S3 EP. 28: Damnit Santa! A Christmas Special

The guys (Kareem, Ken, and Pat) round out 2023 with a live streamed holiday special podcast reviewing childhood Christmas gifts. Tangents include freezer tortured toys, Legos used as copaganda, the Puerto Rican ‘My Buddy’ doll, and more.

Show Notes

It seems that everything from the 80s is coming back. Whether you were a little one or a teenager in the 80s, you’ll find something on this 80s kids gift guide that you’ll love. I mean, they’ll love. You’re shopping for someone else, right?

If you grew up in the 1980’s, some of your strongest memories will be of the toys that you owned – or hoped to borrow off your friend who had one….

You know, the toys that all boys and girls in the 1980s longed for – the ones that were on every kid’s Letter To Santa!

If you still have the original toys, they are now some of the most collectable toys of the 1980s.

But if like most of us they are long gone, well, there are lots of these cool retro 80’s toys that you can still buy today for yourself….I mean buy for your kids so that you can play with them….I mean to introduce your kids to the fun things you loved in your childhood.

Well, that is my excuse and I’m sticking to it!

From <https://theshirleyjourney.com/nostalgia-gifts-80s-kids/

The Podcasts

EP.122 – Wait, You Know Kung Fu Too? – A Review of The State of Martial Arts Films pt.2 – Tangential Giants Podcast

Kareem, Ken, Pat, and returning chaos agent JPG dive into the second half of their martial arts saga, tracing how the genre went from the clean, wide‑shot choreography of the 80s and 90s to the hyper‑edited, camera‑trick chaos that took over in the 2000s.They unpack how The Matrix rewired Hollywood’s brain, how 9‑11 reshaped action aesthetics, and how Jackie Chan’s beautifully reckless stunt work got replaced by gunkata, tactical reloads, and enough quick cuts to make a film editor sweat. Along the way, the crew debates whether modern action is evolution or just caffeine with a budget.If you enjoy martial arts history, pop culture detours, and a guest who refuses to stay on topic, this episode delivers.#tangentialgiants #martialartsmovies #actioncinema #Gunkata #jackiechan #thematrix #filmpodcast #popculturepodcast #moviediscussions