Come aboard as your 3 wacky octo-hosts dive deep into the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond to discuss things like classic gaming, movies, tv shows, cartoons, music and even toys!
In honor of the spooky season and the release of Castlevania Belmont's Curse (the first mainline title for the series in 18 years), we present a tribute to (our newest hero) Rose Belmont, and to all the gorgeous vampire-killin' women of Castlevania!
Though we primarily sink our teeth into the series' most notable female protagonists... certain other, more sinister characters may be lurking in the shadows of Dracula's castle. So grab your crosses, whips and spell books and down a shot of holy water because it's going to be a bumpy night (not to mention a terrible one to have a curse).
#castlevania #belmontscurse #rondoofblood #symphonyofthenight #draculascurse
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"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read (https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93\&query=steve+van+samson))
"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen (https://www.youtube.com/@8BitAlchemy/featured))
"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe (https://www.epictalesfromthesewers.com/))
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20 Oct 2026
The Brig: An Ode To New York (w/ Jamal Hodge)
Tonight in the BRIG, we welcome author, editor, director, producer, screenwriter and winner of many awards including the Bram Stoker and Elgin Awards... Jamal Hodge!
He’s here to chat about his new book of poetry “I’m Not a Good Person, I’m A New Yorker”. It's a dazzling and unflinching portrait of the most famous city in the world, all told in line and verse. For this episode, we are treated to not only a wonderful discussion, but a pair of short readings from each of the four themed sections within the book! 
Check out Jamal's official website. (https://www.writerhodge.com/) (https://www.writerhodge.com/)
And get your copy of "I'm Not A Good Person, I'm A New Yorker" at your local book shop or our favorite! (https://copperdogbooks.com/book/9781968532697)
RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------
"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read (https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93\&query=steve+van+samson))
"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen (https://www.youtube.com/@8BitAlchemy/featured))
"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe (https://www.epictalesfromthesewers.com/))
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13 Oct 2026
Ep 188: A Tribute to Tim Curry
With the help of our awesome Curry-lovin' guest host Greenie (The Green Witch of the Shire), we celebrate our favorite motion pictures that star the late, and undeniably great Tim Curry. We've each chosen two films and will be presenting them in chronological order, from obvious cult classics like Rocky Horror and Legend, to some of Tim's lesser talked about films that we just happen to love.
And jammed in the middle, we will even talk about the actor's animated appearances in this week's OCTOPONDER THIS!
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"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read (https://www.goodreads.com/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93\&query=steve+van+samson))
"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen (https://www.youtube.com/@8BitAlchemy/featured))
"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe (https://www.epictalesfromthesewers.com/))
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