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Old Roommates

Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.

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All Episodes

60:52

Ep 39: "Dirty Dancing" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2020/04/14

Watermelons, fox trots and a botched abortion. Yes, Dirty Dancing had it all. In 1987, Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey took on big roles in a little independent film that became a pop culture phenomenon. Three decades and oodles of dance-based reality TV shows later, does it still sizzle, shake and shimmy as good as we remember? Is Johnny as dreamy? Is Baby as daring? And, did Mr. Kellerman have an in-house detective department? The Old Roommates investigate. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook,

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52:44

Ep 38: "Beetlejuice" Revisited

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2020/04/07

Winona rides again! Another 80s movie featuring our beloved raven-haired heroine, Tim Burton’s Beetlejuice was a comedy, a fantasy, and a ghost story all in one. But nowadays, is the visually impressive film as colorful under a middle-aged lens? Are the Deetzs bad people? Is death as funny as it was in ’88? And would Sammy Davis Jr have made a good Beetlejuice? The Old Roommates take a shallow dive in the Michael Keaton classic. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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48:23

Ep 37: "Huey Lewis Videos" Revisited

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2020/03/31

‘I Want a New Drug’ and ‘If This Is It’ were both super-popular videos in 1984 for Huey Lewis and The News. Millions of YouTube views and decades later, they seemingly still are. But the 2 videos show different Huey personas: the broken-hearted loner and the shirtless adventure seeker. Who’s the real Huey? Does he have ‘fun uncle’ energy? Or, was he just plain hot? The Old Roommates investigate all this and more. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and

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58:04

Ep 36: "The Hand that Rocks the Cradle" Revisited

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2020/03/24

The ultimate “nanny from hell” thriller, 1992’s The Hand That Rocks the Cradle was agreenhouse smashing…smash. Rebecca De Mornay starred as Peyton Flanders, a nanny whowastes no time exacting revenge against Claire (played by Annabella Sciorra). Will the twists,turns, and tampered-with asthma inhalers still breathe life into this exiting classic? Do the thrillsstill thrill 18 years later? And what, exactly, does a breast pump do? The Old Roommates havethoughts. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on

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43:15

Ep 35: "The Jerk" Revisited

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2020/03/17

Christina’s choice! Brian had never seen Steve Martin’s 1979 classic, The Jerk…until now. Thecomedy hit, which remains Martin’s biggest box office take today, follows one man’s rags-to-riches-to-rags story. Has the Old Roommates’ middle-aged lens changed their taste in comedy?Does Christina still love it? Did Brian like it at all? And what happens when the punchline islonger than the setup? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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35:53

Ep 34: "Wham" Videos Revisited

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2020/03/10

Careless Whisper and Wake Me Up Before You Go Go are two very different songs and videosfrom 80s London music duo Wham! The combo of Andrew Ridgeley and George Michaelcreated beautiful music together, but what about their videos? Brian and Christina take ashallow dive and revisit both. How much neon is too much neon? How short is too short onshorts? And why isn’t Andrew in Careless Whisper? These questions and more will be asked(but not necessarily answered) by our fearless Old Roommates. Listen to

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54:54

Ep 33: "Pretty in Pink" Revisited

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2020/03/03

Duckie or Blane? That is the question before Andie, played by Molly Ringwald in the 1986 film,Pretty in Pink. Written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, the film certainly had agreat teen movie pedigree. But, did Andie have to choose? Was Duckie as annoying as weremember? And, why is Iona still single? Old Roommates explores all the angst, attitude andthe questionable age of James Spader. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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48:31

Ep 32: "Three’s Company" Revisited

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2020/02/25

Sexy slapstick, provocative plots, and many misunderstandings were thefoundations of the 1977 sitcom Three’s Company. The Old Roommates revisit some of the mostfamous roommates in primetime history: Jack, Janet, and Chrissy. In this episode, Brian andChristina will discuss the show that made Suzanne Summers a household name, introduced theworld to The Ropers, and taught Brian what the word ‘gay’ means. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us

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55:20

Ep 31: "Mask" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2020/02/18

Cher won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress for this movie, and itisn’t even about her. No, the star of this 1985’s Mask is Eric Stoltz, who plays Rocky Dennis, ateenager living with “lionitis” (a craniofacial condition). It’s tough stuff, but fear not, the OldRoommates are here to revisit the tears, biker gangs, and…more tears of this unforgettabledrama. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And,

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51:30

Ep 30: "Pretty Woman" Revisited

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2020/02/11

“It must’ve been love…” but how well do we remember it? One of the mostsuccessful romantic comedies ever, Pretty Woman made audiences fall in love with prostitutes.(We kid.) Yes, the 1990 hit made Julia Roberts a mega star and relaunched Richard Gere’scareer. So, why were the Old Roommates so bitter about it? Do their past gripes still ring true?And, who taught Vivian math? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com

