Best Underrated Retro Podcasts (2024)

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Season 5: Episode 6 - "My Favourite SEGA featuring Mr Thunderwing" 1:58:45

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YouTube legend Mr Thunderwing joins the SEGAGuys for a round of My Favourite Sega, regaling his tales of his videogame past, Transformers and his stint on classic 80s TV show Nightmare.

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Episode 151: 1994 Year In Music Pt. 2, 1980s Children's Clothing Brands, Favorite Ice Cream Truck Treats, First TV Station(7-3-2024) 53:26

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Send us a Text Message. A look back at the second half of 1994's year in music. Some beloved children's clothing brands of the 1980s. Iconic ice cream truck treats. Episode 151 of the podcast is diving headlong into the Fourth of July weekend with boatloads of nostalgia. It starts with a look at how we dressed in the 1980s. Several quintessential b…

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4. Independence Day (Should We Celebrate Independence Day?) | Glaring Admissions 1:13:58

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Independence Day is a 1996 action/disaster blockbuster that was directed by Roland Emmerich. It stars Bill Pullman, Will Smith, and Jeff Goldblum (among many others) as humans forced to scramble to fight off an alien invasion in the days leading up to the 4th of July. The film was released to massive success back in the 90s and briefly held the tit…

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Episode 150: Listener's Choice - 1988 Pizza Hut Training Video, K-Tel Music Compilations, Discontinued Cereals, Digital Music Origins(6-26-2024) 54:09

8d ago54:09

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Send us a Text Message. It's Listener's Choice as we celebrate 150 episodes of the podcast! All that is a part of this week's show was chosen by you, the listeners. Episode 150 kicks off with a new edition of the vintage employee training videos segment. This time we are going all the way back to 1988 to find out what goes into making pizzas at Piz…

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Season 5: Episode 5 - "Beyond Shenmue - Yu Suzuki's Gaming Legacy" 1:58:45

10d ago1:58:45

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In the modern day, many gamers attach industry legend Yu Suzuki to the masterpiece that is Shenmue, and rightly so. However, there is so much more to the game design genius who redefined the industry in numerous ways. Join James "The SEGAholic" and Dan "The Mega" Driver as they discuss some of Yu Suzuki's greatest and most innovative works.…

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Ep. 44: Seven Albums I Love 51:00

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Albums that may not have seen big sales - a couple did - but that are worth turning up. We talk about who, why, and how come they rock. And a couple of bonus albums too. James McMurtry Melissa Etheridge Rick Springfield Warren Zevon Todd Snider The Gaslight Anthem The Elms *** Hear all the archived episodes and find our social media and email links…

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Episode 149: Boston's Very Own Music TV Station; When the Dot-Com Bubble Burst; Highest Rated TV Show Episodes Ever; Baseball's Origin(6-19-2024) 49:33

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Send us a Text Message. The brief time when Boston had it's own music television station. The financial catastrophe of the bursting of the dot-com bubble. The highest-rated television show episodes ever. Episode 149 of the podcast turns up the heat with nostalgia as summer kicks off. As MTV was conquering cable television in the early 1980s a Bosto…

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Lara Croft: Infinite Wealth 1:28:26

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Join the Titancrew as they dive into random gaming things. In this episode, Nuno spelunks the depths of the Tomb Raider I-III Remastered trilogy while Brian gets lost in the Hawaiian vibes of Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth. Junkyard links Saturn Junkyard main website/blog (http://thesaturnjunkyard.blogspot.com) Saturn Junkyard YouTube channel SJY F…

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Episode 148: The Unique Story of Solo the Cat; Napoleon Dynamite 20th Anniversary; Briefly Famous People From the 1980s(6-12-2024) 51:00

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Send us a Text Message. A pet story that needs to be heard to be believed. The anniversary of the world's most popular Napoleon. Some people who had their 15 minutes of fame in the 1980s. Episode 148 of the podcast is a crazy collection of nostalgic fun. We kick the show off with an anniversary. 20 years ago this week a small, low-budget indie flic…

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Season 5: Episode 4 - "Discovering Saturn with Jason Maddison" 1:42:11

24d ago1:42:11

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For those of us that grew up with Sega, the Saturn is a classic that is tied to our formative years. But what is it like to start playing Saturn for the first time in 2024? That's what Jason Maddison is here to talk about! Join us as we get a fresh perspective on what the Saturn can mean to a whole new audience.…

