Get in the holiday spirit with Jay and Shua on a special, musical episode of Enjoy Stuff as they go on a monstrously fun adventure in the Enjoy Stuff mall.

Jay and Shua are doing their last minute shopping for each other. As they try to figure out how to get the perfect gifts for each other, there seems to be a problem brewing in the mall in the form of Gremlins! Can they survive the night and keep the holiday spirit?

Songs Featured

Sleigh Bell Rock -Three Aces & Joker

The Bathing Suit That Grandma Otter Wore - Emmet Otter

Snow - Bing Crosby

I Wanna Be Santa Claus - Ringo Starr

Santa Bring Me Ringo - Christine Hunter

All I Want for Christmas is You - My Chemical Romance

Santa's Watching You - Kelly Finnigan

Cool Yule - Louis Armstrong

Ho Ho Ho - Alvin and the Chipmunks

Hot Chocolate - Tom Hanks

Donald Duck getting hot chocolate from Twice Upon a Christmas

Hotta Chocolatta - Ella Fitzgerald

Cha-Cha All the Way (South America) - Capitol Studio Orchestra

Christmas Conga - Cindy Lauper

Holiday in Havana - Desi Arnaz

O' Christmas Tree (Samba) - Brave Combo

Christmas in Las Vegas.mp3

Have a Cheeky Christmas - The Cheeky Girls

Chiron Beta Prime - Jonathan Coultron

I Really Don't Hate Christmas - Dr. Doofenshmirtz

Big White Cadillac for Christmas - Little Joey Farr

Christmas in Radiator Springs - Tow Mater

Blue Christmas - William Shatner

Everybody’s Waitin’ for the Man With the Bag - Seth MacFarlane

Run Rudolph Run - Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem

Santa, When The Claus Fell - Star Trek

Christmas Warms your Balls - Martin Short

Cactus Christmas - Brian Setzer

All I Need Is Love - CeeLo and Muppets

Gremlins theme for a couple seconds

That Christmas Morning Feelin’ - Spirited.

Bonus: Santa's Second Line - New Birth Brass Band

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all of our Earbuds! Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

It's the ultimate matchup of retro electronic toys! Join us as we run down the bracket for this year's Christmas tournament on Enjoy Stuff!

Remember opening that cool electronic game on Christmas morning? The one that you could brag to all your cousins and would play for hours even though it was just a blinking light. Which one will take the crown for number one retro electronic game?

News

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew is now streaming on Disney+

The National Toy Hall of Fame Inductees have been announced for 2024

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay has been spending some quality time in his old stomping grounds of California. It’s been a while since he’s been there, and it’s nice to visit. Shua read another crazy John Scalzi series called the Dispatcher. A world where the murdered come back to life. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays take a look at a possible future with the 2008 Pixar classic WALL-E. It’s a gorgeous look at consumption and hubris, but also redemption. He has also reviewed and analyzed the 2008 remake of The Day the Earth Stood Still. This one had a lot riding on it and fulfilled a few expectations but fell short of some others. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Toys! 

It’s back! The Tournament of Champions for 2024 features popular retro electronic games. We pit them against sixteen each other until they are narrowed down to two. Which will claim the top spot for a place in the Enjoy Stuff Hall of Fame?

What toys were you rooting for? Did any others miss the tournament? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Simon says buy me some toys” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

Serve up a slice of trivia pie as Jay and Shua play another round of 80's Trivial Pursuit while they work off the results of their holiday feast on Enjoy Stuff!

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Were you able to answer the questions quicker than the boys? Let us know. First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ll take some pie!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

As we celebrate what we are thankful for during this Thanksgiving, we look back on decades of movies that we are grateful we got to experience. Join Enjoy Stuff for dinner as we appreciate meaningful cinema.  

Remember that show, with that guy? You know, the one with the catchy theme song? What ever happened to that one? We look back at a bunch of ‘em. 

News

Star Wars: Skeleton Crew coming next week, Dec 3, 2024 to Disney+

AMC sells a nice big hammer to hit people with while you eat popcorn

From The Simpsons Pamela Hayden retires from voicing Milhouse and others after 35 years

Have you heard about The Saga Museum?

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay has been rewatching some great episodes of the classic series Mythbusters and revisiting all the fun that Adam and Jamie created from blowing things up. Shua enjoyed the over the top action of the latest holiday movie Red One, starring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans, saving JK Simmons Santa Claus, and of course Christmas.  

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay watched some Jedi travel through time. Ok, they weren’t Jedi in this one, but still. Jumper features Hayden Christensen as a young time jumper and Samuel L. Jackson and the one chasing him. It was a fun idea, that didn’t quite develop the characters enough. But there was plenty to enjoy throughout. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents Carter and Deadpool and Wolverine. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies! 

