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The Retro Network Time Machine

82 EpisodesProduced by Jason, Mickey, and GuestsWebsite

The Retro Network Time machine is your vehicle to the past! Listen to Seasons 1-2 for Jason and Mickey's discussions about pop culture from their past. Season 3 features Jason and special guests telling narratives based on experiences from their childhood and beyond.

82 Episodes | 2019 - 2024

Farewell

February 22nd, 2024

0:39

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Listener Feedback - Baseball

October 12th, 2023

9:09

In this bonus episode, Jason shares listener feedback from the Baseball episode including voicemail and comments.

Here is the link to the article mentioned during the show, The Day After the Cup: My First Pirates …

Baseball

September 6th, 2023

26:05

Season 3 of The Retro Network Time Machine begins with Jason's stories and experiences with the game of Baseball.

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Season 3 Trailer

February 4th, 2023

1:38

Season 3 of The Retro Network Time Machine is coming! Instead of the traditional discussions as heard in Seasons 1-2, Jason and special guests will be telling narratives based on experiences from their childhood and …

1992 Time Capsule

January 10th, 2022

59:52

Brought to you this week by Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions, a new novel inspired by the cartoons and toys of the 1980s. Visit the website and signup for updates on the release date (expected in the Fall of …

Retro Rumble: Round 8

January 3rd, 2022

52:29

Brought to you this week by Tommy and the Order of Cosmic Champions, a new novel inspired by the cartoons and toys of the 1980s. Visit the website and signup for updates on the release date (expected in the Fall of …

Retro Rumble: Christmas Edition

December 20th, 2021

1:00:11

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

1991 Sears Wish Book

December 13th, 2021

1:29:28

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

Retro Rumble: Round 6

December 6th, 2021

57:03

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

Retro Rumble: Thanksgiving Edition

November 22nd, 2021

1:03:50

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

Retro Rumble: Round 4

November 15th, 2021

1:02:22

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

Retro Rumble: Round 3

November 8th, 2021

59:27

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

Retro Rumble: Round 2

November 1st, 2021

53:12

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by Fun.comHave the most fun this Christmas season by shopping at Fun.com! Find something for everyone on your list and save a little …

Retro Rumble: Round 1

October 25th, 2021

49:25

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by HalloweenCostumes.com← the biggest & best selection of Halloween Costumes, Accessories & Decorations on the web! Click the promo …

Movie Merch That Should've Happened

October 18th, 2021

1:07:01

Brought to you this week byRetrodaze and the →Retrodaze YouTube channel

And by HalloweenCostumes.com← the biggest & best selection of Halloween Costumes, Accessories & Decorations on the web! Click the promo …

Halloween Streaming Guide 2021

October 11th, 2021

52:09

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey reveal their picks for a Halloween Streaming Guide this season! Each host will be choosing a few spooky titles across all years …

IMDb Time Machine 2

October 4th, 2021

54:08

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey play IMDb Time Machine 2. Each host will pick an actor and the other host will guess the 4 films that IMDb says they are "Known …

Quiz Show 7

September 20th, 2021

49:32

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey play another round of Quiz Show trivia. They take turns …

Things We Love About 1993

September 13th, 2021

53:57

TRN Time Machine travels back to the '90s as Jason and Mickey select random Things We Loved About 1993. Everything from movies we saw, TV shows we watched, albums we listened to, and sports moments we witnessed are …

1986 Time Capsule

September 6th, 2021

1:19:47

TRN Time Machine travels back to 1986 as Jason and special guest Tim (@OldSchool80s) put together a 1986 Time Capsule. We talk about what was …

More Toys We Wanted But Never Got

August 30th, 2021

49:23

Jason and Mickey fly the time machine throughout their childhood and come up with More Toys We Wanted But Never Got. First, they kick things off with the icebreaker segment Have You Heard? where Jason's asks Mickey …

IMDb Time Machine

August 23rd, 2021

46:05

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey try the new topic IMDb Time Machine. Each host will be pick an actor and the other host will guess the 4 films that IMDb says they …

1989 Kaybee Toys Flyer

August 16th, 2021

1:00:25

Jason and Mickey set the time machine to 1989 as they thumb through each page of an old Kaybee Toys Flyer. But before the journey, Mickey resurrects …

Quiz Show 6

August 9th, 2021

43:24

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey play another round of Quiz Show trivia. They take turns …

Heroes

July 26th, 2021

49:55

The time circuits are set as Jason and Mickey travel back in time to discuss their Heroes! There is no real criteria for our selections other than some people we have admired from our childhood up through today. We talk …

1997 Movies

July 19th, 2021

1:02:54

The time circuits are set for 1997 as Jason and Mickey travel back in time to discuss movies! Our new format is meant to be more conversational and categorize The Films of 1997 we saw in the theater and later in life. …

Quiz Show 5

June 28th, 2021

44:42

TRN Time Machine time jumps across many years in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey play another round of Quiz Show trivia. They take turns …

