x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Nice Pull!

Chris Alvarez and Jeff Thill

NICE PULL! is the ultimate nostalgia-fueled showdown where two pop culture obsessives battle it out for obscure reference supremacy. Each episode dives headfirst into the glittery abyss of "70s, "80s, and "90s TV, toys, music, commercials, and cereal box lore—scoring each pull by just how deep or weird the reference goes. Expect rants, retro chaos, and the occasional appearance by Danny Bonaduce (seriously). Whether you’re a trivia tyrant or just miss the smell of a freshly cracked VHS tape, this

tv & film

All Episodes

58:06

The Dark Side of Santa, The Real Story Behind The...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/12/18

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer / Frosty the Snowman / Rankin and Bass / Marionation / The Thunderbirds / Fireball XL-5 / Gerry Anderson / Davy and Goliath / Gumby / Howdy Doody / Burgermeister Meisterburger / Heat Miser / Cold Miser / Sant Claus is Coming to Town / Fred Astaire / John Wayne / Groucho Marx / Burl Ives / Tom Selleck / Abominable Snowman / The Beatles (again) / Yellow Submarine / Harvey’s Bristol Cream / Lex Luther / Darth Vader / Buddy...

en-us

54:53

Smokey and The Bandit, Exploding Christmas Lights,...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/12/11

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Charlie Brown / Linus (again) / Clark Griswald / Stormtrooper Armor (again) / Smokey and the Bandit / Mr. T / The A Team (again) / The Grinch / Lawn Darts (again) / The Rockford Files / Starsky and Hutch. / Huggy Bear / Angel / Near Beer / Barry White / The Clapper / Krazy Glue / Super Elastic Bubble Plastic (again) / Sham-Wow / Sasquatch / “As Seen On TV” / Oxy Clean / CVS / Rite Aid / Thigh Master / Chia Pet / Pet Rock / David Bowie

en-us

52:05

Ring Around the Collar, Dishpan Hands, and the Most...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/12/04

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...The Split Enz / Wella Balsam / Pantene / Head and Shoulders / Prell / Breck / Gee Your Hair Smells Terrific / Clearasil / Stridex Pads / Aqua Velva / Old Spice / Dial Soap / Lava Soap / Sav-On (again) / HABA / Goodie Combs (again) / Thrifties (again) / Toni Home Permanent / Ronald McDonald / Secret Deodorant / “Strong enough for a man, but made for a woman” / Irish Spring Deodorant Soap / “Manly yes, but I like it too” / Dickies / Whisk Detergent / “...

en-us

59:17

T.V. Catch Phrases, Commercial Jingles, and that time...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/11/26

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...“I’d like to buy the world a coke” / Hair (The Musical) / Mad Men / “My bologna has a first name” / Oscar Mayer / Shag Carpets / Wrought Iron / Wood Paneling / Hebrew National / Liverwurst / Head Cheese / Wonder Bread / “Aaaaay” / The Fonz (again) / Farah Fawcett Poster / Lynda Carter Poster / “Sit on it” / American Graffiti / The Jeffersons / Good Times / “Dyno-mite!” / Alice / “Kiss my grits” / Flo / Killer Bees (again) / Quick Sand (again) / The Manson ...

en-us

52:49

Old School Dating, Adolescent Romance, and that time...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/11/20

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Brady Bunch (again) / Marcia Brady / Senior Prom / Junior Prom / Captain Kidd’s Seafood Galley / Richie Cunningham (again) / Greg Brady / Tim Matheson / Bill Murray / William Shatner / Yearbooks / Law and Order / Colombo (again) / Tang (again) / Bubble Up / Orange Crush / Round Table Pizza / Sadie Hawkins Dance / Homecoming Dance / Doc and Gopher / Eddie Haskell / The Comedy Store / Fame / Steven Seagal

en-us

54:36

The Bicentennial, Disco Ducks, and that time Deborah...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/11/12

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Charlie Brown (again) / Jack Lord / Chris Rock / Richard Nixon / Pepsi Free / The Bicentennial / The Olympics / Cole’s Carpets / Waterbed Emporium / Jerome’s / Bicentennial Quarters / The Bicentennial Minute / Walter Cronkite / Dolly Madison / Zingers / The Brady Bunch (again) / The Carpenters / Afternoon Delight / The Boston Tea Party / CB Radios / Convoy / Sight and Sound / Blade Runner / Star Trek (again) / Disco Duck / Rick Dees / Ryan Seacrest / Thoma...

en-us

59:18

Pantless Pigs, Humans Marrying Rabbits, and Why Chris...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/11/06

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Zotz candy / Newhart / Tom Poston / It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown / Linus / Lucy / Marcy / Peppermint Pattie / Charles Schultz / Sally / Bugs Bunny / Peanuts / Rerun / The Brady Bunch (again) / Porky Pig / Donald Duck / Elmer Fudd / Daffy Duck / Goofy / Pluto / Stand By Me / Fantasia / Pinocchio / Looney Tunes / Speed Racer / Scooby Doo / I Dream of Jeanie (again) / Knott’s Berry Farm / Magic Mountain / Edward G. Robinson / Disney / Mickey Mouse / R...

