Retronauts - Podcast Rankings and reviews

One of the longest running retro video game podcasts (it was originally on the roster of the dear departed gaming podcasts from 1UP.COM), Retronauts now looks at game series and pop culture from the days of yore or not so yore. Witty, knowledgable, and seasoned, this is a classic of the podcasting form.

I think it’s great that Jeremy wanted to keep the podcast going and invited fresh voices to the table. I do think that the show is currently getting the kinks out of the new format but I think it still is an enjoyable listen.
One slightly negative thing I will say, the episodes where they talk about film are often not as good because the hosts lack the depth of knowledge on film that they have on video games.

Have listened and love how in-depth the analysis is of old games. And love how you guys go into detail of old games and history of franchises. Definitely recommend! Very diverse in gaming.

I’m a patron and love listening to this show. I love Bob, Jeremy and the new people- but it’s depressing when the hosts mention “how old” they are when talking about an older game with a big “sigh”. They aren’t even old. They seem mention it every single time, and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having some years under your belt. If anything, it makes for a better podcast since you have more life experience and knowledge to share.

I’ve been listening to Retronauts for about 15 years. I just realized today I haven’t even listened to a single episode in 3 months. Let me list the reasons why:
1. The regular hosts (Jeremy and Bob) are almost never even on the cast anymore. Instead they’re replaced by random people I’ve never heard of.
2. All of the best episodes seem to be behind paywalls, including episodes in continuing series (Lucasarts adventures, looks back at decades) that used to be free. I don’t have a problem with getting paid for your work, but I think putting your only good stuff behind a paywall is a little scummy.
3. Most of the new random “hosts” don’t even seem to know anything about the games they’re talking about. Why would you even bother hosting a podcast about something you’re completely ignorant about?
I have more problems but those are the main three. It’s just a shame to see what used to be my favorite podcast become a shell of its former self and something I have no interest in listening to.

I’ve been listening for at least 6 years and I really love everyone on the podcast. I do find Stuart to be a bit pretentious at times but it was never enough to stop listening until now. I don’t understand why he feels the need to be pretentious and mean spirited. It brings down the show. I’ve noticed that I’ve been listening less and less because of it. Definitely don’t see myself subscribing to the Patreon again. Everyone else is so fun and does such a great job. This show has consistently been in my top 4 over the years. I really don’t hate Stuart but he just brings down the vibe sometimes. Just 1 person’s opinion. Check out the show for yourself.

Previous Review: AMAZING PODCAST! Always well researched and the discussions are always great. The only criticism I have is that it’s starting to feel like every other episode is a preview for the Patreon, but that’s not a big issue since the Patreon is 100% worth it! I’m subscribed to this and Talking Simpsons, which I also recommend. I can’t always afford it but when I can it’s a real treat. Also don’t listen to all the triggered conservatives hypocrites. The same people who claim they don’t want to hear politics are the same people who would be praising them if they were vocal Trumpers. When they say they don’t want to hear politics they just mean they don’t want to hear politics they disagree with. Everything is politics. If the lead character of a game is female or a person of color it’s considered “woke politics”. There’s no getting around it. Someone actually said these guys were “radical leftists”. Something as simple as disliking a sexist portrayal of a woman in a game is enough to get you labeled as a radical. Anyway, awesome podcast. Highly recommend.