This week Toby and Brooke talk about the 1998 epic animated feature The Prince of Egypt, based on the story of the Hebrew Exodus from Egypt. Join us as we celebrate the beautiful animation, the powerful music, the incredible voice cast. We also take time to compare the movie to its origins in the Bible, as well as the cues it takes from other Exodu…

The Tape Store returns to the realm of Unsolved Mysteries as Brooke and Toby discuss three mythological segments from one of the 80s and 90s greatest shows. We talk about the mysteries surrounding the Mary Celeste, the Duchess Anastasia / Anna Anderson, and The Treasure of Victorio Peak.

This week on The Tape Store Podcast we wrap up Saved By The Bell - "Rockumentary". We talk about the terrible pairing of Zack and Mindy, more Zack Attack studio antics, and the epic conclusion. "Friends forever. It's a nice idea..."

This week on The Tape Store we talk Saved By The Bell's "Rockumentary" (Season 3 - Episode 22). There's so much we love about this episode that we had to break this one up into two parts. We chat about The Zack Attack, Jessie's whereabouts during this episode, studio recording etiquette, Lisa's on-point fashion, Slater's drumming, and of course the…

This week on The Tape Store we cover The X-Files Season 1 Episode 9 - "Space", where Mulder and Scully head to Houston, Texas to investigate the possible sabotage of a space shuttle launch. Join us as we compare and contrast Mulder and Scully's respective "faiths" and how their unique worldviews impact their investigation of this intriguing case.…

This week on The Tape Store Podcast we head back to Bayside High for Saved By The Bell Season 1 Episode 8 - "Cream For A Day". We talk about the actual locations of Bayside High and Valley High, what Homecoming actually was and now is, the blemish cream craze of the 80s and 90s, and more.

This week on The Tape Store we talk Unsolved Mysteries, the documentary TV show from the 80s / 90s that struck fear in the hearts of many but kept us coming back for more. We talk about what made the show so remarkable (Robert Stack, that music) and highlight some of the segments that really impacted us over the years. In the words of Robert Stack,…

We're back! This episode marks the grand (re)opening of The Tape Store. What the heck happened to us two years ago? Why did we drop off the face of the earth? This episode answers the questions of where we've been and more importantly, where we're going now that we've returned. We also chat about our recent binges of classic episodes of Unsolved My…

This week we travel back to Angel Grove and cover "Different Drum" the sixth(?) episode of Season 1 of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (air date September 10th, 1993). We talk about Kimberly's fluency in sign language, the Bulk vs. Zack dance-off, how the plot revolves around Melissa, an unassuming supporting heroine in the episode, and more.…

This week we go back to Bayside to talk about "1-900-CRUSHED" (airdate: November 17th, 1990), the eleventh episode of the 2nd Season (3rd Season if you count the Good Morning Miss Bliss season as Season 1) of Saved By The Bell. In this episode we follow Zack as he hatches a get rich quick scheme that lands him in a chaotic situation involving Nicki…

After a few weeks of accidental but much needed hiatus, we're back for the new year and opening our 3rd season with the 8th episode of The X-Files, "Ice", which takes Mulder and Scully to Alaska to investigate the mysterious death of a group of geoscientists. We talk about the stellar supporting cast, the homage this episode pays to John Carpenter'…

It's December so it's time to delve into our favorite classic holiday stuff. This week we discuss National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989). Tune in as we talk about the holiday misadventures of the Griswold family, Todd and Margo, the wise fool Eddie Johnson, the survival abilities of cats, and more.…

After a brief hiatus, we're back! This week we talk about "Night of the Living Dummy II" (air date - January 12, 1996), the tenth episode from the first season of Goosebumps (from the books by R.L. Stine). We cover the Kramer family and their "Family Nights", the virtues of Mr. and Mrs. Kramer as parents, the importance of completely destroying evi…

This week we release our newest episode on Halloween Night as we celebrate our podcast's two year anniversary. The subject is The Addams Family (1991). We talk about the film itself and why we love this peculiar and spooky family. This episode also coincides with Brooke's performance as Morticia Addams in a local theatre production this weekend tha…

This week on The Tape Store we revisit one of our favorite Halloween movies, and arguably one of our favorite 90s movies, Hocus Pocus. We talk about Brooke's theory about the Sanderson Sisters' origins, the history surrounding the time they lived in, the magic of Bette Midler, the brilliant direction of Kenny Ortega, and more. It's good to be back …

This week we cover the iconic 1984 film Ghostbusters. As we go through the story, we talk about growing up as 80s/90s kids in the midst of the Ghostbusters phenomena, the incredible cast, the cast that almost was, the strengths and weaknesses of the Ghostbusters themselves, and behind-the-scenes production details. Shout out to our good friend Stev…

#100! We are excited about our "centennial episode" which falls on October eve and equally excited about covering Silver Bullet, the 1985 horror film based on the Stephen King novella Cycle of the Werewolf. Along with guest host Jeff Darden, we cover what is, in our humble opinion, the best werewolf film out there. We talk about the young unlikely …

