share some of the funniest memories of listening to Pink Floyd’s Ummagumma, and how that particular album served as a “test” to see if people could hang. One thing they can all agree on is their placement of The Rolling Stones and hold on to your butts (as Samuel L. Jackson’s ill-fated Jurassic Park character famously said) because they truly don’t care what anyone thinks about their opinions. So, grab your headphones, get comfortable on some inflatable furniture, turn on the black light, and get ready to be transported by the largest wave of nostalgia in the podcast universe. Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Sugar Crash Intro 01:28 Group Chat Chaos 03:07 Ranking Rules Setup 03:20 Number Five Rolling Stones 04:43 Stones Controversy Talk 07:29 Number Four Picks 11:03 Beatles Debate Deep Dive 13:40 Number Three Led Zeppelin 20:00 Rock Genre Tangent 24:02 Number Two Queen Praise 28:50 Pink Floyd at Two 31:26 Number One Queen Stories 36:59 Freddie Mercury Mythos 37:54 Content Overload Numbness 38:39 Phone Free Concerts 40:08 Dance Fear Meme Culture 42:42 Studio 54 Then Now 45:12 Pink Floyd Takes Top Spot 47:58 Deep Cut Floyd Albums 49:05 Umma Gumma Trip Stories 54:17 Friends Rankings Rundown 58:53 Honorable Mentions Debates 01:01:49 Modern Bands Live Shows 01:09:06 Wrap Up and Next Episodes   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    1h 13m

  5. APR 28

    188. 🤔 Nostalgic Reflections: The Cranberries' "Dreams"

    Dan shares a Nostalgic Reflection on The Cranberries’ 1993 hit “Dreams.”   “Dreams is like a signal and electric shock, awakening the mind, body, and spirit so that we're prepared to receive a new energy that's going to shatter the mundanity of our lives.”  -Dan Dissinger   Dan starts a new series on The Nostalgia Test Podcast called “Nostalgic Reflections.” These will be solo episodes about very personal connections, curiosities, and thoughts about the hosts’ pop culture pasts. On the first Nostalgic Reflection Dan reads an essay about the song “Dreams” by The Cranberries and the transcendent power of lead singer/lyricist Dolores O’Riordan’s voice. He talks about the timeless energy of the music, how it’s soundtrack magic, and when he specifically loves to listen to this song. He also gets philosophical about dreams and how they remind us all to embrace the unknown. You can read Dan’s essay here on Substack.   Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Welcome to Nostalgic Reflections 00:39 From TikToks to Longform 01:43 Why Dreams Transcends Nostalgia 04:17 Lyrics and Rock Bottom Shift 05:36 Dolores Voice and Timelessness 06:32 6 AM Bus Listening Ritual 07:55 How the Song Unfolds 10:03 Dreams as a Film Opening 12:03 Being Open to Premonitions 13:40 Host Reflection and Thanks 15:18 More Episodes and Call to Action 16:15 Final Tribute and Goodbye   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    18 min

