NBP After Dark: Rubeus Hagrid & The AI Generated Movie Plots
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
Join Drew and Brian as they reminisce on the acting of the late Robbie Coltrane and then find out how good artificial intelligence is at writing '90s movie plots. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP After Dark: Killer Bees
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
The world can be a dangerous place and the concept of what is really dangerous is wildly different to a child's mind. Join Drew and Brian as they discuss things they were afraid might kill them as kids in the '90s. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP After Dark: '90s Technology vs. Today
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We live in a time full of amazing technology. It can be easy to forget how far tech has come since the '90s. Join Drew and Brian as they discuss the tech of today compared to that of decades past. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP After Dark: Farewell Choco Taco?
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Is the Choco Taco really gone forever or was news of its demise premature? Join Drew and Brian as they discuss the frozen treat as well as the Fyre Festival of the '90s AKA Woodstock '99. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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A Sudden Reappearance
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
Greetings all. It’s been a while. We do apologize for our extended, and mostly unexplained, absence from the world of podcasting. Making The Nostalgia Blast Podcast has always been a passion project of ours. Unfortunately, sometimes life gets in the way and passion projects are usually the first thing that get sacrificed. Moves, new jobs, and pandemics (especially pandemics!) are not always conducive to maintaining a regular recording and posting schedule. But enough excuses! The important thing here is that we are back and working on recording new and exciting podcast episodes focused on...
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NBP After Dark: Music In Media
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
With the release of Stranger Things Season 4 on Netflix and the sudden resurrections of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets", join Drew and Brian as they recall the media from their childhood that introduced them to the bands and genres that helped influence their tastes in music today. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP Ep 38: I Want YOU For The Video Game Console War
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Remember when you used to get into heated arguments with your friends over whether the GameCube, PlayStation 2, or Xbox was better? Then that one weird kid came out of nowhere talking about his Dreamcast.
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NBP Ep 37: Dive Into Fall With Us
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
Crisp leaves, bonfires, and apple cider, nothing smells better than that cool Fall air. Dive into a heaping pile of nostalgia with us as we remember some of our favorite activities from the Fall season! From harvest festivals to haunted houses, the Fall season is packed with fun things to do!
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NBP Ep 36: Shopping Now & Then
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
Remember when you actually cared about what the salesperson had to say at your local electronics store? Online reviews have completely replace a once viable profession! This week we take you through another Now & Then episode as we examine how online retail has changed shopping forever!
info_outlineDrew and Brian are back with a new episode of the Nostalgia Blast Podcast! Today it's easy to take how we listen to music for granted. This week we talk about what it was like to listen to music growing up in the 90's!
Themes
- Highlight some of the major differences in how music was consumed in the 90's versus today.
- Talk about some of the gimmicky ways we listened to music in the 90's.
- Illustrate how much accessibility to music has evolved over the past 30 years.
Episode Timestamps
- 0:01 - Episode Intro
- 0:52 - What Drew & Brian Have Been Up To
- 4:40 - Music is at your fingertip today
- 5:30 - Music Then & Now Intro
- 6:37 - Listening to music on the radio
- 9:30 - Discovering new music
- 10:15 - What’s considered “oldies” now
- 11:40 - Aggregating music versus then and now
- 13:00 - Recording music, making mixtapes
- 14:08 - Burning CD’s and CD collection
- 17:31 - What was our first CD
- 19:39 - Sampling CD’s in the store
- 21:03 - How we found new music then and now
- 23:56 - Gimmicky ways to listen to music back then
- 25:25 - Getting your first personal CD player
- 26:37 - Evolution of music streaming platforms
- 28:57 - MP3 players
- 32:34 - Sharing music with friends
- 36:19 - Smartphones replacing mp3 players
- 37:20 - Music then & now wrap up
- 37:52 - Retro Review
- 46:46 - Episode conclusion
- 47:23 - Outro
Segments
- Intro
- Music Then & Now
- Retro Review: Movies With Great Soundtracks