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The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow

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The Insanely Dangerous Retro Podshow is your one-stop nostalgia fix, now hosted solo by the irrepressible Dangerous Dave! From the funky 70s through to the chaotic 00s, Dave dives headfirst into the wild world of retro pop culture—movies, music, TV, games, and everything in between. Expect deep dives, personal takes, outrageous trivia, and unfiltered opinions. Whether you’re reliving your childhood or discovering old-school gems for the first time, this is where retro lives loud, proud, and dangerously. New episodes every week—tune in and turn back time!




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Episodes

Season 6 Episode 1 - Terminator 1 & Terminator 2

In the opening episode of Season 6 Gaz and Dange bring you their longest ever episode to date, as the bring you two subjects - the 1984 Sci Fi Action film Terminator and the 1991 Blockbuster sequel Terminator 2. What do they remember at these two Arnie movies? Also they bring you the longest Ask Dangerous ever with 100 match ups of the movies released in the 80s and 90s in the UK... so settle back and listen to this first time ever two subject show,

Jan 15, 20255 hr 18 minSeason 6Ep. 1

TotallyTIDRP! Michael Bolton Episode 9

In the final bonus show for the season, Dange discusses the career of Michal Bolton, growing up with his mums love of the music and lean to Dange still listening to his music as a guilty pleasure.

Dec 31, 20248 minSeason 5Ep. 9

TotallyTIDRP! Lovejoy Episode 8

In this bonus show Gaz chats about Ian McShane and his antiques living character Lovejoy a staple of Sunday night telly back in the 80s and 90s.

Dec 30, 202416 minSeason 5Ep. 8

TotallyTIDRP! George Benson Episode 7

In this bonus show, Dange showcases his love for everything Benson, listening to the greatest hits on tape in the late 80s from Ourprice to loving his music to this day. Learn more about his 80s and 90s career.

Dec 29, 20248 minSeason 5Ep. 7

TotallyTIDRP! - Christmas TV Episode 6

In this bonus Episode Gaz talks about what christmas TV his family enjoyed and what happened during the festive period, did they watch the specials that were on or did they spend the time playing charades and mouse trap?

Dec 28, 202437 minSeason 5Ep. 6

TotallyTIDRP! Jingle All the way Episode 5

In this byte size episode Dange talks about one of his favourite christmas movies starring Arnie that's right the much loved and hated by others Jingle all the way....its turbo time

Dec 27, 20249 minSeason 5Ep. 5

TotallyTIRDP! Gaz's Favourite Presents Episode 4

In this episode Gaz talks about his memories of.his favourite christmas presents. Memories of what his friends had but not worrying as he always got some cool gifts. Have a wander with him down memory lane.

Dec 26, 202448 minSeason 5Ep. 4

TotallyTIDRP! - Pugwall Episode 3

In this bouns episode Dange continues his byte size edition of TotallyTIDRP with this old Aussie childhood gem Pugwall...tune in and remember the orange orangics...

Dec 25, 20246 minSeason 5Ep. 3

TotallyTIDRP! The Comic Strip Presents - Episode 1

Our TIDRP end of year bonus specials start with a byte size edition with Dange summing up the Comic Strip presents series. The show that lauched French and Saunders and Rik and Ade. Tune in ans listen

Dec 23, 20247 minSeason 5Ep. 1

Season 5 Episode 35 - Christmas Special 2 - Santa Claus the Movie

In the 2nd of 2 TIDRP Christmas speicals the boys look at the christmas movie from 1985 Santa Claus the Movie, from little Dange's memory of the seeing it as a little kid in the cinema to Gaz's first memory of the movie, does it still hold up today? tune in and find out.

Dec 18, 20242 hr 5 minSeason 5Ep. 35

Season 5 Episode 34 - Christmas Special 1 - 2000 Miles - Pretenders

In the first of the seasonal Christmas Speicals the boys take a look at their Christmas Song, this year Gaz chose the Prentenders hit 2000 miles - which was never intended to be a song at Christmas but over the years it became a festive hit, what do they remember the first time they heard and does it hold up today? tune in and find out

Dec 11, 20241 hr 36 minSeason 5Ep. 35

Season 5 Episode 33 - A-Ha

This week dicuss the 80s sensesations A - Ha hailing from Norway the exploded with hits like Take on Me, The Sun always shines on TV as well as a Bond Theme but then they sort of disappered from the main stream - why was that? tune in and find out the boys thoughts on the band.

Dec 04, 20241 hr 39 minSeason 5Ep. 33

Season 5 Episode 32 - Mad Max 3 Beyond Thunderdome

This week the boys conclude their Mad Max reviews after they look back on Beyond Thunderdome, this is fair to say its not their favourite movie of the 3 - find out what makes Gaz so mad and why even Dange wasnt a big fan of the third movie?

Nov 27, 20241 hr 53 minSeason 5Ep. 32

Season 5 Episode 31 - Mad Max 2

Continuing with their Mad Max triogly this week the boys discuss the sequel Mad Max 2 - the Roadwarrior the influences in other movies, wrestling, music. They discuss if it still stands up today and what they would have done for next movies. Tune in and find out as well as they Ask Dangerous segment rumbles on.

Nov 20, 20241 hr 44 minSeason 5Ep. 31

Season 5 - Episode 30 - Mad Max

In this weeks show the boys go back to the 1979 movie from Austrialia - Mad Max and they cover the first of the trilogy of movies that shaped Gaz's childhood and only recently Dange's life - what do their differences think of the movie and the characters and find out if they think it still holds up today.

