"This Podcast Takes Tokens for those who seek to find a way to connect with the childhood they left behind."

This week, we roll the dice on the 1995 Robin Williams classic, Jumanji. We dive deep into the production lore, including why the director was terrified to hire Robin Williams, the dark theory that Van Pelt is actually a manifestation of Alan’s father and a few theories of our own.

We also break down the surprising box office numbers—did you know this movie only made $11 million its opening weekend? Ryan was shocked too —and we share our honest (and slightly brutal) thoughts on those CGI monkeys that definitely do not hold up in 1995 or 2026.

In this episode:

Retro Ramble: We discuss our favorite board games of all time, featuring zombies and public transit.

Stale Popcorn: Ryan visits a classic record shop in KC , and Deric catches the Running Man remake on a long flight.

Gum Under the Seat: We read your comments.

Token Scores: Don’t miss the final score on this episode, we almost did.

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Grab your controllers and drop in your quarters. This week we’re attempting the impossible: ranking our Top 5 Favorite Video Games of All Time.

Ryan brings a list heavy on sweeping narratives, time travel, and mind-bending mechanics. Deric, on the other hand, just wants to build a city, avoid the stress of massive open worlds, and shoot alien bugs in an arcade cabinet. From the cel-shaded controversies of Wind Waker to the stealth espionage of Metal Gear Solid, we break down the games that defined our childhoods and ate up all our free time, and TOKENS.

In this episode:

The Main Event: Ryan and Deric’s Top 5 Video Games.

Stale Popcorn: The new Jay and Silent Bob beat-'em-up and the wild connection that proves Seinfeld and Friends share a universe .

Gum Under The Seat: We read your comments on Last Action Hero, Godzilla vs. Kong, and your favorite pro wrestlers.

Retro Ramble: We discuss the games we always wanted to play as kids, but never got our hands on (and whether they held up when we finally did).

Next week, we are rolling the dice on the 1995 Robin Williams classic, Jumanji

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This week we dive deep into the 1994 action-comedy classic, True Lies. Join hosts Deric and Ryan as they break down James Cameron’s high-octane spectacle starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. We explore the film's massive $115 million budget, its impressive $378 million worldwide gross, and why it remains a top-tier Arnold flick 30 years later. From the incredible practical effects involving real Harrier jets and massive bridge explosions in the Florida Keys, to the hilarious casting of Tom Arnold and the iconic performance of the great Bill Paxton as "Carlos the Jackal”. We revisit the nostalgia of watching this one with family and debate whether those stunt doubles look a little too obvious in the 4K restoration.

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