Movies are an important part of our lives. And every decade brought more films that helped to develop who we were. This week we look back on specific movies that we are thankful for because of the impact they had. Join us as we take a retrospective look at each decade and share why we love these stories. 

Are there movies that you are thankful for? Why do they stick with you? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Two tickets please” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

What better way to spend Life Day than to find even more forgotten TV shows? We look back at a variety of shows that may not have lasted very long. Do you remember these flashes in the pan on Enjoy Stuff?

Remember that show, with that guy? You know, the one with the catchy theme song? What ever happened to that one? We look back at a bunch of ‘em. 

News

Andor season 2 premiere date announced 

Tron: Ares footage was shown at D23 in Brazil

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua found another old book. The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury was a fascinating prediction of where the human race was headed. While not all of Bradbury’s predictions may have come true, the human nature that he spotlighted is still as ugly as ever. Jay revisited the classic Bill Murray, Harold Ramis movie Stripes. Not only did he have a great time on his rewatch, he learned some interesting things about the original vision for it too. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay found some footage of the time when a gigantic creature attacked New York. Cloverfield was JJ Abrahms vision of a kaiju, filmed in a unique way. Scary and different are good ways to describe this 2008 flick. Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents Carter and Deadpool and Wolverine. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy TV! 

It’s that time of year, when the world falls in love….with the Star Wars Holiday Special! That classic forgotten show that has now been found and is readily available. But there are so many other shows that have graced the boob tube and have been lost to television oblivion. So this week we celebrate forgotten TV.  Should these show have lasted? Or was it better that they were here and gone quickly?

Do you remember any of this forgotten TV? What are some shows that you remember, but others don’t? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Hello, Larry” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

Thanksgiving is coming up soon! Preparation can be stressful, so Enjoy Stuff helps you with some choices. Which way will you go?

Choose Your Own Adventure books are so much fun. It’s a different story every time, just like Thanksgiving. So we decided to plan the perfect Retro-Giving by letting you pick which of our favorite retro parts of the holiday will impress your relatives and keep everyone guessing (and sometimes running for the antacids)

News

George Takei announces a very cool graphic memoir! 

Wanna buy the original recording console used by the Beatles when they recorded Abbey Road? Now you can. 

Only Murders in the Building renewed for Season 5

Weezer releases new Blue Album Arcade Game in celebration of the album's 30th anniversary

RIP Legendary artist Greg Hildebrandt

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay enjoyed a lot of fun and laughs as he finished up the latest season of Only Murders in the Building. Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez nailed it again along with a plethora of other stars populating season 4. And now that we know there’s going to be a season 5, you can bet there will be a cliffhanger ending. Shua checked out the new Robert Zemeckis movie “Here” with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. A movie that takes place in one place where the camera doesn’t move. The story moves back and forth through time, stringing together a story of the house and the families that lived there. Not the strongest story, but definitely worth experiencing. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the 2007 Will Smith apocalypse/zombie movie “I am Legend”. The third movie to adapt the 1954 novel by Richard Matheson. It has some great stuff throughout, despite changing the ending significantly.  Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Thanksgiving! 

There’s so much preparation expected for Thanksgiving. Food, decorations, what to wear…It can be overwhelming. It all seemed so much easier when we were kids. So maybe that’s the answer; a Retro Thanksgiving! And what better way to do that than a Choose Your Own Adventure? We will look at the perfect Thanksgiving locations, clothing, food, and TV specials. It’s up to you to choose. It’s a fun and Thankful way to plan your holiday on Enjoy Stuff!

Would you do a Retro Thanksgiving? What were your choices? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Over the river and through the woods” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

60 years ago, a pilot for Star Trek began filming. Would it be a success, or would it fall flat and not get picked up. The answer to both is YES! This week we look back at the original series and some of our favorite moments on Enjoy Stuff!

Let’s look back at the beginnings of one of the most successful franchises to ever be created. Beam up for Star Trek, the Original Series.  

News

A new Stranger Things/Dungeons & Dragons crossover comic will feature Eddie Munson

There are now seven new frog species named after Star Trek captains. 

