Alex and Brandon are flying solo this week (Cruz couldn’t make it), but that doesn’t stop Nostalgia Junkies from diving headfirst into spooky season! In this Halloween-packed episode, the guys explore a wild fan theory connecting Mary Poppins and Pennywise the Dancing Clown — could these two magical icons actually be the same species? From shared powers and patterns to children named Georgie and floating balloons, this Film Theory segment will blow your mind faster than you can say “practically perfect.”

Then it’s time for a THIS OR THAT! The hosts go head-to-head on nostalgic Halloween matchups: 🎃 Goosebumps vs. Are You Afraid of the Dark? (56/44) 👻 The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown vs. Simpsons Treehouse of Horror (53/47) 💀 Blow Molds vs. Inflatables (75/25)

In this week’s Meat & Potatoes, Alex and Brandon reminisce about their favorite Halloween promotional snacks — from Ghoulaid and Ecto Cooler to Pitch Black Mountain Dew, Cap’n Crunch Halloween Crunch, and the iconic McDonald’s Boo Buckets! The nostalgia is overflowing (and so is the sugar).

Stick around for a round of 90s trivia to cap off this hilarious, memory-filled Halloween special!

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Alex, Brandon, and Cruz are back with another nostalgia-fueled episode of Nostalgia Junkies! Fresh off Retro World Expo, the crew dives into some hilarious Ultimate Showdowns: 💪 Johnny Bravo vs. Gaston (70/30) 🏄 The Weekenders vs. Rocket Power (10/90) 🎒 Doug Funnie vs. Arnold from Hey Arnold! (24/76)

Then, for the Meat & Potatoes, we rewind to August and September of 1985, a legendary time for pop culture: 📺 TV premieres like The Golden Girls, The Twilight Zone, Adventures of the Gummi Bears, GI Joe, and She-Ra: Princess of Power 🎥 Movie favorites including Real Genius, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, and Teen Wolf 🕹️ And on September 13, 1985, gaming history was made with the release of Super Mario Bros., created by Shigeru Miyamoto at Nintendo

Finally, the guys put their retro knowledge to the test with a round of 80s trivia — see if you can beat them!

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Get ready, Trainers — this episode of Nostalgia Junkies is a blast of pure Pokémon nostalgia! Alex and Cruz sit down with Stuart Zagnit, the original voice of Professor Oak in the American release of Pokémon, for an exclusive interview packed with behind-the-scenes stories.

Stuart talks about bringing the beloved Pokémon Professor to life, his work on the Pokémon movies, and what it was like being part of the franchise during its late-90s and early-2000s boom. But the nostalgia doesn’t stop there — Stuart also dives into originating The Mayor of Whoville in Seussical the Musical on Broadway, and his voice work on the cult-favorite animated series Chaotic.

If you grew up with Pokémon, Broadway musicals, or Saturday morning cartoons, this episode will hit every nostalgic nerve.

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