Best Retro Blast Podcasts (2025)

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S3E10: Blast Corps -or- I've heard of a crash course, but this is ridiculous! 1:33:40

28d ago1:33:40

1:33:40

Nate Brown (Twitch’s @nateblackest) brings down the house as he talks Blast Corps (N64, 1997) with Mike and Jaymo as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog! In this explosive episode, we explore the astronomical precision of the level select screen, the s…

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S3E12: F-Zero and F-Zero 99 -or- Crashing Out! 1:30:26

4h ago1:30:26

1:30:26

Chico D Mar is at the starting line for F-Zero (SNES, 1990) and F-Zero 99 (Switch, 2023) as he joins Mike and Jaymo on The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog! In this episode, we appreciate the character design from Takaya Imamura and the comic book artwork from …

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S3E11: Clu Clu Land, Mario's Picross and Super Picross -or- Steganographic Imagery Viewer Discretion Advised 1:41:43

14d ago1:41:43

1:41:43

Andrew Linde from “Nothing New: A Remake Podcast” uncovers hard truths about Clu Clu Land (NES, 1985), Mario’s Picross (Game Boy, 1995), and Mario’s Super Picross (SNES, 1995) as he joins Mike & Jaymo on The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog! In this revealing e…

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SEGA News Overload! Mega Drive Metroid, Duke Nukem Dreamcast, Chromehounds & OutTrigger back online! - audio version 1:26:00

26d ago1:26:00

1:26:00

🚀 The audio version of the SEGA Spirit Show Episode 3 is here, and it’s packed with huge SEGA news! We’ve got major SEGA homebrew developments, ports, and online revivals across the Mega Drive, Dreamcast, and Xbox 360! In this episode: 0:00 Introduction 28:44 🎮 SEGA Shuffle Quiz – Can Scotty beat last week’s score? Play along at home! 32:59 🐬 Ed An…

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Ecco the Dolphin Special: The Crazy Story, Remasters & a Brand New Game! | The SEGA Spirit Show 2:45:40

26d ago2:45:40

2:45:40

🐬 Ecco the Dolphin is back! But do you remember how crazy the story was?! The SEGA Spirit Show dives deep into the history of Ecco the Dolphin, covering its bizarre and unexpected storylines, the upcoming remasters, and a brand-new Ecco game in the works! But that's not all—this episode also explores: 🔥 Daemon Claw on SEGA Mega Drive – A stunning r…

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Ecco the Dolphin Special: The Crazy Story, Remasters & a Brand New Game! | The SEGA Spirit Show - audio version 2:45:40

26d ago2:45:40

2:45:40

🐬 Ecco the Dolphin is back! But do you remember how crazy the story was?! The SEGA Spirit Show dives deep into the history of Ecco the Dolphin, covering its bizarre and unexpected storylines, the upcoming remasters, and a brand-new Ecco game in the works! But that's not all—this episode also explores: 🔥 Daemon Claw on SEGA Mega Drive – A stunning r…

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Dreamcast's 'impossible' ports made reality! What's next for homebrew? | The Sega Spirit Show ep1 - audio version 1:49:50

26d ago1:49:50

1:49:50

Welcome to Episode 1 of The SEGA Spirit Show - the audio version! 🎮✨ Graham and Scotty dive headfirst into Dreamcast’s ‘Impossible’ Ports made reality! From Grand Theft Auto III and GTA Vice City to Doom 64 and Wipeout, the homebrew scene is pushing boundaries like never before. 🚀 What does the future hold for Dreamcast homebrew? Let’s explore the …

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SSX Tricky 1:53:20

1M ago1:53:20

1:53:20

SSX Tricky is still just as good today as it was in 2001. It's still one of the best snoboarding games ever, and it's also a reminder of what gaming used to be at its best... And reminded us of when EA was actually kind of... good? RIP EA Sports BIG! Special Guest Host: The Gamersician Follow Retro Blast on Bluesky! Support on Patreon and get invol…

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S3E09: Super Mario World -or- Eggs-it, Stage Right 1:32:44

1M ago1:32:44

1:32:44

It’s-a him, Dempsey from the Overthinking Games podcast! In this colorful episode he links up with Mike and Jaymo to play Super Mario World (SNES, 1991) and its 2001 Game Boy Advance port, Super Mario World: Super Mario Advance 2, as part of The Old SwitchAroo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo…

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Episode 75: It's Hot Out Here for a Gamer 1:09:56

1M ago1:09:56

1:09:56

Speakpipe - send us a voicemail https://www.teepublic.com/user/ruminationsradionetwork https://linktr.ee/ohgodithz www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com www.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetwork Music and Production by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and Sound Audio Engineered by Dean Delp for Area 42 Studios and Sound https://www.patreon.com/Ruminatio…

