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Dueling Decades
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Dueling Decades is the totally awesome adult retro game show you've been looking for! Listen as the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s square off and do battle! Because it's your history, we just fight for it!The rules of our game are simple! A coin flip shall decide who picks first, out of the 5 dueling decades categories (Movies, TV, Music, News, & Hot Products).The judge’s ruling will determine who wins each round, allowing the victor to choose the next available category.The first 3 rounds are worth 1 point each. With rounds 4 and 5, worth 2 points apiece. The winning decade shall be decided by the highest overall score after all 5 rounds.
Episodes
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Don’t Tell Mom About This Fast & Furious June Duel Between 1981, 1991, & 2001!
Everybody’s favorite adults-only retro game returns with an all-new matchup, fresh for the month of June! In this episode, Chucky “The Wolfman” Savage from Garbage Pail Flicks is back and representing the Best of June 1981 but will it be enough to earn him his first win? Marc James jumps off the...
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The 2000s invade the show for the first time in this all aughts battle!
Dueling Decades returns with an all-new episode and due to popular demand, we have finally added the 2000s into the mix for the very first time here on the show! For the inaugural episode with a new decade we felt that if you are gonna go, you better go big. So we bring you our first all-2000s...
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Oh Hell Yeah! It’s a best of March duel between 1980, 1989 & 1999!
We’re back Duelers with another all-new installment of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show! Dueling Decades returns with some March madness of our very own! The Media King of The North, Judge Joe Findlay jumps back behind the bench to give his most righteous rulings on this ‘best of’...
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Go Ninja, It’s a Marvelous March Duel between 1971, 1982 & 1991!
Dueling Decades is back with an all-new all-awesome episode. On this installment of everybody's favorite adult-only retro game show, the mighty Mancrush returns and steps back behind the bench to judge this Marvelous March Duel! Marc James jams to the sweet sounds of March 1971 with his…
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Bum Wine Bob is back for a worst wrestling brawl between 1987, 1993, & 1997!
This week, Dueling Decades returns with an all-new episode! Step inside the squared circle with us as we dive headfirst into a fan favorite topic: the wacky world of professional wrestling! This time around we bring you a battle of the bad with our very first worst wrestling duel! To officiate…
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It’s a B-Action Bonanza when we look back at this epic battle between 1984 & 1992!
This week, Everyone’s favorite adult-only retro game show brings you another classic clash! On this radical replay, Marc and The Mancrush go head to head for the first time in a B-Action battle as 1984 clashes with all the B-Action of 1992! It’s not the best and it’s not the worst, It just often...
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Tune in for this totally tubular Television duel between 1984 & 1996!
This week on Dueling Decades, we once again look back to one of our favorite episodes. This time around we bring you an early TV-themed head-to-head match-up between Mancrush and Mike Ranger. Mancrush channel surfs on a wave of television from 1984 but will it be enough to overcome Mike Ranger’s...
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Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown is back behind the bench for this January battle between 1976, 1986 & 1995!
This week we are back with an all-new episode of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show, Dueling Decades! Wheatus frontman and founder Brendan B. Brown returns to the show to judge this bad-ass best of January duel! Brendan has his work cut out for him this week with some rockin’ retro...
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Wax bangs the gavel and decides which February ruled 1985 or 1990!
This week we once again jump into the tubular time machine and this time around we revisit one of our favorite episodes from one of our favorite judges and musical guests! The one and only Wax jumps back behind the bench to channel his inner Harry T. Stoned and give his rulings on this fantastic...
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Who had the funniest year 1978, 1988, or 1998? Find out in this special comedy showcase!
Welcome back to another all-new episode of the adults-only retro game show where the decades battle for supremacy! This week in a very special episode, we bring you a comedy-themed duel. Marc James jumps on stage with the sauciest selections from 1978. Chucky Ballzak returns to the show with the...
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A Rockin’ Rock n’ Roll Rerun with Judge Robert Tepper Between 1986 & 1990!
Grab your can of AquaNet Duelers and get ready for another installment of everyone's favorite adults-only retro game show! This week we rewind a few years to one of our favorite episodes here on the show. This was the second time legendary rocker Robert Tepper appeared on the program and it…
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Mancrush peers into the future in this best of battle between 1970, 1980 & 1990!
We are back Duelers with another all-new episode about the past! On this week's Dueling Decades we feature a future-themed duel as we welcome Mancrush back behind the bench to judge this, believe it or not, best of duel! Chucky Ballzak from the Garbage Pail Flix Podcast returns to the show with a...
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Raconteur RJ City rules which wrestling year was the best 1981, 1989 or 1995!
Dueling Decades will be back next week with an all-new episode but this week we take a listen back to the time we were all hankering for someone to talk some pro-wrestling with and professional wrestler RJ City answered the call, and he must have been fresh off his morning coffee in his underwear...
