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Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

Hosted by Retro Asylum · leisure · EN · 310 episodes

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The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast. Curating gaming culture for future generations. 'World's Best Podcast' - NME Award 2016.

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Who hosts Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast?

Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast is hosted by Retro Asylum. The show has published 310 episodes to date.

What has Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Episode 375: UrbX Warriors" (13 September 2026, 150 minutes), "Episode 372: Retro Waffle - Revenge Of The Birds!" (9 July 2026, 121 minutes), and "Episode 371: UK Kong Off - The Aftermath!" (6 June 2026, 117 minutes).

How often does Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast publish?

Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 100 minutes across 310 episodes.

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Booking probability for Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast is 37%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.

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Retro Asylum hosts Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast, a leisure show with 310 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #375

    Episode 375: UrbX Warriors

    Sep 13, 20262h 30m

    Chris O'Regan and Jim Middleton discuss PAX West and the Recent Evercade Community Day where we got hands on with the new Nexus handheld before talking to industry legends Tony Warriner and Stoo Cambridge about their...

  • Episode #372

    Episode 372: Retro Waffle - Revenge Of The Birds!

    Jul 9, 20262h 1m

    A multitude of hot retro gaming topics are covered in this exciting & dramtic episode that see's Dean attacked by a winged terror, Steve gives his views on the Commodore Call Back 8020 phone, Jim attends the Bristol...

  • Episode #371

    Episode 371: UK Kong Off - The Aftermath!

    Jun 6, 20261h 57mS0

    <p>In this episode of the Retro Asylum podcast, show host Jim Middleton catches up with UK Kong Off organisers Oli and Russ to talk all things Arcade Club, Donkey Kong and Walter Day. Before heading off to the North...

  • Episode #370

    Episode 370: A Chat With Retro Games Ltd

    May 24, 202651 minS0

    <p>In this episode of The Retro Asylum Podcast, show host Chris O'Regan chats to Chris Smith and Darren Melbourne, 2 of the 3 founding members of Retro Games Ltd about their past, present, and even future projects. We...

  • Episode #369

    Episode 369: New Old Hardware for 2026

    May 5, 20261h 36mS0

    <p>A quintet of show hosts from Retro Asylum Towers grace us with their presence as they chat about the flurry of old-new hardware that was announced in Q2 2026 for later in the year. Topics covered include The Spectrum...

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  • Episode #368

    Episode 368: Aliens Video Games With Mike Diver

    Apr 26, 20261h 12mS0

    <p>In this interview special episode of Retro Asylum, show host Chris O'Regan chats with Mike Diver, the author of Aliens: The Video Games. This book covers the video games that attempt to portray the horror and...

  • Episode #367

    Episode 367: What's Next For Zapped To The Past podcast?

    Apr 23, 20261h 19mS0

    <p>Steve chats to the Zapped to the Past lads once more, this time as they come to the end of the Zzap Magazine era. With a new direction and an upcoming Kick Starter... Find out what's next for the lads!</p> <p></p>...

  • Episode #366

    Episode 366: Modern Gameboy Games

    Apr 1, 20261h 58mS0

    <p>They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but clearly they were not referring to the Game Boy and Game Boy Color. The hosts Jim Middleton,, Chris O'Regan, and Chris Worthington of the Retro Asylum put this to...

  • Episode #365

    Episode 365: Chips Challenge

    Mar 18, 20261h 41mS0

    <p>Mads and Chris roll back the years with a game club style look at Atari Lynx launch title, Chip's Challenge.</p> <p></p> <p>As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really...

  • Episode #364

    Episode 364: SEGA SG-1000

    Feb 25, 20262h 4mS0

    <p>In this episode Jim, Dean, Mark & Chris delve into the SEGA SG-1000, a system that didn't reach the shores of the UK or the States and had the misfortune of being released on the same day as the Nintendo Famicon in...

  • Episode #363

    Episode 363: A Chat With The Caulfields - Making Films Focused On Video Games & Computer Technology

    Feb 7, 20261h 27mS0

    <p>Dean Swain & Steve Erickson chat to Anthony and Nicola Caulfield of Gracious Films to discuss their love of film making, what they are currently working on and what the future holds.</p> <p></p> <p>Visit Gracious...

  • Episode #362

    Episode 362: 8 Bit Wars Ceasefire - Xmas Special 2025

    Dec 22, 20252h 22mS0

    <p>The RA team assemble along with Gordon King from the RGDS podcast, wave their white flags into the air to declare a ceasefire and instead spread happiness and cheer during the festive season.</p> <p></p> <p>Special...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 361: Vectrex Mini - Interview David Oghia

    Nov 6, 20251h 21mS0

    <p>Dean Swain, Jim Middleton & Chris O'Regan chat to the man behind the Vectrex Mini Kickstarter, David Oghia. Find out how the project started, how the Kickstarter campaign is going and what to expect from the finished...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 360: Interview with Darran Jones

    Nov 2, 20252h 8mS0

    <p>Dean Swain & Jim Middleton are joined by the editor of Retro Gamer Magazine Darran Jones for an exclusive interview. Find out how Darran first got into writing, how he started his career in the magazine business and...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 359: Kong Off

    Oct 19, 20251h 14mS0

    <p>Jim and Chris hold a vigil for Dean's Vectrex before talking to Russ and Oli AKA RetroRuss and 8BitBoyUK about the recently announced UK KongOff - Hot Sauce is optional!</p> <p></p> <p>Link's for the topics covered...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 358: The Licenses That Got Away!

    Sep 26, 20251h 39mS0

    <p>Dean, Steve & Mark take a look at the TV & Movie licenses that maybe deserved a game but never actually got one, plus we discuss the Vectrex Mini and a lot more!</p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p>Want to attend the Fastloaders...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 357: Toaplan Arcade 1

    Aug 17, 20252h 1mS0

    <p>In episode 357 of The Retro Asylum hosts Chris O'Regan and Jim Middleton focus their attention on the 8th arcade cartridge for the Evercade series of consoles. It boasts 8 games from Toaplan's back catalogue of...

  • Episode #356

    Episode 356: ZX Spectrum Next - The 3rd Strike!

    Jul 28, 20251h 58mS0

    <p>Christopher O'Regan and Dean Swain chat to Henrique Olifiers and Chris Hill about the amazingly successful 3rd Kickstarter campaign of the Sinclair ZX Spectrum Next and a whole lot more!</p> <p></p> <p>If you want to...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 355: July High Score Challenge Picks - Toaplan Arcade 1 Cartridge

    Jun 30, 202538 minS0

    <p>Mads and Jim pick four games to play for July's High Score Challenge from the Toaplan Arcade 1 cartridge on the Evercade.</p> <p></p> <p>As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we...

  • Retro Asylum - The UK's No.1 Retro Gaming Podcast

    Episode 354: Evercade Interview

    Jun 17, 20251h 33mS0

    <p>In this episode Jim Middleton and Chris O'Regan talk all things Evercade with Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt and Head of Marketing Sean Cleaver.</p> <p></p> <p>As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode...

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