Episodes
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Episode #29 – The Fantasy of Graceland
In this episode we discuss race in China, travel to find where home is and video games in education. This week’s berries: Story: The Mask starring Jim Carey Game: Final Fantasy 7 – Squaresoft Music: Paul Simon – Graceland Follow us on Twitter at @Tripodpengyou and Instagram at...
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Episode #28 – Thank God It’s Berries
In this episode, the Tripod unites to discuss ABC’s TGIF line up. We talk about the impact many of the shows, the importance of this block of television was for our family time and how crazy some of these shows plots were. All that and more! Transitions: D Blaze – MNB Intro; ABC TGIF prom …...
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Episode #27 – Duck, Duck, Witches!
In episode #27 Hershel and Crunchy discuss regionalism in college dorm rooms, reading with our parents and deciding where home is. All that and a special appearance by Baby Hershel. This weeks berries: Story – Witches by Roald Dahl (1983) Game – Duck, Duck, Grey Duck Transitions: Scene from the...
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Episode #26 – Blades of Colossus
In episode #26, Jeffery and Crunchy talk about representation in movies, participation trophies, and Love Actually (again). Twitter: @Tripodpengyous Instagram: millennial_nostalgia_berries mnbpodcast.com like and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Xmalaya.
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Episode #25 – Shit Show At Cherry’s
Happy Chinese New Year! The tripod is back together to celebrate the year of the dog. We discuss visiting home, racial identity abroad, and drink a whole lot. Crack open a Four Loco and join the tripod in this special episode. Twitter: @Tripodpengyous Instagram: millennial_nostalgia_berries...
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Episode #24 – Crisis in Manhattan
Together Again! This episode the Tripod discusses self-motivation, family moments and getting over depression. All the that and more on the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast! This weeks berries: Movie: Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) 11 mins Video Game: Time Crisis 3 (2002) 57 min Music: Fall Out...
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MNB’s Toy Time
Nate Johns joins to Tripod to discuss some of the toys of our childhoods in this special episode of the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast. Nate Johns is a comedian and long term expat (aka teacher). He performs regularly at Kung Fu Komedy on the weekends and is currently developing a board game...
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Episode #23 – Grandma’s Emo Boy ’94
The Tripod is in full effect! This episode we discuss fake news, race in movies and “Emo” media. Yes, a conversation about Grandma’s Boy lead to us talking about “fake news” and Russian bots. Enjoy!! This weeks berries: Movie: Grandma’s Boy (Happy Madison Productions, 2006) 15 min Video Game: NHL...
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MNB Disney Special – With Toni! (Looking for Laowai)
In this very special episode, Hershel and Jeffery are joined by Toni from the Looking for Laowai podcast. Toni is an American expat living in Shanghai. She works as Charity manager at Community Center Shanghai organizing charities like the Giving Tree, and co-hosts the podcast Looking For Laowai....
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Episode #22 – License to Metal Gear
In episode #22, the Tripod discusses spoof movies, “deepities”, stealth gaming and the evolution of the Beasty Boys. This weeks berries: Movie: Don’t Be A Menace To Society While Drinking You Juice In The Hood (1996) 16min 30sec Video Game: Metal Gear Solid (Playstation® 1998) 52 mins Album…
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Sitcom-a-Con #2 Saved by Ellen’s Critic
The Lesbian Godfather, Gabby Gabriel, joins the Tripod for episode #2 of MNB’s Sitcom-a-Con! Gabby is also an author, artist, community organizer, and software designer. She is an expat who created LesQueer to connect people from the expat and local LGTB community and provide a safe and…
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Episode #21 – Throwing Sonic
Happy New Year!!!!This episode the Tripod discusses American views on success, side kicks in youth, and as always, trying to be cool. Enjoy! This weeks berries: Video Game: Sonic The Hedgehog (1991) Album: Live – Throwing Copper (1994) mnbpodcast.com Twitter: @Tripodpengyous
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A Tripod Pengyous Christmas
Berry Happy Holidays!!!! This Christmas episode we talk about Rom Coms, being Jewish during Christmas, and pop Christmas albums. All that and more with Special Guest, Ryan Blake.(Superpowered Society Podcast) This Week’s Berries: Jeffery – Love Actually (2003) 3 min Hershel – Adam Sandler’s 8…
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Episode #20 – Aladdin’s Jagged Family, Man
A new episode of nostalgia berries is here! This week Jeffery talks about self-awareness and reflection; Hershel touches on the dominance of Disney in our childhoods and new video game technology; and Crunchy longs for the all-male R&B quartet and hypothesizes about what happened to modern day…
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Sitcom-a-Con #1 – Seinfeld’s Growing Friends w/ Vincent Chan
Sitcom-a-Con is here! Our first episode in our series of episodes on sitcoms from the 80’s and 90’s. Sitting in for Crunchy is Vincent Chan. Vincent Chan is a former software programmer and founder of LivAway Community. An organization that brings together foreign and local Chinese culture in...
