Atari Stories

On this episode of Atari Stories, the podcast all about Atari & it's stories, we continue on with Volume 3 of The Bushnell Files, including articles & interviews with one of the world's most prominent & valued entrepreneurs, Nolan Bushnell, also founder of Atari! In this episode, we read articles from Michael Cavicini, Sequoia & Games Related. These outline Nolan's late...

On volume 2 of 'The Bushnell Files,' I continue on with 3 more unique stories about entrepreneur, founder of Atari & Chuck E' Cheese, Nolan Bushnell. Pong. Chuck E' Cheese. uWink. Nolan started many companies & innovated everywhere he walked. These articles span several decades & it's interesting to catch up with him on his timeline when I randomly pick a few stories! First up is an ar...

On this episode of Atari Stories, I begin a year-long series titled "The Bushnell Files!" Kind of like the X-Files but without the alien babies or UFO's or cattle abductions. In this series, I read random articles about Nolan Bushnell, founder of Atari. These span anywhere from the 70's-80's-90's-00's and current times. This time, I take a look at an article from Succ...

On this episode of Atari Stories, I read you an article on Kotaku.com titled "Sex, Pong & Pioneers: What Atari Was Really Like, According to the Women Who Were There." By Cecilia D'Anastasio from 2018. According to this article, there was some wild sexism going on and perhaps while Nolan Bushnell, reportedly, turned a blind eye & set the lax 70's "free-wheeling"...

On this #Christmas themed edition of #AtariStories, I share 4 listener stories, including one by #YouTube content creator #YorkiesTV (aka Andrew) & 3 podcast listeners, spanning from Canada to Indiana! Plus: BCB gives some advice on living a more stress-free 2025. Bonus: BCB's favorite new Atari+ game of 2024, that you can buy from Atari today for your 2600 or 7800+! You'll wanna hear this! Su...

On this episode of #AtariStories, I continue on with "The Joy of #Atari #Podcasts"! In part 2, I discuss some more of my faves! (In no particular order!) These include: #IntotheVerticalBlank, #AtariBytes, #Atari5200 Podast, #Atari7800 #Podcast & The Official #AtariGames Podcast! I talk about some of the latest episodes, personal insights & more! What are some of your favorite Atari podcast...

On this episode of #AtariStories, I dig into #AtariPodcasts & discuss the immense joy they have brought into my life! These range from Ferg's Atari 2600 Game by Game Podcast to Inverse Atascii: the Atari Productivity Software Podcast to Antic: Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast to Shinto's Atari Jaguar Podcast & Mark Little's amazing Atari Lynx Handycast, and more! (This is part 1 of a 2 part se...

On this episode of #AtariStories, I read a great #article about the #history of #Atari by #IGN, written by #KezaMacdonald. In this article, we'll hear about Atari's triumphs and downfalls, and how it became an early pioneer of the home #videogame and #arcade market. *** Article Link: IGN Presents: the History of Atari - IGN Send your OWN Atari Stories to: ataristories@outlook.com as an MP3 File or...

On this episode of Atari Stories (#5, for those of you counting), I recall some personal stories, read listener Atari stories & also peruse the Memories section at Atari. IO, where members have posted their Atari stories for the past 8-10 years or so. Which ones will I pick? Tune in to find out! Some great stories here, including: first Falcon computer, Atari 2600 stories on Christmas Day &amp...

On this episode of Atari Stories, I share holiday stories from listeners Roberta & Joe (JJ), myself, and Tony Longworth, Atari fan & musician! The stories range from opening up new Atari 2600's on Christmas Day to playing the Atari 5200 as a little kid, to unwrapping an Atari 7800, thinking it would be a NES. Enjoy the holidays with this special, festive episode! Spread the cheer, share yo...

On this Halloween themed episode of #AtariStories, I introduce to you spooky gaming related Halloween stories from three listeners - Grace, Vic & Shane, as well as recall some of my own favorite Halloween stories. These include: going to a fun Halloween carnival at school when I was 7, finding ill-fated old Atari gold in my closet during an electrical storm in '88, getting so much candy one Ha...

On this episode of Atari Stories, I read a story sent in by AndyVGR about growing up with his Atari in 1988 after he discovered an old family 2600 in a wooden crate at the age of 4. Plus: my local gaming buddies, Adam (from the 'Bally Alley Astrocast') & Rick discuss how they got into Atari, some other memories about meeting gaming buddies, getting into Atari Home Computers, and more!...

On this first episode of Atari Stories, I give you a little intro to the show & then tell some personal stories: First up, my first Atari 2600 story, followed by my obsession with Pac-Man with the 2600 version of the game came out. Let me know your Atari Stories! Send them (in MP3 format or in email/text format) to: ataristories@outlook.com. I'll read or play your story on a future episode...