Podcast

For the Nostalgia

Film Reviews, TV & Film

Welcome to For the Nostalgia — the podcast where we rewind time and revisit the iconic (and sometimes chaotic) movies and TV shows from the '90s and 2000s that raised us. Hosted by Brittanny, each episode serves up hilarious recaps, sharp commentary, and deep dives into the fashion, music, wild plotlines, and unforgettable moments that made these stories timeless.

New episodes every week. Come for the nostalgia, stay for the commentary.

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Episodes
135
Releases
Weekly
Typical length
31 min
On air since
2023
Latest episode
1 month ago

Episodes

135 episodes, newest first

  1. Unhappily ever after | The Game Season 3 Recap Part 2

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    Time to see how season three ended...

    55 min
  2. What is TOO much to deal with in a marriage? | Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married Again? Recap

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    What is TOO much to deal with in a marriage? 👀 In Why Did I Get Married Again?, the couples are back—and chile, so are the cheating, secrets, family drama, and questionable decisions. And this time, it looks like some of their old habits are being passed down to the next generation.

    35 min
  3. Everything's changing | The Game Season 3 Recap Part 1

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    Everybody is going through it this season...

    1 hr 5 min
  4. He Cheated On His Wife And Walked Right Into A Trap | Motives Movie Recap

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    A successful businessman risks everything for an affair, only to discover that his bad decisions may be part of a much bigger plan. In this recap and review of Motives (2004), we're breaking down Emery's lies, Brandon's motives, and a setup that proves sometimes your biggest enemy is the person who knows you best.

    28 min
  5. He Destroyed His Own Life For A Movie Script | Uninvited Guest Review

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    A surprise visitor, a struggling marriage, and a plan that goes completely off script. In this recap and review of Uninvited Guest (2000), we break down Debbie and Howard’s disastrous anniversary, Silk’s unexpected arrival, and a scheme so ridiculous that everyone involved gets more than they bargained for. And trust me...the twists just keep coming.

    32 min
  6. The Price of Their Dreams Was Everything | Requiem for a Dream Review

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    This movie involves four people. Four dreams. And a series of choices that slowly cost them everything. We're breaking down Harry, Marion, Tyrone, and Sara's devastating downward spirals—and how their pursuit of a better life ultimately causes them to lose control of the lives they already had.

    26 min
  7. The Love Triangle... and PREGNANCY That Changed Everything | The Game Season 2 Part 2

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    As Melanie and Derwin try building separate lives with Jerome and Jenee, unresolved feelings pull all four of them into a messy love triangle where innocent people get caught in the middle. Meanwhile, Kelly and Jason’s marriage continues to unravel, Malik faces the consequences of his choices, and Tasha begins questioning what she truly wants for herself.

    #TheGame #TheGameCW #MelanieAndDerwin #Jerome #Jenee #TVRecap #TVRetrospective #BlackTV

    54 min
  8. Melanie Hits Rock Bottom | The Game Season 2 Part 1

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    After everything Melanie sacrificed for Derwin in Season 1, she's left trying to figure out who she is without him. Meanwhile, Derwin is embracing his growing football career, Jason and Kelly's marriage continues to unravel, Malik starts confronting his own immaturity, and Tasha fights to build a name for herself outside of being Malik's mom. Join me as we revisit the first half of The Game Season 2 and break down the relationships, character growth, and consequences that changed everyone's lives.

    57 min
  9. The Movie That Allegedly Cost Eddie Murphy An Oscar | Norbit Movie Recap

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    Norbit may be one of Eddie Murphy's funniest movies, but it's also one of his most controversial. In this recap, we're revisiting the comedy that many believe cost Eddie Murphy an Oscar, while looking beyond the jokes to explore Norbit's journey from simply surviving to finally standing up for himself.

    31 min
  10. Sometimes Street Justice is Necessary | Four Brothers Movie Recap

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    Four adopted brothers return home after their mother is murdered during what appears to be a random robbery. But the deeper they dig, the more they realize her death was anything but random.

