Yum yum -- it's that time again! From the gritty Godfather to the ridiculous world of Alice, we are determining whether it's worth your time and tongue to revisit these nostalgia inspired foods. And honestly, it may be worth your time just to hear Josue's impression of Carol Channing.

We've got giant turkey legs, we've got cake, we've got a showdown between Reese's Pieces and M&M's...and it's all leading up to a homemade spaghetti sauce that will make your mouth water. So grab a fork, a knife, and a medieval-sized drumstick, and see whether you think your taste buds might be up for the challenge.

Do you have your own nostalgia-inspired foods we could try? Let us know in the comments or via email at ideas@WDYT.show and we'd love to give you a shout out on the podcast. And if you'd like to try this homemade spaghetti sauce at your home, the instructions are below.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Test Kitchen III

02:49 Exploring Looking Glass Land Cake

06:54 Never Ever Jam Today

08:07 Candy Showdown: Reese's vs. M&M's

11:50 Turkey Legs and Disney Classics

11:35 Uncle Joe's Homemade Spaghetti Sauce

24:00 Ranking Our Nostalgic Foods

25:48 Looking Ahead: Jeff Guesses the Plot of Newsies

30:16 The Distant Ringing of Jingle Bells

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Uncle Joe's Tomato Sauce

2 Cans Plum Tomatoes

- Italian n juice

- (You can also use 3 cans tomato sauce + 1 can tomato paste or diced tomatoes)

1/2 can tomato paste

1 Onion (medium) Chopped/diced

4-5 cloves garlic

- Mashed in a garlic masher

- Or crushed with teaspoon and chopped

Hot pepper flakes

- Crushed red pepper

Olive oil in sauce pan

- Saute garlic/onion

- Season with pepper

- (Potentially add 1 tsp salt for flavor)

- (Can also add meat or sausage etc at this time)

Add 1/2 can tomato paste + 2 cans tomatoes

- Crush tomatoes before putting in

- Add a little red wine

- (Same amount of wine as tomato paste)

- (or water/sugar to balance out hot pepper)

Oregano - sprinkle on top

Fresh basil

Grated Parmesan cheese

- (A little handful)

Let it “boil”

- Add a pinch of baking soda

- Then low and simmer for 4-5 hours

- Stir frequently

**[make noodles]**

Today we look to the stars, but not before we clean the lasagna out of the litter box. That’s right, we are covering two nostalgic throwbacks! One is widely considered a classic, and the other flies a little below the radar. See if you can guess which is which. But lucky for us, both feature some candy, candy, candy, candy.

We’ll begin with a short, animated special that follows Garfield the cat on his very first trick-or-treating adventure. And he’s invited Odie, you and us along for the ride. After that animated appetizer, we revisit the Steven Spielberg + John Williams juggernaut, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. He may be ugly, but he’s endearing. Also kids in the 80’s were crazy. The era did bring us some iconic, cinema soundtracks, so we also have an audio quiz to get us in the mood.

We also mentioned a few links on the episode that we’ll include below. And if you scroll down a little further you can vote on the Spotify poll to let us know what you think. Do either of these hold up?! If you have suggestions for future episodes, we’d love to hear them at ideas@WDYT.show⁠.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Podcast and Seasonal Activities

06:47 Quiz on Movie Themes and John Williams

13:50 Review of Garfield Halloween Special

25:34 Introducing E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

34:43 What's more 'alien?' The alien, or a 1980's family?

43:01 Stories about dissection and school pranks

46:25 E.T.'s Influence on Elliott's Life

52:50 The Quest to Phone Home

56:15 The Climactic Home Invasion

01:03:44 Understanding the Adult Perspective

01:10:01 The Chase and the Iconic Flight Scene

01:13:10 Emotional Goodbyes and Themes of Loss

01:17:23 The Legacy of E.T. and Spielberg's Influence

01:21:03 What Do We Think [of This]?!

01:26:27 Closing the Loop on the Addams Family and Venom?

01:33:50 What's Coming? (Jeff can't take a hint)

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Lots of Links

Move Theme Quiz Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4CE5OnkfIExop2Jx3EKRUa?si=1ef923cf2f9b4f71

Garfield Halloween Special: https://youtu.be/X3FJePrGZb8?si=OQvUHLAqmzKNf2e4

Looney Tunes | The Most Frightful Time of the Year: https://youtu.be/5TzZUjcydtE?si=yyxoFEF_RCjRi6eu

The Addams Family Reunion [Trailer]: https://youtu.be/McfQO8HRriE?si=27ybwdNbpVcpvODf

Hidey-ho! It’s Halloween, and things are getting a little spooky around here. Jeff’s experience with this holiday—and with creepy movies—is pretty limited, so Josue thought this would be a good time to take a plunge into nostalgic horror with an iconic film from the 80’s. Child’s Play. Starring the one and only Chucky, ‘your friend to the end.’

