Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast

  In this episode we discuss race in China, travel to find where home is and video games in education. This week’s berries: Story: The Mask starring Jim Carey Game: Final Fantasy 7 – Squaresoft Music: Paul Simon – Graceland Follow us on Twitter at @Tripodpengyou and Instagram at millennial_nostalgia_berries Like and subscribe on iTunes, … Continue reading Episode #29 – The Fantasy of Graceland →

In this episode, the Tripod unites to discuss ABC’s TGIF line up. We talk about the impact many of the shows, the importance of this block of television was for our family time and how crazy some of these shows plots were. All that and more! Transitions: D Blaze – MNB Intro; ABC TGIF prom … Continue reading Episode #28 – Thank God It’s Berries →

In episode #27 Hershel and Crunchy discuss regionalism in college dorm rooms, reading with our parents and deciding where home is. All that and a special appearance by Baby Hershel. This weeks berries: Story – Witches by Roald Dahl (1983) Game – Duck, Duck, Grey Duck   Transitions: Scene from the film “The Witches”(Lorimar Film … Continue reading Episode #27 – Duck, Duck, Witches! →

  In episode #26, Jeffery and Crunchy talk about representation in movies, participation trophies, and Love Actually (again).   Twitter: @Tripodpengyous Instagram: millennial_nostalgia_berries mnbpodcast.com like and subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, and Xmalaya.

Happy Chinese New Year! The tripod is back together to celebrate the year of the dog. We discuss visiting home, racial identity abroad, and drink a whole lot. Crack open a Four Loco and join the tripod in this special episode. Twitter: @Tripodpengyous Instagram: millennial_nostalgia_berries mnbpodcast.com Like and subscribe one iTunes, Ximalaya, Stitcher or anywhere … Continue reading Episode #25 – Shit Show At Cherry’s →

Together Again! This episode the Tripod discusses self-motivation, family moments and getting over depression. All the that and more on the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast! This weeks berries: Movie: Muppets Take Manhattan (1984) 11 mins Video Game: Time Crisis 3 (2002) 57 min Music: Fall Out Boy – Take This To Your Grave (2003) 1 hr 18 … Continue reading Episode #24 – Crisis in Manhattan →

Nate Johns joins to Tripod to discuss some of the toys of our childhoods in this special episode of the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast. Nate Johns is a comedian and long term expat (aka teacher). He performs regularly at Kung Fu Komedy on the weekends and is currently developing a board game called Slophounds.He will … Continue reading MNB’s Toy Time →

The Tripod is in full effect! This episode we discuss fake news, race in movies and “Emo” media. Yes, a conversation about Grandma’s Boy lead to us talking about “fake news” and Russian bots. Enjoy!! This weeks berries: Movie: Grandma’s Boy (Happy Madison Productions, 2006) 15 min Video Game: NHL ’94 (Sega Genesis, 1994) 54 … Continue reading Episode #23 – Grandma’s Emo Boy ’94 →

In this very special episode, Hershel and Jeffery are joined by Toni from the Looking for Laowai podcast. Toni is an American expat living in Shanghai. She works as Charity manager at Community Center Shanghai organizing charities like the Giving Tree, and co-hosts the podcast Looking For Laowai. They discuss gender roles in Disney cartoons, … Continue reading MNB Disney Special – With Toni! (Looking for Laowai) →

In episode #22, the Tripod discusses spoof movies, “deepities”, stealth gaming and the evolution of the Beasty Boys. This weeks berries: Movie: Don’t Be A Menace To Society While Drinking You Juice In The Hood (1996) 16min 30sec Video Game: Metal Gear Solid (Playstation® 1998) 52 mins Album: Beasty Boys – License To Ill (1986) … Continue reading Episode #22 – License to Metal Gear →

The Lesbian Godfather, Gabby Gabriel, joins the Tripod for episode #2 of MNB’s Sitcom-a-Con! Gabby is also an author, artist, community organizer, and software designer. She is an expat who created LesQueer to connect people from the expat and local LGTB community and provide a safe and supportive network. gabbygabriel.com; LesQueer.com; Shanghailovenotes.com WeChat ID: LesQueers; … Continue reading Sitcom-a-Con #2 Saved by Ellen’s Critic →

  Happy New Year!!!!This episode the Tripod discusses American views on success, side kicks in youth, and as always, trying to be cool. Enjoy! This weeks berries: Video Game: Sonic The Hedgehog (1991) Album: Live – Throwing Copper (1994) mnbpodcast.com Twitter: @Tripodpengyous

  Berry Happy Holidays!!!! This Christmas episode we talk about Rom Coms, being Jewish during Christmas, and pop Christmas albums. All that and more with Special Guest, Ryan Blake.(Superpowered Society Podcast) This Week’s Berries: Jeffery – Love Actually (2003) 3 min Hershel – Adam Sandler’s 8 Crazy Nights (2002) 43 min Crunchy – Boys II … Continue reading A Tripod Pengyous Christmas →

A new episode of nostalgia berries is here! This week Jeffery talks about self-awareness and reflection; Hershel touches on the dominance of Disney in our childhoods and new video game technology; and Crunchy longs for the all-male R&B quartet and hypothesizes about what happened to modern day R&B. All that and more! This week’s berries: … Continue reading Episode #20 – Aladdin’s Jagged Family, Man →

Sitcom-a-Con is here! Our first episode in our series of episodes on sitcoms from the 80’s and 90’s. Sitting in for Crunchy is Vincent Chan. Vincent Chan is a former software programmer and founder of LivAway Community. An organization that brings together foreign and local Chinese culture in Shanghai. Originally from Shanghai, he has lived … Continue reading Sitcom-a-Con #1 – Seinfeld’s Growing Friends w/ Vincent Chan →

The MNB podcast has an exciting announcement! We are expanding our content by adding two new shows under the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Banner. We will continue our original show, the Millennial Nostalgia Berry Podcast, where every episode we discuss a movie, a video game, and an album we experienced growing up as millennials. We will also … Continue reading MNB’s Big Announcement!!! →

Tripod! Maximize! This is the first episode in our new continuing series on old millennial cartoon shows. Hershel was not able to make this episode, but Jeffery and Crunchy hold it down by discussing second generation cartoon shows. Shows that were a revision to an early show or story. Enjoy! This weeks berries: Jeffery – … Continue reading After School Special #1 Extreme Transforming Ghosts! →

  This episode Hershel discusses how teen comedies shaped his expectations of romance and movies not aging well; Crunchy talks about striving to obtain something for the first time and how that was reflected in the Pokémon franchise; Jeffery discusses pop culture role models and creating mixtapes. All that and more!   Future Self by … Continue reading Episode #19 – Can’t Hardly Catch all 8701 →

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this special Thanksgiving episode, the Tripod talks about what they are thankful for this holiday season. Enjoy!

When our powers combine, we are the Tripod Pengyous!! This episode Jefferey argues for “traditional values” in relationships and the fun of scary movies; Hershel expresses his love of Bo Jackson and older role models; Crunchy retells one of the greatest hip hop battles of all time and talks a lot of sh*t. All that … Continue reading Episode #18 – Evil Dead’s Techmo Bowl is Stillmatic Bro! →