    30 min
  11. The Pregnancy Lie That Destroyed Multiple Lives | Netflix Maternal Instinct Documentary

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    Taylor Parker spent months convincing everyone she was pregnant, but the truth behind that lie would leave multiple families devastated. In this recap and commentary of Netflix's Maternal Instinct, we're breaking down the shocking deception, the warning signs people missed, and how one obsession spiraled into a tragedy that changed countless lives forever.#MaternalInstinct #TaylorParker #NetflixDocumentary #TrueCrime #TrueCrimeCommentary #NetflixTrueCrime

    35 min
  12. Success Changed Derwin More Than He Realized | The Game Season 1 recap Part 2

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    Success gave Derwin everything he thought he wanted. But it also exposed the cracks that had been forming in his relationship with Melanie all season. In Part 2 of this recap, we're breaking down Drew Sidora, Dionne, Melanie's growth, Tasha's career struggles, Kelly's search for independence, and the moment that changed Melanie and Derwin's relationship forever.#TheGame #TheGameCW #MelanieAndDerwin #TVCommentary #BlackTV #MaraBrockAkil #TVRetrospective

    55 min
  13. Melanie sacrificed EVERYTHING for Derwin | The Game Season 1 Recap Part 1

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    In this Season 1 Part 1 recap, we're revisiting Melanie and Derwin's relationship, the sacrifices Melanie made, Derwin's insecurities, Kelly and Jason's marriage, Tasha's struggle to balance motherhood and management, and the football culture that shaped all of them. The cracks in Melanie and Derwin's relationship started LONG before Drew Sidora entered the picture.#TheGame #TheGameCW #MelanieBarnett #DerwinDavis #TashaMack #KellyPitts #JasonPitts #MaraBrockAkil #TVRecap #BlackTV

    1 hr 1 min
  14. A Hood Classic We Don’t Acknowledge Enough 😭 | I Got The Hookup (1998)

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    Master P really had the Midas touch in the late 90s 😭Today we’re revisiting one of the most unserious hood classics of the 90s: scams, raggedy phones, No Limit chaos, and absolutely no business ethics 😭

    29 min
  15. This Was More Than A Midlife Crisis | American Beauty (1999)

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    The older I get, the more American Beauty feels less like a movie about a midlife crisis… and more like a movie about emotionally disconnected people trying desperately to feel alive again.

    53 min
  16. Justice for GLITTER 😭 | Glitter (2001) Recap

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    Glitter was NEVER as bad as people made it seem 😭Because underneath all the music and glitter, this was really a story about loss, abandonment, found family, and chasing a dream that came with a cost.

    28 min
  17. Isabel was set up to fail | Stepmom movie recap

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    Watching Stepmom as an adult hit completely different.Isabel was never really the problem. Luke and Jackie created an environment where their kids felt like they had to choose sides, and Isabel walked into a situation where she was set up to fail.

    32 min
  18. This Funeral Brought Out The WORST In Everybody 😬 | Kingdom Come Recap

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    Watching Kingdom Come as an adult will have you realizing real quick...funerals will bring out the WORST in people 😬What should’ve been a time to grieve turned into pure chaos—family drama, old grudges, secrets, and people acting a fool at the worst possible time.

    31 min
  19. Was Jason to blame? | Jumping the Broom Recap

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    Watching Jumping the Broom as an adult will have you realizing real quick…This wedding should’ve been canceled 😭 His mom did entirely too much.

    29 min
  20. When Trauma Becomes an Excuse | Lamar Odom Netflix

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    From his upbringing, to the loss of his son, to his marriage with Khloe Kardashian, and everything that led up to that 2015 overdose… this documentary had me asking one question the entire time:

    Are we watching trauma… or are we watching accountability being avoided?

    Let’s talk about it.

    #LamarOdom #NetflixDocumentary #Recap

    25 min