Nostalgia, they say, is a hell of a drug! Join hosts Derek, Jason, and Dustin every Monday as they celebrate pop culture properties from days gone by. Cartoons, toys, television, and film…they're all up for grabs! So get your dopamine hit of nostalgia, and prepare for a glory days haze with Yesterdaze.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:51:39
Episode 161: Barbie and The Rockers What if I told you Mattel had that DAWG in them? Since 1959, Mattel's Barbie has shaped pop culture, as well as the imaginations, hopes, and…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:49:45
Episode 160: Heathcliff He's the other orange animated tabby that originated in comics, but preceded his more popular contemporary by five years! Voiced by Mel Blanc, two times,…
Sep 14, 2026 · 2:00:20
Episode 159: Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers We have a Disney Afternoon itch that's just GOTTA GET A SCRATCH! Come with us, please, as we take a look back at Chip 'n Dale: Rescue…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:58:19
Episode 158: Saved by The Bell When I wake up in the morning, I just hope Jason will be NICE to me! Perhaps this episode will encourage him to extend me some kindness. Join us as…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:21:27
Ep 157: The Wuzzles We close out August with the other side of a tale that began with last week's Gummi Bears episode, but as you will see…the ending is quite different. While…
Aug 28, 2026 · 21:13
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:38:08
Ep 156: Disney's Adventures of The Gummi Bears Magic and mystery may indeed be a part of their history, but don't forget corporate restructuring along with batshit crazy demands…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:14:20
Ep 155: Galtar & The Golden Lance Can't stop, won't stop…there is no hiatus for the show, as this Derek is ALIVE! But we are rounding out August with some Shorties, and we kick…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:29:25
S4 Ep. 32 It's time to look back at a cornerstone brand of the 80s, but this time we are turning toward the "Pink Aisle." Join us as we dive into the incredible history of My…
Aug 3, 2026 · 1:47:27
S4 Ep. 31: Jim Henson's Muppet Babies Born from a whim by Jim Henson, given life in Muppets Take Manhattan, eventually becoming the foundation for CBS's Saturday Morning…
Jul 31, 2026 · 12:34
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Jul 27, 2026 · 1:44:03
S4 Ep 30: The Adventures of The Galaxy Rangers The MOTU model of cross-market promotion in the 80s was tried and true, and easily replicated. So how then can a show with solid…
Jul 20, 2026 · 2:00:04
S4 Ep 29: The Sandlot Ah yes, the dog days of summer…and baseball is the sport of the season! This week's producer pick from Nostalgia Nate has us all in our feels for the 60s,…
Jul 13, 2026 · 1:13:00
S4 Ep 28: The Littles Thanks to The Smurfs over on NBC, a race was on by ABC and CBS to find the next big hit about little people. Lucky for ABC, DiC animation was at the ready…
Jul 6, 2026 · 1:59:50
S4 Ep 27: Dazed & Confused This week we're delivering a one-two punch of nostalgia and anemia as we look back at a 90's movie that takes place in the 70's...join us for a revisit…
Jun 29, 2026 · 1:37:04
S 4 Ep 26: Teen Witch Oh HEAVENS…its that time again. That magical time of year where my beloved guests for some doozy of an episode ALL FOR HER! It took until season 4 for it to…
Jun 26, 2026 · 9:33
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Jun 22, 2026 · 2:04:06
S 4 Ep 25: Marvel Trading Cards (Series 1) It Producer Pick time! This pick from our man Mike Affonso lends itself to casual conversation and solid reminiscing. Join us for a…
