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Nostalgia Wax
by Frank and Josh
Wax on about the glory days of... well just about anything you can think of. Each week or so, we'll go back to a time that gave us the warm and fuzzies and reflect on movies, comics, video games and just about anything else that comes to mind.
Episodes
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Episode 48 - Reefer Madness
Well this was quite the experience! Josh and Frank watch the propaganda masterpiece Reefer Madness. If you've ever thought about smoking weed, let this film be a cautionary tale. You actually probably caught some kind of terrible disease just by reading the words REEFER MADNESS. Sorry, just gave...
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Episode 47 - Legend
Josh and Frank talk about the Ridley Scott/Tom Cruise classic: Legend. Beetleborgs, Shovel Knights Pixie Tom Cruise and Tim Curry being all Tim Curry. What else could you ask for? Pigmen? You got it! Unicorns? We got those, too! There's Lord of the Rings, Legend of Zelda and Biblical references...
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Episode 46 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show
In this episode of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Josh and Frank do the Time Warp and wax nostalgic about a movie neither of them have ever seen: The Rocky Horror Picture Show! What's it about? No, seriously, we're trying to figure it out, so if you know... HELP! We talk Tim Curry, Meatloaf, Frank's...
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Episode 45 - The Battle of The Nostalgie Icons Round 2
The Battle of The Nostalgie Icons rolls into Round 2! Josh and Frank discuss Round 1 and preview Round 2 as we continue to roll on under quarantine rules. Harry Potter vs Kevin McCallister Sonic the Hedgehog vs Leeloo George Costanza vs Newman Harley Quinn vs Mr Burns Cast your votes on...
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Episode 44 - The Battle of The Nostalgie Icons
It's the tournament to end all tournaments… until we decide to have another tournament! This week Josh and Frank pass the boredoms of self quarantine by hosting a tournament of the greatest pop culture icons of The Nostalgie Era. It's never been done before in the history of podcasting... EVER!…
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Episode 43 - The Coronostalgia Virus
While the world fears pandemics, there's only one cure for the Coronostalgia Virus, and Josh and Frank have returned just in time to save your earholes from being infected. This week we talk about COVID - 19! How to avoid getting it, how to not be racist, and most importantly what to do if you...
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Episode 42 - Impossible Best Friends
In this Episode of the always on time podcast you forgot you're subscribed to, or more than likely you were automatically unsubscribed from, Josh and Frank talk about fake characters they wish were real. Whether it's the udderly fantastic, renegade robots or Nazi puppets, it's an all star lineup…
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Episode 41 - Cereal Taste Test 1
Grab your spoons and dig in while Frank and Josh sample up some of the finest cereals that your grocer has to offer. OK, these are far from the finest cereals you'll find, but at the end of the day they all end up the same place. Am I right? If you'd like to sample along at home, you'll need some...
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Episode 40 - The Nostalgies for the Year 1990
The podcast award show that is Number 1 in your hearts, but a deuce in the punctuality department, The Nostalgies for the Year 1990! This will be a day long remembered by a total of 2 people, but those 2 people have been trying to bring you this podcast for the better part of 2 months. The more...
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Episode 39 - Are You Not Amused?
Welcome to The Nostalgia Wax Podcast, the biggest, baddest ride this side of Sandusky. On this episode we'll take you up to a height of over 200 feet before dropping you into speeds of over 70 miles an hour. If you don't throw up from the nearly 6 G's, you'll certainly get sick at Frank's…
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Episode 38 - Will You Grow Up Already?
In this episode of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Frank and Josh talk about those childish ways that they just can't seem to shake. For better or for worse, these juvenile behaviors are only as bad as your wife will tolerate. Do you still ride shopping carts? Do you watch more cartoons than live…
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Episode 37 - Christmas 59
In what we hope will be a new holiday tradition for your kith and kin, The Nostalgia Wax Podcast presents a reading of Christmas 59. For those of you that aren't familiar with Christmas 59, it's the John Hughes penned short story that inspired National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. You'll find…
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Episode 36 - Christmas Carol Cover Battle
Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays Waxers! Tis the season for our newest feature on the podcast, Cover Battles! What's a Cover Battle you ask? We present you with 2 versions of the same song and make an argument for which one is better. This episode features some of our favorite Christmas…
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Episode 35 - You Can't Do That.... Or Can You?
