Retro Bay Cafe
Retro Bay Podcast
Bry and Mik record Live from the Retro Bay Cafe in Whitley Bay. They discuss the games they are currently playing, a touch of current news and a look back to important gaming releases in history. If you want informed gaming opinion, this is probably not the place for you.
Author
Retro Bay Cafe
Category
Podcast website
Latest episode
Aug 9, 2025
Where to listen?
Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soonPodcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts
Episodes
Episode 40 - The pod that couldn't be erased 09.08.2025 1:01:35
This was supposed to be uploaded weeks ago but someone tried to wipe it from the internet and Bry went off grid. However he has returned and managed to get this up. The usual rubbish is included, top ten, the list, AI stuff.
Episode 39 - Don't talk about Club 260 18.07.2025 49:51
Bry and Mik have been partying hard but not in the way you think. Don't talk about club 260 New feature alert - What do you hate this week? Audience participation from Marc (aka Cram) Blind Ranking Cereal Additional AI with Barry the Lurker
Episode 38 - Sunday, Poddy Sunday! 10.07.2025 39:22
The boys are podcasting on a Sunday after work. Mik is Hungover and Bry is tired, what can go wrong? Mik's blind top ten Spectrum games, general gaming chat and Tim the Cube.
Episode 37 - Hot Points 02.07.2025 46:33
Mik and Bry are heating up as Bry gets addicted to points. Lots of games coming out, will Mik like them? Barry the Lurker is back and bringing Wi-Fi Blind ranking consoles AI conversation and a terrible movie trailer make up the end of the episode .
Episode 36 - The Nearly Pod 25.06.2025 42:44
Somehow the boys managed to lose this audio but due to some recovery software it's making it to your ears. Brys bag of stuff makes its first appearance. Switch 2, hit or miss? Struggling to sleep, Mik and Bry will read you a story.
Episode 35 - Switching it up 10.06.2025 44:26
Mik and Bry sit and wait for the Switch 2. Bry finds out some important wartime information. Mik's top 10 CupHead bosses AI PLAY - Mik in the Mushroom kingdom.
Episode 34 - Treehouse of Harrow 02.06.2025 39:50
Welcome to the Treehouse, Mik and Bry discuss a listeners opinion on the pod. Mik discusses Cuphead's top 10 weapons and does a Mario blind ranking Bry introduces the Artificial Fact of the Harrowman. This weeks AI play has the boys live out a normal day at the cafe.
Episode 33 - The Devil's Furlough 26.05.2025 45:38
Mik and Bry adventure through the world of Artificial Facts once again. This time discussing a lesser known Sean Bean movie "The Devil's Furlough" Switch 2 is coming to Retro Bay!! Mik has flashbacks to his Blackpool "singing" days
Episode 32 - ZX Spectres 15.05.2025 39:28
Mik and Bry discuss the hidden arcade beneath Spanish City and the possibilities of finding it. GTA trailer is in the news and needs to be discussed. The AI play is more ghostly goings-on
Episode 31 - Doctor Whoops 07.05.2025 52:16
Mik and Bry talk about Mik's experiences at NerdFest. General rambling and what we have been playing. Some discussion over Oblivion and Expedition 33. Featuring a Creepy Pac-Man story and AI play with Mik becoming Doctor Who.
Episode 30 - Mik-Troid and not much else 21.04.2025 35:49
Mik and Bry struggle with time and ideas as they try to come up with stuff to talk about. Super Mik-Torid makes his first appearance and the boys discuss a time old Scottish tradition.
Episode 29 - 1912: Iceberg Ahead 14.04.2025 1:03:33
Mik and Bry discuss VR gaming and the titanic experience. They take on some of the listener advice and discuss the Switch 2. A gaming urban legend is discussed and Mik plays some Garfield from 1989.