Jun 15, 2026 · 1:27:29
S4 Ep 24 James Bond Jr. Patron Pick Time! This one comes by way of recent birthday boy Jordan, and my oh my… the story behind this property is quite the quagmire. Join us for a…
Jun 8, 2026 · 1:57:04
S4 Ep 23 Ferris Bueller's Day Off Life moves pretty fast, but not too fast for us to celebrate 40 years of one of the most iconic comedies of the 80s. Join us as we look back at…
Jun 1, 2026 · 1:59:14
S4 Episode 22: Masters of The Universe 1987 Nearly 40 years ago, the strongest man in the universe took a shot at the silver screen, and it didn't go well. Soon, his second…
May 29, 2026 · 10:56
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
May 25, 2026 · 1:59:25
Season 4 Episode 21: The Super Mario Bros Super Show Join us as we welcome back Jason's little brother, Ryan, for his annual video game related appearance ahead of the Illinois…
May 18, 2026 · 1:49:56
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May 4, 2026 · 1:46:57
S4 Ep 18: Savage Mondo Blitzers What the hell is a Savage Mondo Blitzer, you might ask? Well, I can tell you this much… it pissed off folks in the Loveland, OH area more than the…
Apr 27, 2026 · 1:44:43
S4 Ep 17: David the Gnome A pillar of the Nick Jr. line up from the late 80's into the 90's, David the Gnome has quite the interesting history. Won't you please come visit the…
Apr 24, 2026 · 10:27
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:20:39
S4 Ep 16: Bucky O'Hare This week, we bounce up to the 90's with another property involving Larry Hama. Though debuting as a comic first, the property would be snatched up and…
Apr 13, 2026 · 2:16:19
S4 Ep 15: GI Joe: A Real American Hero It's time for the big marquee property of the year, and this one really is a big gun! We welcome The Heartland Heart Throb and frontman for…
Apr 6, 2026 · 1:57:10
S4 Ep 14: Big Trouble in Little China We're kicking off April with a Patron Pick from our good buddy Poncie. Come with us now on a mystical journey for Big Trouble in Little…
Mar 30, 2026 · 1:46:12
S4 Ep 13: Adventures in Babysitting We're closing out the month of March with a Producer Pick from one Allison Troy, The Retro Toy Princess. A staple of the 80's and guaranteed…
Mar 27, 2026 · 10:35
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Mar 23, 2026 · 1:43:07
S4 Ep 12: You Can't Do That on Television We're staying gross this week as we look back at young adult sketch comedy show that not only saved a young cable network but set its…
Mar 16, 2026 · 1:38:40
S4 Ep 11: Garbage Pail Kids We're no strangers to the gross out aesthetics of the 80s & 90s, and thanks to Producer Mike Affonso…we're getting nasty again! Join us for a look…
Mar 9, 2026 · 1:21:13
S4 Ep 10: Sky Commanders WE NEED LASER CABLES! Come take a look back at kind of a sort of screwball and often forgotten toyline of the 1980s...Kenner's Sky Commanders. Don't…
Mar 2, 2026 · 2:44:31
S 4 Ep 9: How Twin Peaks & David Lynch Changed Television What a damn fine episode. Our pal Busiris picked Twin Peaks for his yearly Patron Pick and boy did this set off a chain…
Feb 27, 2026 · 9:21
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Feb 23, 2026 · 2:24:46
Season 4 Ep 8: Indiana Jones We close out February with gusto with a Producer Pick from Sweet Sweet Mo! Join us as we look at the franchise that is…Indiana Jones.…
Feb 16, 2026 · 1:48:20
Season 4 Ep 7: Garfield & Friends Join us for another Pateon Pick, this time from Jacob! It's a look back at Garfield & Friends. http://patreon.com/ YesterdazePodcast
Feb 9, 2026 · 1:42:47
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Jan 30, 2026 · 11:01
Join Derek in this monthly bonus episode examining the current state of Nostalgia, how we arrived at it, the promise of it, as well as its pitfalls.