ABCs of Summer: Part 1

June 21st, 2021

1:15:37

TRN Time Machine time jumps across all decades in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey bring you the ABCs of Summer. Each of the hosts have …

Random '90s Stuff

June 14th, 2021

51:28

TRN Time Machine time jumps in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey talk about Random '90s Stuff from favorite bands to TV shows to first cell phones and much more. Listen as the hosts share memories and other random …

Random '80s Stuff

June 7th, 2021

57:42

TRN Time Machine time jumps in this week's episode as Jason and Mickey talk about Random '80s Stuff! From TV to movies, baseball cards to wrestling, from music to games, and more. Listen as the hosts share memories and …

The Evolution of Music

June 1st, 2021

1:15:20

TRN Time Machine time jumps to several decades as Jason and special guest Tim (@OldSchool80s) travel through the Evolution of Music. You'll hear our …

Quiz Show 4

May 25th, 2021

41:34

TRN Time Machine time jumps to several decades as Jason and Mickey play the 4th edition of Quiz Show featuring pop culture trivia from the '70s, …

Flash Forward 2021

May 18th, 2021

44:56

We are taking a trip into the future! The first Flash Forward episode will feature Jason and Mickey traveling to the end of 2021 (and dipping their toes into 2022) for all of the Movies, TV shows, and Foods still to …

Foods We Miss

May 11th, 2021

47:12

Get ready to bounce around the decades as Jason and Mickey time jump this week when choosing some Foods We Miss! We'll be covering square pizzas at …

1996 Movies

May 4th, 2021

50:32

The time circuits are set for 1996 as Jason and Mickey travel back in time 25 years to discuss movies! We'll take a quick glimpse at the box office Top 10, Oscar awards, Razzie awards, and then choose out Top 5 Movies …

Fictional Football Draft

April 27th, 2021

31:09

With the NFL draft happening soon, TRN Time Machine time jumps to several decades this week with Jason and Mickey drafting football players from movies and TV shows. We're starting a team and we need the best players to …

Quiz Show 3

April 20th, 2021

41:18

TRN Time Machine time jumps to several decades as Jason and Mickey play another edition of Quiz Show featuring pop culture trivia from the '70s, …

He-man and the MOTU Magazine

April 13th, 2021

46:25

TRN Time Machine is traveling back to 1985 in this episode to flip through an issue of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Magazine! Mickey and Jason will describe their way through the pages including the He-man …

Monday Night Wars

April 6th, 2021

38:45

TRN Time Machine is traveling back to the mid '90s in this episode during to relive the heated Monday Night Wars of pro wrestling! Mickey and Jason come up with five moments each that defined the era of factions, …

Feb 1983 TV Guide

March 30th, 2021

47:20

TRN Time Machine is traveling back to 1983 in this episode to thumb through a Feb 1983 TV Guide! Mickey scanned several items from the guide including ads, news stories, show promos, and of course a nice grid of …

1985 MTV VMAs

March 23rd, 2021

58:09

TRN Time Machine is traveling back to 1985 in this episode to relive the 1985 MTV Video Music Awards show. Jason welcomes guest Tim (@OldSchool80s) …

Random Green Things

March 16th, 2021

36:33

TRN Time Machine is time jumping through the decades as Jason and Mickey come up with some random Green Things to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day. We'll …

Quiz Show 2

March 9th, 2021

46:04

TRN Machine time jumps to several decades as Jason and Mickey play Quiz Show featuring pop culture trivia from the '80s, '90s, and early '00s. Play …

1991 Time Capsule

March 2nd, 2021

56:40

TRN Machine travels back to 1991 with Jason and Mickey creating a time capsule. We talk about what was happening in our lives, world events, music, …

Random Action Figures

April 14th, 2020

53:02

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey put the spotlight on random action figures they had as kids. Included in our …

1984 TV Shows

April 7th, 2020

1:02:18

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey thumb through the 1984 TV Guide Fall Preview issue and rediscover all the …

'80s Wrestlers

March 31st, 2020

1:16:32

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey dropkick their way back to the '80s to reveal their Top 5 favorite wrestlers. First, they lead off the conversation with how they initially were …

1988 Movies

March 24th, 2020

58:10

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey rediscover 1988 in film including top movies at the box office, awards winners (Oscars and Razzies), and their personal Top 5 flicks with a couple …

NES Games

March 17th, 2020

57:27

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey blow out their cartridges and reveal their favorite Nintendo Entertainment System …

80s Breakfast Cereals

March 10th, 2020

40:07

This episode of The Retro Network Time Machine is about our favorite breakfast cereals from the '80s. Jason and Mickey talk about if parents allowed those sugary cereals, favorite bowl, and whether gimmicks or taste …

Toys We Wanted But Never Got

March 3rd, 2020

50:30

This episode of The Retro Network Time Machine is all about the toys we wanted as kids but never got! Whether they were too expensive, too messy, or just never made it onto Santa sleigh, Mickey and Jason list five toys …

