- "Carrie"-on Laughing (and other Stephen King things!)
This week your favorite trio of podcasters are continuing on the path of spooky things when we all, except Adam (who, as always, didn't know the assignment so he didn't do it) watched the new TV show "Carrie". That being said, Adam has read the book AND seen the OG movie from waaaaaaay back when John Travolta had a full head of hair and the height of horror was pouring a bucket of pig's blood on someones head (spoilers!). We LOVE Stephen King stuff. Matt has read all 1k+ pages of the unabridged version of "The Stand", as has Adam. This wouldn't be considered an accomplishment for Taters as she's an avid reader but for the other two jabronis? That's impressive. That being said, strap in for one more trip down horror lane as we spend what is essentially the last fun week in October talking about our love of the KING of Horror, Mr. Stephen King. Have a great week and thanks for listening!
S2E35 - 59m - Oct 30, 2026 - Adam Thinks Zombies Are Stupid...
...but he still loves them. We promise, he actually makes a very valid point with his hot take on zombies. Yes, here we are again, smack dab in the middle of Halloween and we LOVE IT. This week we talk about how we'd survive a zombie apocalypse! Yes, we know, it's been done. It's been talked about by MANY other shows but honestly, we genuinely don't care. Are our takes unique and or fresh? Haha, probably not. Do we care? Nopity nope! Do we hope you'll be entertained? Of course! That being said, we talk about our favorite zombie TV shows, zombie worlds we THINK we'd survive in and how Matt and Taters both would be terrible neighbors to have in an apocalypse. Maybe not Matt given his extensive selection of frozen foods but Taters? Terrible neighbor who's ALREADY eyeing the houses around her in a manifest destiny kinda way. So grab your baseball bat, you know the one with the nails sticking out of it, your favorite bug out bag and decide which of your friends is gonna be the most useful when the end times come! This is...FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E34 - 1h 4m - Oct 20, 2026 - How the FORK is Pearl Jam now CLASSIC ROCK?!
For real people, how did we become the OLD PEOPLE?! Yes, we are all aware that our podcast is based on nostalgia, we get that but reading that Pearl Jam's "10" album is 35 FORKING YEARS OLD IS JUST TOO MUCH!!! That album is currently no longer partying, it's thinking that staying up past 10 is way too late and gets excited at the idea of buy a new pair of New Balance because Nikes really hurt it's feet. COME ON. So that's what this episode is about. This week we dive into (ugh) Classic Rock, or what's now officially considered classic rock. This hurts our collective hurts. The tripod is okay with getting old until we realize things we rocked out to, things that feel like they were yesterday were 35 YEARS AGO. Normally we'd end this description with some quippy little pun about getting ready to be Fueled by Nostalgia but it's past 9pm and we just took our Tums and magnesium and it's time for bed. Enjoy the show.
S2E33 - 59m - Oct 15, 2026 - Dial Up & Dive In!
We all know that one of the things that catch people in the feels is being exposed to stuff that brings on that wonderful feeling of nostalgia. That's why we do this show, because it gives three old heads the ability to chat each week about stuff that takes us back to that spot, that place where we were maybe exposed to something new, something that would inevitably imprint itself on our hearts. That being said, when a show like "Totally 90's House" comes into our world we are all about it! This week we talk about icons of the 90s who might've slipped out the limelight, our love of this weird show where 90s icons remodel old homes, Adam talks about his dominance once again in Fantasy Football (Matt might already be mathematically eliminated!) and Taters enters a legally binding agreement to watch "The Ice Pirates" and provide a review for her dozens and dozens of fans! All this and more this week on "FUELED BY NOSTALGIA"!!!
#totally90shouse #nostalgia #podcast #humor #hgtv
S2E32 - 58m - Oct 7, 2026 - Let's Get Physical (Media!!!)
