Cartridge and Quest | A 90s Nostalgia Podcast

Cartridge and Quest: The Ultimate 90s Nostalgia Podcast

Hosted by Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C, Cartridge and Quest is your weekly escape from adult responsibilities. We ditch the real world to settle old playground arguments and dive deep into the golden era of 16-bit gaming, Attitude Era wrestling, and classic Saturday morning cartoons. What to expect when you hang out with us: * The Ultimate Rivalry: Trav brings the SNES loyalty, and Mike reps the Sega Genesis. We are settling the 16-bit wars once and for all. * Weekly Challenges: Test your memory with Cartridge Conundrum trivia and breakdown questionable 90s lyrics in Lost in Translation. * Balanced Realism: We admit when old games play clunky today, but we never forget that warm 1990s glow. It is all about the memories, not dry history facts. Hit that follow button right here on Spotify and join us every week. Keep it rad, and peace.

How Space Ghost Secretly Changed 90s Television (ft. Andy Merrill / Brak)

Welcome to the Basement Welcome back to the Basement for episode eleven of season two! Today, we have a completely surreal experience. We actually got the legendary Andy Merrill, the voice of Brak and Oglethorpe, to join us in the basement. Averagetrav takes a break from managing four kids to bring his IT Director troubleshooting skills to fix some early recording glitches. Meanwhile, travel chef and former Food Network contestant Foodie Mike C geeks out over a true childhood icon. We are talking about the real history of Space Ghost Coast to Coast, hilarious voice acting stories, and Andy's adventures outside of television. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let us get into it. Episode Breakdown 00:00 to 04:19 Technical difficulties with Riverside and officially welcoming Andy Merrill to the show. 04:19 to 14:00 Andy corrects our lore and reveals how they actually filmed the Space Ghost interviews. 14:00 to 17:36 The truth about Andy working as an Amazon delivery driver and getting bit by a Great Dane. 17:36 to 22:33 How Pete Smith and Nora Smith helped write the iconic Brak songs. 22:33 to 35:37 Voice acting constraints, Adult Swim memories, and Andy dropping a custom podcast intro. 35:37 to 50:23 Dealing with bombing on stage, singing Radiohead as Brak, and performing on the JoCo Cruise. 50:23 to 01:15:45 Baking fruit of the forest pies, voicing Grandma Wolf, cancel culture, and Australian Shepherds. Midwest Memories We are always keeping things rooted in the 620 area code. Even when we have massive voice acting legends hanging out with us, we still bring that authentic Kansas dad cave energy to every single recording. We love giving a huge shoutout to our local spots, from hitting the arcades in Wichita to catching movies at the Regent Theater down here in Wellington. The Retro Detail Board Space Ghost Secrets: We finally learn the truth about the Coast to Coast interviews. Instead of college kids in suits, the guests actually spoke to a picture of Space Ghost taped to the camera while Andy and the team talked to them through a phone earpiece from Atlanta. The Amazon Years: Andy clears up the Wikipedia rumors about his career. He spent two years working as an Amazon delivery driver where he went viral for posting a photo after a Great Dane bit his arm. Musical Masterpieces: We get the origin stories of our favorite Brak songs. Teenage Nora Smith helped write tracks, while Andy would use extra studio time to completely improvise classics like Don't Touch Me right off the top of his head. Comedy and Cancel Culture: Andy shares his perspective on bombing on stage and how he uses a ukulele to recover. We also dive into the state of comedy today, referencing Dave Chappelle and the importance of just being funny without constantly relying on pure shock value. Join the Community! What is your absolute favorite Brak song from the 90s? Let us know in the comments! Shop The Stash: Go grab the new 1985 Otto Trucker Hat and our Blockbuster and Chill gear at CartridgeandQuest.com. Catch a Movie: See what is playing at the Regent Theater in Wellington. Keep it rad, and peace. SEO Keyword Dump 90s retro nostalgia, Cartridge and Quest podcast, Retro gaming podcast, 1985 kids, Space Ghost Coast to Coast, Andy Merrill interview, voice of Brak, Oglethorpe Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Adult Swim history, Cartoon Planet songs, 90s kid nostalgia, Midwest retro gaming, Wichita Kansas retro, Wellington Regent theater, Wichita Life hat, JoCo cruise, voice acting secrets

Did LimeWire Secretly Spy on Your Family Computer? OR Why Do We All Have This Exact Same Forearm Mole?

