ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast episodes:

• 03.31.2024

  ANTIC Episode 106 - Thom, Do you ever sleep?

  ANTIC Episode 106 - Thom, do you ever sleep!? In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we cover all the recent contests involving new Atari software development, bring you all the other Atari news we could find,...

  
• 02.29.2024

  ANTIC Episode 105 - Secret Club Meeting with Andy Diller

  ANTIC Episode 105 - Secret Club Meeting with Andy Diller In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we pull together our secret club of Atari hackers, including special guest Andy Diller, and talk FujiNet, archiving disks, VCF...

  
• 01.08.2024

  ANTIC Episode 104 - You’re Gonna Label Me a Failure

  ANTIC Episode 104 - You’re Gonna Label Me a Failure In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Kay plays with Pokey the AI chatbot some more, Kay’s cat tries to smack Randy in the head, we discuss what...

  
• 12.18.2023

  ANTIC Interview 436 - Rodrigo Castro, Atari in Chile

  Rodrigo Castro, Atari in Chile   Rodrigo Castro was one of the organizers of an Atari Expo that took place July 22, 2023 in Santiago, Chile. He told me it was probably the largest Atari show in that country to...

  
• 11.26.2023

  ANTIC Episode 103 - POKEY The Atari Guru

  ANTIC Episode 103 - POKEY The Atari Guru In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…results of the ABBUC 2023 Software Contest, upcoming 2024 shows (and an Atari Party yet in 2023), and Kay has a great time...

  
• 10.30.2023

  ANTIC Episode 102 - Randy, You Used to be a Nice Guy!

  ANTIC Episode 102 - Randy, You Used to be a Nice Guy! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… All the Atari 8-bit news for this month, Kay breaks his Atari mug, Brad impersonates Kay, Kay decides...

  
• 10.24.2023

  ANTIC Interview 435 - Cynthia Solomon and Brian Silverman - Logo

  ANTIC Interview 435 - Cynthia Solomon and Brian Silverman - Logo Hello, and welcome to this interview-only episode of ANTIC, The Atari 8-bit computer podcast.  I’m Randy Kindig, your host for this episode. Cynthia Solomon is an American computer scientist...

  
• 09.18.2023

  ANTIC Episode 101 - The Pronunciation Episode

  ANTIC Episode 101 - “The Pronunciation Episode” In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…We discuss the antics of the company that calls itself Atari and their purchase of AtariAge and bring you all the other Atari 8-bit...

  
• 08.07.2023

  ANTIC Episode 100 - 100th Show!!! (or is it 4?)

  ANTIC Episode 100 (Or Episode 4 in Binary) In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We celebrate our 100th (or is it the fourth, for you binary geeks out there?) episode by bringing you the latest news...

  
• 06.21.2023

  ANTIC Episode 99 - 10-Year ANTICversary!

  ANTIC Episode 99 - 10-Year ANTICversary! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We bring in some of our Atari friends and talk about the last 10 years of Atari 8-bit happenings in this celebration of the...

  
• 05.25.2023

  ANTIC Episode 98 - Don't Toss Those Disks!

  ANTIC Episode 98 - Don’t Toss Those Disks! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We talk about all the feedback we got concerning tossing or copying old non-commercial disks, we discuss the we-hope-it’s-not-vaporware RM800XL 800XL remake,...

  
• 04.04.2023

  ANTIC Episode 97 - Don't go to the Commodore Show!

  ANTIC Episode 97 - Don’t go to the Commodore Show! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Randy accidentally puts a link to an upcoming Commodore show in the show notes, we tell you how you too can...

  
• 02.21.2023

  ANTIC Episode 96 - Atari Dreams

  ANTIC Episode 96 - Atari Dreams In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we talk about development for the Atari 8-bit, discuss a couple of highly-modified 800’s, dream about sleeping on an Atari pillow, and bring you...

  
• 01.25.2023

  ANTIC Episode 95 - Party at Brad's House!

