Living in the Retro Arcade

By Joel McLaughlin

This show covers the golden age of video games...the arcades of the 1970s, 1980s and beyond. I will talk about the arcade games themselves and the vibe of the arcade and why without it we wouldn't hav... more

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The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.

Living in the Retro Arcade episodes:

November 24, 2025 Living in a Retro Arcase Episode 151 - Retro Arcade Gift Guide for 2025
My top ten gifts for retro arcade people!

See you in 2026!

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November 03, 2025 Living in a Retro Arcade Episode 150: Intellivision Sprint and More from Atari
I talk about the currently up for preorder Intellivision Spring from Atari and more
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October 13, 2025 Living in a Retro Arcade Ep 149 - Where I have been!
Sorry for being away for a while but fitness has been my priority but I hope to get back to some gaming before too much longer.

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June 14, 2025 Living in the Retro Arcade - CORGScon Update, Life Update and Switch 2 is OUT!
Today I talk a little about CORGScon, about my new podcast called Fitness for the Rest of Us and news around the Switch 2 launch!
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May 05, 2025 Living in a Retro Arcade Episode 147 - Return of the Jedi Arcade
May the 4th be with you and today I am talking about the 1984 classic Return of the Jedi. Released one year after the movie in 1984.

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16min
April 12, 2025 Living in the Retro Arcade Episode 146 - Pixels Film Review
I loved this film even if the critics hated it. Sam Brenner and his buddies help defeat the aliens who misunderstood video games as weapons. LOL.

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16min
April 07, 2025 Living in the Retro Arcade Episode 145 - Memories of Odd Places Where I Played Video Games
Reminiscing of the Bazaar and random places I found video games at in my formative years.

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24min
March 16, 2025 Living in a Retro Arcade Episode 144 - Ready Player One Review
Today we go nostalgic with a review of Read Player One!

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February 17, 2025 Living in the Retro Arcade Episode 143: Wing Commander Movie Review
Today I talk about the commercial failure Wing Commander movie. A movie based on the Wing Commander series of PC games.
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January 22, 2025 Living in the Retro Arcade: Nintendo Switch 2
Nintendo has outed their new console sort of so today I talk about the potential to be a good retro handheld. Wil it be as good as the original Switch?

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FAQs about Living in the Retro Arcade:

How many episodes does Living in the Retro Arcade have?

The podcast currently has 151 episodes available.