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
Apr 2, 2010
Apr 2, 2010
22 min
Welcome to the Retroist Atari Cosmos Podcast. In this episode I talk all about the almost forgotten Atari Cosmos. I talk about the people behind the system explore the technology and concepts behind what could have been the 1st generation holographic gaming system. I love Atari history and the Cosmos has always intrigued me. It…
Mar 19, 2010
Mar 19, 2010
25 min
Welcome to the Retroist The Neverending Story Podcast. This podcast made it to episode number 50? Who would have thought it, but here we are. This week I talk all about the hit movie The Neverending Story. I talk about the making of the movie, its cast, plot, characters, and it’s legacy. Subscribe and Support…
Mar 12, 2010
Mar 12, 2010
27 min
Welcome to the Retroist Happy Days Podcast. This week we talk all about the hit show Happy Days. I start off talking about when I was bit by the acting bug and my first appearance on stage. It does tie in with Happy Days so bear with me. Then I talk about Happy Days. I…
Mar 5, 2010
Mar 5, 2010
23 min
Welcome to the Retroist Thundarr the Barbarian Podcast. That is right, this week I talk all about the sword and sorcery cartoon Thundarr the Barbarian. First I talk about my protracted sword & sorcery phase and how it got me ready to watch Thundarr. Then I move onto the show and talk about its making,…
Feb 26, 2010
Feb 26, 2010
37 min
Welcome to the Retroist ET the Extra-Terrestrial Podcast. This week I talk all about the alien who stole our hearts, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial. I talk about the making, the casting, its receptions, and much more. Then I jump out of the film and talk about E.T. products and sponsorship. AND of course, we touch on…
Feb 19, 2010
Feb 19, 2010
28 min
Welcome to the Retroist Max Headroom Podcast. This week I talk all about everyone’s favorite spokeshead Max Headroom. I start by talking about a memory I have of early computer animation and how I had way too high expectations of it in the 1980s. Then I talk about the mighty Max. I talk about his…
Feb 12, 2010
Feb 12, 2010
30 min
Welcome to the Retroist New Coke Podcast. This week I talk about the soft drink debacle of the mid-1980s, New Coke. I have mixed feelings about this era in history, so I am happy to get to discuss it. After sharing some New Coke memories, I talk about the reasoning behind the switch, the chief…
Feb 5, 2010
Feb 5, 2010
46 min
Welcome to the Retroist Asteroids Podcast. This week I talk about the video game classic, Asteroids. I kick things off by sharing a personal story about myself and Asteroids. Then I talk about the game’s development, its specs, its success and its various ports. I have a lot of great audio this week including the…
Jan 29, 2010
Jan 29, 2010
29 min
Welcome to the Retroist Fraggle Rock Podcast. This week I talk about the 1980s Jim Henson classic, Fraggle Rock. While I love the Muppets, their cave dwelling cousins also have a place in my heart. So I am very happy to finally get this show recorded. I talk about the show’s concepts, its characters, the…
Jan 22, 2010
Jan 22, 2010
26 min
Welcome to the Retroist Vectrex Podcast. This week we talk about the 1980s all-in-one console, The Vectrex. I start off by discussing the magic that retro gaming can bring to the modern office and then I move into information about this venerable system. I talk about its development, the hardware, the games and of course…