  6. APR 22

    187.🎵 50s & 60s Oldies Playlist

    Dan, Manny, & Billy put 8 oldies from the 50s & 60s to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “The fact that [“The Twist”] goes on for more than a minute boggles my mind because at weddings usually it's in a mix of oldies. Right? [...] So imagine twisting over the whole length of this song.” -Manny Coelho   This is a fun look back at the oldies from the 50s and 60s that filled the streets of the boys’ black parties (also, are block parties only a NY thing?), weddings, family BBQs, and their homes. It’s music that was playing daily on 101.1 FM on Long Island. The songs that Dan, Manny, and Billy put rank and put to the test are, Bobby Darin’s “Splish Splash,” Little Richard’s “Rip It Up,” The Four Tops’ “Reach Out I’ll Be There,” Aretha Franklin’s “Think,” The Supremes’ “Baby Love,” The Ronettes’ “Be My Baby,” Sinatra’s “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” and Chubby Checker’s “The Twist.” They also talk about some honorable mentions, their favorite cocktails, mob movies and the music that made them so memorable, and more block party talk. This is an episode that opens a whole new part of The Nostalgia Test Podcast because these are songs that were popular way before any of the hosts were born, so can these be nostalgic? Is nostalgia period specific for the individual? This episode answers these questions with a lot of reflections on family and those free concerts in the part that if you were from Long Island your parents dragged you to during the summer. Sometimes there were fireworks, sometimes there were drunken adults dancing the lindy with each other, and most times there was a collection of Igloo coolers being carried with folding chairs and blankets. See, these songs create a time capsule of both the moment they were released and the moments of childhood for kids from the 80s and 90s. So, grab your most comfortable folding chairs, a chill group of friends, set up in the street out front on your block, crack a few domestic beers, and wait to be called in when it’s too late. This is a good one. Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Oldies Episode Kickoff 00:16 Sweatin Headband Debate 00:47 Podcast Intro and Setup 01:27 Why 50s 60s Oldies 05:43 Songs List Breakdown 10:38 Ranking Rules Begin 10:43 Number Eight Picks 14:19 Twist Wedding Memories 17:02 Number Seven and Block Parties 23:25 Number Six Sinatra Talk 27:06 Cocktails and Martini Tangent 29:50 Number Five Starts Baby Love 30:10 Baby Love Debate 32:34 Top Four Begins 32:47 Rip It Up Reactions 37:08 Little Richard Lyrics Lore 40:07 Top Three Rankings 42:42 Four Tops at Number Two 48:30 Aretha and Ronettes Number One 52:36 Honorable Mentions 55:36 Mob Movie Music Tangent 58:46 Wrap Up and Block Parties   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com  or fill out the form at this link.   LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    1h 2m

  7. APR 14

    186. 📰 Nostalgia Test News! The Oncoming Onslaught of Reboots, Remakes, Legacy Sequels, & William Shatner's Metal Album

    Dan, Manny, & Billy give their honest opinions on the slew of reboot, remake, and legacy sequel slop and rumors, and they put it all to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “I feel like as a society, we just went back in time anyway, and [...] should we be happy about it? Like there's so many things that are happening that are like from our era, like, Brittany Spears got arrested for DUI [we’re] back at war with the Middle East. I mean, like, we're in the nineties. Even the government wanted to be nostalgic. I think what I'm going  to say, I wanna blame us for this.” -Manny Coelho   If you’ve been a longtime listener to the pod then you know the boys’ opinion on reboots, and they really don’t veer away from their absolute hatred and confusion of the reboot craze and legacy sequels that aren’t Top Gun 2: Maverick. They react to the news of reboots for Starship Troopers and Faces of Death, and then Billy gives a brief and honest breakdown of the 2025 reboot of Youngbloods. They comes the endless legacy sequel rumors and news. They question the logic for a Demolition Man 2, Face/Off 2, Heat 2, Riddick 4, Toy Story 5, another Conan the Barbarian, Predator w/ Schwarzenegger, and why not do a legacy sequel for one of the most unhinged 80s action movies ever made Commando. Days of Thunder legacy sequel anyone? This one causes the guys to pause and think about what Tom Cruise would be able to do in this film, what’s the big stunt, and Dan has a suggestion for Mr. Cruise. Then the guys try to figure out how William Shatner got so famous being so mediocre, Dan gives an energetic F-you monologue to Gene Simmons and then graces everyone with his rendition of the Different World theme song because, that’s right, they’re producing a sequel series! Why not, right. And while we’re at it, let’s make a confusing to figure out when it would start Man on Fire Series. If Hollywood is listening (or is interested at all) Billy is ready to help write and produce the Ghost Rider movie we all deserved. So, grab your nerdiest friends to debate this bucket of reboot vomit, make a pitcher of Long Island Iced Teas (oh, it’s that sort of episode), and rage with The Nostalgia Test Podcast! Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Dan & Billy Remember Snot 01:17 Nostalgia Test Returns 03:37 Kids These Days’ Music 04:25 Arnold Sequel Rumors 06:43 Commando vs Conan Debate 09:59 Days of Thunder Sequel 15:04 Franchise Kings Talk 18:11 Starship Troopers Reboot 21:34 Ghost Rider Redemption 23:05 Face/Off 2 Why 25:02 Demolition Man 2 Talk 29:08 Heat 2 Casting News 31:09 Long Movies Need Breaks 32:01 Heat Two Backlash 32:57 Jackass and Social Media 35:56 Youngblood Reboot Debate 38:33 Scary Movie Returns 40:44 Faces of Death Remake 43:38 Riddick Four and Fast 48:25 Shatner Goes Metal 50:23 Different World Sequel 52:02 Man on Fire Series 54:25 Rock Hall Gatekeeping 55:55 Toy Story Five Tablet 01:03:06 Wrap Up and Goodbye   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

