Retro Resurgence

Retro Resurgence #41 - Top 5 Jean Claude Van Damme Movies

Kumite! Kumite! Kumite! Episode 41 of the #RRPod is here -and we focus on the man, the myth, and the Belgian Martial Arts Master - the Muscles from Brussels. It's Jean-Claude Van Damme Time! The guys discuss and debate their personal Top Five JCVD Movies (with 1 Honorable Mention) and share their overall thoughts, some JCVD trivia, and more on this high-flyin', action packed episode. Recurrent Events: KEN: PAC-MAN: Snack Breaks - Official Teaser Trailer - IGN [https://www.ign.com/videos/pac-man-snack-breaks-official-teaser-trailer] CHAD: The Pizza Hut Book-It Program [https://www.bookitprogram.com/] Epic Split // Volvo Commercial // Jean-Claude Van Damme [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJU3PrHvxn4] Follow us on our Social Media Channels. IG: instagram.com/theretroresurgence [http://instagram.com/theretroresurgence] X/Twitter: x.com/RetroResurgence [http://x.com/RetroResurgence] Email: theretroresurgence@gmail.com [theretroresurgence@gmail.com] YouTube: youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod [https://www.youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod] Website: theretroresurgence.com [https://www.theretroresurgence.com/] Give us a Rating and 5 Star Review on your podcast platform of choice!

Retro Resurgence #40-The ABC's of Wrestling

Reach for Episode Number 40, and turn it up! The guys are back in this early May of 2026 release. It's the Great ABC of Wrestling Show- a format they used once before with Toy Lines. This time, the talk is all things wrestling! Ken and Chad each alternate by going from A to Z of all the wrestling terms that first come to mind with each letter of the alphabet. RECURRENT EVENTS: CHAD: Rocky IV Exquisite Super Series 1/12 Scale Action Figures By Hiya Toys Preorders [https://toyhabits.com/rocky-iv-exquisite-super-series-1-12-scale-action-figures-by-hiya-toys-preorders/] KEN: The Transformers: The Movie Ultimate Visual History Hardcover Book Announced - PREORDER! [https://tformers.com/the-transformers-the-movie-ultimate-visual-history-hardcover-book-announced-preorder/56449/news.html] Follow us on our Social Media Channels. IG: instagram.com/theretroresurgence [http://instagram.com/theretroresurgence] X/Twitter: x.com/RetroResurgence [http://x.com/RetroResurgence] Email: theretroresurgence@gmail.com [theretroresurgence@gmail.com] YouTube: youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod [https://www.youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod] Website: theretroresurgence.com [https://www.theretroresurgence.com/] Give us a Rating and 5 Star Review on your podcast platform of choice!

Wide World of Toys #5-5 Under-Rated Toy Lines of the 80s

Episode 5 of The Wide World of Toys Podcast is here!  Join host Ken, as he travels through the 80s and dives into 5 toylines that didn’t quite reach top of the mountain status, but were still pretty cool in their own way! It’ll be another gnarly ride down memory lane! Listen to the Wide World of Toys Podcast now!  Brought to you by The Retro Resurgence Podcast and The Retro Network! Follow us on our Social Media Channels. IG: instagram.com/theretroresurgence [http://instagram.com/theretroresurgence] X/Twitter: x.com/RetroResurgence [http://x.com/RetroResurgence] Email: theretroresurgence@gmail.com [theretroresurgence@gmail.com] YouTube: youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod [https://www.youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod] Website: theretroresurgence.com [https://www.theretroresurgence.com/] Give us a Rating and 5 Star Review on your podcast platform of choice

Retro Resurgence #39-Favorite TV Theme Songs of the 70's, 80's, 90's & 2000's

Episode 39 drops NOW! We stay in the world of television again, but this time, Ken and Chad are remembering the classic, memorable earworms that we call TV THEME SONGS! Featuring classic tv shows from the 1970's all the way until the 2000's, come take a listen with them as they give their Top 3 of each decade. Will they match picks? You have to listen to find out. One thing's for sure, hearing these all-time great TV jingles are sure to bring a smile to your face! RECURRENT EVENTS: KEN: Halloween on Steam [https://store.steampowered.com/app/3219630/Halloween/] CHAD: The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Reveals 2026 Inductees | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame [https://rockhall.com/press-release/the-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-reveals-2026-inductees/] Follow us on our Social Media Channels. IG: instagram.com/theretroresurgence [http://instagram.com/theretroresurgence] X/Twitter: x.com/RetroResurgence [http://x.com/RetroResurgence] Email: theretroresurgence@gmail.com [theretroresurgence@gmail.com] YouTube: youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod [https://www.youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod] Website: theretroresurgence.com [https://www.theretroresurgence.com/] Give us a Rating and 5 Star Review on your podcast platform of choice!

