HeyJaredRambling Retro Nonsense
A weekly podcast where Tommy Boyd, Duncan Barkes and Hayley Hayes unpack (sometimes) hilarious, ridiculous, and surprising memories—one story at a time.
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Toy Weapons and Bin Men (opens the original)
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Get ready for another thoroughly chaotic trip down memory lane with Duncan and Tommy on Rambling Retro Nonsense! This week, the guys dive into the questionable toy arsenals of their youth and the legendary strength of retro bin men. Highlights from this episode include: Childhood Toy Weapons: A nostalgic look back at toy chests overflowing with plastic hand grenades, M-16 toy machine guns, cap guns, and sheath knives. The Mighty Bin Men of Yesteryear: Remembering the titans of the streets who ef
Pub Treasure Hunts and Retro Tech (opens the original)
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Get ready for another thoroughly chaotic trip down memory lane with Hayley, Duncan, and Tommy on Rambling Retro Nonsense! This week, the gang celebrates our wonderful YouTube community and takes a closer look at everything from 1980s pub treasure hunts and classic TV childhood horrors to old-school gadgets that refuse to die. Highlights from this episode include: The 1980s Pub Treasure Hunt: A discussion inspired by listener Callisthetics' memories of pub treasure hunts, where participants start
Packaging and Old-School Curry Houses (opens the original)
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Get ready for another thoroughly chaotic trip down memory lane with Hayley, Duncan, and Tommy on Rambling Retro Nonsense! This week, the gang tackles the truly vital issues of our time: the apocalyptic mountain of modern plastic packaging, the dying art of the traditional curry house, and why paperbacks will always reign supreme over Kindles. Highlights from this episode include: The Great Packaging Conspiracy: From retro paper-wrapped butcher sausages to modern Amazon boxes within boxes within
Walls, Wheels & Wobbly Wires (opens the original)
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In this episode of Rambling Retro Nonsense, Tommy and Hayley unravel the mysteries of vintage home decor and the unreliable mechanics of days gone by. What's in this episode: The Great Wallpaper Disappearing Act: Hayley points out that nobody seems to have wallpaper anymore—what happened to the bold feature walls of the '80s and '90s? Tommy and Hayley reminisce about the painstaking process of matching geometric patterns, the steep price of Laura Ashley rolls, and the dreaded DIY nightmare of st
Vintage Kit & Fast Food Memories (opens the original)
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This week on the show, the gang kicks things off with a simple question: what is the oldest bit of kit in your house? What follows is classic retro chaos: The 1947 Bush Radio: Why Duncan had to test his latest vintage acquisition in the back garden in case it exploded, and why it takes 45 seconds to warm up. Prawn Cocktail Nostalgia: Hayley's sacred Christmas-only glass bowls, non-kosher prawns, and the eternal mystery of why everyone has 50 spare Allen keys in their junk drawer. Tom's Deep Thou
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