Best The Retro Roundtable Podcasts (2025)

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The Others (2001) 1:35:18

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RMR 0340: Special Guest, Marissa Tusko, joins your hosts, Bryan Frye and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Others (2001) [PG-13] Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Period Piece Staring: Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James Bentley, Eric Sykes, Elaine Cassidy, Renée Asherson, G…

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Pinball Roundtable Part - 11 with Retro Ralph and Cale Hernandez - Episode 77 1:21:24

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Send us a text Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Jamie Burchell joins Retro Ralph and Cale Hernandez for a lengthy discussion about Spooky Pinball’s newest smash hit. Should Stern Pinball be worried? Jamie is LIVE from the Houston Arcade Expo, and much much more. Don’t miss this one and don’t forget to like, subscribe, and join us as the Pinball …

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NCR Roundtable - Friday the 13th 56:14

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This episode released two weeks early for Patreon supporters. Happy Halloween!! This year Joey Image joins us to celebrate the spooky season by talking about the original 1980 Friday the 13th film and we have a lot of questions. Does it hold up? Is it scary? Is Jason a zombie? Does the sweater give super powers? All these and more on this extra Pat…

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NCR Rewind Ep. 5 36:38

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This episode was originally published on Aug. 15, 2016. "Donkey Kong Country" Jason & Derek discuss 16-bit Disney games, Nintendo's history of handhelds, an update on the NES Mini, This Month in Video Game History, and Derek reviews the SNES platformer Donkey Kong Country. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your cho…

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Episode #45 - The Indies are NOT Dying! 2:18:24

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We are back this week and we are tired of hearing people speculate that independent wrestling as a whole is dying without a shred of real evidence. So, we decided to ask an actual promoter for real data on houses, budgets, fan engagement and more to get to the bottom of this rumor. After first addressing the rapidly escalating situation with the Sa…

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Vol. 442 - Top 5 Sitcoms 56:54

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This episode we are joined by our community spotlight member Tyler Watson to talk about our (and your) Top 5 Sitcoms. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr –Email us at nerdcaveretro@g…

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Episode #44 - Watch Along: Beyond Wrestling "Green Hell" 2:17:53

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We're back after an unexpected week off and the release of the IWX Top 1000 Indy Wrestler list for 2025. After wishing Jon a belated Happy Birthday, Bob offers some additional insight into the IWX Top 1000, to address just a few of the many questions and comments about the methodology. Congrats to all who made the IWX Top 1000. Believe me, the name…

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Nerd Cave Retro Rewind Ep. 4 49:39

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This episode was originally published on Aug. 8, 2016. "Ninja Gaiden & Earthbound". Jason and Derek discuss their memories of the Nintendo Power magazine, Sonic the Hedgehog's 25th Anniversary, & This Month in Video Game History. Jason reviews the NES Action-Adventure Ninja Gaiden and Derek reviews the SNES RPG Earthbound. --To get your very own ad…

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The Great Escape (1963) 1:29:56

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RMR 0339: Special Guests, Robert Ripple and Rebecca Davis, joins your host, Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Great Escape (1963) [PG] Genre: War, Military, History, Adventure, Thriller Starring: Steve McQueen, James Garner, Richard Attenborough, James Donald, Charles Bronson, Donald Pleasence, James Coburn, Hannes Me…

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Pirate Princess Jess - Episode 76 1:16:09

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Send us a text Jess May joined the podcast this week. Jamie finds out when Jess started her content creation journey, and also received a bunch of great tips. They also discuss what they love about Pinball and “are we living in the new “Golden Age” of pinball machines. Please follow Jess on Instagram and Tik Tok.…

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Vol. 441 - Krusty's Super Fun House 1:02:07

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This episode we talk about Krusty's Super Fun House for the SNES, as well as all the latest Retro Gaming news. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr –Email us at [email protected]…

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Nerd Cave Retro Rewind Ep. 3 35:27

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This episode was originally published on August 1, 2016. "The Great Mario Debate". Jason and Derek discuss the facts concerning Sega's Mini-Genesis, a funny follow up story concerning The Wizard film, and they debate which Mario game was better: Super Mario Bros. 3 or Super Mario World. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatch…

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The Parent Trap (1961) 1:40:19

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RMR 0341: Special Guests, Ainslie Caswell and Rebecca Davis, joins you host Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Parent Trap (1961) [G] Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance Staring: Hayley Mills, Maureen O'Hara, Brian Keith, Charles Ruggles, Una Merkel, Leo G. Carroll, Joanna Barnes, Cathleen Nesbitt, Ruth McDevitt, Crahan …

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Vol. 440 - J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. 1 58:44

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This episode we talk about J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, Vol. 1 for the SNES, as well as all the latest Retro Gaming news. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr –Email us at …

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The Art and Anatomy of HYDE: When Comics and Cinema Collide — A Franken Berry Season Show! 1:12:17

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🥣 Season 13, Episode 3 Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time. And this time, it’s back The 10th Annual Franken Berry Season Show! So…

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Nerd Cave Retro Rewind Ep. 2 32:52

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This episode was originally published on July 15, 2016. This week, Derek and Jason discuss the 90 minute Nintendo commercial also known as The Wizard, Derek's review of the SNES RPG Illusion of Gaia, and Jason's review of the NES platformer Monsters In My Pocket. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and ea…

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Episode #43 - IWX 1000, Ragin' Rich, & the New UPW Commissioner 2:29:37

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We’re back this week with a huge year-end announcement regarding the IWX 1000 list, coming November 12, as well as top women’s and tag team lists, and year end awards. Check the timestamp for this announcement to find out the criteria for inclusion, plus Jon tells you how insane Bob’s data collection has been in preparation for the best and most co…