Nov 13, 20242 hr 6 minSeason 5Ep. 30

Season 5 Episode 29 - Blockbusters

In this weeks show the boys go back to a gameshow from the 80s and 90s that they grew up with on a daily basis, the discuss the host, the theme music and memories that Blockbusters provided them. Would it hold up today? would a revamp work? tune in and find out

Nov 06, 20241 hr 45 minSeason 5Ep. 29

Season 5 - Episode 28 - Halloween Special - BeetleJuice

In this Halloween Special the boys take a lighter look at the Tim Burton 1988 movie Beetlejuice starrting Michael Keaton and the lads boyhood crush Winona Ryder, what makes this movie so good? tune in and find out....

Oct 30, 20241 hr 57 minSeason 5Ep. 28

Season 5 Episode 27 - Motormouth & Ghost Train

Saturday morning telly was a staple of the kids routine in the 80s and 90s and while the BBC had covered the market with Going Live and then Live and Kicking, ITV has replacement after replacement. Two of these were Ghost Train and Motor Mouth - around at the same time but also had some fairly memorable series. Find out if Dange and Gaz watch and which one they enjoyed more....

Oct 23, 20242 hr 1 minSeason 5Ep. 27

Season 5 Episode 26 Soldier Solider

This week the boys go back to 1991 and the UK hit show Soldier Solider starring Robson and Jerome, two stars who were in 5 series, and ended up with a music career. What did Gaz remember? Dange just remembered his parents watched it but wasnt something he was up on until recently. Continuing the countdown of the 80s and 90s movies in the UK in Ask Dangerous.

Oct 16, 20241 hr 51 minSeason 5Ep. 26

Season 5 Episode 25 - Street Hawk

In this show, Dange gets to talk about one of the most forgotten and cult followed TV shows ever made, The 80s had Knightrider, Airwolf and The A Team, but also 1 show that only aired for one season and was cut throatly axed....the man on the motorbike in Black, Jesse Mach...Street Hawk, find out what Dange remembers and also Gaz's thoughts on it as something he didnt really remember watching....

Oct 09, 20241 hr 54 minSeason 5Ep. 25

Season 5 Episode 24 - Labyrinth

What a movie to cover, one that as kids we watched every Christmas, a mixture of adventure, darkness and muppet monsters, Jim Henson's Labyrinth is a master piece that both Gaz and Dange enjoyed, and Dange isnt a big fan of Bowie, but this is something he enjoyed. Tune in to find out what they thought of it plus the continuation of Ask Dangerous.

Oct 02, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 5Ep. 24

Season 5 Episode 23 - The Brittas Empire

The boys go back to 1991 and the start of a new comedy Sitcom starring Arnold J Rimmer as the head of a leisure centre..that's right Chris Barries lesser remembered character Gordon Brittas. The lads discuss if it really was as good as we remembered and was it really the 90s version of Faulty Towers? Tune in and find out.

Sep 25, 20241 hr 38 minSeason 5Ep. 23

Season 5 - Episode 22 - Predator

This week Gaz gets to talk about one of his favourite Arnie movies ever and Dange gets to listen and try and get a word in. Also we have another segment of Ask Dangerous as we continue the countdown of the greatest 80s and 90s movies ever released in the UK, so grab a bag of Opel Fruits and a can of original Sprite and settle back and listen.

Sep 18, 20242 hr 4 minSeason 5Ep. 22

Season 5 Episode 21 - Take That

After being in suspended amination for 2 months, Gaz has finally be freed and is back along with Dange to bring you the ultimate in retro fun filled goodness, everything Motormouth wishes it could have been, We are back with the massively underwhelming return topic of the 90s Boy Band Take That... yes thats right the show that was prepared 2 months ago, the lazy boys just dusted off their notes instead of coming up with something more exciting!! Plus only Ask Dangerous suvived the segment purge ...

Sep 11, 20241 hr 57 minSeason 5Ep. 21

SEASON 5 EPISODE 20 - OUR 200TH SHOW - E.T

Over 5 seasons, 4 years and our 200th show is here. This week we cover one of the most loved 80s movies E.T from 1982. What are the boys feelings on the film? Including all the segments from Podpickers to Bad Dad Joke Corner, it's all here as a massive thank you to our Insanics and Dangerheads.

Jun 19, 20242 hr 29 minSeason 5Ep. 20

SEASON 5 EPISODE 19 - 1993 UK CHART MUSIC

1993 had some amazing music, from Haddaway, to 2 Unlimited to the big hitters Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Meat Loaf, 93 was Danges music awakening and Gaz was loving Runaway Train. The boys cover some iconic tracks so tune in a have a ruddy good time.

Jun 12, 20242 hr 30 minSeason 5Ep. 19

SEASON 5 EPISODE 18 - GHOSTBUSTERS II

Ah sequels are a tricky business, some are good and some are bad but Gaz and Dange both actually enjoy the 1989 Ghostbusters II release, but they don't always agree on certain scenes but they ain't afraid of no ghosts.

Jun 05, 20242 hr 17 minSeason 5Ep. 18

SEASON 5 EPISODE 17 - GHOSTBUSTERS

This episode we have waited 4 years and 5 seasons to bring you, one of our most favourite movies ever, the 1984 classic The Ghostbusters. What are our memories of the movie, the ever lasting moments from the movie and why we always love to re watch it. Podding makes us feel good...too much? I thought so.

May 29, 20242 hr 25 minSeason 5Ep. 17

SEASON 5 EPISODE 16 - BOB MONKHOUSE

This week the boys remember one of the most loved comedians, game show host and all round entertainer...the shows the jokes and some stories that Dange knew nothing about what surprised him. Be sure to check this out.

May 22, 20242 hr 33 minSeason 5Ep. 16
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