

Retroist Retro Podcast
The Retroist
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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Nov 27, 2019 • 14min
Retroist Garfield’s Thanksgiving Podcast
Happy Thanksgiving! On today's episode of the Retroist Podcast, I would like to talk to you about the late eighties holiday classic, Garfield's Thanksgiving.

Nov 11, 2019 • 18min
Retroist Tempest Podcast
I finally return to the arcade, this time covering the vector-based masterpiece Tempest. I might be terrible at this game, but I am in love with its aesthetics.

Oct 29, 2019 • 17min
Retroist Werewolf Podcast
On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I talk about the 1987 TV horror show, Werewolf. This was a one season wonder produced by Frank Lupo that was part of the Fox Networks inaugural season. Unfortunately it just didn’t last. I start off by talking about how I found the show, but also what it…

May 20, 2019 • 18min
Retroist Major League Podcast
On the newest episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the baseball comedy classic, Major League. This is a fun summer film about America's sport. I hope listening to the show might persuade you to check it out,

Apr 10, 2019 • 20min
Retroist Mac and Me Podcast
On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I tackle the 1988 cult classic, Mac and Me. Despite knowing that his film is unintentionally funny, I find it charming and worthy of watching unironically.

Mar 5, 2019 • 17min
Retroist The Private Eyes Podcast
On this week's Retroist Podcast I discuss the 1980 comedy classic, "The Private Eyes," starring Don Knotts and Tim Conway. An underrated classic that I hope you will check out.

Dec 22, 2018 • 22min
Retroist Trading Places Podcast
On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the eighties comedy classic, "Trading Places." It is a perfect film to watch this holiday season. Even if you don't listen to the show, I hope this reminds you to rewatch the movie.

Nov 14, 2018 • 18min
Retroist Hunt the Wumpus Podcast
On today's show I talk the groundbreaking early computer game, Hunt the Wumpus. I begin the show talking about how accessible the game was to a young me and how it was the highlight of my early time in my High School Computer Club. After that I move onto the game itself.

Oct 30, 2018 • 21min
Retroist Halloween Special VII
Welcome to the 2018 edition of the Retroist Halloween Special Podcast. On today’s show, I finally shut up and turn the microphone over to other people who tell their Halloween stories. The Retroist Podcast is divided into two sections. A smaller section where I tell a story related to the subject of the podcast and…

Oct 25, 2018 • 29min
Retroist Halloween Commercials Special Podcast
On today's show, I share with you a few of my favorite from the past on the Retroist Halloween Commercial Specials Podcast. From food to haunted mansions, I play a wide array of ads, all of them focused around this most creepy of holidays.