Let's face it, just because you CAN do something doesn't mean the you SHOULD do it... and vice versa. In this episode of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Josh and Frank talk about the things that were once socially acceptable and their impact on the world today. It gets a little heavy, so if you can't...
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Episode 34 - The Holiday Commandments
We're breaking rules and pulling a Commandment Episode ahead by one in order to give you something to listen to while prepping your sides and stuffing your bird. This Holiday Themed Commandments episode features the boys passing judgement on all things Thanksgiving and Christmas. We're all...
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Episode 33 - The Soundtrack of our Lives (Featuring Superhoes)
In this episode of The Nostalgia Wax Podcast the boys talk about the greatest soundtracks that movies had to offer. What made soundtracks so great? Why are there no more great soundtracks? Why does Frank have such an affinity for terrible hip hop songs from the 90s? This episode is not kid…
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Episode 32 - Be Kind, Don't Make Eye Contact With the Other Guy in the Dirty Movie Room
Frank and Josh are back and while they may have exceeded the new 60 minute rule, the last 15 minutes are comedy gold. This is the most listener contributed show we've ever had and for that, we THANK YOU Waxers. You make this all worth while, or at least make it worth doing more than once every 6...
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Episode 31 - Is It Too Late to Apologize?
In our podcast return, he humbly beg for your forgiveness. Life moves pretty fast, if you don't stop to look around once in a while, that bitch punches you right in your baby makin' parts. Frank and Josh go back and say they're sorry for a myriad of reasons, most of which, unfortunately feature...
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Episode 30 - The Nostalgies for the Year 1996
Hi there. Remember us. Stuff has happened. We should talk..... ABOUT THE 1996 NOSTALGIES!!!!! Recorded months ago at a time and place in all of our lives when some of us didn't have jobs and alcohol was used to soothe the pains of everyday horrors like paper cuts and stubbed toes. Yeah, we don't...
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Episode 29 - Your Frank is Roasted
Who needs Friar, when you've got Friends like these? Every once in a while, we could all use a pick me up, or just a good old fashioned bring us back down to earth session to remind us that while we may be awesome human beings, it never hurts to have friends to remind you that you came from…
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Episode 28 - Board Games
After a brief hiatus Frank and Josh return to wax nostalgic on board games from years gone by. Whether you're relaxing on Fireball Island, cheating at Battleship, playing Monopoly all wrong or having a delicious Pizza Party with your friends there's a little bit of something for everyone. Please...
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Episode 27 - Christmas Wrap Up
Josh and Frank bring you an unplanned Christmas Wrap Up Episode of The Nostalgia Wax Podcast. We now know what those girls who didn't know they were pregnant feel like, because we had no plans of this podcast happening. None the less, here it is in all it's holiday glory. Hear how the boys...
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Episode 26 - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Commentary
Grab a glass of eggnog (It's good.... it's good...) and grab your dvd/bluray/digital media file of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Queue that sumbitch up and get ready to press play. Josh and Frank cover everything from who's still alive from the voice cast, why those stop motion eyes might…
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Episode 25 - The Commandments of Star Wars
A grizzled old Jedi and a sexy young upstart trying to find a way in the universe take a journey that will lead them to new heights. No, it's not the synopsis for The Last Jedi, it's Episode 25 of the Nostalgia Wax podcast. OH! Frank's here, too. The Commandments of fandom are not something that...
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Episode 24 - Baby It's Rapey Outside
It's getting festive up in here! Tis the Season to get all Waxy with you kith and kin. This Christmas Holiday Christmas Special takes Frank and Josh to some of the bright spots of the season, and some of the perhaps not so bright spots (The Grither, perhaps?). Celebrate the power of the C9s, the...
