Nostalgia Nation Magazine — Issue 01 (January 2026)

A Monthly Digital Magazine for Gen X & Millennials

Jan 13 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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December 2025

Hollywood icon Rob Reiner and his wife Michele found dead, police investigating

It feels strange and sad to write this.

Dec 15, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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What Happened After Goodfellas, Goonies & Grease? | Lisa Downs Joins Nostalgia Nation

What Happened After Goodfellas, Goonies & Grease? | Lisa Downs Joins Nostalgia Nation

Dec 8, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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November 2025

Be Kind, Rewind: The Lost Art of VHS Labels

Listen now | Why labels mattered, and why our generation cared so much 📼

Nov 25, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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The Last Guy Without a Podcast - Nostalgia Nation - The Audio Edition Ep. 1

Listen Now | REMAKES, REBOOTS & WHY SOME WORK AND WHY OTHERS... DON'T

Nov 20, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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Predator: Badlands – Savage Thrills and Surprising Laughs in Yautja Country

Satisfying action and unexpected humor make Predator: Badlands a wild new hunt that’s worth catching on the big screen.

Nov 11, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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Gen X vs. that “6-7” thing you heard about

Society’s latest sign of the apocalypse (Kidding… Mostly)

Nov 6, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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October 2025

The Night Jason Didn’t Show Up (But Something Cool Did)

A Gen X Horror Memory from Author Tom Leveen — and Why Friday the 13th: The Series Deserves a Comeback

Oct 30, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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Freddy’s Holiday Party Contest! (1988)

The Most Chaotic Giveaway in Horror History

Oct 23, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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The Origin Story of Polly Pocket - The Tiny Titan of Gen X Imagination

And a special letter from the creator's daughter, Kate Wiggs

Oct 10, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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Hidden Messages in 80s Cartoons That ACTUALLY Shocked Us

+ Photos from Los Angeles Comic Con!

Oct 2, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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September 2025

The Seavers Are Back in My Living Room (40 Years Later)

Drug Parties & Teen Idols - The 80s Sitcom That’s Aging Better Than You Think

Sep 25, 2025 • John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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