{"podcast":{"title":"Retro Handhelds Podcast","slug":"retro-handhelds-podcast-3417250","podcast_index_feed_id":3417250,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/giehDFBk","website_url":"https://youtube.com/RetroHandhelds","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/76dab631-7f64-442e-9092-b8944754a667/9abe5e16-ff53-4927-b973-eca0d9098117/3000x3000/untitled_design_7.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Retro Handhelds","episode_count":298,"summary":"The Retro Handhelds Podcast is your weekly hangout for everything portable gaming. From the latest emulator updates and hardware drops to the classics we grew up on, we cover it all—with zero pretension and plenty of \"dad\" energy. Join showrunners Stubbs and Rob the Retro Tech Dad, along with a rotating cast of community favorites, as they break down the news, review the newest devices, and argue about which buttons feel \"mushy.\" Whether you're a tinker-happy emu-enthusiast or just looking for something to play on the couch, you’re welcome here. Expect: Honest reviews, emulation guides, streaming setups, and absolutely no shenanigans. (Okay, maybe SOME shenanigans).","last_synced_at":"2026-07-26T14:19:41.894457+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retro-handhelds-podcast-3417250"},"episode":{"title":"What's the BEST Controller for your Tablet, Phone or Z13 Flow?","slug":"what-s-the-best-controller-for-your-tablet-phone-or-z13-flow","published_at":"2026-04-04T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retro-handhelds-podcast-3417250/what-s-the-best-controller-for-your-tablet-phone-or-z13-flow","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retro-handhelds-podcast-3417250","url":"https://youtube.com/RetroHandhelds","audio_url":"https://cdn.simplecast.com/media/audio/transcoded/76054df4-b2c1-4471-9fe6-4deb5c64819b/39b88fbc-aa7e-47e7-b40c-2eccfc868c53/episodes/audio/group/be88ec09-37c8-427d-ac01-969b3c7ae225/group-item/16e0f13f-d2ba-4083-bb9d-dc81a11e5a8f/128_default_tc.mp3?aid=rss_feed&feed=giehDFBk","summary":"On today's Retro Handhelds Afterdark episode, we get hands-on with the leading telescopic mobile controller options to see which is the best for your phone, tablet or even laptop hybrids! We start by unboxing the Xbox Backbone Pro, GameSir G8 Plus MFI, and 8bitdo AKNES year of the Horse controller, and then compare to other options, and we'll test on specific tablets and phones, such as the latest iPad Mini, Redmagic Astra, Motorola G Stylus 2025, ASUS ProArt PX13 and ROG Z13 Flow!","meta_description":"On today's Retro Handhelds Afterdark episode, we get hands-on with the leading telescopic mobile controller options to see which is the best for your phon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5141,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/retro-handhelds-podcast-3417250/episodes/what-s-the-best-controller-for-your-tablet-phone-or-z13-flow/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/retro-handhelds-podcast-3417250/what-s-the-best-controller-for-your-tablet-phone-or-z13-flow.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}