Poprocks Podcast

This isn't really our official last podcast but more of a prelude to our upcoming revamped YouTube channel.  We're actually in Dan's car on our way to the "82 Bar" in the heart of the Art District in Downtown LA.  A fun little chat about the differences between playing an "at home" arcade cabinet vs. an actual original arcade cabinet in a real arcade.   After you listen to this podcast get ready to go see us in action playing games at the "82 Bar" on YouTube.  So go subscribe to our YouTube channel and get ready for even more fun! PopRocks Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/poprockspodcast 82 Bar Documentary: https://youtu.be/ShN4EMkU320  

Welcome to our LAST episode of PopRocks Podcast! Wait, or is it? Dan and Larry are moving the family over to YouTube to give you a more interactive experience with the podcast. Learn about the future of PopRocks Podcast as well as hear Dan and Larry share each other's favorite stories over the last 4 1/2 seasons. We will keep the podcast up and running until we make the full move over to YouTube so get caught up and download your favorite episodes. Subscribe for more Video PopRocks Podcast Fun at https://www.youtube.com/poprockpodcast Chat "live" and watch us play classic arcade games on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

What's your favorite action series of the 1980's? Not familiar with the best action ever made for the small screen? Well, listen to Dan and Larry go down a list of their favorites but NOT before a special announcement about the future of PopRocks Podcast... What could it be? Watch and Follow Us on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry dip their toes in the 90's, just for a bit, to zip through IMDB's Top 20 Movies from 1990! What were some of your fav's? Share your comments on all of our social outlets! Watch and Follow Us on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

So you heard Dan and Larry talk about playing when it's raining outside, so they're going to talk about their favorite outdoor activities as kids with just using their imaginations. Share your fun outdoor stories and even better if they're from the 80's! Watch and Follow Us on Twitch at PopRocksPodcast - Twitch Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: 80s Pop Culture | Poprocks Podcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Well it was bound to happen. Dan and Larry CANNOT talk about iconic 80's movie stars without mentioning Mr. Thomas Cruise! That's right, strap yourselves in everyone as Dan and Larry talk all things Tom Cruise as they've got the neeeeeed forrrrrrr... yeah you get it. Plus another "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History" with Mike the Voice Monkey! Watch and Follow Us on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

How fun was it playing in the rain back in the 80's? Well Dan and Larry will tell you all about it. A fun time talking about getting out of the house and splashing around and also making use of being stuck in the house when it's pouring outside. And another 5 Minutes in Pop Culture history with Mike the Voice Monkey. Watch and Follow Us on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Welcome to Season 4 of PopRocks Podcast! A big event that happened over the holidays in Dan and Larry's life was the release of "Ghostbusters: Afterlife". This show is all about Ghostbusters. Come in and take a listen. Be sure to share your thoughts on all things GB on our IG, FB, YouTube, and our PopRocks Podcast website. And of course, Mike the Voice Monkey is back with some more "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History". Check out Dan's Blog on GB Afterlife on our website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com/post/after-the-afterlife Watch and Follow Us on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit Our Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Email us at poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Season 3 Finale! Happy Holidays everyone! As we close out the 2021 season, the boys chat up via Zoom the Top 10 Best Selling NES games! And a special announcement for PopRocks Season 4 launching on Twitch in January 2022! Of course we can't end the season without sneaking in some "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History!" Get a head start and follow us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/poprockspodcast Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit our New Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Once they get on a roll there's no stopping them. More 80's console gaming talk but this time it's all about what led up to the video game crash of 1983. Hang on! This is a beefy nerdfest of an episode! And don't get Dan started on blockchain technology in the new video gaming! Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Visit our New Website: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry run down the Top 10 Selling Atari 2600 games! We didn't say the best, just the top-selling. Do these games still hold up today by pop culture standards? Let us know what you think on our Instagram and Facebook pages. Plus Mike the Voice Monkey brings us part one of a two-part "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History". Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast NEW WEBSITE: https://www.poprockspodcast.com Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry riff a conversation on Halloween costumes in the 80's. And of course, that leads into discussions about homemade costumes vs. the convenience store boxed costumes, costume parades in elementary school, and the Top 14 Scariest Halloween Movies of the 80's. Plus Mike the Voice Monkey jumps in to share some 5 minutes of Pop Culture History. Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

When you think about the iconic 80's movies, it's safe to say that MOST of the best 80's movies came out in 1984 and 1985. But this is too much for Dan and Larry to tackle alone so Mike the Voice Monkey joins the boys to try to make sense of these amazing movies from 1984 and 1985. And YES, we're all over the map on this one! Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Continuing their discussion on reliving the 80's today, the boys contemplate how you could live the 80's lifestyle now. Would it be the clothes you wear? The way you listen to music? The car you drive? Where would you get your entertainment from? And how would living the 80's lifestyle relieve stress and make you more productive today? Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry ask the poignant question, "How would you relive the 80's today?" What if video games of the 80's didn't make their first appearance until today? What if we didn't have social media? And MTV aired for the first time, TODAY? Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry hand over the spotlight to PopRocks own Mike Christensen, aka "Mike the Voice Monkey". Mike's been providing fun and insightful 80's fun facts with his "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History" for the last 2 seasons. These are his favorites all in one extended "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History" podcast! Visit Mike the Voice Monkey at https://www.thevoicemonkey.com Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry attempt to zip through some of their favorite news stories from the 80's, one year at a time! Of course there will be some tangents as always! Plus some "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History"! Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Dan and Larry are just catching up with each other talking about some Spotlight on the 80's, rebooting their favorite 80's movies, building half-pipes in the backyard, horrible childhood furniture, and a future contest for our faithful PopRocks listeners. Plus more "5 Minutes in Pop Culture History"! A short and sweet pod' for ya'! Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Due to scheduling issues (Larry's fault), Dan could not make the pod', so Larry invited his good voice-over buddy all the way from the Great White North to share what life was like growing up in the 80's. Welcome our guest, Cory Rimes, and hear all about his Saturday morning routine plus many other tangents. Special shout out to Cory's brother-in-law's awesome podcast, **The Grumpy Old Gamers FB Page** https://www.facebook.com/thegrumpyoldgamers And if you're interested in the voice-over business check out Cory's website: **VO Academy**: https://voacademy.mykajabi.com/the-vo-academy?fbclid=IwAR0F6lDCsoL1XpqEOcRtxu5x1RXBqiYC7GAMLAes7Kbc4qm37NA_idryoII Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com

Well it had to happen! You can't talk about 80's pop culture without mentioning "The Karate Kid" and the continuation of these iconic characters through all 3 seasons of Cobra Kai. Dan is so excited to talk about his favorite show on TV and along with Larry who binged all 3 seasons in a matter of days. Please share your thoughts on our Facebook, Instagram, AND YouTube pages on this fun reboot of this classic piece of 80's history! Watch Our Recap Slideshow and Video Show Content at https://www.YouTube.com/poprockspodcast Our Facebook page @poprockspodcast Our Instagram is @poprockspodcast Our Email is poprockpodcast@gmail.com