This week at The Tape Store we are joined by our friend, 90s artist, and "Dark" fire-keeper Brett Wilson as we cover The Tale of the Midnight Madness. We talk about Frank (Jason Alisharan) as an excellent storyteller, Gary and Betty Ann's connection as senior Society members, Dr. Vink at his finest, Christopher Heyerdahl's unforgettable portrayal o…

This week on The Tape Store we talk about The Tale of the Twisted Claw, one of our favorite episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark? It's a special one because it's the first episode Toby every saw when he was a kid, and also because it was actually a pilot episode before the show got an official order of episodes for its first season. As we go thro…

We continue "Dark" month at The Tape Store by covering one of the most iconic episodes of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, "The Tale of Laughing in the Dark". Tune in as we talk about the legend of Ol' Zeebo, the lore surrounding this great story, and how what we don't see is much more frightening than what we do.…

It begins. Spooky season has started and if you're part of The Tape Store family, you know we start in September. This week is special as it begins a special month, as we're dedicating every episode in September to one of the best 90s shows of all time, Are You Afraid of the Dark? Join us as we talk about The Tale of the Midnight Ride, which carrie…

This week on The Tape Store we cover 1995's The Indian in the Cupboard (based on the 1980 book of the same name). We enjoyed this movie as kids, but now as adults returning to the film years later, found deep meaning and powerful messages of bravery and friendship in this incredible story.

This week we cover The X-Files S1 E7, "Ghost in the Machine" (October 29th, 1993) where Mulder and Scully investigate the mysterious death of Benjamin Drake. We talk about 90s fashion and aesthetics, the return of Deep Throat, another classic Scully moment, and the episode's allusions to Frankenstein.…

Sorry for the episode being a day late everyone (regular job problems). This week at The Tape Store we discuss 1998's star-studded Pixar classic A Bug's Life. Join us as we talk about how an unlikely heroic ant Flik (Dave Foley) bands together with another group of unlikely heroes to save his ant colony from a group of villainous grasshoppers. This…

With everyone going back to school around this time, it only makes sense to go back to Bayside. This week we cover "Save The Max" (air date September 22, 1990), which is arguably one of the most important Saved By The Bell episodes. We see the gang discover and re-launch the KKTY Bayside radio show, which soon presents them with crucial lessons of …

This week at The Tape Store we're back home in Georgia (we miss you Jeff!) and covering the 1996 Disney animated masterpiece The Hunchback of Notre Dame. We love this one because it has one of Disney's best heroes (Quasimodo) and worst villains (Frollo). We also love this one because it's one of Brooke's favorites. We talk about the great music, th…

This week at The Tape Store we take the show on the road. We are recording from Washington State for this episode while on vacation visiting our guest co-host Jeff Darden. It's a monumental occasion, as Toby is reunited with his best friend for the first time in 10 years. It also means we're going to do a monumental movie for us and all 80s / 90s k…

This week on The Tape Store we go back to Jurassic Park as we discuss 1997's The Lost World, directed by Stephen Spielberg. In this sequel to the legendary film that started it all, we follow our favorite mathematician Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) as he returns to what he loves the least, the world of uh, dinosaurs. We talk about how much we lov…

This week on The Tape Store, as we head into July 4th, we talk about the 1996 Roland Emmerich film Independence Day. We talk about the film's amazing special effects and how we reacted to the movie as young 90s kids. Also covered is the ridiculous "Welcome Wagon" scene (What were they thinking?), the dynamic duo of Captain Stephen Hiller (Will Smit…

We go from Bayside to Angel Grove this week at The Tape Store and cover the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episode "Food Fight" (S1 E6 - airdate September 4th, 1993). This episode is widely known for featuring one of the more historically recognizable Finster-created monsters, Pudgy Pig. However, the real villains (according to Toby and Brooke) are B…

This week we return to the X-Files to talk about the Monster-of-the-Week episode "Shadows" (Season 1 Episode 6; airdate - October 22nd, 1993), where Mulder and Scully head to Philadelphia to investigate the mysterious death of two robbers, and uncover something much deeper and extraordinary.

Due to technical difficulties we had to release this episode a day late. We're so sorry guys. This week we finish Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style. Will our heroes from Bayside High (with the help of Big Bopper Belding) defeat the dastardly Worthingtons and the Royal Pacific Hotel and save the Hawaiian Hideaway? Will Screech be able to save the la…

This week on The Tape Store Podcast, we celebrate the beginning of the Summer months with Saved By The Bell: Hawaiian Style. In this first part of a two-part series, we find our favorite 90s Bayside kids on a 2-week trip to Hawaii where adventure and shenanigans ensue. We talk about the magic of Zack Morris that always works when he uses it for oth…

We end Star Wars month at The Tape Store this week with the conclusion of Heir to the Empire (Timothy Zahn, 1991). We get more of the brilliance of Grand Admiral Thrawn, discover the mystery of Mara Jade's obsession with Luke Skywalker, and Lando joins the party too. Tune in as we bring the first chapter of The Thrawn Trilogy to a close with guest …

