If you’re needing something to settle the kids for the long drive to Chicago this week, why not try some read-along books?
The EarBuds have responded with memories and thoughts about read-along books — even if they never had any! Tune in as shazbazzar and JediShua remember what made these first “books on tape” (or record, even) so much fun.
It’s Monday, but Thursday’s coming as Star Wars Celebration Chicago is just a few days away. So pack your bags, double-check your reservations, raid your bank account, and then plug in your ear buds and let the TechnoRetro Dads take the edge of with fun memories of the past and happy hopes for the future packed into 77 minutes of audio. Yep. That means we would fit on a cassette tape or compact disc. But don’t speak too loudly about tape recorders; Shua still feels the impact of what his dad did to his first tape player.
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Lazy Book Club: Read-Along Books
After the feedback from last week’s “read-along book” special, shazbazzar and JediShua take time to recall the magic of read-along books and their history. Sometimes, they were on record. Sometimes, they were on tape. They’ve even made it to compact disc! The magic is the same every time, though. Linking technology to the written word on a page has been a winner for generations.
Even some EarBuds get in on the conversation online with some of their memories as well as future endeavors in acquiring some classic read-along books.
Star Wars Scrapbook
Beginning in April 1976, the ‘Dads travel through the years for a history lesson in notable moments of Star Wars history.
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Join shazbazzar and JediShua each week for a look back at the ’70s and ’80s as they share the fun and also fandom of their youth with their families, friends, and EarBuds. Topics include TV, film, music, toys, and games of the ’70s and ’80s like Atari, Nintendo, Sega, and arcade games as well as franchises which have continued into the 21st Century, like Star Wars, TRON, Zaxxon, and more. TechnoRetro Dads creates new stories as old legends are passed down from one generation to the next.
If you’re a TechnoRetro Dad, the child of one, or just appreciate the ’70s and ’80s, then this podcast is definitely for you!