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Sleepy Hollow (1999) 1:27:06

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RMR 0338: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Bryan Frye and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Sleepy Hollow (1999) [R] Genre: Horror, Fantasy, Mystery Starring: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson , Michael Gambon, Casper Van Dien, Jeffrey Jones, Richard Griffiths, Ian McDiarmid, Michael Gough, Christopher Wa…

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Vol. 439 - Top 5 Halloween TV Specials 1:01:24

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Happy Halloween Ghouls and Ghosts! We are joined by our community spotlight member Brandon Rutledge to talk about our (and your) Top 5 Halloween TV Specials. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicec…

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Nerd Cave Retro Rewind Ep. 1 39:31

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This episode was originally published on July 18, 2016. In this inaugural episode, hosts Jason Robbins and Derek Diamond discuss the content for this show, why they started rebuilding their respective game collections, the news of Nintendo releasing the NES Mini, Jason's review of Mega Man 2, and Derek's review of The Legend of Zelda: Link to the P…

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Pinball Roundtable Part - 10 with Retro Ralph, Rachel Bess and Cale Hernandez - Episode 75 1:39:07

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Send us a text Jamie Burchell joins Retro Ralph, Rachel Bess and Cale Hernandez for a lengthy discussion about Pinball Expo 2025, including Winchester Mystery House, Stern’s Star Wars and the large Homebrew section. They also discuss the panel and tournament rooms, as well as Stern’s updated Insider Connect. Please consider liking and subscribing t…

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The Lost Boys (1987) 1:43:16

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RMR 0337: Special Guest, Ellis Wilder, joins your hosts, Chad Robinson, and Lizzy Haynes for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit The Lost Boys (1987) [R] Genre: Horror, Comedy Starring: Jason Patric, Corey Haim, Dianne Wiest, Barnard Hughes, Edward Herrmann, Kiefer Sutherland, Jami Gertz, Corey Feldman, Jamison Newlander, Alan Frog, Brooke M…

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Episode #42 - Do We Have Heat with Sampson? 2:04:02

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We’re back this week with a wild episode that kicks off with Bob and Jon circling back to the DREAMWAVE show from October 11. Bob just watched the whole show and has opinions about the Buried Alive match, Connor Hopkins’ new sidekicks, Bushwacker Luke, and a slew of great in ring Halloween costumes. Bob and Jon update everyone on some of the shows …

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Vol. 438 - Grabbed by the Ghoulies 59:49

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Halloween Horror Month continues as we review Grabbed by the Ghoulies for the OG XBox and cover the latest Retro Gaming News. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr –Email us at nerdcav…

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The Pinball Roundtable - LIVE from Pinball Expo 2025 42:10

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Send us a text Join us before the expo was shut down with a live Pinball Roundtable with Jamie Burchell, Retro Ralph and Cale Hernandez. They are joined by Rachel Bess, Don from Don's Pinball podcast and a brief appearance by the one and only Imoto. All recorded live at the 2025 Pinball Expo in Schaumburg, IL.…

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Queen of the Damned (2002) 1:48:09

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RMR 0336: Special Guest, Rebecca Davis, joins your hosts, Bryan Frye, Russell Guest for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Queen of the Damned (2002) [R] Genre: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy Starring: Stuart Townsend, Marguerite Moreau, Aaliyah, Vincent Perez, Paul McGann, Lena Olin, Christian Manon, Claudia Black, Bruce Spence, Matthew Newton, …

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Late Night’s Last Laugh? With Al Madrigal 45:11

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Season 13, Episode 2 🥣 Show Description: Remember your first happy hour? Saturday mornings — when you’d wake up with the sun, grab a bowl of chocolatey cereal, and lose yourself in a world of cartoons, commercials, and pure, unfiltered joy. We’re still chasing that feeling, one episode at a time. This week, we get topical (for once) and stay up lat…

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Episode #41 - Wisconsin Trip, New Champs, and Rising Stars! 2:19:26

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We’re back after two weeks off, ready to dive into some wrestling talk! First up, we get to tell you all about our trip to Wisconsin for RPW Destiny V weekend. We had so much fun being able to interview some great wrestlers like Buff Bagwell, Silas Young and more. Destiny V itself was a fantastic show filled with surprises like Ragin’ Rich taking a…

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Vol. 437 - Condemned: Criminal Origins 57:36

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Halloween Horror Month continues as we review Condemned: Criminal Origins and cover the latest Retro Gaming News. --To get your very own ad free RSS feed to use in the podcatcher of your choice and early access to all extra monthly content: www.patreon.com/nerdcaveretro –Leave us a voice message at voicecast.app/ncr –Email us at nerdcaveretro@gmail…

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Audition (1999) 1:55:48

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RMR 0335: Join your hosts, Chad Robinson, Bryan Frye and Dustin Melbardis for the Retro Movie Roundtable as they revisit Audition (1999) [R] Genre: Horror, Mystery, Drama Starring: Ryô Ishibashi, Eihi Shiina, Tetsu Sawaki, Jun Kunimura, Renji Ishibashi, Miyuki Matsuda, Toshie Negishi, Ren Ôsugi, Shigeru Saiki, Ken Mitsuishi, Yuriko Hirooka, Fumiyo …

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We’re back this week as we make final plans for our big trip to Wisconsin for RPW Destiny V. We start this show with RPW CEO Rich Buchholtz who will give us the final updates, the final card, and final count of the handful of tickets that remain for this incredible show. Of course, before Destiny V kicks off at 6pm, Bob and Jon will be at Cricket W…