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!

Paul Bateman, shazbazzar, JediShua remember Martin Landau

SuperFriend Paul Bateman joins shazbazzar and JediShua to remember Martin Landau by talking about Space: 1999, the ’70s sci-fi TV program.

Ready Player One, Double Dragon

JediShua and shazbazzar get hyped up about Steven Spielberg’s choice of composer to score his upcoming movie, Ready Player One.

Burger Time, Apple Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Magic City Con, Denver Comic Con

JediShua and shazbazzar play Burger Time, eat Apple Cinnamon Toast Crunch, and check out Denver Comic Con and Magic City Con.

Ron Howard auditioned to direct the Star Wars Han Solo movie in 1988 when he completed his doctor’s thesis for George Lucas with Willow.

Play Zaxxon at Flashback Games Retro Arcade or watch The Rescuers at the Drive-In

Bernard and Miss Bianca team up to find a little lost orphan girl in southern swamps in 1977’s The Rescuers, Don Bluth’s last Disney film.

Wonder Woman and White Water Rafting

With Wonder Woman, White Water, and West (Adam West), this wild and wacky episode of TechnoRetro Dads is brought to you by the letter “W”.

TechnoRetro Dads E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial

Steven Spielberg struck space gold with E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial thirty-five years ago and captured the hearts and imaginations of a generation.

Apple II, Cinnamon Pebbles, Bigfoot, Steve Glosson

Geek Out Loud’s Steve Glosson shows up to talk with shazbazzar and JediShua to eat Cinnamon Pebbles and recall Harry and the Hendersons.

With the passing of Sir Roger Moore this past week, shazbazzar and JediShua remember his role as James Bond in The Spy Who Loved Me.

American Top 40 Star Wars

Casey Kasem’s American Top 40 from this week 40 years ago collides with Spacey Ace’em’s TechnoRetro Top 40 for a Star Wars Top Ten!

TechnoRetro Dads Star Wars Aftershocks

With the 40th Anniversary of Star Wars this Thursday, shazbazzar and JediShua take time to revisit some pertinent Aftershocks of 1977.

Snowman and The Bandit have 28 hours to get from Atlanta to Texarkana and back with 400 cases of refreshments and we get a truckload of fun.

RetroZap TechnoRetro Dads Centipede

With falling fleas, bouncing spiders, and screen-crossing scorpions, Atari’s Centipede had bugs in this arcade game classic from 1980.

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