On today’s Thanksgiving special, we’ve invited our podcast family over for a nostalgic potluck of go to Thanksgiving movies & side dishes to put to the ultimate test—THE NOSTALGIA TEST!
“Thanksgiving is a sides holiday.” -Dan
This is a jam-packed Nostalgia Test holiday classic filled with amazing movies, food, and plenty of technical difficulties to go around. And if you’re watching this on Substack or YouTube, Dan’s internet literally erased his image from the whole episode. His voice is there, but he’s a ghost. Dan, Manny, & Billy set the tone for what makes a good Thanksgiving movie, why Thanksgiving is a side dish holiday, & they put their foot down on turkey being overrated, especially white meat. Total trash. Podcasters from all over the pop-culture podcast-sphere send in their takes on what good Thanksgiving movie is and they bring a dish to couple with their choice. The movies go from My Cousin Vinny, Planes, Trains & Automobiles, slasher films like Thanksgiving & Blood Rage, and heartwarming family films like Home for the Holidays & Avalon, and so many more. It’s a real family affair on The Nostalgia Test Podcast.
So grab your hungover cousins and go for a “walk” (if you know, you know), load up on cheap drinks and rich food, and dive into the only podcast to bring Thanksgiving back!
Shoutout to our Potluck Buddies:
- Dope Nostalgia
- ZombieCON Vol. 1
- History on Film Podcast
- Movie Bonerz
- Reel Movie Lovers
- Rebecca Barry
- Doom Generation
- Andrew Breen
- Quad Pro Quo Pod
- Scaredycast
- Franchise Addicts Podcast
Email us (thenostalgiatest@gmail.com) your thoughts, opinions, and topics for our next Nostalgia Test!
Suggest A Test & Be Our Guest! We're always looking for a fun new topic for The Nostalgia Test. Hit the link above, tell us what you'd like to see tested, and be our guest for that episode!
Approximate Rundown
00:00 Technical Difficulties and Introductions
00:28 Thanksgiving Potluck Movie Episode
02:12 Shoutouts and Gratitude
06:20 Debating the Best Thanksgiving Movies
14:09 Listener Contributions and Side Dishes
37:27 Rocky and Thanksgiving Reflections
46:03 Rocky Movies and Background Noise
47:36 Realism in Movies: Then vs. Now
48:12 Jurassic Park Franchise Discussion
50:14 Thanksgiving Movie Picks
52:20 Pierogis and Family Movies
54:13 Non-Disney Animated Films
58:04 Horror Movies and Mac and Cheese
01:05:43 Listener Contributions and Side Dishes
01:14:43 Final Thoughts and Thanksgiving Wishes
Book The Nostalgia Test Podcast Bring The Nostalgia Test Podcast's high energy fun and comedy on your podcast, to host your themed parties & special events! The Nostalgia Test Podcast will create an unforgettable Nostalgic experience for any occasion because we are the party! We bring it 100% of the time! Email us at thenostalgiatest@gmail.com
© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.
