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.
Episodes
Jul 14, 2013
Jul 14, 2013
21 min
Welcome to the Retroist Galaga Podcast. On today’s show I talk about the video game classic, Galaga. I begin by talking about my experiences with Galaga. After that, I talk about the game itself. I discuss the people behind the game, how the game is played, its reception and much more. I am joined in…
Jul 6, 2013
Jul 6, 2013
20 min
Welcome to the Retroist Dobie Gillis Podcast. On this week’s show I talk all about the legendary sitcom, The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis. I talk about the characters, the cast, being alone with one TV show to enjoy, and much much more. I am joined this week by Vic Sage with a new “Why…
Jun 21, 2013
Jun 21, 2013
23 min
Welcome to the Retroist On the Right Track Podcast. On this week’s show, I talk all about the Gary Coleman comedy classic, On the Right Track. This film was very popular on cable TV in the 1980s. I think I watched it every time it was on. This week I am joined this week by…
Jun 14, 2013
Jun 14, 2013
24 min
Welcome to the Retroist Ms Pac-Man Podcast. On this week’s show I talk all about the legendary video game, Ms. Pac-Man. This is one of my favorite arcade games and I thrilled to finally get to cover it. I begin the episode talking about my child Ms. Pac-Man shirt and how it almost got me…
May 31, 2013
May 31, 2013
25 min
Welcome to the Retroist Retroist Leave it to Beaver Podcast. On this week’s show I talk all about the classic TV sitcom, Leave it to Beaver. The show begins with me talking about comfort television and how important Leave it to Beaver is to me. Then I moved onto the show itself. I cover the…
Apr 19, 2013
Apr 19, 2013
20 min
Welcome to the Retroist Christine Podcast. On today’s show, I talk about the John Carpenter film, Christine. I talk about the cast, the music, the plot, and where you can find the film today. I originally recorded this episode two Halloweens ago, but it did not work out, but I think it works very well…
Apr 5, 2013
Apr 5, 2013
20 min
Welcome to the Retroist Silver Spoons Podcast. On this week’s show, I talk all about the 1980’s sitcom Silver Spoons. This a sitcom that is near and dear to me, so very happy to cover it. I hope by sharing it, I will get a few people to give it a try. In this episode,…
Mar 29, 2013
Mar 29, 2013
24 min
Welcome to the Retroist 1941 Podcast. On this week’s show I talk about the messy epic Steven Spielberg comedy, 1941. This film is sometimes maligned, but it has a lot of bright spots. Hoping that by talking about it here, I can get more people to revisit it. During the show, I talk about the…
Mar 8, 2013
Mar 8, 2013
40 min
Welcome to the Retroist Arcade Memories Podcast. On this week’s show I am joined by Rob O’Hara, Doug McCoy, Weird Paul Petroskey, Vic Sage, Zerb and Shelly, Vinvectrex, Paxton Holley and metagirl who all share their memories of the arcades of their youth. It was a fun show to put together and I would like…
Mar 1, 2013
Mar 1, 2013
26 min
Welcome to the Retroist Midnight Madness Podcast. On this week’s show, I talk all about the cult Disney Film from 1980, Midnight Madness. If you like a young Michael J. Fox and scavenger hunts, this could be the film for you. I am joined again this week by Vic Sage who has a brand new…