Welcome back to the Man Cave Basement! It is Mother's Day weekend, so we are dropping a special vault rerun to celebrate the moms while we spend time with our families. Averagetrav is navigating the chaos of being a 40 something dad of four kids and bringing his IT Director perspective to 90s computing history. Meanwhile, travel chef and former Food Network contestant Foodie Mike C learns about the dark secrets hidden inside early software downloads. Crack open a cold Shiner Bock, pull up a chair, and let us get into it. * 00:00 to 01:54 Mother's Day weekend rerun introduction and It's Always Sunny orange juice mixer trivia. * 01:54 to 06:40 Nerd News covers the 1991 CERN HTML server, 1994 ANSI ATA standards, and 1996 hard drive prices. * 06:40 to 11:14 Looking back at the 1998 launch of ZDTV, Tech TV, and installing huge subwoofers in 90s hatchbacks. * 11:14 to 16:49 The 2001 DVD RW Alliance, burning CDs, AI limitations, and Windows 2000 bug fixes. * 16:49 to 19:19 The Cartridge Conundrum asks about a groundbreaking 1998 PlayStation racing simulator. * 19:19 to 25:40 Comparing Xbox and PlayStation sales in 2003, digital versus physical games, and New Super Mario Bros on the DS. * 25:40 to 31:10 GTA 4 breaks records in 2008, Minecraft launches in 2009, and Mark Zuckerberg's birthday. * 31:10 to 37:48 Shrek wins an Academy Award, plus a deep dive into Star Wars Episode 2 and Ewan McGregor. * 37:48 to 43:47 The weekly sports betting recap featuring FanDuel, NHL, and MLB wagers. * 43:47 to 53:09 What Would Trav Do features a disastrous Star Wars Fortnite match where Trav abandons his squad. * 53:09 to 58:34 Breaking Trav exposes the LimeWire spyware virus and investigates a bizarre forearm mole conspiracy. We love keeping things rooted in our local Midwest stomping grounds. We are laughing through the gritty reality of growing up retro right here in the 620 area code, whether we are talking about local computer repair shops in Wichita or catching movies at the Regent Theater in Wellington. * Retro Computing: We expose the truth behind 1990s technology, starting in 1991 when the very first web server ran HTML at the CERN Institute. We cover the glory days of 1996 when a massive 3.1 gigabyte Western Digital hard drive cost 550 dollars. We also explore the dawn of tech television with the 1998 launch of ZDTV and beloved shows like The Screen Savers. * Gaming History: We revisit the explosive 2008 launch of Grand Theft Auto 4, which raked in 310 million dollars on its very first day and beat Halo 3. We also look back at Minecraft releasing to the public in 2009, eventually becoming the best selling video game of all time. * LimeWire Secrets: We expose the truth behind LimeWire, which secretly installed spyware called Lime Shop on all of our desktops. The software monitored our online purchases and caused massive headaches on our family computers. * Fortnite Fails: We laugh at Trav's disastrous attempts at playing the Star Wars Fortnite update, where he completely ignores his family in a firefight and just drives a car off a cliff. Did you accidentally download the Lime Shop virus on your family computer? Let us know in the comments! * Shop The Stash: Go grab the new 1985 Otto Trucker Hat and our Blockbuster and Chill gear at CartridgeandQuest.com. * Catch a Movie: See what is playing at the Regent Theater in Wellington. Keep it rad, and peace. 90s retro nostalgia, Cartridge and Quest podcast, Retro gaming podcast, 1985 kids, LimeWire computer virus, Lime Shop spyware, ZDTV The Screen Savers, 1996 Western Digital hard drive, CERN HTML server 1991, GTA 4 day one sales, Star Wars Episode 2, Fortnite Star Wars event, 90s kid nostalgia, Midwest retro gaming, Wichita Kansas retro, Wellington Regent theater, Wichita Life hat

Did the Game Genie Destroy Your NES? 90s Tech Lore & Weezer's Blue Album | Cartridge and Quest

