Archive - The Retroist

Garfield's Judgment Day

A Bold and Unusual Garfield Adventure That Never Made It to Film

22 hrs ago •

November 2024

Caldor Pre-Thanksgiving Sale Circular (1981)

From Toys to Turtlenecks: A Shopping Time Capsule from Caldor

Nov 25 •

Retroist Planes, Trains, and Automobiles Revisited Podcast

An 80s classic and the ultimate Thanksgiving movie.

Nov 22 •

Add Intros and Trailers for a more Cinematic Home Movie Experience

I like physical media, but if you are going to watch a movie on Plex, why not include your own intro and trailers.

Nov 20 •

Burger King Yumbo

A history of the hot ham and cheese sandwich from Burger King

Nov 13 •

Retroist The Adventures of Brisco Country Jr Podcast

A show that attempted to reinvent the western, it was too beautiful to continue.

Nov 8 •

Found Audio as a Hobby

Odd or unusual home audio recordings can be intriguing and entertaining.

Nov 6 •

October 2024

Thermal Paper Camera Photography

How a toy camera is helping me fall back in love with photography

Oct 30 •

Tubular Bells and The Exorcist

Composer Lalo Schifrin was hired to work on what would become the hit 1973 film, The Exorcist. He had written some, what is described as “heavy” music…

Oct 28 •

Retroist Dark Night of the Scarecrow Podcast

Scarecrows, revenge, and Halloween chills in a made for TV movie.

Oct 25 •

Panasonic RQ-WJ1 "The Way"

The World's Smallest Stereo Cassette Player

Oct 23 •

Ernest Borgnine on the Bus

Ernest Borgnine's Lost Road Trip: A Glimpse into the Reality Show That Never Was

Oct 21 •

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