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My Top 20 Summer Adventure Movies 43:24

1M ago43:24

43:24

There’s just something magical about a lazy summer Saturday afternoon—the kind where you’ve got nowhere to be, the sun is blazing outside, and the box fan is humming in the background. That’s the perfect time to plop down on the couch, kick back with a cold drink, and dive into a movie filled with adventure, mystery, and maybe even a monster or two…

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Dreamcast's 'impossible' ports made reality! What's next for homebrew? | The Sega Spirit Show ep1 1:49:50

2M ago1:49:50

1:49:50

Welcome to Episode 1 of The SEGA Spirit Show! 🎮✨ Graham and Scotty dive headfirst into Dreamcast’s ‘Impossible’ Ports made reality! From Grand Theft Auto III and GTA Vice City to Doom 64 and Wipeout, the homebrew scene is pushing boundaries like never before. 🚀 What does the future hold for Dreamcast homebrew? Let’s explore the latest breakthroughs…

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Season 5 Ep 22 55:09

2M ago55:09

55:09

Hi, welcome to The 80's Revolution with Teresa G! Music this week from Berlin, Squeeze, Prince, Foreigner, and many, many more. Follow Teresa on social media: FB, IG, TT, L8, and YOUTUBE.By Teresa Garrett

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Season 5 Ep 21 56:44

2M ago56:44

56:44

Welcome to another week of awesome 80's fun with Teresa Garrett on The 80's Revolution. This week: Quiet Riot, the Grateful Dead, Duran Duran, and many more.By Teresa Garrett

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Episode 74: Switched On For Summer Gaming 1:12:24

2M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

The Six-Button Samurai and @GameAgentET (OGiH) contemplate the arrival of Nintendo Switch 2, offering early impressions after just a couple of sleepless days with the new hybrid console. But the industry writ large is blowing up with news this week, after direct videos from Sony as well as Xbox, not to mention some key announcements our grizzled ga…

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S3E08: Ninja Gaiden and Kung Fu Heroes -or- Kung-Fool Me Once, Game on Ryu 1:38:54

2M ago1:38:54

1:38:54

It’s an absolute punch-up as Timmy Williams from The Whitest Kids U’ Know joins Mike and Jaymo as they play the all-time classic Ninja Gaiden (NES, 1988) and the not-so-classic Kung Fu Heroes (NES, 1989) as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online’s Nintendo Classics catalog! In this episode, we…

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Season 5 Ep 20 54:26

2M ago54:26

54:26

It's another totally tubular episode of The 80's Revolution with Teresa Garrett.By Teresa Garrett

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My 70s Book Update 36:17

2M ago36:17

36:17

Hey gang! Big news from the wild world of The Banana Seat Squad! After months of brainstorming, outlining, and reliving every detail of my 1977 summer in Enid, Oklahoma, the plot and storyline are officially locked in! What started as scattered memories has transformed into a full-fledged adventure story, now spanning 18 chapters—with a few more st…

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"Gone But Not Forgotten: The Icons We Lost" 28:02

2M ago28:02

28:02

"Gone But Not Forgotten: The Icons We Lost" This week, we turn down the lights and turn up the memories. Back to the 80s Radio pays tribute to the legends who defined our youth but left us too soon — the musicians, actors, entertainers, and cultural icons who gave us unforgettable moments, then faded into eternity. From the electrifying riffs of Ra…

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Season 5 ep 19 55:00

2M ago55:00

55:00

The Rock episodeBy Teresa Garrett

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S3E07: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time -or- Time to Kyl 1:37:32

2M ago1:37:32

1:37:32

It’s music to our ears as RiriYells returns with fellow Twitch streamer KylTheSheikah to join Mike and Jaymo in Hyrule as they play The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (N64, 1998) as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this episode, we find Hyrule’s hidden Arwings, discuss the …

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Episode 73: The Future Was Now 1:12:25

2M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

@GameAgentET (OGiH) welcomes back his cohost The Six-Button Samurai from his forest bathing, and they take some time to reflect on the ongoing debate over price increases that erupted in his absence with Charlie & Hoptimus in Episode 72. (Spoiler: this discussion is bound to dominate the rest of the year and they'll definitely have them back, espec…

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Season 5 ep 18-with Retro Benji 55:38

3M ago55:38

55:38

Welcome to another fun-filled episode of The 80's Revolution. Special guest this week is Tik Tok's Retro Benji!By Teresa Garrett

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Episode 72: Crime Doesn’t Pay: Actually, You Might Have to Pay 100 Bucks For It 1:11:33

