Best Ken Spaulding Podcasts (2025)

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Retro Resurgence #19-Athlete Cameos in TV Shows, Kenner's Police Academy Toys, 41 Years Since Michael Larson Pressed His Luck & Cheers to Actor George Wendt 1:46:15

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Episode 19 has arrived (after an eventful week of technical snafu's in trying to record). Ken's Icebreaker "Get to Know You" will make you hungry with lots of food-related pick-ems! 19:00 | Main Topic: Athlete Cameo's in TV Shows Chad's choice this week finds the guys giving a synopsis of various episodes of popular tv shows when famous athletes gr…

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Retro Resurgence #18-Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF, Don't Be A Dummy(Crash Test Dummy That Is!), Tom Cruise In Love & The Hardcore ECW Legend Sabu 1:35:39

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Episode 18 comin at ya! In this week’s icebreaker "Get to Know You" the guys learn each other’s favorite sports teams and answer some other sports related questions. 28:58 | Main Topic: Retro Resurgence Theater Presents: UHF (1989) Another new show format we try our hand at, we give a complete retrospective review of Weird Al’s first foray into the…

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Nostalgia Oasis #2 -Mount Rushmore of Sports Television Theme Songs 32:44

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It's Chad's turn to produce his first ever "Nostalgia Oasis" Solo episode. In this episode, he goes down the rabbit hole of the iconic sports television theme songs of all time, giving several Honorable Mentions, and then choosing his 4 Themes to go on his Mount Rushmore. Do you agree with his choices? As mentioned in the episode, the return of the…

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Retro Resurgence #17-Being Bad is COOL, WWF Wrestling Buddies, The Plight of Sony's BetaMax & a Nod to Wink Martindale 1:42:38

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Episode 17 FINALLY hits your feed after a 3 week hiatus. Our Icebreaker "Get to Know You" features Ken throwing out 3 singers or bands in various music genres and the guys discuss who they prefer out of the 3 picks. 20:42 | Main Topic: The COOLEST Bad Guys in Pop Culture Chad's topic this week has the guys picking several popular villains of film, …

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Retro Resurgence #16-Arcade Anarchy! Part 1, The T.H.I.N.G.S. We Did For Fun, The New Coke Anniversary & The Best Wingman Ever: Val Kilmer 1:38:31

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Episode 16 rolls right along. We begin with an Icebreaker "Get to Know You" where Ken and Chad discuss many of their favorite TV shows of all time. 22:33 | Main Topic: Favorite Arcade Games : Part 1 It's Ken's pick this week, and the guys throw it back to a golden time in the 80's and 90's when arcade games ruled. The guys discuss five of their fav…

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Nostalgia Oasis #1 -JAWS 50 30:35

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In the inaugural episode of the Nostalgia Oasis, co-host of The Retro Resurgence Podcast Ken talks all things about the 50th anniversary of the iconic movie Jaws! From the history of how the movie came to be, to its influence on pop culture today, this movie often referred to as "the original summer blockbuster" stands the test of time! There just …

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Retro Resurgence #15-Retro Grab Bag Volume 1 1:09:36

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Episode 15 comin' at ya! It's a special sweetened and condensed version of the Retro Resurgence Podcast. We try out a new type of show that we're calling the "GRAB BAG". Ken and Chad bring two random retro and nostalgic topics to the table for a no-frills, straightforward discussion about each of their topics. Come and listen to see what the guys p…

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Retro Resurgence #14-Ten Stars That Left Us Too Soon, An Earful about Nerfuls, Bruce Willis turns 70 (Yipee Ki-Yay!) & The Heavyweight Grillmaster - Big George Foreman 1:57:28

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Welcome Back. Episode 14 is here! In our Icebreaker segment, Ken discusses his recent trip to the Big Apple! 13:47 | Main Topic: Ten Stars Who Died Too Young Ken and Chad discuss one superstar from the world of movies, television, music, sports, and one bonus pick that left the world too soon. We discuss the impacts of their respective careers and …

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Retro Resurgence #13-Great 1980's Movie Trilogies, Down on the Farm with Barnyard Commandos, 40 Years of "Iron" Mike & Academy Award Winner Gene Hackman 1:22:44

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Hello Listeners, and come check out Episode 13 of the RR Pod. In our Icebreaker segment, since we're close to St. Patty's Day, we discuss our favorite "Green" things in Pop Culture, before getting to the meat and potatoes of the show. 15:34 | Main Topic: Great 1980's Movie Trilogies Ken and Chad go back and forth discussing what they think the grea…

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Retro Resurgence #12-The ABC's of Toys!, FOOD FIGHT(ers!), MAS*H Series Finale & Cartoon Creator Jerry Eisenberg 2:02:20

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Episode 12 of the RR Pod coming at you now! Ken starts the show by remembering the "Miracle on Ice" back in the 1980 Winter Olympics which was played 45 years ago in Lake Placid, NY. 09:59 | Main Topic: The Great ABC Toy Company Show Our First ABC Type Show made famous by Jason and Mickey of the TRN Time Machine Podcast, Ken and Chad alternate thro…

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Retro Resurgence #11-Great Moments in Super Bowl History, Street Fighter II/G.I. Joe Crossover(Yo!...Balrog??), 20 Years of YouTube & The Most Powerful Man in the Universe..John Erwin 1:42:30

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It's February...which means we're in the month of LOVE! Ken and Chad have you covered with their icebreaker topic, which features a random selection of songs with the word LOVE in the title. For you Amazon Music subscribers, we've also curated the playlist for your listening pleasure (Click Here). Luke Combs "Lovin On You" Official Music Video | LI…

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Retro Resurgence #10-Funko Free For All, Kenner's The Empire Strikes Back, We Are The World & Mr. Baseball Bob Uecker 2:09:56