We kick things off with a little quiz where Jeff gets to flex his new found knowledge about our friend Charles. Let’s see how much there is to know about this doll that kicked off a long-running, freaky franchise that just keeps coming back like some sort of voodoo.

Scroll down to the poll to let us know what you think of Child’s Play! While you’re there, drop a comment to let us know your best ever Halloween costume. If you have suggestions for future episodes, we’d love to hear them at ideas@WDYT.show⁠.

Chapters

00:00 Fish Tank Adventures: The Snails are Coming

04:39 The Halloween that Never Was

11:06 Halloween Perspectives

18:15 QUIZ TIME: Introduction to 'Child's Play'

27:50 An Unexpected Introduction to Chucky

30:09 How Young is Too Young to be Scared Out of Your Mind?

33:35 The Evolution of Chucky

39:15 Animatronics and POV Shots

47:00 A Terrifying Plot That's Funny to Watch

53:23 Voodoo, Possession, and Childhood Trauma

59:20 The Climax: Confronting Chucky

01:05:28 The Aftermath and Setup for Sequels

01:07:25 A Creepy Visitor to the Podcast Studio

01:11:23 What Does Bert-and-Ernie Think [of This]?!

01:15:02 Is There More Chucky in Our Future?

01:20:55 Closing the Loop on Croquet, Lloyd Bridges and Gladiator

01:24:57 What's Coming Next?

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We are nearing the end of October, and that means the podcast is getting slightly creepier…but also ookier and kookier. And a bit sensual? We are revising another sequel that Jeff thinks will stand the test of time, but there is only one way to find out. Let’s talk about 1993’s Addams Family Values where humor takes a dark turn and romance blossoms in unexpected places. And, frankly, in weird ways. But first, a little quiz on TV show tunes. Play along and see if you can guess the answer before Josue does (or doesn’t).

Remember to scroll down to the poll to let us know what you think of Addams Family Values! While you’re there, drop a comment to let us know who is your favorite member of the Addams Family. If you have suggestions for future episodes, we’d love to hear them at ideas@WDYT.show⁠.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Old Man Injuries

08:57 Quiz Time: TV Show Tune Trivia

21:25 Introducing the Addams Family's Values...and the existence of sex

31:43 Catching up. Bad is good and good is bad

40:12 Wednesday and Pugsley at Camp Chippewa

43:44 Wednesday's Pretty Perceptive

46:49 Cast + [Addams] Family Dynamics

52:20 The Massacre of Camp Chippewa

57:01 Disjointed Storytelling + Sequels

01:05:00 The Legacy of The Addams Family

01:11:00 What Do You Think [of This]?!

01:13:00 Closing the Loop on the Sword in the Stone and Merlin Copycats

01:17:00 Sneak Peek at Next [Creepy] Week

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This week we have a special guest in the studio, and it’s not the white rabbit that you expected to find. Jeff’s brother Jimmy (a.k.a., ‘Second Desk’) visits the pod as our resident Wonderland expert, because—that’s right—we are back for PART 2 of Alice’s crazy, wild ride — this time in reverse! Don’t worry if you missed part one…so did we. Initially. But in part two the story gets curiouser and curiouser, and we realize that there is way more to relate to in the story of Alice than any of us may have realized. We also have a new quiz where Jimmy and Josue face off, or team up, to answer some trivia about Alice.

If either of these episodes have inspired you to take a trip down this 2-part rabbit hole from 1985, you can currently watch it on YouTube using the links below. There you can also find links to Jimmy’s socials as well as our YouTube show channel and instagram feed for fun video extras. Let us know if you have suggestions for future episodes at ideas@WDYT.show⁠. And scroll down on Spotify to vote in the episode poll — Do YOU think this movie holds up?!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Our Special Guest

02:08 Childhood Reflections and Adult Aspirations

07:13 QUIZ TIME: Alice Trivia

13:09 Setting the Stage for Alice Through the Looking Glass

19:34 Seeing Alice through Jimmy's eyes

24:26 The themes of Alice coming to the surface

28:47 Kids are dumb and 'adults' are mean

36:33 Dee and Dum: A Musical Interlude

40:25 Carol Channing Steals the Show

45:36 Humpty Dumpty as a source for childhood trauma

49:47 The Battle of Cake, Trust and Figures of Authority

59:48 Alice's Growth: Navigating Between Chaos and Reality

01:05:05 Out-of-it Adults Navigating Children's Questions

01:10:20 Alice achieves anxiety-inducing expectations

01:15:04 Facing Fears and Growing Up

01:21:34 What Do You Think [of This]?!

