Technoretro Dads

Hold each other close because this house tour may be a little unnerving. This week we talk about Haunted Houses and what makes them so appealing in a spooky way.    How brave are you? Would you stay in a haunted house? For as long as there have been creepy noises, there have been people who liked the adrenaline rush from those noises. Let’s examine Haunted Houses.    News RIP to John Ashton, Kris Kristopherson, and Maggie Smith  Peacock is teaming with Blumhouse for spooky, horror experiences at the iconic Stanley Hotel in Colorado Bruce Campbell stars in Hysteria! A new series on Peacock about the Satanic Panic Do you like ruining your childhood? Check out Winnie the Pooh - Blood and Honey 2 on Peacock   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua is Enjoying revisiting a stolen library book called “Alfred Hitchcock’s Tales to Send Chills Down Your Spine”. It’s a collection of 29 spooky stories that was featured in Hitchcock’s magazine. S

It's time to space out with an episode featuring songs about space! Jay and Shua list some of their favorites on a cosmic episode of Enjoy Stuff.   Humans have always been fascinated by the cosmos. And when popular artists were recording in the space race era, they jumped on the bandrocket and a new era began. Do your favorites make our list? Let’s find out.    News Weird Al announces tour Batman is supplementing his income by driving an Uber in Australia…kind of  NASA invites public to design Artemis moon mission navigation tech A poor vacationless boy named after a Star Wars character is denied passport Pixar’s first series finally has their premiere dates Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying After the premiere of Agatha All Along on Disney+, Jay jumped headfirst into another Witches’ Road. He watched The Wizard of Oz for the first time in years. Turns out it’s still a good movie and really quite creepy. It’s easy to find and a defin

Growing up we loved to experience edgy comedy without getting too edgy ourselves. That's why Cheech and Chong were so popular to us. So come on a journey of nice dreams and Enjoy Stuff!   On this 4th season and 20th episode of Enjoy Stuff we look back at two ‘buds’ that have been making people laugh for years. Cheech and Chong!   News Ewan MacGregor gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Brian May recovering from a stroke, but celebrates his recovery by opening a new Queen album The Time Bandits reboot has been cancelled after only one season   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua jumped head first into the pile of bricks that is LEGO Star Wars Rebuilding the Galaxy. He can give it his recommendation as a fun Star Wars story and a fun LEGO parody. There’s some fun new characters that you’ll grow to enjoy and some great cameos from Star Wars favorites. Check it out on Disney+. Jay is enjoying the second season of Lord of the Rings

After a 36 year wait, we have finally been graced with a sequel to the Tim Burton classic Beetlejuice. Enjoy Stuff looks back at the original and everything that has come in between, with a spoiler-free review of the latest. Plus, a tribute to James Earl Jones.   Let’s do a retrospective of Beetlejuice! From the original to the sequel that has just been released in theaters. Movies, cartoon, games, and more on Enjoy Stuff   News We pay tribute to the legend of the late, great James Earl Jones   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay did a rewatch of Ted Lasso season 3 and was reminded how incredible this show really was. With rumors of a season 4 possible, now’s a great time to go back and check out the jokes and the heart of the show starring Jason Sudeikis and a variety of very talented actors. Ted Lasso can be found on AppleTV+.  Shua is enjoying the new season of Only Murders in the Building starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and

Celebrate Bald is Beautiful Day with a look at what makes those chrome domes so appealing and discussing some of the most famous shiny, happy people on Enjoy Stuff!    For as long as there have been follicles, there have been hair falling out of them. September 13 is officially Bald is Beautiful Day, so Jay and Shua get out the polishing cloths and celebrate the beauty and comfort of looking like Mr. Clean.    News Weird Al updating all his music videos to HD/4k on YouTube over last couple weeks No longer just a gatekeeper, Sigourney Weaver has been cast in the Mandalorian and Grogu movie AMC theaters is offering "Haunted" Icee for Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Now, thanks to Hyundai, you can ride around in that most popular of 80s cars, the black sedan, but be nice to the environment.  We know you’ve always wanted to try a convergence of Oreo and Coca Cola. Well, now you can!  You can watch a totally fun and ridiculous reading of Star Wars: Attack of the Clones from celebrities and comedians in THE GREAT KAMINO KA

