Archive - Nostalgia Nation ⚡ That 80s Dude

10 Gen X Movies That Explain Exactly Why We're Like This

... and why you should rewatch them!

Sep 11 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

The Most Bizarre Commercials from the 80s and 90s - Part I

And the winners of the "Sugary Cereal Trivia Special"

Sep 3 •

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August 2025

Growing Up Gen X Under the Bomb, And Why It Feels Familiar Again

Cold War Kids in Today's Messed Up World - Angry politicians and AI

Aug 26 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

Best TGIF show of all time? 📺🍕

...and thank you for 500+ Subscribers!

Aug 23 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

Back to the Y2K College Daze & School Accessories

Sketchers, Palm Pilot, iPod, and the flip phone

Aug 21 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

👾 Sugary Cereal Trivia Special - Compete for rad prizes 🏆

Today’s topic: Tasty cereals of the past!

Aug 17 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

80s & 90s Back to School Nostalgia Core… Feel Like a Kid, Minus the Homework

Pencils, Trapper Keepers & Totally Rad Feels

Aug 15 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

Which Mall Store Was Your First Stop in the 80s, 90s, or 2000s?

PLUS... 5 Comic Book Gems to End Summer on a High Note

Aug 2 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

July 2025

June 2025

25 things I'd tell my 25-year-old self (Gen X perspective)

A Gen X perspective on relationships, career, creativity, finance, friendships, children, life, and more

Jun 24 •

John Toma | Nostalgia Nation

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