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
Jun 26, 2009
Jun 26, 2009
29 min
Welcome to the Retroist Pac-Man Podcast. Today’s show is about one of the greatest video games of all time Pac-man. On the show, I start off talking about some of my earliest encounters with Pac-Man at the Jersey Shore, then I talk about its creation in Japan, its migration to America, its many ports and…
Jun 19, 2009
Jun 19, 2009
26 min
Welcome to the Retroist Pee-wee Herman Podcast. Today’s show is about the 1980s legend, Pee-wee Herman. I start off talking about how I got into a sticky situation while seeing Pee-wee at the movies. Then I talk about his origins, his meteoric rise and his embarrassing fall. Also on the show, metagirl talks about the…
Jun 12, 2009
Jun 12, 2009
21 min
Welcome to the Retroist Cabbage Patch Kids Podcast! That’s right, on today’s show is about the 1980s legend, The Cabbage Patch Kids. I start off by talking about my childhood Cabbage Patch Kid, Damien and then I talk about how the doll was created, how it was marketed, its rise and fall, its lingering presence…
Jun 5, 2009
Jun 5, 2009
23 min
Welcome to the Retroist Colecovision Podcast. Today’s show is about the too short lived video game console, the Colecovision. I kick off the show talking about how I almost got a Colecovision when I was a kid by accident. Then I talk about the Coleco company and how it got its start. How it got…
May 29, 2009
May 29, 2009
27 min
Welcome to the Retroist Land of the Lost Podcast. Today’s show is about the cult TV show and soon to be major motion picture, “Land of the Lost”. I talk about the original series and its cast, the 1991 reboot and briefly touch on the upcoming film (spoiler and plot free). List fans rejoice, metagirl…
May 22, 2009
May 22, 2009
24 min
Welcome to the Retroist Leonard Nimoy Podcast! Today’s show is about the life and career of the multi-talented Leonard Nimoy. Nimoy is best know for his work as Spock in the hit Sci-Fi series “Star Trek”, but he had worked on several other successful series. He is a talented actor, director and artist who has…
May 8, 2009
May 8, 2009
23 min
Welcome to the Retroist VCR Podcast. Today’s show is about the history, the struggles and the demise of a formerly ubiquitous technology, the VCR. I start off talking about my experience drinking soda while too close to my family’s VCR. Then I move onto the history of this wonderful piece of technology. List fans can…
May 1, 2009
May 1, 2009
21 min
Welcome to the Retroist Atari 5200 Podcast. Today’s show is about the less popular younger sister of the Atari 2600, the Atari 5200. I talk about the technology behind the system, its strengths and weaknesses, the games and its small contribution to Eighties pop culture. List fans rejoice, metagirl is back again, this time with…
Apr 24, 2009
Apr 24, 2009
26 min
Welcome to the Retroist Miami Vice Podcast. Today’s show is all the 80s cultural phenomenon, Miami Vice. I talk about the genesis of the show, its characters and actors, the music and of course the movie of the same name. This week metagirl is back again with her Top 5 Miami Vice Guest Stars. Interested…
Apr 17, 2009
Apr 17, 2009
18 min
Welcome to the Retroist Scooby-Doo, Where are You? Podcast. Today’s show is all about Scooby-Doo, Where are You? I start by talking about how I watched the show as a kid. Then I go into the history of the show, the actors who gave voice to the legendary characters, and touch briefly on the shows…