  ANTIC Episode 95 - Party at Brad’s House! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…we reluctantly add an “in memoriam” section, discuss other Atari news, and plan a party at Brad’s house during VCFSE. READY! Recurring Links ...

  
• 12.17.2022

  ANTIC Episode 94 - Are we just a chat bot?

  (be sure to listen to the special "word from our sponsor!" ANTIC Episode 94 - Are we just a chat bot? In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…we discuss the new book “Broken Computer Games” and other...

  
• 11.15.2022

  ANTIC Episode 93 - All FujiNet, All The Time

  ANTIC Episode 93 - All FujiNet, All the Time! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Andy Diller (atariorbit) joins us to talk all things FujiNet! READY! Recurring Links  Floppy Days Podcast  AtariArchives.org  AtariMagazines.com  Kevin’s Book “Terrible Nerd” ...

  
• 10.10.2022

  ANTIC Episode 92 - I Played 1,000 Hours!

  ANTIC Episode 92 - I Played 1,000 Hours! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Randy talks about his great barn find and VCFMW, Kay gets a new personality (board), and Brad tries to accumulate 1,000 hours on...

  
• 08.28.2022

  ANTIC Episode 91 - HAM Atari

  ANTIC Episode 91 - HAM Atari In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast…Kay gets a new job, Randy officially retires, and we cover a ton of hardware upgrades READY! Recurring Links  Floppy Days Podcast  AtariArchives.org  AtariMagazines.com  Kevin’s...

  
• 08.05.2022

  ANTIC Episode 90 - Lets All Retire!

  ANTIC Episode 90 - Lets All Retire! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… Atari hits 50 big years, Lego gets into the ballgame, and Randy talks retirement (no, not from the show). READY! Recurring Links  Floppy...

  
• 06.28.2022

  ANTIC Episode 89 - Choke on It!

  ANTIC Episode 89 - Choke on it! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… Brad regales us with his motherload of new Atari stuff, Kay solves the mystery of “Have You Played Atari Today?”, and we discuss...

  
• 05.21.2022

  ANTIC Episode 88 - We Need More Atari Shows!

  ANTIC Episode 88 - We need more Atari shows! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… lots of Atari action and news, loading Atari software from VHS, and a call for more Atari-specific shows READY! Recurring Links ...

  
• 05.14.2022

  ANTIC Interview 434 - Michael Park: Swan and Fujiboink Demos, MIDI Maze

  Michael Park: Swan and Fujiboink Demos, MIDI Maze   Michael Park created two well-known demos that are familiar to many Atari enthusiasts: the Swan Demo and FujiBoink. In the Swan demo, a bird flies gracefully across the screen, in...

  
• 04.23.2022

  ANTIC Interview 433 - Scott Savage: Lefty, the Checkers Playing Robot

  Scott Savage: Lefty, the Checkers Playing Robot "Lefty" was the name of the world's first checker-playing robot, which was located at the Omniplex science museum in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The robot arm would play games of checkers against museum...

  
• 04.16.2022

  ANTIC Interview 432 - Anthony Ramos: Parrot, Creepy Caverns

  Anthony Ramos: Parrot, Creepy Caverns Anthony Dandrea is better known to Atari computer enthusiasts as Anthony Ramos. Anthony programmed Creepy Caverns, a type-in BASIC game that was published in Antic magazine's August 1984 issue. Anthony also created the...

  
• 04.07.2022

  ANTIC Episode 87 - Good News, Bad News

  ANTIC Episode 87 - Good news, bad news In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we have tons of news, both good and bad, and lots of coverage of new hardware. READY! Recurring Links  Floppy Days Podcast ...

  
• 03.12.2022

  ANTIC Interview 431 - Tom Zimmerman, AMY chip

  Tom Zimmerman, AMY chip Tom Zimmerman worked at Atari from 1982-1984 where he was on the digital audio research team in Atari's Corporate Research Lab in Sunnyvale. There he worked on the AMY chip — a next-generation audio chip. Tom,...