Welcome back, Combustors! That's right, you've found yourself once again riding with us for at LEAST an hour as we talk all things going on in the world. This week we are talking about how physical media has become a hot button issue, what with Sony and their Playstation shit choices really coming to the forefront. On top of that it's interesting how younger generations are actually very into starting music collections which you know for a FACT "the man" does not want because the reality is they can't sell you the newest greatest thing if you're constantly now looking backwards at the greatest old thing! Yeah, that was a lot, I know. Anyways, it's fine. IT'S FINE. On the plus side, none of the tripod are get off my lawn people, we appreciate a lot of modern technology we just...we happen to rebel against trash that's going to hurt or secretly hold societal advancement back. That's our goal, SOCIETAL ADVANCEMENT. Can't change the name of the show though, Matt had hats made. Grab your FBN hat, your Discman (or walkman!) and let's all ride off into the sunset together this week on..."FUELED BY NOSTALGIA"!!!
S2E31 - 1h 6m - Sep 29, 2026 - It's Been a Minute...
Welcome back my friends to the show that never... lol well it didn't end but it took a break. Took a breather. And no, before anyone asks, Adam wasn't jailed by the current administration as they realize HE is the true brains behind Mamdani and the DS movement. Also, no, Taters did NOT find herself in a "Lost" scenario, where she was spending her time on a tropical island fleeing polar bears and smoke monsters (spoilers! The polar bears were IMPORTED!) AND FINALLY, no Matt did not find himself on a week long wine country bender ending with him riding various trains downing copious amounts of blueberry wine whilst turning his teeth a weird shade of Smurf blue. No, we had our things, mainly Matt and Taters. Adam sat at home and played FIFA and consumed reality TV and NFL. Taters attended Gran'ma Taters' Celebration of Life. (pour one out for la gran jefa!) and Matt attended a wedding (WE LOVE LOVE!). We catch up, make each other laugh, find out how Adam is outright spanking these fools at fantasy football and MORE on this week's edition of..."FUELED BY NOSTALGIA"!!!
S2E30 - 57m - Sep 23, 2026 - Critical Hit...OR MISS?!
Welcome back true believers! This week your favorite nostalgia fueled hosts take a quick glance at every something most every nerd has a love of...board games! Yup. Listen, at some point we've all played a board game. We all have family members we stopped talking to briefly because of a Monopoly incident nobody talks about. We've all made the dick move while playing Uno where we've done a draw three, draw four, reversed and THEN tossed down yet ANOTHER draw four (which side note, Taters claims is against the rules)!!! It's fine, it's all love within the safe confines of your favorite board game. Also, board games have a tendency to bring out the best and worst in most of us. We're all ultra-competitive when we sit down for a long four hour stretch of Risk. It is what it is, just enjoy the ride. So, without further ado, we are fueled by our love of board games and we are...FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E29 - 1h 1m - Sep 16, 2026 - No Punt Intended!
If you're the very unique blend of nerd who loves all things pop culture AND can name every single starting QB in the NFL PLUS you might know where damn near every free agent signed this season then HAVE WE GOT THE EPISODE FOR YOU! That's right, it's FANTASY FOOTBALL TIME!!! LOL yes, we can hear all the traditional nerds groaning and it's FINE, you'll get over it. Also, we absolutely loathe those nerds who call it "sports ball". Good lord man, you've heard of football just call it by the proper name. Pretentiousness doesn't look good on you, loves. Anyways, that's the name of the game this week as Matt has taken it upon himself to create a very fun alternative version of fantasy football! So grab your favorite FF magazine that is no doubt already out of date even though you bought it only a month ago, check all the free agent signings and get your draft board ready because we are headed onto the gridiron this week! WE are..."FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!"
S2E28 - 1h 2m - Sep 7, 2026 - The Cake is a Lie (IYKYK) or GET OVER HERE!!!
Salutations and greetings, true believers as you have once again found yourselves plugged into the GREATEST nostalgia based podcast found in the HISTORY of mankind! That's right, we are, in fact, sexy and we know it (and now that song is stuck in your heads as it has been ours for a minute now). This week we have our favorite Pop Cultureologist, one Mr. Zach Taylor for a sit down and chat session. Zach is a fascinating guy because he is waaaaaay smarter than all of us. He's one of those people who just knows things and this week we're talking about his and Taters' love of video games. That's right, because let's face it, video games are a massive part of the history of pop culture and just one episode isn't enough. Grab your favorite controller, get your gaming chair positioned just right and make sure you're ready, Player one, because we are headed on the path to video game utopia! All this and more this week on "FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!"
