The Nostalgia Blast Podcast
by Drew & Brian
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast is a conversational podcast covering all things '90s (and some things 2000s). Join lifelong best friends Drew and Brian as they reminisce about everything that made the 1990s so great; from squinting at tiny Gameboy screens to slamming POGs and beyond. New episodes available every Wednesday!
Episodes
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NBP After Dark: Rubeus Hagrid & The AI Generated Movie Plots
Join Drew and Brian as they reminisce on the acting of the late Robbie Coltrane and then find out how good artificial intelligence is at writing '90s movie plots. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP After Dark: Killer Bees
The world can be a dangerous place and the concept of what is really dangerous is wildly different to a child's mind. Join Drew and Brian as they discuss things they were afraid might kill them as kids in the '90s. Music Credits: HOME -...
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NBP After Dark: '90s Technology vs. Today
We live in a time full of amazing technology. It can be easy to forget how far tech has come since the '90s. Join Drew and Brian as they discuss the tech of today compared to that of decades past. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP After Dark: Farewell Choco Taco?
Is the Choco Taco really gone forever or was news of its demise premature? Join Drew and Brian as they discuss the frozen treat as well as the Fyre Festival of the '90s AKA Woodstock '99. Music Credits: HOME - https://m.soundcloud.com/home-2001/home-before-the-night-05-above
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NBP After Dark: Music In Media
With the release of Stranger Things Season 4 on Netflix and the sudden resurrections of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill" and Metallica's "Master of Puppets", join Drew and Brian as they recall the media from their childhood that introduced them to the bands and genres that helped influence…
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NBP Ep 38: I Want YOU For The Video Game Console War
Remember when you used to get into heated arguments with your friends over whether the GameCube, PlayStation 2, or Xbox was better? Then that one weird kid came out of nowhere talking about his Dreamcast. Picking a side in the console war was a rite of passage as a gamer kid growing up in the 90s...
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NBP Ep 37: Dive Into Fall With Us
Crisp leaves, bonfires, and apple cider, nothing smells better than that cool Fall air. Dive into a heaping pile of nostalgia with us as we remember some of our favorite activities from the Fall season! From harvest festivals to haunted houses, the Fall season is packed with fun things to do!
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NBP Ep 36: Shopping Now & Then
Remember when you actually cared about what the salesperson had to say at your local electronics store? Online reviews have completely replace a once viable profession! This week we take you through another Now & Then episode as we examine how online retail has changed shopping forever!
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NBP Ep 35: Only You Can Save Fireflies
This week on the Nostalgia Blast Podcast we take you through another Now & Then episode about climate change and the environment! Are fireflies actually disappearing? Did it snow more when we were kids? These are just a sample of the questions we try to answer in this week's episode! We also...
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NBP Ep 34: An Interview with Tay Marley
Joining us this week on the Nostalgia Blast Podcast, all the way from New Zealand, is popular young adult romance author Tay Marley. Tay's first book, The QB Bad Boy and Me, was a smash hit, amassing over 30 million reads on Wattpad. She then became the first author published by Wattpad Books.…
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NBP Ep 33: Evolution of Communication in the 90's!
This week join Drew & Brian as we discuss some of the differences between how we communicate today versus how we used to in the 90's! With rotary phones, 1 800 COLLECT calls, and "dropping in" on your friends, communication in the 90's was vastly different from the instant communication we have...
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NBP Ep 32: Back to School
It's that time of the year again when kids' regular TV programming is inundated by "Back to School" commercials! This year, it might be a while before kids physically go back to school, so this week we're going to relive some of our first day of school memories from the 90's!
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NBP Ep 31: Summer Heat Wave
This week on the Nostalgia Blast Podcast, as a heat wave descends upon us, Drew & Brian reminisce about the ways we battled the summer heat as kids in the 90's! Whether it was with Super Soakers or Slip 'N Slides, no method was too crazy when it came to keeping cool!
