The Fandom Nexus Retro Show
Film, TV & Pop Culture
About
Come along to our happy place where we can relive favorite childhood memories! Classic TV shows, movies, music, games! We'll even talk about modern things that can make you feel like a kid again!
Episodes
- 507 Mayberry Memories 5-10-26
The Fandom Nexus Retro Show discusses The Andy Griffith Show, reflecting on classic episodes, characters, and its enduring appeal. The episode also covers retro nerd news, such as the return of cereal box toys.
- 506 Chuck Norris of Oz
This episode of The Fandom Nexus Retro Show revisits the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, discussing its cast, Technicolor, challenges, and nostalgic appeal. It also explores the career of action star Chuck Norris, from his martial arts backgro…
- 505 Hobbits in the Nexus
This episode of The Fandom Nexus Retro Show features audio from Planet Comicon KC and discusses recent movie and video game trailers. The show covers various fandom topics including geek culture, nostalgia, and pop culture.
- 504 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – From “Disney’s Folly” to Classic
This episode discusses Disney's 1937 film Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, detailing its journey from being considered "Disney's Folly" to becoming a major cinematic success and the foundation of the Disney empire.
- 503 Looking Forward and Back
The Fandom Nexus Retro Show, episode 503, looks forward to exciting events planned for the year and reflects on notable celebrity losses. The host also briefly explains a recent absence from podcasting.
- 502 A Christmas Carol, Part Two: Redemption and Joy
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol comes to life on The Fandom Nexus in this special multi-part holiday presentation. In the finale of our special two-part reading of A Christmas Carol , the journey reaches its joyful conclusion. Scrooge a…
- 501 A Christmas Carol Part One
Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol comes to life on The Fandom Nexus in this special multi-part holiday presentation. In Part One , Jeremy narrates as podcast friends step into the roles of Dickens’ iconic characters, beginning with Marley…
- 500 From Neverland to the Nexus: 500 Episodes of Adventure
We’ve reached Episode 500! 🎉 What began over a decade ago as The Neverland Podcast has grown, evolved, and transformed into The Fandom Nexus —and today we’re celebrating the entire adventure. Jeremy is joined by original co-host Eric for…
- 499 The Fandom Nexus Halloween Countdown!
This week on The Fandom Nexus , we’re counting down the Top 5 Family-Friendly Scary Movies —as voted by you ! From the paranormal comedy of Ghostbusters to the whimsical chills of Hocus Pocus and The Nightmare Before Christmas , we’re cele…
- 498 Peanuts, Posters & the Dark Carnival
This week on The Fandom Nexus , we’re celebrating a mix of fun and fright! 🎉 First, we honor 75 years of Peanuts — reflecting on Charles Schulz’s timeless comic strip and how Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the gang continue to shape pop cultu…
- 497 From Warriors of Light to SOLDIER: Final Fantasy I–VII
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Before Cloud ever lifted the Buster Sword, Final Fantasy had already forged a legacy. In this episode, Jeremy looks back at the original Final Fantasy through Final Fantasy VII — exploring the creation, develop…
- 496 Voices in the Game: Video Game Songs With Lyrics
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week on The Fandom Nexus , Jeremy is joined by the WendyNerd, Heather, for a special countdown of their favorite video game songs with lyrics —the ones that don’t just set the mood but sound like they belo…
- 495 More Songs That Broke Us (Bring Tissues!)
