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Come back in time with us and celebrate the movies that honor World War II. Dramas, comedies, and even sci-fi and horror, there is no end to the stories that can be told and lessons that can be learned from this historical, international conflict.    For more than 80 years Hollywood has been making movies to tell the dramatic stories of World War II. As impressionable youth, Jay and Shua ate them up and still do. Let’s look at some memorable ones.   News Mark Hamill visits the White House Riddick will return in the 4th film in the franchise  Cobra Kai 3 part event premiering July 18     Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua was pleasantly surprised to find that The Fall Guy is a well made, action extravaganza. Ryan Gosling continues his winning streak of fun movies and Emily Blunt shows yet another side of her talent. Shua recommends! Jay was on the edge of his Imperial-made seat while enjoying the series finale of The Bad Batch. Dav

Our season 4 premiere celebrates Star Wars by discussing what's for kids and what's for adults. Jovial Jay and JediShua pretend to be Grown Ups on Enjoy Stuff!   Star Wars: The Adulting Menace! Is Star Wars for kids? Adults? Both? We look at a variety of areas of the galaxy far, far away that are aimed at people who claim to be grown ups.    News Our condolences to Warwick Davis, who’s wife Samantha passed away on March 24 To our surprise, Jeff Bridges will be returning for TRON: Ares Netflix is developing a live-action Scooby Doo series. What would you like it to be? Weird Al’s 1989 movie UHF gets a 4k physical release    Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay is digging the retro vibes and modern day storytelling of the Disney+ series X-Men ‘97. Lots of great moments from Marvel’s mutant family with all the nostalgia of the original series. Shua recommends Mel Brooks’s autobiography “All About Me” which was released in 2021. If you l

Celebrate our season finale by playing an even more challenging round of "5 Songs". Try to identify the movie with us and Enjoy Stuff!   News, music, and more as we wrap up the third season of Enjoy Stuff.    News A spicy Darth Vader hot sauce on the way A new Lennon-McCartney collab has dropped — but this time, it's by the Beatles' sons A new Clue movie and maybe even a TV Series is in development at Sony Earn money while watching Star Wars** **may not apply to anyone listening to this show Dynasty Book 2 by Derek Beebe is out - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZQYMLLN      Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua has been Enjoying the apocalypse. Well, kind of. He’s enjoying the world of Fallout. The new series on Prime Video is based on the successful video games from Bethesda. It’s a 1950’s style world and nuclear war has laid waste to the world. It’s up to an out of place vault dweller, a surface misfit, and a ghoul to save everyone. J

Come Enjoy the Future! We look at past predictions of our future to see how accurate they were. And play along with a fun game futuristic proportions on Enjoy Stuff!   We are living in the future! But is it the future everyone expected? Let’s find out!   News Pringles, Kellogg’s, and Crocs team up for a new shoe collection The Jim Henson Documentary now has a Disney+ release fate NBA player deliberately misses a free throw to win opposing fans free chicken sandwiches Sadly, Star Trek - Lower Decks will end after next season, but Star Trek - Strange New Worlds will be back for a 4th season   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 great outdoors to enjoy Bald Eagle State Park. It’s always nice to enjoy nature and get away from the world for a bit. Shua watched Steve! (Martin) A Documentary in 2 Pieces. It was a great look at the life of this eclectic and talented comedian. You can find that on Apple TV+.     Sci-Fi Sat

It's Jay's birthday! This week we celebrate another trip around the sun with a variety of fun games, segments, and discussions. It's a non-stop party on Enjoy Stuff!   What better way to celebrate a birthday than with music, toys, movies, and games! We throw it all in this week on Enjoy Stuff as we celebrate the Jovial one himself!    News We got a cool trailer for a new animated series on Disney+ called Star Wars: Tales of the Empire The release date for TRON: Ares has been announced! An amazing looking game called Star Wars Outlaws has a new trailer and we’re impressed   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua decided to check out something that keeps popping up on the Disney+ banner called Renegade Nell. It’s a period piece taking place in the 1700’s and it features Nell Jackson, who tries to do good by using some mysterious super powers. Jay found a different kind of team-up/crossover movie which may be considered a B movie (or may