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Episode 147: Who Was Mr. Delicious?, Weirdest Jobs Ever, Wacky Packages Stickers, Babe Ruth(6-5-2024) 52:10

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Send us a Text Message. Could a mascot really tank a fast food franchise? Some of the weirdest jobs ever, including ones you can apply for today. The parody stickers Gen-X kids loved. Episode 147 starts June off with some fun and unusual nostalgia. Some advertising mascots become iconic. They seep into the very fabric of our consciousness. Then the…

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3. Mulholland Drive (Baby's First Lynch Movie) | Glaring Admissions 1:20:46

1M ago1:20:46

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Mulholland Drive is a 2001 surrealist drama/mystery that was written and directed by David 'Garmonbozia' Lynch. The film stars Naomi Watts and Laura Harring as two women investigating the circumstances that brought Harring's character (Rita) to Watts' (Betty, not Betsie's, I promise) door. Along the way, surrealism happens. Ya know, Lynch stuff.Cha…

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Episode 146: Me v. AI - Underrated New England Towns, TVs Bloopers & Practical Jokes, Blink & You'll Miss It Retro Part 2, Ford Model T(5-29-2024) 51:48

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Send us a Text Message. A new battle for supremacy with AI. A time before bloopers and practical jokes went viral. TV shows that were here and gone in the blink of an eye. Episode 146 ushers in the unofficial start of summer with plenty of blistering nostalgia. It kicks off with the return of Blink & You'll Miss It Retro. In this installment, we lo…

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Season 5: Episode 3 - "The Transition from Saturn to Dreamcast feat. Saturn Dave & Tom Charnock" 2:32:48

1M ago2:32:48

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In this episode, we welcome two legends of the SEGA podcast & content creation scene. First, it’s our good friend and SEGA brother from another mother, Saturn Dave - co-founder of Sega Saturn, Shiro! Joining Dave, is another close friend, it’s the founder of the Dreamcast Junkyard, the Atari Jaguar connoisseur himself, Tom Charnock. We discuss the …

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Episode 145: 1980s Educational Kids Shows, The Madness of Playing Tetris, Defunct TV Channels(5-22-2024) 50:48

1M ago50:48

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Send us a Text Message. Sharpening young minds with some 1980s kids' television shows. Melting young minds in the 80s with Tetris. Some television channels that are no longer around. Episode 145 rings in summer (unofficially) as Memorial Day Weekend approaches. The show kicks off with some of the shows that helped teach the youth of the 1980s. Span…

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Episode 144: The Crow 30th Anniversary; 1970s Diet/Exercise Fad Fails, Forgotten 80s MTV Shows, First McDonald's Restaurant(5-15-2024) 53:19

2M ago53:19

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Send us a Text Message. The 30th anniversary of the movie The Crow. Some amazing diet and exercise fad fails of the 1970s. MTV shows that came and went in the 1980s. The very first McDonald's restaurant. Episode 144 will super-size your nostalgia cravings. It kicks off with a look back at the movie The Crow on the week of its 30th anniversary. Marr…

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Season 5: Episode 2 - "Playing the SEGA Saturn Online in 2024 - James and Dan discuss the Netlink" 1:16:13

2M ago1:16:13

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Last month we took receipt of our SegaSaturn modem kits from our buddies at Sega Saturn, SHIRO! and have spend the last few weeks creating and uploading content showing the games in action and the connection method between our Saturns. In this show, we discuss the process of receiving the kits, delve into what’s in the kits, talk through the techno…

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Episode 143: Restaurant Storytime 8, Sweet Pickles Books, Forgotten 90s Musical Artists, 4-Minute Mile(5-8-2024) 50:41

2M ago50:41

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Send us a Text Message. The beloved Sweet Pickles books. Some forgotten 90s musical acts. The most toxic workplace I've experienced. Episode 143 of the podcast has a bit of everything. It begins with the return of a podcast staple, Restaurant Storytime. This 8th installment is a segment 143 episodes in the making. Toxic workplaces are unfortunately…

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Ep. 43: The "Play Me 5" Game - Bob Seger 33:32

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We play just five songs from an artist's catalog - from all the albums, the singles, the live albums. The music game is called "Play Me 5". Five songs that do two things: 1. Give a representation of the artist - the musician - the band - the singer. 2. Find songs that reveal a bit of the magic of the performance or the musicians. Or both. Can that …

