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Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
It’s-a celebration! Super Mario Bros. turns 40, and we’re marking the occasion on Enjoy Stuff with a warp pipe full of history, quirks, and nostalgia. Mario is 40! Shua and Jay leap into the Mushroom Kingdom to explore the history, creators, quirks, and cultural impact of Super Mario Bros. News Destination D23 brought with it a lot of cool news, such as Toy Story 5 updates and a cool 30th anniversary release of the original Toy Story Plus, TRON Lightcycle Run at Magic KIngdom gets a little promotional change The first two TRON movies are being remastered and re-released on Ultra 4K and...
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Enjoy Stuff: You Never Forget Your First
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
There’s nothing quite like the thrill of a “first.” This week, the TechnoRetro Dads celebrate September 1st with a game of Famous Firsts! From history to movies, music, and pop culture, Jay and Shua put their memories to the test in a Jeopardy-style showdown. Get ready for a game of firsts from movies and songs. Pit your knowledge against Jay and Shua to see if you remember the first lines. News What we’re Enjoying Shua was very impressed with Happy Gilmore 2 and Naked Gun 2. They were very funny and surprising given how hard it is to follow up stories from decades...
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Enjoy Stuff: Rapier Wit
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Sharpen your blade! This week on Enjoy Stuff we duel through the best sword fights in movie history, from Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone to Luke Skywalker and The Bride. En garde and Enjoy Stuff! Whether you’re swinging a wrapping paper tube, a sharp saber, or just a stick, we all love the romanticism of sword fighting. Let’s look at the best ones in the movies. News Discover magical new treats: Harry Potter Krispy Kremes The new A Book of Dragons by Mike Witwer is now available Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty at McDonald’s? Sounds like a match...
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Enjoy Stuff: The Road to Dushanbe
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Join Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd on a bumbling Cold War mission in Spies Like Us! We break down the laughs, the cameos, and the chaos Our country sends nothing but the best of the best in espionage when fighting for the freedom of our country. And also decoys who are expendable. Let’s see which ones Austin Milbarge and Emmet Fitz-Hume are as we check out this classic John Landis movie. News A moment of silence for any bunnies harmed during last week’s magic episode. Dial-up internet rides off into the sunset. Time to finally toss that modem. Star Wars: A New Hope...
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Enjoy Stuff: À La Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Shua and Jay pull rabbits out of their hats as they take you through the fascinating world of magic, from ancient Egyptian illusions to modern Vegas spectacle on Enjoy Stuff!. It's time for magic on Enjoy Stuff! Jay and Shua reveal a history of illusions, mishaps, and wonder. Pull up your cape and join the show now on RetroZap or wherever you summon your podcasts! News Scientists Create Transparent Aluminum Using Just 2 Volts of Electricity Scooby-Doo "Operation" Game Announced at WB Shop Fuzzy Franken Berry Muppet Monster Cereal Box Coming Exclusively to Walmart ...
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Enjoy Stuff: Wolves, Weirdos, and Weekend Detention
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
A nerd, a jock, a princess, a werewolf, and a gender-swapping journalist walk into 1985… This week, Jovial Jay and Shua take a nostalgic trip back to high school to celebrate the teen comedies that defined a generation on Enjoy Stuff Whether you were eating lunch in the library, building your dream girl, or skiing the K12, teen comedies in 1985 tapped into real adolescent emotions with totally tubular exaggeration. It’s been 40 years since these iconic films hit theaters—so grab your Walkman, fluff your bangs, and join us as we Enjoy Teen Movies! News A coffee table made out of VHS...
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Enjoy Stuff: (Jay Would Drive) 500 Miles (or More!)
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Join Shua and a cross-country cruisin’ Jovial Jay as they hit the road in search of quirky attractions and cinematic parallels. It's a road trip of epic TechnoRetro proportions on Enjoy Stuff! Road trips are the perfect setting for stories filled with chaos, bonding, and unforgettable detours. On this episode of Enjoy Stuff, Jay shares his real-life vacation adventures while we explore some of our favorite road trip movies. Join us on the open road where the signs are vintage, the coffee is 5¢, and the bikes may or may not be in the basement of the Alamo. News TRON: Ares - Official...
