The Retroist
RetroistA Retro Podcast, Blog, and Newsletter.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Daily |
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| Issues | 2092 | Founded | 5 years ago | Last Issue | 6 days ago |
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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...
Retroist Turbo Teen Podcast
Listen now | Turbo Teen only lasted thirteen episodes, but it has managed to hang around in a way that a lot of short lived Saturday morning cartoons did not.
Turbo Teen only lasted thirteen episodes, but it has managed to hang around in a...
Atmosfear
I only played Atmosfear once, at a friend’s house, and I liked it while but also felt like I had arrived a little late. I was old enough to issues with the game, but not so old that I could ignore what the game was trying to do. The Gatekee...
The Mysterious Cool Guy in the Perfect Strangers Intro?
Watch now | Who is this guy? How come we never saw him again?
I don’t normally post videos, but this one felt worth trying because it is such a visual thing.
Retroist Perfect Strangers Podcast
I begin this podcast episode by talking about the strange timing of television in our lives. Sometimes a show arrives at just the right moment, and for a while it feels like part of your weekly routine. Then you get older, your habits chang...
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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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