Best Retro Asylum Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 355: July High Score Challenge Picks - Toaplan Arcade 1 Cartridge 37:38

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12d ago37:38

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Mads and Jim pick four games to play for July's High Score Challenge from the Toaplan Arcade 1 cartridge on the Evercade. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pet…

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Building a retro gaming media platform, see it taken out by Google - and what happens next, with Brandon Saltalamacchia 54:09

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My guest today is Brandon Saltalamacchia, the founder and publisher of Retro Dodo – one of the most trusted and beloved destinations for retro gaming gadget reviews, news, and geek culture. Brandon joins me to share his deep love of retro gaming. We swap thoughts on Evercade, and dive into how he built Retro Dodo into one of the most successful ret…

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Troubleshooting a Non-Functional Computer 32:35

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There is nothing worse than sitting down at your desk only to find that your PC has stopped working. What you do next will not only define you as a true computer hardware enthusiast but can help get you answers quickly if you have to “phone a friend”. In this episode Dennis talks about the troubleshooting process he went through to figure out what …

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#299 Ian Koski || Hawaii UFO And Alien Report part 1 2:35:44

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Timestamp for interview 21:40 Ian Koski returns to go layers deeper in the explanation of his crazy life experiences that have led him to be the truth speaker he is today. We breach the 700+ page book he wrote called the Hawaii Ufo and Alien report. The title is much more then ufology, but explores the entire gamut of the real world that goes on ar…

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MSI Godlike the Trendsetting Motherboard Series 22:57

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There are few motherboards that hold the mantle of trendsetter as most simply improve on what was done before or what could be easily copied from competitors or stolen though industrial espionage. However, there is one motherboard to rise above them all, the MSI X99 Godlike. This board set the trend for onboard RGB lights and yet the series lives o…

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RETRO RELEVANCE Unraveling The System Tentacles Presentation 2:02:42

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This is a compressed version of the 2013 series of shows on Chant It Down called the system tentacles. This was a live presentation in June of 2022 unreleased to this feed. .A basic, but stepwise progression of layers of the system to break through and get unhinged from, to see if you're truly awake in this world. This is the basic tenants of Chant…

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Episode 354: Evercade Interview 1:32:58

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In this episode Jim Middleton and Chris O'Regan talk all things Evercade with Blaze CEO Andrew Byatt and Head of Marketing Sean Cleaver. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilot…

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40+ years of making games, from Jet Power Jack & Rick Dangerous to Wreckreaction - with Simon Phipps 1:25:51

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This episode's guest's fingerprints are all over some of the most iconic games of the 80s, 90s and beyond - Simon Phipps, aka Simes. From the 8-bit bedroom coding scene to the heights of AAA development, Simon’s career has spanned hits from Rick Dangerous and Shadow Man, to the Harry Potter games for EA. In addition to finding out about his long ca…

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Computex 2025 Coverage Part 2: The Modern Retro is Real 31:18

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In this episode we continue our coverage of Computex 2025 and discuss more vendors and their contributions to AI and furthering the modern PC usage and development. There were a few vendors experimenting with bringing back some nostalgia by reviving old product lines or creating something truly retro.…

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Computex 2025 Coverage Part 1: Kavalan Fueled Revisit to Computex 2010 31:59

1M ago31:59

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In this episode the duo takes a whiskey fueled look back to Computex 2010 which was the same year Kavalan distilled the spirit consumed during this recording. There is also some talk about current computer hardware but, who wants to listen to that?By Hardware Asylum

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#298 Miracles, Synchronicities and Manifestations 1:22:36

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Timestamp for episode 21:11 This is the 12th anniversary episode of Chant it down. Today we discuss how miracles are real, and that they can really happen. We limit ourselves to a very dull programmed, and predictable life that we live in daily. Luemas shares stories of synchronicities as well. We can experience synchronicity if we pay more attenti…

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#297 Grimerica || Atlantis And Earth Cataclysms 1:28:40

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Timestamp for interview: 12:32 Grimerica podcast has been around for 12 years. Graham and Darren are great hosts that cover all over the terrain of the alternative media. They will be going to the Azores in the fall to investigate evidences of Atlantis with Randall Carlson. We talk about Atlantis and look at locations where it may have been. The co…

