"Sixteen Candles" is basically what happens when a teenager's worst nightmares come true all in one day. Samantha Baker turns 16, and not only does her entire family forget her birthday, but she also has to deal with a geeky freshman trying to win her heart, her crush not even knowing she exists, and her grandparents invading her privacy. Dave, Rob and Kurt will dig into all the funny, and perhaps bad parts of this 40 year old movie. Add in a wild party at the popular kid’s house and a very conf...
Sep 10, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 91
What was school like in the 80s and 90s? On this all new episode, Rob and Dave will revisit what it was like getting ready for the school year to start in the decades past. We’ll look back at the fashions, technology and cultural trends that dominated the 80s and 90s. Acid wash jeans, scrunchies, Keds and huge Texas Instrument calculators were necessary items to begin any school year. In this episode, Rob and Dave look back at the excitement, nervousness and dread of going back to school each fa...
Sep 03, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 90
From the ashes of the 90s iconic band Nirvana, rose a rock group that would go on to be one of the biggest in the world, and continue that popularity until today. On this week’s episode, Dave, Kurt and Rob will look back at the Foo Fighters and discuss their greatest songs. Also, the group will be discussing the Foo Fighters concert they recently attended and talk about the set list and the event as a whole. The Foo Fighters have become one of the most successful rock bands of their generation, ...
Aug 27, 2024•1 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 89
The year 1986 was a vibrant time in music, with significant releases across various genres that have had a lasting impact. Huge albums by Bon Jovi, Madonna, Peter Gabriel and Janet Jackson took over the Billboard Charts. On this episode, Rob and Dave will be joined by some guests to draft teams of the best songs of the entire year. We’ll go through several rounds, discussing and having some fun looking at multiple genres of songs in different categories. So with a plethora of albums and singles ...
Aug 20, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 88
35 years ago this month Motley Crue released their fifth studio album. After years of rocking in a drug and alcohol induced haze, this album Dr. Feelgood was the bands first recording since their dedication to sobriety and rehabilitation. Clear heads definitely prevailed on this album as the song spawned several top 40 singles, became the bands most successful album and really encapsulated the rock sound of the late 80s hair/glam metal explosion. On this episode, Dave and Rob will go back to the...
Aug 13, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 87
This week we’re heading back almost 40 years to hang out with a couple of horny, nerdy guys back in 1985. This modern day retelling of Frankenstein stars Anthony Michael Hall and Gary Ilan Mitchell-Smith as they decide to create their own girlfriend since their social status makes them social pariahs. Weird Science is a realistic look at what two motivated guys could accomplish with a computer back in the mid 80s, and all of the hijinks that would occur afterward. Rob, Dave and the Movie Hound w...
Aug 06, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 86
The 90s saw the rise of numerous subgenres within alternative music, including grunge, Britpop, Indie rock and more. The popularity in the early 90s of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and others opened the door for alternative music to become a more mainstream genre in the industry. This allowed artists and bands that were reserved to indie labels to be discovered by major record companies and release albums and songs that are still highly regarded today. On this week’s episode, Rob and Dave are joined by so...
Jul 30, 2024•1 hr 41 min•Season 2Ep. 85
Hopefully our podcast isn’t jammed this week, but you can never be too ready for Lonestar’s famous raspberry. In this episode, we are visiting the hilarious, classic Mel Brook’s masterpiece, Spaceballs. The time has come for Dave, Rob and the Movie Hound to board the Winnebago and blast around the galaxy avoiding Pizza the Hut, Dark Helmet, Colonel Sanders and President Skroob. We’ve got princesses, robots, Yogurt and Prince Valium to keep us entertained from a movie that was such a big deal in ...
Jul 23, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Season 2Ep. 84
Alternative music swept the nation in the early 90s. By 1993, “grunge” music was dominating not only the alternative charts, but the hot 100 and MTV as well. Nirvana was huge, and Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots and others going mainstream has allowed other lesser known bands to be found and at least have 1 or 2 songs become popular. In 1993, alternative music was characterized by significant album releases, widespread cultural impact and the solidification of grunge as a defining genre of the ea...
Jul 16, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 83
Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Paula Abdul and Bryan Adams ruled the Billboard charts in 1991. This week, Rob and Dave have looked at the Hot 100 charts for each month during a great year of music. We’ll specifically check out the debut songs of each month on the charts and select songs for each other to see who is the actual best friend. There'll be some fun, laughs and perhaps disagreement, but we guarantee it will be an awesome time. So even though it may seem unbelievable that we can make you sw...
