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Ready 2 Retro

A Spreaker Prime Podcast of three friends (Max, Chelsea and Chris) who love all things nostalgic. They"re READY 2 RETRO....are you?

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 139: "Top 10 Intros from 90s Cartoons" with...

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2023/05/25

There is no disputing that cartoon themes from the 1990s were absolutely DA BOMB! From Cartoon Network, to Nickelodeon, Kids WB, Fox Kids, The Disney Afternoon and even PBS Kids, the competition for children television was stiff. So what was going to get kids watching the network's shows instead of their competitor's? Catchy intro songs!Ready 2 Retro took on the undertaking of trying to rank the top 10 intros from 90s cartoons. Joining along for the adventure is first time guest @khansynth!Get ready

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Episode 138: "A Conversation with Composer David Newman"

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2023/05/18

@ready2retro is proud to announce that our latest episode is with the legendary composer David Newman. David Newman’s career spans over five different decades and includes numerous iconic projects including: "The Brave Little Toaster" (1987), "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1988), "Little Monsters" (1989), "The Mighty Ducks" (1992), "The Sandlot" (1993), "Anastasia" (1997), "Galaxy Quest" (1999), "Ice Age" (2002), "Girls Trip" (2017) and "West Side Story" (2021), just to name a few. Join our

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Episode 137: "Mars Attacks" (1996) with Myk O'Connor...

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2023/05/11

Episode 137 of @ready2retro will make you want to shout "ACK! ACK!". That's right, this week R2R takes you back to 1996 to reminiscence about Tim Burton's sci-fi-comedy, "Mars Attacks!" Joining the co-host chair this week is Myk O'Connor from the YouTube channel "I Miss the 90's" and together him and Max share their thoughts on the film, talk about this insanely talented cast and dive into the conversation in the existence of aliens and

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Episode 136: "A Conversation with Actor Larry Hankin"

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2023/05/04

Episode 136 of @ready2retro is a big one for the podcast! Joining us this week is the legendary actor/comedian Larry Hankin. Larry's career spans over multiple decades and he's featured in some incredible projects including: "Laverne & Shirley" (1977), "Escape from Alcatraz" (1979), "Annie" (1982), "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" (1987), "Home Alone" (1990), "Seinfield" (1993), "Friends" (1994), "Billy Madison" (1995), "Breaking Bad" (2010) and that's just to name a few. In this episode we

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Episode 135: "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once &...

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2023/04/29

For Episode 135 of @ready2retro, we celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Power Rangers series by giving you our review of the recently released Netflix special titled "Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once & Always" (2023). Joining the Megazord this week is a panel of lifelong Power Rangers fans including @kvngprimetime from @primenostalgiapod, @brettropod from @splatattackpodcast and introducing PR cosplayer Andrew Bruno (@goku2004arb). Together, we share our thoughts about the new special

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Episode 134: "Princess Diaries" (2001) with Jasmine &...

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2023/04/21

It's time to "Shut up & Listen", "Get off the grass" and never forget, "No one can make you feel inferior without your consent." Ready 2 Retro's review of 2001's "Princess Diaries" is now available!Joining the co-host seats this week is Jasmine and #pocastcousin Tess! Along with Max, the three of them share about their nostalgic love for "Princess Diaries", talk about how elegant Julie Andrews is, share about Garry Marshall's approach to directing and so much more!

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Episode 133: 40th Anniversary of "Valley Girl" (1983)

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2023/04/12

Like, OH MY GOD!April 2023 marks the 40th Anniversay of "Valley Girl" (1983) starring Nicolas Cage (first leading role) and Deborah Foreman! Joining @ready2retro for the celebration is "The ENFORCER" aka Jesse from @heartgodmedia! Join us as we shed light to this very underrated 80s gem, talk about the Hollywood & valley cultures during that time, Frank and Moon Zappa's hit song of the same name and we start off the podcast with a top 5 Nicolas Cage movie draft!Like, TOTALLY!

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Episode 132: "A Conversation with Actor Benj Thall"...

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2023/04/05

Several weeks ago on Episode 125 of the Ready 2 Retro Podcast, we celebrated the 30th Anniversary of "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey". What we didn't know at the time is that a special listener, actor Benj Thall, who played "Peter" in the film, tuned in and heard our whole conversation. So naturally we needed to have Benj on R2R to come on and to share his experience working on Homeward Bound and on Episode 132 that's EXACTLY what he does! Join us as Benj shares about his acting origins, his

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Episode 131: The 20th Anniversary of "Kill Bill Vol...

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2023/03/30

Believe it or not, "Kill Bill Vol 1" turns 20 in October, 2023! So of course, Ready 2 Retro had to do an early 20th Anniversary celebration for this fantastic film! Join Max and The Duchess of Horror, Chelsea, as they share about their love for Quentin Tarantino's 4th film. They get into the backstory of how "Kill Bill" was first thought of on the set of "Pulp Fiction", praise the iconic soundtrack, share theories for Vol 3 and since they were recording on Tarantino's 60th birthday, they even

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Episode 130: 30th Anniversary of "Teenage Mutant...

