TechnoRetro Dads

Two Men. Two Families. Two feet in the past. All eyes on the future! Join veteran podcasters Shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the 70s and 80s as they share the fun and fandom of their youth with their own families. Topics include TV, film, music, and games of the 70s and 80s as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars and TRON. It’s a blend of new and old as stories are passed down from one generation to the next. And don’t forget the cereal! It’s Saturday morning in 1977 whenever and wherever this podcast is playing, and if you’re lucky enough to remember it, then come take a walk down memory lane with us. If you want to understand what it was like, then you’ve come to the right place. Over the years, this show has become known for its stunning production, insightful topics, amazing weekly show art, fun segments, and a positive spirit that is perfect for your Monday mornings. If you’re part of the Gen X generation, the child of one, or just fondly remember the sci-fi, fantasy and pop culture of the 70s and 80s, then this podcast is for you!

Halloween with the New Addams Family

Gomez loses it when he feels he’s losing his family to his younger brother Poncho, but that’s not the only problem facing the New Addams Family on Halloween!

RetroZap, Disney's Halloween Hall O' Fame

Disney dominates this freak-week on TechnoRetro Dads with Disney’s Halloween Hall O’Fame and The Watcher in the Woods.

Star Wars Costumes, Altered Beast, Halloween

He’s a mean one, that Mr. Grinch–and he proves it when the sweet-sour wind blows in Whoville in a 1977 prequel special that will surprise you.

Bugs Bunny's Howl-oween Special

October has arrived and it’s time to watch some classic Halloween cartoons beginning with 1977s Bugs Bunny’s Howl-oween Special with Daffy Duck, Witch Hazel, Tweety Bird, Sylvester, and Porky Pig.

Star Wars Aftershocks Battlestar Galactica

Capitalizing on the commercial success of the pop culture phenomenon of 1977 (yes, we mean Star Wars), Glen A Larson and ABC teamed up to bring a far, far away …

Chuck E Cheese’s Pizza Time Theater celebrates forty years as the popular place for hyperactive youngsters revel in rivalry as they learn both budgeting and gambling in pushing tokens into the slots and pulling tickets out in long streams of valuable paper.

Hasbro Simon, Star Wars, grumpy Obi-Wan

Four notes in the A major arpeggio. Four colors: red, blue, yellow, and green. Four minutes of intense concentration — if you’re good. Simon, a simplistic game that gets tough fast, has captivated kids and adults for nearly four decades. Join in!

Don't Let the Pumpkin Spice Glazed Go By

It’s fall (well not officially, but school started), and that means Pumpkin Spice must flow.  And the spice is flowing at Krispy Kreme today!

Voyager I, Punch Out!!, Waffles, Eggo

The Voyager program launched in August and September of 1977 as two probes began their expedition through our solar system to discover more about Jupiter, Saturn, and the boundaries of our small portion of the galaxy.

Race for Your Life, Charlie Brown!

Before heading outside to check out today’s Total Eclipse, tune in to TechnoRetro Dads for river racing fun with Charlie Brown and Toobin’!

Forty years ago, SETI scientists heard a message from space.  Today, the nature of the curious broadcast has been decoded.  Aliens rule!

Ray Harryhausen, Sinbad and the Eye of the Tiger

Ray Harryhausen created iconic creatures from his imagination and brought them to life with his creative innovation that moved stop-motion animation into the modern era.

mini cereal boxes variety pack, Tony Soehner

Steven Spielberg and Ernie Cline show what a truly #TechnoRetro movie can do with the Ready Player One teaser trailer at San Diego Comic Con.

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