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NBP Ep 30: Simulation Video Games
Join us for the 30th episode of the Nostalgia Blast Podcast! Since we can't go to theme parks, attend sporting events, or get elective surgeries because of the coronavirus, Drew and Brian decide to talk about the next best thing... Simulation Video Games! Themes Discuss some the earliest…
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NBP Ep. 29: Music Now & Then
Drew and Brian are back with a new episode of the Nostalgia Blast Podcast! Today it's easy to take how we listen to music for granted. This week we talk about what it was like to listen to music growing up in the 90's! Themes Highlight some of the major differences in how music was consumed in…
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NBP Ep. 28: Pandemic Times Call for Pandemic Movies
If the coronavirus has you cooped up at home, join Drew and Brian as they investigate pandemic movies from the 90s for answers. Going on a podcast binge is a great way to practice social distancing and pass the time in self-isolation.
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NBP Ep. 27: Flash... AHHHH!!!
Playing online computer games when the teacher wasn't looking was a rite of passage in the late 90s and early 2000s. Join Drew and Brian as they recall some of their favorite Flash computer games to play when they shouldn't have been!
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NBP Ep 26: Smoking or Non-Smoking - 90s Dining
Going out to eat in the 90s was a much different experience than it is today. Join Drew and Brian as they discuss the usefulness of the non-smoking section, recall some 90s restaurant chains no longer with us, and realize they are both Ben Stiller fans.
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NBP Ep 25: You Have Died of Dysentery
It was always a special day in school when you got to visit the computer lab. Whether you were honing your keyboarding skills or guiding pioneers down the Oregon Trail, using the computers during school hours was always the best. Join Drew and Brian as they recall memories of classroom visits to...
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NBP Ep 24: Ranking the 90's Super Bowl Halftime Shows
The Super Bowl halftime show has become an iconic part of pop culture thanks in part to the halftime shows of the 90s. Join Drew and Brian as they offer their rankings of the Super Bowl halftime shows of the 1990s.
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NBP Ep 23: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review Part II
Join Drew and Brian for the second and final part of their review of The Rise of Skywalker. What will their final verdict be on the final installment of the nine movie Skywalker saga? Wikipedia Link: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
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NBP Ep 22: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Review
Following up on their previous foray into the Star Wars Universe on The Nostalgia Blast Podcast, Drew and Brian share their thoughts and opinions on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker; the final installment of the Skywalker Saga of movies that started 43 years ago.
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NBP Ep 21: TV Blocks of the 90s!
TV blocks, those groups of programming such as TGIF or One Saturday morning, were an important part of watching TV in the 90s. Join Drew and Brian this week as they recall some of the most popular TV blocks of the 90s! Connect with us on Twitter or Instagram @nostalgia_blast and let us know your...
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NBP Ep 20: Loving the 90s Quiz Show!
On this episode of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast, Drew quizzes Brian on 90s trivia, the guys debate in another round of The Wheel of Infomercials, and the show caps off with everyone's favorite segment, Retro Review! Come and play along with some 90s trivia!
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NBP Ep 19: Book Fairs and Fundraisers!
New year. New decade. New episode of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast! Join Drew and Brian as they explore memories of those Scholastic book fairs that got you out of class to "shop" for books and erasers as well as those school and sport league fundraisers that forced you to play snake oil salesmen...
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NBP Ep 18: Merry Christmas 2019!
We would like to wish all the listeners of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast a very merry Christmas and happy and healthy holiday season. On this episode, Drew and Brian reminisce back to the way the Christmas season was back in the 90s. From writing letters to Santa to discussing the creepiness factor...
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NBP Ep 17: Now This is Podcasting!
A long time ago, in a decade near you, the imaginations of kids were recaptured by the Star Wars universe with the release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! For some kids growing up in the 90's, the release of the prequel trilogy ignited a passion for the Star Wars universe that sticks with them...
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NBP Ep 16: It's a Snow Day!!
There was nothing quite like waking up on a school day to a heavy blanket of snow and then rushing to the TV to see if your school would crawl across the bottom of the screen. Those times that it did were almost as exciting as Christmas morning. An unexpected day off from school was one of the…
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NBP Ep 15: Want to Join Our Club?
Did you ever start a club with your friends as a kid in the 90s? Did you make up secret handshakes, build awesome clubhouses, and not let your younger siblings join in? If you answered yes to any of those questions, The Nostalgia Blast Podcast has you covered with this week's episode all about...
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NBP Ep 14: Who Doesn't Want To Be A Millionaire?
Is that your final answer? Do you want to phone a friend or ask the audience? If those questions didn't ring any bells, Drew and Brian are discussing the iconic game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire on this episode of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast. Tune in to learn a lot of fun facts about the...
