Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast
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Podcast Overview
<p>Veteran podcasters with MILLIONS of plays try retro games 30 YEARS LATER to see if they still hold up, and dig into the nostalgia of gaming and living through the 1980s and 90s.</p><p>Join John (40k Lorecast, History of 40k) and Tom (Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Lord of the Rings Lorecast) to relive the nostalgia of retro games from the 1980s to mid 2000s.</p><p>They'll drop some fun facts about each game, refresh your memory about the way the world was, discuss the hilarious, good, and bad moments, and ultimately decide if the games still hold up to what they remember.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the video version of the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroRecallShow</p><p>Join our Discord and share your video game stories: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG</p><p>Check out John & Tom's other shows.</p><p>John's Shows</p><p>40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast</p><p>40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI</p><p>History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv</p><p>Tom's Shows</p><p>Fallout Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@falloutlorecast</p><p>Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db</p><p>Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma</p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast</p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ</p><p><br></p><p>Part of the Robots Radio Podcast Network.</p>
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Recent Episodes
July 15, 2026
D&D Pool of Radiance is like a dragon: scary looking, but hiding treasures
<p>Once you get past the old DOS graphics and limitations, this game actually solved how to make AD&D playable on a PC. But is it playable today? </p><p>Join our Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG</a> </p><p><br></p><p>John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast</a> </p><p>40k Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI</a> </p><p>History of 40k Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Tom's Shows: </p><p>Fallout Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db</a> </p><p>Lord of the Rings Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma</a> </p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast</a> </p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ</a> </p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
July 8, 2026
Final Fantasy 1 is amazing and should NOT be possible
<p>This game was massive and still somehow fit on an NES cartridge. And it set the foundation for one of the most successful RPG series in history. But does it still hold up? </p><p>Join our Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG</a> </p><p><br></p><p>John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k </p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast</a> </p><p>40k Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI</a> </p><p>History of 40k Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv</a> </p><p><br></p><p>Tom's Shows: </p><p>Fallout Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db</a> </p><p>Lord of the Rings Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma</a> </p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast</a> </p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ</a></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
July 1, 2026
Dragon Warrior was a MASSIVE success for this specific reason
<p>And it created a very strong foundation for RPG's on consoles from 1986 onward.</p><p>Join our Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG" rel="nofollow">https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG</a></p><p><br></p><p>John's Shows: 40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k</p><p>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast</a></p><p>40k Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI</a></p><p>History of 40k Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv</a></p><p><br></p><p>Tom's Shows:</p><p>Fallout Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db</a></p><p>Lord of the Rings Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma</a></p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast</a></p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ" rel="nofollow">https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ</a></p><br/><br/>Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a><br/><br/>Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>
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- What is Retro Recall: The Video Game Nostalgia Podcast?
<p>Veteran podcasters with MILLIONS of plays try retro games 30 YEARS LATER to see if they still hold up, and dig into the nostalgia of gaming and living through the 1980s and 90s.</p><p>Join John (40k Lorecast, History of 40k) and Tom (Fallout Lorecast, Elder Scrolls Lorecast, Lord of the Rings Lorecast) to relive the nostalgia of retro games from the 1980s to mid 2000s.</p><p>They'll drop some fun facts about each game, refresh your memory about the way the world was, discuss the hilarious, good, and bad moments, and ultimately decide if the games still hold up to what they remember.</p><p><br></p><p>Check out the video version of the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RetroRecallShow</p><p>Join our Discord and share your video game stories: https://discord.gg/hAbkmqcdQG</p><p>Check out John & Tom's other shows.</p><p>John's Shows</p><p>40k Lorecast & History of Warhammer 40k YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@40KLorecast</p><p>40k Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2Z8HKiDH3nlvFzO2H18GHI</p><p>History of 40k Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1RDL8L02pi2Jr8K8hoObBv</p><p>Tom's Shows</p><p>Fallout Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@falloutlorecast</p><p>Fallout Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0e30iIgSffe6xJhFKe35Db</p><p>Lord of the Rings Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PQkctDswQGnL4Nr1ql1Ma</p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/elderscrollslorecast</p><p>Elder Scrolls Lorecast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3LC1BHmm2LZwgilCiEyPaJ</p><p><br></p><p>Part of the Robots Radio Podcast Network.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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