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.
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Episodes
Friday Jun 29, 2012
Friday Jun 29, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Summertime Special Podcast. In this very special episode of The Retroist, I learn, with help from some friends, that maybe Summer isn’t so bad after all. Who helps me on this journey to an epiphany? Vic Sage, The Six Million Dollar Jedi, metagirl, Peachy, Doug McCoy, Flack, Robot Voice, Commodore 64,…
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Friday Jun 22, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Black Cauldron Podcast. On this week’s show, I talk about the underrated Disney animated classic, The Black Cauldron. The show starts with me sharing a story about a movie birthday party experience I had as a kid. ThenI talk about the movie’s creation, the talented people behind it, the controversy surrounding…
Friday Jun 15, 2012
Friday Jun 15, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Animalympics Podcast. On today’s show, I talk all about the Lisberger made animated classic, Animalympics. I talk about the creation, the talented people behind the movie, the reception, its tie to the real Olympics, and much more. While the DVD is not available from the US market, there are people selling…
Friday Jun 08, 2012
Friday Jun 08, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist DuckTales Podcast. On today’s show, I talk all about the Disney Afternoon anchoring powerhouse, DuckTales. I talk about the creation, the input of comic creators, the reception, the movies, video games, and much more. As you might guess, I am a big fan of this mighty cartoon and all its derivative…
Friday Jun 01, 2012
Friday Jun 01, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Whiz Kids Podcast. On today’s show we talk all about the 1980s one season wonder that was Whiz Kids. We talk about the stars, the characters, the plot, the music and a little about the wonderful retro tech. It is not a show available on DVD currently, so write your local…
Friday May 04, 2012
Friday May 04, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Eight is Enough Podcast. Today’s show is all about the classic 1970 drama/comedy Eight is Enough. In this episode, I talk about the cast, the theming, the music, the ratings, and much more. Music on the show was provided by Peachy. Subscribe and Support If you have a moment please stop…
Friday Apr 20, 2012
Friday Apr 20, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Rubiks Cube Revisited Podcast. I know what your thinking, didn’t you cover this subject already? Yes, I did, in episode 1 and since then I have been wanting to recover the subject. It was going to be my 100th episode before the Atari 2600 podcast happened, so I waited a few…
Friday Apr 13, 2012
Friday Apr 13, 2012
By the power of Greyskull! Welcome to the Retroist He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Podcast. On today’s show we talk all about He-Man and his pals and enemies. It is such a big subject, so I try and give an overview of the initial wave of He-Mania and how it came to be.…
Friday Mar 09, 2012
Friday Mar 09, 2012
Get ready to jump! Down on Jump Street. Welcome to the Retroist 21 Jump Street Podcast. On today’s show, I talk about the classic 1980s/1980s TV hit, 21 Jump Street. I talk about the cast, the people behind the show, the theme song, the upcoming motion picture, and much much more. Music on the show…
Friday Mar 02, 2012
Friday Mar 02, 2012
Welcome to the Retroist Mr. Do Podcast. On today’s show, I talk about the arcade and home video game hit, Mr. Do! Mr. Do is a game that is in every way superior Dig Dug, despite what all those arcade snobs are saying. I talk about some of the companies that made Mr. Do! (and…