The Retroist Podcast

On this week’s show I talk all about the Commodore VIC-20. I talk about the company that made it, the people involved, the technology inside and much much more. Music on the show was provided by Peachy, if you have musical needs, why not contact Peachy at peachy@retroist.com...

Alright, we are back. After an all too lengthy break, we finally have a new episode of The Retroist Podcast. This is one all of you have been clamoring for, Murder, She Wrote. You haven’t? Okay, perhaps not a true clamor. But this show is wonderful. I am a huge fan and I am very happy to fi...

Today’s episode is a milestone in Retroist Podcast history, The 100th episode. Hard to believe, but here it is. To celebrate number 100, we are covering a subject near and dear to my heart, the Atari 2600 (VCS). We talk about how it was made, some of the folks involved, its rise and fall, the...

Fog Art from 1981 by Todd Franklin of Neato Coolville

On today’s show we talk all about the legendary horror film, John Carpenter’s The Fog. We talk about how it was made, the people behind it, the cast, the remake and much much more. Halloween season is coming to end, so it is a good time to...

This is a couple of days early, just in case you wanted to get a jump on the Halloween season or if you wanted to have something to listen to on Halloween morning. Today show is all about Halloween memories! That’s right it is time for the 3rd Annual Retroist Halloween Special. It was a fun sho...

They’re here! On today’s show we talk all about the legendary horror film, Poltergeist. We talk about how it was made, the people behind it, the Curse of the movie, the controversy around its direction, its sequels and much much more. Halloween is coming, so it is a good time to sit down and...

On today’s show we talk all about the groundbreaking text adventure game, Zork. We talk about how it was made, the people behind it, how to play and much much more. For those with Java on their computer, who have never played Zork or who just want a refresher, I suggest you check out the aptly...

On today’s show we talk about the remarkable and talented, John Candy. I talk about his TV and movie work, his personal life and his legacy and his early passing. Just a reminder to drop by our forums to discuss John Candy. You can find the forums at http://www.retroist.com/forum/. Music thro...

On today’s show I talk about the groundbreaking long running hidden camera show, Candid Camera. I talk about the show’s creator, its various incarnations, its reception, its writers and much more. Just a reminder to drop by our forums to discuss Candid Camera. You can find the forums at ht...

On today’s show I talk all about the much maligned computer system, The Coleco Adam. I talk about the company who made the system, the merits of the computer, some of the problems it had, its receptions and more. Just a reminder to drop by our forums to discuss the Coleco Adam. You can find t...