In this holiday-themed episode of the Core Memories Podcast, Corey is joined by Tank and Joe for a spirited — and occasionally chaotic — breakdown of Christmas movies, rankings, and the age-old question: what actually counts as a Christmas movie?

Tank comes in armed with spreadsheets, firm childhood nostalgia, and very little flexibility, defending his rankings with the confidence of someone who knows the list is right because it feels right. Joe, on the other hand, leans fully into vibes, memories, and the circumstances under which a movie was watched, helping several cult favorites wildly outperform expectations and repeatedly asking, “Does this count?” before ranking them anyway.

The trio debate perennial favorites like Love Actually, White Christmas, Christmas Vacation, Scrooged, and — of course — Die Hard and Die Hard 2, while admitting there are still movies left on their personal must-watch lists as the season winds down. Along the way, the conversation drifts into peak nostalgia, including a shared love for 80s and 90s Christmas commercials — the very ones they used to ignore as kids but now actively seek out on YouTube.

As the episode wraps, the hosts invite listeners to share their own annual must-watch lists, challenge the rankings, and let them know where they got it wrong (or very right). The team also teases a January “Ask Us Anything” episode, encouraging fans to submit questions for a future show.

The episode closes with gratitude for longtime listeners and newcomers alike, holiday wishes all around, and a promise to reconnect in the new year.

🎁 Happy Holidays from the Core Memories crew.

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In this milestone 12th episode—marking a full year of Core Memories Podcast magic—Corey, Joe, and Tank dive headfirst into a hilarious and nostalgic celebration of Thanksgiving in true 80s/90s fashion. Corey kicks things off by introducing Joe with a Thanksgiving-themed roast that hits a little too close to home, prompting Joe to proudly confirm his lifelong boycott of jello salads and his fierce loyalty to mashed potatoes over turkey. The trio falls into classic Thanksgiving banter, reminiscing about Butterballs, family chaos, and the eternal debate of turkey vs. ham.

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🎃 The Cor Memories Podcast – “Tales of Halloween's Past”

This month, we turn back the clock to a time when Halloween meant plastic masks, foggy breath under cheap costumes, and the sound of Thriller echoing from a neighbor’s boombox. It’s a nostalgic trip to the Halloweens of our childhood — when the night felt colder, the streets darker, and the candy haul endless.

In this episode, we dig into:
👻 Costume Hall of Fame (and Shame) – From homemade disasters to store-bought classics, we relive the best and worst Halloween looks of the decade.
🍬 The Great Candy Exchange – The legendary trades, the coveted full-size bars, and the mysterious candy no one actually liked.
📺 Spooky Screens & Haunted Sounds – The TV specials and horror flicks that defined every October in the ‘80s.
🏫 Schoolyard Scares & Teen Tricks – Classroom parades, haunted houses, and the pranks that didn’t quite go as planned.
🕯️ Then vs. Now – How Halloween has changed, and why those 1980s nights still hold a special kind of magic.

So grab your pillowcase, cue up Ghostbusters, and join us for a sugar-fueled walk down memory lane.

👉 This is Halloween in the 1980s — only on The Cor Memories Podcast.

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We’re taking it back to the early ’90s and our very first jobs—the uniforms, the paychecks, the cringe-worthy moments, and the lessons we didn’t even know we were learning. From stocking shelves to flipping burgers to saving up for that first CD player, these stories aren’t just about work—they’re about growing up, finding independence, and creating the memories that shaped us.

🎙️ Laugh with us, groan with us, and maybe even remember your own first job along the way.

👉 Listen now to The Cor Memories Podcast—because those first shifts are unforgettable.

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In this episode of Cor Memories, we rewind to the moment a new channel forever changed music and pop culture—MTV. From the very first broadcast in 1981 to the explosion of music videos that turned unknown bands into household names, we revisit the energy, excitement, and growing pains of a cultural revolution.

Join us as we remember the VJs who became our after-school companions, the videos that pushed boundaries, and the way MTV reshaped how a generation discovered music. It wasn’t just television—it was a movement, a mirror of the times, and the backdrop to countless memories.

If you ever said “I want my MTV,” this episode is a trip back to when the music really did meet the television.

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In this episode of The Cor Memories Podcast, we dive headfirst into a sun-soaked, popcorn-fueled fantasy draft of the greatest summer movies from the 1980s. With strict rules (only films released between June and August, one movie per year per drafter, and a snake-style draft), the competition gets intense — and the nostalgia runs deep.

From action-packed blockbusters to feel-good classics, your hosts Corey, Joe, and Tank each assemble their dream lineup of 80s summer cinema. Expect laughs, debates, a few surprise picks, and a whole lot of love for the movies that defined our childhood summers.

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On this month's episode, we’re jumping into the hot, hazy, Kool-Aid-stained days of summer in the 1980s.

These were the summers of cassette tapes in boom boxes, Otter Pops melting faster than you could eat them, and popsicles turning your tongue radioactive blue.
We built ramps from old plywood, drank from the hose, and somehow survived with no sunscreen and very little supervision.

In this episode, we’re talking with fellow nostalgia nerds about what summer really felt like when you were a kid in the '80s.

The music, the mayhem, the freedom — and the fashion disasters.

So kick off your jellies, grab a cold Capri Sun, and let’s rewind to a time when life was just simpler, louder, and a whole lot stickier.

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Before the prequels, before streaming, before the internet could dissect every frame — Star Wars was something you felt. And if you were a kid growing up in the 80s or 90s, chances are, it was more than just a movie. It was part of who you were.

Maybe your first glimpse of that galaxy far, far away came from a crackly VHS tape, a fuzzy TV broadcast, or a worn-out copy taped off of HBO. Maybe it was the sound of lightsabers in the backyard, or plastic figures scattered across your bedroom floor. Maybe it was standing in line at Toys "R" Us, holding your breath, hoping there was still a Boba Fett left on the peg.

This episode is for the kids who turned couch cushions into X-Wings. For the ones who knew every line from Empire before they knew their multiplication tables. For anyone who remembers a time when the force wasn’t a franchise — it was magic.

Today, we’re opening the blast doors on those childhood memories — the movies, the toys, the costumes, the anticipation — and what it really meant to grow up as a Star Wars fan before the galaxy got so big.

So grab your lightsaber — even if it’s made out of wrapping paper — and let’s jump to lightspeed. Welcome to The Cor Memories Podcast.

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