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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Friday May 06, 2011
Friday May 06, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Clue Podcast. On today’s show, I talk all about the classic game, movie, TV show and videogame, Clue. I begin by talking about my experience with winning a very special edition of Clue as a kid at a party. Then I talk about the game’s creations, gameplay, and its many variations…
Friday Apr 22, 2011
Friday Apr 22, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Dig Dug Podcast. On today’s show, we talk all about the video game classic, Dig Dug. A pretty good game, although it is not as good as Mr. Do! I talk about the game’s creations, gameplay, and its many variations and ports. Music throughout the show was provided by Peachy. Subscribe…
Friday Apr 08, 2011
Friday Apr 08, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Airplane Podcast. On today’s show we talk all about the 1980 comedy hit movie, Airplane! This is a movie that is very quotable. So if you hear people making hilarious movie reference, odds are they are from this film or Caddyshack. On the show, I talk about the pre-production, the writers/directors,…
Friday Mar 25, 2011
Friday Mar 25, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Teddy Ruxpin Podcast. On today’s show we talk all about the classic 1980s/1990s talking toy, Teddy Ruxpin. We talk about the creation of this amazing toy and the talented people behind it. We also talk about the TV shows based on Teddy and his different versions. Teddy Ruxpin has become something…
Friday Mar 11, 2011
Friday Mar 11, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Three’s Company Podcast. On today’s show, we talk all about the comedy television series, Three’s Company. We talk about the characters and actors on the show, the talent behind the show, the cast changes, and its availability today. What are the best episodes of Three’s Company? You will find out because…
Friday Feb 25, 2011
Friday Feb 25, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Dragons Lair Podcast. On today’s show we talk all about the video game classic, Dragon’s Lair. I talk about the game’s creations and creator, gameplay and its many variations and ports. This classic video game gobbled up a lot of my quarters when I was a kid. Still, I loved it…
Friday Feb 11, 2011
Friday Feb 11, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Battlezone Podcast. On today’s show we talk all about the video game classic, Battlezone. I talk about the games creations and creator, gameplay and its many variations and ports. The music throughout the show was provided by Peachy. Additional audio in the show was provided by 8-bit Weapon and the song…
Friday Jan 28, 2011
Friday Jan 28, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Game of Life Podcast. On today’s show, I talk all about the super-popular board game, The Game of Life. I talk about the games creator, Milton Bradly, the game rules, changes over the years, and reference in pop culture. This game is wildly successful, but not a lot of people know…
Friday Jan 21, 2011
Friday Jan 21, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Back to the Future Podcast. On today’s show I talk all about the 1980s mega hit movie, Back to the Future. I talk about the pre-production, the stars, casting issues, production and much much more. This is one of the most important films to be released in the eighties. I almost…
Friday Jan 07, 2011
Friday Jan 07, 2011
Welcome to the Retroist Project U.F.O. Podcast. Finally the episode you have all be clamoring for, the late 1970’s 2 season powerhouse, Project U.F.O. On today’s show, I talk all about this Jack Webb produced Sci-Fi classic. I start off talking about my night spent in a mosquito-infested field staring up at the starts, then…