en-us

60:30

Razor Blades in Apples, Flying Death Orbs, and Jeff's...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/10/30

Send us a textThis Episode’s PULLS...Batman (again) / Trick or Treating / The Cake Walk / School Carnivals / Moose McGillycuddy’s / The Old Ox / Stormtrooper / George Lucas / The Empire Strikes Back / Lenny and Squiggy / Laverne and Shirley / Barney Fife / Mayberry RFD / Don Knotts / Michael McKeon / Deiter / Sprockets / The Jolly Green Giant / Darth Vader / C-3PO / Fun’n Folly / Starlog Magazine / Ray Harryhausen / The Golden Voyage of Sinbad / Scarlet Fever / Grimm’s Fairy Tales / Gra...

en-us

50:16

Shows that were Canceled Too Soon, Chris Tries to...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/10/23

Send us a textThis Episode’s PULLS!Sammy Hagar (again) / The Krofft Supershow (again) / Indiana Jones / T.V. Guide/ Salvage One / Andy Griffith / Fred Sanford / Johnny Gage (again) / Roy Desoto (again) / Emergency (again) / Sanford and Son (again) / Lloyd Bridges / Sea Hunt / Quincy / Battlestar Galactica / Cylons / X-Wings / Vipers / Galactica 1980 / Kent McCord / Adam 12 (again) / R2D2 / Barry Van Dyke / Jerry Van Dyke / My Mom the Car / Square Pegs / Bill Murray / Anne Beats / ...

en-us

55:57

The Sexiest Ladies of the 70s and 80s, Celebrity...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/10/16

Send us a textThis Episode’s PULLS...Daisy Dukes / Lynda Carter / Heather Tomas / Heather Locklear / Barbara Eden / Raquel Welch / Farrah Fawcett / Katherine Bach / Geddy Lee / Ric Ocasek / Sport’s Illustrated / Cheryl Tiegs / Swedish Bikini Team / General Lee / Dukes of Hazard / Boss Hogg / Enos / Roscoe P. Coltrane / Barbara Bach / Ringo Starr / Caveman (The Movie) / Dennis Quaid / Meg Ryan / T. J. Hooker / Battle of the Network Stars (again) / Dallas / Three’s Company / Suzanne Somme...

en-us

57:31

TV Dinners, Hamburger Helper, and Whatever the Hell...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/10/08

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS!Open Houses / Jello Molds / Pot Lucks / Pyrex / Corning Ware / Casseroles / Pompei / Quincy / Jack Klugman (again) / Hamburger Helper / Sloppy Joes / Al Lewis (again) / Wilford Brimley (again) / SPAM / Velveeta / Kraft Singles / Hawaiian Punch / Hi C / Sunny Delight / Juicy Juice / Hunts Snack Packs / Pop Tops / Emergency / Johnny Gage / Roy DeSoto / Randolph Mantooth / Kevin Tye / Rice a Roni / Frozen Pizzas / Straw Hat / Shakey’s / Pizza Hut / Laurel and H...

en-us

47:14

The Death of Barbers, The Dawn of Stylists, and...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/10/02

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Richard Simmons / Parachute Pants (again) / Moe Howard / Three Stooges / Tupperware / ROTC / Punk Rock / 8 track Tapes (again) / Sgt. Peppers The Movie / Peter Frampton (again) / The Beatles (again) / The Bee Gees / Steve Martin / Aerosmith (again) / Bobby Goldsboro / The Great Gazoo / Adam Rich (again / Cousin Oliver (again) / The Village Hair Loft / Terrycloth Shirt / Lightning Bolt / Puma Shoes / Haircut Tail / Mousse / Violet Beauregarde (again) / Will...

en-us

59:02

Witches and Warlocks, Creepy Marionettes, and the...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/09/24

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...X (the band) / Michael Moore / Ken Burns / Joy Division / Sex Pistols (again) / Bob Newhart Show / MASH / All in the Family (again) / Lidsville / Sid and Marty Krofft / Butch Patrick / Eddie Munster / H.R. Pufnstuf (again ) / Sigmund the Sea Monster / Weenie / Witchie Poo / Charles Nelson Riley (again) / Hoodoo (again) / Paul Lynde (again) / Hollywood Squares / Match Game (again) / San Diego Reader / Matt Groening / Life in Hell / Binky / Johnny and Scott ...

en-us

54:42

Legendary Disc Jockeys, New Wave Mania, and Jeff’s...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/09/18

