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Nostalgia, they say, is a hell of a drug! Join hosts Derek, Jason, and Dustin every Monday as they celebrate pop culture properties from days gone by. Cartoons, toys, television, and film…they’re all up for grabs! So get your dopamine hit of nostalgia, and prepare for a glory days haze with Yesterdaze.

Adventures in Babysitting 03/30/2026

Adventures in Babysitting S4 Ep 13: Adventures in Babysitting We're closing out the month of March with a Producer Pick from one Allison Troy, The Retro Toy Princess. A staple of the 80's and guaranteed to make you stop flipping through the channels, and chock full of life lessons...join us please as we revisit Adventures in Babysitting. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40657125

Yesterdaze: Final Friday Ep 3 Damn Fine Cup of Coffee 03/27/2026

Yesterdaze: Final Friday Ep 3 Damn Fine Cup of Coffee Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40491955

You Can’t Do That on Television 03/23/2026

You Can’t Do That on Television S4 Ep 12: You Can’t Do That on Television We’re staying gross this week as we look back at young adult sketch comedy show that not only saved a young cable network but set its tone as well. Enjoy our revisit of You Can’t Do That on Television! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40572025

Garbage Pail Kids 03/16/2026

Garbage Pail Kids S4 Ep 11: Garbage Pail Kids We’re no strangers to the gross out aesthetics of the 80s & 90s, and thanks to Producer Mike Affonso…we’re getting nasty again! Join us for a look back at the cultural phenomenon that was Garbage Pail Kids. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40489920

Sky Commanders 03/09/2026

Sky Commanders S4 Ep 10: Sky Commanders WE NEED LASER CABLES! Come take a look back at kind of a sort of screwball and often forgotten toyline of the 1980s...Kenner's Sky Commanders. Don't worry, there was also a 13-episode series from Hanna Barbera. Enjoy? Patreon YesterdazePodcast /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40360435

How Twin Peaks & David Lynch Changed Television 03/02/2026

How Twin Peaks & David Lynch Changed Television S4 Ep 9: How Twin Peaks & David Lynch Changed Television What a damn fine episode. Our pal Busiris picked Twin Peaks for his yearly Patron Pick and boy did this set off a chain reaction in yours truly. We visit the world of Twin Peaks, examine the first two seasons, and discuss how this show and David Lynch would forever change how television was made moving forward. We also have a special interview for the episode: Mr. Richard Hoover, the Production Director for Twin Peaks. Additionally, I want to give a special shout-out to Owen Hammer and his YouTube channel, Hammered Out. Owen was kind enough to talk with me, and turned me on to his video essays regarding Twin Peaks. Check him out, show him some love, and tell him Yesterdaze sent you. Enjoy! Patreon YesterdazePodcast Owen Hammer/Hammered Out /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40273560

Yesterdaze: Final Friday Ep 2 Friday Night Rituals 02/27/2026

Yesterdaze: Final Friday Ep 2 Friday Night Rituals Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40051525

Indiana Jones 02/23/2026

Indiana Jones Season 4 Ep 8: Indiana Jones We close out February with gusto with a Producer Pick from Sweet Sweet Mo! Join us as we look at the franchise that is…Indiana Jones. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40112730

Garfield & Friends 02/16/2026

Garfield & Friends Season 4 Ep 7: Garfield & Friends Join us for another Pateon Pick, this time from Jacob! It’s a look back at Garfield & Friends. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40104720

Inspector Gadget 02/09/2026

Inspector Gadget /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/40037680

Space Ghost Coast to Coast 02/02/2026

Space Ghost Coast to Coast /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39948460

Yesterdaze: Final Friday Ep 1 The Power & Peril of Nostalgia 01/30/2026

Yesterdaze: Final Friday Ep 1 The Power & Peril of Nostalgia Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls. /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39681135

Turbo Teen 01/26/2026

Turbo Teen S4 Ep 4 Turbo Teen Teens, fast cars, and body horror…all packaged for Saturday morning! Come close out January with us as we look back at the crazy mess that was Turbo Teen. Find out about the end of an era for Jason and marvel at my vendetta with Mezco Toys. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39867405

Star Wars: Ewoks 01/19/2026

Star Wars: Ewoks S4 Ep 3 Star Wars: Ewoks Hot on the heels of our Droids episode, we revisit the back half of the Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks hour as with an examination of Ewoks! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39765850

Star Wars: Droids 01/12/2026

Star Wars: Droids S4 Ep 2: Star Wars: Droids Cash grabs are nothing new, nor is the idea of ringing the Star Wars IP of every last cent. By the mid-80s, with no flicks in the theater, SOMETHING had to be served up to the masses to snag those few remaining Star Wars dollars. Taking a stab at Saturday Morning, ABC & Nelvana delivered Star Wars: Droids in 1985. Join us and returning guest, local artist , as we revisit this little nugget, enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39685170

The Saga of Crystar 01/05/2026

The Saga of Crystar S4 Ep 1: The Saga of Crystar HELLO! And welcome to Season 4! We kick things off with a revisit of The Saga of Crystar. Created by Marvel Comics with the intent of licensing, a toy line from Remco, and co-opted by Danzig, Crystar had its moment in the 80s… but has remerged in recent years. Join us, yes!? /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39608000