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:33:30
S4 Ep 4 Turbo Teen Teens, fast cars, and body horror…all packaged for Saturday morning! Come close out January with us as we look back at the crazy mess that was Turbo Teen. Find…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:59:03
S4 Ep 3 Star Wars: Ewoks Hot on the heels of our Droids episode, we revisit the back half of the Star Wars: Droids & Ewoks hour as with an examination of Ewoks! Enjoy!…
Jan 12, 2026 · 1:38:46
S4 Ep 2: Star Wars: Droids Cash grabs are nothing new, nor is the idea of ringing the Star Wars IP of every last cent. By the mid-80s, with no flicks in the theater, SOMETHING…
Jan 5, 2026 · 1:38:48
S4 Ep 1: The Saga of Crystar HELLO! And welcome to Season 4! We kick things off with a revisit of The Saga of Crystar. Created by Marvel Comics with the intent of licensing, a…
Dec 29, 2025 · 1:47:10
S3 Ep 52: Hook Well, this is it…the end of Season 3! We've certainly had some crazy episodes this year, and through it all ol' Jason has managed to do his best to have fun, if…
Dec 22, 2025 · 1:39:48
S3 Ep 51: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation It's the week of Christmas, and all through the Podcast not guest was stirring, not even a Josh. Weather didn't cooperate for our…
Dec 15, 2025 · 1:23:20
S3 Ep 50: Crisis on Infinite Earths 40 years ago, DC comics reinvented their continuity and redefined comic book storytelling. For better or worse, the idea of the maxi series…
Dec 8, 2025 · 1:23:31
S3 Ep 49: Thundarr the Barbarian Swords, shield, sorcery, and sci-fi, this show had all the fixins to be an 80s buffet of awesome. But, debuting a scant two years before Reagan's…
Dec 1, 2025 · 1:16:34
S3 Ep 48: Ruby Spears Superman Coming at you faster than a speeding bullet, and more powerful than a locative, it's an episode that managed to be slightly off the rails. Join us,…
Nov 24, 2025 · 2:14:50
Season 3 Ep. 47: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Happy Thanksgiving, everyone. Finally, we cover the quintessential Thanksgiving movie, just as I promised! Sure, it got bumped in…
Nov 17, 2025 · 1:33:26
Season 3 Ep 46: Battlefield Earth Its our final Patron Pick of the year, and Lord almighty is this one a helluva doozy. Atom Z "blessed" us with this 2000 box office bomb...Its…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:40:15
S3 Ep45: Strawberry Shortcake We turn our attention this week toward a delicate and delicious property that was ideal for the girls' aisle back in the day. Join us as we revisit…
Nov 3, 2025 · 1:56:12
S3 Ep 44: PeeWee's Playhouse Kick off November with a subject I just know Dustin and Jason have been clamoring for! Let look back at the cultural phenomenon that was Peewee…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:54:59
S3 Ep 43: Beetlejuice We close out Halloween Season with the Ghost with the most! Join us in our revisit of all things Beetlejuice, and don't forget…it's the end of the month,…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:32:07
S3 Ep 42: The Slumber Party Massacre Our final Producer Pick has finally arrived, and just in time for Spooky Season. Courtesy of Allison Troy, join us for The Slumber Party…
Oct 13, 2025 · 2:14:22
S3 Ep 41: 50 Years of SNL Oh, ho HO! Double birthday boyz! This week we honor Jason's journey around the sun in loosey-goosey fashion as we revisit an American Institution near…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:41:47
S3 Ep 40: Teen Wolf Happy Birthday Dutch! And in honor od D's B-day we're having an anniversary revisit for 40 years of Teen Wolf. Join us as we make this special boy's dream…
Sep 29, 2025 · 1:24:06
S3 Ep 39: Jayce & The Wheeled Warriors We close out September with gusto by way of a Patron Pick from Michael Traverso; come examine how Mattel, despite having a well designed…
Sep 22, 2025 · 1:29:30
S3 Ep 38: The Secret City Join us please as we welcome our Podfather, Blake, on walk DEEP down memory lane to revisit PBS's The Secret City hosted by the one and only Mark…
