We delve into the fascinating world of Bulletin Board Systems with Al's Geek Lab, the creator of the awesome YouTube series 'Back to the BBS'. We explore how BBSs laid the groundwork for today's Internet, the artistic flair of ANSI art, and the enduring allure of BBS games and mods and why the scene is thriving again today.

382: Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382

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This week, we're joined by Sam Dicker, a pioneer who worked for Williams Electronics and joined the early Amiga crew.

427: Williams Electronics and Designing The Amiga with Sam Dicker - The Retro Hour EP427

We continue our celebrations of 40 years of the Amstrad CPC with part 2 of our chat with Roland Perry

426: Amstrad CPC with Roland Perry Pt 2: The Sinclair Takeover, Expanding the Range - The Retro Hour EP426

Join us on a special journey back in time with Roland Perry, the visionary tech consultant behind the legendary Amstrad CPC

425: Amstrad CPC 40th Anniversary with Roland Perry Pt 1 - The Retro Hour EP425

This week, we have a virtual sit-down with Lee Jacobson, the creative force behind the cult classic dark adventure game 'Harvester'

424: From Harvester to Midway with Lee Jacobson - The Retro Hour EP424

This week on the podcast, we sit down with Ken Levine, the mastermind behind Bioshock

382: Back To The BBS with Al's Geek Lab - The Retro Hour EP382

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