Star Wars Year By Year - 1978
I continue my look at each year in Star Wars history. This episode, in 1978, I talk about the toy line, comics, the fan club and yes.....I mention the Holiday Special.
Apr 07, 2019•44 min
Geeky Retro Nerds Show - Pop Culture Podcast
Join host Adam Gradwell as he talks about growing up in the 80s and early 90s and his favourite movies and TV shows. Along the way he interviews special guests from pop culture that get the nostalgia flowing.
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Airplane - Bad Reviews and Top 5 Gags
In this episode I talk about what is coming up on future shows, as well as talk about the hilarious movie Airplane!
Apr 04, 2019•34 min
Star Wars Year by Year - 1977
I continue to look at each year in the history of Star Wars. In this episode I talk about 1977, the release of Star Wars. Listen on Podcoin and get rewarded for listening.
Mar 18, 2019•32 min
John Candy Top 5 Movies
On the 25th anniversary of his death I count down John Candy's top 5 movies, as voted by my Twitter followers. Join in the discussion at @geekyretronerds
Mar 04, 2019•29 min
Live from Capital Sci Fi Con Day 2
Join me on Day 2 of Capital Sci Fi Con. In this episode I talk to some of the cosplayers, the paying guests and the traders.
Feb 16, 2019•29 min
Live from Capital Sci Fi Con in Edinburgh
Quick walk round Capital Sci-fi Con in Edinburgh. All proceeds go to the charity CHAS. I’m here all weekend.
Feb 15, 2019•17 min
Top 5 Most Upsetting Movie Scenes From Our Childhood
In this episode I count down the top 5 most upsetting movie scenes from when I was a kid. This is a real tear jerker so keep the hankies ready!
Feb 11, 2019•27 min
Star Wars Year By Year - 1976
Continuing to look at each year in the history of Star Wars, I look at what was happening in 1976. As usual I look at top grossing movies, top selling singles, world events and of course what was going on with Star Wars. Sponsored by truffleshuffle.com
Feb 03, 2019•26 min
Teen Wolf - Bad Reviews!
Join me as I look at bad reviews for the fantastic 80s movie Teen Wolf! I absolutely love this cult classic starring Michael J Fox. Teen Wolf was made before Back to the Future but released after it due its huge success! The producers of Teen Wolf couldn't have timed it better!
Feb 01, 2019•25 min
Top 5 80s Cartoons
In this episode I count down the top 5 80s cartoons as voted for by my followers on Twitter.
Jan 18, 2019•21 min
Star Wars Year by Year - 1975
In this year by tear episode its time to talk about 1975. This was a huge year in the history of Star Wars. Here I talk about the 2nd and 3rd drafts of the script, casting, Ralph McQuarrie, John Barry and historical events from this year. Oh, and Fawlty Towers gets a mention too!
Jan 18, 2019•24 min
Star Wars Year by Year - 1974
In this series of episodes I look at each year in Star Wars history. Starting with 1974 I highlight the top movies, music and historical events from this year. Of course I also talk about key events in the development of Star Wars.
Jan 18, 2019•19 min
Journals of the Jedi #1
Welcome to Episode 1 of Journals of the Jedi, my first venture into podcasting about Star Wars. In this episode I read through the replies to this episodes "Hoth Topic" on Twitter - What do you love about Star Wars? I also have a look at what is coming our way in 2019 and I do a quick review of the really impressive book by Gina McIntyre: Star Wars Icons, Han Solo.
Jan 18, 2019•36 min
Big Trouble in Little China
Happy new Year! I talk about one of my favourite movies, Big Trouble in Little China. This episode includes top 5 Jack Burton quotes as voted by my Twitter followers.
Jan 07, 2019•28 min
Scrooged - Bad Reviews!
In this episode I look over some bad reviews for the festive classic Scrooged with Bill Murray.
Dec 22, 2018•25 min
Top 5 Christmas Presents
As a kid of the 80s and early 90s I got some cracking Christmas presents. These are my top 5 gifts I got from my parents based on the excitement factor! Join me as I take a walk along memory lane and reminisce about Christmas and the fun things I got.
Dec 17, 2018•23 min
Gremlins
In this episode I talk about the fantastic Christmas movie Gremlins! I talk about some behind the scenes info and I also announce the winner of my Gizmo T-shirt competition!
