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PODCAST

The Nostalgia Test Podcast

Dan Dissinger & Manny Coelho

Put your pop-culture past to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! with 🎙longtime friends Dan, Manny, & Billy 🙋‍♂️🤦‍♂️🙆‍♂️

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All Episodes

01:15:02

100. 🍸Cocktail: Celebrating 100 episodes w/ Steve...

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/10/30

Dan & Manny invite their longtime friend Steve Herrera back to celebrate 100 episodes of The Nostalgia Test Podcast by putting Cocktail 🍸 BACK to the the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The boys go back to where it all began to see if this 80s Tom Cruise classic still holds up after 100 episodes of nostalgia madness. They talk about the importance of Uncle Pat (played by Ron Dean), how the whole movie is based around a $50 bet, why didn't Brian Flanagan and Doug just get a bank loan,

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01:29:43

99. 👻Ghostbusters 2 w/ Drew from The Last Row Podcast

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/10/25

Dan & Manny invite Drew from The Last Row podcast to put the 1989 sequel Ghostbusters 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is a spooky season classic. Dan, Manny, and Drew go deep into all things pink slime, the real hero of this movie Ernie Hudson, how Vigo the Carpathian is the worse villain of all time, the creepy genius of Peter MacNicol, New York City mayors, the Statue of Liberty, the Ghostbusters death toll, Dan & Manny pitch some amazing spin-offs, and so much more! Some

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01:00:45

98. Nostalgia 101: Are You Afraid of the Dark,...

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/10/15

Dan & Manny are joined by Prof. Josh Grant-Young, PhD candidate at the University of Guelph in Canada where he studies our past and contemporary conceptions (medical, political, and popular) of mental differences, using the genre of horror film to point both longstanding cultural anxieties and myths surrounding mental differences and new possibilities for shifting discourse around them. This is one of those episodes that starts in a place and digs deeply. We talk about Nickelodeon's Are You

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01:09:09

97. Nostalgia 101: 😂 All Things Comedy w/ Dr. Douglas...

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2023/10/05

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. Douglas C. MacLeod, Associate Professor of Communications at SUNY College at Cobleskill in New York to open up a deep conversation about all things comedy. They get into comedy history, some of the early television sitcoms, how the American art of stand-up comedy is growing in many other parts of the world, how Dr. MacLeod uses comedy in his writing courses, and so much more. This episode is reference central! Get ready to take A LOT of notes! Let's start

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01:27:40

96. 🤠Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark w/...

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2023/09/22

Dan & Manny invite Jen Sopchockchai Bankard & Greg Cass from The Long Take Review Substack & Podcast to put the 1981 adventure film Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is an old school deep-dive, tangent filled, super nerdy episode. They get into their favorite scenes, the Indiana Jones humor, what really is archeology, what didn't age well, their pre-Dial of Destiny Indiana Jones franchise ranking, and so much more. Then, Manny

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01:04:00

95. Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023 & 1993): Nostalgia...

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/09/12

Dan & Manny put the 2023 Super Mario Bros. to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW!) The guys go Mario crazy. They talk about Mario’ missing butt, why an animated Mario movie works better than a the 1993 live action Mario movie, and where’s the Mega Man movie, the Metroid movie, Zelda movie, the… you get the idea. This is a jam packed, tangent filled nostalgic journey! Some Episode Notes Super Mario Missing Butt Article Super Mario Bros. (2023) Super Mario Bros. (1993) Bob Hoskins The

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94. 🎸 MxPx Life In General

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2023/09/05

Dan & Manny put MxPx’s 1996 album Life in General to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! The guys have a lot of fun talking about the origins of the name MxPx, trying out their own emo/punk lyrics, comparing this album with Blink 182’s Take You Pants Off and Jacket, and trying to understand why emo/punk cover songs were so popular in the late 90s and early 2000s. A special congratulations to MxPx for releasing their latest album Find a Way Home!!! Some Episode Notes Life In General (MxPx

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01:01:12

93. 📚Nostalgia 101: Cult TV & Telenovelas w/ Dr....

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2023/06/06

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. Clarice Greco, professor at the Post-graduation Program in Communication at Paulista University (UNIP, São Paulo, Brazil). Clarice takes Dan & Manny on a deep-dive into what makes a television show or movie cult, she shares her recent research about cult TV, expanding the definition, and so much more. Dan & Manny could talk to Dr. Greco forever!!! This is one of those episodes! Clarice is a Professor at the Post-graduation Program in Communication at Paulista

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44:28

Ep.92🥳Vintage Toy Hangout Pt.1

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/05/09

Dan & Manny hang out in person for the first time in almost three years to put Dan's childhood toys to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is a classic Nostalgia Test hang, it's loud, it's filled with sound problems, and Dan & Manny totally forgot they were recording an episode. They talk about Transformers, Micro Machines, GI Joes, Xpanders, Ghostbusters everything, and so much more. Watch the FULL EP on YouTube!!!! Episode Notes Nintendo 64 Ghostbusters Nerf gun Vintage GI

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17:30

91. 🎶Robert Palmer Epilogue

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2023/03/05

Dan & Manny continue their Robert Palmer journey by putting an entire day of Robert Palmer to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! After listening to Robert Palmer's music for an entire day, Dan & Manny attempt to reassemble their sanity. They try to figure out what sort of music Robert Palmer plays, why anyone would listen to his music, what sort of sandwich is Robert Palmer's music, and why would anyone eat crustless bread, and so much more! Episode Notes 🎶Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love vs

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01:19:54

90. 📚Nostalgia 101: Going to Nerd School w/ Dr. Jen...

