Back to the Past Podcast

Back to the Past Podcast: Sometimes Dead Is Better: Revisiting Pet Sematary (1989)

This week on Back to the Past Podcast, we dig up one of the most unsettling horror films of the late '80s: Mary Lambert's Pet Sematary (1989), adapted from Stephen King's

Back to the Past Podcast: Back to School (1986) – Rodney Dangerfield's Comedy Masterclass

Get ready for no respect and big laughs! On this episode of the Back to the Past Podcast, we're heading back to campus with the 1986 comedy classic Back to School, starri

Transformers: the Movie (1986)

In 1986, Hasbro changed childhood forever by bringing The Transformers: The Movie to the big screen—and traumatizing an entire generation by killing off Optimus Prime. In

Austin Powers International Man of Mystery

"Groovy, baby, yeah!" Fire up the time machine and grab your velvet suit as we travel back to 1997 for Mike Myers' comedy classic Austin Powers: International Man of My

They Live

"I came here to chew bubblegum and review movies... and I'm all out of bubblegum!" Grab your sunglasses and tune in as we break down John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic 

The Quick and the Dead - 1995

Boomtown violence, kinetic camera work, and an absurdly stacked cast—this week we're diving into The Quick and the Dead (1995). Is it a comic-book pulp masterpiece or a s

Remembering actor Sam Neill

On this special episode, we remember actor Sam Neill, who passed away on July 13, 2026 at the age of 79. Sam was best known to fans around the world for his role as Dr.

My Cousin Vinny

What do a leather jacket, a biological clock, and a pristine 1964 Buick Skylark have in common? They're all part of the greatest courtroom comedy ever made. This week, we

More Than Meets the Wallet: Pops, Bots, and Battle Royales

Is your living room looking less like a home and more like a pop-culture warehouse? This week, we're coming clean about our deepest, most dangerous collecting and gaming

Plastic Monsters, Pokemon Cards, and COG Consoles

Is it still a hobby if your shelves are literally groaning under the weight of your collection? This week, we're coming clean about our deepest, most dangerous collecting

My Therapist Knows about My Legos

Welcome to our unofficial support group. Today, we're admitting that we have a problem—and that problem is fueled by LEGO instructions, Time Lord lore, and 1920s detectiv

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial - Part One

Welcome to the podcast where we're definitely not 'allergic to anything,' except maybe federal agents in hazmat suits. This week, we're heading back to 1982 to hang out w

E.T. the Extra Terrestrial - Part Two

Welcome back to the podcast where we've officially moved past the 'cute alien in a flower pot' phase and straight into the 'why is there a NASA laboratory in my living ro

Stand by Me

Welcome to the podcast where nobody is 'tossing their cookies,' but everyone is dodging trains and searching for clues. This episode heads back to 1986 to revisit Castle

Reservoir Dogs

Before Pulp Fiction, there was a group of color-coded criminals and a diamond heist that went horribly sideways. In this episode, we go back to 1992 to revisit Reservoir

The Princess Bride

Hello, our names are Kevin, Brad and Justin. You have chosen to listen to our podcast, prepare to... enjoy! We're reviewing the cult classic The Princess Bride from Septe

Three Amigos

Gird your loins! This week on the Back to the Past Podcast, we're heading south of the border to revisit the 1986 comedy classic, Three Amigos! Join Kevin, Brad, and Ju

The Mosquito Coast

Pack your bags and leave civilization behind! This week on the Back to the Past Podcast, we're trekking into the jungle to revisit the 1986 psychological drama, The Mosqu

RoboCop

"Dead or alive you are coming with us" back to July 1987 as we talk about RoboCop on the Back to the Past Podcast from the AllStar Fence STL Studios on the Lion's Den Pod

This is Spinal Tap

We go back to March 1984 to discuss the classic This is Spinal Tap from Rob Reiner on the Back to the Past Podcast from the AllStar Fence STL Studios on the Lion's Den Po