We have information on Star Trek: Section 31, Strange New Worlds, and Star Trek: Lower Decks

We found a fun A&W commercial featuring Star Trek

RIP to Star Trek co-creator Jeri Taylor and legendary actress Teri Garr

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua is trying to get through all the great things he’s been enjoying the last couple months. And in the meantime he’s been listening to some Christmas music. And NO! He’s not ashamed of it at all. Jay has been watching a series on Peacock called The Resort. It’s an interesting mystery that stars Cristin Milioti and William Jackson Harper about a couple that make some interesting finds on a resort island. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week Sci-Fi Saturdays returns. Jay examines the 2007 space movie Sunshine. The movie is about a group of astronauts that are reigniting the sun, but what’s more interesting is the impressive cast. Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Benedict Wong, and Chris Evans are among the big names that are found in this movie that has drifted into obscurity.  Read his article on RetroZap.com.  And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. There are some new locations from Agents of SHIELD season 3. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy TV! 

When Gene Roddenberry was trying to get Star Trek off the ground, it took a lot of convincing of executives, the help of influential stars, and a lot of reworking of ideas, stories, and characters. They created the pilot and it wasn’t quite up to the standards that would manage to get it on the air. But eventually, the classic episodes we know and love did find their way to our TVs. Much has been written about and discussed about it’s legacy and influence, and we share some of the episodes that made it special to us. Brace for impact and get ready to explore Star Trek the original series. 

Do you enjoy the original Star Trek? Which episodes do you like? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Boldly go!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

Halloween is finally here! And that means plenty of scares to be had. What scares us the most? We look at some of the most feared experiences among kids and adults. Plus, we ask each other to make a choice between two scary situations. It's a slightly terrifying show on Enjoy Stuff!

Hey, wanna see something really scary? People love to get scared. But everyone’s different. What scares you?

News

If you like retro games, you’ll love the Super Pocket gaming system

We have the scoop on new Star Wars from New York Comic Con

Godzilla: Minus One is coming back to theaters

Ke Huy Quan returns as the leading man in Love Hurts

If you have a Rivian car, you can dress it up in a sweet retro costume for Halloween

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay has been powering through his 31 Days of Horror and found a gem with the Irish horror/comedy 2012 movie Grabbers. It’s a lot like Tremors, but with more Ireland and more drinking. It was scary, funny, and entertaining. Shua couldn’t wait to watch the documentary ¡Casa Bonita mi Amor! It’s the story of South Park creator Trey Parker buying his favorite childhood destination, the famous Mexican restaurant Casa Bonita. Turns out this was Shua’s place of employment for 23 years, so he was really interested. 

31 Days of Horror

Check out Jay’s spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features:

28.House (1977)

29.Nope (2022)

30.Train to Busan (2016)

31.Halloween II (1981)

Read them now at RetroZap.com 

Enjoy Being Scared! 

You can’t deny that people can’t seem to get enough of getting scared. Psychologists think that there might be a reason that we keep coming back to spooky situations. And it may just help us survive. After examining exactly what happens when something frightening happens, we start to examine our own fears. 

Then the fun begins. What’s better than talking about scary things? Making you pick from two different scary things. We run down the list of the most prominent fears and ask you which one you’d rather experience. Can you get through the whole show with the lights off? Come find out!

What scares you? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Wanna see something really scary?” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

What magical profession has been around longer than just about any other? Witches! This week we look at the history of those magical maidens and some of the more popular interpretations of them on Enjoy Stuff. 

Where do witches come from? And who are some of the most famous? Tune in and find out!

News

Henry Cavill joins the live action Voltron movie

Wendy’s kids meals have fun Halloween characters with a donation to charity

Gladiator II is the latest movie to get a cool popcorn bucket

TRON: Catalyst is the newest video game being released from the Grid

There’s a cool new LEGO lightsaber, complete with a Kyber crystal

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua was not ready for prime time when he saw the new movie Saturday Night. It’s the tale of the first, hectic night of the long running NBC skit comedy show Saturday Night Live. While not being 100% accurate, it is very informative and extremely entertaining with good performances of the legendary comedians and others involved in the creation of this American icon. Jay is Enjoying the HBO dramatic series The Penguin, an origin story of the classic DC comics Batman villain. Colin Farrell’s amazing transformation into the title character is phenomenal. 

31 Days of Horror

Check out Jay’s spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features:

21.Empire of the Ants (1977)

22.Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

23.Lake Placid (1999) 

24.Ticks (1993)

25.Tremors (1990) 

26.The Mist (2007) [Sci-Fi]

27.Black Sunday (1960) 

Read them now at RetroZap.com 

Enjoy Witches! 

For hundreds of years witches have been the source of stories and fear. But the origins and creators of these fears are way scarier than what might have been actual practicing witches. A written record of a witch dates back almost 3000 years ago. In the mid 1400s some really ignorant and cowardly men wrote a book that created a hysteria of violence towards women who they accused of practicing witchcraft (whether they were or not)

Have we become wiser and more evolved today? Well, probably not. But we have a ton of witch characters in TV, books, and movies that can entertain us and even make us question the wisdom of how we treat others. Classic characters like Elphaba and Glenda from Wizard of Oz have lasted generations. Cartoon favorites like Maleficent, Broomhilda, and Sabrina gave us opportunities to laugh at the characters as kids. 

