Retronauts

Weekly exploration of video game history through interviews with gaming AI summary

Retronauts Visit website › Leisure · EN · 700 episodes · latest 2026-11-09

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The original classic gaming podcast continues its endless quest to explore the history of video games, one game at a time. Join hosts Jeremy Parish and Bob Mackey each week as they team up with a host of expert guests to chronicle the creations that have paved the way for today's hits. From forgotten black-and-white arcade machines to modern-day remakes, Retronauts spans more than four decades of vintage gaming greatness!

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Latest episodes

  1. 2026-11-09 · 1 hr 34 min · Episode 806

    A few months ago, guest Drew Mackie stunned us with his collection of Mario-related facts, intended to shatter what we THINK we know about Nintendo's famous plumber (and friends). Our feeble brains have had a while to…

  2. 2026-11-02 · 1 hr 46 min · Episode 804

    Dracula's about to celebrate his 130th birthday, and while he's certain had an impact on non-interactive media, his presence in video games looms large. Because Bram Stoker's chilling tale remains a cultural touchstone…

  3. 2026-10-26 · 2 hr 8 min · Episode 803

    Diamond Feit, Jeremy Parish, and Chris Kohler return from Tokyo and TGS 2026 with tales of retro game shopping, how the city & show have changed, and what they played on the show floor.Retronauts is made possible by…

  4. 2026-10-19 · 1 hr 34 min · Episode 801

    20 years and over 1000 episodes ago, Retronauts kicked off with an episode about Final Fantasy III: a classic JRPG then on the brink of its first release for Western audiences. Now, that DS remake is itself retro, and…

  5. 2026-10-12 · 2 hr 5 min · Episode 800

    20! 800! So many big, round numbers! Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey, Diamond Feit, Stuart Gipp, Nadia Oxford, AND Kevin Bunch somehow crowd into the same space to contemplate the past and future of the show.Retronauts is…

  6. 2026-10-07 · 1 min

    WHAT: Our "Retronauts is Officially Retro: 20 Years of Podcasting About the Past" panel, live at PRGE 2026WHERE: Blue Auditorium (D137 & D140) at the Portland Retro Gaming ExpoWHEN: Saturday, October 10th at 11:00amWHO:…

  7. 2026-10-05 · 1 hr 21 min · Episode 798

    After 24 years of disappointment, it finally happened: they made a great Resident Evil movie—which also happens to be a great regular movie. Yes, thanks to abandoning any notion of lore and tapping into the creative…

  8. 2026-09-28 · 1 hr 52 min · Episode 797

    Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, and Scott Sharkey link up with patron Jeff Peterson to escape the island early and bring you a discussion of indie game classic Cave Story (instead of surviving Hell).Retronauts is made…

  9. 2026-09-21 · 1 hr 0 min · Episode 795

    Podcast Michael! Stuart Gipp chats with Eat Pant Games’ Mitch Duncan about their hilarious – and classic-inspired – new kiwi platform game, Teeto.Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support…

  10. 2026-09-14 · 2 hr 57 min · Episode 794

    GO HOME NOW!!YOU ARE NO MATCH FOR Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, Brian Clark, and Will Cuevas when it comes to discussing The King of Fighters '94. IT’S GOING TO BE OUR CENTURY!Retronauts is made possible by listener…

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Oldest episode in feed
07/2017 · over 9 years
Typical length
1 hr 20 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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