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NBP Ep 13: The Magic of Cheat Codes
Cheat codes. Hidden characters. Secret levels. They were all huge parts of gaming in the 1990s and early 2000s. Everyone knew that one kid at school who seemed to have all the insider knowledge of cheat codes and hidden secrets in video games. While the myths usually weren't true, the cheat codes...
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NBP Ep 12: Shop 'Til You Drop
Welcome to The Nostalgia Blast Podcast! If you were a kid in the 1990s, you undoubtedly spent time shopping with your parents in the grocery store. Before the days of grocery deliveries, personal shopper apps, and home meal kits through the mail, people actually had to shop for food and take…
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NBP Ep 11: An Interview with Candy Expert Jason Liebig
Welcome to the very first interview on The Nostalgia Blast Podcast! In this episode, Drew and Brian are joined by Jason Liebig. Jason is a renowned candy and candy packaging expert, collector, pundit, and historian who is considered preeminent in the field. He has published over 600 articles on…
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NBP Ep 10: A Very 90s Halloween Special
Happy Halloween! When you were a kid, did you have a favorite costume that you wore for trick-or-treating? Did you trade candy with your friends, siblings, or cousins when the thrilling night of trick-or-treating had come to an end? If you grew up in the 1990s, you probably have fond memories of...
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NBP Ep 9: Take Me Out To A 90s Ballgame
Join Drew and Brian for a baseball themed episode of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast. The guys discuss the state of baseball during the 1990s. From steroids to unbreakable records, Drew and Brian share their passion for the sport of baseball and the nostalgia memories of 90s baseball brings back.
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NBP Ep 8: Let's Go To The Mall!
Welcome to Season 2 of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast! In episode one of the new season, Drew and Brian discuss the experience of visiting shopping malls in the 90s. From popular stores, to the best food court dining destinations, to the atmosphere of the mall during the holidays, Drew and Brian…
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NBP Ep 7: The Good Ol' Days of LAN Parties
When you had LAN parties with your friends growing up, there were probably a few random video games that you played all the time! They may not have always been blockbuster titles, but for whatever reason, those games kept your gaming group glued to the television! Brian & Drew proudly present to...
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NBP Ep 6: Go Play Outside!
If you grew up in the '90s, you have most likely had someone yell at you to go play outside during that long, glorious school-free summer. So you dragged yourself off the couch and headed outside. If you were lucky, the other kids in the neighborhood had also been banished from their houses and...
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NBP Ep 5: Totally Sweet 90's
Any kid who grew up in the 90s remembers all of the amazing candy. Whether it was at the grocery store checkout, movie theater concessions stand, ice cream truck, or Little League baseball field snack bar, our eyes were always peeled for our next opportunity to nab some delicious, sugary candy.…
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NBP Ep 4: AOL and the Early Internet Era
Do you still remember your first AOL screenname? Remember those glorious days of discovering the internet for the first time? Then join us as we reminisce about AOL, instant messaging, annoying chain emails, and endless AOL internet discs on episode 4 of The Nostalgia Blast Podcast. If you used…
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NBP Ep 3: Playgrounds and the Dog Days of Summer
Let us take you back to the dog days of summer when you were a kid! One of the few things that could get you out of the air conditioned house was the promise of a trip to the playground in the city park. In this episode, Drew & Brian recall their adventures in public playgrounds and playplaces…
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NBP Ep 2: The Discovery Zone
In 1989, the Discovery Zone, a kids entertainment center featuring giant ball pits, rainbow colored roller slides, and a giant jungle gym maze, captured the hearts of kids and shareholders across the United States! Join Drew & Brian as they recall their fondest memories of the Discovery Zone,...
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NBP Ep 1: The Year of Pikachu
Journey back with us to 1999 when the Pokémon craze swept across the nation! We invite you to reminisce with us as we recall wheeling and dealing Pokémon cards on the school bus to dragging our parents to the movie theaters to watch the Pokémon movie.
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About this show
The Nostalgia Blast Podcast is a conversational podcast covering all things '90s (and some things 2000s). Join lifelong best friends Drew and Brian as they reminisce about everything that made the 1990s so great; from squinting at tiny Gameboy screens to slamming POGs and beyond. New episodes available every Wednesday!
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Drew & Brian