On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit PODCAST: We delve into the SIDE2 compact flash interface, look at arcade games ported to the 8-bits, discuss another new atari podcast, and interviews with Gray Chang -- author of Claim Jumper -- and Jonathan Halliday, creator of the new Atari GUI. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge What We’ve ...
Sep 26, 2014•3 hr 8 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit codpast: interviews with atari author and enthusiast Kieren Hawken; and Dale Yocum, the guy who thought up Atari Program Exchange. And Bill kendrick complains and ends up with his own segment, reviewing Space harrier. . . And we don’t talk about the Atari Dump Dig. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at Ata...
Aug 29, 2014•2 hr 40 min
On this one-year anniversary episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: we serve up a steaming pile of Hashteroids, Kevin reminisces about his first modem (it was blue and 300 baud!) , and we wax hopeful about a new Atari podcast, book, and magazine. Happy birthday to us. Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Intro C64 Reloaded What We’ve Been Up To Nautilus video game f...
Jul 20, 2014•3 hr 2 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: interviews with Fred Thorlin, former director of Atari Program Exchange; Bill Kendrick, father of Atari Party; and William Culver, co-host of the Colecovisions podcast . . . plus . . . will Atari be a hardware giant again? Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atlanta Historical Computing...
Jun 23, 2014•3 hr 21 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit podcast, we broadcast live from Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 2.0, interview attendees with Atari stories, find out who's going to win the grand prize for the quiz show (hint: It's someone you may know!), and answer questions from the audience. Come join us for the most fun-packed show we've had yet! READY Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari ...
May 09, 2014•41 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: Randy does a horrible impersonation of Rod Serling, we talk with Darren Doyle of Atari Gamer Magazine, have a discussion with Michael Current of the Atari 8-bit FAQ AND give you the scoop on Vintage Computer Festival Southeast 2.0. Also Kevin gives excuses about why his alien voice box isn’t working...still. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New A...
Apr 24, 2014•2 hr 56 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with JD Casten, Antic magazine’s prolific game author, an interview with Steve Wilds, editor of Atari User Magazine … and lots of retrogaming news and reviews. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge What We’ve Been Up To Turbo-BASIC XL Turbo-BASIC XL at Page6.org Turbo-BASIC X...
Apr 03, 2014•2 hr 10 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: an interview with Curt Vendel, Atari historian and co-author of “Atari, Inc: Business Is Fun” … and an interview with Dennis Harkins, author of the APX program Message Display Program … and how a pack of bubble gum led to life with an Atari and a career in computers. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feed...
Feb 28, 2014•2 hr 31 min
On this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast: we delve into the mystery of floppy drives, talk with Paul Nurminen about his love of Atari, and rescue adventure games off of cassette tape.Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Intro A8CAS atari.org Tape Preservation Project cassette discussion on atariage Altirra emulator Atari800Win-P...
Jan 27, 2014•1 hr 53 min
In this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, our Holiday Gift guide (for that Atari lover in your life, even if it’s you), an interview with the man who created the Atari in-store demonstration cartridge, and reboots of two classic Atari games. Links mentioned in this episode: Recurring Links: Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” Atlanta Historical Computing Society New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Intro: AtariM...
Dec 15, 2013•1 hr 38 min
In this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, Kevin plays with an Atari gadget that he pre-ordered three years ago -- and forgot about . . . Randy tells everything you wanted to know about connecting your PC to your Atari . . . poor Brad ends up with more Texas Instruments 99/4A computers than he knows what to do with. Also. an interview with the president of one of the oldest Atari users groups. Links Mentioned in This Episode: Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevin...
Nov 12, 2013•1 hr 14 min
In this episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, an interview with Chris Crawford, author of Eastern Front 1941; we rescue Atari hardware and TI 99/4a hardware; we find a new source for reliable Atari power supplies; and we take a look at an Atari emulator that works in your web browser. Links mentioned in this episode: Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kevins Book “Terrible Nerd” Atlanta Historical Computing Society Vintage Computer Festival MW 8.0 New Atari books scans...
Oct 04, 2013•1 hr 11 min
On this third episode of Antic, the Atari 8-bit Podcast, we shop for Atari goodies at the world’s loooooongest yard sale, hob-nob with Woz at KansasFest, and interview the founder and publisher of Antic Magazine. Links mentioned in this episode: Structris Special edition of Open Apple Podcast including Kevin Savetz Arabic 65XE World’s Longest Yard Sale Better World Books Floppy Days Podcast Lotharek F7 Turbo Card New Game Alien8 YouTube Video of Alien8 Vintage Computer Festival MW 8.0 Memories o...
Aug 23, 2013•1 hr 5 min
On this second episode of ANTIC: The Atari 8-bit Podcast -- we talk about our favorite books about the Atari, two exciting new hardware projects, the atari party, and why the worlds biggest department store is also the worlds worst. Links mentioned in the show: Floppy Days Podcast Atlanta Historical Computer Society Atari Magazine Archive Atari Book Archive Kevin's Book “Terrible Nerd” KansasFest Atari Vintage Commercial Liber809 at Cloud 9 Liber809 Write-up at Byte Cellar Blog Kickstarter for S...
Jul 22, 2013•48 min
On this first episode of ANTIC: The Atari 8-bit Podcast -- we talk about the first Atari to be installed on a Navy submarine, two recent books about the Atari computers --- are there really millions of ET carts buried in a landfill in New Mexico?, and which Atari computer is the prettiest? All that and more! Links mentioned in the show: Floppy Days Podcast Atari Magazines Atari Archives Terrible Nerd Atari Dump More Atari Dump Atari Dump Interview Rapidus Accelerator Board Book - Atari Inc.: Bus...
Jun 18, 2013•47 min
