The Nostalgia Test Podcast
The Nostalgia Test Podcast is a pop-culture show hosted by longtime friends Dan, Manny, and Billy. They put their own and their guests' knowledge of past movies, music, television, and trends to the test. The format mixes trivia, memories, and playful debate about the entertainment that shaped them. Each episode revisits favorite cultural touchstones and challenges how well listeners remember them.
Episodes
202. 🪀Nostalgic Toy Show & Tell
Dan & Manny have an old school show & tell and put some nostalgic toys to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Come to Toys "R" Us and spend all your parents' money”
-Manny Coelho
Oh man! This is a fun nostalgic hangout all about toys, water fights, toy stores, candy, and classic Nostalgia Test Tangents. Dan & Manny bring a bunch of toys to surprise, show & tell, and put to
201. ⚾Major League (1989)
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1989 baseball comedy classic Major League (1989) to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We've been doing a load of dog shit so far and we [were in] need of a win. We needed a definite win."
-Dan Dissinger
Oh man! The journey to podcasting immortality starts with the 1989 classic Major League, a comedy that was able to be offensive, heartwarming, exciting, ha
200. 🥳American Pie (1999) & Celebrating 200 Nostalgia Tests!
Dan, Manny, & Billy celebrate 200 episodes of the podcast by putting the 1999 coming-of-age rated-R sex comedy American Pie to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“But I will say, like, if you haven't f***ed a pie, are you really even living?”
-Billy D’Elia
When we started this pop-culture adventure in 2020 with episode 1. Cocktail we never thought we’d still be at it in 2026, or that w
199. 🛍️ Nostalgic Reflections: Mall Memories at Roosevelt Field
Dan, Manny, & Billy share their Nostalgic memories about the mall, specifically their mall Roosevelt Field on Long Island and they put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
Yeah, it's like, "Where do you live?" "Uh, well, it used to be Modell's."
-Dan Dissinger
This is a special Nostalgic Reflections with all three longtime friends digging into the vanishing malls in the U.S., their
198. 🏀 Nostalgia Test Mini: Reaction to The Knicks’ 29-Point Playoff Comeback
On this Nostalgia Test Mini episode, Dan, Manny, & Billy react to & celebrate The NY Knicks’ historic NBA Finals game 4 comeback and put their sports memories to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Biggest comeback in NBA Finals history.”
-Billy D’Elia
On June 10th, 2026, while Dan, Manny, & Billy were recording the Major League & Mall Memories episodes, The New York Knicks
197.💪 American Gladiators from Past to Present
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the American Gladiators franchise to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“It'd be a lot more American if they walked in the ring and just shot each other.”
-Billy D’Elia
While this episode was being recorded, the orange lunatic who’s technically our “president” was building a UFC octagon on the front lawn of The White House, which was ultimately a disaster (F Joe
196. The Nostalgia Test Quiz Show: Manny vs Billy
Manny & Billy go head-to-head in the first Nostalgia Test Quiz Show—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Please neuter your pets.”
-Billy D'Elia
On this special episode of The Nostalgia Test Podcast, Dan puts Manny & Billy up against each other in the new Nostalgia Test Quiz Show ™. Dan did a ton of work, research, and probably still got some of this wrong, and yet it was a ton of fun. Manny & Bi
195. 🎵"Pure Moods" Compilation Album from 1994
Dan didn't do a soundcheck because he's dumb, so his mic sounds like it's episode 1!
Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Steve Herrera to put the 1994 Pure Moods CD to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“This music is at a very unsuccessful orgy.”
-Dan Dissinger
Oh. My. God! If anyone can describe the mood of this episode, please email theno
194. 📢Nostalgia Test News: The Hacky Sack is Back
Dan, Manny, & Billy report on Gen Z’s recent obsession with Hacky Sacks, their journeys to find them in the wild, and they put them to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I don't ever remember buying a sack, but I always knew I had a sack. And then you would just, like, play sack, and then the sack would go into someone's pocket, and then you would have that sack. It was like, Dan, you co
193.🎬Nostalgia 101 w/ Actor Alisa Reyes: From Child Star, to Producer, Musician, & the Voice of LaCienega Boulevardez on The Proud Family
Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome Actor, Producer, and Musician Alisa Reyes to discuss how she went from being on Nickelodeon’s All That, to evolving into a high-powered multi-hyphenate talent, and being the voice of LaCienega Boulevardez on the award-winning show The Proud Family.
