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Rebel Replay Podcast
by Rebel Replay
Resist the stream. Replay the real. Join Ryan & Molly Cairney, founders of Rebel Replay, as they celebrate music, movies, and games that shaped generations. Each week: deep dives into anniversaries & forgotten gems (Tuesdays) and fast-paced Top Five debates (Thursdays). Whether it’s rewinding VHS, dropping the needle, or blowing into NES cartridges, Rebel Replay reminds you: you don’t need a subscription to feel it again.
Episodes
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S2E35 What We Are Listening (et al) To
Here is a round up of what we are watching, spinning, playing, and enjoying from the world of physical media.
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S2E34 Top 5 Fall Movies
Whether you lean romcom or adventure there is a movie out there that makes you want to pop some popcorn and cozy up with your person, pet, or self as the weather turns nippy.
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S2E33 Fall Movies
What makes a movie a fall movie? Probably pumpkin spice, right? Find out in our Tuesday episode.
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S2E32 Top 5 Current Favorite DIYs
Sometimes it is nice to slow down and make something with your hands, brain, and heart. Ryan and Molly share their current top favorite punk inspired DIY activities.
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S2E31 That DIY Spirit
The DIY spirit is a huge component of the punk movement. Ryan and Molly discuss there love of DIY and why you too should DIY.
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S2E29 Punk Month!
September is Punk Month at Rebel Replay. Find out why in this episode.
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S2E28 Top Five Music Fashion Items
Molly highlights her favorite fashion items tied to music. Bet you can't guess her #1.
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S2E27 Music and Fashion in the 1900s
Join the Rebel Replay crew on a whirlwind trip through 100 years of music inspired fashion trends where the enduring through line was and is Chuck Taylors.
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S2E26 Top 5 Fraught Game Stories
Sometimes the story of the game is weirder than the game itself! Here are five games with crazy development stories.
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S2E25 Physical Media Back to School Supplies
As kids go back to school Molly and Ryan chat about how parents seem to be making a turn towards physical media for their kiddos.
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S2E24 Top 5 Albums that Should be Movies
Film producers! Give us a call. We have some medium crossing mashups you need to make!
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S2E23 Intentionality Update
The month of intentionality has offered mixed results. Ryan discusses some of his low lights and highlights.
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S2E22: Top 5 Superhero Movies
In honor of the new Spiderman movie Ryan and Molly count down their top five favorite superhero movies!
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S2E21 Let's Go to the Movies!
The Rebel Replay fam went to see the new Spiderman. Molly and Ryan discuss how going to the movies has changed for the better and ... less better.
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S2E20 Top 5 Early Tech
Some early tech truly made us feel like the future was NOW! Ryan and Molly talk about the tech that beep-booped its way into their hearts.
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S2E19 Flip It!
Ryan and Molly continue the set up for Ryan's month of intentionality by diving into Ryan's hopes and fears for his newly acquired flip phone.
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S2E18 Top Five Things We Used To Do
Making things, listening to things, collecting things. So many of our hobbies and habits have been replaced by the infinite scroll. As Ryan embarks on his month of intentionality, we discuss some things we used to do, but don't anymore.
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S2E17 Intentional Living with Intentional Listening
Two customers inspired Ryan to eschew his smart phone and explore more intentional listening, navigating, and living. He lays out his plan in this episode.
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S2E16 Top Five Movie Quests
As physical media collectors, we love the thrill of the hunt. Always searching, ever hopeful, often disappointed, these are the movies we are always seeking in the wild.
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S2E15 The Rise and Fall of Summer Blockbusters
Midnight showings, merchandising deals, and massive marketing campaigns used to apply to more than the Marvel Universe. Ryan and Molly talk summer blockbusters.
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S2E14 Top 5 Albums We Want You To Hear
Sometimes you listen to an album and it's really good. And you just want someone else to listen to it too! Here are five albums each that Molly and Ryan want you to hear.
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S2E13 Unpopular Music Opinions
Molly and Ryan get vulnerable in this episode and share opinions about music that get them in trouble. Hear their hot takes on this week's episode.
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S2E12 Top 5 Ones That Got Away
Is there an LP you wish you hadn't sold? A t-shirt that wore out before its time? A collection of cassettes that got lost in a move? We reminisce about the top five physical media items that got away.
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S2E11 Sony Say It Ain't So!
September 1, 2026 Sony will remove 551 movies from its catalog. Movies bought by customers to be a part of their digital collection. Or so people thought. Playstation Legal Notice: https://www.playstation.com/en-gb/legal/psvideocontent/
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S2E10 Top Five Movies that Should be Games & Games that Should be Movies
Sometimes a movie is so fun that you want to play it and sometimes a game is so good you want to watch it. Here are some crossovers that we think need to happen.
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S2E9: Multi-Player Magic
There is nothing quite like the feeling of carpet or a bean bag chair under your behind, sweet pause music in your ears, and a controller in your hands as you sit with your friends and family and claim your quadrant of the multi-player split screen. No game captured the multi-player imagination...
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S2E8 Top 5: Favorite Album Covers
"Art is how we decorate space; Music is how we decorate time." - Jean Michel Basquiat A great album will do both. Here are our top five favorite album covers.
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S2E7: Cey Adams: The Visual Architect of Hip Hop
Cey Adams describes hip hop as a table with four legs - music, breakdancing, fashion, and graffiti. He started out as a kid painting subway tunnels alongside Keith Haring and Jean Michel Basquiat and hanging out at clubs with the Talking Heads, Blondie, and Andy Warhol. At 19 he earned...
