

Retronauts
Retronauts
The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!
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Jan 6, 2025 • 2h 19min
662: The Metal Gear Storyline, Pt. II
Jeremy Parish, Shane Bettenhausen, and Tomm Hulett dial in their Codecs and resume their transmission about the story of the Metal Gear series from where it left off. Don't expect things to suddenly start making sense, though...
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Jan 3, 2025 • 10min
661: Episode 661 Preview: Nintendo Museum
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Dec 30, 2024 • 1h 19min
660: Gaming's Chillest Snowscapes
Nadia Oxford joins Kat Bailey and Victor Hunter as they recall the best snow levels in retro games.
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Dec 23, 2024 • 1h 58min
659: Holiday Special 2024 - Captain N: The Game Master
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Dec 16, 2024 • 1h 56min
657: Sonic 3 + Knuckles, Part 4
No need to get blue spheres! The penultimate part of Stuart, Dave, and Shay’s forensic examination of Sonic’s greatest adventure is finally upon you!
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Dec 9, 2024 • 2h 18min
656: Retronauts Radio: Farewell to STS
Jeremy Parish and Nadia Oxford chat with Aaron Hamel about the history, hits, and great video game music releases of the late and lamented Ship to Shore Phono Co.—featuring tunes aplenty!
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Dec 2, 2024 • 1h 55min
654: Worms
Oi, nutter! Host Stuart Gipp, Dave Bulmer and Ben Paddon activate annelid analysis for Team 17’s long-running Worms series. You’ll regret that!
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Nov 25, 2024 • 1h 54min
653: The Bronze Age of Arcade Games
Kevin Bunch, Benj Edwards, and Nate Lockhart enter the era of TTL circuits and early microprocessors as they celebrate the world of 1970s arcade games.
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Nov 18, 2024 • 2h 7min
651: Marvel vs. Capcom
With its recent re-release making the series available on all modern platforms, Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, and John Learned team up again to discuss the Marvel vs Capcom fighting franchise.
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Nov 11, 2024 • 1h 45min
650: Modern Retro: Antonblast & Grapple Dog
A talkative Stuart Gipp talks to Tony Grayson about Antonblast, and Joseph Gribbin about Grapple Dogs: Cosmic Canines. It’s a jam-indie-bo-jump-a-ree!
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