Retro Sleepover

A podcast that covers retro pop culture from the 70s, 80s, 90s and beyond!

Retro Sleepover is a leisure podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 24 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Unknown Host hosts Retro Sleepover, a leisure show with 24 episodes published.

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  Retro Sleepover

  Trick or Treat: Kooky Spooks

  Sep 16, 202618 min

  Happy Halloween season! My porch light light is on, so come and knock on my door, I have a treat for you! Throughout the season we will be delivering these fun-sized episodes into your McBoo pail about little snippets of Halloween past for you to devour between our larger episodes. In our first Trick or Treat of the season, we discuss Kooky Spooks - the Halloween costume/makeup fad from the late 70s that lasted until the early 90s in some form or fashion. Remember those commercials that had kids dressed up with what was basically beach balls on their heads? Welcome to Kooky Spooks!

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  Episode #22

  Episode 22: Sleepovers

  Sep 7, 20261h 34mS1

  Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Retro Sleepover ! To celebrate a full year on the air, host Ron Martin wraps up the summer series by diving deep into the ultimate childhood rite of passage: the sleepover . From the high-stakes ritual of claiming the best sleeping bag spot to late-night video store runs, off-brand soda, and staying up way past 2:00 AM, this episode explores why sleepovers were the one time as kids we felt in complete control of our own narrative. Hear personal stories from Ron and his plethora of guests, Doc Shock, Darien Brock and Jay of the Dead. Some stop by for the sleepover while others call in. Great stories are told from an ill-fated first sleepover, to the revenge of a hand all the way to solving a decades old mystery in West Virgnia! There's even original music making its podcast debut. You'll never look at Excitebike the same way again. Find Doc Shock on the following podcasts: Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies Considering the Cinema Land of the Creeps The DVD Infatuation Podcast Find Darien Brock on The Padded Room Podcast Find Jay of the Dead on the following shows: Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movies Considering the Cinema Movie Podcast Weekly Horror Movie Weekly As always, if you like the content, share, subscribe, leave a review and tell a friend!!!

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  Episode #21

  Episode 21: Water Lawn Toys

  Aug 20, 202657 minS1

  Remember when beating the summer heat meant hurling your body at top speed onto a three-millimeter sheet of yellow vinyl stretched over a bed of hidden rocks and pinecones? Welcome to the wild, largely unregulated era of 1970s, 80s, and 90s water lawn toys. In this episode, we dive headfirst into the chaotic history of suburban summer survival. We trace the slippery evolution of classic backyard staples, from the shin-shattering erratic flight of the 1970s Wham-O Water Wiggle to the legendary rise of the Crocodile Mile and its famously unforgiving inflatable launch pad. Grab an ice pop, mind the dead yellow patch of scorched grass on the lawn, and join us for a hilarious look back at the bruises, dish-soap hacks, and sheer adrenaline that made 20th-century summer backyards unforgettable.

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  Episode #20

  Episode 20: Transformers G1 Season One

  Aug 2, 20261h 35mS1

  Grab your sleeping bag, crack open a soda, and tune into Retro Sleepover , your bi-weekly deep dive into all things 70s, 80s, and 90s nostalgia! In this episode, Ron sits down with special guest Jay of the Dead to revisit the groundbreaking 1984 animated series The Transformers (Generation 1, Season 1). Why did the original airing order feel so jumbled? The guys break down how licensing agreements, toy production timelines, and syndicated broadcast models scrambled the intended chronological run of Season 1. From shifting scale and disappearing animation layers to characters swapping colors or appearing in scenes before they were officially introduced, G1 Season 1 is legendary for its animation quirks. Ever notice how severely outnumbered the bad guys were? We analyze the numerical imbalance between the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons, and how the writers kept the stakes high despite the odds. The introduction of the Constructicons gave us Devastator, the very first Combiner. The guys explore whether the huge popularity of Voltron in the early 80s influenced Hasbro and Sunbow to bring a giant combined mecha into the Transformers universe. Why Megatron ever kept Starscream around remains one of animation's greatest mysteries. We celebrate Starscream's classic, shameless ambition to usurp leadership and his iconic backstabbing personality. Favorite Transformer Showdowns Ron's Pick: Thundercracker — Diving into the blue Seeker's underrated dynamic, sonic booms, and place among the original Decepticon jets. Jay's Pick: Ravage — Examining why Soundwave's iconic, panther-like cassette minion steals every scene he's in. Devastator & The Voltron Connection Key Takeaways & Discussion Points Production Realities: G1 was essentially designed to sell toys, leading to rapid character introductions that often outpaced the story logic. Combiner Tech: Devastator set the gold standard for multi-robot combination that became a staple for the franchise in later seasons. Voice Acting Greatness: Outstanding vocal performances (like Chris Latta as Starscream) gave paper-thin archetype tropes lasting personality and charm. Enjoying the show? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share Retro Sleepover with fellow retro pop culture fans! What was your favorite G1 Transformer growing up? Check out Jay of the Dead on the following podcasts: Jay of the Dead's New Horror Movie s Considering the Cinema Horror Movie Weekly

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  Episode #19

  Episode 19: Hip Hop/Breakdancing Movies

  Jul 16, 20261h 9mS1

  Pop open a can of Jolt Cola, lay down your best piece of cardboard, and dust off your high-tops. In this episode, we are diving deep into the holy trinity of mid-80s hip-hop and street culture cinema: Breakin' (1984), Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984), and the legendary Def Jam origin story, Krush Groove (1985). We explore how these low-budget, high-energy films took a regional New York and LA subculture and blasted it directly into mainstream global consciousness. Whether you are here for Turbo's iconic broom-dancing scene, the ultimate sequel naming meme, or to see a baby-faced Run-D.M.C. dominate the screen, we've got you covered. The Films at a Glance Film Release Year Primary Vibe / Style Iconic Soundtrack Standout Breakin' 1984 Pure West Coast street dance culture meets classical jazz-dance clashes. "There's No Stopping Us" by Ollie & Jerry Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo 1984 Technicolor, high-camp community activism fueled by gravity-defying moves. "Electric Boogaloo" by Ollie & Jerry Krush Groove 1985 Gritty, authentic East Coast hip-hop origin story and label-building drama. "Krush Groovin'" by Krush Groove All Stars Listener Challenge: Can you spot a teenage Jean-Claude Van Damme dancing in the background of the first Breakin' movie? (Hint: Check out the first beach dance scene. Yes, he is wearing a black unitard.)

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