Revisit the Steve Martin classic All of Me for its 40th anniversary. Jovial Jay and Shua have tons of laughs at this fun retro comedy.    We love Steve Martin. And that’s why we had such a good time rewatching All of Me. Tune in to Enjoy Stuff to hear all about this 1984 Carl Reiner film.    News Say What? A season 4 of Ted Lasso? It may be coming There’s a Beetlejuice Beetlejuice menu at Denny's and it may send you to the afterlife Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story has a trailer and is coming to theaters soon   Are you ready for a John Williams documentary? Of course you are! It must be done, and it’s coming.   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Greedy people may annoy all of us, but they make for an entertaining movie. Jay enjoyed the Joseph Gordon Levitt dark comedy Greedy People. It has a lot of twists and unexpected surprises that keep you entertained. So be prepared for an unexpected ending. Shua revisited the 1979 new begin

What album can you listen to without skipping any tracks? Drop the needle with Enjoy Stuff as we look at some of our top "perfect" albums.    Some albums are so great to listen to that you just want to keep listening. We love music and it’s pretty hard to pick just a few amazing collections, but we grab a few to share this week.    News The Poltergeist house is up for sale, but you may not want to put in a TV Star Wars: The Acolyte has been canceled Lock yourself in a room and try to get out of the Only Murders in the Building Escape Room  A PS5 version of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying In a rare display of bravery, Shua went to see Alien: Romulus. He thought it was a nice addition to the franchise and felt like a sequel to the first one. And there are some fun surprises. Jay decided to check out last year’s Paul Giammati’s character film, The Holdovers. He was pleasantly surprised by

Jump back 40 years to a classic time travel movie with The Philadelphia Experiment. Jay and Shua reminisce and compare it to another 80s flick on Enjoy Stuff    Time skip back and forth through time with experiments connecting us to World War II. The Philadelphia Experiment takes us forward and The Final Countdown takes us back.    News We break down some of the biggest D23 News with plenty to excite everyone Pop-Tarts releases the biggest pastry EVER! Saturday Night is a new film that tells the story of the first broadcast of SNL What do you think of the extremely sweet new treat at an Arizona stadium Start planning great holiday gifts now with the Muppet version of Clue There’s a new horror documentary series from Shudder Best of luck to all the Paramount Television Studios employees that lost their job in the shutdown Ready for some pumpkin spice? 7-11 has you covered   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay was reminded of a Michae

It's senior year at Enjoy Stuff! As our 4th season continues, the guys look back at everything involved in Enjoying senior year. Proms, yearbooks, graduations and more! Jay and Shua hope you have the time of your life on Enjoy Stuff!   We’ve seen your year, and it’s gonna be awesome! After years of hard work, students around the world celebrate their final year of school by embracing their head honcho status. What can you enjoy senior year? Find out this week.    News Now you can stay at a Star Wars themed Air BnB Star Wars: Skeleton Crew premiere date has been revealed (and check out the teaser trailer) Did you watch Jim Henson Idea Man to Make making its broadcast debut on ABC? Warriors, come out to play-ee-ay! The classic movie is being reimagined as an album Only Murders in the Building is getting a board game The Orville Season 4 may actually begin production in early 2025 The Monster Cereals lineup will now include marshmallow pets Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the late