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Diane Franklin determines who had a "not so excellent" decade in this worst of duel between 1976, 1986 & 1996!
On this Dueling Decades, we once again look back at some of our favorite past episodes. This week we remember when Diane Franklin joined the show for the first time and determined who had a "not so excellent" decade! Diane Franklin, the beautiful Princess Elizabeth from Bill and Ted's Excellent...
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Mancrush judges this throwback triple threat video game battle between 1989, 1994 and 1999!
Welcome back, Duelers! This week on everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show, we take a trip back to one of our first triple threat matches here on the program. Mancrush stepped behind the bench for this best of video games-themed duel but it will be game over for two of this week’s...
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The Monster Squad’s André Gower returns for a festive December duel between 1977, 1987 & 1997!
Welcome back for a brand NEW, Dueling Decades! Back this week, our good friend, Leader of the Monster Squad, and former Dueling Decades contestant, Mr. Andre Gower! A lot has happened with Andre since we last spoke, and thankfully he's here to tell us the story. Back for his second attempt at...
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Lydia Cornell gets too close for comfort with this Week Experience battle between 1983 & 1996!
This week we have another totally righteous rerun for you as we flashback to the time the ageless and beautiful Lydia Cornell joined the show! The Too Close for Comfort star judges this battle between 1983 & 1996, and drops some serious Hollywood stories on us. Just who did she kiss on Magic...
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Classic Dueling Decades rewind with guest Vernon Wells judging between 1984 & 1985!
This week on everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show, we look back to one of our favorite episodes. In this head-to-head Week Experience showdown, Mancrush steps up the plate with April 21st through the 27th of 1985 to face off against The Professor Drew Zackin. Drew comes prepared to drop...
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Who had the best Thanksgiving Week 1983 or 1990? Join us for a Throwback Thanksgiving Special!
This week on the show we throwback to one of our favorite Thanksgiving specials. In this installment of everyone’s favorite adult-only retro game show, Mancrush gears up with November 20th - 26th of 1983 to take on “The Media King of The North” Joe Findlay in a one-on-one Thanksgiving Week...
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Tom Higgenson decides which November was the worst 1974, 1984 or 1995 & tells you how to win a copy of his new album!
It's not every day you get a Grammy-nominated musician judging his third episode! We said it before, and we'll say it again, Tom Higgenson is in love with the 80s! He loves them so much, he started his own synth-pop solo project that's just "dripping with nostalgia"! So after you listen to this,...
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Findlay & Hand rule on which decade did it best! 1978, 1988 or 1998?
Welcome back everyone for another retro battle of epic proportions! This week we are joined by the law firm of Findlay & Hand! Well, not really. But, we ARE joined by Hysteria 51's Brent Hand and "The Media King of the North" Joe Findlay as duel judges this week! Are we mixing vinegar & water…
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Jamie Kennedy sniffs out the stinkers in this worst of June rerun between 1976 1983 & 1999!
For this week's retro rerun we look to the time where the Dueling Decades crew took a trip down to Malibu and picked up the most wanted judge in Southern California! No.....not Judge Ito. It's the star of such cinematic classics as Scream, Three Kings, Malibu's Most Wanted, and The Jamie Kennedy...
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Mystery Judge “Mr. Boddy” presides over this spooky October duel between 1976, 1986 & 1996!
Welcome back Duelers for another all-new episode of Dueling Decades! The adult-only retro game show where the decades battle for supremacy! This week we bring you a spooktacular October showdown between 1976, 1986, and 1996! To help celebrate the Halloween season, we have a mystery guest judge on...
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Man of 10,000 sound effects, Michael Winslow judges this battle between 1974, 1984 & 1994!
Dueling Decades returns with another nostalgic clash! Legendary comedic actor Michael Winslow steps behind the bench to judge this fantastic episode you have to hear to believe! Marc James is bad company as he brings the best of June of 1974. This week Mancrush goes crazy with June of 1984! The...
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Scream queen Felissa Rose hacks and slashes her way through this horror showdown between 1984, 1996 & 1998!
This week on Dueling Decades we take a look back to that one time at Sleepaway Camp where we called horror icon Felissa Rose and asked her to channel her inner Angela Baker to judge a bloody retro triple threat. Felissa is one of our favorite guest judges! Her laughter is as infectious as a…
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Clerks actor and Chewlies Gum Guy Scott Schiaffo judges who had the best week in September 1979, 1989 or 1999!
Yes, I assure you, we're back again. Fans will remember this week's judge best from his role as the Chewlies Gum rep in the Kevin Smith classic, Clerks. Scott Schiaffo is back, and he's back for his 3rd time! The third time seems really fitting since Scott just wrapped on Clerks 3! First up, Drew...