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Episode 142: 90 Years of The Three Stooges; Had You Lived in 1800 Film; Discontinued Sodas; Seinfeld(5-1-2024) 54:48

2M ago54:48

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Send us a Text Message. Celebrating the 90th anniversary of the iconic comedy group The Three Stooges. An educational short film about life in 1800. Some long-forgotten discontinued sodas. Episode 142 of the podcast covers a lot of ground. It begins with a look at the Three Stooges and their legacy in comedy as their very first short film Woman Hat…

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Season 5: Episode 1 - "What is SEGA's Console Legacy? with SEGA Lord X" 2:02:30

2M ago2:02:30

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On this episode, we are delighted to be joined by Mel, better known in the community of course as Sega Lord X. SEGA left the console manufacturing business 23 years ago, but what legacy have the consoles they left us with made?

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2. Total Recall is Apparently Indiana Jones on Mars? | Glaring Admissions 1:03:40

2M ago1:03:40

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Total Recall is a 1990 Paul Verhoeven directed adaptation of the Phillip K. Dick story "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale." It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Douglas Quaid, a construction worker who dreams of going to Mars and stops at Rekall Incorporated to have the memories of one such trip implanted into his brain. However, something goes wro…

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Episode 141: Who Was The Winnebago Man?; Classic 1980s Board Games; Forgotten 1970s Cartoons(4-24-2024) 54:22

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Send us a Text Message. Was the Winnebago Man truly the Angriest Man In America? Were any of these board games on your family fun nights in the 1980s? How about some of the forgotten 1970s cartoons? Episode 141 of the podcast is unique in a few ways. It includes a first, that being a review of a full documentary, The Winnebago Man. Jack Rebney beca…

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Episode 140: The Demise & Potential Comeback of Ames Department Stores; Old School Mall Portrait Studios; Best-Selling Atari 2600 Games(4-17-2024) 53:02

3M ago53:02

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Send us a Text Message. The rise and fall, and rise again(possibly) of Ames Department Stores. Old school trips to the mall to get professional photos taken. The best-selling Atari 2600 games ever. Episode 140 returns after a week off filled with fun nostalgia. It begins with the story of a Northeast staple for decades. Generations of those who gre…

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Season 4: Episode 27 - "The SEGAGuys Talk SEGA Mega CD with Tom Charnock" 1:23:16

3M ago1:23:16

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On this episode we welcome Tom Charnock back to the show, and this times it's Tom's choice of topic! He very kindly requested we have some Mega CD chat, and who were we to say no?

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1. Jurassic Park (This Is Somehow Underrated) | Glaring Admissions 59:51

3M ago59:51

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Introducing Glaring Admissions, a show dedicated to watching/discussing iconic, famous movies that we've somehow missed out on! Join us on our inaugural episode as we sit down and discuss Steven Speilberg's iconic 1993 action/suspense/horror classic, Jurassic Park! It's spawned *a lot* of sequels, was worked on concurrently with Schindler's List an…

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Episode 139: Kurt Cobain's Death 30 Years Later; Old Country Buffet Memories; Stores That Closed In the 80s & 90s; TV Guide(4-3-2024) 56:46

3M ago56:46

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Send us a Text Message. The death of a Gen-X icon 30 years later. Memories of Old Country Buffet plus tips on how to be a meat carver. Some heavy-hitting stores that closed in the 1980s and 1990s. The legacy of TV Guide magazine. Episode 139 of the podcast runs the gamut from heavy to light but is filled with nostalgia. 30 years ago this week the w…

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Season 4: Episode 26 - "Dreamcast: The Legend Will Never Die... But Why?" 1:53:48

3M ago1:53:48

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The Dreamcast is a console that just seems to endure as the years go on, attracting new fans and exciting old ones just as much as it did back in the day. But what is it about the Dreamcast that makes its legacy live on? What makes it so appealing even today? We discuss.