Don't panic! It's only dark because of that giant celestial object in the sky has moved in front of our main source of energy and life for the whole planet. But it's only going to last for a few minutes. Enjoy Stuff looks at some legendary eclipses and other things that cover.   Need a joke? Maybe some multiverse podcast ideas? Or how about just a few laughs? Come be fools with us as we celebrate the silliest holiday of all.    News Disneyland is making a tremendous change to Autopia  A trailer has now been released for Unfrosted, the Pop-Tarts story Christopher Nolan to be the next Dark Knight…well, just a regular knight…  Now you can eat food right out of the mouth of Jabba the Hutt at Disneyland  RIP Louis Gossett Jr.   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay’s way IS the highway as he indulged in the rippling abs of Jake Gyllenhaal in Roadhouse. This is, of course, a remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze classic. The modern day version

Get foolish with Jovial Jay and Shua! We celebrate this special holiday by having a lot of crazy fun and laughs, plus a few surprises on Enjoy Stuff!   Need a joke? Maybe some multiverse podcast ideas? Or how about just a few laughs? Come be fools with us as we celebrate the silliest holiday of all.    News The Secret Apprentice: Dynasty Book 1 - A New book from Derek Beebe [amazon link] TrueMoo now has some delicious and nutritious Blue Milk available (from free range Moof farms) Godzilla made police chief for a day    Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua felt shivers as he watched Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Not just because of the chilling villain, but because of all the nostalgic feelings along with a bunch of new stuff to enjoy from the latest film. Jay was really pleased to discover that the comic series Hell to Pay by Charles Soule and Will Sliney was a unique and entertaining story. Worth checking out for sure.    Sci-Fi Sa

This week the guys pick some actors that they admire and talk about what makes them worthy of checking out their work, on Enjoy Stuff!   Do you have a favorite actor? Someone whose work you’ll never miss? Why do you like them? Jay and Shua make a short list of some of their favorites.   News Arnold Schwarzenegger and Alan Ritchson will star in a Christmas movie  Street Sharks return for their 30th Anniversary  Star Wars: The Acolyte poster is released with a premiere date AND Trailer! Patrick Warburton surprises riders of Soarin’ over California Celebrate half-way to Halloween as some Indie horror returns to theaters for one night only   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay was excited to check out the new episodes of X-Men ‘97 on Disney+. It made him feel like he was back in the 90s as all the favorite characters, stories, and cheesy dialogue returned. You can check it out now! Shua and his wife had a blast at a Star Wars burlesque

Celebrate the luck o' the Irish...people named Pat! This week we celebrate the green holiday's namesake and celebrate the Patricks of the world on Enjoy Stuff!   Who are your favorite people named Patrick? To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, we look at some famous Pats of the world that have influenced and entertained us.    News How does Hugh Grant feel about being cast as Tony the Tiger in the Pop Tarts movie? We are thinking, greeeeaaaat! Amazon is developing an Eight Billion Genies movie from the well loved comic series Check out the new Ghostbusters Frozen Empire Icee flavors   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua jumped on the bandwagon (or the sandworm) and saw Dune Part 2. It was every bit the epic spectacle everyone’s talking about. Action packed, entertaining, and visually stunning, he recommends it to anyone who loves seeing big-screen movies. Jay checked out another recent release, written by Diablo Cody and inspir

Got those winter doldrums? Come hang out with Enjoy Stuff! We brainstorm some activities that may help you when you're feeling down, waiting for spring. We're all in this together as we Enjoy Stuff!   Get rid of those nasty doldrumites! We research some TechnoRetro ways to help relieve some of those seasonal blues. Get some absolutely non-professional and unsolicited advice from Jovial Jay and Shua.    News Apple TV+ is going ahead with a Neuromancer series Disney is releasing some great Blu-Ray collections such as Andor, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Obi-Wan Kenobi IHOP teams up with Lays potato chips for a Rooty Tooty crunchy snack Disney+ announces a release date for season 2 of Monsters at Work Ming-Na Wen continues her conquest to be in all the cool franchises as she joins the Karate Kid movie   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay finally got to the Disney+ documentary series Behind the Attraction. Season 2 has some co

