Best Kev Michael Podcasts (2025)

From hating Pong to working for Atari, this week we chat with Matt Householder. From his early days at Gaming Devices Inc. and designing the arcade classic Krull, through to joining Atari right after the video game crash and witnessing the dramatic Amiga chipset saga from the inside. Matt reveals what it was really like working under Jack Tramiel, …

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243 | How to Monetize Any Podcast (Even With a Small Audience) 15:46

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Your podcast will NEVER pay you. But your audience will — and they'll tell you exactly how. Instead of chasing sponsors or download numbers, this episode reveals what most podcasters get wrong about monetization. Kev explains the one true way to monetize a podcast, three paths everyone can take to get there, and how your listeners literally hand yo…

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Natalie Fooks - Singer/Songwriter talks about her new song "Under The Poppies" 11:30

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Kev Castle talks to Natalie Fooks about her new song called "Under The Poppies" on Nottingham Hospitals Radio.

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504: “I’d Never Even Seen a Computer Until I Worked at Sierra!” – Mark Crowe on Space Quest - The Retro Hour Podcast EP504 1:40:21

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This week we're joined by Sierra legend Mark Crowe, co-creator of the Space Quest series and one half of the iconic Two Guys from Andromeda. Mark reveals how he went from never touching a computer to helping define the golden age of adventure gaming, working alongside Roberta Williams, Disney, and a hapless space janitor named Roger Wilco. Plus, we…

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242 | What Entrepreneurs Get Wrong About Podcasting 14:24

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Ready to learn the 4 skills of podcast growth? Register for the Podcast Growth Masterclass on Tuesday, October 28th at 2PM EST! Doing everything yourself isn’t working, but neither is hiring help. So why isn’t your show growing? Chances are it’s not your dedication or strategy, it’s because of missing skills. Learn what skills every podcaster needs…

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503: “The Demo Scene Taught Us to Do the Impossible” – Erik Simon of Thalion - The Retro Hour EP503 1:12:45

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This week's show features Erik Simon, co-founder of the legendary Thalion Software, the minds behind Lionheart, Ambermoon, and No Second Prize. Erik shares hilarious and jaw-dropping tales from the golden age of Amiga development, how the demo scene shaped Thalion’s “make the impossible happen” ethos, why Lionheart used every Amiga graphics mode. R…

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241 | He Got 50,000 New Podcast Listeners With One Tiny Tweak 30:54

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Want to start to see your podcast grow in under 90 days? ⁠⁠⁠Learn More about the Grow The Show Accelerator.⁠⁠⁠ Stuck at the same download number week after week? Most podcasters hit that wall and try all the wrong things to grow — more guests, more ads, more work. But sometimes all it takes is one small, strategic change to 5X your downloads. In th…

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502: “From Modems to Headlines” – Jason Compton on the Amiga Report Revolution - The Retro Hour EP502 1:54:00

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This week, we’re joined by former Amiga Report editor, writer, and This Week in Retro host Jason Compton, who takes us into the golden age of 90s computing news. From chasing stories during Commodore’s dramatic collapse (“we may not make more chips, but we can sell the floor scrubber!”) to the birth of one of the first online tech magazines, Jason …

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240 | 4 Rules For Episode Titles That Will Grow Your Show 13:16

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Get The 50 Episode Title Templates Want to start to see your podcast grow in under 90 days? ⁠⁠Learn More about the Grow The Show Accelerator.⁠⁠ You might not need a better podcast, just better titles. After analyzing 5,463 podcast episodes from the biggest YouTube shows, Kev found a pattern: there are just four rules that separate creators getting …

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501: “Michael Jackson Just Said ‘Okay, I’ll Do It All’” – SEGA's Roger Hector Tells the Inside Story of Sonic 3 1:33:24

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For years, it’s been one of gaming’s biggest urban legends, how much did Michael Jackson really work on the music for Sonic the Hedgehog 3? In part two of our exclusive chat with Roger Hector, former Director of the Sega Technical Institute, we get the full story. Roger reveals how Jackson’s unexpected visit to STI turned into hands-on involvement …

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239 | How She Hit 1 Million Podcast Downloads in 90 Days 40:57

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500: "No One Had Storyboarded Games Before - So I Did!" - Atari Legend Roger Hector - The Retro Hour EP500 1:49:11

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This week marks our milestone 500th episode, and we’re celebrating in style with part one of an epic two-part chat with industry legend Roger Hector. From working under Nolan Bushnell and Al Alcorn in the very earliest days of Atari, to helping bring classics like Super Breakout and Battlezone to life, Roger shares incredible behind-the-scenes stor…

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238 | Your Podcast Costs More Than You Think (Here's How Much) 19:10

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499: "Nintendo Made Us Cut the Bikini Girls from Duke Nukem 64" - Eurocom's Kev Harrison - The Retro Hour EP499 1:42:47

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This week we chat with designer Kev Harrison, whose career began at Eurocom working on Duke Nukem 64 and Duke Nukem: Zero Hour. Kev shares what it was like adapting Duke’s outrageous world for Nintendo, from cutting bikini girls to sneaking in Simpsons gags, as well as why his team saw Duke as a tongue-in-cheek Bruce Campbell figure while publisher…

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237 | How He Built a 7-Figure Podcast (In Only 5 Hours/Week) 18:06

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498: “Arcade Lessons, Nintendo Secrets, and Omega 6” – Takaya Imamura & Junji Seki - The Retro Hour EP498 1:05:14

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This week we hear part two of our chat with Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura and game director Junji Seki. We hear about the creation of Omega 6: The Triangle Stars, blending manga, classic adventure game engines, and even a rock-paper-scissors battle system. Imamura reflects on his decades at Nintendo, from the high-stakes launch of the Switch to br…

