Retroist Retro Podcast
The Retroist Retro Podcast, published by The Retroist, revisits roughly four decades of retro pop culture through storytelling and discussion of milestones and forgotten details. With 374 episodes released about every two weeks and a median length near 40 minutes, it draws an estimated 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode. Estimated rate: $90 to $230 per host-read mid-roll.
Long-running nostalgia show with a loyal, highly rated audience
- 374 episodes and a 4.8 Apple Podcasts rating from 470 reviews signal an established listener base
- Biweekly episodes of roughly 40 minutes give sponsors a consistent, long-lived placement
- Topics like films, toys and 1980s advertising suit brands with a nostalgic or family angle
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, co-hosted discussion
- Tone
- nostalgic, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 35 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Explicit flag is 0 and episode titles cover films, toys and cartoons such as A Charlie Brown Christmas and The Herculoids with no flagged content.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | retroist.com |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id309743761 |
| RSS feed | feed.podbean.com/retroist/feed.xml |
Benchmark score: 73 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Retroist Podcast Episode 373 (Fade to Black) | 2026-10-09 | 33 min |
| Retroist Podcast Episode 372 (1982 World's Fair) | 2026-09-25 | 31 min |
| Retroist Podcast Episode 371 (Columbia House) | 2026-09-11 | 35 min |
| Retroist Podcast Episode 370 (Diet Coke) | 2026-08-21 | 39 min |
| Retroist Podcast Episode 369 (Atari VCS 1977) | 2026-08-07 | 44 min |
| Retroist Podcast Episode 368 (The Bad News Bears) | 2026-07-24 | 34 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 10 days ago, a new one about every 14 days.
For over a decade, The Retroist Podcast has taken a nostalgic look back at the last 40+ years of retro themed pop culture. The show attempts to connect or reconnect you to things from your past through storytelling and discussion of compelling milestones and forgotten tidbits of pop culture.
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About Retroist Retro Podcast
The Retroist Retro Podcast, published by The Retroist, looks back at more than 40 years of pop culture through storytelling and discussion of milestones and overlooked details. The show has released 374 episodes since March 2009, with a new episode roughly every two weeks and a median run time of about 40 minutes, according to the RSS feed and Apple Podcasts.
The show's Apple Podcasts listing shows 470 ratings with a 4.8 average. Its website describes The Retroist as a Substack publication with a podcast, blog and newsletter, and says it has over 4,000 subscribers. Recent episodes cover films such as Back to the Future and Grease, toys and video games, and advertising history. Listener figures are estimates: roughly 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, mostly adults over 35 in the United States.
No sponsors are visible in the feed. Estimated pricing is about $90 to $230 per host-read mid-roll ad. The show suits nostalgia-driven, family and collectible brands that want a loyal, long-running audience.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. Retroist Retro Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about Retroist Retro Podcast
How much does Retroist Retro Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 5,000 to 25,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at about $90 to $230. Exact pricing depends on the host and should be confirmed directly.
What is Retroist Retro Podcast about?
The show revisits more than 40 years of retro pop culture, including films, television, toys, video games and advertising, through storytelling and discussion of milestones and forgotten details.
How do I contact Retroist Retro Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
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