“It is all about uplifting humanity during Mother Earth's ascension right now, and we just gotta ride this wave grace
192.💥Chuck Norris Double Feature: The Delta Force (1986) & Sidekicks (1992) w/ Steve Herrera
Warning!
Dan didn't do a soundcheck because he's dumb, so his mic sounds like it's episode 1
Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Steve Herrera to put The Delta Force (1986) & Sidekicks (1992) to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I feel like we were fed a pack of fucking lies as kids.”
-Manny Coelho
In honor of Chuck Norris’ life, the boys
191. Bio-Dome (1996) w/ Meghan Nolan
Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome back Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Meghan Nolan to put the 1996 Pauly Shore Stephen Baldwin “comedy” Bio-Dome to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Dude, could you think of a worse person to get high with than Pauly Shore? Like, there is literally no one that I would rather less get high with than Pauly Shore. 'Cause I would be like, "Dude, shut the fuck up.
190.🤘Metallica's Legacy Era: Death Magnetic, Hardwired...to Self-Destruct, & 72 Seasons
Dan & Billy welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Jeremy Madson for the final episode of the Metallica Eras journey, The Legacy Era: Death Magnetic, Hardwired...to Self-Destruct, & 72 Seasons and put them to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“That's an interesting comparison, Metallica to The Beatles [...] The Beatles, depending on how you count them, were
189.🤘Ranking The Top 5 Rock Bands Of All Time
Dan, Manny, & Billy rank the stereotypical top 5 Rock bands of all time and put them to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We're numb to everything, including like extreme things that are bad, and also great things [...] You see something great and you're just like, oh, whatever, you know? And it's like, there's pure artists going on and you don't even give a fuck because you're just scr
188. 🤔 Nostalgic Reflections: The Cranberries' "Dreams"
Dan shares a Nostalgic Reflection on The Cranberries’ 1993 hit “Dreams.”
“Dreams is like a signal and electric shock, awakening the mind, body, and spirit so that we're prepared to receive a new energy that's going to shatter the mundanity of our lives.”
-Dan Dissinger
Dan starts a new series on The Nostalgia Test Podcast called “Nostalgic Reflections.” These will be solo episodes about very
187.🎵 50s & 60s Oldies Playlist
Dan, Manny, & Billy put 8 oldies from the 50s & 60s to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“The fact that [“The Twist”] goes on for more than a minute boggles my mind because at weddings usually it's in a mix of oldies. Right? [...] So imagine twisting over the whole length of this song.”
-Manny Coelho
This is a fun look back at the oldies from the 50s and 60s that filled the streets
186. 📰 Nostalgia Test News! The Oncoming Onslaught of Reboots, Remakes, Legacy Sequels, & William Shatner's Metal Album
Dan, Manny, & Billy give their honest opinions on the slew of reboot, remake, and legacy sequel slop and rumors, and they put it all to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I feel like as a society, we just went back in time anyway, and [...] should we be happy about it? Like there's so many things that are happening that are like from our era, like, Brittany Spears got arrested for DUI [w
185. Twinkies Anniversary Episode
Dan, Manny, & Billy celebrate the anniversary of the Twinkie by putting this classic snack to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“The literal first ingredient is sugar, even before flour.”
-Billy D’Elia
The food episodes are back with a vengeance as the boys test their childhood and stomachs with the Twinkie. So many god memories, so many tangents, and let’s not forget Billy’s kickass
184.🧛Vampire's Kiss (1988) w/ Meghan Nolan
Dan & Billy invite Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Meghan Nolan to put the 1988 Nicolas Cage black “comedy” Vampire’s Kiss to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“This is a steaming pile of sh*t. I hate everything about it. It is not nostalgic for me. You cannot be nostalgic, I'm gonna say it again, about a movie that's about him raping somebody [...] It's not a comedy. It's a film that does
183.🛞Nostalgia Test Mini: The Wheel of Pauly Shore
On this Nostalgia Test Mini episode, Dan, Manny, & Billy spin The Wheel of Pauly Shore to see which Pauly Shore movie they’ll be putting to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I watched [Son in Law and] I was like, how the fuck did they let this man make movies?” -Billy D’Elia
This Mini Nostalgia Test episode spins out of control (no pun intended) way before the guys even spin The Wheel
182.🥴🍻 Nostalgic Drunk Sing-Along Songs
Dan, Manny, & Billy put 7 Drunk Sing-Along Songs for Saint Patrick’s Day to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“It's like doing shrooms together. You gotta choose the right people.”
