Joel McLaughlin

Living in the Retro Arcade

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This show covers the golden age of video games...the arcades of the 1970s, 1980s and beyond. I will talk about the arcade games themselves and the vibe of the arcade and why without it we wouldn't have the video games of today.

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Joel McLaughlin

Episodes

Living in the Shade of an 80s Arcade: Missile Command 12.09.2020 18:43

Today I talk about the 80s arcade classic Missile Command!  

Living in the Shade of an 80s Arcade Episode 5: Pac Man 05.09.2020 20:17

Today we're talking about the phenomenon that is Pac Man! 

Living in the Shade of an 80s Arcade Episode 4: Movies and Documentaries About Video Games 29.08.2020 29:09

Today I share our first two "My Firsts"....my own and Living in the 80's Rob Faught's first 80s video game console. Today it's all about the movies and the shows that document and talk about our favorite form of entertainment: Video Games!

Living in the Shade of an 80s Arcade Episode 3 - Chuck E Cheese 22.08.2020 17:21

Today we're going to talk a little about Chuck E Cheese which was created by Atari Co-Founder, Nolan Bushnell. We also cover a little of Bushnell's background.

Living in the Shade of an 80s Arcade Episode 2: Space Invaders 15.08.2020 9:51

Today I am talking about the classic Space Invaders from 1978 that may have started in the 70s but is decidedly an 80s phenomonon.

Living in the Shade of an 80s Arcade 08.08.2020 12:39

Today I talk about the start of the podcast and the start of video games with Pong.