Your quest begins! And what are you looking for? A MacGuffin! It's one of the most prevalent plot devices in movies. Where did it begin? Where did the name come from? How is it used? ...wait, I just made another 3 MacGuffins...Join Jay and Shua as they dig deep into some of the most famous MacGuffins in history on Enjoy Stuff!   You’ve got to find the secret object before the other characters do! It’s important!    News There’s a new Weird Al single - Polkamania RIP Bob Newhart  Alien popcorn bucket and Deadpool and Wolverine popcorn bucket A Beetlejuice Beetlejuice full trailer has been released The Rings of Power Season 2 is almost here Kevin Smith Reveals Jay & Silent Bob 3 Title and Story Princess Leia's gold bikini sold for big bucks Be sure to check out lots of news from San Diego Comic Con on Superhero Suite plus a review of Deadpool and Wolverine Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay took a trip to the other side of the

Jay and Shua play a round of Geek Out that you can Enjoy while they are on vacation. Play along with the guys as they try to reference the most pop culture. It's a special LITE episode of Enjoy Stuff! Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends How did you do? Got some Geek Out topic ideas? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Geek Out” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com  

Let the battle commence! Nothing enhances an action movie quite like two classic characters battling it out! Jay and Shua examine the elegant grace of 'vs' movies!   VS movies! It's like standing in the hallway watching two other kids fighting it out and you're not the one getting in trouble. Hollywood discovered years ago that audiences wondered what it would be like if some of their favorite characters duked it out. Let’s find out!   News The cookie makers, Crumbl is making a cereal. You can get your fix at Costco Michael J Fox plays guitar with Coldplay at Glastonbury Festival concert in England Haven’t you always wanted to visit the world’s largest potato masher? Now you can! Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge has some cool 5th anniversary merchandise available at Disney World The new Time Bandits trailer has been released     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying After writing about Serenity for Sci-Fi Saturdays, Jay couldn’t help going back to

Come join the science party as Shua celebrates his birthday doing science!    To give you the best show this week we Science the Stuff out of Shua’s birthday. We remember the scientists that helped teach us growing up and play a fun science trivia game.    News Happy 98th birthday to comedic legend Mel Brooks! RIP to classic character actor Martin Mull   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Before Shua Enjoyed his first hurricane in Cancun Mexico, he got the opportunity to swim with dolphins. It was a very cool experience that helped him get in touch with nature. Jay tuned in to the new Beverly Hills Cop movie on Netflix. It did a great job of using some of the things that worked with the originals while modernizing it for today’s audiences.     Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay examined an experimental movie called Aeon Flux. This 2005 Charlize Theron film was based on an animated show, but production problems affected

Celebrate doing everything yourself on this "Independence" Day. Enjoy Stuff looks at their favorite Indie Films, how they got made, and what their influence is.   Independent films are made with limited budgets and sets but that doesn’t mean they are going to be bad. Let’s examine some great indies and why we like them.    News Bill Nye the Science Guy is getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame  Quick Review of Star War-eo’s RIP Donald Sutherland   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay found an old black and white noir film called The Big Combo from 1955. It had some great examples of the mystery movies of the time. And some great performances from a few people you might recognize, such as Lee Van Cleef. Shua has been watching a very retro show on the Shout! Studios YouTube channel called Space: 1999. This was a show, pre-Star Wars that inspired Shua to enjoy sci-fi. You can check it out now, along with some other cool retro show

Celebrate 40 years of Ghostbusting as we look back at the anniversaries of the first two movies. Enjoying Stuff makes me feel good!   Jay and Shua Enjoy the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters and the 35th of the sequel. It’s a double date with Gozer and Vigo on Enjoy Stuff   News Boba Fett has become the most valuable toy in the world  Mel Brooks becomes 4th person in history to earn PEGOT status  Is there a Spaceballs sequel in the works?  Alan Tudyk’s comedy series Resident Alien has been renewed for season 4 Alamo Drafthouse bought by Sony Pictures     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua was not ashamed to bust out the tissues as he watched the latest Pixar story featuring all our crazy emotions in Inside Out 2. It was a really great representation of becoming a teenager and can help people understand what emotions feel like. Jay is enjoying his newly installed built-in cabinets. This isn’t one of those sitting-in-the-middle-of-th