Jul 09, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 82
Fireworks, Apple Pie and barbecues are what the 4th of July is known for every year. The 80s and 90s were no different with huge songs and movies in pop culture that captured the feeling of patriotism and overall great feelings. This week, Dave and Rob will take a look at some music and other pop culture events that made the 4th of July so awesome when growing up in the 80s and 90s. So let’s head to our favorite local parade, grab the burgers and dogs or maybe even head to the beach as we take a...
Jul 02, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 81
From Jay-Z to Big Pun, Will Smith and DMX, 1998 provided 90s kids and the world with some memorable and straight banging Hip Hop, R&B and Rap. On this episode, Rob and Dave will go through some of their favorites from a year when MTV’s TRL debuted and hip hop had slowly started taking over the musical landscape on TV and the radio from the mid 90s depressing, socially aware era of grunge music. The late 90s was a time of fun, excess and optimism for the upcoming 2000s. So whether you were in...
Jun 25, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 80
This week we’re traveling to the Goon Docks to join up with Mikey, Brand, Chunk, Mouth and the others to look for an elusive, possibly life saving treasure. Much like our gang of outcast children, Dave, Rob and Kurt will go on their own adventure this week looking at the 1985, all time classic, The Goonies. The gang will try to remember all of the great memories and nostalgia this movie stirs up in Gen X and early millennial kids, and possibly enjoy a Baby Ruth or two along the way. So let’s cro...
Jun 18, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 79
Innovation, a boom in musical genres and high production values made Music Videos in the 1990s memorable. From the storytelling of the early 90s to the bright colors and audacious budget’s of the late 90s, music videos became an event that was not to be missed. This week, Dave and Rob will take a look back and list their favorites from an era where Hollywood directors were hired to make mini movies, and groups like Tool, Nine Inch Nails and Marilyn Manson just tried to scare the crap out of you....
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Bill S. Preston Esquire and Ted “Theodore” Logan are about to stir up some trouble at the Circle K, as we celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. From hilarious quotes, memorable characters and time travel in a phone booth, this movie was and still is a cultural phenomenon. This week Rob, Dave and Kurt will check out, possibly the worst way to get your homework done, as we look at two lifelong friends/slackers trying to navigate through the tumultuous time that is...
Jun 04, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 77
The music of 1984 stands out for its eclectic mix of styles, technological advances, cultural significance, and the emergence of artists who would shape the musical landscape for decades to come. This week, Dave and Rob look at the hottest 100 songs in America back in 1984 and rank their favorites, perhaps also discussing some of the not so great tunes as well. So tune your radio into your favorite top 40 station or flip on MTV as we head back to a world of Prince, Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Va...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 76
It’s Arnold week in the studio. We’re heading back to the past, to look into the future as we join Arnold on Earth and Mars as he tries to figure out who the hell he even is. We’re talking virtual vacations, fake wives, gross stomach babies and lots of dead bodies as we take a look at Schwarzenegger as Doug Quaid as he tries to save something. Rob, Dave and Kurt will relive all the best parts of a science fiction thrill ride that will leave you wondering what the heck just happened. So don’t let...
May 21, 2024•1 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Soundtracks from movies in the 80s had some of the best music of the decade. Epic scores, hot singles and insane collaborations. Some of the biggest movies of the decade like Top Gun, Footloose and Dirty Dancing would spawn some of the most memorable soundtracks of all time. The soundtracks of the 80s seemed to perfectly complement the theme of each film and sometimes even tell you the story of the movie that you were watching. Some of the songs are so iconic to this day, that even if you don’t ...
May 14, 2024•1 hr 47 min•Season 2Ep. 74
We’re jumping back into the draft room this week to take a look back at the best movies from the last year of the 20th Century. With Y2K looming, we spent the year hanging out in the Matrix, getting back into Star Wars and doing inappropriate things with baked goods. Rob, Dave and Kurt will attempt to draft the best movies in a year that had an Austin Powers sequel, multiple cartoons and some underground hits that turned out to be some of the best movies of all time. They’ll laugh, they’ll cry a...
May 07, 2024•1 hr 49 min•Season 2Ep. 73
The 1980s were a thrilling era for rock music, marked by numerous innovations, iconic bands, and memorable hits. The 80s saw diverse sub genres of rock to include glam metal, thrash metal, post-punk, new wave and the beginning of alternative rock. Iconic bands dominated the decade like Guns N Roses, U2, Journey, Bon Jovi and Queen hitting the airwaves and concert stages leaving an indelible mark on rock music. This week Rob will introduce a top rock song for each year of the 80s and see if Dave ...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 72
There were many epic types of movies in the 80s from action to adventure, thrillers to teen comedies, there was something for everyone in the decade. However, one topic that hadn’t been touched, and was ultimately needed in 1987 was a movie about truck drivers and arm wrestling. Team 80’s and 90s will tackle their first Sylvester Stallone movie with a special guest, hoping to tackle all of the big questions like, Did Stallone kidnap that kid? Can you drink an entire can of oil? And is the arm wr...