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MNB’s Big Announcement!!!
The MNB podcast has an exciting announcement! We are expanding our content by adding two new shows under the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Banner. We will continue our original show, the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast, where every episode we discuss a movie, a video game, and an album we...
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After School Special #1 Extreme Transforming Ghosts!
Tripod! Maximize! This is the first episode in our new continuing series on old millennial cartoon shows. Hershel was not able to make this episode, but Jeffery and Crunchy hold it down by discussing second generation cartoon shows. Shows that were a revision to an early show or story. Enjoy!…
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Episode #19 – Can’t Hardly Catch all 8701
This episode Hershel discusses how teen comedies shaped his expectations of romance and movies not aging well; Crunchy talks about striving to obtain something for the first time and how that was reflected in the Pokémon franchise; Jeffery discusses pop culture role models and creating mixtapes....
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A Berry Thankful Podcast!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this special Thanksgiving episode, the Tripod talks about what they are thankful for this holiday season. Enjoy!
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Episode #18 – Evil Dead’s Techmo Bowl is Stillmatic Bro!
When our powers combine, we are the Tripod Pengyous!! This episode Jefferey argues for “traditional values” in relationships and the fun of scary movies; Hershel expresses his love of Bo Jackson and older role models; Crunchy retells one of the greatest hip hop battles of all time and talks a lot...
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Episode #17 – Oops…Buddy got Weinery Again!
The tripod is back in full effect! This episode, Crunchy explains why Air Bud is one of the best mixed genre movies of the nineties and why dog movies always make him cry; Jefferey discusses adventures with random groups of friends and why they are the best adventures; then Hershel bats cleanup…
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Episode #16 – Steely Dogs of War
Tripod in the house! This week, Hershel gushes over the genius that is Quentin Tarantino and unique storytelling; Crunchy reminisces about he beauty that was the sleepover and finding video store gems; then Jeffery remembers the family car trip and how those trips have shaped his taste in music…
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Episode #15 – Three Brothers to JAM!
The Tripod is all here this time! In this episode, Jeffery talks about his love for romantic comedies and how they sculpted his ideas about relationships; Hershel discuss sports video games and how being too competitive can ruin relationships; and Crunchy reminisces about a group that got into…
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Episode #14 – The Proud Boyz Online
Tripod Pengyous in headphones! This episode is down a berry. Crunchy was on a trip to Hong Kong, so Hershel and Jeffery take the helm. They discuss racism, masturbation, playing video games with friends and impressing new friends in college. Applesauce almost talks on this one. This weeks…
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Episode #13 – Eating Candy While Stoned
The tripod is here with your weekly nostalgia berries! In this episode, Hershel talks about Jewish role models, Jewish representation in movies and childhood romance fantasies; Crunchy talks about loneliness and friendship; and Jeffery vents his childhood frustrations of dealing with divorce in…
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Episode #12 – A Madden(ing) Carnival
The tripod is down a berry in this episode of the MNB Podcast. So Hershel and Crunchy discuss our days in youth sports, sports video games, dives in celebrity public opinion, and a Game Of Thrones conversation that doesn’t include a single spoiler! This week’s Berries: Video Game: Madden 2000...
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Crunch Time! #3 w/ Jeffery Cherry
[audio preload=”auto” src=”mp3=”https://mnbpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/crunch-time-w-jeffery-cherry.mp3″%5D%5B/audio%5D This episode, I sit down with fellow Tripod Pengyou, Jeffery. We discuss his path to becoming a teacher, teaching in China, building relationships with students, and...
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Episode #11 – Super Friends w/ Eyes Wide Shut
[audio preload= “auto” src=mp3=”https://mnbpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/super-friends-w-eyes-eide-shut1.mp3″%5D%5B/audio%5D And we are back with another bunch of berries. This episode Hershel talks about his newfound connection to Eyes Wide Shut’s themes on marriage; Crunchy reminisces...
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MNB, German Style!