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2023/03/23

"The Godfather of Ready 2 Retro", aka Joey from @ninjatoitles, returns to "celebrate" the 30th anniversary of the infamous TMNT 3 film. Max and Joey go through a deep dive into the third installment of the TMNT movie franchise including: the good, the bad and the unredeemable.Also, they share their opinions and excitement for the TMNT: Mutant Mayhem trailer. Episode 130 is a pizza-packed-full of COWABUNGA goodness!

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Episode 129: The 30th Anniversary of "Grumpy Old Men"...

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2023/03/16

On Episode 129 of @ready2retro, we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of "Grumpy Old Men" (1993) starring Hollywood legends Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau. Join us as we share some highlights of Lemmon and Matthau's incredible careers indivudally and collectively, their hilarious chemistry and how this movie is so underrated! Also, Chris gives his thoughts about Season 1 of Cobra Kai. This and so much more!

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Episode 128: "Cocaine Bear" (2023)

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2023/03/08

It only took 128 episodes, but Max, Chelsea and Chris FINALLY recorded an episode together in the same room! So what brought them to this occasion? The legendary COCAINE BEAR! Join the conversation as @ready2retro shares about their thoughts and highlights of Elizabeth Banks' newest film now in theaters. SPOILER ALERT!

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Episode 127: 30th Anniversary of "Falling Down" (1993)

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2023/03/02

What do you get when you mix the vision of Joel Schumacher, the acting chops of Michael Douglas, and the charm of Robert Duvall all thrown together in a social commentary about changes in society set in beautiful, deteriorating Los Angeles? You get one helluva movie! Jesse from @heartgodmedia joins @ready2retro for the third consecutive week to talk all about the 30th Anniversary of "Falling Down" (1993). In this movie review, R2R discusses the significance of this controversial movie back in 1993,

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Episode 126: "A Conversation with Matthew Patrick...

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2023/02/24

@ready2retro is honored to welcome this week's guest, musician/comedian/actor Matthew Patrick Davis! Believe it or not, Matthew is most known for his portrayal as "The Mother" in the 2022's horror hit "Barbarian". Join our conversation and hear how a 6'8'' foot man who loves his dog and makes tunes for Disney Junior, landed the iconic role!

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Episode 125: "The 30th Anniversary of Homeward Bound:...

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2023/02/18

February 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of the beloved Disney classic "Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey" (1993). Join Max, Chris, Jasmine and Jesse as they reminiscence about this tear-jerker of a film. They highlight some of their favorie scenes, at which moment of the movie they shed a tear and share about their pets from childhood until now.This episode is approved by all 90s kids and animal lovers alike.

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Episode 124: "A Conversation with Carlos...

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2023/02/10

Join @ready2retro for Episode 124 as we have a conversation with video content creator, Carlos, @thenostalgiclatino. If you are a millennial on TikTok or Instagram then you have probably seen Carlos' videos already. Get to know the man behind the content as Carlos shares about his love for the 90s, his process of creating videos and he shares the BTS story of his most recent viral video of a girl with a sparkler at Disneyland. This and so much more!

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Episode 123-"Generation X" (1996) with Myk OConnor...

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2023/02/02

Remember the 1996 TV movie about the shootoff X-Men team called "Generation X"? Well for the 95% of you who said no, don't worry, we gotchu. Joining Ready 2 Retro this week is first-time guest Myk OConnor from the "I Miss the 90s" YouTube channel. Myk introduces Max to this zany, VERY 90s and not well-known Marvel movie from 1996. It's a jam packed episode of Grade A, 90s cheese!

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Episode 122: "A Conversation with Composer Ron...

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2023/01/25

What do "Power Rangers", "Dragon Ball Z", "VR Troopers", "The X-Men Animated Series", "Mummies Alive", "Sweet Valley High" and "Horseland" all have in common? Ron Wasserman was the composer for all these amazing shows and he's our latest guest!Join our conversation as Ready 2 Retro hosts Ron Wasserman, aka the "Mighty RAW", as he shares his origin story and his amazing career. Learn about his relationship working with Haim Saban, the 80's band he was in with EG Daily (voice of Tommy Pickles), what

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Episode 121: "A Conversation with Romy J Sharf"...

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2023/01/19

2023 is the year that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers turns 30 years old! Throughout the year @ready2retro will be having special MMPR episodes and guests to celebrate this momentous occasion! To kick things off, we have Romy J. Sharf, the suit actor for Alpha 5 from the original season. Join our conversation as Romy reflects about the 30th anniversary, shares stories from set and how she managed to get the iconic role. If you ever enjoyed watching Power Rangers at anytime, you want to make sure you

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Episode 120: "Top 7 Films of 2022"

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2023/01/12

With a new year at hand, it means R2R gets to talk about their favorites from 2022! Join Max, Chelsea AND Chris as the Ready 2 Retro crew share their most listened to song of the year, their top 3 TV series of 2022, and their Top 7 films from 2022!What made the list? Listen and find out!

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