Romance El Corazon with us this week as we look back 40 years at the romantic adventure Romancing the Stone on Enjoy Stuff!   Journey to Columbia with romance author Joan Wilder and get drawn into a wild adventure with Jack T. Colton with treasure maps, jewels, and Danny Devito.    News Harrison Ford got rid of his Star Wars script, and someone paid a pretty credit for it NBCUniversal and Delorean meet behind the school to fight over trademarks The Muppets represent our national parks in some cool posters by Danny Beckwith   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua found a cool YouTube channel that spotlights innovative 3-D printing featuring some really cool inventions by a guy named Ivan Miranda. A guy with a fun personality and some really brilliant solutions to crazy ideas. Jay has been rewatching the Daredevil series and is remembering why he loved season 1 so much.    Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisited t

It's a quantum Leap Day as we pick different years in history that we would choose to leap. Jay and Shua make some ripples in the timeline on Enjoy Stuff!   Spend your extra day of the year this year with Jovial Jay and Enjoy Stuff as we pick years in history that we think would be pretty fun to visit. Come leap to the past with us!   News Got $40 million laying around? You could buy the Scarface house Get ready for your next Vegas trip by visiting the John Wick experience Disney Imagineer Lanny Smoot will be inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay finally got his letter and is returning to Hogwarts. He has dove wand deep into a rewatch of the wizarding world of Harry Potter. So far it’s been magical. Shua turned on Pixar’s 2023 Elemental and then found a cool making-of video called Good Chemistry: The Story of Elemental, featuring the writer and director Peter Sohn. It had a lot of he

On this President's Day we celebrate Presidents, but just the fictional ones. Tune in as we look at some of the most memorable fake commanders-in-chief on Enjoy Stuff!   Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff!   News Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock is finally coming to Apple TV+ Billy Joel is set to release the first new original song in 17 years Could someone take all of Dr. Johnny Fever’s WKRP DJ breaks and string them together? Someone did! Star Wars The Phantom Menace will return to theaters for its 25th anniversary! RIP to Carl Weathers and also the inventor of Pop Tarts   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua seems to think he has too much time on his hands because he decided to tackle the entire MCU in timeline order. It’s a big commitment, but after the first couple handful of movies, he is still enjoying it! Jay jumped into a slightly smaller commitm

Love...exciting and Retro! Come aboard, we're expecting you! On this Valentine's Day, you may need an idea for a date night. What better place to look than 80s movies? Jay and Shua offer up a plethora of ideas for a great movie themed date night. Immerse yourself in love while you Enjoy Stuff!   Feel the love on this Valentine’s Day. Whether you’re more of a romantic that likes to show your feelings with a boombox over your head, or a scary night in the dark, we have a variety of 80’s inspired dates for any couple. Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends   Enjoy Life! Need some Valentine’s Day date ideas? Look no further than 80’s movies. Listen in to this week’s show to see exactly what is involved in setting up the perfect date.   Choose from these themes, or mix and match! The John Cusack The As You Wish The Matthew Broderick The Molly Ringwald The Top Gun The Slasher   Please let us know what you like about the show. Or just send us a quick note to say ‘Hi

Lay out the newspaper all over the living room floor and turn to the funny pages! This week we look back on the history and some of our favorite comic strips over the years. Plus an interactive game for you Earbuds on Enjoy Stuff!   Let’s revisit some legendary comic strips from over the years! Jovial Jay and Shua strip on this week’s Enjoy Stuff!   News The Road House trailer has shown us that there is still a taste for fighting (and Jake Gyllenhaal’s abs) No abs in the Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire trailer, but we do get a whole lot of favorite characters!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay took Shua’s advice that the new Peacock streaming series Ted was worth the watch. He agrees. It is a funny (and raunchy) story of a boy and his bear. But Seth Macfarlane has given it a heart that really makes you think and care. Shua made his way to the movie theater and saw Jeffrey Wright’s newest film American Fiction. This story, about an a