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28:42

Ep 29: "Cyndi Lauper Music Videos" Revisited

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2020/02/04

How unusual was she? Let us revisit the 80s and count the ways. The Old Roommates revisit 2videos from the amazing Cyndi Lauper. First up, the low-budget hit, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.Then, True Colors, featuring a chandelier headdress and a newspaper skirt. Two very differentmusic videos. One original lady. Which one will make the coveted vault? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And, of course, rate,

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60:41

Ep 28: "The Muppet Movie" Revisited

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2020/01/28

Special guest: Muppet oracle and podcast host, Chris Revill (of ‘Let’s Chat with Chris Revill’).Chris joins Brian and Christina to revisit 1978’s The Muppet Movie. In perhaps their deepestshallow dive to date, Old Roommates discuss the Muppets’ cinematic search for Hollywoodsuccess, Gonzo’s status as MVP, and if Janis needs her own origin story. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And, of course, rate, review

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Ep 27: "Single White Female" Revisited

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2020/01/21

Aka: Live nude girls! Bridget Fonda and Jennifer Jason Leigh bare all in the 1992 thriller SingleWhite Female. The ‘roommate from hell’ hit featured amazing lead performances, uncommonpathos, and even a murder-by-shoe shocker. Old Roommates revisit the thrill ride, along withBrian’s cat, Shorty, who apparently had a lot to say during the taping. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And, of course, rate, review

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Ep 26: "Peter Gabriel & Dire Straits Videos" Revisited

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2020/01/14

Music videos “Sledgehammer” and “Money for Nothing” were all over MTV in the mid-1980s. Inwhat may be the shortest episode of Old Roommates ever, Brian and Christina revisit these vidsto see if their middle-aged lenses can find deeper meaning in these ‘groundbreaking’spectacles. Why are “chicks for free”? Where are the stories? And, would you sit under a glasstable for 16 hours for anything? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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44:03

Ep 25: "Xanadu" Revisited

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2020/01/07

Brian’s choice! Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, and many roller skates star in Xanadu. The 1980fantasy was a big box office bomb and disliked by critics. Why does Brian love it so much? In anexciting twist, Brian makes Christina watch it for the very first time. Will it still hold the “Magic”Brian remembers? Will Christina find herself “Suddenly” in love? Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And, of course,

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51:18

Ep 24: "When Harry Met Sally" Revisited

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2019/12/31

The movie that asked the question, “How come Sally can’t carry a Christmas tree?” The classicmovie that took on platonic male/female relationships, 1989’s When Harry Met Sally got theworld talking…and faking orgasms in delicatessens. Now, 30 years later, are we closer toanswering the questions the movie raises? And, do our Old Roommates relate more or less tothe thirty-something sagas our characters faced? Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email

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49:01

Ep 23: "Rudolph & The Grinch" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2019/12/17

Special holiday episode! Brian and Christina revisit the 1960’s TV Christmas classics, Rudolphthe Red-Nosed Reindeer and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Did rewatching these tales fillthem with the spirit of the season? Or did these nostalgic winter wonderlands leave them cold?And, seriously, why is Santa Claus so mean? The Old Roommates wish you & your family a veryhappy holiday. Now, listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at

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44:42

Ep 22: "Harry and the Hendersons" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2019/12/10

Chris from the podcast Alien Zoo returns to Old Roommates to discuss the 1987 Bigfoot movie Harry and the Hendersons. We chat about the film, the folklore and all the interesting acting choices; What is John Lithgow’s deal? Why does Harry laugh like that? And, will Melinda Dillon ever stop saying, “George!” These questions any more will be answered. Listen to this. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And, of course, rate,

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30:52

Ep 21: "A-ha & Paula Abdul Videos" Revisited

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2019/12/03

Take on Me and Opposites AttractA-ha and Paula Abdul have more in common than you might initially imagine. Catchy AF 80spop tunes, high notes, and mastering the powers or rotoscoping animation. What “Take OnMe” had in style, “Opposites Attract” had in dance steps. How will nostalgia and common sensetreat these three-minute wonders? Could you fall in love with a sketch? Could Paula make outwith a cat? The Old Roommates take a shallow dive.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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Ep 20: "Charlie's Angels - Season 1" Revisited

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2019/11/26

Once upon a time there were three women who joined the Townsend Agency, and they wereeach asked to put their lives in danger on a weekly basis. Charlie’s Angels was a 70s TV crimeseries sensation spawning reboots for decades to come. So, how does the original hold up? Wasit just “jiggle tv”? And, why does this seemingly sweet show have such a high body count? TheOld Roommates investigate. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com

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