Then, at the end of the 20th century, the characters in Harry Potter truly showed that witches could be powerful heroes. It really changed people’s perspectives of witches in our culture. Now we see them pop up in all kinds of different ways, both good and bad. We have no doubt that witches’ legendary status will last forever. 

Which witch do you watch? Who's your favorite? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ll get you my little pretty” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

It’s Candy Season. John Candy. This week we look back at the amazing career of a talented comedian and all around nice guy. 

Let’s look at the great comedy performances of Canadian John Candy. From his groundbreaking time on SCTV to his prolific (but too short) career in the movies, he had a way of making us laugh and really care about his characters. 

News

Ready for a reboot of Anaconda? Grab the snake repellent, because it’s coming

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is now an 8-bit video game! It’s astounding!

Ghostbusters Krispy Kremes have arrived 

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay is enjoying the latest MCU outing on Disney+ with Agatha All Along. This witchy series has a familiar feeling while also being pretty unique. You can check out new episodes through October. Shua has been lazy reading a 2007 BBC radio drama based on the Douglas Adams series Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency. It stars Harry Enfield, Billy Boyd, and academy award winner Olivia Coleman. Crazy fun British humor. 

31 Days of Horror

Check out Jay’s spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features:

14.The Dorm That Dripped Blood (1982) [trailer] Theme Week #2 - Collegiate Slashers

15.Splatter University (1984)

16.Graduation Day (1981)

17.Final Exam (1981)

18.Rush Week (1989)

19.Mimic (1997) [Sci-Fi] Theme Week #3 - Big Animal Horror

20.Alligator (1980)

Read them now at RetroZap.com 

Enjoy John Candy! 

John Candy was a Canadian actor, comedian, and all around nice guy. His humor was spotlighted on the series SCTV and expanded into the movies. Sometimes he played secondary characters, but other times he played a lovable and bumbling hero that we loved to root for. His life ended way too early, but he left us with some great comedy to enjoy for years to come. 

Since we are closer and closer to Halloween, we pair some of the most popular candies with some of John Candy’s best movies. What a tasty way to laugh!

Which part of John Candy’s career do you prefer? What candy pairs well with his movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Be sure to bring your Death Certificate” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]

Hold each other close because this house tour may be a little unnerving. This week we talk about Haunted Houses and what makes them so appealing in a spooky way. 

How brave are you? Would you stay in a haunted house? For as long as there have been creepy noises, there have been people who liked the adrenaline rush from those noises. Let’s examine Haunted Houses. 

News

RIP to John Ashton, Kris Kristopherson, and Maggie Smith 

Peacock is teaming with Blumhouse for spooky, horror experiences at the iconic Stanley Hotel in Colorado

Bruce Campbell stars in Hysteria! A new series on Peacock about the Satanic Panic

Do you like ruining your childhood? Check out Winnie the Pooh - Blood and Honey 2 on Peacock

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua is Enjoying revisiting a stolen library book called “Alfred Hitchcock’s Tales to Send Chills Down Your Spine”. It’s a collection of 29 spooky stories that was featured in Hitchcock’s magazine. So much fun to remember old scares. Jay and his wife Enjoyed some local, autumn celebrations with giant steins from Oktoberfest. Lots to do as our Earth orbits through the fall. 

31 Days of Horror

Check out Jay’s spooky articles all through the month of October. This week he features:

7-Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) 20th Anniversary

8-Ouija (2014) 10th Anniversary

9-The Innocents (1961)

10-Tales of Halloween (2015) Anthology

11-MaXXXine (2024)

12-Timecrimes (2007) [Sci-Fi]

13-Sorority House Massacre (1986) Collegiate Slasher Week

Read them now at RetroZap.com 

Enjoy Haunted Houses! 

Welcome foolish Earbuds! We will take you on a tour of Haunted Houses from movies, TV, and the real world. What is it about an old spooky house that is falling apart, and making mysterious noises…and people died there that scares us so much? Maybe there’s no rational explanation, but it sure is fun. There have been countless stories for generations that get our blood flowing and our heart racing fast. 

But movies and TV aren’t the only place you can get frightened of a casa. There are real life ones that you can visit to hear histories of horror such as the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado or the Winchester Mystery House in San Jose, California.

And of course the classic haunted houses in theme parks such as the Haunted Mansion in several Disney Parks and others across the globe.

How do you feel about Haunted Houses? Would you spend the night in one? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Be sure to bring your Death Certificate” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]