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Miss the 80’s? The 90’s? How about the ‘00’s? Me too! Join me (Jym) as we remember all the cool stuff from back in the day that is now extinct, or quickly going that way! Get ready to get nostalgic and have some memories unlocked!Don’t forget to Reach Out & Touch the Past!
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Corporate Branded Video Games (opens the original)
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Remember when pizza companies, fast-food chains, soft drink brands, and snack companies all had their own video games? From Nintendo and Super Nintendo to Sega Genesis, these corporate-branded games were everywhere in the ’80s, ’90s, and early 2000s. They weren’t always great, but we still played them anyway. This episode of The Busy Signal takes a nostalgic look at those strange, unforgettable games that turned our favorite brands into video game characters. Want more "Retro-Stalgic" content? F
Retro Coffee (opens the original)
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We’re brewing up some retro fun on this episode of The Busy Signal! Grab a cup, the newspaper, and settle in for a trip through the "Great Coffee Wars" of the ’80s and ’90s. From the big brands, the memorable instant coffees and maybe one or two brews you may have forgotten! We’re also pouring some of the coziest, cheesiest coffee commercials from the ’80s, ’90s, & early 2000s. It’s all about the aroma, the advertising, and the memories. Grab a cup and let’s brew up some nostalgia. Reach Out & T
Weird Food from the 90s (opens the original)
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The ’90s gave us some seriously weird food—and we couldn’t get enough of it! In this episode of The Busy Signal, we’re digging into the strange snacks, tiny food crazes, questionable flavors, and candy innovations that defined the decade. From Minute Maid ice pops to Life Savers Holes, Butterfinger BB’s, Buncha Crunch, M&M’s Minis and more! We’re revisiting the foods that seemed like the greatest idea in the world... at the time. It’s nostalgic, it’s ridiculous, and it’s very, very ’90s. Remembe
What's in Your Lunchbox? (opens the original)
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Remember when lunchtime was one of the best parts of the school day? In this episode of The Busy Signal, Jym and June take a nostalgic trip back to the lunches we grew up with. We’ll even build our own dream lunchboxes and fill them with the things we would have been thrilled to find waiting for us at lunchtime. We’re remembering the foods, brands, and little lunchtime moments that made going to school just a little more exciting. So grab your lunchbox and take a trip back to the school cafeteri
Long Live Physical Media (opens the original)
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Sony’s announcement that it plans to phase out new physical game discs beginning in 2028 got me thinking: are we witnessing the end of an era? In this episode of The Busy Signal, we’re celebrating the physical media that defined the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. From floppy disks and cassette tapes to CDs, DVDs, game cartridges, and game discs, we’ll revisit the formats that shaped how we listened, watched, played, and collected. Whether you still have shelves full of physical media or remember
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