The Retrobits Podcast

retrobits@gmail.com•retrobits.libsyn.com

Join us for the Retrobits Podcast! We talk about computing like we did it "back in the day". If it's got 8 bits, paper tape, a cartridge slot, CP/M, BASIC in ROM, or if it's just plain old...the Retrobits Podcast is the place to hear about it. For more info, check our website at http://www.retrobits.com.

Last refreshed: July 17th, 2025 at 8:08 AM ⓘ

Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.

Follow on

Apple Podcasts

Spotify

RSS

Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app

Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Show 008: The CP/M Operating System

64 bits? Why, back in my day, we had to push our 8 bit computers uphill, 5 miles, in the snow... Welcome to show #008! The star of today's show is the CP/M Operating System. Topics and links discussed in the podcast... E-mails came in from Thurstan, Alan, JagMod, Mike, Chuck and Ryan! Excellent, and fun reading! Thanks, the e-mails make my day. Wikipedia has a great entry on CP/M , including technical info and some links. I am starting to use Wikipedia a lot. The "Unofficial" CP/M Web Site has l...

Aug 22, 2005•32 min

Show 007: Connecting Old and New Computers

AT DT retrobits podcast CONNECT 9600 Welcome to show #007! Today's podcast focuses on making the connection between retro computers and modern-day PCs. Topics and links discussed in the podcast... E-mails came in from Alan, Ryan and Dave with Libsyn - thanks! Always great to get e-mails regarding the show. The C64 Take Away Podcast is, in their words, "Your regular fix of Commodore 64 tunes, remixes, news and whatever takes our fancy. Produced and presented by Jan Lund Thomsen of Remix.Kwed.Org ...

Aug 15, 2005•30 min

Show 006: The Commodore 128

Who says 128K of RAM isn't enough? This is show #006! Today's podcast focuses on the Commodore 128 computer, a wonderful example of advanced 8-bit technology. As always, here are the links discussed in the podcast... The Lamp and other Apple II publications are available at A2Central. The parent site is definitely worth checking out as well! Want to see great pictures of retro computers, including many international models? Have a look at the Home Computer Museum . Do a Google search for the C64...

Aug 08, 2005•31 min

Show 005: Even Older Languages

Hello, lovers of computers old and new... This is show #005! Thanks for sticking around - hope you enjoy the program. In addition to covering your e-mails and some interesting links, this show discusses a couple of my favorite (even older than show #003) computer languages, Fortran and COBOL. If you'd like to dust off your old programs and give them a whirl, have a look at the links below! Braeburn provides articles about the history of computing and technology in general. They have a recent art...

Aug 01, 2005•25 min

Show 004: Potpourri

Hi there everybody! Show #4 - We're on a roll... This episode of the Retrobits Podcast is a grab bag. There are several things I wanted to talk about, none of which would make up a central theme, so this show is "potpourri". Here are the URLs referenced in the show: The Denial website/forum focuses on the VIC-20. Missed this one during the VIC-20 show (#001). Thanks to folks for pointing out this great resource! Computer Chronicles , a television program that ran from the 80s until the late nine...

Jul 25, 2005•33 min

Show 003: Languages, Yesterday and Today

Greetings, Retrocomputing Fans! Happy to have you here for show #3! This episode of the Retrobits Podcast focuses on a couple of popular languages from the 80s, and open-source languages in active development that carry on and extend the legacy of those languages. Here are some of the URLs referenced in the show: The magazine New Scientist had a great article on vintage computing . Blake Patterson scribes the Byte Cellar Blog on retro computing. Interesting stuff, and a very well-decorated retro...

Jul 17, 2005•26 min

Show 002: Retrocomputing! July 9, 2005

Hello again! Glad to have you back for show #2! This episode of the Retrobits Podcast centers on the high-level view of vintage computing. We talk about why people like retrocomputing, and how folks participate in the hobby. Some specific websites and resources are discussed, and here is some follow-up information: The Contiki OS is a full-fledged operating system, TCP/IP stack, and web browser designed for memory-constrained systems. It's an interesting look at the way people are stretching sma...

Jul 10, 2005•40 min

Show 001, June 30, 2005

Hi there! Glad to have you aboard. This is the Blog entry for Show #001, our first effort! I hope you find the show interesting. Here are some show notes: This episode of the Retrobits Podcast focuses on the VIC-20 computer. The history, technology, and cultural backdrop of the computer is covered. In addition, several programs and websites are discussed. Here's a list of the websites referenced in the show: The VIC-20 site at Old Computers dot Com ( Site Home Page ) Rick Melick's VIC-20 Tribute...

Jul 02, 2005•50 min

← Prev

Hosted on Libsyn

For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android