8-Bit Back Issues

Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.

In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Paul Monaghan about Zero issue 15 (January 1991). They chat Viz - The Game, desktop publishers, and pay tribute to the games journalist Duncan MacDonald.

Read the magazine here: Zero issue 15

Host: Geoff Owen

Guest: Paul Monaghan

Twitter: @PdmonPaul

Paul is the host of the Maximum Power Up podcast, edits Pixel Addict Magazine, and writes for Amiga Addict Magazine.

You can find their websites here:

Addict Media: https://www.addict.media/

Maximum Power Up: https://maximumpowerup.com/

8-Bit Back Issues socials

• Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
• Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
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Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1

Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social

Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com

Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black

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Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.

In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to Canadian writer Devon Rowcliffe about Nintendo Power issue 7 (July/August 1989). They chat Mega Man II, try to work out how to say Faxanadu, Star Trek character "Lt CJ Worf" and the Super Mario Bros Super Show.

Read the magazine here: Nintendo Power issue 7

And the free gift here: Super Mario Bros. 2 Inside Out Bonus Super Power Tip Book, Part I

Host: Geoff Owen

Guest: Devon Rowcliffe

Devon on Twitter: @WhoAteTheSquid

Devon is the author of Who Ate All the Squid?: Football Adventures in South Korea

8-Bit Back Issues socials

• Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
• Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
• Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social

Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1

Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social

Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com

Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black

A proud part of the Film Stories Network.

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.

In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to guest Ian Buckley about Computer Gaming World issue 148 (November 1996). Join them as they chat about the best and worst PC games, where gaming will be in the far off year of 2011 and cover disks/tapes.

Read the magazine here: Computer Gaming World issue 148

Host: Geoff Owen

Guest: Ian Buckley

Ian is the host of Illumination Above All: A Severance Podcast and one of the co-hosts of We Are Starfleet: A Star Trek Strange New Worlds Podcast.

8-Bit Back Issues socials

• Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
• Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
• Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social

Geoff on Twitter, Instagram, Threads: @ncc_17formula1

Geoff on Bluesky: @ncc17formula1.bsky.social

Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com

Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black

A proud part of the Film Stories Network.

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.

In this episode, Geoff Owen chats to guest Mark Adams about Your Sinclair issue 21 (September 1987). Join them as they chat about Jack the Nipper 2, wobblers, their top ten fish and pen pals.

Read the magazine here: Your Sinclair issues 21

Host: Geoff Owen

Guest: Mark Adams

Mark on Twitter: @MarkAdamsHC

8-Bit Back Issues socials

• Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
• Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
• Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social

Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com

Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black

A proud part of the Film Stories Network.

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to 8-BIT BACK ISSUES, a podcast about retro video gaming magazines.

In the first episode, Geoff Owen chats to guest Colin Jackson-Brown about Mean Machines Sega issue 9 (July 1993). Join them as they chat about Fraser Gray, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter II, Lemmings and Sonic the Hedgehog.

Read the magazine here: Mean Machines Sega issue 9

and the free comic here: Sonic the Hedgehog comic

Host: Geoff Owen

Guest: Colin Jackson-Brown

Colin on Twitter: @mogwaifearsatan

8-Bit Back Issues socials

• Twitter: @8BitBackIssues
• Instagram / Threads: @8BitBackIssues
• Bluesky: @8bitbackissues.bsky.social

Title music: Blip Master (c) Jerry Lacey via epidemicsound.com

Artwork: Geoff Owen and A.J. Black

A proud part of the Film Stories Network.

Support the Film Stories podcast network on Patron: https://www.patreon.com/simonbrew

Twitter: @filmstories

Facebook/Instagram/Threads: Film Stories

Website: www.filmstories.co.uk

Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.