-Manny Coelho
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day Nostalgia Testers! On this episode, the gang digs into what makes a great drunk sing-along before ranking:
Piano Man – Billy Joel
Paradise City – Guns N’ Roses
Sweet C
181.🧑🌾 Son in Law (1993)
Dan & Manny put the 1993 Pauly Shore classic Son in Law to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“This whole movie, all of Son in Law, all of [Pauly Shore’s] f***ing dialogue is just gibberish. It's just gibberish the whole time, and I'm just like, how can this be a film?”
-Dan Dissinger
Dan & Manny are without their longtime friend and cohost Billy to try and solve the pop-culture my
180.💀MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge)
Dan & Manny put the 2003 Spike TV classic MXC (Most Extreme Elimination Challenge) to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Everyone dies or has diarrhea after this show [...] They're throwing up [...] things are coming outta their nose, their eyes [...] I hope there's a medic. They should have had [...] a part of a show where they showed [contestants] being wrapped up.”
-Manny
This epis
179. Nostalgia 101: 1999 The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times w/ Author Ross Benes
Dan & Manny welcome Author Ross Benes to discuss his book 1999 The Year Low Culture Conquered America and Kickstarted Our Bizarre Times.
“I chose [19]99 out of all the years because it was just the wildest and most wackadoodle year of [the 90s]. You can write a similar book on 98 [...] but I think 99 is just a little more insane in the membrane.”
-Ross Benes
This episode of Nostalgia 101
178. Nostalgia Test Mini: Legos, Trains, Slot Car Racing, & Pinewood Derbies
Dan, Manny, & Billy pull the curtain back on the podcast on this Nostalgia Test Mini Episode & put several Nostalgia Test Tangents to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“What the f**k is this podcast about anymore?”
-Dan
Right before the gang recorded 168. Nostalgia Test Now! ZombieCon Vol.1, they had this tangent filled conversation that started at Legos and made a full-circle ret
177. ❤️ A Nostalgic Love Song Playlist for Valentine's Day
Dan, Manny, & Billy put 5 classic Love Songs for Valentine’s Day to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Yo! 2026, Nostalgia Test declares love is dead.”
-Billy
Happy Valentine’s Day nerds! On this special episode of The Nostalgia Test Podcast the guys open up their nostalgic hearts to rank and put to the test Michael Bolton's “When a Man Loves a Woman,” Celine Dion's “It's All Coming Back
176. Groundhog Day (1993)
Dan, Manny. & Billy put the 1993 Bill Murray comedy mind f**k Groundhog Day to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“There's a quote that [Bill Murray] says, he's like, I killed myself so many times. I don't even exist anymore.”
-Manny
Well, the groundhog saw his shadow yesterday which means 6 more weeks of winter! You know what that means campers, “rise and shine! And don’t forget your boot
175. The Unhinged Nostalgia Test News Mailbag: Kmart, Nostalgic 80s TV Themes, AI Doom & More!
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
174. 🧊 Cool As Ice (1991) w/ Chris Aguis
Dan & Manny welcome NYC based Producer Christopher Aguis (and Dan’s cousin) to put the 1991Vanilla Ice “movie” Cool as Ice to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“If you ever hear of a tape that kills you in seven days, watch it on repeat. Watch it instead of [Cool as Ice].”
-Manny
Dan, Manny and their guest Chris embark on a ridiculous 90s misadventure and attempt to make sense of Vani
173.🐦⬛The Crow (1994) w/ Matt Landis
Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome back Matt Landis to put the 90s classic The Crow & its soundtrack to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I mean, that might be the most tragic thing about the legacy of this film, not Brandon [Lee] dying, but the inception of Jared Leto.” -Matt Landis
Matt Landis returns after his unbelievable appearance on episode 135.🏫 Nostalgia 101: 90s Swing Revival &
172. 🤘Metallica's Saint Anger & Some Kind of Monster Documentary Era: How Metallica Almost Died
Dan & Billy welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's Saint Anger & Some Kind of Monster to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I think we all went through that period where you tried to convince yourself that you liked [Saint Anger] before you eventually came to the point where like, oh, f***, it sucks.”
