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 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...
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.
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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 EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com