Jay and Matt talk about toys, junk food, the holidays, movies and retro geek stuff. Sometimes a weird robot joins in.
Episodes
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
The annual tradition continues! Join us for a deep dive into the 1986 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, featuring everything from He-Man to Barbie! This was one of the best ever, by far! After listening, you can watch the highlights on YouTube, too: https://youtu.be/MIqQUTCAS8o?si=MD_4J72Fu_-rPj4e
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
Saturday Oct 14, 2023
We're diving deep into the October 1987 television broadcast of Disney's DTV Monster Hits, a Halloween special that paired spooky Disney cartoons with assorted pop songs. We'll tell you about the broadcast, plus the commercials that aired during it! Nostalgia overload!
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
Wednesday Sep 20, 2023
The annual tradition continues! We're giving your Halloween playlists a boost with Spooky Songs, Volume X! Ten more terrifying tracks to score your season!
Friday Aug 11, 2023
Friday Aug 11, 2023
We're kicking off the 2023 Halloween season with a celebration of spooky things from McDonald's! Everything from The Evil Grimace to The Real Ghostbusters Happy Meal!
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
Sunday Jun 18, 2023
It's breakfast time again on the Purple Stuff Podcast! Grab a spoon and join us as we celebrate another eight discontinued cereals, from G.I. Joe Action Stars to Morning Funnies!
Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
Hit the lights and join us for a tribute to things that GLOW IN THE DARK! From Kryptonite Rocks to Dream Glow Barbie, this show will make you feel totally radioactive.
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
Thursday Apr 06, 2023
We're going back to Stack with another look at classic segments from Unsolved Mysteries! Come for the ghosts, stay for the sea monster.
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The Purple Stuff Podcast's series of color-themed shows continues! From Strawberry Quik to The Blob, we're ready to THINK PINK!
Friday Feb 03, 2023
Friday Feb 03, 2023
It's another one of our famous VHS dives! Join us as we watch a July 1993 network television broadcast of Jaws 3! We'll tell you all about the infamous 3D movie, and a bunch of the commercials that aired during it! If you'd like to see the TV spots we're featuring, we also put them on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kIQUGIqnV7I
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
We're celebrating the holidays with a look back at Christmas-themed McDonald's stuff from the '80s and '90s! Everything from Happy Meals to TV commercials to special McNugget sauces. Enjoy!
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Wednesday Nov 23, 2022
Join us as we run through the highlights of the 1988 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, starring everyone from Garfield to Sandy Duncan! We've even got the original commercials that aired during it! We've uploaded the entire broadcast, if you'd like to watch along with us: https://youtu.be/WiC4x0Jz-Sc
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
It's the spooky sequel to last month's episode! This time, we're searching eBay for the best and weirdest Halloween & horror collectibles from the 1980s! Come for Beastur, stay for Count Creepyhead.
Friday Sep 30, 2022
Friday Sep 30, 2022
We're diving deep into eBay to pluck out the best and weirdest Halloween collectibles the 1990s had to offer! Join us if you dare!
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Saturday Aug 27, 2022
Our annual tradition continues! We're naming 10 more eerie & awesome tracks for your Halloween playlist -- from movie themes to something sung by Grimace!
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Sunday Jul 31, 2022
Join us as we dive deep into a 1990 network television broadcast of Creepshow 2, with original commercials and all!
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Thursday Jun 30, 2022
Grab your pajamas and join us for an hour-by-hour breakdown of SUMMER SLEEPOVERS in the '80s and '90s!
Monday May 30, 2022
Monday May 30, 2022
We had so much fun talking about old cereals last month, we decided to do it again! Join us as we celebrate everything from Cinnamon Mini Buns to Bill & Ted's Excellent Cereal!
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
Saturday Apr 30, 2022
We're naming eight of our all-time favorite breakfast cereals, from Oops All Berries to The Addams Family Cereal! Grab a spoon and dive in.
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
We unwrap the mysteries of eight great MUMMIES from all walks of pop culture. Join us if you dare!
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Join us for a delicious dive into ALL THINGS CHOCOLATE, past and present! Everything from Striped Chips Ahoy to Superman Hot Cocoa, and beyond!