Best Anthony Ripo Podcasts (2026)

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Episode #426: Dormant Video Game Franchises 1:01:56

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For the final episode of 2025, Chris and Dave from 2 Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out join the show to discuss what forgotten video game franchises they would like Santa to bring back. A very happy and healthy holiday season to all my fellow gamers out there!

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Episode #425: Playstation & Mental Health 1:19:42

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Josh from Victims & Villains joins the show to discuss mental health in video games on the Sony Playstation. We dive into games that focus on characters experiencing serious mental issues followed by games we use as an outlet for dealing with issues in the real world.---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast…

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Episode #424: Black Friday 2025 1:26:36

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TRGP Original, Larry Mohrmann, returns to the show to share his reactions to The Legend of Zelda film images and Super Mario Galaxy movie trailer along with a plethora of other retro news. We then segue into our favorite shopping time of the year: Black Friday deals and our holiday wish lists. ---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodc…

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Episode #423: The Full Spectrum 1:10:28

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Our conversation covers the other side of the pond this week as John Story and special guest Don Crawford join the show to discuss British computer gaming from the 80's, including a retro spotlight on the Sinclair ZX Spectrum.

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Episode #422: Bloody Favorites 1:10:08

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Jon Pratt joins the pod for this special, spooky episode where we run down our favorite retro and modern horror games.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

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Episode #421 - Talking Terrorbytes 1:05:13

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Writer/Director Richard Moss joins the show to talk about his horror video game documentary series, Terrorbytes. ---TERRORBYTES:https://terrorbytesdoc.com/---FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

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Episode #420: Seeing Red 1:05:46

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After some minor technical difficulties at the start of the show, Anthony is joined by an all-too familiar face to help give a retro spotlight on the much-maligned Nintendo Virtual Boy for its 30th's anniversary. --- FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast

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Episode #419: Super Mario Bros. Turns 40! 1:04:05

3M ago1:04:05

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Charlie and Mary join Anthony on the Retro Gamers Podcast to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros on the Nintendo Famicom. They share fun facts and memories of the game, reflecting on its impact in the video game industry. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast…

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Episode #418: Video Game Twists 58:44

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Anthony is on-location in St. Louis with Chris and Dave from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out. Anthony recaps his video game purchases in the area before the trio launch into their favorite video game twists. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastTwo Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Outhttps://2middleagedguys.co…

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Episode #417: Favorite Comic Book Video Games 1:18:23

4M ago1:18:23

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Newcomers Rob & Guido from The Dear Watchers Podcast join me this week to discuss their favorite comic book video games. We each choose a favorite in the following fields: Marvel, DC, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, Batman, and Spider-Man.

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Episode #416 - Top 5 Game Movies & TV Shows 1:19:29

5M ago1:19:29

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Jackson Kuebler from Two Consoles Too Late co-hosts this episode where we dive into our personal top 5 video game movies and TV shows.

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Episode #415: Favorite Fighters 1:10:18

5M ago1:10:18

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Childhood friend Rich returns to the podcast to discuss some of the recent retro games he's been playing before diving straight into our main topic for the episode, our favorite fighting games.

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Episode #414: Superior & Inferior Sequels 1:04:40

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Jon Pratt co-hosts this week's episode as we dive into a discussion of superior and inferior video game franchise sequels.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo

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Episode #413: Game Prices & Shareware 1:27:17

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John Story returns to the podcast to dive into the past to uncover video game prices to see how they size up against Nintendo's new $80 price tag for their Switch 2 video games. John also regales on his experiences with PC shareware, and we toss in a bit of retro news for good measure. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastOpen/Cl…

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Episode #412: Pac-Man Turns 45! 1:14:26

7M ago1:14:26

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We celebrate the 45th anniversary of the iconic pellet-eater, Pac-Man, with a special retro spotlight and discuss the latest inductees into the Video Game Hall of Fame.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast Open/Close Music:"Shuffle" by Ozzed http://ozzed.net World Video Game Hall of Fame https://www.museumofplay.org/exhibits/world…

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Episode #411: Summer Kickoff at Silverball 1:04:40

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The podcast kicks off the summer at the Silverball Retro Arcade in Asbury Park, New Jersey. Anthony interviews senior tech Dan Toskaner and his experiences around arcades throughout his forty-year career. FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Silverball Retro Arcade https://silverballmuseum.com/asbury-park/…

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Episode #410: Alternate Mascots 1:31:10

8M ago1:31:10

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Anthony Chu returns to co-host this episode as we discuss our thoughts on alternate video game mascots for Atari, Microsoft, Nintendo, SEGA, and Sony.FOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo

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Episode #409: Are You Not Edutained? 1:31:52

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John Story is back for another round of retro conversation as we react to some interesting retro news, celebrate a couple of console retro birthdays, and discuss the history of educational video gamesFOLLOW US ON SOCIALShttp://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastVideo Game Podcast#videogames #retrogaming #nintendo…

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Episode #408: LJN Games 1:26:01

9M ago1:26:01

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Anthony's childhood friend Rich returns to the show to react to the latest news on the Nintendo Switch 2 before we dive reviewing some of the best and worst games created by video game developer LJN.

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Episode #407: SNES vs. SEGA Genesis 1:21:41

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Dave and Chris from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out join the show to debate which console was better at the height of the Console Wars in the 90's, the Super Nintendo or the SEGA Genesis. The Retro Gamers: http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out @TwoMiddleAgedGuysTryingt-mt1sd Open/Close Mus…

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Episode #406: Game Talk with Dr. Gameology 1:06:47

9M ago1:06:47

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Anthony goes through his latest retro purchases before introducing his interview with Dr. Gameology, Daniel Kaufmann. Daniel and Anthony discuss game therapy, their favorite games, and how we relate to our games.

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Episode #405: Story Puzzlers 1:01:16

10M ago1:01:16

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Jonathan Pratt joins the show this week to chat about his favorite Story Puzzler games. We also discuss the trailer for the upcoming Terminator 2D: No Fate game.

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Episode #404: Personal Game Connections 1:10:55

10M ago1:10:55

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John and Anthony discuss retro games that have strong personal connections to them.The Retro Gamers:http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcastJohn Story - NY Capital Retro Computershttps://www.facebook.com/share/g/15qgM2rLec/Open/Close Music:"Shuffle" by Ozzedhttp://ozzed.net

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Episode #403: Retro Romances - The Retro Gamers Podcast 1:38:15

11M ago1:38:15

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Chris from Two Middle-Aged Guys Trying to Work It All Out joins the pod this week to talk about some of our favorite retro romances to celebrate Valentine's Day. Neuroscientist and video game preservationist George Portugal stops by to talk about how he got into video game preservation through his job. ---#retrogaming #retrogamerspodcast #retrogame…

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Episode #402: Dungeons, Dragons & DMs 1:22:54

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Online Dungeons & Dragons dungeon master, Adam Majka joins the podcast this week to talk about D&D based video games and his fantastical adventures as a professional online D&D DM. The Retro Gamers: http://linktr.ee/retrogamerspodcast Adam Majka: [email protected] https://startplaying.games/gm/gamemasteradam Open/Close Music:"Shuffle" by…