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Welcome to the Retroist X-Files Podcast. On this week’s show we talk about the iconic, sci-fi, horror TV show, The X-Files. I start off by talking about what sort of a UFO nut I was as a kid and how I really just want to believe. Then I talk about the people in front of […]

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Jan 17, 2014

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The Retroist Podcast takes a nostalgic look back at the last 30 years of retro themed pop culture. Get your regular fix of retro with interviews, reviews and fun filled information. If you enjoy retro pop culture from the recent past you are in for a real treat.

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Retroist Rubik’s Cube Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Rubik’s Cube Podcast. I am proud to announce the premiere of the Retroist Podcast. Today’s show is all about one of my favorite pop culture icons, “The Rubik’s Cube”. During the show I mention some fun facts about the Magic Cube... by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Famous Nintendo Missteps Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Famous Nintendo Missteps Podcast. On today’s show I start off by talking about my slow adoption of the NES, then I move onto the 3 most famous Nintendo missteps (R.O.B, The Power Glove and the Virtual Boy). by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Miami Vice Podcast: 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. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist V Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist V Podcast. On this week’s show I start off by talking about how my Grandmother instilled in me a love for TV mini-series, then I move onto the subject of the podcast, “V”. I talk about how the series was conceived, by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Dungeons & Dragons Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Dungeons & Dragons Podcast. I begin by talking about one of my earlier experiences with the game. The I talk about the creation of D&D. How it moved from supplement to game. How it grew HUGE and the various iterations over the y... by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Scooby Doo Where are You Podcast: 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, by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Saturday Supercade Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Saturday Supercade Podcast. Do you like cartoons? How about video games? Well you came to the right place. This week’s Retroist Podcast is about the CBS early 1980’s Saturday Morning Masterpiece “Saturday Supercade”, by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist WarGames Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Retroist WarGames Podcast. On today’s show I start off by talking about how lucky I feel to have had early computer influences in my life. Computer got me through my formative years and have served me well as an adult. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Leonard Nimoy Podcast: 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 s... by Retroist Retro Podcast
25 min listen
Retroist Colecovision Podcast: 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. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Pac-Man Podcast: 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, by Retroist Retro Podcast
29 min listen
Retroist VCR Podcast: 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. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Pitfall Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Pitfall Podcast. Which is aptly all about the David Crane masterpiece, Pitfall! This Activision game was one of the best games for the Atari 2600 and I just loved it. I start off the show sharing some my memories of Pitfall! by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Sega Master System Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Sega Master System Podcast. Today’s show is about the often overlooked console, the Sega Master System. The show starts with me talking about my experiences with the system. Then we get into the system itself. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Land of the Lost Podcast: 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 (spo... by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Gummi Bears Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Gummi Bears Podcast. Are you ready to bounce? Well you better because on today’s show I talk all about the smash Disney cartoon, The Adventures of the Gummi Bears. Which is one of Disney’s three best modern TV animation creation... by Retroist Retro Podcast
22 min listen
Retroist Atari 5200 Podcast: 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, by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Nintendo Entertainment System Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Nintendo Entertainment System Podcast. Today’s show is about the venerable granddaddy of Nintendo gaming, the Nintendo Entertainment System or NES. I start off talking about my long-term quest to get my very own NES. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Tales of the Gold Monkey Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Tales of the Gold Monkey Podcast. This week on the show, I talk about what should have been a smash TV show, “Tales of the Gold Monkey.” After telling you a story about the show, I moved onto the facts. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Friday the 13th Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Friday the 13th Podcast. Today’s show is about the 1980s horror classic, Friday the 13th. I start off talking about how I missed out on my only summer camp experience because of a very protective Mother. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Mr. Belvedere Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Mr. Belvedere Podcast. Today’s show is about the 1980’s television classic, Mr. Belvedere. After relating a little about my experience with Belvedere, I get into the fact. I talk about the origin of the Belvedere character. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Cabbage Patch Kids Podcast: 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, by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Pee-wee Herman Podcast: 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, by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Halloween Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Halloween Podcast, by “Halloween”, I am of course referring to the John Carpenter classic, “Halloween”. This is one of my favorite horror films. It is the perfect film to watch during the Halloween season. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist A-Team Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist A-Team Podcast. Today’s show is about that staple action show from the mid-1980s, The A-Team. I start of talking about how I was the unlikely Mr. T of my friends’ and my pretend A-Team. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Podcast. This week’s podcast is a little early and is all about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade I talk about the history of the parades, its broadcast and of course the various balloons that we ... by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Gremlins Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Gremlins Podcast. Today’s show is about the 1980s film classic, “Gremlins”. I start off talking about how terrifying seeing Gremlins was to me, but how it also became a great gateway horror film. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Night Gallery Podcast: Welcome to the the Retroist Night Gallery Podcast. This week, I will be covering the Twilight Zone’s oft overlooked younger brother, Night Gallery. I talk about the shows creator, Rod Serling, the controversies around the show’s production and syndicat... by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Space Invaders Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Space Invaders Podcast. On this week’s show I talk about the late 70’s Arcade Classic Space Invaders. I start off talking about he first time I saw a Space Invaders arcade machine at the Jersey Shore. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Monopoly Podcast: Welcome to the Retroist Monopoly Podcast. On today’s show I talk about the board game classic, Monopoly. I start off talking about one my more memorable nights of Monopoly play and how it turned into an evening of nightmares. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 286 (Something Wicked This Way Comes): Something Wicked This Way Comes is a film drenched in nostalgia. On today’s episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss this underrated and wildly entertaining Disney film. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 285 (Friday the 13th: The Series): Friday the 13th: The Series was a great TV show that was ahead of its time. On today's episode of the Retroist Podcast, I dive into this classic bit of TV horror, and hopefully I can convince you to revisit it or check it out for the first time. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 283 (Sega Dreamcast): The Sega Dreamcast was an amazing console that should have cemented Sega as an ongoing player in the console wars, but sadly it failed. On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the rise and too quick fall of this wonderful system. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 282 (K·B Toys): K·B Toys was the premier mall toy store for decades, but sadly didn't survive. On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I discuss the rise and fall of this storied purveyor of toys. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 281(Trivial Pursuit): In the early 1980s, trivia mania swept across America. The cause? A board game from Canada that no one saw coming, Trivial Pursuit. On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I look at the history of this long-running phenomenon. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 280 (The Six Million Dollar Man Toys): Welcome to the 7th episode of the 15th season of the Retroist Podcast. Today’s episode is all about the toys from the seventies sci-fi classic, The Six Million Dollar Man. This episode was a surprise to me. I had recorded a section about toys during my S... by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 277 (Willow): 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. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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Retroist Podcast Episode 276 (The Bard’s Tale): 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. by Retroist Retro Podcast
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