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...KGB / Dave, Shelly, and Chainsaw / KPRI / Bree Walker / KLOS / Dr. Demento / Mario Lanza / The Sound of Music / The Warriors (again) / Rockers / Jimmy Page / Peter Frampton / Kiss / Sammy Hagar (again) / Journey (again) / The Hulk / U2 / Pearl Jam / Green Day / Nirvana / The Cars (again) / Led Zeppelin / Rush / Van Halen / Rock Lobster / B-52s / Judas Priest / The Scorpions / Black Sabbath / Devo / Punk Rockers / Mods / Vespa Scooter / UFO / New Wave...

en-us

50:14

Bicycle Rodeos, The Catamaran Maneuver, and that time...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/09/10

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Munsing Wear / Mopeds / Cords / Kelly Leak / Bad News Bears / 10 Speed / Motocross / Wheels and Things / The Warriors / The Turnbull AC’s / The Gramercy Riffs / The Baseball Furies / Huffy Thunder Road / Boogie Boards (again) / Crossing Guards / Yard Duties (again) / Adam 12 / Starsky and Hutch / Bike Rodeos / Lo Jack / Beach Cruisers / Stan Smiths / Zips / Kinney NBA’S / UFO’s / Adam West (again) / Charles Schultz / Gemco (again) / Gordon & Smith / Yo...

en-us

53:18

The Presidential Fitness Test, Malicious Playground...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/09/03

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...Pickle Ball / Team Ball / Dodge Ball / Four Square / Tether Ball / Volley Tennis / "Batball Basketball" / Battle of the Gargantua’s / Lord of the Flies / The Presidential Fitness Test / Butts Up / Smear the Queer / Yard Duties (again) / Wide World of Sports / Battle of the Network Stars (again) / Lawn Darts / Jarts (again) / Slip n’ Slide / The Water Wiggle / Wham-O / Jungle Gym / Playground Carousels / Model Rockets / Metal Slides / Chain Swings / Toys R ...

en-us

47:20

High School Reunions, Passing Secret Notes, and a...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/08/29

Send us a textThis episode’s PULLS...AARP Card / Black Angus / Soup Plantation / Home Style Buffet / TV Trays / Lawrence Welk / Caramel Ice Cream / Champagne Sherbet (again) / Grapes of Wrath / Matlock / Gross Pointe Blank / Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion / John Cusack / Lisa Kudrow / Mira Sorvino / Valley Girl / Deborah Foreman / Nicholas Cage / Purple Rain / Paper Triangle Notes / Paper Football / Rotary Phones / Finding a Good Party / Fishing for Alcohol / Moosehead Beer / Löwenbrä...

en-us

49:32

The Art of the Mix Tape, VHS’s Dirty Little Secret,...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/08/20

Send us a Text Message.This episode’s PULLS...Taylor Swift / Icee / Target / Lou’s Records / Amoeba Records / CD’s / Hifi Stereos / Wii / Xbox / Mac / Peter Gabriel / DVDs / BluRay / Neil Sedaka / Neil Peart / Neil Diamond / Neil Patrick Harris / Neil Armstrong / Neil Young / Bob Dylan / Pet Rocks / Frank Sinatra / The Archies / The Monkees / Super Sugar Crisp / 91X / New Wave / Lene Lovich / Berlin / The Cars / Billy Idol / 1966 Batman and Robin / Adam West / Burt Ward / Pam Wolfe / Michael ...

en-us

52:14

Retro Air Travel, Albums for a Penny, and the...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/08/13

Send us a Text Message.This episode’s PULLS...George Carlin / Burger King / KFC / PSA / TWA / Airplane Headphones / Transistor Radio / Stereos / Tape Decks / The Two Gentlemen of Verona / Tardis / Dr. Who / MAD Magazine / Spy vs. Spy / T. G. & Y. / Savon Drugstore / Thrifties / Swensen’s Ice Cream / Ice Milk? / Champagne Sherbet / Sharks vs. Jets / Builder’s Emporium / Handy Man / Balboa Park / Old Globe Theater / San Diego Zoo / Wild Animal Park / Jawas / Sand Cra...

en-us

54:05

Chest Bursting Aliens, the Aunt Jemima Treatment, and...

Nice Pull! ·

2024/08/06

Send us a Text Message.This episode’s PULLS…Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory / Datsun B210 Hatchback / Mike TV / Golden Ticket / Paris Themmen / Gene Wilder / Varuka Salt / Jack Albertson / Freddie Prinze / Sarah Michelle Gellar / Linda Cardellini / Christina Applegate / Dead Like Me / Scooby Doo / Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (again) / Oompa Loompas / Vermishes Kanids / John Carpenter / The Thing / Kurt Russell / Mary Elizabeth Winstead / Sky High / Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World / Cloverfi...

en-us

80 results

Similar Podcasts

BEHIND THE VELVET ROPE

David Yontef

Nerd Culture • A Gamekings Podcast

Blammo Media

UPodcast

UPodcast

The Writers Hangout

Sandy Adomaitis

The Sarah Fraser Show

Sarah Fraser