The Retro Hour (Retro Gaming Podcast)

The Retro Hour is a weekly retro gaming and technology podcast hosted by Dan Woods, Ravi Abbott, and Joe Fox. Over 500 episodes in, the show has established itself as one of the most polished interview-format podcasts in the retro gaming space. Listeners have compared its production quality to NPR, which is high praise for an independently produced show. Each episode follows a consistent structure. The first segment covers retro gaming and technology news stories from the past week, then the show transitions into a featured interview with an industry veteran. These guests are genuinely impressive. The Retro Hour has hosted original game designers, programmers, and executives from companies like Atari, Commodore, Sega, and dozens of other studios that shaped the industry. The interview quality is strong because the hosts clearly prepare and ask questions that go beyond surface-level nostalgia. New episodes drop every Friday, running about 90 minutes to two hours. The pacing is measured and professional, which sets it apart from the more casual, banter-heavy retro gaming shows. Dan, Ravi, and Joe treat their subjects with genuine respect while still keeping things entertaining. They are clearly fans first, but they approach the material with a journalist's discipline. Patreon members get access to exclusive After Hours episodes with extended interviews and bonus content. The show holds a 4.8-star rating, and while the review count is smaller at 129, that reflects its niche focus rather than any lack of quality. If you care about the people and stories behind classic games, The Retro Hour is doing some of the best work in that space.