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236 | Fix Your CTAs: 8 Ways to Get Listeners to Take Action 27:24

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497: “We Wanted Ocarina’s Opposite - That’s Why Majora’s Mask Got So Dark” - Takaya Imamura Interview - The Retro Hour EP497 1:25:30

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This week we welcome Nintendo legend Takaya Imamura, the visionary artist behind F-Zero, Star Fox, and Majora’s Mask. We hear some incredible stories from his three decades at Nintendo: from being interviewed by Shigeru Miyamoto, to creating Captain Falcon on a whim, to the wild one-year crunch that gave birth to Majora’s Mask. He reveals how a shr…

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496: "The SID Chip Was My First Love” - Jeroen Tel: Maniacs of Noise - The Retro Hour EP496 1:24:09

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This week we catch up with legendary C64 composer Jeroen Tel of Maniacs of Noise fame. Jeroen takes us back to the early days of programming music directly in machine code, pushing the SID chip to its limits, and soundtracking classics like Cybernoid, Hawkeye, Supremacy, and Turbo OutRun. From cracktros and demo parties, we hear the story of some o…

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235 | Are Audio-Only Podcasters Falling Behind? (My Answer Might Surprise You...) 22:10

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495: PS1 Demo Discs, Bedroom Coders and FMV Revival - Indie Games That Changed The World - The Retro Hour EP495 1:26:00

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We're joined by games journalist and author Aaron Potter to chat about his new book, 50 Indie Games That Changed the World. From the roots of the Indie scene with the 80's bedroom coders, the revival of lost genres like FMV games, and how modern indie titles are keeping classic computers and consoles alive. 50 Indie Games That Changed The World: ht…

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234 | When to Change Your Podcast Growth Strategy (30 Day Rule) 10:57

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494: “Sonic R’s Soundtrack Has a Life of Its Own” - Richard Jacques, The Sound of 90s SEGA - The Retro Hour EP494 1:36:52

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This week’s episode comes live from Retromessa 2025 in Norway, where we were joined on stage by legendary video game composer Richard Jacques. From creating music on a ZX Spectrum at age 11 to scoring iconic titles like Sonic R, Jet Set Radio, Headhunter, and Mass Effect, Richard shares his incredible journey through Sega’s golden years, live orche…

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233 | How to Grow a Podcast on YouTube (2025 Masterclass) 31:31

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493: “Flash Games Should Never Have Died” – Alex Johansson, Experimental Game Maker - The Retro Hour EP493 1:33:52

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This week we are joined by award-winning experimental designer, educator and game maker Alex Johansson of ALYO Games. He is the mind behind wild alt-controller creations like Muppet Boxing, syringe-powered co-op games and his new Morse code-based strategy title Morse. We dive into the wonderfully strange world of odd inputs, discuss why Flash games…

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Session 0049 - Joan Coletto The Heart Shift Hypnotherapist 38:38

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https://www.joancoletto.com FREE Download 5 Day Self-Care Blueprint for over-givers https://www.joancoletto.com/5-day-self-care-blueprint-for-over-givers Welcome to the Professional Hypnotherapist Podcast with your host, Aidan Noone! In today's episode, we're joined by the insightful Joan Coletto, beaming in from Chicago and ready to share her uniq…

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232 | Podcast Growth Tips That Actually Work (Listener Q&A) 18:12

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492: “My Teacher Said I Wasn’t That Good” – The Story of Worms with Andy Davidson - The Retro Hour EP492 1:40:59

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This week, we chat with Andy Davidson, the creator of the legendary game Worms. Andy shares how a quirky artillery game made on a school Amiga evolved into one of the most recognisable franchises in gaming history. From ripping sprites out of Lemmings for a laugh, to a five-minute pitch that landed him a publishing deal with Team17, plus some updat…

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231 | Why Grow The Show is Back: The YouTube Algorithm Secret I Had to Learn the Hard Way 23:20

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491: Croc Was Meant to Be Yoshi - Then It All Changed! - Matt Porter, Argonaut Programmer - The Retro Hour EP491 1:39:11

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This week we’re joined by Matt Porter, former programmer at Argonaut Software and one of the key developers behind Croc: Legend of the Gobbos. Matt shares inside stories from the development of titles like Creature Shock, Scooby-Doo Mysteries, and SWAT: Global Strike Team, delves into the challenges of porting games across wildly different platform…

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Session 0048 - Anne Hogarth, Audiologist & Tinnitus Therapist, Hypnotherapist 49:01

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Correction: I, Aidan Noone, said in the podcast to "unthaw the freeze" of course I should have said to, "thaw the freeze" - my apologies for the error. Here are some practical insights and approaches to reducing tinnitus, as shared by Anne Hogarth—a seasoned audiologist, CBT practitioner, and hypnotherapist: Key Approaches to Reducing Tinnitus 1. A…

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490: "I Only Found Out My Game Was in a Magazine Years Later" Rob Smith, Retro Inventor - The Retro Hour EP490 1:31:06

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This week’s guest is Rob Smith: the mad‑scientist of the retro scene. Rob takes us on a tour of his wild inventions—from a disco‑themed floppy‑disk cleaning workstation that actually plays tunes, to a full‑scale whack‑a‑mole game controlled by an Amiga via Arduino and AMOS, and his glowing levitating Boing Ball built with magnets and LEDs. He also …

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singer/songwriter Michael Armstrong joins me for a chat about his new album called "10". 12:41

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singer/songwriter Michael Armstrong joins me for a chat about his new album called "10". https://www.michaelarmstrongmusic.co.uk/By NHR