Enjoy Stuff: Scaring Your Inner Child
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Turn down the lights and get ready for some old-school scares! Jay and Shua share some of Jay’s 31 Days of Horror picks before pulling out a classic Scholastic book from 1980 for three creepy ghost stories. Sometimes the best scares are the ones that make you feel like a kid again. So grab a blanket, keep the lights on, and enjoy some scary Stuff! 31 Days of Horror It’s October, which means Jay is once again counting down the days with his annual 31 Days of Horror series on RetroZap! Every day throughout the month, Jay takes a look at a horror movie from throughout film history,...
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Enjoy Stuff: The Fright at The End of The Tunnel!
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
The ghosts are getting restless, so Frank Bannister is putting the haunting business back in business! We’re celebrating 30 years of The Frighteners, the wonderfully weird Michael J. Fox and Peter Jackson horror comedy that starts with Ghostbusters vibes and then takes a fun, but much darker turn. AMC unleashes hundreds of hours of Halloween horror, The Transformers: The Movie proves the power of a theatrical re-release, Michael J. Fox receives a well-deserved honor, Jay continues his 31 Days of Horror, and we reveal which famous ghosts we’d hire to run our very own supernatural shakedown...
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The Final Fun-Tier!
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Join the USS Enjoy Stuff as we celebrate six decades of Star Trek with television, movies, video games, our very own Star Trek Museum, and a look at how this strange little sci-fi show became a massive part of our culture. We’re also looking ahead to the 100th anniversary and asking what the future of Trek might look like! From the music of Earth, Wind & Fire to Atari’s Swordquest, we’re exploring the elements that keep us grounded, lift us up, and get us moving. News Let's Get Dangerous Again: Darkwing Duck Set to Return Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood...
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Enjoy Stuff: 21st Day of Stufftember
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
It’s the 21st day of September, so you know what that means! We’re celebrating Earth, Wind & Fire, positivity, good vibes, and the pursuit of the ultimate groove, And naturally, we’re making the whole thing TechnoRetro. From the music of Earth, Wind & Fire to Atari’s Swordquest, we’re exploring the elements that keep us grounded, lift us up, and get us moving. News The new Friday the 13th prequel series Crystal Lake is heading to Peacock on October 15, giving horror fans another reason to start counting down to Halloween. Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One is getting a...
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Enjoy Stuff: Dead Men Tell No Tales
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Ahoy, Earbuds! Grab your eyepatch and prepare to set sail as we celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day with real-life pirates, pirate pop culture, and a voyage through one of Disney's most beloved attractions! We'll explore why pirates really became pirates, where that famous pirate voice came from, and how Pirates of the Caribbean went from a Disney ride to a favorite attraction and movie. Plus, we'll put some familiar quotes through a pirate translator and see what treasures wash ashore! News Binge Browse Update: Binge Browse continues to add new features, including...
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Enjoy Stuff: 80’s-The Wonderful Weird of Disney
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Disney got seriously weird in the 1980s! From sinister carnivals to kids shrunk down to the size of insects, we're heading back to a decade when the Mouse House was trying just about everything. Jay and Shua revisit some of Disney's strangest, darkest, most ambitious, and most memorable live-action movies of the '80s. We'll talk about the movies that pushed technology forward, discovered future stars, scared an entire generation, and helped Disney find its way toward the blockbuster era. News Atari Retro Collections Are Coming - Atari is bringing back classic gaming experiences with...
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Enjoy Stuff: Blockbusting Summer
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
As the sun sets on another spectacular summer, we look back at the Hollywood blockbusters of olde! Big stars, bigger spectacles, long lines, popcorn, and movies that became events. We're heading to the theater for a trip through the history of the summer blockbuster! From Jaws and Star Wars to superheroes, animated adventures, and the biggest movies of the '80s and '90s, we're guessing which films ruled the summer box office. Plus, Jay and Shua talk about what made going to the movies such a memorable experience and whether the true summer blockbuster can still happen today. News Follow...
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Enjoy Stuff: What the Duck?!
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Howard the Duck has been waddling around the Marvel Universe for more than 50 years, but 40 years ago he made his big-screen debut in one of the strangest movies ever to come out of Hollywood. We're getting our feathers ruffled and taking a look back at the movie that proved sometimes you just have to wing it! Was Howard the Duck really as bad as everyone said? We're looking at the history, the weirdness, the practical effects, the critics, and the legacy of this infamous 80s cult classic. News BingeBuster Becomes BingeBrowse - After receiving a cease and desist from Blockbuster,...
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Enjoy Stuff: Mucho De Niro
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Robert De Niro turns 83, so we’re celebrating one of the greatest and most versatile actors of his generation! From gangsters and boxers to comedians and intimidating fathers-in-law, De Niro has given us an incredible collection of unforgettable characters on Enjoy Stuff. Long before the Disney Renaissance, the Mouse House was taking some surprisingly bold chances with family entertainment. Join Jay and Shua as they revisit forgotten classics, share behind-the-scenes trivia, play a brand-new game, and discover why these quirky adventures deserve another look. News Indiana Jones...
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Enjoy Stuff: Live from the Disney Vault
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Take a trip back to the wonderfully weird world of Disney's live-action movies from the 1970s! From football-playing mules and alien cats to magical dragons and giant black holes, we're opening the Disney Vault to celebrate one of the studio's most creative and experimental eras. Long before the Disney Renaissance, the Mouse House was taking some surprisingly bold chances with family entertainment. Join Jay and Shua as they revisit forgotten classics, share behind-the-scenes trivia, play a brand-new game, and discover why these quirky adventures deserve another look. News Hollywood's...
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?
News
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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