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S2E6: Top 5 Movies that Might Not Be Made Today
In our top five today, Ryan suggests five movies that might not be made today. What do you think? Could you imagine any of these five films hitting the silver screen in 2026?
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S2E5: Were 90's Movies Better?
In her 2021 AMC commercial Nicole Kidman has invited all to sink into our theatre seats and recapture the magic of going to the movies. While many of us balk at the high price tag, we have to admit that she is probably on to something. Were 90s movies better? Was it the experience of going to the...
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S2E4: Top 5 Underrated Consoles
Everyone loves an underdog. Help us share a little love for these under appreciated gaming gems.
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S2E3: Xbox One, The Loneliest Console
Xbox One sales were so bad Microsoft stopped reporting sales numbers in 2016. But we argue the Xbox One is one of the best values in gaming today! Listen and find out why.
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S2E2: Top 5 Movie Soundtracks
Who do you love? Is it a killer movie soundtrack? Check out our top five and hopefully discover some of your new favorite movies, songs, and artists.
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S2E1: The Rebel Has Landed
Welcome to Season 2 of the Rebel Replay Podcast! We are in our opening a brick and mortar store era and here to tell you about it. Ryan and Molly interview each other about the experience of becoming store owners.
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Top 5: Video Game Characters
In this episode, we’re leveling up our nostalgia with a countdown of our top five video game characters of all time. From pixelated heroes and antiheroes to unforgettable sidekicks and villains, we celebrate the icons who defined our gaming journeys. We talk about what makes a character truly...
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From Cartridges to Cloud
In this episode, we discuss recent the shift from physical to digital. From blowing into cartridges to pre-ordering downloads that unlock at midnight, the way we buy, play, and collect games has changed dramatically. We talk about what’s been gained and what’s been lost along the way, convenience...
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Top 5: Scary Movies
From cult classics to psychological creepers, Ryan and Molly share their all-time favorite scary movies — and unpack why we love to be afraid in the first place. Expect a mix of humor, deep dives, and personal stories that’ll have you rethinking your Halloween watchlist. Whether you’re Team...
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Fright Light
Not into blood and guts but still want something spooky for the season? We’ve got you. In this episode, Molly and Ryan dig into a lineup of eerie, imaginative films that lean more toward weird, whimsical, and wonderfully offbeat than full-on horror. From suburban suspense to strange creatures and…
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What no mere mortal can resist...
It’s spooky season at Rebel Replay, and we’re moonwalking back to 1983 to unearth the wild, groundbreaking story behind Michael Jackson’s Thriller. From its cinematic production and legendary choreography to the cultural shockwaves it sent through music, fashion, and MTV, Thriller wasn’t just a...
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Top 5: 90s Video Games
Ryan dives deep into his top five video games of the 1990s — a golden era of pixels, polygons, and pure imagination. From the thrill of boss battles to the comfort of replaying old favorites, these games shaped how an entire generation played. Meanwhile, Molly confesses she didn’t grow up gaming,...
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Defining Events in 90s Gaming
Before online play and high-def graphics, there was the golden age of cartridge blowing, couch co-op, and pure arcade magic. In this episode, Molly and Ryan hit reset and dive into the defining events of 1990s gaming — from the console wars of Sega vs. Nintendo, to the birth of PlayStation, to…
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Top 5: 90s Movies
Grab your popcorn and crank up the VHS nostalgia—Molly and Ryan are diving into their ultimate top five movies of the 1990s! Expect laughs, debates, and plenty of “remember when” moments as they revisit the films that defined their decade.
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90s Movies with a Message
The ’90s weren’t just about laughs and big explosions—they also gave us stories that stuck, the ones with heart and a message that mattered. In this episode, Molly and Ryan dig into the films that made us think, feel, and maybe even change a little. From friendship and identity to love, loss, and...
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Top 5: 90s Albums
In this bite-sized episode of Rebel Replay, Molly and Ryan each count down their top five albums from the 1990s — the decade that gave us grunge, alt-rock, pop explosions, and everything in between. From iconic anthems to deep cuts that still hit hard, we share the records that defined our…
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Nevermind
Step back into 1991 with us as we drop the needle on Nirvana’s Nevermind, the album that cracked open the mainstream and dragged grunge out of the basement and onto the radio. In this debut episode of the Rebel Replay podcast, we dig into the chaotic energy, cultural shift, and raw authenticity...
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We Are Rebel Replay
Welcome to Rebel Replay, where music, movies, and memories collide. In this introduction episode, we set the stage for what this podcast is all about: diving back into the albums, films, and pop culture moments that shaped us, challenged us, and gave us a soundtrack for growing up. From punk rock...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Resist the stream. Replay the real. Join Ryan & Molly Cairney, founders of Rebel Replay, as they celebrate music, movies, and games that shaped generations. Each week: deep dives into anniversaries & forgotten gems (Tuesdays) and fast-paced Top Five debates (Thursdays). Whether it’s rewinding VHS, dropping the needle, or blowing into NES cartridges, Rebel Replay reminds you: you don’t need a subscription to feel it again.
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Resist the stream. Replay the real. Join Ryan & Molly Cairney, founders of Rebel Replay, as they celebrate music, movies, and games that shaped generations. Each week: deep dives into anniversaries & forgotten gems (Tuesdays) and fast-paced Top Five debates (Thursdays). Whether it’s rewinding VHS,...
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