Title: Enjoy Stuff: More Fun Than a Monkey Full of Barrels
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
It's Donkey Kong's 45th birthday, so we're climbing ladders, dodging barrels, and celebrating one of the greatest arcade games ever made! Join us as we explore the history, memories, and monkey business behind Nintendo's legendary gorilla. Donkey Kong changed video games forever, introduced the world to Mario, and inspired decades of sequels, cartoons, toys, and unforgettable moments. Grab a banana and a hammer as we celebrate 45 years of arcade greatness on Enjoy Stuff! News Starlog Magazine Returns – The legendary science fiction magazine is making a comeback this November after 17...
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Enjoy Stuff: Hippo Birdy Two Ewes, Shua!
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
It's Shua's birthday, and Jay has planned one of the most creative and heartfelt adventures in Enjoy Stuff history! Join us for gifts, games, surprises, friendship, and plenty of laughs as we celebrate another trip around the sun. Birthdays are about more than cake and presents. They're about memories, friendships, and finding joy in every moment. Plus, we talk entertainment news, celebrate a comedy legend, and share what we've been enjoying this week. News M&M's goes natural – Mars announced that its synthetic dye-free M&M's lineup will be dropping the blue and brown candies...
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Enjoy Stuff: We Got Big Trouble, Right Here in Little China!
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
We’re celebrating the 40th anniversary of Big Trouble in Little China with Lo Pan, Jack Burton wisdom, and a deep dive into why this cult classic still rules Chinatown after all these years. Jay and Shua explore this legendary movie through the Save the Cat beat sheet, trivia, and several hilariously weird “Hells” that test your knowledge of John Carpenter’s supernatural action-comedy masterpiece. News Super Mario Bros. auction - A sealed 1985 copy of Super Mario Bros. sold for a staggering $3 million, setting a new record for a video game auction. Escape from New York...
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Enjoy Stuff: Earth's Mightiest Fathers
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Happy Father's Day earbuds! This week Jay and Shua celebrate superhero dads, father figures, and real-life fathers who proved that being a hero doesn't require a cape. From comic book legends and MCU favorites to incredible real-world stories of courage and sacrifice, the guys explore what makes a truly super dad and which fatherly superpowers would come in handy in everyday life. News Atari acquires Implicit Conversions, an emulation studio behind the Syrup engine to help bring more classic PlayStation-era games and other retro titles to modern platforms. NASA revealed the...
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Enjoy Stuff: If You're Not N, You're Out
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Insert that cartridge to continue! This week Jay and Shua celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64, the groundbreaking console that brought 3D gaming into living rooms and changed the way we play forever. From legendary multiplayer battles and innovative controller designs to unforgettable adventures in Hyrule and beyond, the guys look back at the system that may not have won the console war but absolutely changed gaming history. News A fan-created version of Radiohead's OK Computer has been recreated entirely with Nintendo 64 game soundfonts, creating a fascinating...
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Enjoy Stuff: Licence to Excavate
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
What happens when the world's most famous archaeologist goes head-to-head with the world's most famous secret agent? This week, Jay and Shua celebrate two 1981 adventure classics and defend why their favorite deserves the crown. From ancient artifacts to espionage, Raiders of the Lost Ark and For Your Eyes Only prove that adventure comes in many forms. Join us as we revisit these beloved films, share some retro news, and enjoy a few modern adventures along the way. News • A replica of KITT from Knight Rider at Illinois' Volo Museum keeps receiving traffic tickets thanks to a license...
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Enjoy Stuff: Who’s On First?
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Everyone has to start somewhere! This week, Shua and Jay celebrate some of the biggest movie firsts in Hollywood history with a game all about debut films, first appearances, and famous cinematic beginnings. From legendary actors’ first movies to surprising co-star debuts, the guys test each other’s movie knowledge News Apple TV+ officially announced the premier date of Season 4 of Ted Lasso, featuring the return of Jason Sudeikis and many fan favorite cast members, with Ted now coaching a women’s football team. Operation: Iron Coffin is bringing a wild new twist to Dracula...
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Enjoy Stuff: Afternoon Creature Features
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Description Grab your flashlight and avoid the basement stairs because this week on Enjoy Stuff, Jay and Shua celebrate the glorious age of creature features! From giant worms and killer spiders to mischievous Gremlins and underground mutants, they revisit the movies that terrified and delighted an entire generation. Creature features, killer critters, giant worms, Gremlins, and underground monsters. This week Jay and Shua celebrate the gloriously weird movies that made Saturday afternoons unforgettable! Plus, Jay says goodbye to Sci-Fi Saturdays, and much more on a brand new episode of...
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Enjoy Stuff: Saturday, Mourning Cartoons
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
It’s 1986 and the cereal is sugary, the TV knob is warm, and the Saturday morning cartoon wars are officially underway! Shua and Jay travel back to the golden age of animated chaos to decide which network truly ruled the weekend lineup. From Muppet Babies and Real Ghostbusters to Schoolhouse Rock and Hulk Hogan’s Rock ‘n Wrestling, the guys relive the cartoons, commercials, trivia, and unforgettable memories that made Saturday mornings legendary. Plus, Jay quizzes Shua on Schoolhouse Rock in a battle for educational cartoon supremacy. News Atari has officially acquired the...
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Enjoy Stuff: A Very Special Episode
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
This week on Enjoy Stuff, Jay and Shua explore the heartfelt, sometimes awkward, and often unforgettable world of afterschool specials and “very special episodes” that tackled real-life issues with primetime sincerity. Let's revisit how TV tried to teach us lessons...whether we were ready or not. Grab your Lunchables and prepare for some emotional whiplash as the guys dive into classic TV moments, serious topics, and hilariously modern takes on what an afterschool special might look like today. News Welcome to Wrexham Season 5 premieres May 14. The docuseries follows Ryan...
info_outlineIt's the ultimate matchup of retro electronic toys! Join us as we run down the bracket for this year's Christmas tournament on Enjoy Stuff!
Remember opening that cool electronic game on Christmas morning? The one that you could brag to all your cousins and would play for hours even though it was just a blinking light. Which one will take the crown for number one retro electronic game?
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What we’re Enjoying
Jay has been spending some quality time in his old stomping grounds of California. It’s been a while since he’s been there, and it’s nice to visit. Shua read another crazy John Scalzi series called the Dispatcher. A world where the murdered come back to life.
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays take a look at a possible future with the 2008 Pixar classic WALL-E. It’s a gorgeous look at consumption and hubris, but also redemption. He has also reviewed and analyzed the 2008 remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. This one had a lot riding on it and fulfilled a few expectations but fell short of some others. 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 Toys!
It’s back! The Tournament of Champions for 2024 features popular retro electronic games. We pit them against sixteen each other until they are narrowed down to two. Which will claim the top spot for a place in the Enjoy Stuff Hall of Fame?
What toys were you rooting for? Did any others miss the tournament? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Simon says buy me some toys” 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