3M ago1:11:33

1:11:33

The Six-Button Samurai is away on a spring vacation for this-here Episode 72. So GameAgentET, opting not to subject our listeners to an unhinged 1-hour soliloquy about the evils of gaming while on the toilet, decides to bring on fellow Ruminators Hoptimus (Retro Futurist Culture, Game Roominations) and Charlie (Brevity Box) for this special show. D…

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S3E06: Kid Icarus -or- I Put on my Robe and Eggplant Wizard Hat 1:19:11

3M ago1:19:11

1:19:11

Josh Covel from the Still Loading podcast and his frequent guest Dexter Morrill join Mike and Jaymo to fly too close to the sun in Kid Icarus (NES, 1987) as part of an epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this episode, Mike finally gets to talk too much about Captain N: The Game Master as we l…

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My AI Sidekick Wrote This Episode 31:40

3M ago31:40

31:40

I am just barely scratching the surface of AI and decided to see what would happen if I asked my ChatGPT to write this episode. So, my ChatGPT assistant—Scooby AI - did his thing! From the AI’s point of view, listeners get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s like to collaborate with a human bursting with 70s nostalgia, big ideas, and endless crea…

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Super Mario World 1:33:29

3M ago1:33:29

1:33:29

Super Mario World wasn't just the pack-in game for the SNES when it released, it was an important statement from Nintendo that they were ready to take on anything and everything by bringing Mario back for a brand new adventure. Join us as we discuss why it left such a mark on not just video games, but every kid who got the chance to play it. Specia…

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S3E05: Phantasy Star IV -or- Hazy Cosmic Jive 1:30:56

3M ago1:30:56

1:30:56

Ryan (Warboss5) is rejoining the party for another quest with Mike and Jaymo as they play Phantasy Star IV (Sega Genesis/Megadrive, 1993), continuing their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this episode, we discuss when it’s appropriate to search through someone else’s belongings, try to fi…

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Episode 71: Console Launch Blues, Greens, and Reds 53:21

3M ago53:21

53:21

Console Launch Blues, Greens, and Reds. The Six-Button Samurai and @GameAgentET (OGiH) delve into their own experiences on either side of the pond in trying to lock down a Nintendo Switch 2, but also swerve pretty hard into the history of console launches, which once upon a time, had ZERO hype, they just managed to show up at a Toys 'R' Us nearby. …

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Season 5 Episode 17 57:13

3M ago57:13

57:13

It's another week of awesome 80's fun with Teresa G and The 80's RevolutionBy Teresa Garrett

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Season 5 Ep 16 57:10

4M ago57:10

57:10

Welcome to another totally tubular episode of The 80's Revolution!By Teresa Garrett

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50 Facts From Today I Wouldn’t Have Believed In The 70s 38:17

4M ago38:17

38:17

Think back to the 70s and then look at the world today. Whod’a thunk? Here are 50 things that I never would have believed about today if someone had traveled back in time and told me. Technology and the smart phone top the list of unbelievable things from the future but there are also several other surprises. Support the show…

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S3E04: Metroid and Metroid II -or- Aran, So Far Away 1:40:32

4M ago1:40:32

1:40:32

Our theme song-genius Kristal Fields is back on board with her friend Nick to talk Metroid (NES, 1987) and Metroid II: Return of Samus (Game Boy, 1991) with Mike and Jaymo as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this episode, we’ll work out just what a Metroid really is, where th…

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Episode 70: Entering the Next Generation with Switch 2 1:03:37

4M ago1:03:37

1:03:37

@GameAgentET (OGiH) and The Six-Button Samurai are joined by @Hoptimus (RFC) of Retro Futurist Culture to grapple with the arrival of Nintendo Switch 2 after the Direct hype cooled a bit. While we're still pretty excited about the hardware itself, the nickel-and-dime nature of charging for updated visuals for older games like The Legend of Zelda: B…

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Season 5 Ep 14 55:22

4M ago55:22

55:22

Welcome to another edition of The 80's Revolution with Teresa G.By Teresa Garrett

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S3E03: Pilotwings and Pilotwings 64 -or- In-Flight Entertainment 1:28:07

4M ago1:28:07

1:28:07

Colleen is taking off into Pilotwings (SNES) and Pilotwings 64 (N64, 1996) with Mike and Jaymo on board as part of their epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog! In this episode, we’ll look at how Mode 7 graphics were originally destined for flying insects, argue over both American sea monsters and i…

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Season 5 Ep 13 55:52

4M ago55:52

55:52

Welcome 80's lovers. It's the 80s Revolution. This week listen out for Kate Bush, Rolling Stones, Pat Benatar, and many more.By Teresa Garrett