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Episode 23 - Wish I Didn't Know Now What I Didn't Know Then
It's getting a bit heavy up in here. Frank and Josh take a stroll down memory lane and take a pit stop along some of life's bad decisions. Oh what could have been. The Girl that got away. The bully we stood up to. The bullies we DIDN'T stand up to. That drunken night in college that Frank got...
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Episode 22 - King of the Ring Thanksgiving Side Tournament
It's a special holiday edition o the Nostalgia Wax Podcast as Josh and Frank determine which one Thanksgiving Side will rule them all! It's a King of the Ring style battle to determine once and for all (until we rehash this bit at a later date) which Thanksgiving Side we just can't live without....
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Episode 21 - A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Theatre
It's a short but sweet episode as Josh tells the tale of a customer service fail at Emagine Theatres. Feel free to say hi @EmagineTheatres or @Pailglantz. For those holding out on watching Thor:Ragnarok... stop thinking, RUN don't walk to see it ASAP! Please SUBSCRIBE and RATE us on iTunes.…
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Episode 20 - The 2002 Nostalgies
One of the most beloved episodes ever is back to give propers to the Pop Culture winners of the year 2002. This is a big episode that was made even bigger because of listener involvement. We couldn't have done it without you, so when it starts to feel like a long episode, it's your own fault....
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Episode 19 - Halloween The Deuce
It's a second helping of Halloween as the boys talk about Pumpkin Spice, candy, haunted houses, and for a special treat do a running commentary of everyone's favorite Halloween special: It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. We dissect this holiday classic and still don't understand the subtext or...
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Episode 18 - The Lost Halloween
In this episode, Frank does everything he can to make this a lost episode. He laughs at his own material ad nauseum, and now, YOU CAN TOO! Listen as the boys talk about their Halloween costumes from days gone by. From ET, to M&Ms to Jason and Silent Bob, it's all here. Plus get the origin story…
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Episode 17 - You Don't Know How It Feels
There's one man who could have put the band back together and that man is the Legend: Tom Petty. Josh and Frank honor the dearly missed Icon in the only way they know how... through podcasting magic. Full disclosure: If you're not a Tom Petty fan, you're going to want to skip this episode and go...
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Episode 16 - What Doesn't Kill Me Makes Me Stronger
In this episode of The Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Josh and Frank talk about the times they nearly broke themselves in half. Stitches and casts and gauze pads, Oh my! Josh's short lived career as a cowboy, Frank's short lived career as a member of a biker gang and a memorable post op trip to Target…
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Episode 15 - The 12 Commandments of Concertgoing
Make way, Moses! Josh and Frank put together the do's and don'ts of concertgoing. Before you go see your next show, do your fellow concertgoers a favor and listen to this podcast! Do you do any of these things? Than what the heck is wrong with you? Stop! If you think your behavior doesn't bother...
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Episode 14 - What Comes After Lunchtime?
Portland Frank and Josh rejoin to talk about recess. How high can you swing? The answer is NOT that you ever went all the way around when no one was looking so don't try that boolah on us. Josh could have been an Olympic Monkeybars Champion.... NO, seriously. There's always time for Dungeons and...
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Episode 13 - What Happens at Lunchtime Stays at Lunchtime
Frank and Josh look back on all that made school lunches amazing and/or terrifying. Fluffernutters, Chicken and Cheese Day, perfectly patterned pepperoni pizza and an ice cold chocolate milk will take you back to days when nutritional info was not a requirement. Feel free to pocket your lunch...
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Episode 12 - Hot Time Summer in the Suburbs
It's the dog days of summer! The Tigers bullpen is garbage (this is a regular occurrence so it does not date this episode in any way), the parents are ready for the kids to go back to school, and Frank and Josh are thinking back to happier times. Times when summer meant NO SCHOOL! Whether it was...
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Episode 11 - Why Don't You Get a Job?