  
• 03.05.2022

  ANTIC Episode 86 - Tangents

  ANTIC Episode 86 - Tangents In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… the BASIC 10-liners contest and the AtariAge High Score Club contest are on like Donkey Kong, new software and hardware is available for our favorite...

  
• 01.25.2022

  ANTIC Episode 85 - Surprise Roundtable

  ANTIC Episode 85 - Surprise Roundtable In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast...we have a surprise roundtable with guests Nir Dary, Jason Moore, Corey Koltz, and Bill Kendrick where we discuss numerous Atari 8-bit topics! READY! Recurring...

  
• 12.27.2021

  ANTIC Episode 84 - Atari Resolutions for the New Year

  ANTIC Episode 84 - Atari Resolutions for the New Year In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast...we each talk about our top Atari resolution for 2022 (although maybe not the type of resolution you were thinking), and...

  
• 12.26.2021

  ANTIC Interview 430 - Tim Huntington: Krazy Kopter, Fire Chief, Adventures of Robin Hood

  Tim Huntington: Krazy Kopter, Fire Chief, Adventures of Robin Hood Tim Huntington was an Atari game developer based in the United Kingdom. He programmed Krazy Kopter, The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Fire Chief, which were published by English...

  
• 12.06.2021

  ANTIC Episode 83 - The Dog Ate It

  ANTIC Episode 83 - The Dog Ate It In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast...Kay forgets to wear his ANTIC t-shirt, we all have new members of the family (and Brad’s eats everything in sight), Kay goes...

  
• 12.04.2021

  ANTIC Interview 429 - Jack Verson: Action Quest, Ghost Encounters, Journey to the Planets, Gyruss

  Jack Verson was the founder of JV Software, where he programmed and published several games for the Atari 8-bit computers: Action Quest, Ghost Encounters, and Journey to the Planets. Roklan Software repackaged Action Quest and Ghost Encounters into a single...

  
• 10.29.2021

  ANTIC Episode 82 - FujiNet to Take Over the World!

  ANTIC Episode 82 -  FujiNet to Take Over the World! In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast...we have special guest Thom Cherryhomes who tells us why FujiNet is aiming to take over the world, we discuss the...

  
• 10.23.2021

  ANTIC Interview 428 - Dave Johnson: Demon Attack, Atlantis; APX Lookahead; Atari Personal Financial Management System

  Dave Johnson: Demon Attack, Atlantis; APX Lookahead; Personal Financial Management Dave Johnson programmed software for the little-known Interact Model One computer, and later worked as  a programmer for Atari, where he created the game Lookahead, which was published by...

  
• 10.17.2021

  ANTIC Interview 427 - Margaret (Akin) Guilbault, Atari Camper

  Margaret (Akin) Guilbault, Atari Camper Margaret Akin was one of the children who attended Atari's computer camps, and one of the kids who was featured in The Magic Room, Atari's movie about the camps. Her name is now Margaret...

  
• 09.18.2021

  ANTIC Interview 426 - Eric Podietz, Interactive Picture Systems

  Eric Podietz, Interactive Picture Systems Eric Podietz was co-founder of Interactive Picture Systems, a company that created software for 8-bit computers from 1982 through 1984. The company's first program was PAINT! for the Atari 8-bits, which was developed at...

  
• 09.05.2021

  ANTIC Episode 81 - Too Much Commodore

  ANTIC Episode 81 -  Too Much Commodore In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we wax philosophical about Raspberry Pi upgrades for the Atari, discuss the drama that was the Atari fest of the past, and talk...

  
• 09.04.2021

  ANTIC Interview 425 - Jeffrey Sarnoff, Atari Research Group

  Jeffrey Sarnoff, Atari Research Group   Jeffrey Sarnoff started at Atari in the home computer division in 1981 as a software architect, where he worked on a 3-D graphics library. The next year he moved to Atari's Research Group, under...

