Retro Ridoctopus

Retro Ridoctopus

Retro Ridoctopus

Episodes 291
Avg. Duration 1h 59m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.5 (4)
Since Jan 2019
Latest Episode Mar 2026

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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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S8E7 S8E7 - Ep 175: Character Variants, Alternate Costumes & Palette Swaps

Mar 31, 2026 2h 55m

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…

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

Mar 24, 2026 1h 58m Bonus

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.…

S8E6 S8E6 - Ep 173: TurboGrafx-16 / The Little PC-Engine That Could

Mar 17, 2026 2h 56m

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…

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

Mar 10, 2026 1h 18m Bonus

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…

S8E5 S8E5 - Ep 173: 16-bit Console Wars / SEGA vs Nintendo

Mar 03, 2026 3h 16m

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…

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

Feb 24, 2026 1h 18m Bonus

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…

S8E4 S8E4 - Ep 172: Nobody Beats G.I. Joe!

Feb 17, 2026 2h 36m

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…

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

Feb 10, 2026 1h 12m Bonus

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…

S8E3 S8E3 - Ep 171: Fake Bands From Real Movies (w/ Ashes Von Nightmare)

Feb 03, 2026 3h 30m

In what might be our longest episode ever, we welcome back one half of the Throwdown Thursday Podcast (the great Ashes Von Nightmare) to talk about some of our favorite movies that feature fictional…

The Brig: Dawn of An Undead Glitch (w/ author Chris Philbrook)

Jan 27, 2026 1h 56m Bonus

Back in the BRIG is a 10-time Amazon/Audible best selling author of the long running post apocalyptic zombie mega hit series ADRIAN'S UNDEAD DIARY and much much more! This time, Chris is here to chat…

S8E2 S8E2 - Ep 170: Shrieking About Horror Comics (w/ artist Derek Rook)

Jan 20, 2026 3h 5m

This week, things are gonna get a little MESSY, as we welcome back a true comic book expert. In the virtual studio is artist Derek Rook, (from Rough House Publishing) to talk about his newest book…

The Brig: Rampage in Peoria (w/ game designer Brian F. Colin)

Jan 13, 2026 1h 15m Bonus

Having worked for Bally Midway in the 1980s, game designer / artist / animator Brian F. Colin has created and worked on more classic arcade games than you can shake a giant mutant wolfman…

S8E1 S8E1 - Ep 169: Rob Reiner Retrospective

Jan 06, 2026 2h 50m

2025 ended with a truly unthinkable tragedy that we are all still reeling from. Retro Ridoctopus could think of no better way to pay tribute to the great Rob Reiner, than by dedicating the first…

S7 Ep 168: Season 7 Finale / First Time Viewing of Classic Films

Dec 16, 2025 3h 24m

All tentacles are in the air as we reflect on and celebrate another successful season of the Retro Ridoctopus cephalopodcast! After copious amounts of reminiscing over another amazing year, we dive…

Crow's Nest: Maniac Mansion (A Breaking and Entering Adventure)

Dec 09, 2025 1h 52m Bonus

If your purple tentacles are tingling, that might just be because our pal Nintenjoe joined us for NUMEROUS playthroughs of the classic LucasArts point and click adventure game Maniac Mansion!…

S7 Ep 167: A Big Box of Crayons

Dec 02, 2025 2h 24m

For our last regular episode of season 7, we are talking about a childhood experience everyone out there can relate to. Sitting down with a big box of crayons and a coloring book! With the help of…

The Brig: The Sound of the Dark (w/ Daniel Church AKA Simon Bestwick)

Nov 25, 2025 1h 24m Bonus

Tonight, in the BRIG, we are thrilled to welcome back an incredible guest from all the way across the pond! Simon Bestwick is an accomplished as well as prolific British contemporary horror author,…

S7 Ep 166: Meet the Muppets!

Nov 18, 2025 2h 45m

It's time to play the music... It's time to light the lights... It's time to meet the Muppets on Ridoctopus Tonight! Your host of the moment Coopster Gold has a backstage pass to the most…

S7 Ep 165: Which Witch Movies?

Nov 04, 2025 2h 38m

Double, double, toil and trouble... fire burn and cauldron... (well you know). With the help of our be-broomed co-host Greenie (AKA The Green Witch of the Shire) we squeeze one last episode into the…

The Brig: The Nights & The Days of Ellen Datlow

Oct 28, 2025 1h 22m Bonus

The legendary Ellen Datlow has been called “the venerable queen of horror anthologies” per the New York Times, and with over 40 years in the business, it's not hard to see why! Returning to the…

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