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Sappenin’ Podcast with Sean SmithEP. 340 - Slam Dunk Festival 2025 (A Day To Remember, Alkaline Trio, The Used, Neck Deep, Frank Zummo, As It Is, Greywind, Sweet Pill)SLAM DUNK DA FUNK! In what has become Sappenin' tradition, we begin our summer festival recordings with a trip to Slam Dunk 2025! In this special episode, we capture our chaotic adventures in Hatfield and Leeds, documenting the events nostalgic vibe, backstage gossip and latest stories from some old friends, scene starlights and ticking off a couple buck-list guests. Listen to exclusive conversations with A Day To Remember (Jeremy McKinnon and Neil Westfall), Alkaline Trio (Matt Skiba, Dan Andriano and Atom Willard), The Used (Bert McCracken and Jeph Howard), Frank Zummo (Sum 41 and Electric Callboy), Neck Deep (Ben Barlow and Matt...2025-05-301h 46
3324 The Music and Movie PodcastTop 5 Album Openings | What Makes a Great Start?Send us a textWhat makes a great opening cut on an album? One that get things going right away, one that is part of a larger theme, or is it something else? We're tacking a very wide, yet narrow subject field. Send us your picks and we'll add them to the exclusive YouTube Music playlistListen to the playlist on YouTube MusicSupport the showBrowse the 33/24 Archives: Check out the backroom! Follow us: Instagram...2025-03-271h 36
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 339: Resident EvilJim, Mads, Chris and Rich from the Retro Movie Club podcast take a look at the seminal PS1 title, Resident Evil. Find out if those damn dogs can still make us jump and whether the mansion has aged as well as our esteemed hosts themselves. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers2024-10-081h 43
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 338: Game Club HomageIn this episode Mark leads Jim, Mads and Chris through a nostalgic look back at more than 6 years of our game club. We also hear from a bevy of community members on what the game club meant to them. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old...2024-10-022h 59
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 337 - Jason Bradbury - Ctrl AI DeleteIn this episode of the Retro Asylum podcast, Matt Wilsher & Dean Swain speak to legendary TV presenter, podcaster & author Jason Bradbury about his forthcoming KIckstarter campaign which will hopefully fund the movie Ctrl AI Delete that promises to be "a retro-fuelled, laugh-out-loud action comedy" which is is co-written and produced by Jason. Help fund Ctrl AI Delete at: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ctrlaidelete/ctrl-ai-delete Visit the website: https://www.ctrlaidelete.net/ Jason Bradbury'on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/JasonBradbury The Gadget Show Podcast: https://shows.acast.com/the-gadget-show2024-09-191h 43
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 336: Super Castlevania IVIn this episode Chris and new regular host Jim Middleton discuss the latest discuss the SNES gothic classic, Super Castlevania IV. The boys also catch up on what games they've been enjoying and the latest goings on in the world of retro. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P2024-09-072h 00
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 335: Evercade - Atari Collection 1In this first episode of a new series, Chris and Mads take a look at the games of the first Evercade cartridge: Atari Collection 1. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursuing punishingly preclusive pronunciation producing perplexed podcast presenters MrRockitt Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - P...2024-08-112h 06
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 334: Labyrinth On The C64In this epiosde Chris and Mads are joined by special co-hosts Rich and Blake to discuss the (seminal?) adventure game Labyrinth on the C64. Special thanks to Blake Brett for the great (and very funny) image on this episodes cover. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursuing punishingly preclusive pro...2024-08-011h 41
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastRevival 2024 Plus A Lot Of Waffle!This episode see's the return of the A-Team as Dean travels to Wolverhampton to checkout the Revival Game 2024 Not Over event. Mark bags a boot load of retro computing goodies and Steve totally forgets to mention that his new album is out now! Plus the guys waffle about video game magazines and a lot more! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rum...2024-06-132h 07
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 332: Retro Movie Club CrossoverRoll up, roll up! In a special cross over episode, Mads and Mark are joined by Rich and Blake from the Retro Movie Club podcast to chose a game club game for June with a Retro Movie Club movie tie in. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursuing punishingly preclusive pronunciation prod...2024-05-291h 31
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 331: Conker's Bad Fur DayIn this episode Mark, Mads and Chris look at the Rare cult classic, Conker's Bad Fur Day. Is the game a load of great mighty poo? Or does it live up to that lofty second hand price tag? Listen in to find out. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Richard Hyde kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Billy Bumptious with the Scrumptious Rumptious Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Pix's paradoxically phrased pseudonym pursui...2024-05-151h 50
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 330: Super SkidmarksIn this episode Chris and Mads leave a pair of Super Skidmarks in their wake as they both scarper for this months Gameclub. Can Mark, Steve and Dean save the day? Plus, Dean buys an Arcade 1up Starwars cab and Steve & Dean discuss Ghostbusters Frozen Empire. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Ri...2024-04-041h 26
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 329: April shortlist - N64 PlatformersMads, Mark and Chris take back control of the game club and choose some VERY GOOD N64 3D platform games for the April game club shortlist. Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Richard Pickles MrRockitt Peter Badrick Pete Rogers Rune P New Game Old Flame - Podcast2024-03-281h 25
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 328: Chit Chat & Game Club Amiga CD32 PicksDean, Steve & Mark catch up for for a long overdue chat and also whittle down the Game Club choices for the Amiga CD32. Plus, should Dean sell some of his collection? Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Lovely Lilly Lichtenstein likes licking large loose lightly lemony lollies Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Richard Pickles MrRockitt Peter Badrick Pete Rogers Rune P New Game...2024-02-271h 39
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 327: Castlevania: Symphony of the NightMark, Chris and Mads live out their Twilight fantasies as they become vampires and take on Dracula himself in Castlevania Symphony of the Night. Does Chris really sparkle in the moonlight? Tune in to find out! Like this episodes cover? It’s by a fantastic artist called Sheryn Ng. You can visit https://rynisyou.com/ to see more of Sheryn's amazing work! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Kingdiesel Roger Swan Shot2Bits Plasticman Love...2024-02-272h 02
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 326: Donkey Kong CountryMark, Chris and guest host Jim Middleton tackle arguably our most divisive (amongst our Discord community anyway) game club game yet, Donkey Kong Country on the SNES. We also get the usual dose of "What have you been up to?" and catch up on the latest goings on in the world of retro. Like this episodes cover? It's by a fantastic artist called dramegar. You can checkout his portfollio at https://www.deviantart.com/dramegar/gallery Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind don...2024-02-072h 25
Retro Asylum - The UK’s No.1 Retro Gaming PodcastEpisode 325: February 2024 Games Club ChoicesMads, Mark and Chris dive into their Shameful Retro Backlog. Will Mads try to fry his Laptop during recording? Will Mark be able to edit his 1st podcast properly? Find this out and what games get put forward for February! Thanks to all of our Patreon’s who made this episode possible, we really appreciate your kind donations! Shot2Bits Plasticman Schnitzel Von Krumm with a new Brazilian bum Cillian O'Brien Robert Ilott Richard Pickles mrrockitt Peter Badrick Pete Rogers Rune P New Ga...2024-01-301h 003324 The Music and Movie PodcastMeat Loaf: Bat Out of Hell (1977)Send us a textGerry Sullivan and Chris Clark take the elevator down with us for Meat Loaf's iconic album, with lyrics by Jim Steinman. the birth of the power ballad can have its' roots traced back to this classic from the 70's.Support the showBrowse the 33/24 Archives: Check out the backroom! Follow us: Instagram Facebook Watch us on YouTube! 2024-01-251h 13