The Nostalgia Pit

Hey folks! Busy times for us here at the Pit. We tried to prevent the inevitable, but alas, we had to take a week off in order to oil the ol’ gears. But instead of just skipping a week or longer as we have in the past, we decided to do a best of episode instead. But we still wanted to keep it fresh for most, so we decided to to pool together three different Patreon exclusive sections together into one super cut. So, here ya go!We talk everything from drugs in ancient Rome & Greece to methods of final disposition, to Beetlejuice 2. We even bust out the Space Jam soundtrack and toss one through the gaping maw of the Song Spelunker. Which song? Tune in to find out.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreeYoutubePlaybacksong at end of episode: Jason Alexander - Wizdumb & Hash AdamsInstagram:@madshroommc@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Today is a day where we let our interests dictate the flow. We discuss everything from the Three Rivers Dam in China, to waste management, to the museumification of society. We also talk Mark Twain, Animorphs, and the infamous Action Park. Wash all that goodness down with a shot of snail vodka and nice helping of surströmming for a pallet cleanser… We also did something very visual in this episode: we looked through a LOT of Animorphs covers. This segment will be available to watch on our YouTube soon!Plus! Rob tries to book William Sanderson for some voice acting roles! How will it turn out?! Tune in to find out!And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we get an update on Metaphysical Megan and look into the TLC special My Husband’s Not Gay from 2015.  We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreeYoutubePlaybacksong at end of episode: Larry Sellers - Wizdumb & Hash AdamsInstagram:@madshroommc@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

It’s almost as if this podcast was an animated movie voiced by actors like John Goodman, Rhea Pearlman and Walter Cronkite because We’re Back! Back from what you ask? Back from the Big Apple! We had to fly out east to check on our Spleen and spread our scent abouts the boulevards of Brooklyn. This story is wrought with all the drama. Flight cancelations, damaged luggage, sweaty subways, and plasma.We also discuss grandma aesthetic, sneezing, and sperm racing.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we do a lightweight song spelunker on one of the more questionable decisions made by the band Blink-182.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreeYoutubePlaybacksong at end of episode: What A Fall - Black Magic NoizeInstagram:@madshroommc@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Before social media, word of mouth was the way an average Joe could learn of all the stories that may be too hot for the mainstream… Often, these stories had a brief moment in the sun and were able to make a long-lasting enough impression to linger in the fringes of society for decades after.So our resident bracket curator Drinks w/ Ron gathered many of these stories and assembled a heavyweight tournament of drug induced urban legends in order to accommodate our very own spleen, the one and only MADSHROOM MC. This one is hands down, the most contentious bracket ever put together, straining the very bonds of our friendship…All that, and a bag of chips, this week on The Pit.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss Creed’s origin story, kegels, and Rob finishing his comic!!We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreeYoutubesong at end of episode: Molly In The Mountains - MADSHROOM MCInstagram:@rjt243@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Howdy folks! Have we got one helluva an episode for you todo! I mean today… Gah! This autocorrect function is getting really bad… But it is quite an episode, as we preview our brand new watch-a-longs that will be coming this October! Tune in for details as to what we may be watching in the future as well as when to keep an eye out!Obviously, that’s not all we talk about… We discuss everything from Freddy Kruger to the evolution of JK Rowling to how stress inhibits brain growth. Plus! We bust out ye ol’ Song Spelunker on the behest of a loyal listener and look into a song from the 1989 smash hit Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure. And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we ponder what this country is missing and think we found the solution! …the Hapsburg jaw.song at end of episode: Waste by AralessEtsyLinktreeYoutubeInstagram:@rjt243@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Howdy, folks! For this episode, Rob and I ventured down to Texas to talk with friend-of-the-pod Tyler Rickshaw! You may remember him from season three’s episode number twenty-one entitled Blanket of Sadness… But maybe you’re new to the party and missed that one… No worries, you can always go back as most all our episodes are evergreen.But on THIS episode, we discuss everything from Walker Texas Ranger, to K Pop Demon Hunter, to the efficacy of the D.A.R.E. program. We also talk cheap ways to travel, growing up in a small town, and the possibility of Chris Pratt as Batman…And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, Tyler pinpoints the exact moment fast food became awful. Like, the EXACT moment….We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.song at end of episode: Shawn Kemp - Wizdumb & Hash AdamsTyler RickshawInstagram:@rjt243@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