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Evercade Anniversary and Showcase - with Andrew Byatt and Sean Cleaver 58:01

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It's the five year anniversary of Evercade, the cart-based retro and indie gaming system, and we are celebrating with a special interview with the CEO and head of marketing of Blaze Entertainment - Andrew Byatt and Sean Cleaver respectively. Following the latest Showcase announcement on 29th May 2025, we have a deep-dive interview covering all the …

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Chant It Down/UTC Collaborations #9 || What Are Humans? Pt 1 1:32:14

2M ago1:32:14

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Another Collaboration with Triffon from Unlocking the Code. This is #9. This time around, we talk about the origins of humans. Inspired by the lecture from Lloyd Pye called: Everything you know is wrong. Humans don't fit on this planet. Are DNA is anomalous . The theory of evolution is built on a bed of sand when you really dissect it, you get a lo…

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Episode 353: Magic Knight Pixel Jockey Kickstarter 1:29:20

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In this episode of Retro Asylum Dean Swain & Chris O'Regan are joined by Paul from Pixel Jockey to discuss the Magic Knight 40th Anniversary Collection Kickstarter. Plus Dean updates us on his OutRun DIY Arcade project & Chris talk's Flashback & Oblivion! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate…

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Episode 352: Evercade Cart 5 - Atari Collection 2 2:05:43

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In the latest in our Evercade cart-by-cart series Chris W, Chris O and Jim take a look at the games of Atari Collection 2. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pe…

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Making modern Game Boy Color games, from Block Droppin to OutRun - with Shane McCafferty 1:05:45

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Despite being over 27 years old, developers are still making games for the Game Boy Color - and one such game designer and coder is Shane McCafferty. He has been making games since he was 11, but has taken his side hustle and hobby onto a whole new level, releasing 9 Game Boy Color games on ItchIO in the past 18 months. We find out what it is that …

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#296 Ian Koski || Uncorrupted Truth 2:15:40

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Timestamp for interview 14:06 Ian Koski is a truth speaker from Hawaii that has an extensive amount of work uncovering the real truth in our world. From the oppression of the local Hawaii government during the lockdowns, to the history of the world, self found belief in Jesus, breakdancing and a massive 736 page Hawaii UFO report. We only skim the …

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Evercade, Home Computers, Consoles And The Future Of Retro, with Retro Asylum's Chris Worthington and Jim Middleton 1:07:35

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Retro Asylum is widely regarded as one of the top gaming podcasts in the world, so we wanted to find out the secret to their success and why they've taken on the challenge of playing through and reviewing every single Evercade cart, on top of the rest of their output. So, Jim Middleton and Chris Worthington were kind enough to share their views and…

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Using Private Open Source AI Models on Hardware Asylum 32:46

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In this episode the duo talks about using open-source AI models on the new Ninjalane server and discuss some of the ways you can easily customize them for different uses from building out tailored documents to planning your D&D campaign. While hosting your own private AI sounds complicated the overall process is actually rather straightforward, pro…

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#295 The Last Adventure Of Sacred Sight 1:09:00

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Another behind the scenes audio in the filming of "Sacred Sight'. This is from the last shooting I did on Oahu, regarding a mountain that was pyramid shaped, but I went back to do some final tests. The talk is not only centered around the documentary only, but an actual motivation talk about experiencing real life, and being determined to get your …

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Episode 351: Knight Rider 2:45:14

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Mark, Steve & Dean dress up as Michael Knight, Devon Miles & Dr Bonnie Barstow respectively to discuss the classic action crime drama that had us all running around playgrounds pretending to be a talking car! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde ki…

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#294 William Ramsey || Knights Of Malta; Influence On The World 1:46:42

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If you study this information, the Knights of Malta come up from time to time, but you may not hear a whole lot about them. They are a military order of the Catholic Church who have some very nefarious members. William Ramsey returns again to Chant it down to share his findings regarding Trumps cabinet being saturated with its members. This show is…

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Amazing Video Cards Being Bought of the Back of Trucks 40:36

