Welcome to the Golden Era of Pop Culture
If you grew up blowing into NES cartridges, renting VHS tapes from Blockbuster on a Friday night, or debating which Ninja Turtle was the best (it’s Leo, obviously), you’ve found your home.
Welcome to Cartridge and Quest, the definitive audio time machine for Gen X and Millennials. While other podcasts might focus solely on the "dark side" of history or dry generational studies, we believe nostalgia should be a party. Hosted by Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C, we unite 80s and 90s kids to relive the classic adventures, questionable fashion choices, and legendary video games that defined our childhoods.
Why We Are the Best 80s & 90s Nostalgia Podcast
There are plenty of shows out there discussing the past, but Cartridge and Quest brings something different to your playlist. We don't just recount history; we relive it with a drink in hand.
1. The Perfect Blend of Retro Gaming & Pop Culture
Some podcasts only talk about movies. Others only talk about news. We cover the entire landscape of the era. Whether it's a deep dive into the SNES RPG legends that kept us up all night or dissecting the plot holes in 90s action movies, we cover it all. We bridge the gap between hardcore gamer culture and casual mainstream nostalgia.
What you’ll hear: Discussions on everything from The Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy to 90s mall culture, obscure TV commercials, and the music that ruled MTV.
2. Real Humor, Real Chemistry
Forget scripted history lessons. Cartridge and Quest is like hanging out in a basement with your best friends. Averagetrav and Foodie Mike C bring an authentic, unscripted energy that you can’t fake. We tackle the "Generation Gap" not with charts and graphs, but with hilarious debates and personal stories that will have you nodding along in agreement.
3. The "Pretty Dark" & The Pretty Hilarious
We know the 80s and 90s weren't all sunshine and rainbows. We aren't afraid to explore the grittier side of children's entertainment—the movies that traumatized us and the "very special episodes" that scared us straight. But unlike other "dark" nostalgia podcasts, we balance the spooky with the absurd, finding the comedy in our shared childhood trauma.
Proudly Broadcasting from the Heart of the Midwest (Wellington, KS)
While we have listeners worldwide, Cartridge and Quest is proud to be a voice from the Midwest. Based near Wichita, Kansas, we bring a grounded, relatable perspective to the podcasting world.
Whether you're listening from downtown Wichita, catching us on a drive through Wellington, or streaming from halfway across the globe, you're getting authentic 80s/90s enthusiasm without the coastal elitism. We support local, we drink local (catch our beer experiments!), and we keep it real.
What We Cover: A Week in the Life of a 90s Kid
(If you folow today, here is a taste of the topics you can expect:)
Retro Gaming Rewind: Deep dives into the 16-bit era, hidden gems on the Sega Genesis, and the evolution of the PlayStation.
Cinema & TV: From Saturday Morning Cartoons to the late-night horror movies that we definitely weren't old enough to watch.
The Food Court: Reminiscing about discontinued snacks, school lunches, and the golden age of Pizza Hut buffets.
The Wrestling Ring: Weekly updates and retro-looks at the squared circle, because you can't talk about the 90s without the Attitude Era.
Join the Quest Today
Stop scrolling through endless generic playlists. If you want a podcast that feels like a hangout with your oldest friends, hit subscribe on Cartridge and Quest.
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