A Retro Podcast, Blog, and Newsletter.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 2127 | Founded | 6 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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The Haunted Toys R Us
I learned about the haunted Toys R Us the same way most other people did. I saw it on the TV show That’s Incredible. It was a show that I liked in general, but when things veered toward the supernatural I was especially interested. With thi...
Bonus Track (Nostalgia, Manipulation and Dissonance)
Listen now (6 mins) | Why we don’t always love the things we think we should and why that is okay.
Over the years a lot of people I have encountered have complained to me about reboots, remakes and continuations of franchises they loved wh...
September 2026 Monthly Update
Listen now (14 mins) | Halloween, Halloween, and more Halloween.
Usually on the 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 and some random thoughts I have. Thi...
Retroist Nerf Podcast
Listen now | It’s Nerf or Nothing.
I can still remember the first Nerf ball I got. Like so many kids in America, I got a Nerf Football for Christmas. While I would not have described myself as particularly interested in football at the tim...
Manglors
For Christmas of 1983, I received a toy that wasn’t on my list, a Manglor. Specifically, the one I received was Manglord. While I didn’t ask for him, I was pretty excited to get him. The TV commercials promised a toy experience like no othe...
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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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