What do Walt Disney, JFK and Elvis all have in common? Well, besides them all being deceased, of course… What if I added in the CIA, Paul McCartney, and LSD?! Would that narrow things down at all? No?!Well, all of these things listed are steeped deeply in conspiracy theories. Drinks w/ Ron joins the fun to surprise us with a bracket on some of the best, most well known & interesting concepts that many a mind have tried to decipher. All that, and much more!And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss the comedian Beetlejuice, the new Toxic Avenger movie, and the 35th anniversary of the cinematic debut of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles!We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreeYoutubesong at end of episode: Loopin Fields - Black Magic NoizeInstagram:@rjt243@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Today, we did something a little unorthodox… Perhaps, a bit uncalled for… Maybe even a little unnecessary... We decided to mess with the timeline, and record an impromptu episode and shuffle it ahead. What could be so important that would earn such a shuffling?As you may know by now, Rob and myself - aka Araless and Hash Adams - released a project called the Toxic Crusaders. As the Troma Entertainment world is special to us, we were very excited to see the new Toxic Avenger movie starring Peter Dinklage, Taylour Paige, Elijah Wood & Kevin Bacon. Spoilers aplenty in this one, so be warned! Although Toxie is our touchstone in this one, we also discuss in detail the new Wizdumb & Hash Adams album Worst Case Scenario out now! All that and more!And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss the Valentine’s Day riot at Evergreen college, unresolved cliffhangers in TV shows, and jikkuhlang. Plus! Rob debuts a never heard before style of singing! Soon to be a billboard staple.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.Worst Case Scenario - full album here!EtsyLinktreeYoutubesong at end of episode: Bet (Mikey Fux Madly Deeply Mix) - Maxwell CuttyInstagram:@rjt243@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Time to fire up that echo chamber and start screaming into the void! Rob and Colin talk AI psychosis and the virality of delusion, as well as everything from super string theory to Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls. Quite the array today!But you know that that’s not all… We also bust out ye ol’ Song Spelunker and look into the 2000 smash hit Jumpin’, Jumpin’ by Destiny’s Child. All of these things, and many more, today at The Pit.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes out early! Today, we talk the movie that’s been sweeping the nation with it’s polarizing portrayal of an alien invasion in the surveillance state… None other than War of the Worlds starring Ice Cube and Eva Longoria.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreesong at end of episode: Ellen Ripley by Wizdumb & Hash Adams (out everywhere 08.31.25)Instagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

This week is a doozy.... We got special guest Celina Flores to join Colin to look back to a day and time when things were simpler and the adventure was a little more exhilarating. Almost 30 years in fact... This special Limited Recall looks into one of the biggest movie franchises of the 20th century. None other than… Indiana Jones. And that’s not all of course. It’s Rob Review’s time, folks! Rob is gonna review something for us, and this time it is J-Lo’s The Cell after Colin’s breakdown last week. We also discuss method acting, the classic manga Berserk, and (of course) white saviors. Plus, some dude’s out there trying to wrestle God?!!? Did y’all hear about this?! More on that in the episode…PATREON EXCLUSIVE: we discuss the new season of South Park, Grok declaring itself Mecha Hitler, and the 2002 cult classic Queen of the Damned. Yes. The very one staring Aaliyah.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyLinktreesong at end of episode: Mood Swings by Black Magic NoizeInstagram:@celinafloresphoto@celina._.cute@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

