Join me for a special episode as I chat with my friend, Stephanie, about the cartoon based on the popular PC game. Produced by DIC Productions, the show aired from 1994 to 1999 on Saturday mornings on the Fox Kids Network. Help us find the famo

Ep. 11: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (tv series)

Mar 6th, 2022 11m 22s

Before Smallville, Sex in the City, and CW superhero shows, there was ABC's Lois & Clark. The show ran from 1993-1997 and aimed at attracting more women to comics by focusing on romance and relationships. Join us as we remember the show starrin

Ep. 10: Pogs (milk cap game)

Feb 20th, 2022 10m 58s

Rediscover the massively popular 90s game involving cardboard bottle caps with images of popular characters, brands, athletes, and celebrities. Widely believed to have originated from the Japanese game of Menko, pogs became a multi-million-doll

Ep. 9: Samurai Pizza Cats (tv cartoon)

Feb 14th, 2022 12m 52s

Who do you call when you want some pepperoni? Well, three cybernetic cats who run a pizza parlor, of course! Rediscover the intensely wacky, self-aware, and sometimes controversial cartoon about three fearsome felines who protect the city from

Ep. 8: New World Zorro (tv series)

Feb 6th, 2022 12m 46s

Rediscover the swashbuckling action-adventure drama series, starring Duncan Regehr as the masked vigilante! The series ran for 4 seasons from 1990-1993 on The Family Channel.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

Ep. 7: Timothy Dalton: The Underappreciated Bond

Jan 30th, 2022 10m 50s

We celebrate episode #007 of the podcast by remembering Timothy Dalton's stint as the famous spy, James Bond. Despite being in only in two movies, his portrayal was an important steppingstone in reinventing the character into the darker, gritti

Ep. 6: Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri (PC game)

Jan 23rd, 2022 15m 39s

Rediscover the 1999 PC strategy game and spiritual successor to the highly popular Civilization game series. Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri takes place in the 22nd century as 7 competing factions fight for control of their new home planet.--- S

Ep. 5: Mazinger Z (tv anime)

Jan 16th, 2022 10m 13s

In this episode, we rediscover the influential (yet overlooked) 1970s anime, Mazinger Z. Created by manga illustrator, Go Nagai, this anime initiated the giant robot craze of the '70s and '80s and helped inspire other popular shows like Voltron

Ep. 4: Batman (1943 serial)

Jan 9th, 2022 11m 44s

In this episode of The Nostalgia Machine, we rediscover the obscure 1943 theatrical serial produced by Columbia Pictures and starring Lewis Wilson and Douglas Croft. Largely forgotten, this 15-chapter serial marked the first on-screen appearanc

Ep. 2: Invasion America (cartoon miniseries)

Jan 2nd, 2022 11m 2s

In this episode we rediscover the 1998 American animated miniseries, Invasion America. This cartoon aired in the prime time lineup on the now-defunct "The WB" network. Produced by DreamWorks Television Animation, the series was created and exec

Ep. 1: Hunter (tv series)

Jan 2nd, 2022 11m 48s

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Nostalgia Machine! In our first show, we rediscover the tv police drama, Hunter (1984-1991), starring Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh

Ep. 3: Fox Kids (tv network)

Jan 2nd, 2022 10m 45s

In this episode, we remember Fox Kids, a children's tv programming block responsible for many hit shows during the 90s -- including Power Rangers, Batman the Animated Series, X-Men, and more!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.s

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Preview: What is The Nostalgia Machine?

Dec 20th, 2021 2m 44s

Welcome to the preview trailer for The Nostalgia Machine! A new pop culture podcast dedicated to rediscovering obscure (and sometimes not-so-obscure) pop culture memorabilia of days past. In this trailer, we go over Nostalgia Machine 101: What