The Retroist
RetroistA Retro Podcast, Blog, and Newsletter.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 2096 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 9 days ago |
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Retroist Action Park Podcast
I begin this podcast episode by talking about my own trips to Action Park. I was so excited to go as a kid when I visited and got to go because it was close to where my uncle lived in Northern New Jersey. My mother was not a big fan of amus...
McDonald's McFeast
My mom loved tell me about food that didn’t exist anymore. I was a fast food kid from a fast food family, so I always wanted the details. What was it. Where did she have it. Why did it go away. The McFeast came up more than once in these ta...
Mayor Vaughn and the Pressure to Keep Amity Open in Jaws
Listen now | Why the most frustrating person in Jaws may also be the most recognizable
Below is a cleaned up transcription of this Jaws Bonus Track for those who prefer to read. Make sure to check out the Retroist Jaws Podcast. (I did a wh...
Product 19
My grandmother loved Raisin Bran. That was the cereal she preferred, and if you were in her kitchen, that was the cereal she was going to offer you. But I knew there was a box of Product 19 somewhere in that kitchen, because I had seen it....
May 2026 Monthly Update
Listen now | What was going on this month and some what was on tv when we were home sick from school
On the May 2026 Monthly Update I talk about what’s been going on with the site and podcast, but also some other things going on in my life...
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I host the Retroist Podcast and write the Retroist, which focuses on nostalgia. I like slightly old stuff. I have typo problems
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