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2023/02/14

Dan & Manny are joined by Dr. Jen Sopchockchai Bankard, Associate Professor at USC & creator of the blog The Long Take. Jen takes Dan & Manny on a very nerdy journey in and out of the many Marvel franchises, and the ever-expanding Star Wars universe, she talks about her growing blog, fandom, her nerd coming-of-age, and so so much more. In fact, Manny couldn't stop talking even after we wrapped, so make sure you listen to the whole episode. Jen Sopchockchai Bankard is an Associate Professor of

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56:53

89. 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 3

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2023/01/31

Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia, conclude the WWE ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the final part of this epic three-part series, the guys put an electrifying list of matches to the ultimate test, they compare matches from the Golden Era and Attitude Era, is the classic Ultimate Warrior vs Hulk Hogan match still good, Shawn Michaels, Undertaker, Bret Hart, stop the Road House Reboot, and so much more. Tell us what you think about our choices

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38:49

88. 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 2

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/01/24

Dan, Manny, & their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Royalty, Billy D'Elia, continue the WWE ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! In the second part of this epic three-part series, the guys talk best hype people, ridiculous characters, call out a lot of the issues with the Golden Era, best pay-per-view events, greatest moves, DX, Repoman, justice for Virgil, and so much more. It just gets better. Tell us what you think about our choices on Instagram @thenostalgiatest & Twitter

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53:44

87. 🤼‍♂️🤯The WWE w/Billy D’Elia: Part 1

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2023/01/17

Dan & Manny welcome back Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar & longtime friend Billy D'Elia to put their WWE memories to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This is the first of an epic three-part series, so get ready, because they try to cover it all. In this first ep, they argue what the best wrestling era is, talk about wrestling superstars, and announcers, what makes a pure good guy and heel, and so much more. Tell us what you think about our choices on Instagram @thenostalgiatest &

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01:25:12

86. ❓🤣Get To Know Your Hosts: Q&A w/ Dan & Manny

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2023/01/10

WHAT'S UP 2023!!! Dan & Manny welcome the new year by answering your questions. This episode is so random, so tangent-filled, and so classic Nostalgia Test Podcast that you'll be begging for more. They talk WWE wrestling music and superstars, living in a movie or TV show, comparing the Back to the Future DeLorean to Bill and Ted's phonebooth, who they'd cast in the infamous masterpiece Face/Off, and so much more. Special thanks to everyone who sent in a question. It was really fun. The Long

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01:24:47

85. 🧙‍♀️🧹Hocus Pocus 2 (2022): Nostalgia Test Now!

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2022/10/30

🎃HAPPY HALLOWEEN NOSTALGIA FAM!!! On this special Nostalgia Test Now episode, Dan & Manny welcome self-described Hocus Pocus expert Lauren Malott to put 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)! This is a classic Nostalgia Test Podcast episode filled with tangents, hot takes, everyone yelling over each other, and SPOILERS (BE WARNED)! Lauren & Manny team up to fight Dan's negative vibes about the singing in 🧹Hocus Pocus 2, they all try to figure out where all the moms are in

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54:54

84. 🧹Hocus Pocus (1993)

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2022/10/25

Dan & Manny put the 1993 cult classic 🧹Hocus Pocus to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! Manny has a really hard time trying to figure out if the movie is fun, if it's scary, why people love this movie, and creates a brand new drop, "He Casper-kissed her." Dan is confused by Sarah Jessica Parker's entire performance, is extremely tired from fighting with technology to get this episode edited and released, and has to start the 🧹Hocus Pocus 2 episode immediately, AND SO MUCH MORE! Episode

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50:03

83. 🎶Robert Palmer: Addicted to Love vs Simply...

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2022/09/27

Dan & Manny see which of Robert Palmer's biggest hits, "Addicted to Love" or "Simply Irresistible," reign supreme in this totally 80s episode. Find out which one will pass the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode has been a long time coming, but it was worth the wait because Manny FINALLY agreed to put Over the Top to the ULTIMATE TEST, yet Dan has to watch the Sarah Michelle Gellar 90s romcom Simply Irresistible. They find out that both of these Robert Palmer songs have movies named

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57:34

82. 📚Nostalgia 101: American Culture &...

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2022/09/14

Dan & Manny are joined by Ms. Tracy Jose, an Assistant Professor in the Department of English at Stella Maris College, Chennai, India, to learn all about the impact that American culture had on the experiences of a post-liberalization India. This was such an unbelievable learning experience. Ms. Jose brought not just academic points to the pod, she provided personal context from her own life. This was one of those special moments that enriched Dan & Manny's lives. Enjoy! This episode was part of

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59:12

81. 📚Nostalgia 101: Nostalgia & Shared Experiences w/...

The Nostalgia Test Podcast ·

2022/07/28

In the first 📚Nostalgia 101 episode, Dan & Manny invite Georg Csarmann to do a deep dive into the complexities of nostalgia, how it works to create community, the ways we experience nostalgia through different pieces of media, and how the term was coined. It's time to go to school! Georg Csarmann Bio: Narratives and the contextualization of information are at the heart of Georg's life purpose, either through storytelling or content curation. Based on his experience as a filmmaker, writer, media

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