The Geek Nostalgia Podcast

In this episode we revisit the explosive 1985 action classic Commando, where we share our favorite scenes, quotes, characters, and gloriously over-the-top moments. From John Matrix’s one-man assault to the film’s unforgettable one-liners, we explore what makes it such an enduring example of ’80s action cinema.

Along the way, we discuss Arnold Schwarzenegger’s larger-than-life performance, the movie’s memorable villains, outrageous action sequences, and lasting influence on the genre. Expect affectionate analysis, nostalgic laughs, and a spirited debate over which moment deserves the title of Commando’s greatest hit.

Two gamers step up to the cabinet for a spirited debate about light gun games—the arcade classics that put a plastic blaster in your hands and threw you straight into the action. They compare iconic titles, break down what makes the genre so satisfying, and argue over whether quick reflexes, sharp accuracy, or memorable presentation matters most.

From the glory days of arcades to the challenge of playing these games on modern hardware, the hosts explore nostalgia, control design, home-console ports, and the genre’s potential comeback. Expect passionate opinions, friendly rivalry, and plenty of virtual targets as they try to decide which games still hit the bullseye—and which ones deserve to stay in the past.

Grab your favorite TV dinner and settle in! This week, Dave & I dive deep into television history to draft our ultimate roster of on-screen moms and dads. From the saintly and supportive to the hilariously chaotic, we are ranking the parents who raised us from the other side of the glass.

The laughtrack of our lives!

In this episode, hosts Gene and Dave compare the comedies they return to whenever they need a laugh. They start with their top 10 favorite comedies and the episode closes with each naming their personal Mount Rushmore of comedians and explaining what makes those performers enduring favorites. Their choices bring the conversation full circle, celebrating comedy’s range and showing how different styles can leave an equally lasting impression.

This week we stage an intervention for anyone still clinging to physical game discs as we brace for the great digital takeover. Our biggest problem used to be blowing on cartridges [like that ever actually fixed anything] and now it is owning a "license" to a game that can vanish the second a server gets bored. Pull up a chair and let’s pour one out for single-player games that may or may not work two years post release. Maybe we can figure this thing out.

Hello again! This week we are getting into the long-lost art of movie collecting, how physical media has clashed with streaming, and what we see as the future of both.

Oh, the horror! Your favorite geeks are back, this time to talk about all things horror related. What makes a horror film? Is this a bigger, wider genre than we initially thought? Are some sub-genre’s here better than others? And of course, what are our favorite horror franchises. Let’s talk about it.

Alright folks, we are back at it and playing with the idea of parties that are both nostalgia themed and tied to specific decades. We ask the important questions like, “What would a 90’s-themed nostalgia party look like?” Would it Smell like Teen Spirit, taste like Surge Cola, and be Fresh as a Prince all the while being completely devoid of OddJobs and proximity mines? Would it be Slappers Only? I do not know but I say we find out together.

Hello Friends! Join us as we break down our Mount Rushmore of actors. Make no mistake, this is a challenge! Pull up a chair and have a listen. We would love to know how your Mount Rushmore compares.

Welcome back! We are kicking off our second season by saying goodbye to a legend and hello to the Secret of the Ooze. Who would have ever thought that Chuck Norris and Vanilla Ice would be part of the same conversation…

Welcome back friends. In this episode we are talking about the video games and video game libraries that we love so much that if we were going to a spend the rest of our lives on a desert island, these are what we're taking with us. Gather round' and lend us your ear, this is going to be fun.

You are going to a desert island and you have to plan out your Music. You can take 10 albums with you along with the entire musical catalogs of five musicians. Music is subjective and experiential and it has ties to some of the most important events in our lives. A single verse or riff can unlock an entire memory. It can make us feel things. Likewise, there are certain activities that just don't feel right without it. Let's talk about it. We have our lists. (And WOW was that process difficulat) What are you taking?

You are going to a desert island. You can take 10 movies with you along with the entire film catalogs of five actors/actresses. What are you taking? Think hard…it’s not as easy a decision as it might sound.

Kicking off our desert island series, we jump into the all-important question of what food we would take with us if we could only eat those things for the rest of our lives. That should be an easy thing to decide, right? Maybe not...

Ask any grown geek if there is something that they regret not holding onto from their younger years and you will likely get a list. In this episode, we talk about ours. The things we loved, collected, and in most cases, lost.

It's a fund and fascinating journey. Pull up chair and join us.

Dave and I love our Christmas movies, none more so than Home Alone and A Christmas Story. In this episode we get into exactly why these are annual much-watches for us. Hang out with us, grab some cocoa, and have a listen.

Every geeky memory we have has one thing in common – food! (And not the healthy kind) From McNuggets to tacos to burgers and giant stacks of pancakes, in this episode, we are going to geek out about the food that made us feel good.

Stallone and Snipes, Bullock and Leary, this movie was a lot of things, including, better than you remember, if only slightly. Enhance your calm as we take a ride through the conflicted San Angeles, a utopia of rat burgers and Taco Bell and seashells…

Our favorite holiday of the year! Fall time, tricks, treats, awesome costumes, scary movies, and spooky decorations. It is simply the best time of the year. Pull up a chair, this is going to be fun.

It's fall time and that means Halloween movies. Join us as we talk about a couple of our favorites, Hocus Pocus and Friday the 13th 6: Jason Lives. Let's light this sucker and meet the old broads...or at the very least a perpetually wet serial killer in a hockey mask.