Retroist Retro Podcast
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.
Latest episodes
Jun 24, 2022 • 33min
Retroist Podcast Episode 276 (The Bard’s Tale)
Grab your lute, call up your fellow adventurers, and join me as I take a look back at the highly influential, and very replayable, video game computer classic, The Bard's Tale.
Jun 10, 2022 • 37min
Retroist Podcast Episode 275 (Krull)
Today's show is all about the 1983 cult classic film, Krull. This memorable film has a great cast, wonderful score and one of the coolest throwing weapons to ever appear on-screen.
May 27, 2022 • 30min
Retroist Shrinky Dinks Podcast
In 1973, the magical shrinking craft toys, Shrinky Dinks, first appeared. They would quickly take the country by storm and while their popularity peaked in the 1980s, they are still well-known today. Learn all about them on this episode of the Retroist Podcast.
Apr 29, 2022 • 26min
Retroist Memories Special II
On an all new Retroist Podcast Special, supporters of the show share some of their own memories of things I discussed this season.
Apr 15, 2022 • 41min
Retroist Love Boat Podcast
The Love Boat is a classic show filled with a talented cast and an amazing array of guest stars. On this episode of the podcast, I board the Pacific Princess to discuss the series.
Apr 1, 2022 • 42min
Retroist Emergency! Podcast
On this episode of the podcast, I discuss Emergency! A TV show with a great cast that effortlessly combined the medical drama and action-adventure genres while popularizing the idea of paramedics and EMS in America.
Mar 18, 2022 • 26min
Retroist Capacitance Electronic Disc Podcast
On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the often overlooked disc video format, Capacitance Electronic Disc or CED. This technology is dying quickly, I hope people can learn a little about it and appreciate it before it is gone completely.
Mar 4, 2022 • 26min
Retroist Mappy Podcast
On this all new episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk about the arcade classic, Mappy. This often overlooked game should be in everyone's top 10. Hopefully I can persuade you to try it.
Feb 18, 2022 • 27min
Retroist Mac Tonight Podcast
Mac Tonight was a smash success, but quickly faded from the scene, only to be revived by Mcdonald's sporadically. On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I look at the history of this famed spokesmoon.
Feb 4, 2022 • 33min
Retroist The Wizard (1989) Podcast
In 1989, the film classic, The Wizard, was released. While not a smash hit at the time, it has grown into a cult classic. In this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss this film that is a lot more than just a feature-length commercial for Nintendo.
