517: From Zzap!64 to Thalamus: How a C64 Legend Came Back - The Retro Hour EP517
This week we’re catching up with Andy Robert of the legendary Thalamus Software, for a chat about one of the most fascinating careers of the 8-bit era. From discovering computers via library games and...
6 Feb 1h 53min
516: Celebrating the Best (and Worst) Video Game Controllers - The Retro Hour EP516
This week on The Retro Hour, we’re getting hands-on with the unsung heroes of gaming: video game controllers! We’re joined by Christian Wenk, author of Trigger Happy, a stunning visual celebration of ...
30 Jan 1h 47min
515: "We Felt Like Part of the Beatles" - Rock Band with Sean Baptiste - The Retro Hour EP515
What makes a truly great gaming community? Sean Baptiste, who helped grow Harmonix’s forum from a dozen diehards to hundreds of thousands of fans, shares what it really takes. From the secret struggle...
23 Jan 1h 55min
514: Fatboy Slim and the Atari ST: How a 1980s Computer Made Chart History – The Retro Hour Podcast EP514
This week we welcome Fatboy Slim, aka Norman Cook, for a chat about the retro tech behind his biggest hits. From discovering MIDI to refusing upgrades for decades, Norman explains how the Atari ST bec...
16 Jan 1h 45min
513: Terminator 2D No Fate: The Inside Story – The Retro Hour Podcast EP513
This week we’re joined by Mike Tucker and Quang DX from Bitmap Bureau to talk about the making of Terminator 2D: No Fate. We hear how their lifelong love of Terminator 2 turned into a three-year obses...
9 Jan 1h 47min
512: The Top 5 Tech & Gaming Innovations of 1994-2024 - The Retro Hour 512
Happy New Year! As we kick off 2026, we’re treating everyone to something special: a FREE episode of The Retro Hour: After Hours, our podcast that’s usually exclusive to our Patreon supporters. Aft...
5 Jan 1h 20min
511: Retro Gaming Christmas Quiz 2025 – The Retro Hour EP511
It’s our absolute favourite episode of the year once again, the Retro Hour Christmas Quiz is back! 🎄🎮This year, Paul Drury and Oliver Wilmot are taking on hosting duties, armed with festive cheer an...
22 Dec 20252h 8min
510: “We Hid Gabe Newell in Our Game!” – Powerhoof - Making Retro Point & Click Adventures – The Retro Hour Podcast EP510
We go Down Under with Powerhoof’s David Lloyd, the brain behind award-winning indie hits like The Drifter and Crawl. From hiding DOS games as a kid to creating their own game engine and scooping Game ...
12 Dec 20251h 51min