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Episode 10 of the Retro Resurgence features two special guests, friends of the TRN Community Karen Flieger (@retrodolls77) and Chris Bailey (@beatles_toybox). The gang discuss all the major movies celebrating milestone anniversaries in 2025, including Back to the Future, Jaws, The Goonies and others. 12:37 | Main Topic: The Funko Pops We Need Chad'…

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Retro Resurgence #9-Rockin' Movie Soundtracks of the 90s, Remco Karate Kid Toys("Show me Wax On,Wax Off"), ELVIS & Sportscaster Legend Greg Gumbel 1:38:35

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Happy 2025 folks! We hope you had the best Holiday season. The first episode of the new year rolls right along. The guys share a bit of how their Holiday season treated them, and Chad's Icebreaker has them making some random pop-culture predictions that they will have to circle back to later in the year to see if they came true. 20:27 | Main Topic:…

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Retro Resurgence #8-A Retro Resurgence Christmas..Story..Carol..Vacation! 1:36:35

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Merry Christmas Listeners! It's our inaugural Christmas Episode. For Episode 8, Ken and Chad throw the usual format out the window. In this episode, the guys discuss many different Holiday related topics including Battles like "A Christmas Story" vs "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation", Christmas Eve vs Christmas Day. They also reflect on their b…

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Retro Resurgence #7-Emmet Otter Jug Band Jam Session, Starting Lineup All Stars, The Simpsons Success & The Love Doctor Chuck Woolery 1:17:07

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RR Listeners - Happy December! Episode 7 rolls right along. For our icebreaker, we're talking Christmas Songs - our favorites, and also the most annoying! 17:02 | Main Topic: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas One of Ken's favorite Christmas memories growing up - Ken gives his take and thoughts on this Jim Henson Christmas Special, and Chad chimes in…

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Retro Resurgence #6-WWF PPV Pandemonium, Tiger Electronic Dreams, Turkey Day Football Frenzy & The Perfect 10 Bela Karolyi 1:55:22

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Happy Thanksgiving Listeners. Episode 6 is "stuffed" full of goodness - a wide sampling of various bits and pieces of nostalgia - I guess you can say it's just like a traditional Thanksgiving meal! The guys discuss their favorite scenes from a Thanksgiving classic flick - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, starring Steve Martin and John Candy. We end…

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Retro Resurgence #5-Top 5 Cereals (Part of this Complete Breakfast), WWF Attitude Era Sweat, XBox Debut, & The Maestro Quincy Jones 1:17:43

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Happy November Listeners. Episode 5 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast rolls along. After a brief discussion of how Halloween 2024 went for Ken and Chad, the show gets going. 04:48| The guys discuss Cartoon Campaign 2000 on the Cartoon Network channel, which was a special ad campaign to elect a cartoon president that ran from January to March of 2000 …

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ANNOUNCEMENT - Introducing Nostalgia Oasis, presented by the Retro Resurgence Podcast 3:07

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A Very Special Announcement from Ken and Chad - hosts of the Retro Resurgence Podcast! Website: theretroresurgence.comBy Ken Spaulding and Chad Droze

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Retro Resurgence Bonus Episode-In Memoriam: A Tribute to our Brother in Retro:Jason Gross 57:05

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On this BONUS Edition of The Retro Resurgence Podcast, we have an extended IN MEMORIAM segment dedicated to the memory of Jason Gross, who passed away 1 Year Ago. Jason was a pillar of the retro community and was involved in many podcasts and blogs that focus on nostalgia and retro content. We sit down with his brother, Wyatt Bloom, to discuss memo…

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Retro Resurgence #4-Board Game Bonanza, Burger King Universal Monsters, Halloween 1978 & Special Guest: Wyatt Bloom 1:29:54

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Episode 4 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast is here. We celebrate another podcast first - Wyatt Bloom is our special guest for this episode. He's a friend in the niche Retro community that Ken and Chad are a part of. 05:12| The guys discuss Favorite Monster Cereals to get into the Halloween Spirit. 10:25 | Main Topic: Favorite Board Games Ken, Chad, …

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Retro Resurgence #3-Spooky Retro Cinema, SNL, Super Naturals & Mt. Mutombo 1:44:56

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Episode 3 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast is here. A lengthy episode, but we hope you'll enjoy all the retro content. 06:30 | Ken and Chad have recently watched the Mr. McMahon Netflix documentary and offer their thoughts on the 6 episode series. 13:38 | Main Topic: Favorite Horror Movies by Decade Ken and Chad discuss their picks, starting with th…

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Retro Resurgence #2-Gridiron Greats, Big Mac, The Batwing & James Earl Jones 1:19:31

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Episode 2 of The Retro Resurgence Podcast rolls on, Ken and Chad jump into one piece of listener feedback. 4:47 | Icebreaker - "Back to School" starring Rodney Dangerfield - Professor Terguson (https://youtu.be/k9DO26O6dIg?si=JFlMIMWdMpptct6W) - Oingo Boingo Party (https://youtu.be/VCZy-U0_1X8?si=YkTzxPrk_bY0Fe2p) - The Triple Lindy Scene (https://…

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Retro Resurgence #1- Debut Episode! - Nintendo, Batman Cups, & Psycho Sid 1:25:52

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For the DEBUT EPISODE of The Retro Resurgence Podcast, Ken and Chad introduce themselves and briefly discuss the origins of the podcast before jumping into the show’s main topic 10:30 - Top 5 Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) Games We start with our honorable mentions, and then name our picks from #5 to #1. 1:01:05 | Ken’s Toy Picks - MCFARLANE B…

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Introducing the Retro Resurgence Podcast 1:44

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By Ken Spaulding and Chad Droze