About NostalgiaTron - The Podcast About Growing Up In the 80's & 90's
Stories of growing up in the UK in the 80's and 90's. Mike and Owen talk about their experiences, likes, dislikes and share some stories about their earlier lives.
We solemnly swear that we were up to no good – well that’s kind of true. This week we talk about getting into trouble in our younger years. Were we saints or sinners? Find out more about the crimes and punishments from Mike and Owen’s younger years, and discover who of the pair was the rebel and who was the saintly angelic curly haired cherub.
11 Apr 2022
Episode 0027 – Family
In this episode we take our family members and immortalise them in digital form. Find out more about Mikes barking mad (literally) uncle, Owen's weird uncle Rod - and many other positive and not so positive members of our respective families. Its a little emotional, but we are sending this precious cargo into cyberspace where future generations will relive, through the medium of podcast - our memories of families growing up.
21 Mar 2022
Episode 0026 – Stores
Back in the day, the high street was a different animal. Let us take you back to the time of Woolworths Pick’n’Mix and browsing the latest cassettes (or CD’s) in Our Price. We look back at some of the shops that we remember fondly and share some experiences along the way. Can you name the retailers that were around back then, but no longer exist. All this and more are discussed in this weeks episode.
7 Mar 2022
Episode 0025 – School Daze
In this episode we look back to secondary (high) school and consider the formative years that made us the people we are today. Were we good students? What was it like going from our quaint little village schools into the big leagues and who were the memorable teachers? Find out what was Owen’s secret weapon to enforce classroom superiority and Mike’s run in with an inappropriate teacher.
28 Feb 2022
Episode 0024 – Films
Way back before portable electronic devices, nestled amongst toys, TV and playing with friends – films played a huge part of our earlier lives. Back then watching a film was an event, both the process and the screening. In this episode we recall the sweet sweet memories – and reflect – was there really no bad films (apart from Fantasia)…?
15 Feb 2022
Episode 0023 – Computers
Mike and Owen are both “computery guys” and in this episode we talk about the humble computer. Growing up in the 80’s and 90’s really saw the birth of home computing and we discuss some of the classic machines and games of the time. Press play and then any key to start loading the episode.
7 Feb 2022
Episode 0022 – Power Toys
In this episode we revisit the “Toys” theme and look at toys which were powered. Which were the top toys that sparked nostalgia with Mike and Owen in this magical world. Get your batteries charged for the second episode of season 2 of NostalgiaTron!
31 Jan 2022
Episode 0021 – Music
We take you on an audio adventure as we discuss the music that influenced our formative years. Back when Michael Jackson was the reigning king of pop to when Mr Blobby took over the charts and everything in-between. Was Owen the one with the musical taste, or did Mike have a deeper connection with music. How do we rate "Man in the mirror" out of 10? All of these questions and many more irrelevancies are answered in the premier of season 2!
12 Sept 2021
Episode 0010 - The great outdoors
The great outdoors! Let us take you on a journey into outdoor activities. Hide and seek? Koola? The list of things that kept us occupied while we were outside was a long list and in this episode we talk about what kind of things used to keep us entertained whilst outside.
30 Aug 2021
Episode 0009 – Toys Part 1
In the first part of who knows how many Owen and Mike discuss the toys that made them. What were the favourites, and why? We focus on figures and soft toys in this episode. Learn all about Panda and find out what Mikes GOAT toy was. We ask and try to answer some very deep philosophical questions like “are toys sexist”?
8 Aug 2021
Episode 0008 - Primary School
Primary school is an interesting time in life. In this episode we discuss these formative years and our memories of lessons, classes, first loves and milk time. This episode might explain a lot about the people we are today.
2 Aug 2021
Episode 0007 - Summer Holidays
This weeks episode is about the glorious time when school is finished and you have weeks of sunshine, trips and other exciting activities, well - unless you are Mike and have no memory of summers.
25 Jul 2021
Episode 0006 - School Trips
In this episode Mike and Owen talk about the times that you used to escape the school building for pastures new. We share a memory of a medieval town and some other trips – and talk about how to break course records when climbing mountains and some of our first alcohol fuelled experiences.
19 Jul 2021
Episode 0005 - Lunch Time
In this episode we regale the daily ritual of the hour of freedom squeezed into the middle of the day. What were the foods we used to eat, how did we spend our time otherwise?
13 Jul 2021
Episode 0004 - Dinner Time
The evening ritual of food, what was it that was always hotly anticipated for young Mike and Owen, and what was avoided. In this weeks episode we share our experiences when it comes to the evening refuel and discuss the foods that made us.
20 Jun 2021
Episode 0003 - Clothes
Mike and Owen are back to discuss the clothes that they adorned in their formative years. In this weeks episode you will find out about prized shirts, fashion faux pax and some interesting insights into the juvenile minds of our hosts. Were they fashionable or more functional kids? What were their memorable outfits and were there any major wardrobe malfunctions that still haunt them now? Tune in and find out.
13 Jun 2021
Episode 0002 - Pets
Owen and Mike reminisce about their furry friends from way back when. A badass guinea pig, a snooty collie and an unfortunate end for a turtle. Get comfortable and brace yourselves - it’s about to get emotional!
5 Jun 2021
Episode 0001 - Sweets
In the premier of Nostalgiatron, Mike and Owen discuss what sweet treats were a part of their childhood and of these which were the best? Where did some of them go, and was there really a conspiracy when it came to certain products? Tune in to relive some of the best (and worst) sweets of the 80's and 90's and some stories about growing up along the way.
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