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TechnoRetrospective Redux

Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

Release Date: 12/29/2025

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Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

The Academy of TechnoRetro Dads rolls out the red carpet for the 2nd Annual MARTY Awards, celebrating the movies that audiences actually watched in 2025. Join Jay and Shua as they honor the strangest categories, the quirkiest films, and even hand out the first ever BIFF award for the best idiotic feature film. It’s glitz, laughs, and plenty of movie nonsense as Enjoy Stuff gives Hollywood the awards show it deserves.   News Frank Frazetta’s famous “Captive Princess” oil painting from 1973 is heading to auction, and collectors are preparing their treasure chests.   Universal...

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Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast

Enjoy Stuff celebrates the 40th anniversary of the cult fantasy classic Highlander and ask the ultimate question: what would you do if you were immortal? Shua and Jay dive into the film’s legacy, its unique style, and why it still resonates with fans decades later. Plus there’s entertainment news, things we’re enjoying this week, a look at Blade Runner 2049 for Sci-Fi Saturdays, and some awesome listener feedback!   News Harrison Ford receives a Lifetime Achievement Award at age 83, celebrating a legendary career that spans decades of iconic films.   Ben Kingsley has reportedly...

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Description Go for the gold with us as we dive into the ultimate 80s/90s Trivia-lympics, battling it out in Movies, Music, TV, Sports, and Pop Culture for pure glory. Play along and see if you deserve a participation trophy, or a gold medal! This week we also cover big geeky news, share what we’re enjoying lately, spotlight Jay’s latest article, and take a Sci-Fi Saturday trip into a tense dystopian thriller.   News Rogue One: Cassian Andor – Marvel celebrates ten years of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story with a new one-shot comic following Cassian on a dangerous mission before the...

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Description This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most legendary video games of all time, The Legend of Zelda, and explore how it changed gaming forever. Grab your wooden sword and let’s head north. From dungeon bosses to Dodongo smoke signals, we break down the history, music, trivia, and lasting impact of Nintendo’s groundbreaking adventure.   News A new trailer for The Mandalorian & Grogu has dropped, teasing familiar characters and confirming a theatrical release on May 22, 2026.   DinoLand U.S.A. at Disney's Animal Kingdom is being reimagined into...

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Description This week we’re skipping the blockbusters for the weird, wild, and mostly forgotten gems. Grab your neural implants and alien blasters as we explore the sci-fi movies that time almost left behind. From cyberpunk head-scratchers to B-movie alien invasions, we revisit the fascinating, flawed, and surprisingly ambitious sci-fi films that didn’t quite make the Hall of Fame, but absolutely deserve another look.   News Marvel Oreos - The Stuf of Legends has arrived with superhero-themed cookies.   Millennium Falcon Pilot Chair - A detailed rolling chair replica inspired by...

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Description Love is in the air, and we’re sketching it with bold cartoon lines and bright ink. This week we celebrate romance the only way we know how; with pop culture mashups, animated crushes, and multiversal mayhem. From Hall Pass cartoon dream dates to swapping iconic movie couples across dimensions, we’re spreading the love one goofy reference at a time.   News Monarch: Legacy of Monsters - Season 2 Trailer Drops – The Apple TV+ MonsterVerse series returns February 27   Disney Names Josh D’Amaro as Next CEO - The Disney Parks chief is stepping into the top leadership...

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Description With Artemis II about to launch, Enjoy Stuff looks back at humanity’s long obsession with the Moon, from ancient myths to modern sci-fi classics. Jay and Shua explore moon-centric movies, music, comics, and real-life lunar history, proving that whether it’s inspiring astronauts or werewolves, there’s always been something in the way she moons.   News The Muppet Show arrives on Disney+ as a special event   What we’re Enjoying Shua has been watching Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2 and found it very faithful to the book, even if the pacing felt a bit slow...

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Description Who. Does. Number. Two. Work. For? Every hero needs backup, whether it’s a loyal friend, a sarcastic commentator, or a fuzzy alien who growls encouragement. Hop in the sidecar and celebrate Sidekicks! From ancient epics to Saturday morning cartoons, sidekicks have evolved from audience stand-ins to the real heroes behind the heroes. Grab your wingman, wingwoman, or wing raccoon. It’s time to celebrate the second fiddles!    News A new retro-inspired grip gives modern phones an old-school camera feel.   Boston Logan Airport travelers can now kill time with...

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Description Pulp heroes were never meant to last, yet a century later they still loom large in comics, movies, radio, and television. This week, Jay and Shua dig into the larger-than-life characters born in cheap magazines that shaped everything from superheroes to sci-fi epics. From masked vigilantes to jungle lords and space adventurers, the guys celebrate the wild imagination, fast storytelling, and lasting legacy of pulp culture. It’s bold, brash, and absolutely stuffed with Enjoy Stuff energy.   News The Greatest American Hero is returning! In comic form LEGO reveals of a new smart...

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This week on Enjoy Stuff, Jay and Shua tumble head-first into the wonderfully absurd world of Monty Python, celebrating the comedy troupe that made nonsense an art form. From silly walks to spam, it’s a fast-paced love letter to ridiculous genius. It’s…….Monty Python’s Flying Circus! Let’s dive head first into the pepper pot of silliness with the classic BBC comedy show that influenced generations.    News Ghostbusters II’s River of Slime being turned into a five-hour cinematic ambience video, plunging viewers into the eerie tunnels beneath New York City. Dark Chocolate...

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As the world feels louder and messier than ever, Shua and Jovial Jay take a breath, look back, and choose to Enjoy Stuff. The annual TechnoRetrospective revisits the moments, media, and memories that helped bring a little light through 2025.

From movies and TV to books, games, and shared milestones, the guys celebrate what they loved, what surprised them, and what made the year worth remembering, and while looking ahead to what’s coming next.

 

News

Labyrinth 40th Anniversary returns to theaters January 8–11, 2026

 

The world’s largest vampire-themed attraction is planned for Bucharest

 

Confetti Cheerios are officially a thing

 

The Oscars will move exclusively to YouTube beginning in 2029

 

Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends



What we’re Enjoying

Jay finally sat down with The Smashing Machine, appreciating its intensity and raw storytelling and some pretty powerful performances, including from the Rock. Shua took a family movie outing to the newest Anaconda movie with Paul Rudd and Jack Black, finding it surprisingly fun and funny. In theaters now.

 

 

Sci-Fi Saturdays - 

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jayspotlight revisits Star Wars: The Force Awakens, reflecting on its place in the saga and how it helped reignite excitement for a galaxy far, far away. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And 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 a TechnoRetrospective! 

In this year-end TechnoRetrospective, Shua and Jay look back on what defined their shared pop-culture journey through 2025. From weekly joys and big milestones to standout movies, shows, and moments, we celebrate Enjoy Stuff’s past year while setting sights on what’s ahead.

 

How was 2025 for you? What are you looking forward to in ‘26? Let us know! First person that emails me with the subject line, “You shall not PAST!” 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