01:27:48 Closing the Loop

01:31:05 Suggestions suggestions

01:32:28 Reflections on Adaptations and Storytelling

01:35:49 What's Coming Next

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Alice in Wonderland (1985) [Part 1] - https://youtu.be/AnRAjBVjiDw?si=AsBC6-05tGBuLbzQ

Alice in Wonderland (1985) [Part 2] - https://youtu.be/VwI0Exlgu0M?si=Ng_OedWRfZfScZTQ

This week Jeff and Josue are digging into the archives to explore a Disney ‘classic.’ The Sword in the Stone was a childhood favorite that puts a fun, magical spin on a legendary tale. Looking back it may have been more formative than we even realized. We’ll talk about directors and voice actors who proved their worth, talented animators and budget-related shortcuts that you may (or may not) have noticed. Come along for the ride and see if it measures up to what we remembered. And let us know what YOU think in the comments.

Do you have suggestions for future episodes? We'd love to consider them and give you a special shoutout. Send them to ⁠ideas@WDYT.show⁠. Follow us on Instagram for show clips and subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video snapshots, and to be the first to know about our next “Test Kitchen!”

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview

03:26 Camping may not always inspire Jeff's 'best self'

13:25 Quiz Time! The Sword in the Stone

21:16 Introducing Disney’s magical spin on the Arthurian legend

25:06 Wait...Have I seen (or heard) this before?

31:27 What Disney does with a small cast of memorable characters

38:45 The Basic Plot

44:07 Standout moments in a standout movie

50:04 The real magic is that YOU could be King Arthur

53:32 Medieval Expressions for Everyday Life

56:50 Magical Animal Transformations

01:06:06 A Wizards Duel!

01:09:38 King Arthur in his various media adaptations

01:11:56 What do we think of this?!

01:18:19 Closing the Loop on Spaghettio’s, Jambalaya and the Godfather

01:27:00 What we're currently enjoying

01:29:43 A Special Shout Out (and you won't believe what's coming next)

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Whether you’ve seen The Godfather or not, you know the Godfather. This movie (and book) is quoted, referenced, and featured all over popular culture. So we decided we ought to take a look and see if it is everything it’s cracked up to be. We’ll explore iconic characters, memorable quotes, questionable morality and family loyalty. Does this style of storytelling really have an enduring legacy, or is it overrated?

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Food Talk

07:02 Quiz Time! Godfather Cultural References

11:36 Introducing The Godfather

15:09 Character Development and Family Dynamics

20:16 Plot Summary and Key Events

27:27 What is this story really about?

28:55 Themes of Power and Morality

32:40 A great strategy to tell a story about the mob

46:28 Iconic Scenes and Quotes

59:30 What Do You Think [of This]?!

01:05:32 Closing the Loop on Frankie Valli, Frank Sinatra, and Italian Geography

01:09:16 Final Thoughts and Recommendations

01:19:21 What do YOU think and a TEASE for next week!

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We are back with our second (and-a-half) ever Test Kitchen…and whaaaaaat?! It’s in your podcast feed! That means you can listen along anywhere you are, or you can watch on Spotify or on our YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@WDYTshow. Be sure to subscribe over there because we also share video clips from all of our regular, weekly episodes.

For this episode of nostalgic foods we are working our way through some of our favorite nostalgic episodes so far. That’s right folks, we are headed back to Jurassic Park, A Goofy Movie, AND Mrs. Doubtfire to eat whatever we could find. And it may not be what you expected. (Besides Jambalaya, because that’s obviously the title of this episode). This short conversation is filled with humor, personal stories, and a genuine love for food and film. Enjoy!

We also want to know what YOU think about any of these foods, and if you have ideas of foods we can try on future episodes. You can do that in the comments below, or by emailing us at ideas@WDYT.show.

Chapters

00:00 Welcome Back to the Test Kitchen

02:35 Nostalgic Foods from Nostalgic Movies

04:45 Dino Nuggets and the Right Sauces

07:52 How do you take your Jell-O?

12:50 A Goofy Menu (and Cheddar!!)

17:23 Alphabet-shaped disappointments

20:47 Mrs. Doubtfire Dear!

22:11 Key Lime Pie Delight

23:57 Mrs. Doubtfire's HOT Jambalaya!

28:34 Final Thoughts and a Teaser for Our Next Episode

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