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Episode 69:The Surprise Direct Before The Direct 55:40

4M ago55:40

55:40

While @GameAgentET (OGiH) and The Six-Button Samurai have been patiently awaiting the much-ballyhooed Nintendo Switch 2 Direct scheduled for April 2nd, in typical Nintendo fashion, they zigged when everyone awaited a zag and dropped a final (?) original Switch-focused Direct the week before. They went about announcing some new titles (including a v…

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Pokemon - Ep 12 1:05:43

4M ago1:05:43

1:05:43

From its humble origins on the Gameboy in the late 90s to a multimedia phenomenon spanning manga series, a trading card game, anime series and films, and so much more, Pokémon is near and dear to 90s nostalgia. We're breaking down what makes Pokémon special, how we first discovered it, how our fandom has evolved over the decades, and playing a game…

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Season 5 Ep 11 56:39

5M ago56:39

56:39

Let's Hear it for the 80's Music! The Go-Go's, Michael Jackson, Ratt, and many more. Follow Teresa G on social mediaBy Teresa Garrett

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Season 5 Ep 12 Rockathon 54:47

5M ago54:47

54:47

It's the eagerly anticipated Rock a Thon episode. All your favorite rock bands in one show. Ozzy, Kiss, Twisted Sister, and many more!By Teresa Garrett

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The Craziest Wink From The Universe Just Happened! 31:29

5M ago31:29

31:29

Hey Zoinkers! You're not going to believe what has happened since the last episode. It's crazy! If you haven't listened to the Gear Acquisition Syndrome episode it will make this even better. And this is another one you'll want to see the video on because there will be another reveal! This could be the grooviest Wink From The Universe I ever experi…

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S3E02: Mario Party -or- Mad About Mini-Games! 1:13:31

5M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

Sarah and Kyle Ford from Stream Team party down with Instagram’s Jaclynfrances in the hit party game that birthed a franchise: Mario Party on the Nintendo 64. Mike and Jaymo’s epic quest to research and review every retro game in the Nintendo Switch Online catalog has never been more wild! In this raucous episode, we kick off the first annual Bloop…

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Episode 68: The One Where The Six-Button Samurai Bugs Eddy to Get A PS5 59:03

5M ago59:03

59:03

Ol' Six-Button has an itch, and the only cure for that itch is MORE YAKUZA. And while our favorite GameAgent is still getting in some sporadic time with Yakuza: Kiwami on Switch, he's quite pumped about M2 returning to crank out another modernized classic, this time in the vein of Taito's Night Strikers series. And what does it mean, if anything, t…

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Back to the 80s Announcement 25:56

5M ago25:56

25:56

Today on Back to the 80s Radio Show, Mario Toscano and The Chang take you on a journey through all the exciting new things coming your way! Get ready for some major announcements as they share updates about the future of the show, sneak peeks into upcoming episodes, and some fresh new ideas that will bring even more 80s magic to your speakers. Whet…

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Season 5 ep 10 55:27

5M ago55:27

55:27

Welcome back to The 80's Revolution with Teresa G. It's another great show with lots of awesome 80s music including: REO Speedwagon, The Police, David Bowie, and many more! Follow Teresa on FB, IG, TT, Lemon 8, and You Tube. you can also email her [email protected] Teresa Garrett

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I May Have Gear Acquisition Syndrome 44:32

5M ago44:32

44:32

Do you collect something in particular? For some reason I seem to be collecting guitars. Sounds like I may have Gear Acquisition Syndrome, an uncontrollable urge to acquire more instruments. Help! LOL! What crazy thing do you have the urge to continue buying? Watch this episode on YouTube/CurtisTucker or at CurtisTucker.com. #collecting #gearacuisi…

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Season 5 Ep 9 58:02

5M ago58:02

58:02

WElcome back to The 80's Revolution!By Teresa Garrett

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TMA 309 – Tom + Mat Retire 1:09:25

5M ago1:09:25

1:09:25

On this week’s TMA, Tom gets on his soapbox to talk about the current state of games: his dislike for Progression Gates and the Mat gives a gatcha update… before the boys announce the end of the podcast. It’s been our absolutely pleasure to be in your ears for these past 12 years and if you’d like to say goodbye, please reach out to us at tomandmat…

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Jet Set Radio 1:26:32

5M ago1:26:32

1:26:32

Jet Set Radio (Jet Grind Radio in the US) was a defining game for the SEGA Dreamcast. It was a game about rollerblaind, graffiti tagging, and jamming out to funky beats! But... what else made it so special? Special Guest Host: Voice Actor David Giltinan Follow us on our new Social Media home at Bluesky! [email protected] Join me on PATREON to …

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