A true legend on the show this week, we chat with Mickey Mantle who oversaw titles like Myst, Kid Pix and the Living Books franchise at Brøderbund, and played an integral role in the early days of Pixar alongside Steve Jobs and Ed Catmull.

367: Brøderbund & Pixar with Mickey Mantle - The Retro Hour EP367

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Mark Healey talks about his journey from the C64's KGB Super Spy to Bullfrog classics like Theme Park and founding Media Molecule.

430: Magic Carpet, Fun School & Theme Park with Mark Healey - The Retro Hour EP430

This week, we chat with pioneering game designer Nicole Lazzaro, known for her work on The Sims, Myst, and Diner Dash.

429: The Sims and Myst: Bringing Emotion To Games - The Retro Hour EP429

We get an insider’s look into the creation of groundbreaking titles like Burnout, Tron 2.0, and Sonic Rivals.

428: Burnout 1&2 to Sonic Rivals with Joe Bonar - The Retro Hour EP428

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

367: Brøderbund & Pixar with Mickey Mantle - The Retro Hour EP367

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