

Retroist Retro Podcast
The Retroist
For over a decade, The Retroist Podcast has taken a nostalgic look back at the last 40+ years of retro themed pop culture. The show attempts to connect or reconnect you to things from your past through storytelling and discussion of compelling milestones and forgotten tidbits of pop culture.
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Oct 9, 2009 • 22min
Retroist A Nightmare on Elm Street Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist A Nightmare on Elm Street Podcast. On this week’s show I talk about the amazing 80s horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street. I talk about the movie’s creator, Wes Craven and how he came up with the idea for Freddy and the Nightmare concept, the production, the stars, its jump…

Oct 2, 2009 • 25min
Retroist Night Gallery Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Night Gallery Podcast. This week, I will be covering the Twilight Zone’s oft-overlooked younger brother, Night Gallery. I talk about the shows creator, Rod Serling, the controversies around the show’s production and syndication, the music and the show’s ever-changing format. Great news list fans, metagirl is back with a great new…

Sep 25, 2009 • 25min
Retroist Monopoly Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Monopoly Podcast. On today’s show I talk about the board game classic, Monopoly. I start off talking about one my more memorable nights of Monopoly play and how it turned into an evening of nightmares. Then I move onto the history of the game. I also talk about its convoluted development…

Sep 18, 2009 • 24min
Retroist Space Invaders Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Space Invaders Podcast. On this week’s show, I talk about the late 70’s Arcade Classic Space Invaders. I start off talking about the first time I saw a Space Invaders arcade machine at the Jersey Shore. Then I talk about the company that built it, Taito. The game’s influences and it’s…

Sep 11, 2009 • 21min
Retroist V Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist V Podcast. On this week’s show I start off by talking about how my Grandmother instilled in me a love for TV mini-series, then I move onto the subject of the podcast, “V”. I talk about how the series was conceived, its massive success and its many many influences. List fans…

Sep 4, 2009 • 25min
Retroist Donkey Kong Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Donkey Kong Podcast. Well, I finally did it. Here is a podcast about the legendary video game classic, Donkey Kong. On today’s show I start off talking about how while I was playing Donkey Kong, someone lit me on fire. After recalling that trauma and singing the praises of my sister…

Aug 28, 2009 • 21min
Retroist Knight Rider Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Knight Rider Podcast. On today’s show I start by talking about how I thought that the height of automobile technology had finally arrived in the 1980s when my friend’s family got a talking car. Then I talk about the TV show Knight Rider. I talk about the cast, creator, characters, its…

Aug 21, 2009 • 42min
Retroist Mr. Belvedere Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Mr. Belvedere Podcast. Today’s show is about the 1980’s television classic, Mr. Belvedere. After relating a little about my experience with Belvedere, I get into the facts. I talk about the origin of the Belvedere character. His transition from book to movie to television. I also talk about some of the…

Aug 14, 2009 • 25min
Retroist Friday the 13th Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Friday the 13th Podcast. Today’s show is about the 1980s horror classic, Friday the 13th. I start off talking about how I missed out on my only summer camp experience because of a very protective Mother. A decision I am sure saved me from certain death at the hands of Jason…

Aug 7, 2009 • 26min
Retroist Sega Master System Podcast
Welcome to the Retroist Sega Master System Podcast. Today’s show is about the often overlooked console, the Sega Master System. The show starts with me talking about my experiences with the system. Then we get into the system itself. I talk about the evolution of the system, its struggles, its triumphs and of course the…