Season 2

S2E10 - Ep 35: Ghostbustin' Makes Us Feel Good

We strap on our proton packs and take on every Ghostbusters film and even the official 2009 video game!

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

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The Crow's Nest: A River of Slime Runs Through It

Professor 8-Bit digs deep into New York's historic Pneumatic Transportation system (as seen in Ghostbusters 2)!

Retro Ridoctopus is:

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

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The Brig: Lights, Camera, Corpsepaint (with Jeremy Saffer)

An interview with internationally renowned music and fine art photographer Jeremy Saffer!

Snag Jeremy's AMAZING new coffee table book, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS at daughtersofdarknessbook.com and listen for an exclusive discount code for the book!

Retro Ridoctopus is:

Boss Rush Mode (watch)

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S2E11 - Ep 36: Unique Arcade Machines

We spotlight arcade games that stood out by daring to look different, even bizarre!

Kids of the 80s and 90s will remember the experience of walking into an arcade with a sense of awe and wonder! What new machines had arrived since your last visit? And of those, which was going to grab you attention first? For this episode, we spotlight arcade games that stood out by daring to look different, even bizarre! Let's see which ones you remember!

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The Brig: Arcades as an Artform (with Paul Niemeyer)

Illustrator Paul Niemeyer talks about his years creating art for such classic Midway arcade machines as Mortal Kombat, Tapper, Spy Hunter & Satan's Hollow!

And check out Paul's auction website for lots of retro gaming goodies including signed reproductions of arcade marquees like SATAN'S HOLLOW!

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

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BLACK LIVES MATTER

A somber reading of 28 victims of police brutality because Black Lives Matter.

We must remember...

TRAYVON MARTIN, ATATIANA JEFFERSON, AMADOU DIALLO, AIYANA JONES, JOHN CRAWFORD, BOTHAM JEAN, AHMAUD ARBERY, SEAN BELL, JONATHAN FERRELL, RENISHA MCBRIDE, TERENCE CRUTCHER, SANDRA BLAND, ERIC GARNER, TAMIR RICE, JORDAN EDWARDS, PHILANDO CASTILE, ALTON STERLING, JORDAN

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S2E12 - Ep 37: Ronnie James Dio / The Bringer of the Horns

Raise the horns as we discuss the life, times and career of legendary heavy metal singer, Ronnie James Dio!

This week, Boss Rush Mode finds the courage to cross the rainbow bridge to pay tribute to one of the greatest heavy metal singers of all time, Ronnie James Dio! Starting with his early work with Ronnie and the Red Caps, we discuss his time with bands like Elf, Rainbow, the legendary BLACK SABBATH and on to his expansive solo career.

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The Brig: All My Friends Are Mutants (with Jeremy Flagg)

Meet the father of the children of Nostradamus, author Jeremy Flagg!

Jeremy Flagg is the creator of the dystopian superhero universe, CHILDREN OF NOSTRADAMUS. Taking his love of pop culture and comic books, he focuses on fast paced, action packed novels with complex characters and contemporary themes. He continues developing the universe with the Journal of Madison Walker, an ongoing serial set two hundred years in the

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The Crow's Nest: The TRUE Story of Murray (Dio's Devilish Pal)

He graced the cover of 3 classic Ronnie James Dio albums, now hear the thrilling tale of that gigantic ebon-skinned devil, Murray!

Come for the info on concerts and stage antics from Dio's heyday, but STAY for the thrilling "true" story of his iconic mascot, Murray! Lifted from the actual 1987 Dream Evil tour program and dramatically recounted by Boss Rush Mode, this one is not something you'll want to miss!

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S2E13 - Ep 38: Golden Age of Japanimation

Anime is as popular today as it's ever been, but for many of us the genre's heyday firmly resides in the 80s and 90s.

A discussion on Japanese Animation. We chat about our first experiences with the genre and spotlight some of our favorite lesser known films (also called OVAs, or Original Video Animation) from the 1980s and 1990s! How many of these underappreciated classics have YOU seen?

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