Best C64 Podcasts (2025)

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Ep. #228 - Hyper Sentinel Fusion with Rob Hewson

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In our new episode we welcome Rob Hewson of Huey Games. His new project 'Hyper Sentinel Fusion', a neat oldschool arcade shooter, is coming up on Kickstarter soon. Tune in for some interesting insights! Enjoy!The interview starts at minute 1:11:37By Scene World Magazine

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Zapped to the Past - Christmas Cracker 2025 2:37:32

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As our yearly event becomes an annual tradition, Zapped to the Past once again gets together to discuss our favourite, and not so favourite, things of 2025 and reminisce about our favourite foodstuffs, be they in meals or of the snack variety. We also check out all those Christmas number ones from 1970 to 2000 and we also have the vital input of Mr…

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Episode 362: 8 Bit Wars Ceasefire - Xmas Special 2025 2:22:17

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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. Special thanks to Scott Pearson for yet another great cover! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possible, we really appreciate yo…

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Floppy Days 158 - Interview with David Kay, Kaypro - Part 2 1:02:27

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FLOPPY DAYS 158 - Interview with David Kay, KayPro - Part 2 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics Arcade Shopper and https://thekeep.net FutureVision Research Tuc's Workbench Hello, and welcome to episode 158 of the Floppy Days Podcast for November, 2025. I'm Randy Kindig, your host. We are currently covering computer…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 210 May 1992 2:41:29

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In the month of May 1992 some games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-ten of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the strategic Space Crusade, the boring Biff, and the catless Catalyspe, and wonder if KITT was the very first Cylon… Games covered in this episode: Space Crusade Catalypse…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 209 April 1992 2:07:33

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In the month of April 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-nine of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the questionable Q10 Tankbuster, the precious Moontorc, and the war-torn Indy Heat, and wonder just why Alan Bennett never wrote a play about Teletext and Oracle… Gam…

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Episode 320: Kunitsugami 48:13

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This month we hacked, slashed, and danced our way through Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess, a game that feels like someone threw a tower defence, an action brawler, and a fever dream of Japanese folklore into a blender and somehow made it work. You’re protecting a shrine maiden, purifying villages, and choreographing villagers into battle formatio…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 208 April 1992 2:47:17

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In the month of April 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-eight of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the dodgy Demon Blue, the battling Budokan, and the just plain awful Jimmy’s Soccer Manager, and wonder if Alien World is the most generic title for a game ever? Games …

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Ep. #227 - Project Motor Racing

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After 5 years, we welcome back the team who worked behind Project Cars and talk with them - now under the studio name of Straight4 - about their newest sim racing project, which could be seen as a spiritual successor named Project Motor Racing.Social Media Manager Fernando Moutinho and Head of Communications and Marketing Alex Martini join us to ta…

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Floppy Days 157 - Interview with David Kay, Kaypro - Part 1 1:01:33

26d ago1:01:33

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FLOPPY DAYS 157 - Interview with David Kay, KayPro - Part 1 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics Arcade Shopper and https://thekeep.net FutureVision Research Tuc's Workbench Hello, and welcome to episode 157 of the Floppy Days Podcast for November, 2025. I am Randy Kindig, your host. We are currently covering compute…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 207 March 1992 2:33:48

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In the month of March 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-seven of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the shooty Space Gun, the pretty PP Hammer, and the infuriating International Ninja Rabbits, and wonder who would build a space factory full of holes in the floor!? …

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Ep. #226 - Assemble Entertainment with Maria Zubova

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We're very happy to welcome Maria Zubova in our new episode. She's the PR manager of the game publisher Assemble Entertainment and organizer of the German Dev Days . Tune in for some exciting all-round insights!The interview starts at minute 1:11:56By Scene World Magazine

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YDKF Episode 249: The Flood 2:02:31

1M ago2:02:31

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On this special fireside episode of You Don’t Know Flack, I’m going to tell you how my October went. There will be a flood, a […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Zapped to the Past Episode 206 March 1992 2:31:18

1M ago2:31:18

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In the month of March 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-six of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the rambling Robocop 3, the pretty Potsworth and Co, and the torturous Tai Chi Tortoise, and wonder how long the person who said the cover for the magazine was OK kept th…

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Zepped to the Pest - The Zeppelins that Got Away… 53:15

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In this special episode of Zapped to the Past, we take some time off from our usual episodes and track down some of those Zeppelin games that eluded the pages of Zzap! 64. Was it worth tracking these blimps down, or should we have left them to float off into the unknown? Find out as we look at the flaccid Fantastic Soccer, the chaotic Chopper Comma…

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Sprite Castle 104: GORF 52:01

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One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by… Commodore. It’s GORF! Support Sprite Castle at […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 104: GORF 52:01

2M ago52:01

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One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by… Commodore. It’s GORF! Support Sprite Castle at […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 104: GORF 52:01

2M ago52:01

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One of the best arcade conversions for the Commodore 64 came out in 1983 and was published by… Commodore. It’s GORF! Support Sprite Castle at […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Episode 361: Vectrex Mini - Interview David Oghia 1:20:37

2M ago1:20:37

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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 product. Check the Vectrex Mini Kickstarter campaign at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1852390947/vectrex-mini As always, thank…