-Billy
We’re startin
171. 🍾 End of 2025 Hang Out w/ Meghan Nolan, Jeremy Madson, & The Wheel of Nostalgia
Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-stars Meghan Nolan & Jeremy Madson to this special end of the year episode and put 2025 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I'm looking forward to all these legacy sequels because we get to s**t on them.”
-Manny
2025 was wild in so many ways. There were reboots, legacy sequels, and so much pop-culture
170.🎅 Miracle on 34th Street (1947) w/ Dave Kucich
Dan, Manny, & Billy invite longtime friend Dave Kucich back on the pod to put the 1947 Christmas classic Miracle on 34th Street to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“The plot [of Miracle on 34th Street], is basically there’s a guy who's nice to everyone [and] everyone is just very weirded out by that. Like he is just a nice dude, he knows how to speak Dutch, he's nice to the kids, he's hel
169. Nostalgia 101: Making ZombieCon Vol. 1 w/ Erin Áine & Kyle Valle
Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome Erin Áine & Kyle Valle to talk all about the indie filmmaking journey behind their movie ZombieCon Vol.
“Sometimes people are a**holes, [and] then they turn into zombies.” -Dan
This is the second part of the ZombieCon Vol.1 two-parter, and it’s a Nostalgia 101 for the books. Erin Áine & Kyle Valle answer all the guys’ questions about the making of ZombieCon
168. Nostalgia Test Now! ZombieCon Vol.1
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 2024 American Horror/Comedy/Action film ZombieCon Vol.1 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
“I'd be like, ‘Yo mom, there's f***ing zombies.’”
-Manny
In a world where ridiculously predictable legacy sequels, horrible reboots, and half-assed IP superhero movies are suffocating the movie watching experience, indie movies are fighting the good fight to save
167. Nostalgia Test Mini: Classic X-Mas Movie Nostalgia Wheel
On today’s special Nostalgia Mini episode, Dan, Manny, & Billy spin The Nostalgia Test Wheel to see what classic Christmas movie they’ll put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Welcome to Jurassic Park. Um, I mean, Merry Christmas.”
-Billy
The guys introduce the Nostalgia Test Wheel to the pod to pick which movie they’ll watch for the annual Christmas episode. They year’s movie will
166. The Terminator (1984) w/ Meghan Nolan
Dan, Manny, & Billy invite friend & fan of the pod Meghan P. Nolan back to put the 1984 sci-fi/action classic The Terminator to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“There was no purpose to [Linda Hamilton’s] boobs being out.” -Meghan
What a way to kick off the Holiday Season! If there was an episode that defines the what The Nostalgia Test Podcast is all about, it’s this one! There i
165. The Nostalgia Test Podcast Thanksgiving Potluck
On today’s Thanksgiving special, we’ve invited our podcast family over for a nostalgic potluck of go to Thanksgiving movies & side dishes to put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Thanksgiving is a sides holiday.”
-Dan
This is a jam-packed Nostalgia Test holiday classic filled with amazing movies, food, and plenty of technical difficulties to go around. And if you’re watching this
164: Nostalgia Test Mini: Manny's Near-Death Flight Experience
On today’s special Nostalgia Mini episode, Manny shares a harrowing air travel story and puts Delta Airlines to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“In my head, I survived the crash, and all I needed to do is figure out how to keep Marty out of the water and get my wife onto the floating device.”
-Manny
In the spirit of Thanksgiving and gratitude, Manny recounts flying home from Dublin when sud
163. 🤪🎵Cartoon Theme Songs Pt. 2
Dan, Manny, & Billy put a list of 6 cartoon theme songs to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Thundercats was my thing.”
-Manny
Dan surprises Manny & Billy with a weird list of cartoon theme songs which all leads to the funniest reaction to M.C. Hammer’s “Pumps and a Bump” music video. You can watch the full episode on Substack. The list of theme songs include:
Batman: The Animated S
162.🤘New Found Glory Self-Titled (2000)
Dan, Manny, & Billy put New Found Glory’s Self-Titled pop-punk-emo “classic” to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“New Found Glory shoots their load on the first five songs of this album.”