Does using a Game Genie actually destroy your NES console, or were we just blowing into cartridges for no reason? From the gritty truth behind 90s tech lore to the absolute chaos of the infamous WWE Plane Ride From Hell, we are breaking down the blueprint of our childhoods. We are looking back at the exact moments that shaped our generation and unpacking the wild history behind the video games, music, and wrestling that defined the greatest decade. Welcome back to another episode of Cartridge and Quest! We have a split connection this week. Averagetrav is dialing in remotely from a hotel in Napa, California, sipping on a Cutwater Tequila Paloma. Meanwhile, Foodie Mike C is holding it down back home in the Midwest, kicking back with a White Crow "Apple of My Pie" cider. Even with Trav on the road, the retro vibes are stronger than ever. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let's hang out as we dive deep into the vault. Today we are diving into May 1990 to look back at the release of the Galoob Game Genie. This device changed gaming forever by letting us alter the code, but we unpack the bitter lawsuit between Galoob and Nintendo and the reality of how it actually bent the connectors inside the console. We are also celebrating the massive May 1994 release of Weezer's Blue Album, a record that became permanently etched in our brains when the "Buddy Holly" music video was bundled on the Windows 95 installation CD ROM. Next, we look back at the insane 1995 Electronic Entertainment Expo where Sony executed the greatest mic drop in gaming history. Right after Sega announced the Saturn would cost $399, Sony executive Steve Race walked up to the podium, simply said "$299," and walked off, completely destroying Sega's launch momentum. We also explore the bitter legal battle where the World Wildlife Fund forced the World Wrestling Federation to become the WWE, saving the pandas but changing wrestling forever. Plus, we look back at the 1999 blockbuster hit The Mummy and the inescapable radio dominance of Smash Mouth's All Star. Taking the nostalgia goggles off reveals some truly unhinged madness, especially when we discuss the infamous 2002 WWE Plane Ride From Hell. Imagine a chartered flight featuring Brock Lesnar, Mr. Perfect, and a fully unhinged roster causing absolute chaos at 30,000 feet. We also debut a hilarious new trivia game: Silicon Valley Suit or Squared Circle Jabroni? Trav tests Mike to see if he can figure out whether names like Barry Horowitz, Jim Barksdale, and Steve Lombardi (aka The Brooklyn Brawler) belong in a tech startup boardroom or taking bumps in a wrestling ring. Later, Mike shares his recent culinary adventures cooking for the band The Home Team and Bilmuri, plus an epic Magic the Gathering card drop. We are laughing through the gritty, unregulated reality of growing up retro right here in the Midwest, whether we are fueling our road trips with Cocoa Dolce espresso chocolate, grabbing a fresh pint at Berryessa Brewing, or catching classic movies at the Regent Theater in Wellington. Join the Community! Did you ever permanently damage an NES with a Game Genie? Who was your favorite Attitude Era wrestler? Let us know in the comments below! * Shop The Stash: Grab your new 1985 Otto Trucker Hat and gear at CartridgeandQuest.com [http://cartridgeandquest.com]. * Catch a Movie: See what is playing at the Regent Theater [https://www.facebook.com/WellingtonRegentTheater/] in Wellington. * Grab a Drink: Check out what is on tap locally at White Crow Cider Company [https://whitecrowcider.com/] and Berryessa Brewing Co. [https://www.berryessabrewingco.com/]. * Canned Cocktails: Grab a Tequila Paloma from Cutwater Spirits [https://www.cutwaterspirits.com/]. * Get Some Sweets: Grab the espresso chocolate bar from Cocoa Dolce [https://cocoadolce.com/]. Keep it rad, and peace. SEO/GEO Tags Retro gaming podcast, 1985 kids, 90s pop culture, Game Genie destroyed NES, Galoob lawsuit Nintendo, WWE Plane Ride From Hell 2002, Weezer Blue Album Windows 95, Sony 299 E3 mic drop, Barry Horowitz, Brooklyn Brawler, 90s kid nostalgia, Wichita Kansas retro, White Crow Cider, Cocoa Dolce chocolate, Berryessa Brewing, Cutwater Spirits

