🎧 Retro Rewind Podcast

"Cocoon" or: "Put down that cocoon!"

Ep. 344 - Review of 1985's Sci-fi Drama: "Cocoon"

Mar 25 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, David Bobke, and Kirk Plaisance

1:20:28

"Escape from New York" or: "Call me Snake"

Ep. 343 - Review of 1981's Action Thriller: "Escape from New York"

Mar 11 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, and Ashley Ruiz

1:25:28

"The Princess Diaries" or: "Shut...Up!"

Ep. 342 - Review of 2001's Family Comedy: "The Princess Diaries"

Feb 25 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, and Ashley Ruiz

1:21:03

"Enter the Dragon" or: "The Art of Fighting Without Fighting"

Ep. 341 - Review of 1973's Martial Arts Thriller: "Enter the Dragon"

Feb 11 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Patrick "Patch" Hicks, and David Bobke

1:51:48

"Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story" or: "If You Can Dodge a Wrench, You Can Dodge a Ball"

Ep. 340 - Review of 2004's Sports Comedy: "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story"

Jan 28 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, and Ashley Ruiz

1:19:32

Retro Recap: 2025

Special episode going over podcast numbers, notes, highs, lows, and your feedback.

Dec 17, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz and PaulJPowers.com

1:14:00

"Home Alone" or: "Keep the Change, You Filthy Animal"

Ep. 339 / 71 - Review of 1990's Christmas Comedy: "Home Alone"

Dec 10, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Derrick Stephens, and Dustin Warford

1:10:48

A Garfield Christmas Special or: "It's not the giving, it's not the getting, it's the loving"

Ep. 338 - Review of 1987's Animated Short: "A Garfield Christmas Special"

Dec 3, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, David Bobke, and Drew Dodgen

1:04:45

"Elf" or: "Francisco. That's Fun to Say"

Ep. 337 - Review of 2003's Christmas Comedy: "Elf"

Nov 19, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Chris Cowan, and Nate Henderson

1:21:47

"Great Tragedy on the River Ohio."

Ep. 336 - Review of 2002's Horror Thriller: "The Mothman Prophecies"

Oct 29, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Geek Devotions, James Harleman, Kirk Plaisance, and Nathan James Norman

1:42:03

"Star Wars" or: "I Am a Jedi, Like My Father Before Me"

Ep. 335/79 - Review of 1983's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi"

Oct 15, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Dustin Warford, Erin Wallace, Ken Cummings, Ashley Ruiz, Danae Berge, and Travis Berge

1:50:37

"Star Wars Ep. V: The Empire Strikes Back" or: "Do or Do Not, There is No Try"

Ep. 334 / 79 - "Do or Do Not. There is No Try" Review of 1980's Sci-fi Adventure:

Oct 1, 2025 • Francisco Ruiz, PaulJPowers.com, Ashley Ruiz, and Dustin Warford

1:35:13

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