Retroist Retro Podcast
1) Retroist Podcast Episode 349 (Jaws: Beyond the Screen)
Welcome to my final episode I plan to do about the Jaws franchise. Originally I planned on doing just a podcast about the Jaws NES Game, but as I started working on it, I thought it might be more enjo...Show More
2) Retroist Podcast Episode 348 (Jaws: The Revenge)
I have very mixed feeling about Jaws: The Revenge. On the one hand, I found it disappointing when compared to earlier films, on the other hand I am fascinated that it was made and audiences reaction o...Show More
3) Retroist Podcast Episode 347 (Jaws 3D)
Like many people at the time, I was really into the early 80s 3D revival. With interesting 3D offerings on TV and on the big screen, it was fun time to be watching stuff. Not many of these entertainme...Show More
4) Retroist Podcast Episode 346 (Jaws 2)
My family was very excited to see Jaws whenever it came on television, but never mustered the same enthusiasm for its first sequel. Because of this, I had an opportunity to read a copy of the Jaws 2 n...Show More
5) Retroist Podcast Episode 345 (Jaws)
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 e...Show More
6) Retroist Podcast Episode 344 (Atari XEGS)
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...Show More
7) Retroist Podcast Episode 343 (Robotron 2084)
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 cr...Show More
8) Retroist Podcast Episode 342 (Golden Axe)
In the late 1980s, a new multiplayer beat-em-up hit arcades, Golden Axe. It took what other games had done and added new depth to combat, a healthy dose of magic, and wrapped it all in Conan-style swo...Show More
9) Retroist Podcast Episode 341 (Valley Girl)
A few months ago, I was chatting with my sister and out of nowhere she asked me if I had done a Valley Girl podcast yet. She loves this movie and it has come up a few times over the years. I responded...Show More
10) Retroist Podcast Episode 340 (Fantasy Island)
I don’t think that Fantasy Island was a show that was meant for the entire family, but with my family’s liberal bedtime and television policy, it became a hit with my sisters and I. Half the time, I d...Show More