Retro Ridoctopus

Retro Ridoctopus
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Come aboard as your 3 wacky octo-hosts dive deep into the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond to discuss things like classic gaming, movies, tv shows, cartoons, music and even toys!

  1. 2D AGO

    Ep 175: Character Variants, Alternate Costumes & Palette Swaps

    Tonight we'll be spotlighting characters that have had a ton of different VARIATIONS over the years. Think costumes, alternate dimensions and even the dreaded heel turn! We plumbed the depths of video games and comic books to find just the right candidates to create quite the motley crew for you to enjoy. Ever see #Batman on the same list as #SimonBelmont ? Well, now you have! And the medium that shows off these different versions of our characters can be anything. Action figures, cartoons, games, comics and movies. For this episode, we are all over the place! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    2h 56m

  2. MAR 24 ·  BONUS

    The Brig: 40 Years in Hollywood (w/ actor Daniel Roebuck)

    Our guest tonight is a legendary character actor who you have definitely seen in more movies and TV shows than you can COUNT! Daniel Roebuck has 273 acting credits on IMDB since his debut in 1985. You might recognize him from TV shows like Matlock, Nash Bridges, or a truly EXPLOSIVE appearance on LOST! He’s also appeared in movies like Rivers Edge, The Fugitive, U.S. Marshals, The Munsters, Terrifier 3 and so so many more. His new project is The Hail Mary… and right now, he’s has the distinct misfortune to be LOCKED in THE BRIG!! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    1h 58m

  3. MAR 17

    Ep 173: TurboGrafx-16 / The Little PC-Engine That Could

    The black sheep of the 16bit console generation of video games was definitely the TurboGrafx-16, but does coming in third mean it wasn't great in it's own right? Heck no! (link in comments) We run down a list of our nine favorite TURBOTASTIC games (plus a few more in there for good measure) on the system that was called the PC-Engine in Japan. We cover everything from head-banging cave babies to everyone's favorite Jason Voorhees clone. SHUBIBIN! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    2h 56m

  4. MAR 10 ·  BONUS

    The Brig: Truish Crime (w/ author Jenny Toupin)

    Though Jenny Toupin has been writing books since the first grade, she just released her first full length novel! The Blurry Man is a masterful portrait in psychological horror. The book is haunted by ghosts and grave robbing, by dolls and wannabe devil worship, but these things exist on the edges of the narrative. The heart of the Blurry Man is a guarded one, and you will not be ready when it is finally laid bare. Jenny spills the bones on this truly awesome book, as well as the unbelievable true crime story that inspired it. Then, after a short reading, We'll choose Mudkip and SURF over to her love for Pokemon Emerald, Vampire: The Masquerade and Magic: The Gathering. All that and Kari Sanders gets a new best friend! Dig up your copy of THE BLURRY MAN straight from the publisher! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    1h 18m

  5. MAR 3

    Ep 173: 16-bit Console Wars / SEGA vs Nintendo

    Back in the early to mid 90s, when a popular movie was turned into a video game, that game was often released for both of the 16-bit systems that dominated console gaming of the day. This meant that whether you owned a Super Nintendo or a SEGA Genesis you'd be able to snag a copy and play! The thing is, in those days, these licensed games would often involve completely separate developers for each system, leading to a pair of games that were actually, nothing alike! Tonight, with the help of our pal Aldo Aroujo, we will be talking about 16-bit licensed games that did just that! A single property that resulted in two totally different games... one for the SNES and one for the Genesis/Megadrive. Sure, the debate over which variation on a beloved theme was major fuel for the fires tended by partisan gamers of the day, but those days are long gone. Heck, we're gonna play 'em all! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    3h 17m

  6. FEB 24 ·  BONUS

    The Brig: Paperbacks & Spinner Racks (w/ author Michael Burke)

    Tonight, in that vinegar-laced cask of nightmare fuel we call THE BRIG… we have the clobberingly awesome, Michael Burke! Mike is the author of many pulpy tales of horror, fantasy and more. He's here to promote his brand new novella “Vengeful Spirits”, which appears in the 2025 collection SINISTER SOCIETIES by Ruadan Books. Beyond all that, he’s the co-founder of the Eisner-award-winning comic and collectible store, Comicazi, in Somerville, MA! The discussion shoots from Mike's favorite Conan stories to his most beloved run of the Fantastic Four and why his Great Grandmother deserves to be the hero of his pulp adventure stories. Hint... IT'S BECAUSE SHE LIVED THEM FOR REAL!! Snag your copy of Sinister Societies direct from the publisher! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    1h 18m

  7. FEB 17

    Ep 172: Nobody Beats G.I. Joe!

    G.I. Joe is the codename for America's daring, highly trained, special mission force. Its purpose: To defend human freedom against Cobra, a ruthless, terrorist organization determined to rule the world. For millions of fans, the exploits of G.I. Joe have been chronicled in the forms of action figures, plastic vehicles, cartoons, video games and even live action movies! It's a lot to cover, but tonight, General Coopster Gold will lead this important mission briefing, aiming our battery operated searchlight on the characters of the "A Real American Hero" cartoon which ran from 1983 to 1994! So fire up your Skystrikers, because we'll be shouting out six Joes and six agents of Cobra, all while managing to airdrop in an Octoponder and some UNCOMFORTABLE NATURE FACTS about actual cobras! YO, JOE!!! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    2h 36m

  8. FEB 10 ·  BONUS

    Crow's Nest: The SON of the BRIDE of THE DAY OF THE TENTACLE!

    Last season, 8-Bit Alchemy and Parasite Steve devoted some playtime and one whole episode to the classic Lucas Arts point and click adventure game, Maniac Mansion. Now they dive into the sequel! Day of the Tentacle is a true classic of the genre, but these guys are playing it for the first time! So stock up on some exploding novelty cigars, hop into your Chrono-Johns, and prepare for a far out trip through time because we have to stop that purple MANIAC from enslaving humanity! RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is ----------------------------------- "Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read) "8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen) "Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

    1h 13m
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Come aboard as your 3 wacky octo-hosts dive deep into the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond to discuss things like classic gaming, movies, tv shows, cartoons, music and even toys!

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  • Creator
    Retro Ridoctopus
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    291
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    Explicit
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