Episodes

  • 765: Retrogaming in Print
    May 4 2026

    Jeremy Parish, Nadia Oxford, Pat Contri, and Ryan Burger discuss their respective print projects about chronicling video game history—the good, the challenging, and the weird.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • 764: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
    Apr 27 2026

    The rumors are true: they made another Super Mario movie. And, as licensed podcasters, we're legally obligated to see it and report back. On this installment of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Henry Gilbert, Stuart Gipp, Drew Mackie (from Thrilling Tales of Old Video Games), and Jess O'Brien (AKA Voidburger) as the crew uses their most powerful analytical skills to fully deconstruct a movie made for preverbal audiences. Will Illumination survive?

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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • 762: Silent Hill Cinematic Universe
    Apr 20 2026

    Lights, camera, Pyramid Head! Diamond Feit, Jess O'Brien, and KC Green analyze Silent Hill's cinematic roots and breakdown all three Silent Hill movies—including the recent Return to Silent Hill.

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    2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 761: Shiny Entertainment
    Apr 13 2026

    After making their mark on the world with the Earthworm Jim series, Shiny Entertainment set out to create bold, weird video games that weren't specifically engineered to sell action figures and Saturday morning cartoons. As the '90s rolled on, the developer released unique creations like MDK, Messiah, and Sacrifice, but the shift to the 21st century saw the studio transform into just another maker of movie tie-ins. And, as responsible, thoughtful podcasters, we can only ask "What the hell happened?" On this episode of Retronauts, join Bob Mackey, Stuart Gipp, and Digital Foundry's John Linneman as the crew digs into Shiny's eclectic catalog to discover the joys of playing as chubby angels and snipers with incredibly odd heads.

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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 759: Love and Fandom in the Time of Dial-Up
    Apr 6 2026

    Nadia Oxford and David Oxford talk about how early '90s online game fandom brought them together 25 years ago.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • 758: Dark Castle & Hamumu Games
    Mar 30 2026

    Is the castle Dark, or Spooky? In this episode—featuring Dark Castle creator Mark Pierce and Hamumu Games owner and operator Mike Hommel—it is both!

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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • 757: Episode 757 Preview: Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach!
    Mar 27 2026
    You're listening to a free preview of Retronauts 757 Preview: Super Mario Bros.: The Great Mission to Rescue Princess Peach! To hear the rest, and get two exclusive extra episodes every month, access to our previous Patreon-exclusive episodes, and early access to ad-free podcasts, please visit the official Retronauts Patreon at patreon.com/retronauts.
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    9 mins
  • 756: Sonic Fangames Pt. II
    Mar 23 2026

    This time delving into the Sonic fangame > official game pipeline, Ryan Langley (Rlan), and Lewis Clark (SonicYoda) return to educate host Stuart Gipp!

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    1 hr and 46 mins