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Some songs hit us so hard, we never fully recover. In this episode of The Fandom Nexus , Jeremy and his wife Heather take a tearful but lighthearted stroll through Disney classics and beyond—songs that broke ou…
- 494 Iconic Endings & A TV Icon: Loni Anderson Tribute
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week on The Fandom Nexus , we kick things off with a heartfelt tribute to TV legend Loni Anderson , celebrating her unforgettable role on WKRP in Cincinnati and her lasting impact on pop culture. Then, it’…
- 493 From Sabbath to Superheroes: Ozzy, Hogan, and the Fantastic Four
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week on The Fandom Nexus, I’m throwing it back and geeking out as I pay tribute to two legendary icons—Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan! From metal to muscles, let’s celebrate the wild lives and lasting impact…
- 492 Tom Ameen Takes Us to the Movies
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! In this week’s episode of The Fandom Nexus , we take a moment to honor the incredible legacy of Malcolm-Jamal Warner—a gifted actor, musician, and creative force who has inspired generations. Then, we welcome p…
- 491 From Siegel to Gunn: The Superman Story
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week on The Fandom Nexus , we take flight with the Man of Steel! 💥 In this supersized episode, we pay tribute to the legendary Jim Shooter , test Phillip's Superman knowledge with some trivia, and explore…
- 490 God Only Knows… If Spaceballs 2 Will Work
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! In this jam-packed episode of The Fandom Nexus , we're surfing the pop culture wave from the golden age of harmony to the edge of the galaxy! 🌌 Yes—it’s happening! Spaceballs 2 is officially in the works, with…
- 489 Pixel Power & Princesses: Summer Games Fest + She-Ra’s Melendy Britt
It’s been a big week in fandom! On this episode of The Fandom Nexus, we’re diving into some of the most exciting announcements from Summer Game Fest 2025—including a few surprises that have classic gaming fans buzzing. Then we travel back…
- 488: Pac-Man at 45, Empire at 45, and a Toast to George Wendt
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! 🎙️ This week on The Fandom Nexus , we’re celebrating two legendary 45th anniversaries— The Empire Strikes Back and Pac-Man ! Join us for a galaxy-sized tribute as we remember George Wendt and reimagine Empire…
- 487 Daniel Ross Meets The NeverEnding Story
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week on The Fandom Nexus , I celebrate finally earning the Platinum Trophy in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle ! I also share my first reactions to that exciting new Superman trailer. Then we head to Pla…
- 486 Artist and Humorist Kerry Callen 4/30/25
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! At #PlanetComiconKC I had the chance to sit with Kerry Callen , artist of comic books, MAD magazine, and all around great humorist! Join us for a look into the lighter side of zombies, angels, and robots. No co…
- 485 Character Theme Songs with Pop Culture Pastor
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Time to get back to all the fun I recorded at #PlanetComiconKC. For this episode, I hung out with Pop Culture Pastor’s Dave and Cody to talk about character theme songs. We picked some of our favorites…and some…
- 484 Val Kilmer Wasn't In Back to the Future
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! I must have driven too fast. I hit 88 MPH and saw some serious… changes to my show plan. Val Kilmer has passed away and my wife and I got tickets to Back to the Future: The Musical. No copyright infringement is…
- 483 Steamboat Visions with Adrian Ropp
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! I was able to attend #PlanetComiconKC and over the next few weeks I’ll be sharing some great audio with you! I sat down with Disney and Warner Bros. artist and writer, Adrian Ropp! We talked about overcoming st…
- 482 The Movie Songs that Broke Us
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week I’ll fly solo and talk about some of the film songs that break me, and perhaps start your tears flowing as well. No copyright infringement is intended and copyright is held by the respective owners Co…
- Watching Superman with My Pastor
I haven't been able to record a new episode of The Fandom Nexus due to illness and other things, so enjoy this preview of the latest episode of Watching Movies with My Pastor. On don't forget to come to Planet Comicon Kansas City in a coup…
- 481 Care Bear Countdown
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Joining me this week will be my wife, the BioNerd/WendyNerd Heather. She wanted to join me to talk about Care Bears, those delightful and colorful bears from the 80s that still hold a place in our culture. Befo…
- 480 The Black Cauldron
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Joining me this week will be my wife, the BioNerd/WendyNerd Heather. She wanted to join me to talk about the Chronicles of Prydain, specifically The Black Cauldron. We’ll talk about the book versus the Disney f…
- 479 Movies of 2025
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! There are a few movies you may be looking forward to in 2025. Let’s talk about a few of them after my reviews of Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. https://app.redcircle.com/sho…
- 478 Christmas in the Fandom Nexus
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This week I’ll read a classic story/poem to you. After that, I’m joined by some of our friends to read the Christmas Story! Be blessed by this beautiful retelling of the Reason for the Season! Jeremy Shields Jo…
- 477 Christmas TV Part Two
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! One of the special things about the Holiday Season is all of the special Christmas episodes of our favorite TV shows! This month we’ll take a look back at some beloved episodes each week! https://app.redcircle.…
- 476 Christmas TV Part One
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! One of the special things about the Holiday Season is all of the special Christmas episodes of our favorite TV shows! This month we’ll take a look back at some beloved episodes each week! https://app.redcircle.…
- 475 Star Wars Before Disney with Retro Rewind Podcast
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Francisco and Ashley Ruiz from the Retro Rewind podcast join me to talk about the fandom of Star Wars and what made it special over the decades. https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06837c14-efca-44d1-8165-a5f1536d0…
- 474 The Best Christmas Pageant Ever?