A Fish Called Kevin! Kevin Kline has created an impressive body of work over the last 50 years. He can act, sing, and make us laugh. Jovial Jay and Shua look back at some of their favorites from a prolific career on Enjoy Stuff!   Don’t call him stupid. Kevin Kline is anything but, with a very impressive list of movies under his belt. This week we look back at the work of this talented actor.    News We didn’t have to wait long to get the official announcement for the very impressive new video game Indiana Jones and the Great Circle The Day the Earth Blew Up is the new Looney Tunes movie that we’ve needed for a long time The new Highlander is truly a man of steel We got a fantastic trailer for the third and final season of The Bad Batch The Oscar nominations have been announced and John Williams proves he is the man   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Shua was extremely and pleasantly surprised how incredible the new Seth Macfarlane T

Aliens have been a part of movies since we shot ourselves to the moon in 1902. They are the perfect tool for an allegory about our society. Whether our visitors from another world are benevolent or hell-bent on world domination, it's irresistible to sit back and watch. Jovial Jay and Shua test their knowledge of those cinematic extraterrestrials on Enjoy Stuff!   Grab your tinfoil hats and welcome signs as we look back at the history of aliens in movies.    News Get ready for a new Indiana Jones video game….and stay tuned for more Super7 introduces a new Shogun Godzilla and it’s atomic! Say it ain’t so! Fruit Stripe gum discontinued Congratulations to Chris and Courtney Wyman for launching Everest Autographs The Mando and Grogu are headed to the big screen   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Jay enjoyed the inspirational true story of the American Samoa soccer team called Next Goal Wins. Taika Watiti has given us a nice group of under

John Williams has an illustrative composing career dating back 70 years.  Now that he's decided NOT to retire, we can't wait to hear what other masterpieces he will grace unto the world. Enjoy Stuff looks back at the career and all kinds of amazing music of the maestro John Williams.   Put on those headphones and crank the volume to engross yourself on one of the most prolific composers of any generation! It’s time to share the love for John Williams.    News Fans of Ready Player One will soon begin to make the OASIS a reality (a virtual one, of course) Has Mark Hamill ever told you the story of how he met his mother? RIP TRON and Caddyshack star, Cindy Morgan The ashes of several Star Trek actors will make their final resting place on the moon!   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends What we’re Enjoying Timeless Heroes: Harrison Ford and Indiana Jones on Disney+ is a respectful look back at Ford’s career, with a significant spotlight on his most legendary c

Ray Harryhausen was the master of stop-motion animation, creating some of the most iconic fantasy movies of all time and inspiring generations of creators. Jovial Jay and Shua film one frame at a time as they look back at the work of this legend on Enjoy Stuff!   It’s time to indulge in some retro movies! These classics were brought to life through the genius of Ray Harryhausen and his creative creature design and animation techniques.    News John Williams, retire? Never! Eat like a Kaiju with a new Godzilla cookbook Or if you want Godzilla to eat you, check out a Japanese park where you can zipline into his open mouth Do you only want the best for your learning toddler? How about an Aliens inspired Little Golden Book? Pop Tarts has jumped right into the College Football toaster slot with their very own bowl game And if your sweet tooth hasn’t been quenched, why not visit a Little Debbies park and climb on the food?   Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends W

It's a new year! We look back at what we Enjoyed in 2023 and talk about what's to come in the future. Come with us and Enjoy Stuff!   Our first show of the new year consists of a look back at last year! There were so many great things to Enjoy and we only scratched the surface. But what a fun surface to scratch! We are sharing some standout moments on Enjoy Stuff. And we talk about what we’re looking forward to in 2024. We sure love hearing from you. Let us know what you really enjoyed in 2023 and what is something to come that makes you want to Enjoy Stuff Check out our TeePublic store for some enjoyable swag and all the latest fashion trends Please let us know what you like about the show. Or just send us a quick note to say ‘Hi!” Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com   We truly appreciate all you Earbuds who have hopped on board and joined us for our next chapter! Join in the fun by reaching out to us! And make sure to Share and Enjoy with all your friend