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Episode 319: Shadowrun Returns 47:16

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This month we jacked ourselves into Shadowrun Returns, a game that somehow smashes together cyberpunk hacking, gritty crime noir, and bloody great fireballs. One minute you’re bribing a dodgy street doc, the next you’re summoning spirits in a back alley while wondering if your decking skills are up to much. So pour a synth-juice, slot in your dataj…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 205 February 1992 1:59:28

2M ago1:59:28

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In the month of February 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-five of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the dull Double Dare, the familiar Super Seymour and the seasonal Winter Camp, and wonder why anyone would make a game based on a show about people falling into gu…

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Episode 360: Interview with Darran Jones 2:07:31

2M ago2:07:31

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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 even what his favourite meal from his local fish & chip shop is. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon's who made this episode possi…

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YDKF Episode 248: Halloween II 1:39:17

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It’s been 12 years since I last did a show dedicated to Halloween and so I decided that was enough time to revisit the topic. […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Floppy Days 156 - Interview with Paul Schindler, Computer Chronicles 1:38:41

2M ago1:38:41

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Floppy Days 156 - Interview with Paul Schindler, Computer Chronicles Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics Arcade Shopper and https://thekeep.net FutureVision Research Tuc's Workbench Hello, and welcome to episode 156 of the Floppy Days Podcast for October, 2025. I'm Randy Kindig, your host for this "retro"spective co…

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Ep. #225 - Simon The Sorcerer Origins with STS' Art Department

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The classic point-and-click adventure from the UK is back again, this time coming from Italy's Smallthing Studios and published by Inin as a prequel setting you out to an adventure before the events of Simon The Sorcerer of 1993, and we had the pleasure to welcome back the people behind this creation, this time in the flesh of the whole art departm…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 204 February 1992 2:01:22

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In the month of February 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-four of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the frustrating First Samurai, the off key Blues Brothers, and the tiresome Tilt, and wonder who thought sending a Samurai forward in time was a good idea? Games c…

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Ep. #224 - Stop Killing Games With Ross Scott

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Attention: we have a very special guest in our new episode! Please welcome Ross Scott of Accursed Farms!He started the movement 'Stop Killing Games' in order to challenge the legality of publishers destroying video games they have sold to customers.No more comments needed here, tune in for some insights and enjoy!The interviews start at minute 8:24…

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Sprite Castle 103: After Burner 1:14:37

2M ago1:14:37

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Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 103: After Burner 1:14:37

2M ago1:14:37

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Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Sprite Castle 103: After Burner 1:14:37

2M ago1:14:37

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Which version of After Burner for the Commodore 64 is the best? Was it the UK/PAL version released by Activision or the US/NTSC version released […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Episode 318: Thank Goodness You're Here LAD 1:40:46

2M ago1:40:46

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Our next listener suggestion is up and we are playing Thank Goodness You’re Here, and… well… how do you even describe it? You don’t. You just play it. Honestly, it’s one of the funniest, weirdest things we’ve touched in ages, and spoiling any of it would ruin the fun so we’re not going to. Trust us: go in blind, have a laugh, and then come back and…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 203 February 1992 2:30:58

2M ago2:30:58

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In the month of February 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-three of Zapped to the Past, we start our look at some of those games, including the nasty Neighbours, the random Rolling Ronny and the excellent Creatures 2, and wonder just how many looms do you need to make so many holey jumpers…? Games covere…

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Episode 359: Kong Off UK 1:14:19

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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! Link's for the topics covered in this episode: Donkey Kong Off UK - http://ukkongoff.fun Arcade Club Arcade Club - https://www.arcadeclub.co.uk/ Retro Russ - http://www.youtube.com…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 202 January 1992 2:11:30

3M ago2:11:30

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In the month of January 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-two of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the Paralytic Phileas Fogg’s Balloon Battles, the torturous Tarzan Goes Ape, and the idle International 5-A-Side Soccer, and wonder who thought a wind based control …

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YDKF Episode 247: Fifty Nifty United States Part 2 2:07:53

3M ago2:07:53

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Hey! We’re back with part two of the Fifty Nifty United States, starting with Maryland and working our way through Wyoming! Lots of classic short […]By Rob "Flack" O'Hara

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Episode 317: Darkwood 56:45

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This month we crept our way through Darkwood , well, Dave did. Craig noped out as fast as possible and ran the whole game screaming and killing anything that moved. Luckily, Dave picked up the slack and actually braved the woods and engaged with NPCs enough to tell us what the hell was going on. Darkwood is one of those horror games that doesn’t ne…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 201 January 1992 1:47:03

3M ago1:47:03

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In the month of January 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred-and-one of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the floaty F1 Tornado, the scrappy Sky High Stuntman and the snowy Santa’s Xmas Caper and wonder… exactly how many times was Elvia presented with two throbbing globe…

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Zapped to the Past Episode 200 January 1992 4:00:59

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In the month of January 1992 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode two-hundred of Zapped to the Past, we continue our look at some of those games, including the rock-em sock-em Final Blow, the somnambulistic Sleepwalker, and the blurry Toki, and celebrate a whole lot at the fact we made it to two hundred episodes! Games covered …