-Billy
WARNING! This episode is a brutal takedown & nostalgic epiphany, so if you’re sensitive to hearing your favorite band be taken to task then listen still and email us your opinions to thenosta
161. 📰Nostalgia Test News Oct. 2025 MTV’s Cultural Impact Part 1: Music Videos
Dan, Manny, & Billy talk about the recent shutting down of MTV music channels in the UK and what that means for the future of MTV, while putting some iconic music videos that aired on MTV in the 80s and 90s to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“MTV created culture.” -Manny
After hearing about MTV music channels being shut down in the UK after 40 years, the guys had to call an audible and t
160. 🧛The Lost Boys (1987)
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1987 quintessential 80s classic The Lost Boys to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“The amount of shoulder pads in this movie could start a football team.”
-Manny
In our 3rd Spooky Season episode, we are in peak 80s form a horror comedy classic. The boys talk about the extremely 80s cast of Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, Jason Patric, Keifer Sutherland, and Jami Ge
159.🎃 Halloween Music Videos w/ Naomi Carmack
Dan & Billy welcome Naomi Carmack, the host of Dope Nostalgia, to put Halloween Music Videos to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Other people's kids are so creepy.”
-Naomi
This Spooky Season episode takes Dan, Billy, and their guest Naomi Carmack down a very weird music video path. 5-years ago, Dan & Manny put another five videos to the ultimate test, and so Dan had to really go sea
158. 📚Nostalgia 101 Mike Ferguson: From YouTube Stardom to Movie Sets
Dan & Manny welcome the cultural phenomenon Mike Ferguson to talk all about his creative journey and the power of positivity to achieve your biggest dreams.
“Time is too short. Don't put things off till tomorrow. Do everything you can in, in a day.”
-Mike Ferguson
This is an episode of Nostalgia 101 that will go down in history for The Nostalgia Test Podcast. Actor, YouTube star, and former t
157. 👺Little Monsters (1989) w/ Andrew Breen
Dan & Manny are joined by friend of the show, artist & pop culture enthusiast Andrew Breen to put the 1989 fantasy comedy horror film Little Monsters to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Little Monsters is one of the most repellent, distasteful, truly creepy movies I've seen in a long time, a movie so unpleasant I can't really figure out why anybody wanted to make it, and I don't know
156. Happy Gilmore (1996) & Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore and the 2025 legacy sequel Happy Gilmore 2 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[Happy Gilmore] is a top 10 comedy for me, easily.”
-Billy
This is an epic episode. 2 hours of Nostalgia Test Podcast love, comedy, and the hottest hot takes of all time. This is the most honest review of Happy Gilmore 2 out there, guaranteed. Dan,
155. Nostalgia Test News August 2025: Farewell to Ozzy, Gremlins 3, Creepy Celebrity Stories, & More!
Dan, Manny, & Billy are joined by friend of the show, writer, & sole audience member Eric Althoff to dive into a whole bunch of nostalgic pop culture news and put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“No artist loved their fans more than [Ozzy] did”
-Billy
In this episode of Nostalgia Test News, recorded on August 19th, 2025, the boys get straight to it and with the rebooted Scary
154. Nostalgia Test News: Movie Trailers, Rick Rolls, & Will Manny Metal?
Dan, Manny, & Billy are joined by their longtime friend Jeremy Madson to talk about a whole bunch of nostalgic pop culture craziness and put it to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Now John Hammond self-fertilizes the dinosaur eggs.”
-Billy
This is what happens when a guest cancels on The Nostalgia Test, the wildest Nostalgia Test News episode yet! The opening monologue is part of Billy’
153. My Cousin Vinny (1992)
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1992 comedy classic My Cousin Vinny to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[My Cousin Vinny] is a Thanksgiving movie.
-Manny
This is an absolute lovefest of an episode with My Cousin Vinny quotes flying all over the place. From the start to the end there’s nothing but amazing things to say about the dialogue, the comedic timing of Joe Pesci, Marisa Tomei, Ralph
152. Back to the Future (1985) w/ The Fandalorians
Dan, Manny, & Billy invited The Fandalorians to put the 1985 Sci-fi/Comedy classic to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We are making a lot of dark backstories to this movie.”
