Break out the Ecto-Cooler because this week's episode is a sprawling discussion on the only spirit-hunting team that still waits by the phone... the Ghostbusters! 8-bit Alchemy leads us down dusty library rows as we breakdown this beloved film series and well as the cartoon and even the 2009 video game which (like the films) was written by Ramis and Aykroyd! So strap in, power up and try not to get slimed!

Later on, Parasite Steve shines the spotlight on a remake of a classic SNES beat em up, NINJA SAVIORS: RETURN OF THE WARRIORS for another edition of Retro Nouveau!

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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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It's hard to argue that Symphony of the Night is one of the Castlevania series' most beloved entries. Currently, the game is playable (along with it's predecessor, Rondo of Blood) in the Castlevania Requiem collection. For this bonus episode, Parasite Steve snags the mic to discuss his recent playthrough of a game he first fell in love with 23 years earlier!

Retro Ridoctopus is:

• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
• Parasite Steve (read)
• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)

All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

The show that celebrates all the things that made growing up awesome is part of the Inebri-Art and The Dorkening Podcast Networks!

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This week, we decided to dust off some memories on fast food toys. Whether it was McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's or even Pizza Hut, almost every chain was in the business of drawing in younger customers with the allure of individually packaged plastic fun they could get nowhere else! This discussion runs long so buckle in, take some blood pressure medication and let's see how many of these toys you remember!

After the main discussion, we'll ask for your favorite temporary fast food item, before Nintenjoe closes us out with another installment of POWER TO THE METAL!

Retro Ridoctopus is:

• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
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• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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Retro Ridoctopus is:

• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
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• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)

All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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On this episode, Retro Ridoctopus switches on some Music Television! We'll discuss the early years and spotlight some of the classic videos and MTV programs we watched over and over!

Later, this week's "Octoponder THIS" will ask for your favorite non-music related MTV show before 8-Bit Alchemy ends things with another edition of COMPOSE YO-SELF!

Retro Ridoctopus is:

• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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On this episode, we spotlight the incredibly talented actor Leslie Nielsen! We'll chat about some of his earlier straight man work, but spend the bulk of our energies on his comedic stuff. "THE NAKED GUN", "POLICE SQUAD" and of course "AIRPLANE" are all comedy classics!

In other words... it’s the same old story. Boy finds girl, boy loses girl, girl finds boy, boy forgets girl, boy remembers girl, girls dies in a tragic blimp accident over the orange bowl on New Year’s Day.

Later on, we take turns paying tribute to some awesome independent artists that we think deserve your patronage!

Please check out: • The Gamescape Artist (gaming lansdcapes) • Ukiyo-e Heroes (samurai art) • Forest Haunt (creepy apparel) • Grace Duncan (cutesy art) • Joe Lisi (gaming art) • justm3hart (gaming art) • Don England (horror art) • Arthur Moon (incorrect music) • Rough House Publishing (horror comics)

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Raise a chalice, Dork-Vania has arrived! This is part 5 of the 8 part event! Keep everything straight by checking here! You'll see all the episodes of all the great Dorkening shows involved and most importantly, the bloody good Castlevania prizes!

For our part, Retro Ridoctopus is concentrating on the seminal music of the series--each of us having handpicked double-shots of music for your listening pleasure. And since it is most definitely a horrible night for a curse, we welcome aboard the Boy Wonderful himself, Ian Wallace from Amalga-Mania!

Later on, Parasite Steve will be spotlighting another indie book in Curtis Lawson's pull-no-punches, "BLACK HEART BOYS' CHOIR".

Retro Ridoctopus is:

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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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For our first bonus episode, 8-Bit Alchemy and Parasite Steve discuss their feelings about the (not so classic) NES game, The Battle of Olympus. If you like pixelated bewbs, having no idea where to go next or enjoy paying for things in olives, then this might just be the game for you.

Retro Ridoctopus is:

• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
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• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)

All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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This week, the Retro Ridoctopus​ cephalopodcast pays tribute to a true comic genius. Terry Jones wasn't just 1/6 of the legendary Monty Python, he was a writer, historian, director, famed Oslo dentist and star of many Norwegian møvies (I think). So get ready for some bad accents and some even worse impressions because on this episode, we go through the 4 Python films, remembering and celebrating them as only fans can.

https://retro-ridoctopus.pinecast.co/episode/b68fe0de547e4cec/ep-030-the-very-naughty-boy-a-tribute-to-terry-jones?fbclid=IwAR2YX3bLlZ_1FEw8dc4gUKwMNjpURZSQFCC01JaiffwtwmXloDX_j7bgu1A

TerryJones #MontyPython #HolyGrail #LifeofBrian

A bit later on, we'll ask this week's OCTOPONDER THIS question: "What existing female role would you like to see played by Terry Jones in drag?". And to round things out, Nintenjoe presents a brand new segment for 2020 that'll leave you asking "What You Say?".

And stay tuned for our preview of The Dorkening's mega crossover event, DORK-VANIA!

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All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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On this episode, the Retro Ridoctopus Cephalopodcast is joined in studio by the Duke of Deadpan, Derek Loftrom (winner of the "Submit a topic for a season 2" contest). Together, we take a trip down the cereal aisles of time and space to highlight some of our favorite killer (and not so killer) American breakfast cereals! There a bit of history involved and a quiz at the end of the week, so be sure to take notes.

A bit later on, we'll ask this week's OCTOPONDER THIS question: "What cereal makes your favorite milk?". And to round things out, 8-bit Alchemy is gonna present you with a bit of squirm with his new segment "Uncomfortable Nature Facts"!

Retro Ridoctopus is:

• Boss Rush Mode (watch)
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• 8-Bit Alchemy (listen)
• Nintenjoe (subscribe)

All original heavy metal music by Enchanted Exile. Listen to their sophomore album "Bloodwork Scriptorium" right now!

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