This week we welcome in the producer and co-host of Static Radio: one Bob Lament to discuss any topics that tickled his fancy. Everything from Honey I Shrunk the Kids! to collective consciousness to the evolution of advertising… Nothing was off the table in this one. We also discuss potentially the worst film of all time. Bob challenges Colin to watch this film and even offers a whopping $5 if the task can be completed. Plus! We learn of one of the most contentious games in all of Australia… Curious what it is? Stay tuned and you’ll find out!And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss Rob’s new record called Nemesis coming out 09.19.25, as well as some very hot takes about the world of music.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.Static Radio@staticradio on (most) all social media platformsEtsyPatreonLinktreesong at end of episode: Bill Walton by Wizdumb & Hash Adams off the album Worst Case Scenario coming out 08.31.25.Instagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Do you remember being taught things by teachers as a kid, things that as you got older seemed suspiciously false? The biggest and most egregious example that comes to mind always is that of Christopher Colombus. They told us he “discovered America” and that he was one of the, if not the greatest explorer the world had ever seen.Well, it is that time of the month… where we welcome back in Drinks w/ Ron to facilitate a battle of myths. Old wives tales taught to us by authority figures and painted as absolutes. In this month’s bracket, we assess everything from the aforementioned Columbus to The Food Pyramid to the direction a toilet would flush in the southern hemisphere.Of course, you know that’s not all… We also discuss Happy Gilmore 2, the gallon challenge, and Gumby (to name a few).And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, Rob and Colin measure their Hitchcocks… Just two grown men, whipping out their experiences onto a table and comparing them in a totally nonchalant fashion.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyPatreonLinktreeThicc Disco - Black Magic NoizeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Today we welcome in a man all the way from the swampy bosom of Dallas, Texas. Music producer and filmmaker extraordinaire Thad Wenatchee joins the Pit to discuss everything from butt plugs, to geopolitics, to the new(ish) Toxic Crusaders project (which he produced the entirety of). But that’s not all of course. As a lad born and bred in the Pacific Northwest, you can probably imagine there was a tad bit of culture shock in relocating to the Lone Star State. So we discuss a smattering of these moments along with a good old fashioned SNACK ATTACK on some of the best offerings the Big D can put forth. PATREON EXCLUSIVE: We do a Song Spelunker on Closing Time by Semisonic as well as have a heated debate on who’s better: Christian Slater or Christian Bale.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.Thad's VimeoThad's BandcampEtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram: @ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Have you ever been in a public setting and felt an overwhelming bout of emotion coming on? Have you ever taken those emotions and crammed them down into a dark place that no one can see, only to put on a smile in the face of the seemingly judgemental? Well so has Melissa Manchester and she would like to tell us all about it with her hit song Don’t Cry Out Loud from 1978. So Rob and I put on our hard hats with the little lights on them and did some spelunking, trying to decipher this ballad of emotional suppression. We also talk the origin of the sad clown, Uwe Boll, and the Creed Cruise amongst many other things.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss the still at large Australian serial kidnapper Mr. Cruel as well as Ivan the Terrible #slippingintodarkness.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyPatreonLinktreesong at end of episode: Blue Azul - Black Magic Noize & Diogenes feat. Mr. Muthafuckin' eXquire@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Today we welcome in the illustrious Canadian orator known as Wordburglar. Originally hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Burgie is now representing Toronto, dominating the nerdosphere and representing his country with the finest of artwork.Growing up a comic book nerd (which clearly shows through his music), we invited him here to talk about a lifelong goal coming to fruition. The Wordburglar Rhymes with Comics #1 Graphic Novel & Soundtrack is a fusion of his two favorite things: comics and raps. With a Kickstarter live at the time of this recording and release, we implore you to go support and check out all of his art. Links are in the description.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss classic N64 video games, eugenics, and substances at music festivals. Quite the spectrum…We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyPatreonLinktreesong at end of episode: Wordburglar - Woolco Tapes (prod & cuts by Jorun Bombay)follow Burgie everywhere:Rhymes with Comics KickstarterWordburglar Bandcamphttps://wordburglar.com/IG: @thewordburglarX: @wordburglarBlueSky: wordburglar.bsky.socialYoutube: @WordburglarOfficial Facebook: facebook.com/wordburglar@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Today, we have a helluva episode for you. For those who are fans of hip hop, this one may feel like getting a wisdom tooth removed… But for those of you who are starfuckers out there, this one should be a lot of fun. We welcome our monthly resident Drinks w/ Ron back in to do a bracket based solely on celebrities who attempted rap music. Whether trying to launch an entire career in the genre, or perhaps just doing it for shits-and-giggles, we’re pitting some of the best and brightest up against each other for a battle royale of sorts.That’s not all we talk about of course. Rob started watching Fringe, which led us to a very important question of the day: is JJ Abrams good? Weigh in in the comments if you have an opinion on that one…And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss the origin of the phrase “hell in a handbasket” as well as what the hell a Spaghett is. Amongst other things of course…We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@rjt243@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Today, we decided to go against the sage advice of a good friend, and do what many would not. If you may recall we had a guest Matt Goodwin on an episode a bit ago entitled Barefeet in the Moshpit… In this episode, we discussed Matt’s dabblings in Hollywood and some of the works he acted in…One of these films was released in 2006 and was titled Treasures of Painted Forest… Matt was quite adamant that we do NOT watch this film. So, of course, Rob and I did the exact opposite of the recommendation and fired it up for a special edition of Rob’s Reviews.Besides reviewing the movie, we also talked about the new Alchemist & Erykah Badu project, robotheism, and the $100,000 bill. And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, however, we decided to give the whole world the whole episode! BUT! If you are itching to listen, it is still available over 24 hours early.We also have some merch for sale up on our Etsy, as well as a limited run of embroidered beanies out now! Only a few left… Shoot us a DM on IG if you’re interested.EtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Boy, have we got an episode for you… Not only do we discuss Goosebumps knockoffs like Shivers and Graveyard School, but we also talk Korean corndogs, mood rings, and the illustrious wordplay of one Bob Dylan.But, that’s not why we’re here today. Today we had to bring in the wonderful brain of Melanie in order to Spelunk the 1994 smash hit I Only Wanna Be With You by Hootie & The Blowfish. As you can imagine, the conversation steers into many things, such as court jesters, phrasal etymology, and Nick News.PLUS! We have a very, very special song we are debuting at the end of this episode. Never before heard by the listening public, we have none other than the newest single from our very own Rob Snow aka Araless aka The Boy Wonder (the last nickname I totally made up but three names sounds more alluring than two, so…). The song is called Lights & Sounds off his newest project Nemesis coming out later this year. So make sure you stay tuned til the end.And if you enjoy what we are doing here at the Pit and would like to support us further, please check us out our patreon, where we have exclusive extended episodes! Today, we discuss the Little Giants, Alphabots, and Twin Peaks.EtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

