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 Aug 05, 2022
Friday Aug 05, 2022
On this new episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk all about this classic Seventies TV show, The Six Million Dollar Man. An amazing superhero show that was way ahead of its time. It was so successful that it spawned a 2nd series and lingered in movies after being canceled for a decade.
Friday Jul 22, 2022
Friday Jul 22, 2022
In 1985, the sci-fi comedy, Real Genius, hit theaters. Perhaps ahead of its time, its message made it a bit different from many other college-themed films that had come before it.
While not a blockbuster, the film would develop a cult following and had a great run on cable TV and home video.
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Friday Jul 08, 2022
Willow is a charming fantasy film from 1988 that often gets overlooked. On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I look at the conception, production, and reception of this wonderful movie.
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
Grab your lute, call up your fellow adventurers, and join me as I take a look back at the highly influential, and very replayable, video game computer classic, The Bard's Tale.
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
Today's show is all about the 1983 cult classic film, Krull. This memorable film has a great cast, wonderful score and one of the coolest throwing weapons to ever appear on-screen.
Friday May 27, 2022
Friday May 27, 2022
In 1973, the magical shrinking craft toys, Shrinky Dinks, first appeared. They would quickly take the country by storm and while their popularity peaked in the 1980s, they are still well-known today. Learn all about them on this episode of the Retroist Podcast.
Friday Apr 29, 2022
Friday Apr 29, 2022
On an all new Retroist Podcast Special, supporters of the show share some of their own memories of things I discussed this season.
Friday Apr 15, 2022
Friday Apr 15, 2022
The Love Boat is a classic show filled with a talented cast and an amazing array of guest stars. On this episode of the podcast, I board the Pacific Princess to discuss the series.
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
On this episode of the podcast, I discuss Emergency! A TV show with a great cast that effortlessly combined the medical drama and action-adventure genres while popularizing the idea of paramedics and EMS in America.
Friday Mar 18, 2022
Friday Mar 18, 2022
On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the often overlooked disc video format, Capacitance Electronic Disc or CED. This technology is dying quickly, I hope people can learn a little about it and appreciate it before it is gone completely.