Retronauts

Jeremy Parish, Bob Mackey

Booking Overview

A classic video game history interview show focused on the development, legacy, and cultural context of vintage games, featuring rotating historians, writers, developers, and other subject-matter experts. Agencies could credibly pitch video game historians, retro-game journalists, independent developers, archivists, and creators with authoritative research or direct experience in classic gaming; booking difficulty is medium because specialized expertise matters more than mainstream celebrity.

Metrics

Episodes: 700

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10k-100k

Gender skew: Unknown

Location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

bobwmackey@gmail.com

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Host

Jeremy Parish - Video game journalist, editor, and historian known for extensive coverage of classic and retro games.

Bob Mackey - Video game writer and historian specializing in classic games and gaming culture.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

Specialized knowledge of classic or retro video games, demonstrated through video game development, historical research, journalism, writing, archival work, or authoritative subject-focused content.

Required Achievements:

Published video game history or criticism, Developed or released an independent game, Created an authoritative research series or educational body of work, Established expertise in a notable game, franchise, platform, or era

Recent Guest Discussions

Mitch Duncan - The Development Of Teeto, A Classic-inspired Kiwi Platform Game.

Kevin Bunch - The History And Design Of The King Of Fighters '94.

Diamond Feit - The History And Design Of The King Of Fighters '94.

Drew Mackie - Unusual Facts, Origins, And Misconceptions Surrounding The Mario Series.

Kate Willaert - The Successors And Lasting Influence Of Metroid.

Recent Topics

Gaming, Video Game History, Retro Gaming, Game Development, Arcade Games

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Retronauts

797: Episode 797: Cave Story

September 28, 2026

Jeremy Parish, Diamond Feit, and Scott Sharkey link up with patron Jeff Peterson to escape the island early and bring you a discussion of indie game classic Cave Story (instead of surviving Hell).Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

795: Modern Retro: Teeto

September 21, 2026

Podcast Michael! Stuart Gipp chats with Eat Pant Games’ Mitch Duncan about their hilarious – and classic-inspired – new kiwi platform game, Teeto.Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

794: The King of Fighters ’94

September 14, 2026

ＧＯ　ＨＯＭＥ　ＮＯＷ！！ＹＯＵ　ＡＲＥ　ＮＯ　ＭＡＴＣＨ　ＦＯＲ Diamond Feit, Kevin Bunch, Brian Clark, and Will Cuevas when it comes to discussing The King of Fighters '94. ＩＴ’Ｓ　ＧＯＩＮＧ　ＴＯ　ＢＥ　ＯＵＲ　ＣＥＮＴＵＲＹ！Retronauts is made possible by listener support through Patreon! Support the show to enjoy ad-free early access, better audio quality, and great exclusive content. Learn more at http://www.patreon.com/retronauts

Publicly listed emails

bobwmackey@gmail.com

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