-Mr. McDonald
We had so much fun with the guys from The Fandalorians on this episode digging into all the ins and outs, the conspiracy theories, and our memories of Back to the Future. It’s just six dudes from Long
151. The Goonies (1985) w/ Meghan P. Nolan
Dan, Manny, & Billy invite friend & fan of the pod Meghan P. Nolan to put the 1985 action/adventure comedy The Goonies to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I had this epiphany while I was watching it this time where I was like, ‘Holy shit! Like Goonies are just like a bunch of nerds, they're all just sitting around playing D&D, Mikey is the dungeon master, and this is their quest.
150. Nostalgic 90s Commercials: Nerf, Super Soakers, Peeing Dolls, OH MY!
Put your Nostalgia helmet on and join Dan & Manny on a dangerous journey to put some 90s Commercials to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“I'm surprised we survived. Like, what we were putting in our bodies, what they were allowing us to play with. It's amazing that we even got this far”
-Dan
Before Billy joined the chaos, Dan & Manny embarked on a weird walk down memory lane with the
149.🐋Free Willy (1993)
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 1993 action/drama Free Willy to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[They abused a whale] to make a movie about whale awareness [...] You fucking basically murdered [a whale] in the making of [Free Willy].” -Billy
Okay everyone, this was a weird journey back for us because no one knew what to expect from Free Willy. We didn’t remember it was two hours long. We d
148.📰Nostalgia Test News May 2025: Pop Culture Opinions, Suggestions from Social Media, & Story Time Chaos
Dan, Manny, & Billy are joined by their longtime friends Jeremy & Mike to talk about a whole bunch of craziness to put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Hellraiser, I think is the most overrated horror franchise of all time.”
-Dan
Dan, Manny, & Billy pulled this Nostalgia Test News/Audience Suggestions/Friend Hangout out of left field! They’re surprised by their longtime frien
147. Labyrinth w/ The Long Take Review
Dan & Manny welcome Jen & P.T. from The Long Take Review to put Jim Henson’s classic Labyrinth to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We might spend the most time on fart jokes.”
-P.T.
Much like the topic of this episode, the conversation is a collection of twists, turns, deceptions, off-color fart jokes, confusion about David Bowie’s tights, and hallucinations. The gang goes into thei
146. Nostalgia 101: Behind the Scenes of The Last Deal w/ Director Jonathan Salemi
Dan, Manny, & Billy welcome writer and director Jonathan Salemi to talk all about filming the indie action drama film The Last Deal.
“A couple places ran with the headline, [The Last Deal] is the biggest guerrilla film in the last two decades. I have no proof of that or against it, but I'd say we're definitely in the running.” -Jonathan Salemi
This episode of Nostalgia 101 is a detailed lesson
145. 📰 Nostalgia Test News & Classic Toys from Sept. 2024
Dan & Manny are releasing a lost Nostalgia Test News from Sept. 2024. This was an audible so it’s more chaotic than usual, and then Billy joins them to put 55 classic toys to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ I recently was, had a chance to play with a hacky sack and I was like, fuck that.”
-Manny Coelho
With the Yankees Dodgers playoff game in the background, Dan & Manny discuss th
144. Nostalgic Jingles, Commercials, & Tangents
Get ready to take a deep-dive down the nostalgia wormhole with Dan, Billy, & Manny as they put nostalgic jingles and commercials to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Before the barbecue sauce [goes on the McRib] it looks like corpse flesh. Like I worked at McDonald's, and it's like the color of like corpse flesh.”
-Billy D’Elia
The guys put the commercial & jingles from their childho
143. The Last Deal: Nostalgia Test Now!
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the 2023 American crime thriller film The Last Deal to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
“[The Last Deal] is a cautionary tale when your friend is a fucking asshole.”
-Dan Dissinger
The boys have so much fun talking about all the insanity in the indie action drama The Last Deal. They get into the main character’s journey to sell 200 pounds of weed in only a
142. 🤘Metallica's MTV Era: The Black Album, Load, & Reload
Dan & Billy welcome back longtime friend & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstar Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's 90s MTV Era to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“We’re on the reverse trajectory of Kiss. Right? Because KISS took the makeup off in the nineties and Metallic put it on.”
