We discuss the lawsuit against TikTok and the internal documents exposed by Kentucky Public Radio about the video platform’s addictiveness to vulnerable teens. Previous Episodes We Mention:Curses! What our kids are watching or what we’re watching with them:Georgie and Mandie’s first marriageWild RobotCurses!Camp CretaceousWhat we’re watching during grown-up screen time:Only Murders in Read More
Join us for the October edition of "What Did I Miss?" and take a nostalgic trip back to the roots of the podcast as we embrace a guest-free format, reminiscent of our early days. We're excited to dive into the latest updates on the 28 Days Later franchise, with Ralph Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.The biggest question of this episode: do we swap X-Files references for Star Trek references for the Read More
Vintage and Bridget talk about Lily C.A.T., Bridget's 87 cats, Bakeneko and Nekomata to get ready for Halloween!Where to watch:Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AAhxchX38rMThe Roku ChannelYou can find the VHS and Beta on eBay if that's your thing Things Mentioned:Alien (1979)The Thing (1982)The Abyss (1989)Spaceballs (1987)Bakeneko & Nekomata:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakenekohttps://yokai.com/bakeneko/https://yokai.com/nekomata/Our Fancy New Patreon! : https://www.patreon.com/RetroAVRewindOur super Read More
On the thirtieth episode of ATFT, I talk with former broadcaster/ executive producer/ writer/ actress/ proud cat mom, Vesta Millard! Vesta Millard has had an incredibly vast and impressive career in show business, so much so that those titles don’t cover every job she’s had! She was a radio DJ Read More
Ever wondered why "Days Gone" has stirred such mixed emotions among gamers? Join us as we unpack our personal experiences with this fascinating game. With fifteen plus hours clocked in, we grapple with the expectations set by its initial reveal and the reality of its gameplay. We explore how the Read More
Four children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss ancient Celtic rituals, dining with mummies, and making deals with the devil in Ray Bradbury’s, The Halloween Tree (1993). Show Notes: Housekeeping Read More
Can Apple TV+ break this year’s curse on fresh Halloween content for families? Listen to our review of Curses! to find out.Things we mentioned in this episode:Previous episodes we mention:We discussed a Good Housekeeping article about the benefits of exposing kids to scary content in our Haunted Mansion episode last Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.This episode poses some big, deep, heavy questions. Jeff and Brent also think it has one of Read More
This week we talk about Season 36, but also the weight a show as old as The Simpsons can carry, and the discourse that comes with it.Support our sponsor! Use the code DARKNESS to get 10% off from Brandywine Coffee Roasters!Check out the Straight Chilling Podcast!Interested in my book?- Buy Read More
What happens when you mix desolate landscapes, taut storytelling, and a dash of humor? You get our latest exploration of the cult classic "28 Days Later." Join us as we navigate through the gritty visual style and atmospheric tension that Danny Boyle's film brought to the zombie genre—all while pondering Read More
Ghostbusters (1984) – Three parapsychologists forced out of their university funding set up shop as a ghost removal service in New York City. Casper (1995) – An afterlife therapist and his daughter meet a friendly ghost when they move into a crumbling mansion in order to rid it of wicked Read More
We discuss The Guardian’s review of Ashley Spencer’s new book Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel’s Tween Empire and lament being too old to experience the channel’s heyday as tweens but too young to witness it with our own kids. Things We Mention in Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.This episode endeavors to answer the age old question: who’s your little pak’ma’ra? This show is produced Read More
Vintage and Bridget discuss the OVA The Curse of Kazuo Umezu and talk about their favorite Japanese urban legends. Let's get ready for spooky season!Where to watch:Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TWqwKQngyIFind the VHS on eBay if that's your thingThings mentioned:The Slit Mouthed Woman https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kuchisake-onna"Moshi moshi" https://gakuran.com/why-say-moshi-moshi-twice/Okiku https://www.curiousarchive.com/okiku-haunted-japanese-doll/World of Horror https://store.steampowered.com/app/913740/WORLD_OF_HORROR/Interview with Rumiko Takahashi Read More
Ever wondered what happens when a horror film flips the script and turns into a comedy of errors? Join us as we unpack "Tucker and Dale vs. Evil," a movie that hilariously twists slasher tropes into a bloody comedy goldmine. You'll learn why two seemingly typical hillbillies, Tucker and Dale, Read More
After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to the timid down of Miles County where he targets a teenage girl and her younger brother on Halloween night. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss supernatural slashers, independent horror, and Damien Leone’s blood-soaked sequel, Read More
We celebrate our 200th episode with a look at where the show has been and where it’s headed. We ring in spooky season 2024 with a quick review of the Netflix special The Bad Guys Haunted Heist.Previous episodes we mention:Spooky Buddies Phantom Pups Interested in some faves from Halloween past? Check out Read More
Two veteran Star Trek podcasters watch Babylon 5 for the first time. Brent Allen and Jeff Akin search for Star Trek like messages in this series, deciding if they should have watched it sooner.Join Jeff and Brent as they ponder the wisdom of a laser high wire. They also have Read More
For our 2nd annual "Tricks & Treats" episode, we explore three more TV Halloween specials. This time we decided to focus on something we're intimately familiar with… 90’s Nickelodeon programming. On this week’s episode… Join the crew as we discuss pumpkin headed preteens in Pete & Pete, the addictive nature Read More