Episode 28 - 2 Rude, Crude, Semi-regular Dudez 08.04.2025 58:27
Mik and Bry managed another episode. This week talking bread, a Whitley Bay based Resident Evil and other useless things. Also testing out a new feature at the end featuring Tony Hawks 3. This section is also available the Retro Bay Cafe Youtube channel.
Episode 27 - A couple of regular dudes 31.03.2025 44:34
Mik and Bry are back for the millionth time but this time can they make it stick. We have a plan in place, but that mainly consists of asking for help with a plan. At least we can be regular.
Christmas Special 2024 - CyberSteve saves Christmas! 22.12.2024 2:29:00
The boys are back for Christmas and they haven't come alone. Mik and Bry are joined by Christmas regular, Mins and making his first appearance the pod, CyberSteve. A few festive games and stories are followed by our longest radio play yet as we re-join CyberSteve on Mars and ask him to save Christmas. Massive thanks to everyone for listening to us this year, next year is going to be bigger and bet...
Episode 26 - not 16-bit, I repeat not 16-bit. 12.05.2024 1:07:16
It's coming, the 16-bit podcast is recorded and will go out soon, we have had issues to sort and even this episode is just two weeks worth of pod mashed together. Please enjoy while we prepare the one you actually want. Radio play at the end features MIKMAN.
Episode 25 - Bertie not Burt, ya Bampot 05.04.2024 1:02:40
Mik plays Cyberpunk 2077, what does he think? Mini consoles are they worth it? this weeks play involves Mik moving into a new place... or was he always there? A new question is posed, Top 3 16 bit generation games? If you want to add your answer leave a message or voice note here: WhatsApp to 07936740968 - or - email to mike@retrobaycafe.com
Episode 24 - CyberSteve is DOOMed and other tales of probably expected 29.03.2024 1:13:25
Mik and Bry discuss a bit more disappointment from last week. Bry talks more about Cyberpunk 2077, as it's free to play 28th - 31st March 2024. This week we finish we a radio play starting Bry's favourite listener CyberSteve.
Episode 23 - Disappointing 22.03.2024 2:10:20
Mik and Bry talk about gaming disappointments. When they have been let down after being hyped for a release. Thank you to all the people who sent voice notes for the episode and helped to open up the discussion. This week we finish with another musical. Please get in touch if you think this is a feature we should drop.
Episode 22 - Time to face the music 15.03.2024 1:01:14
Great Scot! and I don't mean Mik. This week the boy discuss musicals, Starfield and general disappointment. A question is thrown out to the audience. Please get in touch if you have any talking points on the Retro Bay WhatsApp number 07936740968
Episode 21 - Ch-ch-changes 09.03.2024 41:44
I guess we are back? After an extended break due to life and work commitments, Mik and Bry are back at it, going to a weekly format again. The main change is the show is no longer "family-friendly" although this doesn't make the content much different you won't hear the coins as much unless completely necessary. Contact Retro Bay Cafe on Facebook and Instagram if you have any dis...
Christmas Special 2023 23.12.2023 2:34:29
The first annual Retro Bay Podcast Christmas special starts here. Join Mik, Bry, Producer Tom and guest Minler as they discuss Christmas memories, traditions and games. Finishing off with a festive quiz. Will team Retro Bay take home the grand prize?
Episode 20 - Birth of the RetroBaytes 17.12.2023 1:10:48
Mik comes up with a new name for the Retro Bay "fanbase" Game of the year discussion, prep for Christmas and more Cyberpunk. Shock horror. Piano sound effect by Oleg Kyrvlkovv from Pixabay
Episode 19 - All and nothing at all 08.12.2023 45:40
This week Mik and Bry talk about lots of different and varied topics but never finish a single conversation. Lots of stuff in this one, physical media, GTA6, Cyberpunk 2.1 and much much more.
Episode 18 - Two Unemployable Dudes 30.11.2023 40:46
Mik and Bry have a general discussion, why the episodes have taken a while. Switch, xbox, Mik's 24 game a year plan. Hard work as ever .
Similar podcasts
Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.