    1h 6m

  8. APR 7

    185. Twinkies Anniversary Episode

    Dan, Manny, & Billy celebrate the anniversary of the Twinkie by putting this classic snack to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!   “The literal first ingredient is sugar, even before flour.” -Billy D’Elia   The food episodes are back with a vengeance as the boys test their childhood and stomachs with the Twinkie. So many god memories, so many tangents, and let’s not forget Billy’s kickass hat, “IMMIGRANTS MAKE AMERICA GREAT!” Because the f***in do! The guys talk about the possibly poisonous ingredients, what it was like top track Twinkles down, how Hostess was taken over by the Mexican company Bimbo, and the history of Twinkies being filled with banana cream pre-WWII. Then they eat them, and, well, you’ll have to listen to see the reactions because it’s the greatest reactions to food in the podcast’s history. They guys also talk about their childhood memories of Entenmann's cakes and chocolate chip cookies, the Ghostbusters Twinkie reference, and they read the results of the online poll. Oh, and wait for a sort of “secret track” to get Dan. Manny, & Billy’s off the mic reactions. So, grab a tall glass of strawberry milk, stare into the abyss of despair that is 2026, and get ready to go on a gastric nostalgia test journey like no other. Special shoutout to Beleafer CBD for getting Dan through this episode. Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, & episode idea for The Wheel of Nostalgia! Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!   Approximate Rundown 00:00 Cold Open Chaos 00:17 Twinkie Myth Setup 00:52 Podcast Intro Twinkie Test 01:23 Text Thread vs Podcast 02:07 Vaping Sponsor Tangent 02:35 Why Food Hits Different Now 03:21 Twinkie Obsession Memories 04:04 Ingredients and Dye Rant 05:10 Hunting for Twinkies 08:06 Captain Crunch Mouth Cuts 08:47 Regional Snacks and Mann's 11:09  Entenmann's Cookie Debate 12:24 Ghostbusters Pop Culture 13:32 Twinkie Origin Story Stats 16:43 Bankruptcy and Iconic Junk Food 17:34 Hostess Snack Cake Roll Call 18:07 Snack Cake Throwbacks 18:46 Unwrapping Road Trip Classics 19:18 Shrinkflation And Smell Test 20:02 Recipe Change Reveal 21:16 First Bite Reality Check 23:00 Nutrition Label Shock 24:08 Rant And Better Alternatives 31:03 Instagram Poll Results 34:00 Final Verdict And Aftermath   Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events!  The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com or fill out the form at this link. LET'S GET NOSTALGIC!       Keep up with all things The Nostalgia Test Podcast on Instagram | Substack | Discord | TikTok | Bluesky | YouTube | Facebook   The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic. The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

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Put your pop-culture past to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! with 🎙longtime friends Dan, Manny, & Billy 🙋‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙆‍♂️

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  • Creator
    Dan Dissinger & Manny Coelho
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    193
  • Rating
    Explicit
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  • Show Website
    The Nostalgia Test Podcast