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Stay "Up All Night" with judge Rhonda Shear and this B-movie battle between 1988, 1991 & 1993!
For years listeners have been asking us “Who is your favorite guest judge?” & “What episodes should I listen to first?” This week Duelers we bring you the first Dueling Decades Rerun! A hand-picked selection of some of our favorite episodes and moments here on everyone's favorite adults-only…
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Robert Tepper returns to rule on who had the most rockin’ September 1975, 1985, or 1995!
On this week's brand new edition of Dueling Decades, we welcome back our first four-time judge! The incredible Robert Tepper returns to share some more rock n’ roll stories and decide what year had the best September 1975, 1985, or 1995! Robert is one of our favorite judges here on the show and...
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Chucky Ballzak steps in for the suspended Mike Ranger in this worst of August duel between 1977, 1987 & 1998!
Welcome back, everyone! We've got a special "worst of" edition for you this week. Since Mike Ranger is still serving his indefinite suspension (more details on the episode), we found someone new to fill in his rotation spot. This week, we're joined by his replacement, Chucky Ballzak! This is...
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Rock band Moon Fever judges who had the best August 1974, 1984 or 1994!
Dueling Decades is back and we’re shaking off the evil with an all-new rockin’ episode of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show! Behind the bench this week are members of the high-octane rock band “Moon Fever”! Vocalist Cody Jasper and Guitarist Mitch Micoley join the show to deal out...
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What was the Best of the Worst? Joe Findlay judges this July duel between 1978, 1988 and 1998!
On this week's all-new edition of Dueling Decades, we wrap up the month of July with another bodacious Best of the Worst duel! The Media King of the North, Joe Findlay steps back behind the bench to adjudicate the awful and learn a little about himself in the process. Mike Ranger is ready to jam...
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Members of metal band The World Over mull over who had the best week in July 1979, 1989 or 1999!
Welcome back, Duelers! After a much-needed week off we return with another exciting new episode of everyone's favorite adult-only retro game show! This week band members Christian and Alex from the hot new metal band The World Over join us to judge a wild Week Experience battle! For this one…
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Tom Higgenson of The Plain White T's is back for a best of July battle between 1976, 1986 and 1996!
Greetings everyone, and welcome back to another nostalgic installment of your favorite retro game show, Dueling Decades! This week, we bring back a judge that really loves a good retro deep dive! I mean, who doesn't?! But, he liked it so much, that he requested to come back for more! Tom…
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Courtney Gains judges which June was the best of the worst 1970, 1980 or 1990!
Welcome back, everyone! Firstly, thanks to everyone who has been watching Dueling Decades on YouTube and PodTV! It appears that more and more people are crossing over to the video portion of the show. Much appreciated, and if you haven't subscribed there yet, the links are below! We have a great...
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Sad looks pretty on the band Rivals as they rule who had the best week 1977, 1989, or 1994!
This week Duelers we bring you a fun and fact-filled episode, this time in the form of another exciting Week Experience battle! Members of the Dark-Pop rock band Rivals, jam pack the bench to judge this best of battle. Vocalist Kalie Wolfe, bassist Sebastian Clarke, and guitarist Micket Woodle…
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Diamond Dave Schultz determines who had the best week in June 1972, 1981 or 1992!
Welcome back! And if this is your first time with us, hop on in the telephone booth and get ready to explore three of your favorite decades. This week, our good friend Judge David Schultz is back behind the bench to decide this retro showdown. Now that we're also on YouTube (and soon to be PodTV,...
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Did you grow up on Cannon Films? It's a Cannon deep dive between 1982, 1984 & 1986!
If you've listened to this show before, you know about our deep-rooted love for all things Cannon Films. We don't know exactly what it is about this company, but we can never stop talking about them. Ninjas, Chuck Norris, Charles Bronson, break dancing, sex comedies, Jean Claude Van Damme, and…
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The Brazen Badass from Beantown Dave Schultz selects who had the best June 1975, 1985 or 1996!
This week Duelers, we have a best of June duel just in time for summer! Back behind the bench, this week is the bald Brazen Badass from Beantown, the one and only Dave Schultz. We may need a bigger boat when Mancrush brings the best of June 1975. Marc James takes it down to Paradise City with…
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Teenage Dirtbag Brendan B. Brown of Wheatus tells us who had the worst May 1979, 1989 or 1999!
Hello again, fellow Duelers! Before we get into this week's episode notes. We wanted to remind you that we're now on YouTube! If you weren't aware, your favorite retro battleground is now on video. Matter of fact, some episodes are "taped live with a studio audience", so please go and subscribe...