Undertaker's Dark Wedding, Austin Powers & Super Nintendo World Tears

Welcome to the Basement Welcome back to the Basement! We are cracking open some Blue Razz Twisted Teas and Bud Light Cheladas to dive into the peak of late 90s nostalgia. Remember the white plastic powder that ground off your N64 joystick playing Super Smash Bros? How about the time the Undertaker tried to forcibly marry the boss's daughter on live TV? We are breaking down the wild, unhinged moments of the decade, translating Gen Z slang, and recapping an emotional pilgrimage to Super Nintendo World. Grab a drink, pull up a chair, and let's hang out. Episode Breakdown 00:00 - 06:15 - Cracking the drinks, Wichita Life hats, and Regent Theater shoutouts. 06:15 - 12:59 - Retro Rewind: Super Smash Bros N64 release and joystick scars. 12:59 - 17:44 - Channel Surfing: Dial-up internet struggles and Austin Powers' debut. 17:44 - 21:57 - DX invades WCW, SpongeBob's wild salary, and the UPN SmackDown premiere. 21:57 - 36:08 - WTF Moment: The Hulk Hogan doc and Undertaker kidnapping Stephanie McMahon. 36:08 - 43:11 - Spotify subscription woes and recording during a Kansas tornado watch. 43:11 - 45:50 - Cartridge Conundrum: Super Smash Bros playground cheat code lies. 45:50 - 53:54 - What Are These Damn Kids Saying: Translating "Rizz" and "Roman Empire". 53:54 - 01:01:45 - Dead by Daylight Ghostface photobombs and Chucky AFK chaos. 01:01:45 - 01:06:40 - Cowboys Draft reactions and jumping the Steelers. 01:06:40 - 01:09:22 - Breaking Trav: The Kazoo sneaking challenge. 01:09:22 - 01:14:02 - Lost in Translation: "Gloria" misheard lyrics. 01:14:02 - 01:23:12 - Trav's Take: Crying inside the Green Pipe at Super Nintendo World. 01:23:12 - 01:23:46 - Conundrum Answer: The truth about Bowser in Smash 64. Midwest Memories We are always repping the local Midwest scene down here in the basement. A huge shoutout to Landon over at Wichita Life [https://wichitalifeshop.myshopify.com/products/upside-down-wichita-snapback-hat?variant=41953290649643] for the sick upside-down Wichita hats, and to the Regent Theater [https://www.facebook.com/WellingtonRegentTheater/] right here in Wellington for continuing to keep local movie magic alive. We also proved our dedication to the basement this week by recording straight through an active Kansas tornado watch while the sirens were going off! The Retro Detail Board Retro Gaming: We recount the literal physical toll the original 1999 Super Smash Bros took on our hands and our N64 Trident controllers. Plus, Trav gives a full breakdown of his epic trip to Super Nintendo World, the interactive slap bracelets, and riding the Bowser Jr. ride. Wrestling History: We pull the curtain back on the infamous April 1998 Monday Night Raw where DX "stormed" the WCW arena in what was basically a rented Jeep Wrangler with PVC pipe. We also break down the wildest Attitude Era segment ever, Undertaker's dark wedding with Stephanie McMahon. 90s Pop Culture: Celebrating the release of the World Wide Web source code in 1993, the trauma of waiting 45 minutes for a single image to download over a 56k modem, and how Austin Powers was the ultimate training wheels for middle school humor. Join the Community! Who was your main character in the original N64 Super Smash Bros? Did you hide in the corner with Samus or dominate with Kirby? Let us know in the comments! Shop The Stash: Head over to the Cartridge and Quest Mall [https://www.cartridgeandquest.com/category/all-products]for our latest merch drops, and to play the Friday Night Rush arcade game. Local Merch: Grab your upside-down Wichita gear from Wichita Life [https://wichitalifeshop.myshopify.com/products/upside-down-wichita-snapback-hat?variant=41953290649643]. Catch a Movie: See what is playing at the Regent Theater [https://www.facebook.com/WellingtonRegentTheater/] in Wellington. Keep it rad, and peace. SEO Keywords 90s retro nostalgia, Cartridge and Quest podcast, Retro gaming podcast, Super Smash Bros N64, N64 controller joystick, DX WCW invasion, UPN Smackdown premiere, Undertaker Stephanie McMahon wedding, Attitude era wrestling, Austin Powers 1997, 56k modem internet nostalgia, Super Nintendo World Florida, Gen Z slang translation, Rizz meaning, Roman Empire trend, Cowboys NFL draft, Midwest retro gaming, Wichita Life hat, Wellington Regent Theater