Apr 23, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 71
The 90s were a remarkable era for country music, marked by several factors that contributed to its lasting popularity and influence. From the diversity of sound starting to combine elements of rock and hip hop to crossover success by artists like Faith Hill, Garth Brooks and Shania Twain, country found itself popular not only with traditional fans but with a larger audience that did not typically listen to country music prior. This week, Rob and Dave again head back to the country charts in the ...
Apr 16, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 70
The Recall team is going live this week, at least when they record, to examine some great 90s music. For the first time, Dave and Rob will not know what the episode is about until the episode begins. What they do know is it will revolve around music from the 90s. With no preparation, the music men give their true and honest reactions in real time to different songs as they prepare a playlist from the 90s that will definitely rock. So tune in to see just how uncomfortable Rob can get as he has no...
Apr 09, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 69
One of the most popular comedies of the 1980s turns 40 years old as we head to California with Axel Foley to talk about Beverly Hills Cop. This movie achieved a balance of action, comedy, and memorable characters, with Eddie Murphy’s performance at the forefront, making it a cool and enduring classic in the action-comedy genre. This week, Rob, Kurt and Dave will examine why a cop would want to leave the beautiful streets of Detroit to have to slum it in the palm trees and sunshine of Beverly Hil...
Apr 02, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 2Ep. 68
What were the hottest 100 songs in America for this week during the 1980s? Beginning the decade with arena rock bands, moving to new wave and glam rock to ending the decade with R&B and New Jack Swing, the 80s had a wide variety of great music. This week Rob and Dave will check out the top 100 songs for this week during each year of the 80s and select their favorite songs that put together an elite 80s playlist of the most popular songs on the radio. From Pink Floyd to Michael Jackson, Def L...
Mar 26, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 67
The 90s was a big decade for female artists and bands as they became some of the most popular songs on the radio and around the world. From pop to rock, rap & R&B, some of the most memorable songs of the 90s derived from female artists. On this episode, to celebrate Women’s History Month, Rob and Dave will identify each of their favorite songs from 90s female artists and bands and we’ll ultimately decide, as usual, that David has selected the best music from that group. From Alannis Mori...
Mar 19, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Was there a better action star in the early 90s than Keanu Reeves? Whether breaking up a notorious bank robbing crew or preventing a bus from exploding in Los Angeles, Keanu was the constant hero to save the day. In this episode, our first Keanu movie, Rob, Kurt and I will break down the 1994 movie Speed. Does anyone drive a bus better than Sandra Bullock? Why does Dennis Hopper love pop quizzes? And why is Cameron on this bus without Ferris? We’ll explore all of these unanswered questions and s...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Smells Like Teen Spirit was the song that arguably changed the musical landscape in the early 90’s. Many people saw the arrival of Nirvana and the Seattle “Grunge” sound as the end of hair bands, thrash metal and other 80’s sounding rock and ushered in a new moodier style of music just in time for the new decade. Nirvana was a formative band for Dave and Rob, so this week, for the first time we’ll concentrate on just one artist and explore our favorite facts and songs from their catalog. So whet...
Mar 05, 2024•1 hr 50 min•Season 2Ep. 64
There seemed no better bar you’d have wanted to go to in the late 80s than Flanagan’s Cocktails and Dreams. From the light blue and pink neon, pregnant women in a smoky bar way too late at night, and listening to poems that no one likes, we’re grabbing some liquor bottles and tossing them around to mix up our review of the 1988 Tom Cruise classic, Cocktail. On this episode, Dave and Rob will be joined by James, the host of a great movie podcast called Bad Movies Rule, to go over all the ways tha...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 37 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Batman, Bernie, oversized ants and Indiana Jones. The year of 1989 was a pretty big deal for kids and adults who were going to the movies. From epic superhero movies to blockbuster sequels, 1989 had a variety of movies available that aren't seen in every year at the theaters. In this episode, Rob, Kurt and Dave will take a look at the best movies from 1989 and draft a team of movies each that represent what they think were the best ones overall. The hosts will battle through the list of movies a...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Season 2Ep. 62