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Less Than Jake frontman Chris DeMakes his decision on who had the best week in May 1978, 1988 or 1998!
Welcome back everyone for another retro battle of epic proportions! This week we are joined by one of the coolest guys in the music business, Chris DeMakes of Less Than Jake! Having gotten to see Less Than Jake in concert several times, this was an absolute treat. Finally, a musician tells us a...
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Emo kid Mike Henneberger hits Rock Bottom and tells us who had the best week 1976, 1988 or 1995!
Welcome back, Duelers! We're back to deliver some more nostalgia for this week, and we brought another special guest judge along with us. Mancrush has spoken ad nauseam about not having time to read books and his massive Audible book collection. Well, after listening to the book "Rock Bottom at…
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The Media King of the North Joe Findlay returns to rule over May of 1974, 1984 & 1994!
Dueling Decades is back with another live episode where we examine the best the month of May has to offer! Mancrush flips through the pages of May of 1974 and finds a really big pair of….Umm, picks! Marc James is poppin’ and lockin’ his way through the best of May 1984. Rounding out the field…
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AJ Diaferio frontman of We’re Wolves judges this horror showdown between 1977, 1987 & 1997!
This week we bring you a frighteningly good episode where we scare up all the best horror-themed selections from 1977, 1987, and 1997! Behind the bench, this week is AJ Diaferio frontman from the heavy metal band “We’re Wolves” AJ is a man of many talents and a huge fan of horror culture and…
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Sean Kanan shows us The Way of The Cobra in this martial arts duel between 1975, 1985 & 1995!
This week the Dueling Decades clan kick things into action with a special Martial Arts themed duel and we could not think of a better judge for this episode than the man who famously played “Karate Bad Boy” Mike Barnes in Karate Kid III. Actor, author, and producer, Sean Kanan returns to the show...
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Joe La Scola jumps out of the Movie Dumpster to judge this birthday battle between 1979, 1986 & 1998!
We're back with another episode of everyone's favorite retro game show, Dueling Decades! This week a new friend grabs the gavel, we're joined by Joe La Scola from the Movie Dumpster podcast! Coincidentally, it turns out that Joe and Mancrush were both at this past Friday's - Monster Squad showing...
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Which week ruled? Judge Dave Schultz is back for this battle between 1970, 1980 & 1990!
For the first-ever live episode of Dueling Decades, we bring you a most excellent Week Experience battle. Listener favorite Judge Dave Schultz returns to the show and steps back behind the bench for a contentious battle over the best first week of April. Marc James jumps back to April for some of...
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The Monster Squad’s Andre Gower proves he’s got nards when he competes in this battle between 1977, 1986 & 1993!
We're back with a special episode of Dueling Decades! It's one thing to ask one of our celebrity guest judges to part with an hour or two of their lives to deal with the Dueling Decades crew. Trust us, that in itself is a serious undertaking. When Monster Squad's Andre Gower joined Dueling…
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Taking a Million Miler with Tom Higgenson of the Plain White Ts in this battle between 1978, 1986, & 1996!
It's not every day you get a Grammy-nominated musician willing to guest judge an episode, but this week we got lucky. Although his band Plain White T's didn't blow up until the 2000s, Tom Higgenson is in love with the 80s! Matter of fact, he loves them so much, he started his own synth-pop solo...
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Former gum merchant Scott Schiaffo returns for the worst of March 1976, 1983 & 1994!
It's that time of the week again! Your three favorite decades are back to battle for supremacy, in this week's "worst of" March duel! For this worst of episode, we went straight to the gum merchant himself, Scott Schiaffo to judge this tomfoolery! As it turns out Scott's a pretty positive…
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Keith Coogan and his toy soldiers March back for the week experience 1979, 1988 & 1998!
Once again, the judging is doneeee, man! You asked for it, and Keith obliged. Back by popular demand, Keith Coogan is behind the bench to judge this battle between our favorite decades in, "the week experience"! Let's take a look at his toy soldiers this week. First up, a man that knows a little...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Dueling Decades is the totally awesome adult retro game show you've been looking for! Listen as the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s square off and do battle! Because it's your history, we just fight for it!The rules of our game are simple! A coin flip shall decide who picks first, out of the 5 dueling decades categories (Movies, TV, Music, News, & Hot Products).The judge’s ruling will determine who wins each round, allowing the victor to choose the next available category.The first 3 rounds are worth 1 point each. With rounds 4 and 5, worth 2 points apiece. The winning decade shall be decided by the highest overall score after all 5 rounds.
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Dueling Decades is the totally awesome adult retro game show you've been looking for! Listen as the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s square off and do battle! Because it's your history, we just fight for it!The rules of our game are simple! A coin flip shall decide who picks first, out of the 5 dueling...
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