Retro Resurgence #38-Memorable Commercials from the 80's & 90's

Episode 38 has Ken and Chad taking you down a nostalgic rabbit hole of fun, zany, and memorable commercials from the decade you grew up in. Ken tackles the 1980's, and Chad takes the 1990's in this fun look back at the commercials we remember growing up, and the ones we just can't get out of our heads. 12 commercials from 6 categories ready for your listening and viewing pleasure! But first, in ReCurrent Events, Ken discusses the recent WWE Hall of Fame Nomination of "The Worm" Dennis Rodman, and Chad tells us about a popular 80's TV Mystery Series that's coming to the big screen in 2027. Chad's List: Commercial with an Athlete - Jordan/Bird Nothin' But Net (McDonalds)1993 https://youtu.be/1shK-j_u6LI?si=0adD0M8obsFru8JH [https://youtu.be/1shK-j_u6LI?si=0adD0M8obsFru8JH] Commercial with a Celebrity "Before they were Famous" - Aaron Paul (Corn Pops) 1999 https://youtu.be/Kt6JI9gzECo?si=uc1wJALAu1-ApvFw [https://youtu.be/Kt6JI9gzECo?si=uc1wJALAu1-ApvFw] Commercial with the Best Jingle - Crossfire 1991 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hn6Ue8mjfM [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hn6Ue8mjfM] Commercial with the Worst Jingle - The Smart Clapper 1992 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagNG0ZyJUE [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nagNG0ZyJUE] Commercial for a Product/Company that No Longer Exists - Quincy's Big Fat Yeast Roll 1990 https://youtu.be/4sSp92lYEJM?si=UuV8BHNCMVS2CsXq [https://youtu.be/4sSp92lYEJM?si=UuV8BHNCMVS2CsXq] A Funny Commercial - Your Cheatin' Heart (Pepsi) 1996 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnXArm-NViI [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnXArm-NViI] One Bonus Pick  - Like Mike (Gatorade) 1992 https://youtu.be/qs2BRSWzrJE?si=7wymwAUlx_rUtGnz [https://youtu.be/qs2BRSWzrJE?si=7wymwAUlx_rUtGnz] Ken's List Commercial with an Athlete - Bo Knows (Nike) 1989 https://youtu.be/sZDBJsNqD-k?si=qmsHGpnK9UVeQBFl [https://youtu.be/sZDBJsNqD-k?si=qmsHGpnK9UVeQBFl] Commercial with a Celebrity "Before they were Famous" - Keanu Reaves (Coca-Cola) 1983 https://youtu.be/f9ZSPC3J6hA?si=EJhdKHnAmsQus1-Y [https://youtu.be/f9ZSPC3J6hA?si=EJhdKHnAmsQus1-Y] Commercial with the Best Jingle -I Don't Wanna Grow Up (Toys R Us) 1982 https://youtu.be/Wx5FiCdglBg?si=EQ9SJzPGw7QhzTEg [https://youtu.be/Wx5FiCdglBg?si=EQ9SJzPGw7QhzTEg] Commercial with the Worst Jingle - Meow Mix 1984 https://youtu.be/7pHiB4ty3ao?si=lpyNgSoB0CzEOvUg [https://youtu.be/7pHiB4ty3ao?si=lpyNgSoB0CzEOvUg] Commercial for a Product/Company that No Longer Exists - Bonkers Candy 1985 https://youtu.be/A7yySwaJZVA?si=M8kmq3xqfqbPVW_X [https://youtu.be/A7yySwaJZVA?si=M8kmq3xqfqbPVW_X] A Funny Commercial - Tastes Great vs Less Filling Softball Game (Miller Lite) 1983 https://youtu.be/V_yuS8txoUU?si=O785EwSXrjvrBJZY [https://youtu.be/V_yuS8txoUU?si=O785EwSXrjvrBJZY] One Bonus Pick  - Mac Tonight (McDonalds) 1987 https://youtu.be/0c4_b5PHWg8?si=jUj9tFyZ4shAYS2w [https://youtu.be/0c4_b5PHWg8?si=jUj9tFyZ4shAYS2w] Follow us on our Social Media Channels. IG: instagram.com/theretroresurgence [http://instagram.com/theretroresurgence] X/Twitter: x.com/RetroResurgence [http://x.com/RetroResurgence] Email: theretroresurgence@gmail.com [theretroresurgence@gmail.com] YouTube: youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod [https://www.youtube.com/@RetroResurgence-Pod] Website: theretroresurgence.com [https://www.theretroresurgence.com/] Give us a Rating and 5 Star Review on your podcast platform of choice