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Enjoy Stuff: Live and Let Spy
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Wrap the bow tie tight and make sure your laser cufflinks are charged because it's time to pit Bond against Bond. We compare A View to a Kill and Goldeneye and follow it with a tournament to see who the top secret agent is besides 007 on Enjoy Stuff! Besides 007, who makes the best secret agent? Who has the best wardrobe? Gadgets? Sense of humor? We find out on the Secret Agent tournament. News A new exhibition: The Nostalgia Awakens: Retro Kenner Star Wars Action Figure Toys The Alamo Drafthouse just opened a kaiju themed theater in Santa Clara, California. TRON...
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Enjoy Stuff: Shua’s Super Birthday!
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
The summer of Superman begins with Shua's birthday! So we kick it off with a Super celebration. Jovial Jay travels across the country to join his buddy for his special day. It's a Metropolis-sized episode of Enjoy Stuff! Even Lex Luthor knows it’s a big deal when a new Superman movie comes out. Jovial Jay and Shua hang out together with the family to experience the premiere of the biggest movie of the summer and reminisce about their experience with the Man of Tomorrow. News Nine Inch Nails say their TRON soundtrack is going to be epically industrial Now that we’re all growed...
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Enjoy Stuff: Sharks and Sea-quels
Enjoy Stuff: A TechnoRetro Podcast
Happy birthday to Bruce! Jaws turns 50 this year and we our love sinking our teeth into the celebrations. We talk Jaws and all the movies that came from it on an aquatic episode of Enjoy Stuff! 50 years ago Steven Spielberg released a movie that would change the landscape of cinema forever. It’s a blockbuster episode so take a bite outta cake. News Back to the Future and Jaws get some fantastic new Hot Wheels cars Videoheaven is a new documentary about one of our favorite hangouts in the 80s; video rental stores Original Blue’s Clues host Steve Blum starts a new podcast for adults...
info_outlineSharpen your blade! This week on Enjoy Stuff we duel through the best sword fights in movie history, from Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone to Luke Skywalker and The Bride. En garde and Enjoy Stuff!
Whether you’re swinging a wrapping paper tube, a sharp saber, or just a stick, we all love the romanticism of sword fighting. Let’s look at the best ones in the movies.
News
Discover magical new treats: Harry Potter Krispy Kremes
The new A Book of Dragons by Mike Witwer is now available
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Hello Kitty at McDonald’s? Sounds like a match made in heaven
RIP Terrance Stamp
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What we’re Enjoying
Jay celebrates Texas Massacre Day (Aug 18) with a special screening of the 1974 horror classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. Shua dives into the fascinating world of Disney fandom with AJ Wolf’s book Disney Adults
Sci-Fi Saturdays -
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay takes a look at Coherence (2014), a twisty tale that truly defines the meaning of “coherence,” both in its story and its theme. Read Jay’s full breakdown on RetroZap.com. Also check out his latest work on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.
Enjoy Sword Fighting!
Sharpen your blade and tighten your grip! This week Jay and Shua celebrate the art of the sword fight, both in history and on the big screen. From legendary real-world figures like Miyamoto Musashi, Joan of Arc, and Julie d’Aubigny to Hollywood’s masters of swashbuckling like Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone, they slice into the roots of swordsmanship and how it translates into movie magic.
They look at the evolution of sword fights on screen:
Silent Era swashbucklers like The Mark of Zorro (1920) with Douglas Fairbanks
Golden Age Hollywood spectacle in The Adventures of Robin Hood
Post-War Realism in Japanese samurai cinema (Seven Samurai)
Modern Era duels ranging from Star Wars lightsabers to Game of Thrones brutality
Plus, they salute the fight choreographers who make it all possible, Nick Gillard, Bob Anderson, Donnie Yen and break down famous sword fighting techniques like the parry and riposte, feints, disarms, and Iaido precision strikes.
Finally, they take a tour through some of cinema’s greatest sword battles:
The Princess Bride’s witty duel
Rob Roy’s brutal finale
Pirates of the Caribbean’s rolling water wheel fight
Kill Bill’s unforgettable Crazy 88 showdown
The operatic lightsaber clashes of Star Wars
And many more from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon to The Lord of the Rings
What makes a sword fight truly great? Choreography? Stakes? Cinematography? First person that emails me with the subject line, “En Garde!” 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 [email protected]