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Episode 138: 1990s Product Fails; Napster & the Dawn of Music Downloading; Most Dangerous Vehicles Ever; Three Mile Island Disaster(3-27-2024) 52:04

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Send us a Text Message. Some of the biggest failures of 1990s products. Some of the most dangerous vehicles ever created. The rise of Napster and the dawn of music downloading in general. The nuclear disaster at Three Mile Island. Episode 138 of the podcast has warm and fuzzy nostalgia, horrific and scary events, some laughs and some head-shaking a…

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Episode 137: Blink & You'll Miss It Retro; Bomb Threat! Plan, Don't Panic; Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Robbery; Best Long Songs(3-20-2024) 53:04

4M ago53:04

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Send us a Text Message. Products that were here and gone in a flash. A serious 70s educational short film with some underlying humor. One of the most infamous unsolved crimes of the 20th century. Some of the best long songs. Episode 137 has nostalgia in bloom as the calendar turns to spring. It begins with a look at some products that were here and…

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99. Rad (Thunder in Your Heart is the greatest song of all time) 1:00:14

4M ago1:00:14

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Check out the full-video edit of this episode, complete with cutaways, on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCscDbMTovs2Zww6by8HSDMg 1986's BMX, underdog, feel-good, teen, coming of age cult movie "Rad" is coming back to theaters this Thursday for a holiday called "Rad day" and, in preparation for it, I decided to sit down with my good friend/podcast…

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Season 4: Episode 25 - "SEGAGuys + SHIRO 3 - Was the Western Saturn Library Underrated?" 1:52:28

4M ago1:52:28

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Saturn Dave from SegaSaturnShiro is back again on the SEGAGuys channel and this time he's accompanied by nonother than Mr Pandamonium himself! On this episode, Dan, James, Dave and Nick discuss the Western Saturn library. Is it underrated and why is it perceived so negatively, even today?

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Episode 136: Friday Nights At the Video Store; The 17 Original Nintendo Games; Product Advertising Villains; Debut of COPS(3-13-2024) 56:08

4M ago56:08

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Send us a Text Message. Memories of when a trip to the video store was a must on a Friday night. What were the original games released with the Nintendo Entertainment System? How about the bad guys of advertising? Episode 136 is chock full of all of that and more! It begins with a time when renting movies was as much fun as watching them. In the da…

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Ep 42: Why the J. Geils Band Matters 49:03

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More known as a party band than they were rock royalty, the J. Geils Band is still a rock band of the era that gets tossed aside, despite a decade of incendiary live shows and more hits than some may recall. One of my favorites. Played them loud. Learned some history too. I seriously rocked the “Blow Your Face Out” live cassette in my $2,000 brown …

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Episode 135: The Goonies Made Me A Writer; Urban Legends 80s Kids Remember; Music From MTVs First Day(3-6-2024) 52:23

4M ago52:23

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Send us a Text Message. The Goonies as writing inspiration. Urban legends 1980s kids will remember. What music played on MTV's first day? Everyone has their origin story, how they ended up where they are or doing what they are doing. In Episode 135 of the podcast, I share my story of how I first got interested in being a writer. It goes all the way…

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Season 4: Episode 24 - "My Favourite SEGA - Featuring Bloggos Pow" 1:36:55

4M ago1:36:55

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My Favourite Sega is back! This time Dan and James speak to long time friend of the show Bloggo's Pow! Join us as we discuss his gaming origins, his youtube channel and, of course his favourite Sega music, game and console.

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🔒 Subscriber-Only Bonus Episode 6: March 2024 29:30

4M ago29:30

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Hello subscribers! It's March, spring is arriving. The sun will bring some warmth and so will a new subscriber-only bonus episode of the podcast! This is the 6th monthly installment in the series where I review a blog I had written called Initial Impressions which I began in 2010. For those who might …

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Episode 134: Memorable 1990s Commercial Jingles; Bassett's Wild Animal Farm; Famous Leap Day Events; First National Park(2-28-2024) 50:24

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Send us a Text Message. Some of the most memorable commercial jingles of the 90s. A trip back to Cape Cod's beloved Bassett's Wild Animal Farm. Historical Leap Day events. Episode 134 takes a trip back to simpler times. First, it begins with a trip back to the days when a petting zoo was popular entertainment. In the time before the Internet and sm…

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Episode 133: The Horror of Red Asphalt; Las Vegas Gambling Disasters; 1980s Teen Movies; Edison Invents the Phonograph(2-21-2024) 53:55

5M ago53:55

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Send us a Text Message. A driver's ed film that scarred children of the 1960s. Stories of my time as a degenerate Las Vegas gambler. Some of the best 1980s teen movies, and more. All of this is front and center on Episode 133 of the podcast. Las Vegas is called 'Sin City' for a reason. All of the excesses that you could want are within arms reach. …

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Season 4: Episode 23 - "Why EVERY Retro Gamer Should Have An ODE and Flash Cart" 1:13:37