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! A beloved novella from the 70s that has become a Christmas classic has a recent adaptation into a family film. Is it worth your time? https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06837c14-efca-44d1-8165-a5f1536d0420/exclusi…
- 473 Batman T.A.S. with W. R. Miller
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! We welcome back W. R. Miller with his newest volume of books on the way with interviews behind the creators of Batman the Animated Series! To purchase one of his amazing books, visit https://wrmilleronline.com/…
- 472 SCP: Secure, Contain, Protect
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Continuing our journey though the creepiest collaborative fiction you can find on the internet, this week we will pay a visit to the SCP where some of the strangest and usually dangerous entities are contained…
- 471 Touring the Backrooms
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! If you're not careful and you no-clip out of reality in the wrong areas, you'll end up in the Backroom. It's nothing but the stink of old moist carpet, the madness of mono-yellow, the endless background noise o…
- 470 Goodbye, Granny Wendy 10-16-2024
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Time to get caught up on a few things before we share some memories of recently passed celebrities. https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06837c14-efca-44d1-8165-a5f1536d0420/exclusive-content Get exclusive content!…
- 469 Virtual Fun
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This was a busy week, and I wasn’t feeling well, so I’ve got some fun audio to share from my virtual self. https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06837c14-efca-44d1-8165-a5f1536d0420/exclusive-content Get exclusive co…
- 468 Goodbye Master Splinter and Lord Vader
Recently, fans have lost two beloved actors whose work will stand the test of time. Let’s pay tribute to their work and then have some fun with a classic radio show from Alan Young! https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06837c14-efca-44d1-8165-a…
- 467 Beetlejuice Reviewed
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Say our name three times and we’ll appear to review this year’s most anticipated sequel. https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06837c14-efca-44d1-8165-a5f1536d0420/exclusive-content Get exclusive content! https://www…
- 466 Marvel Poppins at Hogwarts
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! This past week marked the anniversary of Mary Poppins and Marvel. And also a celebration of returning to Hogwarts. Join us in some fun reminiscing about these pop culture phenoms that helped shaped our lives. h…
- The Women of Middle Earth - The Fandom Nexus 465
There were quite a few game announcements at Gamescon Germany this past week. But what is getting some more recent attention is a trailer for an anime coming to theaters based on work from J.R.R. Tolkien. https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06…
- Daniel Benedict's New He-Man Project - The Fandom Nexus 464
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! There is a lot of movie news that came out of D23 last week and I’ll give it some time this week. But the real excitement is Daniel Benedict is making a new Masters of the Universe film and you can help it get…
- Remembering Newhart - The Fandom Nexus 463
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Life has gotten complicated again, so I was delayed in bringing you another podcast. Lost Boy Phillip joins me in catching up on things, and paying tribute to a comedy legend. https://app.redcircle.com/shows/06…
- Our Favorite Video Game Icons - The Fandom Nexus 462
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! In this episode I had the opportunity to ask you the listener about your favorite or most iconic video game character. Lost Boy Eric and I will get into the results after some new game announcements and a visit…
- Batman - Talking During the Movie - The Fandom Nexus 461
Batman was released to theaters in America June 23, 1989. The celebrate this occasion, Lost Boy Phillip joins me for a new series (potentially new podcast) of Talking During the Movie. We’ll provide commentary while watching this classic m…
- Creating a Game with Francisco Ruiz from Retro Rewind Podcast - The Fandom Nexus 460
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! Have you ever had an idea for a game you’d like to play, but didn’t even have an idea how to begin? How would you know if it was something others would want to play? This week I welcome Retro Rewind Podcast htt…
- The Cast of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children - The Fandom Nexus 459
Welcome to The Fandom Nexus! After playing the role of Tifa and Sephiroth in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Rachel Leigh Cook and George Newbern went on to voice the characters in some other games. I attended their panel at Planet Com…