Where does your brain go when you think the words perfection salad? I imagine, the first thing you think of is celery, apple juice and pimentos all encased in a thick layer of gelatin… Cause OBVIOUSLY, that is perfection, right?Have you ever skimmed through an old cook book and wondered what the hell was going on in the 50s, 60s, and 70s? Well, I have! So that’s why it’s Snack Attack time. We look at dozens of “delicious” recipes from yesteryear including but not limited to: chicken en gelee, shrimp singapore, jellied veal rings, and of course, non fattening laxative mayo.. My stomach is just rumbling thinking of these delicacies…PATREON EXCLUSIVE: we discuss Sublime’s hit Caress Me Down, Alexander the Great, and the rise of facism amongst other things. Important stuff all around…EtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation

You know what time it is! It’s bracket time folks! Ron’s in the house and he decided to surprise us with a topic neither Rob nor myself knew of. So, to our delight and surprise, we got a battle of legends from the found footage world. That’s right. It’s Winnebago Man vs. Fred the Carver. No bells being rung by those names? No worries, you’ll soon fall in love.But that’s not all, of course. We also discuss George Lucas’s absurd grudge, McDonalds mascots, and Happy Gilmore 2. Rob also issues one of his patented reviews of the 1993 cult classic Surf Ninjas. All that, and a bag of chips, here in The Nostalgia Pit.PATREON EXCLUSIVE: We get a Limited Recall slash navel gaze as Colin looks into some of his old musical endeavors. We also look into pink cocaine, laugh tracks, and Eastbound & Down outtakes. EtsyPatreonLinktreeInstagram:@ruining_your.childhood@feral_williams@aralessbmn@rjt243@blackmagicnoize206@strangeloopanimation