Sep 15, 2025 · 2:33:47
S3 Ep 37: Weird Science Living tissue, warm flesh, WEIRD SCIENCE! 40 years ago, classic talented weirdo John Hughes dropped this baby on us...and while I can't speak for…
Sep 8, 2025 · 1:33:35
S3 Ep 36: Cartoon All-Stars to The Rescue! WON'T SOMEONE PLEASE THINK OF THE CHILDREN!? Well, in 1990, every broadcast station did just that with some help from Ronald McDonald…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:05:00
Season 3 Ep 35 Micro Machines Time for some pocket sized fun! This week we hightail it back to 1987 to discuss a Producer Pick from Patron Mike, join us as we revisit Micro…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:48:36
Season 3 Ep 34 Alice in Wonderland (1985) Hell comes to Yesterdaze by way of a Patron Pick from our good buddy Fonzie. Come with us on an acid trip through the lens of a fever…
Aug 18, 2025 · 1:36:57
Season 3 Ep 33 Ducktales Life is like a Hurricane, so why not come laugh with your buddies! Join us as our good friend Atom Z comes to town and hops behind the mic to revisit…
Aug 11, 2025 · 1:21:28
Season 3 Ep 32 Pound Puppies We've explored gross out toys, now it's time for some cuddly-wuddly goods! Courtesy of our Producer Mo, here comes a Producer Pick that pulls at your…
Aug 4, 2025 · 1:53:38
Season 3 Ep 31 Welcome to August, and a whole new month of Yesterdaze. Join us as we delve into the nightmare that is Artificial Intelligence when we revisit Short Circuit! Along…
Jul 28, 2025 · 2:27:50
Season 3 Episode 30: 1985: The Year that Made the 80s! It's our 100th episode, and to celebrate we're keeping it loosey goosey! Join us as we discuss what is easily the watershed…
Jul 21, 2025 · 1:32:49
Season 3 Episode 29: The Goonies Join us for 40 years of The Goonies! And as an added treat, we are joined by lovely Shawna. And what's this? More swearing from Henry? Tune in…
Jul 14, 2025 · 2:14:22
Season 3 Episode 28: The Secret of Monkey Island Oh do we have a treat for YOU ALL! Not only is this week's episode a patron pick, courtesy of my man Jordan aka Chevitz…but we…
Jul 7, 2025 · 2:24:00
Season 3 Episode 27: Back to The Future Load up the plutonium, and gun it to 88 because this episode delivers 1.21 Gigawatts of ENTERTAINMENT! Just in time for its 40th…
Jun 30, 2025 · 2:33:41
Season 3 Episode 26: Christopher Pike & The Young Adult Horror Genre This week, Allison Troy's Producer Pick takes us off the beaten path. Come along with us as we touch upon the…
Jun 23, 2025 · 2:09:00
Season 3 Episode 25: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers Alpha, this is one extreme episode...get me four podcasters with ATTITUDE! Every decade, it would seem, has that one property…
Jun 16, 2025 · 1:55:12
Season 3 Episode 24: Dick Tracy (1990) Hot on the heels of 1989's Batman, Disney took a big swing at the classic comic character craze that was kicking off going into the 90s.…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:57:40
Season 3 Episode 23: The Warriors Listeners...come out to Yester-daaaaaze...This week we have a patron pick that reaches right up and tickles Jason's balls. Courtesy of our boy…
Jun 2, 2025 · 1:41:22
Season 3 Episode 22: The Smurfs Start your week off great with a smurfy new episode of Yesterdaze! This week we revisit one of the pinnacle franchises of the 1980s (that somehow…
May 26, 2025 · 2:33:16
S3 Ep 21: The Gang's Favorite Video Games It's your classic list episode. This also manages to double as Nostalgia Nate's second pick! Joining us is Jason's oft mentioned little…
May 19, 2025 · 2:22:52
S3 Ep 20: The Rocketeer Oh the best laid plans of mice and men... This week features a pick from Patron Mike, and it really speaks to the cult classic status of certain…
May 12, 2025 · 2:14:47
S3 Ep 19: UltraMan in the 80s! Coming to you by way of Busirus aka Corey, the boys take a swing at the UltraMan franchise. Beginning in the 60s, this franchise is far too…
