Step into The Escape Pod, the ultimate destination for nostalgia-seekers and pop culture enthusiasts! Join Artist/Comedian and Mayor Dave Badeaux, along with his band of misfit friends, as they take you on a wild journey through the 80s, 90s, and 00s. From classic movies and TV shows to iconic music and fashion, we dive deep into the things that people look back at fondly. And if you're looking for some more current laughs, we've got you covered with our "Don't Tell Scotty" weird news roundups of funny and off the wall current news stories.
The iKnowBadeaux Podcast is more than just a trip down memory lane - it's a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for all things pop culture. With engaging conversations, lively debates, and plenty of surprises along the way, we guarantee you'll be hooked from the very first episode.
So why wait? Hop on board The Escape Pod and let's take a journey through time and space together! Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel for even more fun and laughs.
iKnowBadeaux Podcast Episode 405 1987 NES Games Ranked
The NES was just getting started, and 1987 was a huge year for Nintendo. In Episode 405 of the iKnowBadeaux Podcast, The Gang ranks the NES games released in 1987, putting them into our tier system and deciding which games deserve to be remembered as classics and which ones should probably stay in the past. From action and adventure to platformers and some seriously strange Nintendo-era releases, we're revisiting the games that helped shape the early days of the NES. Which game takes the top spot? Which ones have aged surprisingly well? And which games are getting sent straight to the bottom of the list? It's another trip back to the early days of Nintendo, where the graphics were simple, the music was unforgettable, and getting past the first level could be a legitimate accomplishment. #iKnowBadeauxPodcast #NES #Nintendo #NESGames #1987NES #RetroGaming #NintendoHistory #VideoGameNostalgia #RetroGames #GamingPodcast #NESNostalgia #ClassicNintendo #VideoGameHistory #TierList #NintendoGames #80sGaming #8BitGaming #RetroNintendo #GamingNostalgia #VideoGamePodcast
1 Oct 2026
iKnowBadeaux Podcast Episode 404 WTF Happened Apocalypse Now
Hop into the Escape Pod for a very special Episode 404 of the iKnowBadeaux Podcast! This one has been sitting in the vault for a LONG time. Recorded all the way back in December of 2025, we've been saving this episode for just the right occasion. And now, Episode 404 has arrived. We're going deep on Apocalypse Now, one of the most ambitious, influential, and legendary films ever made... and a movie that almost didn't happen at all. From the moment the production began, Apocalypse Now seemed determined to go completely off the rails. Massive delays. Brutal conditions. Production disasters. Health problems. Financial nightmares. Creative battles. A production that just kept spiraling. And somehow, out of all that chaos, Francis Ford Coppola and his crew managed to create a movie that would go on to become one of the most celebrated films in cinematic history. But how close did they really come to losing everything? What happened behind the scenes? How did one of Hollywood's most infamous productions survive? And how in the hell did all of this chaos eventually become Apocalypse Now? Mayor Dave, Gabe, Scotty Pizza, and Jesse head deep into the jungle to uncover the incredible story behind one of the greatest WTF Happened? movies we've ever tackled. The production was a nightmare. The movie was nearly impossible to make. And somehow... Apocalypse Now happened. Welcome to Episode 404. #iKnowBadeaux #WTFHappened #ApocalypseNow #FrancisFordCoppola #MartinSheen #MarlonBrando #RobertDuvall #DennisHopper #1979Movies #70sMovies #MoviePodcast #FilmHistory #BehindTheScenes #MakingMovies #CinemaHistory #MovieNostalgia #ClassicMovies #WarMovies #FilmProduction #Podcast
24 Sept 2026
iKnowBadeaux Podcast Episode 403 History of Adult Swim
Zach Mahoney is back, and this time The Gang is diving headfirst into the strange, hilarious, and occasionally completely unhinged history of Adult Swim. From its early days growing out of Cartoon Network's late-night programming to the shows that turned it into a cultural phenomenon, we're looking back at the characters, series, commercials, bumps, and bizarre programming choices that made Adult Swim unlike anything else on television. Expect plenty of nostalgia, deep cuts, and a trip through the shows that defined late-night TV for an entire generation. Whether you were there from the beginning or discovered Adult Swim somewhere along the way, there's a good chance this episode will send you straight back to staying up way too late watching cartoons you probably weren't supposed to be watching. 🎧 Press play and take a trip back to the weirdest corner of television. #AdultSwim #iKnowBadeauxPodcast #ZachMahoney #CartoonNetwork #AdultSwimHistory #SpaceGhost #AquaTeenHungerForce #Sealab2021 #HarveyBirdman #ATHF #RobotChicken #HomeMovies #90sNostalgia #2000sNostalgia #RetroTV #LateNightTV #TVHistory #NostalgiaTrip #PopCulture #PodcastFun
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