Dec 07, 2018•33 min
Back to the Future 3
My first ever cross over episode with the fantastic lads from The Pearls Of Fandom. We have a chat about the awesome Back to the Future 3, where we rank it in the Back to the Future trilogy, our favourite moments and some interesting facts from behind the scenes. Thanks so much to the boys from Pearls of Fandom, I had a great time.
Dec 06, 2018•46 min
Live From Opening Of Geeks And Gamers
I'm live from a new store in Falkirk. Scotland called Geeks and Gamers.
Dec 01, 2018•13 min
Top 5......Star Wars Moments
“Top 5......” is a bonus series of episodes which will be made available to my Patrons on Patreon. They are in addition to my regular episodes. This top 5 is my favourite Star Wars moments. I’m sure all Star Wars fans have a different top 5 that they enjoy the most, but this is mine. Please visit my Patreon page where you can sub from as little as $2. https://www.patreon.com/GeekyRetroNerds
Nov 24, 2018•27 min
Thanksgiving Special - Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
In this Thanksgiving Special I talk about the classic 1987 Holiday comedy from John Hughes Planes Trains and Automobiles. To all my stateside listeners have a happy and safe holiday.
Nov 21, 2018•24 min
The Goonies - Bad Reviews!
The Goonies is one of the best kids films ever made. This classic from Richard Donner, Chris (or Christopher as I call him!) Columbus and Steven Spielberg was on repeat in my house in the 80s. I absolutely love it. However......it seems not everybody loves The Goonies! To celebrate my collaboration with truffleshuffle.com I talk about the movie that made the truffle shuffle famous. Kicking off a “Bad Reviews” series I look at some hilarious negative write ups for The Goonies and ponder whether I...
Nov 17, 2018•30 min
(Sort Of) Live At Comic Con Scotland
Live at Comic Con Scotland I take a stroll through the main areas and talk about the guests and merch! Guests include David Hasselhoff, Sam J Jones and Dirk Benedict!
Nov 10, 2018•24 min
Halloween Special - Ghostwatch
Ghostwatch is a British reality–horror/mockumentary television film, first broadcast on BBC1 on Halloween night, 1992. Written by Stephen Volk, and directed by Lesley Manning, the drama was produced for the BBC anthology series Screen One by Richard Broke, Ruth Baumgarten and Derek Nelson
Oct 31, 2018•23 min
Beetlejuice
In this episode I talk about the Tim Burton spooky classic Beetlejuice. After Barbara (Geena Davis) and Adam Maitland (Alec Baldwin) die in a car accident, they find themselves stuck haunting their country residence, unable to leave the house. When the unbearable Deetzes (Catherine O'Hara, Jeffrey Jones) and teen daughter Lydia (Winona Ryder) buy the home, the Maitlands attempt to scare them away without success. Their efforts attract Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton), a rambunctious spirit whose "he...
Oct 28, 2018•16 min
Cops and Monsters
In this episode I continue the spooky Halloween theme by talking about a fantastic web series called Cops and Monsters. Cops and Monsters follows the Paranormal Investigation Team Scotland as they protect a supernatural community. Season 1 is already available on Amazon Prime UK and Amazon Prime US. I attended the season 2 Premiere in Glasgow and it was excellent. The creator, Fraser Coull, and his team are launching a kickstarter campaign to fund the rest of the season. Kickstarter page: https:...
Oct 27, 2018•16 min
The Frighteners
In this episode I talk about the incredible movie The Frighteners. Directed by Peter Jackson and starring Michael J Fox it’s a spooky comedy bonanza.
Oct 22, 2018•14 min
Back to the Future Part 2 Hidden References
Happy October 21st!! It’s Back to the Future Day, and what better way to celebrate than to speak about Back to the Future Part 2. In this episode I talk about some of the Easter eggs in this excellent move, some of which I didn’t know!
Oct 21, 2018•17 min
Movie Vehicles - ECTO 1
Bonus Episode!!! I talk about one of the greatest cars in movie history, ECTO 1. Not many vehicles come cooler than this!
Oct 15, 2018•14 min
Ghostbusters (Part 2 of 2)
The second part of my two part Ghostbusters episode. I talk about the casting of Sigourney Weaver, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson
Oct 15, 2018•16 min
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