S2E27 - 57m - Aug 31, 2026 - Cody Ziglar RETURNS!!!
That's right true believers, the man, the myth the LEGEND Mr. Cody Ziglar has returned! This week we chat with Mr. Ziglar about "Spider-Man: Brand New Day", chat about comics and Cody takes a sec to pull back the curtain and chat about his love of Miles Morales, writing for Marvel and She-Hulk AND a little origin story action as we learn how he got started in comics. How cool is that?! Ladies and gentlemen, grab your web shooters, your favorite Spidey costume and get ready to ride the webs as we take you on another ride this week on..."FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!"
#Spidey #Marvel #YayforZig #BrandNewDay #podcast #movies #comics #humor #funny #nostalgia
S2E26 - 1h 13m - Aug 25, 2026 - Still Sounding Good at ANY Frequency!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!! Yes, we've completed our FIRST FULL ROTATION AROUND THE SUN!!! That's right ladies and gentlemen, your favorite podcast has officially hit one year old. It's amazing when you think about where we came from to where we are now, running around like a drunk toddler, banging into things, making mistakes but laughing the whole way. We've learned so much in our first year but the most important lesson to consider is if you're going to do something like this, do it for you. Do it for the people you're recording with. Don't do it because you think you're gonna get thousands of listeners, do it because you have like-minded people you really like being around and wanna spend time chatting with. It's not always going to be great but it CAN always be fun. That's what this first year was for us. It was FUN and we love that you've gotten to spend it with us. So, without further ado we present our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY EPISODE!!! Enjoy and here's to more FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E25 - 1h 1m - Aug 17, 2026 - Lost in Translation...Sometimes (Not Always)?
This week we dial it back a bit, no guests, just the ol' tripod coming right at you with some... recycled nostalgia goodness! Your three heroes took the time, so YOU don't have to, to watch some movies based on old skool properties. We cover all things from "Battleship", Masters of the Universe, both new and old, the Barbie movie... just all of it. Anything that's an old IP that's been resurrected because capitalism, we just run through it all. Some of it we loved, some of it we absolutely hated and wish had never existed and some of it was just kinda meh. Regardless, we did this for YOU! Thank you so much for listening as we are FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E24 - 1h 8m - Aug 11, 2026 - Special Guest: The Dreamboats!
This week we are proud to showcase our latest guest, Johnny G. Wiz drummer for "The Dreamboats"! What a cool opportunity we had to sit down and have a chat about all things music. It's so cool to talk to someone so passionate about what they do and that's Johnny. When we have the opportunity to sit in with us, someone passionate about what they do... the conversation just moves by itself. It should feel fluid and easy and that's how things went with Johnny G. Wiz. We dabbled in everything from where their musical roots hit to the business of making music for a living, to the grind and work that goes into making their particular brand of music. So grab your favorite comb and pull it through your jet black hair, throw on your favorite leather jacket and get ready as we are fueled up and ready to go on this weeks edition of "FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!"
S2E23 - 1h 2m - Aug 3, 2026 - A Guest, Platypus Milk and...Retro Cartoons?!
Welcome to this week's edition of Fueled by Nostalgia! This week we welcome author Brian Cave, author of the "Old School Evil" series! Brain fell right in with this crew as we go over everything from old school cartoons we loved, Brian's amazing novels and...platypus milk? Yup, as usual we are a bunch of messy benches (been watching a LOT of "The Good Place", IYKYK) and you are HERE FOR IT. So, without further ado, make sure you've got your comfiest jammies on, grab your favorite bowl of sugary stupid unhealthy 80's cereal, find that remote your dad lost in the couch cushion last night and lock in because we have your attention, at least until Soul Train comes on! Unlike your parents though, we won't boot you outdoors and tell you you've been sitting too long because we know YOU don't NEED that additional exercise because you are... FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E22 - 1h 5m - Jul 26, 2026 - Edible Pokemon!
Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends! We are BACK and this week we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of Pokemon Go! Naturally one of us (Matt) took the assignment seriously and the other one (Adam) presented ideas for Pokemon you can eat. Taters then followed Adam down the dark path he started. Mind you, Matt isn't a better person because he too would not only happily eat Pokemon but he found the appropriate cookbook! The only Pokemon we can't dine on is Squirtle because Taters has a deep familial connection to turtles (message received, all turtle-based Pokemon are off the table. Literally!). All this and we finally find a spot where Adam is DEFINITELY not confident and more on this week's edition of "FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!"
S2E21 - 1h 0m - Jul 21, 2026 - Sun's out, Puns Out!!!
The title of the episode has absolute nothing to do with the actual episode but we LOVE a good pun. This week we talk about summers past, Taters delves into more of her life on the island growing up, Adam talks about having his toe mutilated in a fairly polluted NJ creek while trying to perform a rescue operation on a turtle and Matt throws out recommendations on his new favorite band! We're keeping it light here people because coming up we're ramping up with special guests, some fun games and more! That being said, it's time! Throw your favorite pop tarts in the toaster (strawberry and brown sugar are the only acceptable options in our opinion), press pause on X-Men '97 and kick back while we take you on an oral trip to to summers past! WE ARE...FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E20 - 1h 4m - Jul 13, 2026 - Ain't that America?
Here we are people. It's almost that time again when Americans get out and celebrate their American-ness by eating copious amounts of charred food, blowing things up and, for some of us, going full Florida-Man. That happens, and it's fine. We get it, you're stoked about the birthday of your country. On this episode we talk about stuff that's amused us with the World Cup being in North America, watching foreigners eating American foods and realizing their lives are about to become 70% sadder once they're forced to go back to their sad, bland existence (Scotland, England, Norway...we're looking directly at YOU). Grab your favorite America-themed t-shirt, sit back and let us run the grill because today everything is FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
#America250 #4thofJuly #Fireworks #nostalgia #podcast #humor #travel #food
S2E19 - 1h 0m - Jul 1, 2026 - Cody Ziglar & Christopher Priest!!!
We got to talk to Christopher Priest and Cody Ziglar!!! How cool is that?! That's right, ladies and gents, here at FBN we don't bury the lead! Phoenix FanFusion 2026 was damn good to us! We're keeping this intro short and sweet, so enjoy as we take you on an auditory journey with two amazing creators, Cody Ziglar and Christopher Priest!!!
S2E18 - 57m - Jun 19, 2026 - FanFusion Hangover
It's over folks, and we did not just survive Phoenix FanFusion 2026...WE THRIVED. We got to talk to some amazing guests, meet some great new fans and just have an all around hell of a good time. Taters CLAIMS she doesn't have FanFusion hangover but we think she's just playing tough as she doesn't like showing any weakness (she feels as though her enemies are listening? It's a whole thing.) Anyways, here's a quick rundown as how things went and then over the next few weeks we'll be posting new episodes regularly! Enjoy!
S2E17 - 1h 10m - Jun 15, 2026 - Artificial Intelligence: Did We Learn NOTHING from Terminator 2?!
We won't lie, we were a little nervous about our robot overlords taking over (Matt has a great respect for them so long as he can still watch funny animal videos...tbh all three of us feel that way) until we saw that video of the robot just kinda dying on the vine while attempting to moonwalk. This episode we go over our very valid mistrust of AI, Matt talks about being the old guy in line at Culver's and decides to have a very emotional moment while describing his feelings AND we give some deets about our upcoming live shows at Phoenix FanFusion! All this and MORE so even though it looks like our society might be heading to a Thunderdome-style finish where we're all fighting for water and gas don't worry because we've got you covered as we are... FUELED BY NOSTALGIA!!!
S2E16 - 1h 5m - May 27, 2026