May 5, 2025 · 1:36:32
Season 3 Episode 18: The Raccoons We are kicking off a Patron Pick heavy May with one from our brother to the north, Nostalgia Nate, and it's one I've really been looking forward…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:58:26
Season 3 Ep 17 - The Police Academy Franchise We close out April STRONG as we revisit Police Academy! The films, the cartoon, the tv series, and you better believe the toys are…
Apr 21, 2025 · 1:52:10
Season 3 Ep 16 - Mighty Max Our compliments to Mo for this tremendous pick! This week we visit the world of Mighty Max. Inspired by Polly Pocket, the property produced a slew of…
Apr 14, 2025 · 2:17:23
Season 3 Ep 15 - The California Raisins This week we revisit The California Raisins, a patron pick courtesy of our buddy Jacob aka Red Mountain Retro. Not only was this IP a real…
Apr 7, 2025 · 2:04:12
Season 3 Ep 14 - ProStars We're kicking off April with a pick from our man Quip! Join us as we revisit DiC's ProStars. Originally proposed as a cartoon for ESPN, the show found…
Mar 31, 2025 · 1:02:33
Season 3 Ep 13: Food Fighters Forget all the manners and etiquette you may have been brow beaten with as a kid, because today we're playing with our food! It's been referenced,…
Mar 24, 2025 · 1:50:38
Season 3 Ep 12: C.O.P.S. A cool concept, sweet play gimmicks, sci-fi slickness, and cartoon with a banger of an opening, COPS was primed to be the next big property from Hasbro…
Mar 17, 2025 · 1:39:12
Season 3 Ep 11: Dinosaucers It's time to prove to Jason that this insane idea was in fact a show. Brought to you by Batman's cinematic daddy and Coca-Cola, and ultimately done in…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:04:11
Season 3 Ep 10: She-Ra, Princess of Power In honor of her 40th anniversary, the boys complement last week's MOTU episode in their revisit of She-Ra: Princess of Power. Mattel…
Mar 3, 2025 · 2:14:43
Season 3 Ep 9: He-Man & The Masters of The Universe Welcome to March, spring is in the air, and my god…it's time for a big property. This week, the boys dive into the world of…
Feb 24, 2025 · 2:22:21
Season 3 Episode 8: 10 Insane Cinematic Toy Lines We've referenced them, joked about them, and questioned the rationale that led to them...Now it's time to talk about some of…
Feb 17, 2025 · 1:54:22
Season 3 Episode 7: Tank Girl It's our second Patron Pick of Season 3, and it's all thanks to our good buddy Atom Z. Join us as we revisit the 90's cult classic with a BANGER of…
Feb 10, 2025 · 1:54:03
Season 3 Episode 6 VENGEANCE IS MINE! New boot goofing and being loosey goosey can only take you so far…that said, the pettiness is real as Hammerman is inflicted upon Jason and…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:45:14
A Very Bellamy Yesterdaze And so… a bit comes to fruition. Our good buddy Kevin sits in for HIS Patron Picked episode…Bill Bellamy. It's a Kevin episode centering on a ridiculous…
Jan 27, 2025 · 1:14:37
Season 3 Episode 4 Pryde of The X-Men We close out the month revisiting a pilot that shows us what could have been! Created before financial turmoil put the kibosh on a series,…
Jan 20, 2025 · 52:55
Season 3 Episode 3 The Incredible Hulk (1982) Welcome to week 3 of Make Mine Marvel Month, and brace yourself for a property that many have forgotten about altogether! Smashing…
Jan 13, 2025 · 1:23:39
Season 3 Episode 2 Double Feature: Spider-Man/Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends (1981) Join us for a Spidey double feature as we revisit 1981's Spider-Man...AND 1981's Spider-Man…
Jan 6, 2025 · 1:00:22
Season 3 Episode 1 Spider-Woman (1979) Welcome to Season 3! We are kicking things off with a sequel to last January's Make Mine Marvel Month with Make Mine Marvel Month 2:…
Dec 30, 2024 · 1:44:33
Season 2 Episode 53 The Gang's Favorite Christmas Specials We close out the month, and Season 2, with our good buddy Nostalgia Nate's pick which prompted us to discuss our…
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