1984 Time Capsule

February 25th, 2020

55:15

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey build a Time Capsule on the year 1984! Follow along as they talk about news …

Discontinued Fast Food

February 18th, 2020

58:53

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey talk about Discontinued Fast Food items including their Top 5 menu followed by …

Mount Crushmore

February 11th, 2020

37:47

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason talk about their Mount Crushmore! Instead of four picks, we are chiseling five lovely ladies into the side of our mountains that we had a boyhood crush …

Flickchart: The 70s

February 4th, 2020

1:02:23

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason feature their Top Ten movies from the '70s according to Flick Chart. They share a few movies in common, but overall, Mickey and Jason have some great …

Fictional Sporting Events

January 28th, 2020

36:52

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey talk about their favorite fictional sporting events! Imagine being at the 1984 All-Valley Tournament when Daniel Larusso beats Johnny Lawrence in The …

1995 Time Capsule

January 21st, 2020

1:00:45

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason introduce their new Time Capsule discussion format! Follow along as they talk about …

Fast Food Kids Meal Toys

January 14th, 2020

41:34

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey take a look back at fast food. The Happy Meal toys episode was such a hit that they are going back to revisit their favorite Kids Meal Toys from other …

1989 Sears Wishbook

December 17th, 2019

1:40:35

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason along with special guest Chad E. Young of HorrorMovieBBQ.com take a virtual shopping spree through the 1989 Sears Wishbook! We invite you to play along …

Christmas Movies

December 3rd, 2019

1:10:17

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason list their Top Ten Christmas Movies! Before the lists are revealed, they talk about when they start watching Christmas movies each year and if they …

Thanksgiving Traditions

November 19th, 2019

43:40

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason talk about their own Thanksgiving Traditions. Listen to their personal history with …

McDonald's Happy Meal Toys

November 12th, 2019

42:05

This episode of The Retro Network Time Machine is ripped from the headlines! McDonald's recently announced retro toys for their 40th anniversary Happy Meals which led Jason and Mickey to pick the Top 5 Happy Meal toys …

Flickchart: The 90s

October 29th, 2019

1:18:53

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey rank the top ten films of the '90s according to their Flick Chart profiles. Before we announce our favorites, we take a minute to talk about our …

Paul Lynde Halloween Special

October 22nd, 2019

35:58

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason cover the iconic 1976 Paul Lynde Halloween Special. They give their overall …

Halloween Specials

October 15th, 2019

34:12

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and special guest Tony Grate from RetroDaze reminisce about Halloween specials. They discuss their favorites from animated classics to rare and hidden treasures …

Halloween Treats

October 8th, 2019

37:56

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Mick and Jason talk first about their trick-or-treat experience as kids followed by a new poll …

Retro Collecting Part 2

October 1st, 2019

40:40

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason welcomes Adam from Sequelquest to continuing last week's conversation about our retro …

Retro Collecting

September 24th, 2019

51:06

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey list several items in their retro collections.

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G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero

September 10th, 2019

39:51

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey rewind back to the classic animated series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero to remember their childhood experiences. We talk about when we started …

School Memories

September 3rd, 2019

44:20

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey tell about their school experience along with stories from the cafeteria, school …

Masters of the Universe

August 27th, 2019

44:03

This episode of The Retro Network Time Machine is all about our memories of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Jason and Mickey welcome superfan Tony from Retro-Daze.Org and ask which came first, the cartoon or the …

Flickchart: The 80s

August 20th, 2019

49:30

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey reveal their top ten movies of the '80s as ranked by FlickChart.com as well as their most egregious unseen films. While these ranking are not 100%, the …

Department Stores

August 13th, 2019

33:12

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey remember the good old days of department stores. They talk about the ones in our …

Video Games

August 6th, 2019

32:06

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey share their video game memories including first consoles in the '80s, portable …

Early Internet Memories

July 30th, 2019

28:53

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey reminisce about the first time they logged into the internet and early experiences of surfing the web.

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Summer Vacation

July 23rd, 2019

25:38

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey take a nostalgic ride through their childhood summer vacations.

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Saturday Morning Cartoons

July 16th, 2019

35:52

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey take a look back at Saturday morning cartoons from their childhood including our …

Summer Memories

July 9th, 2019

28:31

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey relive Summer memories from their childhood. The community swimming pool, bike …

MTV

June 25th, 2019

27:06

This episode of The Retro Network Time Machine is all about out MTV memories and favorite music videos with special guest and TRN's resident music guru Eric Vardeman.

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Throwback Drinks

June 18th, 2019

21:54

In this episode of The Retro Network Time Machine, Jason and Mickey discuss the trend of throwback drinks and some we'd love to see return to store shelves.

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Arcade Games

June 11th, 2019

15:55

This episode of The Retro Network Time Machine is Jason and Mickey's experiences with arcade games back in the day and the machines that took most of our quarters.

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