Episodes
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
11. 🎸🌎Wayne‘s World
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Dan & Manny's brains when they put 1992's Wayne's World to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They try really hard to figure out what this movie is, does it have a plot, and is Rob Lowe's character just Patrick Bateman from American Psycho? Really though, is Wayne's World just a blackout dream that Patrick Bateman is having? Oh, man. Also, Dan & Manny attempt to figure out how old Wayne and Garth are, where are their parents, and did Garth kill that guy in the club where Meatloaf is the bouncer? Seriously, people, there are a ton of questions for this iconic 90's film.
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
10. 🤙🎸Bill & Ted‘s Excellent Adventure
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Dan & Manny made it to their 10th episode, and what better way to celebrate this milestone than by putting the 1989 box office hit Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! With the recent release of the third installment of the franchise, Bill & Ted Face The Music on August 28th, this episode couldn't have come out at a more excellent time. As usual, Dan & Manny get into it in this episode. They try to figure out the complex multiverse/inception/sci-fi time-traveling going on in the film, Bill's crop top, the lack of help from Rufus (George Carlin), and they debate whether Bill is in love with his stepmother.
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
9. ⚾The Sandlot
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Dan and Manny put 1993's The Sandlot to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! This episode gets deep, gets silly, and gets serious. Dan & Manny try to figure out where their treehouse is built, if Smalls' stepfather Bill (Denis Leary) purposely hit him in the face with a curveball, and how many times was Benjamin Franklin Rodriguez said in full. Also, the 1992 movie Radio Flyer tries to derail the entire conversation.
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
8. ♨️Mitch Hedberg’s Strategic Grill Locations
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Tuesday Aug 18, 2020
Dan & Manny put Mitch Hedberg's first album Strategic Grill Locations to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They share what it was like to hear Mitch Hedberg for the first time, recite their favorite jokes from both the official and unofficial release, and read a special letter from Mitch Hedberg to the Uniball company.
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
7. 💯🎤The Fugees’ The Score
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Tuesday Aug 11, 2020
Dan & Manny get serious about the multi-platinum 1996 Hip hop album The Score from The Fugees and put it to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They discuss how much they miss that "90's sound," what happened to all the Hip hop groups, and the lyrical/vocal power of Ms. Lauryn Hill. Also, Sister Act 2 might make an appearance.
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
6. 🎮 Sega Genesis (Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, & ToeJam & Earl)
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Tuesday Aug 04, 2020
Dan & Manny put three Sega Genesis franchise darlings, Sonic the Hedgehog, Ecco the Dolphin, & ToeJam & Earl, to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They discuss how truly difficult these old-school Genesis games are, Ecco's extraterrestrial heritage, and what the f*** is ToeJam & Earl?! Manny is on FIRE in this episode.
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
5. 🍫Candy Bars
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Tuesday Jul 28, 2020
Dan and Manny embark on a gastric adventure of sugary mishaps, putting 4 candy bars from their childhood, 3 Musketeers, Snickers, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, & Whatchamacallit: to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST! They talk about how hard it was to get a Whatchamacallit, who's truly eating the 3 Musketeers, the Reese's Peanut Butter Cups controversy, and much more. If you listen carefully, you can hear the exact moment the sugar starts to shut their brains down.
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
4. 🤪🎤Dane Cook’s Harmful If Swallowed
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Tuesday Jul 21, 2020
Dan and Manny put Dane Cook's Harmful If Swallowed to The Nostalgia Test. They talk punching bees in the face. The extreme differences between listening to this Dane Cook album vs watching the special. And they look back on the two different times they saw Dane Cook live in NYC. This is episode might look short, but it's packed with nostalgia goodness!
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
3. 🐢⚔️Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Tuesday Jul 14, 2020
Dan and Manny put the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie from 1990 to the Nostalgia Test this week. This is an epic podcast adventure, so settle in and get ready as they try to figure out who the real leader is (Leonardo or Raphael), what's up with NYC in 1990, and if this movie is a romantic tale between April O'Neil and Raphael.
This episode is filled with spoilers, so if you've never seen this movie just know we give EVERYTHING away. You can watch the original trailer here.
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
2. 🎸Blink 182’s Enema of the State & Take Off Your Pants and Jacket
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Tuesday Jul 07, 2020
Dan and Manny put Blink 182's two biggest albums Enema of the State (1999) and Take Off Your Pants and Jacket (2001) to The Nostalgia Test. They talk about their personal connections to the albums post-high school graduation. Does selling out really exist? Their favorite songs and their least favorite songs from both albums. Plus, a deep-dive into the lyrics from "Happy Holidays, You Bastard." And so much more!
Friday Jun 26, 2020
1. 🍸Cocktail (1988)
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Dan and Manny put Tom Cruise's 1988 romantic comedy Cocktail through the first Nostalgia Test. They try to understand what a "saloon" is, break down each of Coughlin's laws, and discuss the power of Tom Cruise's on-screen charm. This is one of Manny's favorite films. Will it survive the Nostalgia Test?
If you haven't seen Cocktail, you can watch the trailer here.
Friday Jun 26, 2020
0. 🧑🎙️🧔Introducing The Nostalgia Test Podcast
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Friday Jun 26, 2020
Long-time friends Dan Dissinger and Manny Coelho are about to start an amazing adventure through their pop-culture past together. Living on opposite coasts (Dan in LA and Manny in NY) isn't going to stop these two from putting their eyes, ears, and tastebuds through it all to find out what's nostalgic, what's still genuinely good, and what needs to be erased from history. In the intro episode, they talk about why they decided to embark on this treacherous journey and what makes something nostalgic or not.