We knew the dame was trouble as soon as she walked into our office. That's probably what Jack Nicholson thought in Chinatown. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best written movies of all time on Enjoy Stuff!   Come along with an in depth discussion into cinema as we break down the iconic movie Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.    News Atari’s classic game Tarzan has been found and restored Some Alamo Drafthouse locations have been part of a bankruptcy claim The newly revamped Country Bear Jamboree in Disney World gets a premiere date Check out the Mortal Kombat ‘blood’ filled soundtrack album Dick Van Dyke has just become the oldest Emmy winner ever!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay grabbed a Marvel comic book series from 2011 called Legion of Monsters. It’s a riotous romp with classic comic monsters like Morbius, Werewolf by Night, the Living Mummy and Manphibian. Time to get spook

This Father's Day we try to decide which sitcom dads best reflect what kind of Pops we are.     Most people have a father figure in their lives. And a lot of times they come straight from TV. Join us as we try to decide which sitcom fathers are the most like us on Enjoy Stuff!   News The Acolyte is now streaming on Disney+ A new book in time to remind you that you’re not such a bad dad called There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father The Alien Romulus trailer drops and we’d scream but no one could hear us   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua was very impressed with George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic story Furiosa. Action, brilliant cinematography, and smart themes enhance this masterpiece. Plus, Chris Hemsworth leaves his heroic persona behind for a delicious demented villain. Jay is getting up, and down, with the current film version of The Fall Guy!   Sci-Fi Saturdays This week

Prepare for a retro summer with Jovial Jay and Shua as they look at some fun summer activities that will make you feel like a kid.   What makes the best summer activities? And how can we feel like that again? Plus, we take a look at some classic 80s songs and make them our summer soundtrack.   News Atari just acquired the Intellivision Brand ​​Post Cereals just dropped 3 new cereals to tempt us to sugar up this summer  Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will premiere on Netflix July 3, 2024 RIP Disney Music Legend Richard Sherman   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay’s love for comics has led him to a new Marvel series by Garth Ennis about a captured Nick Fury who has to be rescued by Lt. Frank Castle. A wild action, war comic that brings back the feel of the past with the nuances of modern storytelling. Shua listened to an audible exclusive audio drama by actress Felicia Day called Third Eye. It’s her passion project about the magic world a

Launch yourself to Mars as we talk about some of our favorite aliens from Mars and beyond on Enjoy Stuff!   Jay and Shua quiz each other on aliens with some clues that the Earbuds can guess too! It’s a Martian extravaganza!   News Star Wars and Oreos make a great combination! ‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ gets a U.S. release date  The Middle Age Dad Jam Band records a great Billy Joel song The Seventh Son - Dynasty Book 3 by Derek Beebe is now available RIP Dabney Coleman   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua couldn’t contain his excitement for both IF and Unfrosted. IF is a very touching story about childhood and imaginary friends with tons of celebrity performances and a new, breakout star. Unfrosted was a hilarious interpretation of how Pop Tarts were created. Get out your toaster and Enjoy! Jay powered through another 5K on Memorial Day. Keep yourself fit and healthy and get out there and do something!   Sci-Fi Satur

Celebrate the anniversaries of two classic Indiana Jones movies. Temple of Doom and Last Crusade gave us brand new Indy adventures that felt completely different than Raiders. Jay and Shua have to choose to drink from a shrunken head or a holy grail on Enjoy Stuff.    Do you like your Indy dark or family oriented? We celebrate Indy 2 and 3 on their anniversaries and share why we love them both. Plus, play along with some Indy trivia.    News Peacock gives Ted a season 2 There’s a new Choose Your Own Adventure graphic novel coming that pays tribute to a classic novel Only Murders in the Building season 4 gets a teaser Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power season 2 gets a teaser RIP to legendary movie creator Roger Corman   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay sat down for a long, sandy movie marathon by watching Dune parts 1 and 2. Both create a truly gorgeous epic. Denis Villeneuve has created an amazing piece of art that tells Frank Her