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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.Copyright 2022 All rights reserved. Arte Ciencias Sociales Mundial
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  • Retroist Podcast Episode 345 (Jaws)
    Jul 4 2025

    The first time I saw Jaws was on television and I found it terrifying and compelling. After seeing it, I needed to see it again and again. It was one of the first video tapes my family rented and an early purchase of mine once I started getting a discount at Suncoast Motion Picture Company as an employee. That tape was used so often its slip cover was shredded and the tracking on the tape became impossible. I guess what I want to say is, I love this movie. So I am very happy to redo my original Jaws podcast for the 50th anniversary of the film’s release.

    On the show, I talk about one of my early encounters with what might have been a shark at the Jersey shore. Then I move onto the movie itself. I discuss its troubled production, the people in front of and behind the camera, alternate casting, its music, reception, and much much more.

    Jaws changed the movies. While it might have come out in the 70s and I didn’t get to see it in theaters until much later. Every movie I saw in my childhood was different because this film existed. So if you haven’t seen Jaws, please check out out and if you have seen it, I think its time you return to it.

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    37 m
  • Retroist Podcast Episode 344 (Atari XEGS)
    Jun 20 2025

    Over the years, I have been slowly trying to cover all of Atari’s console releases. The first one I talked about, the Atari 5200, was way back in 2009. Well, I am happy to announce that I have finally covered all of the released consoles now with this podcast about the Atari XEGS.

    This console was interesting in that it combined a computer and gaming console in an attractive and cohesive packages. Unfortunately for Atari, releasing it in 1987, was just too little too late. And while there was some initial enthusiasm for the system, it quickly faded, buried under the efforts of Nintendo and to a lesser extent Sega. Still, while it might have failed, it was an interesting effort and worth discussing.

    On today’s show, I talk all about the Atari XEGS. Discussing its designer, the company who made it, its reception, release, and much more. This being an Atari release, I found some great retro audio to include that I hope you enjoy.

    Many consoles have been released that didn’t set the world on fire. That doesn’t mean they should be forgotten. Atari was trying something that certainly had been attempted before, but I think you could argue that they did it best up to this point.

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    26 m
  • Retroist Podcast Episode 343 (Robotron 2084)
    Jun 6 2025

    Arcades in the early half the 80s had a constant flow of new machines. Some were food, you would play them a few times and forget about the, but other’s attracted a crowd. Robotron 2084 attracted a crowd. I can still remember trying to catch glimpse of the screen while adult after adult kept playing the game. Eventually I made my way to the screen and put my quarter in. The experience was intense, but I was hooked.

    On this episode of the Retroist Podcast, I am going to discuss this arcade classic. I start off talking about what an incredible workout the game could be before moving onto the game itself. Then I go over the games evolution, the company and people who made it, its reception, scoring, the world record, and much more.

    The thing about Robotron that makes it so good is that it's a lot of fun when you start out and you're just shooting everywhere. But the game is at its best when it is completely out of control. When you do not expect to survive, and you sometimes do. So the challenge of making this game is to funnel and control the chaos, giving the player of the game just amount of agency to win. But it's always a tightrope that they're walking. And they do it so well with colorful graphics, amazing sound, wonderful level design in a great package. So if you haven't played Robotron in a while, never played it before, go find a way to do so. It's one of the great games of the early 80s, and it's worth your time.

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    28 m
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I’ve been listening to The Retroist since I got my first iPod around 2010 and I’ve followed him ever since. Every episode has personal anecdotes along with lots of info about the topic. I listen to episodes about topics that I don’t even care about because he creates such a happy place to be. Definitely subscribe and check out his Patreon - There’s awesome exclusive stuff there, too!

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Glad I found this podcast. I'm binging it now. I love hearing about nostalgia from my childhood

Awesome Nostalgia

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I have been enjoying this podcast for years, and have listened to every episode. The podcast's creator and host, The Retroist, is very interesting and quite entertaining. The subjects range from movies, television, music, video games, toys, food, and other cultural artifacts mostly from the period of the 1970s thru the 1990s. The Retroist begins each podcast with a personal story that connects his memories to the topic of the episode. I particularly enjoy these reminiscences. The majority of each podcast covers the history and facts of the subject, and is quite informative. I give this podcast, and The Retroist himself, my very highest of recommendations! Exceptional! 5 Stars!

Exceptional Podcast of Retro Subjects

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