-Jeremy Madson
The boys continue the Metallica Eras journey Nostalgia Test Podcast Metalheads with the contr
141. 📰 Nostalgia Test News: Reboot Special!
Dan, Manny, & Billy talk all about Hollywood's obsession with reboots, reimagines & remakes, and they put some of the upcoming re's to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
"What is each person's definition of what a reboot is, what a reimagine is, and what a piece of shit is.”
-Manny Coelho
Dear God! The boys get into the depths of the reboot craze and try to figure out the differences
140. Nostalgia 101: Adventures of a DJ w/ Ryan McKenzie
Dan & Manny welcome Ryan McKenzie, DJ & owner of Music Makes You Move to talk all about what it takes to be a killer DJ.
“My number one priority is that people are having a good time.”
-Ryan McKenzie
Ryan McKenzie tells Dan & Manny about the journey from waiting tables at P.F. Chang's to DJing on cruise ships and eventually running a successful DJ business. He talks about what the dif
139: Jurassic World Rebirth Trailer Reaction: Nostalgia Test Now!
Dan, Manny, & Billy put the recently dropped Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer to see if they think if the movie will pass the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW!)
“We’re putting the toothpaste back in the tube.” -Billy D’Elia
The boys give their immediate reactions to the Jurassic World: Rebirth trailer after watching it together and tear into the plot of the upcoming reimagining/reboot/sequ
138. Freaky Friday (2003)
Dan, Manny, & NEW cohost longtime friend Billy D'Elia put the 2003 Lindsay Lohan Jamie Lee Curtis switcheroo comedy classic Freaky Friday to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ I was like, why is Dan making us watch this?”
-Manny Coelho
The boys introduce their new cohost, longtime friend Billy D'Elia to the Nostalgia Test family! Billy is ready to put pop culture's past to the ultimat
137. American Psycho (2000)
WARNING: The conversation on this episode will go into some of the disturbing physical & sexual violence that is both in the book version of American Psycho and the movie.
Dan & Manny welcome back their longtime friend and Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star Billy D'Elia to put the 2000 satirical horror thriller to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“The nail gun is the craziest thing, be
136:🤘Metallica’s Thrash Era w/ Longtime Friends Billy D'Elia & Jeremy Madson
Dan welcomes back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstars Billy D’Elia & Jeremy Madson to put Metallica's Thrash Era to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Not only is it a four album progression, but it's [Metallica's] first four albums!"
-Jeremy Madson
Get ready Nostalgia Metalheads because this is just the beginning of the Metallica journey. On this episode Dan, Billy, &a
135.🏫 Nostalgia 101: 90s Swing Revival & Punk Ideology w/ Prof. Matt Landis
Dan & Manny welcome Prof. Matt Landis to teach them all about the 90s Swing revival.
“ Anytime a musical movement is chasing authenticity you can almost guarantee they're going to be bullshit ”
-Matt Landis
Matt takes Dan & Manny on a deep journey that includes the beginnings of Swing music in the 30s, to the historic events of The Zoot Suit Riots, he explains the core of what it means
134.✈️ Con Air (1997) w/ Sleevie G
Dan & Manny welcome Sleevie G to put the 1997 Nicolas Cage classic Con Air to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
”[Con Air] is a movie about a one man's journey to find a syringe and be a terrible father.”
-Dan Dissinger
Settle in everyone because this episode is full of tangents, hilarious hot takes, a ton of Nick Cage confusion, and as many plot holes as Con Air. Basically, if this is y
133. 🎥 Nostalgia 101: A Deep Dive into 90s Cinema w/ Author Scott Ryan
Dan & Manny welcome author Scott Ryan to teach them about all things 90s cinema. Scott discusses his book
The Last Decade of Cinema and how the 90s influenced films and culture. Scott dives deeply into why he thinks 1994 was the greatest year for 90s cinema. He talks about iconic 90s films like Pulp Fiction, The Shawshank Redemption, & Reality Bites, the impact of 9/11 on the film industry
132.🍾2024 Wrap-Up w/ Longtime Friends Billy D’Elia, Steve Herrera, & Jeremy Madson
Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast all-stars Billy D’Elia, Steve Herrera, & Jeremy Madson to this special end of the year episode to put the 2024 to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ I don't have space in my brain for anything past like 95.” -Steve Herrera
"The Boys Are Back In Town!" and they are ready to give their uninformed opinions on all thin
131.🎅 Santa Claus: The Movie w/ Longtime Friend Billy D'Elia
Dan & Manny welcome back longtime friend, Nostalgia Test Podcast all-star, and unofficial co-host Billy D’Elia to this special holiday episode to put the 1985 British-America Christmas Comedy Santa Claus: The Movie to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“ [Santa Claus: The Movie] is all about the 80s crack epidemic in New York."