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For media people attending tradeshows is often a necessary part of the business. It not only allows you to see some of the latest tech but also talk with industry professionals about new things due to be released. It also has a side benefit that, sometimes, you can buy expensive hardware at bargain prices if, you are comfortable with a little cloak…

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Episode 350: TerrorBytes The Evolution of Horror Gaming 1:18:26

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In this episode Chris and Jim chat to Richard Moss and Connor O'Keane about their upcoming five part documentary 'Terrorbytes' celebrating all things Horror in video games. Order your copy of TerrorBytes at https://terrorbytesdoc.com/ As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations!…

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Evercade Showcase Reaction - NEOGEO, Data East, Gremlin Interactive, Windjammers & more with Crazy Burger 1:11:27

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In this episode, we return to the world of Evercade to discuss the Evercade Showcase, which was released on 31st March. In a packed announcement, Evercade released 3 new carts, 2 Super Pockets, a hardware refresh for the EXP-R and VS-R, and teased a few things for the future. To make sense of it all and offer some analysis and predictions, we are j…

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#293 Insane Asylum Earth 1:14:28

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This is a Frustrated Man In Civilization talk. We live in an inane asylum world run by dark occultists who invert everything normal and sane. Most people are good people that have been misled by social engineers and adopting insane worldviews. Everything is backwards and you can plainly see it. In this episode, we walk through this world and laugh …

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#292 Ceb Bland, Zach Royer || Mountain Top UFOs, Fireside Chat 52:23

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During the filming of Sacred Sight, on the Big Island expedition, in search of a lost pyramid, we camped on a mountain top with a sky window through dense forest and had a campfire, with a fireside chat. Unexpectedly, Me, Ceb Bland and Zach Royer, were visited by UFOs in the double digits. The audio recording of this scene is in the documentary Sac…

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The big Thalamus interview with Andy Roberts - Creatures, Roguecraft, Cecconoid, Zzap64!, Commodore Format & more 1:22:01

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For 8-bit home computing fans, Thalamus is one of the great names of the late 80s and early 90s, publishing classics such as Creatures I & II, Hunters Moon, Hawkeye and Armalyte. When the company went bankrupt in the early 1990s, everyone thought the story was over - but the rights to the games were bought by former Commodore Format games writer An…

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Explosive Growth of Game Content Might be too much for Modern Gamers 31:09

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It is no surprise to know that games have gotten bigger over the years. What might have fit on a single disk now can take days to download and will likely get updated in less than a week. Technology has paved the way to do more with our digital entertainment and some experts are saying that we have already gone past the tipping point between what g…

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Episode 349: Steel Battalion 1:56:26

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Steel Battalion, the game with arguably the largest controller ever made for a home console gets the RA treatment. Join Chris O'Regan and Mark Byland as they strap themselves in their VTs and try not to fall over! As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hy…

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#291 Mellow Kat || Lady Confronts A Chemtrail Pilot 1:22:30

4M ago1:22:30

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This is Part 17 of the real sky fall series. Mellow Kat an activist and mother from California, got fired up about the operations that are taking place over our heads and actually took it to the next level. She tracked a spray plane on flight radar and confronted a couple pilots who were carrying this out. Chant it down covers real conspiracies not…

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#290 Chant It Down/UTC Collaboration #8 || On The Road Down Under 1:28:43

4M ago1:28:43

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This is an on the road podcast recorded in September of '24 when I linked up with Triffon in Australia to visit sites that are recorded in Sacred Sight. This is behind the scenes bonus features. We start off talking about making sense of the human timeline, which morphs into topics like religion, spirituality and talks about the actual sites we vis…

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More Hardware Asylum Upgrades – Enterprise Servers 33:44

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It would seem that 2025 is the year of the upgrade, first new Podcast machine for recording the show and other lab related activities. Some personal builds and now a replacement server to host Hardwareasylum.com and Ninjalane.com. The question is, how is a datacenter hosted server different from a desktop PC?…

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Episode 348: Evercade Interplay Collection 1 1:24:43

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In this episode, Chris and Mads are joined by special guest Martin (of evercade.info fame) to take a look at the games included on the fourth Evercade cartridge. As always, thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Guy Simms Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Plasticman Stephen James Ci…