178. Nostalgia Test Mini: Legos, Trains, Slot Car Racing, & Pinewood Derbies

Dan, Manny, & Billy pull the curtain back on the podcast on this Nostalgia Test Mini Episode & put several Nostalgia Test Tangents to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

 

“What the f**k is this podcast about anymore?”
-Dan

 

Right before the gang recorded 168. Nostalgia Test Now! ZombieCon Vol.1, they had this tangent filled conversation that started at Legos and made a full-circle return to Legos, all while covering nostalgic topic after nostalgic topic. This is what happens when Dan hits the record button early and they just let it fly. It’s an intimate look behind the curtain of 3 longtime friends hanging out.

So, sit back and hangout with Dan, Manny, & Billy “backstage.”

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Approximate Rundown

00:00 Bootleg Johnny 5 & the ‘I don’t do Legos’ confession

00:38 Puzzles vs. Legos: chasing a relaxing, nostalgic build

01:25 Sticker shock: movie Lego sets are insanely expensive

01:42 The $30 Amazon ‘building box’ DeLorean build (and it rules)

02:08 Remote-control Johnny 5 idea + pitching sponsors free builds

03:45 Lego fandom goes extreme: Goonies set & master builders

04:22 From Legos to model trains: childhood sets and holiday dreams

05:47 Slot cars, Pinewood Derby, and the art of dad-assisted cheating

09:09 Wrap-up: what is this podcast now? Nostalgia Test tangent ends

 

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected