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The Retro Pioneers Podcast dives into gaming past & present—featuring gaming news, nostalgia, and interviews with creators. Join us weekly as we explore the stories that shaped gaming culture. New episodes every Sunday—subscribe & stay retro!
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Brian Colin on Rampage, General Chaos & a Life in Game Development | Ep. 55 (opens the original)
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The creator of Rampage joins the Retro Pioneers Podcast to share the stories behind the arcade classics. In Episode 55, RetroJayee and guest co-host Daniel Parker, aka L Soul, sit down with Brian Colin to explore his journey from filmmaker and animator to video game designer, his years at Bally Midway, and the creative teamwork behind Game Refuge. Brian shares how Rampage was rejected by management, why he kept fighting for the idea, and how hardware limitations inspired its city-smashing gamepl
KYD Works on Knowing Your Damage, Creativity & Overcoming Life’s Struggles | Ep. 54 (opens the original)
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A powerful conversation about creativity, self-awareness, struggle, and becoming the person you’re meant to be. In Episode 54, RetroJayee sits down with KYD Works , a multi-talented creative whose journey through entertainment, music, acting, and life has shaped the way he approaches his art today. KYD gets candid about some of the hardest chapters of his life, including experiencing homelessness and incarceration, and explains how those experiences helped shape his perspective rather than defin
Michael Cranford on The Bard’s Tale, Shadow Snare & Returning to Game Development | Ep. 53 (opens the original)
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The creator of one of gaming’s most influential early computer RPGs joins the Retro Pioneers Podcast. In Episode 53, RetroJayee sits down with Michael Cranford , creator of The Bard’s Tale , to talk about his journey from experimenting with an Apple II and programming in 6502 assembly language to helping shape the early computer RPG genre. Michael takes us behind the scenes of developing The Bard’s Tale , including what it was like finding success in his early twenties, the challenges of convinc
Taylor Small on Anime Reactions, Manga, Attack on Titan & Building Her Creator Journey | Ep. 52 (opens the original)
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Episode 52 of the Retro Pioneers Podcast features Taylor Small , an anime and manga content creator known for her reaction videos, honest personality, funny facial expressions, and love for the anime community. In this episode, RetroJayee and Taylor Small talk about how Attack on Titan changed her mind about anime, how she fell into the manga rabbit hole, and why she now creates content around anime reactions, manga, and community conversations. Taylor also opens up about balancing content creat
Lauren Thomas on Nerd Culture, Travel, Anime & Convention Life | Ep. 51 (opens the original)
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Episode 51 of the Retro Pioneers Podcast features Lauren Thomas — a creator who brings together nerd culture, travel, anime, conventions, collectibles, and real community energy. In this episode, RetroJayee and Lauren Thomas talk about her love for nerd culture, traveling to different events, collecting, anime, conventions, and what makes the geek community so special. Lauren shares her experiences, her personality, and her passion for the culture in a conversation that feels fun, honest, and fu
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