Rephonic
Artwork for The Retro Hour

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

Your weekly dose of retro gaming and technology news and interviews with industry veterans. New episodes released every Friday!

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes423Founded8 years ago
Number of ListenersCategories
TechnologyLeisureVideo Games

Listen to the Podcast

Artwork for The Retro Hour

Latest Episodes

We chat with industry legend Sheri Graner Ray, tracing her journey from her early days at Origin Systems, where she shaped the fantastical realms of Ultima, to her pioneering role at Her Interactive in creating the first-ever CD-ROM titles aimed at f... more

--:--
--:--
7 days ago

We catch up with Alastair Low of LowTek Games, as we explore how classic consoles like the NES and Dreamcast are getting a new lease on life. Alastair shares his journey from early gaming memories to developing the huge NES hit 'Flea' and the new seq... more

--:--
--:--
14 days ago

This week, we talk to Carl Malamud, heralded as "The Father of Internet Radio". We trace Carl's journey from the early buzz of bulletin board systems to setting up the first-ever Internet radio station back in 1992. Carl shares tales from the creatio... more

--:--
--:--
21 days ago

This week we're joined by the awesome John Riggs, renowned for his YouTube channel and contributions to the NES and indie gaming scenes. John walks us through his earliest gaming memories, his arcade roots, and his journey into the heart of YouTube. ... more

--:--
--:--
a month ago

Insights

Podcast Accepts Guests
Contact Information
Podcast Host
Number of Listeners
See our estimate of how many downloads per episode this podcast gets.
Growth
See how this podcast's audience is growing or shrinking over time.

Find out how many people listen to The Retro Hour and see how many downloads it gets.

We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database.

Listen to the audio and view podcast download numbers, contact information, listener demographics and more to help you make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 941 ratings
  • Love the show guys

    The Retro Hour is part of my week that I really look forward to! The banter and stories are always fun and interesting, while the interviews are always fascinating and recording history for generations to come. Thanks Ravi, Joe and Dan for being so dedicated!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Taraka30
    United Kingdom12 days ago
  • Disparaging comments about my hometown.

    Instant 1 star review for disparaging comments made by a guest about Midwest Gaming Classic and Milwaukee.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jorgan byorgan
    United States13 days ago
  • Love the Retro Hour

    This show has become both my guilty pleasure and the signal to start the weekend! Love talking to my family members about the news and stories that the team discuss. The three lads do a fantastic job at making a space that is enjoyable and filled with great entertainment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    jamdog30
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • I look forward to it every Friday

    I always discover something new every episode and that keeps me coming back for more! I really enjoy listening to the interviews that provide interesting insights into the industry and that mix nostalgia with humour in a way that only The Retro Hour knows how to deliver!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rijast
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Show used to be amazing, but has clearly fallen off

    This used to be a must listen, highlight of the week type of podcast, but in recent years is mostly filler content. Dan and Ravi still have great chemistry and as a listener from the US, it was great to hear their computer/Amiga perspective instead of the console centric perspective. Joe, even after all this time, doesn’t really add anything to the show and regularly detracts from it with unqualified/unresearched claims. It’s clear he has a Youtube/Wikipedia type of perspective, so doesn’t reall... more

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Evadeel
    United States4 months ago

Similar Podcasts

Chart Rankings

Audience

Listeners, engagement and demographics and more for this podcast.

Listeners per EpisodeGender SkewEngagement Score
Primary LocationSocial Media Reach

Frequently Asked Questions About The Retro Hour

Where can I find podcast stats for The Retro Hour?

Rephonic provides a wide range of data for three million podcasts so you can understand how popular each one is. See how many people listen to The Retro Hour and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, chart rankings, ratings and more.

Simply upgrade your account and use these figures to decide if the show is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.

How do I find the number of podcast views for The Retro Hour?

There are two ways to find viewership numbers for podcasts on YouTube. First, you can search for the show on the channel and if it has an account, scroll through the videos to see how many views it gets per episode.

Rephonic also pulls the total number of views for each podcast we find a YouTube account for. You can access these figures by upgrading your account and looking at a show's social media section.

How do I find listening figures for The Retro Hour?

Podcast streaming numbers or 'plays' are notoriously tricky to find. Fortunately, Rephonic provides estimated listener figures for The Retro Hour and three million other podcasts in our database.

To check these stats and get a feel for the show's audience size, you'll need to upgrade your account.

How many subscribers does The Retro Hour have?

To see how many followers or subscribers The Retro Hour has, simply upgrade your account. You'll find a whole host of extra information to help you decide whether appearing as a sponsor or guest on this podcast is right for you or your business.

If it's not, use the search tool to find other podcasts with subscriber numbers that match what you're looking for.

How many listeners does The Retro Hour get?

Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. You can see some of this data for free. But you will need to upgrade your account to access premium data.

How many episodes of The Retro Hour are there?

The Retro Hour launched 8 years ago and published 423 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

How do I contact The Retro Hour?

Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contact information for you.

Where do you get podcast emails for The Retro Hour from?

Our systems scan a variety of public sources including the podcast's official website, RSS feed, and email databases to provide you with a trustworthy source of podcast contact information. We also have our own research team on-hand to manually find email addresses if you can't find exactly what you're looking for.

Where does Rephonic collect The Retro Hour reviews from?

Rephonic pulls reviews for The Retro Hour from multiple sources, including Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Podcast Addict and more.

View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide whether this podcast is worth pitching as a guest or sponsor.

How does Rephonic know which podcasts are like The Retro Hour?

You can view podcasts similar to The Retro Hour by exploring Rephonic's 3D interactive graph. This tool uses the data displayed on the 'Listeners Also Subscribed To' section of Apple Podcasts to visualise connections between shows.