Retroist Podcast

Welcome to the Retroist Halloween Special Podcast. I feel so clever, the Halloween show is episode number 31. How cool is that? Oh well. Today’s show is a little different. Instead of the normal retro pop culture subject discussion, I have asked various contributors to share with me Halloween memories and stories. I am joined…

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. After I tell you a little story about my experience with the film, I talk about the…

Welcome to the Retroist It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown Podcast. On this week’s show I talk about the Halloween TV classic, It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. I discuss the creator of the Peanuts, Charles Schultz. Then I explore the origin of animatedPeanuts and trace the trajectory of the special, including it references in…

Welcome to the Retroist A Nightmare on Elm Street Podcast. On this week’s show I talk about the amazing 80s horror film, A Nightmare on Elm Street. I talk about the movie’s creator, Wes Craven and how he came up with the idea for Freddy and the Nightmare concept, the production, the stars, its jump…

Welcome to 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 syndication, the music and the show’s ever-changing format. Great news list fans, metagirl is back with a great new…

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. Then I move onto the history of the game. I also talk about its convoluted development…

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 the first time I saw a Space Invaders arcade machine at the Jersey Shore. Then I talk about the company that built it, Taito. The game’s influences and it’s…

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, its massive success and its many many influences. List fans…

Welcome to the Retroist Donkey Kong Podcast. Well, I finally did it. Here is a podcast about the legendary video game classic, Donkey Kong. On today’s show I start off talking about how while I was playing Donkey Kong, someone lit me on fire. After recalling that trauma and singing the praises of my sister…

Welcome to the Retroist Knight Rider Podcast. On today’s show I start by talking about how I thought that the height of automobile technology had finally arrived in the 1980s when my friend’s family got a talking car. Then I talk about the TV show Knight Rider. I talk about the cast, creator, characters, its…

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 facts. I talk about the origin of the Belvedere character. His transition from book to movie to television. I also talk about some of the…

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. A decision I am sure saved me from certain death at the hands of Jason…

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. I talk about the evolution of the system, its struggles, its triumphs and of course the…

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. Then I move onto a film that I found very influential,…

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 off talking about how I was the unlikely Mr. T of my group of friends’ pretend A-Team. Then I talk about the creation of the show, the shows characters, the upcoming movie, and much…

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. Then I discuss the origin and history of the gremlin. How the movie got created. Its far-reaching effect…

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. Then I talk about its creation in Japan, its ability to ignore the great North American Video…

Welcome to the Retroist Smurfs Podcast! On today’s show I talk about the half century old pop phenomenon, The Smurfs. I start off talking about bonding over Smurfs with a good friend. Then I talk about their creator, Peyo, how he created the Smurfs, their spread across the world, their lingering presence and much much…

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…

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…