Star Wars month continues as we discuss Timothy Zahn's 1991 novel "Heir to the Empire", the first of a three-part epic story known famously as "The Thrawn Trilogy". That's right Star Wars fans, Grand Admiral Thrawn, arguably one of the greatest Star Wars villains, was born in the 90s. We dive into the story that takes place 5 years after the events…

Shadows of the Empire (1996) concludes this week at The Tape Store as we continue to celebrate Star Wars month with the Expanded Universe. We discuss an array of topics, including the peeling away of more complex layers of Darth Vader, Prince Xizor's attempted romance with Princess Leia, how our heroes fare without the magic of Han Solo, the dreade…

It's May, and that means we return to the world of Star Wars here at The Tape Store. For Star Wars month this year, we decided to explore the Expanded Universe, beginning with the prolific 1996 novel Shadows of the Empire by Steve Perry, which spawned a line of toys, a comic book series, and a Nintendo 64 video game. In Part 1 of a two-part series …

Thank you to all of our listeners who helped choose this week's episode! This week we cover 1985's The Goonies. In one of our favorite all-time adventure films, we follow Mikey Walsh and The Goonies as they search for the treasure of One-Eyed Willy, avoid the sinister Fratellis, and hope to save their homes in The Goon Docks of Astoria, Oregon. We …

This week we go back to Bayside with "All in the Mall", the 16th episode from the 3rd season of Saved By The Bell (air date - November 9th, 1991). In this episode we follow Zack and the gang (sans Jessie) in what starts as a trip to the mall to get concert tickets but soon devolves into a crazy caper involving a bag of money, two shady characters, …

This week we conclude our three-part podcast series on Steven Spielberg's 1993 film, Jurassic Park. We discuss the final act of the film, including the iconic kitchen-raptor scene, the enduring legacy of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, the significance of the Hammond-Sattler discussion, and the meaning we took from the film's brief but impactful final momen…

In Part 2 of what we've decided will be a 3-part series, we pick up where we left off last week with Jurassic Park (1993). We discuss the park's sudden downward spiral from majestic and enchanting to chaotic and deadly, Dennis Nedry's change from foil to villain and his unfortunate encounter with the dilophosaurus, and of course, meeting the Tyrann…

We're excited to finally get around to one of our favorite movies, Jurassic Park (1993). We love this movie so much, and have been so impacted by it, we realized into recording this episode that we're going to have to make this a three-part series. We talk about how the movie impacted us as kids and where we were in our respective lives when we fir…

This week at The Tape Store we talk about 1999's Never Been Kissed, a classic 90s rom-com starring Drew Barrymore that is especially near and dear to Brooke's heart. We discuss the great things about this film, like the all-star cast, not to mention the hilarious bit characters of Merkin (Sean Whalen) and Brett (Alex Solowitz). Also covered are the…

This week at The Tape Store we celebrate the 30th anniversary of 1991's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, the direct sequel to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) and the film that birthed "Ninja Rap". We talk at length about this film's sudden divergence from its predecessor, the problems this presented, the merits the film …

It's been a while since we've talked about The Muppets (Season 1 Episode 6 to be exact), so this week at The Tape Store we cover the second of what we call the "90s Muppet Trilogy" with Muppet Treasure Island (1996). We praise Tim Curry's iconic and layered performance of Long John Silver and his deep bond with the young Jim Hawkins (Kevin Bishop),…

This week at The Tape Store we discuss a pressing engagement, as in "A Pressing Engagement", the fourth Mighty Morphin Power Rangers episode. We cover Jason's importance as leader of the group, the questionable bench press record he's trying to break, more Rita Repulsa savagery, the formidable monster "King Sphinx", and we also tackle about one of …

We go back to The X-Files at The Tape Store this week and cover "The Jersey Devil" (S1 E5; air date 10/08/1993). In another "Monster-of-the-Week" episode, Mulder and Scully travel in an unofficial capacity to Atlantic City, New Jersey to investigate the death of Roger Crockett. We talk about the extensive lengths Mulder will go to discover the trut…

This week at The Tape Store we talk about Roland Emmerich's "Godzilla" (1998). Brooke celebrates this film, and Toby does his best, since this film really throws out the rich and beloved mythology of one of film history's most celebrated monsters. This begs the question of whether or not this film is an actual Godzilla film (Toby says no). We open …

This week on The Tape Store, we go back to Bayside with an episode dedicated to the late Dustin Diamond. We cover Season 4 Episode 3, "Screech's Spaghetti Sauce" (air date September 19th, 1992), where the gang attempts to hit it big in the food industry with a spaghetti sauce recipe from Screech's grandmother, with disastrous results. We talk about…

It's showtime again at The Tape Store as we return to the Neitherworld to talk about Beetlejuice (1988). If you haven't listened to our first foray into one of our favorite 80s films, go check out Episode #11 of The Tape Store. This week we analyze the characters of the Maitlands (Alec Baldwin and Gina Davis), the Deetzes (Jeffrey Jones and Catheri…