In Episode 11 of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Frank and Josh share their PTSD memories of their First Jobs. What happens at McDonald's when no one's looking? Why did people repeatedly yell at Frank? How bad did Josh want to work at Media Play? Was Frank an underage gigolo? All these questions and...
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Episode 10 - The 1988 Nostalgies
For the landmark 10th Episode, Frank and Josh take a trip back to 1988 and give you the definitive, not to be debated, newly minted award winners in the world of Pop Culture. Nostalgies for 1988 Include the following categories Promotional Artwork Cheap Crap Videogames Song of the Year Album of…
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Episode 9 - My Spirit Animal is Purplesaurus Rex
Frank and Josh are hungry and the only thing that can fill their tummies is mostly unavailable. We're talking the great foodstuffs that once were on this week's Nostalgia Wax. Ecto Cooler, Mighty Wings, PB Crisps, Purplesaurus Rex Kool Aid, Clearly Canadian, Zima... it's no longer available (with...
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Episode 8 - We're All Off to Look For America
1 word: #snappypoos Grab a Roman Candle and blow up your best friend. The Boys talk 4th of July, or as this episode may soon be called: The Lost Episode 2. Our audio is not the greatest over the last 2 episodes and for that I (Josh) sincerely apologize. Back to the Nostalgia mics next week…
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Episode 7 - The Boys Get Animated
Frank and Josh bust out a big old vat of Nostalgia Wax as they talk and sing (too much?) about CARTOONS! Whether it's cartoons based on toys, afternoon cartoons or Saturday Mornings proper, we take a look back at what our favorites and some forgotten gems. Special thanks to Randy Newman for the...
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Episode 6 - A Winner Is You, But Your Princess is in Another Castle
In this episode of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast Josh and Frank talk videogames. Where did the love for videogames start? What videogames help pass the time as youngsters? What was the first major purchase that Josh made as a wee lad? Why does Frank secretly wish he was a PC Gamer? And why God, why...
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Episode 5 - They Say It's Your Birthday
We're back after a brief delay that can all be attributed to Frank. This time around, the boys put the Nostalgia Wax to Birthdays. Whether you prefer cakes, cheesecakes or flan, there's gifts for everyone. Josh recounts his first trip to Tiger Stadium, if you're listening at home do a shot every...
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Episode 4 - It's Just a Little Crush
On the latest episode of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Frank and Josh talk about those special Ladies that made our loins tingle when we didn't know what our loins were used for. The boys assemble their "List", talk about the stupid things we've done in the name of love and why Frank feels the need…
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Episode 3 - Internet Killed the Everything Star
In this episode of the Nostalgia Wax Podcast, Frank and Josh talk about how the internet is just the worst. Granted, without the internet, there would be no Nostalgia Wax podcast but as no one really knows who created the internet, we can't bite the hand that feeds us. Topics include bookmobiles,...
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Episode 2 - When Collecting Turns to Hoarding
In this Episode Frank and Josh Wax Nostalgic on Hobbies from years gone by. Whether it be Star Wars figures, NBA Cards, SportsTalk Baseball, Goonies, Garbage Pail Kids, Dinosaurs Attack or a myriad of other hobbies that you may or may not remember, you'll be entertained for 60+ minutes or your...
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Episode 1 - Coming This Summer to a Theater Near You
Join Frank and Josh as they Wax On about Batman 89, Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Back to the Future III, Bird on a Wire, Jurassic Park, Independence Day and Goldie Hawn’s Nipples.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Wax on about the glory days of... well just about anything you can think of. Each week or so, we'll go back to a time that gave us the warm and fuzzies and reflect on movies, comics, video games and just about anything else that comes to mind.
HOSTED BY
Frank and Josh
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Wax on about the glory days of... well just about anything you can think of. Each week or so, we'll go back to a time that gave us the warm and fuzzies and reflect on movies, comics, video games and just about anything else that comes to mind.
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Nostalgia Wax is created and hosted by Frank and Josh.
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