Nostaljunk Podcast

Nostaljunk Podcast

Join Matt McGrath, Kyle Smith and Jonathan Parsons, and guests as they discuss, revisit and review nostalgia from the 80s and 90s: movies, music, TV, cartoons, toys, video games and more! Obsessed with horror movies, metal music and craft beer, Matt and Kyle tie together multiple sidebars making for an engaging and entertaining listen for everyone!

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January 31, 2022 48 mins

The year that was 2021... not a great year, but we did get some great flicks! Hear what we have to say about our top picks for the best movies of 2021.



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Today we review our most nostalgic Christmas Movies, of all-time! What are your picks?



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November 29, 2021 63 mins

This may not be YOUR list, but we definitely bring diversity to our preferences for PERFECT ALBUMS!

What makes an album great? The songs, producer, performances, hooks, drugs...? YES to all of those.

WARNING: some hot takes ahead!



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OMG ... RICK "THE TEMP" CAMPANELLI is our special guest this week! He was an open book and was happy to discuss all things 90s MuchMusic, the VJs--Juliette Powell, Master T, Sook-Yin Lee, Monika Deol, George Stroumboulopoulos, Bradford Howe, Rachel Perry, Eric Ehm, and even Ed the Sock--the programming, the influence he had on the on-air content, drinking and living in downtown Toronto on Much's Bucks ... PLUS so much m...

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Our very own Jonathan Parsons is a movie fan, but isn't necessarily the biggest horror movie fan. So as a part of his initiation to the Nostaljunk Podcast, he will endure our picks of the best jumpscares in horror!

Will we be successful? You'll have to listen to find out!



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October 28, 2021 56 mins

** Recorded August 11, 2021 **

We uncovered this discussion from our vault and decided it was time to release our URBAN LEGENDS Episode! We review some of our favorite horror movie urban legends (The Ring, The Grudge, Candyman, etc), but also uncover their origins; some are spooky and some are true crime. We also weigh-in on our overlooked horror movie urban legends -- this is a spookshow, baby!


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HAPPY HALLOWEEN NOSTALJUNKIES! One of the biggest and most enduring shows of all-time, THE SIMPSONS, not only influenced our love for dysfunction, but their beloved Halloween Specials (Treehouse of Horror) are to Halloween what Hallmark movies, in PJs, with gentle sobbing are to Christmas.

Treehouse of Horror, also known as The Simpsons Halloween Specials, is a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated sitcom The Si...

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October 15, 2021 56 mins

Okay. School memories may not be positive for everyone, but some of us partied like it was 1999: listening to Limp Bizkit, wearing baggy pants, frosted tips, and flipping the Stone Cold Steve Austin bird until it lost its meaning. And what better way to celebrate the iconic School-Age growing pains, than with a list of our favorite School Movies!

We don't only discuss getting high and passing tests, losing your virginity, crushi...

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October 7, 2021 43 mins

BEWARE LISTENER: YOU'RE IN FOR A SCARE ... Not really, but you'll have a sweet time listening to us revisit and list our TOP HALLOWEEN TREATS! We also weigh in on our Worst Halloween Treats, most memorable costumes, trick or treating moments, and more.

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September 30, 2021 41 mins

We are counting down our favorite live concert, band on-the-road home videos of all-time! Remember popping in your favorite bands' VHS/DVD back in the day, and watching their home video-style footage, documenting their backstage antics, pranks, drinking, fighting, performances, drinking...? WE DO! Let's hear your favorites, and message us on all our social media accounts @NostaljunkPod or nostaljunkpodcast@gmail.com


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September 20, 2021 61 mins

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to ask you to leave" . . . Paul Donovan's 1983 action-thriller SIEGE--aka SELF DEFENSE, aka NIGHT WARRIORS, aka NEW YORK 1991--is inspired by the real-life Halifax Police Strike of 1981. The film features a lawless city, terrorized by a group of proud-boys, who target and kill the patrons of a LGBT club. One of the patrons escapes and finds refuge in the safety in the company Horati...

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August 2, 2021 42 mins

This week is a real banger ... METALSPLOITATION! This is traditionally where heavy metal music appears, not only as the soundtrack, but is integral to the movie and characters' storylines. We discuss the history of where metal gets it "scary" from, and dive into the commonalities the two subcultures possess (no pun intended); and of course, list the most notable metalsploitation movies.

Craven Thrash: Which of Metallica&...

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July 26, 2021 50 mins

We would like to call this concept a RETROSYNC, where something new aligns with something nostalgic. After just watching Prano Bailey-Bond's debut film CENSOR, starring Niamh Algar--which is centered around the main character Enid Baines, who works as a film censor during The Video Nasties craze of the 80s Britain--this led us to thinking about what are our favorite Video Nasties to list and discuss?

Counter-Intuitive: Mary Whit...

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July 12, 2021 63 mins

This week we list our favourite canuxploitation horror movies, and share some brews--in true Canadian fashion. NO DOOT ABOOT IT!

Lifetime Achievement Award: We award a Canadian actor who has been around a long time, and was also in Seinfeld...

Indigenous Horror: Kyle honors a special horror from the Great White North.

Episode fueled by Boxing Rock Brewing Co. and special thanks to WestSide Wine, Beer & Spirits and Chef Jason / Cha...

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June 21, 2021 48 mins

We list our Top Kids TV Shows, which includes both animated and live-action. Revisiting some forgotten classics and moments, and recalling those themes and jingles that we haven't forgotten about in over thirty years!

Episode fueled by Breton Brewing Co and Propeller Brewing Co

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June 14, 2021 60 mins

https://www.podpage.com/nostaljunkpod/scariestchildhoodmoments/

Some might call it "kinder trauma", but deep in the recesses of all of our minds exists a library of fear, terror and often traumatic TV and movie memories. It could be a split second, but if you still remember how badly it scared you, there's a good chance you're still afraid of it!

We rank our top scariest moments from our childhood TV and movie memorie...

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June 7, 2021 51 mins

TOP 1980s ACTION MOVIES https://www.podpage.com/nostaljunkpod/Top80sActionMovies

We rank our Top Action Movies of 1980s, and also discuss some forgotten martial arts movies you may have forgotten about! Turns out, Matt is less of a fan of Action Movies as his list is shocking...

Don't Hire Me: Have you ever heard of an actor asking the director NOT to hire them? We discuss one. 

Soundtracks: The 80s had an uncanny ability to creat...

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May 31, 2021 42 mins

TOP HORROR MOVIES OF 1980 https://www.podpage.com/nostaljunkpod/TopHorrorMovies1980/

We rank our Top Horror Movies of 1980, and also discuss some hidden gems you may have forgotten about! We almost align ourselves with our Top 5 list, but one slasher hacked their way into the Number 2 spot on Matt's list—Kyle just doesn't have a nostalgic attachment to this one like Matt does.

Critical of Critics: Critics are influences, and ...

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May 24, 2021 41 mins

We discuss and rank our TOP HORROR MOVIES OF 1981! We also share trivia and nonsense about some of the other movies that did not make our list. Scarecrows, Slashers, Werewolves, Oh My...

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May 14, 2021 34 mins

Let's stroll the video store aisles of our memory banks! We revisit our top picks, the movies that stuck with us, the atmosphere, the experience of renting, viewing and obsessing. VHS just hits different!

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