Hook 12/29/2025

Hook S3 Ep 52: Hook Well, this is it…the end of Season 3! We’ve certainly had some crazy episodes this year, and through it all ol’ Jason has managed to do his best to have fun, if not make it clear he wasn’t crazy about a subject…just for that, we’re revisiting something near and dear to him, and that’s Hook! We also bid farewell to The Herbie of The Month and reminisce about how well Josh did the week before… … … You’re my oldest friend, Jay! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39549080

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation 12/22/2025

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation S3 Ep 51: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation It’s the week of Christmas, and all through the Podcast not guest was stirring, not even a Josh. Weather didn’t cooperate for our boy Josh to return, but we soldiered on without him for our Christmas Episode. Join us as we revisit National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39486745

Crisis on Infinite Earths 12/15/2025

Crisis on Infinite Earths S3 Ep 50: Crisis on Infinite Earths 40 years ago, DC comics reinvented their continuity and redefined comic book storytelling. For better or worse, the idea of the maxi series had arrived, and we are still feeling the effects of this landmark run even to this day. Join us for Crisis on Infinite Earths, Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39403285

Thundarr the Barbarian 12/08/2025

Thundarr the Barbarian S3 Ep 49: Thundarr the Barbarian Swords, shield, sorcery, and sci-fi, this show had all the fixins to be an 80s buffet of awesome. But, debuting a scant two years before Reagan’s deregulation of the FCC, this gem missed out on the cross-marketing bonanza that ANOTHER blonde barbarian would write the book on…join our revisit of Thundarr the Barbarian! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39215825

Ruby Spears Superman 12/01/2025

Ruby Spears Superman S3 Ep 48: Ruby Spears Superman Coming at you faster than a speeding bullet, and more powerful than a locative, it’s an episode that managed to be slightly off the rails. Join us, as well as my son Henry, as we revisit Ruby Spears Superman! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39205720

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 11/24/2025

Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Season 3 Ep. 47: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Finally, we cover the quintessential Thanksgiving movie, just as I promised! Sure, it got bumped in season one and two, but at long last here it is....Planes, Trains, and Automobiles! We are joined by returning champ, our good friend Tyler from . Tune in and let us show our gratitude by making you laugh as we discuss this John Hughes classic. Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39103175

Battlefield Earth 11/17/2025

Battlefield Earth Season 3 Ep 46: Battlefield Earth Its our final Patron Pick of the year, and Lord almighty is this one a helluva doozy. Atom Z "blessed" us with this 2000 box office bomb...Its Battlefield Earth, and the only thing more batshit crazy than Travolta's acting is the production history behind this abomination. Yes, this is a stinker of a property...but just IMAGINE how much fun we had hating it. Tune in for our pain, as it will be your gain! Enjoy, I guess... /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/39014900

Strawberry Shortcake 11/10/2025

Strawberry Shortcake S3 Ep45: Strawberry Shortcake We turn our attention this week toward a delicate and delicious property that was ideal for the girls’ aisle back in the day. Join us as we revisit the very impressive history of Strawberry Shortcake! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38965150

PeeWee’s Playhouse 11/03/2025

PeeWee’s Playhouse S3 Ep 44: PeeWee’s Playhouse Kick off November with a subject I just know Dustin and Jason have been clamoring for! Let look back at the cultural phenomenon that was Peewee Herman and PeeWee’s Playhouse! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38886860

Beetlejuice 10/27/2025

Beetlejuice S3 Ep 43: Beetlejuice We close out Halloween Season with the Ghost with the most! Join us in our revisit of all things Beetlejuice, and don’t forget…it’s the end of the month, that means we have your HERBIE of the month. It’s a nice f$cking episode! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38780995

Slumber Party Massacre 10/20/2025

Slumber Party Massacre S3 Ep 42: The Slumber Party Massacre Our final Producer Pick has finally arrived, and just in time for Spooky Season. Courtesy of Allison Troy, join us for The Slumber Party Massacre! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38630315

50 Years of SNL 10/13/2025

50 Years of SNL S3 Ep 41: 50 Years of SNL Oh, ho HO! Double birthday boyz! This week we honor Jason's journey around the sun in loosey-goosey fashion as we revisit an American Institution near and dear to him, as well as an integral part of our formative adolescent and teenage years. Join us in looking back at 50 years of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38554960

Teen Wolf 10/06/2025

Teen Wolf S3 Ep 40: Teen Wolf Happy Birthday Dutch! And in honor od D's B-day we're having an anniversary revisit for 40 years of Teen Wolf. Join us as we make this special boy's dream come true, revisit the classic movie and subsequent cartoon and poorly received sequel, ponder what could have been regarding the franchise, and lament the lack of merchandise until only recently. All this and more, Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38433895

Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors 09/29/2025

Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors S3 Ep 39: Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors We close out September with gusto by way of a Patron Pick from Michael Traverso; come examine how Mattel, despite having a well designed toy line and a well done cartoon, couldn’t repeat the formulaic success seen with MOTU when applied to a new IP. And don’t forget The HERBIE of the Month! Enjoy! /episode/index/show/147bf520-afc9-421b-8f18-b4f3724af508/id/38383010

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