RetroActive Podcast

About RetroActive Podcast

A podcast examining the culture of retro video games. Each episode provides an in depth analysis on a specific title, developer, series, or topic and examines the influences on the history of gaming. As a variety show, additional mini sections are dedicated to topics like hardware, modifications, or other interesting factors of contemporary retro gaming. Hosted by Fred Rojas of gaminghistory101.com and featuring guest co-hosts, it's a new look at an old topic.

Publisher

Fred Rojas

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jan 2023

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

95 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   Endings

   Week Changes to the show News Topics AI has removed my interest in community projects BioWare Shuttered by EA Game console prices: Xbox Helix Suspected as $1200-$1800, PS5 above $1000 Games this week Hellraiser: Revival MTG Arena - Draft findings Castlevania Belmont’s Curse One More Thing: Crystal Lake (2026)

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Bloody Tears

   Week and Listener Mail Scoop’s email News Topics Mister and other AI developments - my take Xbox messaging hilarity Games this week Castlevania Belmont’s Curse Hellraiser: Revival One More Thing: Street Fighter (2026)

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Such Sights To Show You

   Week and Listener Mail Danny email PS4 Softmod Experience (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHfqGgf-QjA - Modded Warfare) Games this week Hellraiser: Revival Outlast + Whistleblower DLC Gears E-Day One More Thing: Other Mommy

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

424,618

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 22 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

9

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

0

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Guest appearances

Does not typically book guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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