5M ago1:13:37

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In the modern retro world, we're lucky to have a plethora of options on how to play our games. And while retro game collecting remains a popular hobby, it's also becoming ever more expensive as the years pass. That's where ODE's and Flash Carts come in, allowing you to play those rare and expensive games on original hardware with minimal or even no…

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Episode 132: The Love Episode. I Love The Simpsons; Favorite Love Songs; Helen Keller's Love of Cape Cod; Worst Date Story(2-14-2024) 52:08

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Send us a Text Message. Happy Valentine's Day! Love is in the air on Episode 132 of the podcast. Helen Keller was an icon of the 20th century and a true testament to the will of the human spirit due to her achievements despite being rendered both bling and deaf at an early age. One of the loves of her life was the many trips that she made to Cape C…

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Episode 131: Cape Cod's Resort Hotel on the Water; Sports Illustrated; Top 5 Stupid Inventions; the Importance of Bob Marley(2-7-2024) 46:20

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Send us a Text Message. It is the dead of winter and Episode 131 will try to bring the warmth. It begins with a trip back to a long-since-forgotten Cape Cod establishment. The Chequesset Inn of Wellfleet, the Grand Resort of the Outer Cape, was an oasis of luxury in the late 19th and early 20th century. However, it has been all but lost to time. We…

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Season 4: Episode 22 - "The Truth About Sega Saturn - Myths Debunked" 1:41:23

5M ago1:41:23

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An episode a long time in the making, we sit down to debunk many of the commonly repeated Sega Saturn myths, righting the wrongs armed with personal experience and the wealth of information that exists online.

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🔒 Subscriber-Only Bonus Episode 5: February 2024 29:10

5M ago29:10

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Subscriber-only episode Send us a Text Message. Hello subscribers! It's February so here is a Valentine from me to you with a new subscriber-only bonus episode of the podcast! This is the 5th in the series where I review a blog I had written called Initial Impressions which I began in 2010. For those who might be new here this blog was meant to be …

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Episode 130: Restaurant Storytime VII: A Great First Impression; 1994 Year In Music Pt. 1; Most Unusual Phobias; Creation of Coca-Cola(1-31-2024) 58:10

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Send us a Text Message. The first day at a new job can be exciting, it can also be nerve-racking. In Episode 130 of the podcast we look at a day of work that was a mixture of both. In Restaurant Storytime VII: A Great First Impression I share the details of my first shift ever in the hospitality industry. For it to be on the podcast you know it was…

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Episode 129: Classic Mall Stores of the 1970s, 1980s, & 1990s Part 1(1-24-2024) 44:05

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Send us a Text Message. Let's go to the mall! Words that were always music to the ears of anyone who grew up in the '70s, '80s, and '90s. A visit to the mall was always a special and exciting time back then. The indoor mall is still a popular destination today, however, its heyday was definitely the '70s through the '90s. You didn't need much money…

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Season 4: Episode 21 - "2D Masterpieces on Saturn" 1:29:34

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James and Dan discuss 10 visual showcases which demonstrated why the Saturn was king of second dimension!

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Episode 128: The World of MS-DOS Computer Games; Pro Wrestling at Cape Cod's Mill Hill Arena; Defunct Fast Food Chains; Black Dahlia Murder(1-17-2024) 54:10

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Send us a Text Message. An AI Therapist? A Pixelated Talking Parrot? Ruining the Lives of Sims? These are just a few of the possibilities one could have found 30 years ago during the rise of the MS-DOS computer game. Episode 128 of the podcast will reminisce about some legendary titles that helped pave the way for the modern wonders of gaming. Mill…

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Episode 127: A Wacky 1983 McDonald's Training Video; Origin Story of Cape Cod Hospital; Forgotten 1980s Cartoons; Invention of Photography(1-10-2024) 49:07

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Send us a Text Message. Have you ever wondered how to cook McDonald's Chicken McNuggets in excruciating detail? I know you have. Well, Episode 127 has the answer. It comes in the form of a wacky McDonald's training video from 1983 complete with classic food item puppets, ominous music, cheesy jokes, and stereotypes galore. Healthcare and hospitals …

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Season 4: Episode 20 - "6 Classic Franchises That SHOULD Have Been on a SEGA!" 1:17:28

6M ago1:17:28

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The SegaGuys discuss 6 games or franchises that could and should have come to Sega hardware... but never did. Join the SegaHolic and The Mega Driver as they talk about what could have been.

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