  
• 08.28.2021

  ANTIC Interview 424 - Atari at the Science Fair: Mark Knutsen, Star Cluster

  Atari at the Science Fair: Mark Knutsen, Star Cluster   This is the third in a series of interviews called "Atari at the Science Fair" where I talk with people who used Atari 8-bit computers to create projects...

  
• 08.07.2021

  ANTIC Interview 423 - Tom Halfhill discusses Charles Brannon and SpeedScript

  Tom Halfhill discusses Charles Brannon and SpeedScript Charles Brannon was program editor at Compute! Publications from 1980 until 1986. He wrote and edited articles for Compute! Magazine and Compute!'s Gazette. His Linkedin profile says that his "primary responsibility was...

  
• 07.31.2021

  ANTIC Interview 422 - Donald Dixon, Robotics R&D at Atari Research

  Donald Dixon, Robotics R&D; at Atari Research Donald Dixon worked at Atari Research from 1983 through 1984, under Dr, Alan Kay. There, he worked in robotics research and development, working on a robotic wheelchair. After Atari, Donald worked at...

  
• 07.25.2021

  ANTIC Episode 80 - Atari Dunking Booth

  ANTIC Episode 80 -  Atari Dunking Booth In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we discuss the exciting progress being made around the 576NUC+ project, all of the great new Atari projects from the mind of Jason...

  
• 07.24.2021

  ANTIC Interview 421 - Jim Leiterman, Atari Research Group

  Jim Leiterman, Atari Research Group Jim Leiterman worked at Atari from April 1982 through March 1984 in the research group, under Alan Kay. His various projects included software for Project Puffer, an exercise bike peripheral for the Atari 800; an...

  
• 07.17.2021

  ANTIC Interview 420 - Brenda Laurel, Atari Research

  Brenda Laurel, Atari Research Dr. Brenda Laurel worked at Atari from 1980 through 1984. She began as software specialist for educational applications then soon became manager of software strategy for the home computer division. In mid-1982, she joined Atari...

  
• 06.29.2021

  ANTIC Episode 79 - Basically MyTek and Nir

  ANTIC Episode 79 -  Basically MyTek and Nir In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we discuss all the great work that MyTek is doing with Atari hardware (including the 576NUC), Nir Dary surprises all of the...

  
• 06.26.2021

  ANTIC Interview 419 - Bob Elfstrom, The Magic Room

  Bob Elfstrom, The Magic Room Interview and research by Kay Savetz. From 1982 through 1984, Atari ran summer computer camps at several locations around the United States. I covered the Atari camps extensively in a special episode...

  
• 06.19.2021

  ANTIC Interview 418 - Rick Trow, Computers: Expressway to Tomorrow

  Rick Trow, Computers: Expressway to Tomorrow This is the second interview episode about Computers: Expressway to Tomorrow. Computers: Expressway to Tomorrow was a school assembly, sponsored by Atari, that played at hundreds of middle schools and high schools throughout the...

  
• 05.31.2021

  ANTIC Episode 78 - The Extremely Elderly Computer Geeks Club

  ANTIC Episode 78 -  The Extremely Elderly Computer Geeks Club In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We discuss lots of new things you can do with your FujiNet, the differences in FujiNet versions, the Old Computer...

  
• 05.29.2021

  ANTIC Interview 417 - Computers: Expressway to Tomorrow

  ANTIC Interview 417 - Computers: Expressway to Tomorrow Interviews and research by Kay Savetz Imagine this. It's 1983 or 1984. You're drudging through yet another day of middle school or high school. But today, there's a surprise, a break...

  
• 05.22.2021

  ANTIC Interview 416 - Bob Evans, Capital Children's Museum administrator

  Bob Evans, Capital Children's Museum administrator This is the fourth in our series of interviews about the Atari computers at the Capital Children's Museum. Bob Evans wore many hats at the museum: he was director of special exhibits,...