Cryptozoology is the study of hidden animals and other folkloric entities. Creatures that have been spotted from time to time, but never officially described by science.

For this episode, we read the history, poured over the first hand accounts and gathered up a slew of pop culture references for 8 such creatures. Some you know, but others may prove more elusive. So steel your nerves and keep that camera steady because Retro Ridoctopus is going cryptid hunting!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

Somewhere in time and space... we nabbed another geek LEGEND for the BRIG!

Mary Joe Pehl is a talented writer, actress and comedian who's written for TV, comics and even her 2022 memoir “Dumb Dumb Dumb: My Mother's Book Reviews”. But you probably know her as the villainous Pearl Forrester from the legendary Peabody award-winning, Emmy nominated comedy series Mystery Science Theater 3000!

Mary Jo spills the hamdingers on her time with the little show that became a cult phenomenon, as well as other projects like Cinematic Titanic, The Mary Jo Pehl show and more!

Watch THE MARY JO PEHL SHOW on the Dumb Industries website!

#mysterysciencetheater3000 #MST3K #CinematicTitanic #dumbindustries #maryjopehl

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

We all have our favorite fast food treat. Heck some of us have one too many! But what happens when that tried and true guilty pleasure that you've ordered dozens of times suddenly disappears from the menu FOREVER?

For this episode, we take a trip down the drive-thru of time to order up some of our favorite retired fast food items! We're each serving up burgers, chicken, desserts and even a little something something from a no-holds-barred WILD CARD category that could be anything! So grab some napkins and prepare your body for some artery-clogging fun!

#McDonalds #BurgerKing #Wendys #KFC #PizzaHut #Arbys

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

For tonight’s episode of the Brig, we welcome back the celebrated psychological horror writer of many novels, novellas, short stories, screenplays, essays and even the occasional poem! 

L. Marie Wood is the recipient of such esteemed accolades as the Bram Stoker Award, the Michael Knost Wings award and the Golden Stake awards and she’s here tonight a pair of powerful releases. Both of which, you can purchase below...

Get: "If it's the Birds, We're in Trouble" by Undertaker Books HERE!

Pre-order: "IMPRINT: Book Three of the Red Thread Saga" by Mocha Memoirs Press HERE!

And be sure to gaze upon the splendor of Lisa's official website!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

You can't spell HEAVY METAL without IRON MAIDEN... figuratively.

With the help of our Horn-Handed pals, Nintenjoe, Synopsis Grim and Portland Maine's own, DJ Rick Johnson, we'll strap on our best pair of Icarus wings and soar through the band's 17 studio albums, taking aim at 6 to spotlight! If you dug our tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, you're gonna love this one.

UP THE IRONS!

And since you're here... check out Rick Johnson's blog: HEAVY METAL NOMAD!

#ironmaiden #ironmaidenfans #ironmaidentribute

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wear your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

With the help of Rich Davis (AKA Velvet Joker) from Nerd Culture News and Entertainment, we give a Krash Kourse on the original game, the culture and most of all, the four live action MOVIES of MORTAL KOMBAT!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wear your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

How many live shows have you been to? Dozens? Hundreds? If you had to pick your 2 most important concert experiences, what would they be?

It's not an easy question, but we do our best to whittle a lifetime of live rock and metal into one jam-packed episode of the Retro Ridoctopus cephalopodcast. Best part, these tickets are on the house... and just wait till you peep the set list!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Wear your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

Tonight, locked in the BRIG, we have a multi-faceted artist, Sandy Netburn!

Sandy is a New York based singer songwriter, comedian and ventriloquist whose talent and fearlessness as a performer, utterly belies her years! Her debut album “ISSUES” was released last October and she’s currently dishing out inspiration and goosebumps on tour!

With handcrafted style and humor that positively permeates her lyrics, Sandy's music bridges generations of musical style! From folk to country to reggae and all things in between. Like the artist herself, this album is a true original!

Pick up your copy of ISSUES from Wex Rex Collectibles!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

On this episode of the THE BRIG, we have a local hero who, thanks to 13 seasons on Antiques Roadshow, has risen to become a nationally recognized name in the collecting, appraisal and selling of old plastic playthings.

He also owns and operates Wex Rex Collectibles in Hudson, Massachusetts, writes novels, rock operas and has been running Northeast Comicon for decades… Retroids, put your tentacles together for the one and only Gary Sohmers!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.

BEEP! BOOP!

With the help of our pal Scott Clevenger (from the Slumgullion podcast), we are greasing the gears and making sure all the little lights are blinking for a serious synthoid celebration that runs from the 1950s all the way to the 1990s and beyond!

We looked to movies, cartoons, comics, TV shows and beyond to bring you our favorite ROBOTS, DROIDS & OTHER MECHANICAL MEN! From Robbie the Robot, to the many droids of Star Wars, the synthetics of the Alien universe and so much more. No need to bring any spare parts because this time the batteries ARE included!

RETRO RIDOCTOPUS is -----------------------------------

"Parasite Steve"...... AKA Steve Van Samson (read)

"8-Bit Alchemy "...... AKA Tim Krikorian (listen)

"Coopster Gold"...... AKA Justin Cooper (subscribe)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Show your RETROID PRIDE! Get your official GEAR right here!

-------------------------------------------------------------------------

Retro Ridoctopus is a proud member of The Dorkening Podcast Network and is brought to you by Deadly Grounds Coffee. Podcast intro and all heavy metal interstitials by Enchanted Exile.