175. The Unhinged Nostalgia Test News Mailbag: Kmart, Nostalgic 80s TV Themes, AI Doom & More!

2026-01-28

Dan, Manny, & Billy open up the unhinged Nostalgia Test Mailbag and put a bunch of nonsense to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST! “I would argue that Tom Selleck has the greatest mustache ever [...] It's hands down him or Burt Reynolds.” -Billy It’s very easy, the guys answer a ton of insane questions and do mini tests from the listeners and their other podcast friends, and things fall off the rails immediately. That’s it! Hahahahahah! We talk about Kmart, Stallone’s bad movies, TV Theme songs, beverages form our past, AI, and so much more. There’s nothing too dumb that t...

Dan, Manny, & Billy open up the unhinged Nostalgia Test Mailbag and put a bunch of nonsense to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!

“I would argue that Tom Selleck has the greatest mustache ever [...] It's hands down him or Burt Reynolds.” -Billy

It’s very easy, the guys answer a ton of insane questions and do mini tests from the listeners and their other podcast friends, and things fall off the rails immediately. That’s it! Hahahahahah!

We talk about Kmart, Stallone’s bad movies, TV Theme songs, beverages form our past, AI, and so much more. There’s nothing too dumb that they won’t have an opinion on, so if you’re looking for a replacement for E! Hollywood News and Best Week Ever, subscribe to The Nostalgia Test Podcast.

So, grab your best friends, sharpen your knives, and get ready to yell at us for being the most honest podcast out there in the pop culture space right now!

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Approximate Rundown

00:00 Introduction and Nostalgia Test Mailbag

01:15 Hollywood Power Couples and E! News Rant

03:45 Kmart and Other Retail Giants

08:47 Stallone's Cobra: Cult Classic or Just Bad?

13:26 Movie Theater Rant and Nostalgic Drinks

23:22 Classic TV Theme Songs

29:48 Confusion Over TV Characters

30:22 Problematic Yet Hilarious Shows of the 80s and 90s

30:39 Nostalgic TV Theme Songs

32:00 MTV VMA Memories

34:27 Favorite Home Video Exclusives

42:13 AI in the Military: A Dangerous Path

46:37 The Importance of Physical Media

55:46 Nostalgic Snacks and Drinks

01:01:47 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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The intro and outro music ('Neon Attack 80s') is by Emanmusic.

The Lithology Brewing ad music ("Red, White, Black, & Blue") is by PEG and the Rejected

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