Retroist Retro Podcast
1) Retroist Podcast Episode 354 (The Herculoids)
In 1967 Hanna-Barbera had a new show on Saturday Mornings, The Herculoids. This was before my time, but the show’s concept and characters were so enduring that nearly a decade and a half later they wo...Show More
2) Retroist Podcast Episode 353 (Saturday Supercade)
In 1983, the first wave of arcade madness was still at a highpoint. We had a slew of classic games filled with classic characters that had become household names. Still, only one had made the leap off...Show More
3) Retroist Podcast Episode 352 (Prom Night)
Prom Night, starry Jamie Curtis, is a movie that is often overshadowed by her more memorable turn in Halloween. While it might not be a classic, like Halloween, it is a film well-worth your time. A fu...Show More
4) Retroist Podcast Episode 351 (Trick or Treat)
Heavy Metal Music and Horror Films are a potent combination, so I am always surprised that heavy crossover isn’t as a common as one could expect. Still a few movies have done it in different ways. On ...Show More
5) Retroist Podcast Episode 350 (The Iron Giant)
1999 was a great year for movies. Almost too great. It didn’t help that I found myself so busy with work that my focus on film couldn’t be what it used to be. So while I am a big fan of “The Iron Gian...Show More
6) 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
7) 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
8) 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
9) 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
10) 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