Olen Vanderleeden
A Gen X creative whose career spans cannabis, clean tech, and media, but his real passion is stuck in a time warp somewhere between a VHS rental and a training montage. As the creator, producer, and co-host of Too Old or Pure Gold, Olen channels his lifelong love of 80s cinema, especially the high-kicking, synth-scored, gloriously weird corners of it, into a podcast that celebrates, critiques, and reexamines the movies that shaped a generation.
Appears in 68 Episodes
TOPG Ep 8: Wargames
In this episode we review fan favorite 1981 movie WarGames and its relevance post cold war. We also discuss Norad’s policy on public tours, the wisdom of letting a hig...
TOPG Ep 7: Gung Ho
Do we love Michael Keaton or hate Michael Keaton? Tune in as guest host David Purcell and the regular TOPG Millennial panels discuss the relevance of the clash between...
TOPG Ep 6: Cocktail
In this episode we discuss 1988s Cocktail and discover; what actor does Mathew hate more than Reba McEntire and, is bartending really a good job.Hosts: Olen Vanderleed...
TOPG Ep 5: The Cannonball Run
Join us for this fabulous episode where we discuss the most amazing ensemble cast movie from the 80s, 1981s Cannonball Run. listen as we discuss the medical credential...
TOPG Ep 4: Red Heat
In this episode, we review 1988s Red Heat starring Arnold Schwarzenegger where we finally find a movie to hold Will Corry’s attention, we learn the etymology of the ti...
TOPG Ep 3: Xanadu - Rerecorded
Roller skates, Greek muses, neon lights, and Olivia Newton-John, this week we spiral into Xanadu (1980), the disco-fantasy-musical-romance you probably forgot existed…...
TOPG Ep 2: Porky’s – Rerecorded
In this episode we discuss whether wiener gags, horny teens and swamp justice holds up to 2024 comedy standards as we review the 1981 comedy Porky’s and it’s lasting l...
TOPG Ep 1: Weird Science
Join us in the inaugural episode of the Too Old or Pure Gold movie podcast as we discuss 1985s Weird Science and unpack this classic John Huges film. In this episode w...