-Dan Dissinger
Dan, Manny, & Billy try to make sense of a
130. 💫🪐 The Fifth Element (1997)
Dan & Manny put the 1997 action/sci-fi classic 💫🪐 The Fifth Element to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Did we just watch Captain Planet?” -Manny Coelho
Strap in Nostalgia Testers, because this episode spans multiple time periods, universes, tangents, and overall classic nostalgic joy! Manny & Dan talk about the connection between The Fifth Element and Captain Planet, how "Leeloo Da
129. 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Nostalgia Test Now!
Dan & Manny put the 2024 sequel 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST (NOW)!
“Everyone’s stapled in Tim Burton’s movies.”
-Dan Dissinger
Dan & Manny record in-person at Lithology Brewing in Farmingdale Long Island, and the episode is an instant becomes a classic. They talk about their movie going experiences with 🪲🧃Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and if going to the m
128. 🤘Metallica's the Black Album w/ Longtime Friends Billy D'Elia & Jeremy Madson
Dan welcomes back longtime friends & Nostalgia Test Podcast Allstars Billy D’Elia & Jeremy Madson to put the much-debated 1991 Metallica classic the Black Album to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“People that don't listen to metal [...] fucking know who Metallica is because of [The Black Album].” -Billy D’Elia
This episode will go down in Nostalgia Test Podcast history! The guys
127. 🪲🧃Beetlejuice (1988)
Dan & Manny put the 1988 Tim Burton classic 🪲🧃Beetlejuice to the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“[Beetlejuice] is a movie about a man who doesn't want to read and a woman who I believe is functionally illiterate.” -Dan Dissinger
Buckle up Nostalgia Testers because this episode has it all! You'll hear tangents about Dan & Manny's childhood memories of watching Beetlejuice, praise for
126. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News Aug '24: Keanu Reeves, Oasis, DeLoreans, Anacondas, OH MY!
Dan & Manny go deep into the August Nostalgic News to see if it passes the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
August was insanely busy! The boys talk about the upcoming Broadway debut of Keanu Reeves & Alex Winter in Waiting For Godot, Gina Gershon's stories from the set of Cocktail, should we care about Quentin Tarantino's Toy Story opinions, who's sniffing bathing suits on the set of Ba
125. 💃🏻🕺🏽Nostalgia Test Mini: 90s Swing Dance Resurgence
Dan & Manny discuss whether the 1990s swing dance revival deserves the full Nostalgia Test Podcast treatment. They talk about various aspects of the swing era, its origins, the movies Swing Kids and Swingers, listening to swing dance revival bands like Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Squirrel Nut Zippers, and Brian Setzer Orchestra, the cultural impact this revival had and if it could make a second a co
124. 💪 Nostalgia 101: Blending Health, Fitness, & Gaming w/Jordan Yaklin
Manny & Dan welcome Jordan Yaklin, head coach at Phoenix Performance Coaching teaches them about the relationship of health, fitness, and the gaming community.
They talk about how gamers can reclaim their health and become the main characters of their own lives. Jordan shares his journey from aspiring high school strength coach to becoming an online health coach focused on gamers and discusses
123. 📰 The Nostalgia Test News July '24: Richard Simmons, Dr. Ruth, Yellowstone Volcano, The Dream Team, & more Reboots!
Dan & Manny go deep into the July Nostalgic News to see if it passes the ultimate test--THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
July was a very eventful month in the Nostalgia community. Dan & Manny start with sad news, the recent passing of beloved pop-culture icons Shannon Doherty, Richard Simmons, Bob Newhart, and Dr. Ruth. The guys panic about the hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park and h
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