It’s Oktober Fest and have we got a special episode for you. One night, out on the town, Hershel and Crunchy met a group of 20-something Germans out celebrating a deal they had just made with a local manufacturer. They were super friendly and interesting, so we decided to invite them back to...
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Crunch Time! Episode #2 – W/ My Bro! Ryan Blake
It that time again! The International podcast about education is back. This time I am interviewing my brother, Ryan Blake, from the “Superpowered Society Podcast.” Aside from podcasting, he is also an academic recruiter at a very prestigious university in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. We discuss...
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Episode #10 – Man in the Mirror (Reflection Episode)
[audio preload=”auto” src=mp3=”https://mnbpodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/man-in-the-mirror-special-reflection-episode.mp3″%5D%5B/audio%5D Episode ten is a special episode. This was our tenth podcast, and as teachers in the modern education system, we know the importance of reflection. So...
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Crunch Time! Episode #1 w/ Hershel Blueberry!!!!
In the first official episode, I am joined by my friend and fellow Nostalgia Berry: Hershel! We discuss his path to becoming an educator, teaching in China, and the ways international teaching differs from teaching in the USA. Follow me on twitter @Mr.Crunchy
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Episode #9 – A Civilized Space Fight
Another new episode of the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast is back at ya!!!! In this episode, Jefferey brings us the movie Fight Club and how escapism is something we all can relate to; Hershel presents the video game classic, Civilization, and how it stole many years of his life; and Crunchy...
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Crunch Time – The International Education Podcast
The vast majority of us went to school or had some form of schooling. All of us feel like we have an understanding of what education is and how it works. But, do most of us really understand what modern education is like? I have always been frustrated that most of the people we hear … Continue...
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Episode #8 Dazed and IMMATURE
The Tripod is back with another bunch of sweet, juicy nostalgia berries. In this episode, Hershel recounts being dazed and confused while watching DAZED AND CONFUSED; Crunchy reveals his KILLER INSTINCT; and Jeffery has fun being IMMATURE with the album: We Got It. Subscribe and review us on...
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Episode #7 SUBlIMinal Tension
AND WE’RE BACK!!!!! In this episode of the MNB podcast, Crunchy rambles about the basketball classic ABOVE THE RIM; Jeffery reminisces about the classic video game GAUNTLET; and Hershel shares why SUBLIME’S self-titled album is a forgotten classic. This one gets a bit awkward. You can now find…
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Episode #6 Shiver Me Cribbage
Episode 6 is here! In this episode Hershel recounts how watching the movie BIG made him long for a woman to make his pants BIG (wink wink); Crunchy talks about Tiger Electronics® games that fulfilled his video game desires; and Jeffery calmly discusses the revolutionary album RAGE AGAINST THE...
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Episode #5 Akira is better than Jordan
EPISODE #5 – AKIRA is better than JORDAN In the latest episode of the MNB Podcast, Jeffery talks about arguably the greatest anime of all time and what character best represents his friendship; Hershel takes us through the joy and sorrow of playing the precursor to the giant that became NBA LIVE;...
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Episode #4 – The Great Mouse Striptease and Zombie Kweli
In episode 4, Crunchy recounts how adult the themes are in the G-rated Disney classic, The Great Mouse Detective; Jeffery learns how not to take shitty advice from the horror game classic: Resident Evil; and Hershel tells us why Talib Kweli and Hi Tek’s album: Train of Thought is a hip hop classic.
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Episode #3! Jim Henson is GOD!
The Tripod Pengyous are back for episode 3! First, Hershel explains the philosophy behind Jim Henson’s DARK CRYSTAL. Then Crunchy talks about the classic computer game, MYST, and brotherly relationships. Finally, Jeffery discusses how Todd Rudgrin’s album SOMETHING/ANYTHING? helped him cope with...
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Episode 2 – SIMulation of Republican Balls!
Episode two is here! In this episode, Jeffery talks about his desire to be Van Wilder, Hershel reveals how Sim City can (both literally and figuratively) build and burn bridges. Then Crunchy discusses Lauren Hill’s debut solo album and how we wish she had never left the industry.
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Episode #1 – I WONDER(BOY) If MJ Touched Those BAD TURTLES?
In episode one of the MNB Podcast, Crunchy takes about the great Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles live action movie from the 90's, Jeffery talks about escapism while reviewing his time playing Wonder Boy (video game), and Hershel reminds us why Micheal Jackson's "Bad" album is one of the greatest...
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MNB PODCAST: THE INTRODUCTION!
Introduction to the MNB Podcast with the Tripod Pengyous (Jeffery, Hershel, and Crunchy)