Best Grown Man Gaming (Video Game Podcast) Podcasts (2024)

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Matthew Aucoin: Modern Opera 1:04:32

9h ago1:04:32

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Matthew Aucoin is an American composer, conductor, writer, pianist, and a 2018 MacArthur Fellow. In recent seasons, his music has been performed by artists ranging from Yo-Yo Ma to the Philadelphia Orchestra, and commissioned by institutions including the Metropolitan Opera, Carnegie Hall, and the Ojai Music Festival. Aucoin is a co-founder of the …

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#122: Worse Than E.T.? Pac-Man And The Day Atari Lost The Video Game War 36:26

17d ago36:26

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Is Atari 2600 Pac-Man worse than E.T. for The Atari 2600? Or does it go deeper than that? Did the timing, release, and quality of the 2600 Pac-Man game combine together to make it worse than the sum of its parts? We explore that in this video. Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank T…

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Joe Santoni: Disney Bass 1:06:24

9d ago1:06:24

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Joe Santoni is a bass singer and studio vocalist, best known for his work with DCappella, Disney's premiere acapella group. Joe has had the pleasure of performing for over 15 years both professionally and academically. Throughout his music career he’s had amazing opportunities come his way. Some of his performance credits include performing in over…

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#121 : Worse Than E.T.? Marauder For the Atari 2600 10:11

21d ago10:11

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Why do people subjectively choose one game or another to top their "worst" list? It's rarely actually the "worst" game objectively. In this episode I explore why one particular game has topped my own "worst" list for 4 decades, and if that is still the case in 2024. See Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWIc1R8Fg24&feature=youtu.be Lat…

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#120 : Worse Than E.T.? Mr. Postman and the games from Bit Corp 17:59

1M ago17:59

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Mr. Postman is another game from Bit Corp., the people who brought us Bobby Is Going Home. It's a doozy of game for the 2600, but is it worse than E.T.? Video Version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=toxJOrAOklw&feature=youtu.be Dr. Spuds Game Reviews: https://doctorspudsreviewsthings.wordpress.com/2018/12/12/mr-postman-bit-corp-atari-2600-game-rev…

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#119 : Overscan: Cracking Seals and Proving Life 15:27

2M ago15:27

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Overscan: Cracking Seals and Proving Life In this over scan we discuss a few new home brew games we have obtained for the #Atari2600 and #NES. #ChampGames https://champ.games/ #AtariAgeStore https://atariage.com/store/index.php?l=product_detail&p=1045 #MurderintheMaze https://t1lt.itch.io/mitm #mrrunandjump https://atari.com/products/mr-run-and-jum…

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Jonny Stewart: Music of the Wellermen 1:09:07

1M ago1:09:07

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Jonny Stewart is a bass singer, an engineer for studio and live sound, and an arranger/director. Jonny’s arrangements and mixes have been streamed over twenty million times on Spotify, although it bears mentioning that fourteen million of these were for TikTok sea shanty ‘Wellerman’, by the Wellermen. In addition to his work with the Wellermen, Jon…

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#118 : Worserer than E.T.? : The Games Of Mythicon 21:24

2M ago21:24

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Worserer than E.T.? : The Games Of Mythicon In our continuing quest to find games that are "Worse Than E.T?" we have arrived at the bottom of the stinkiest barrel imaginable, and there rests the games of Mythicon. Enjoy! Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufSlqW9MjU4 Links: DP Royal Archives - The Worst of the Atari 2600 (digitpress.com…

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#117: Worse Than E.T.? #3: Airlock 22:10

2M ago22:10

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Airlock A game that takes "worse Than E.T." to a whole new level. Did Data Age make games worse than the supposed worst game ever, E.T. for the Atari VCS? Were they also one of the culprits responsible for the North American Video Game Crash? Have we found the worst Atari VCS game ever made? Watch and find out. Plus: Embarrassed by my poor play of …

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Teagan Earley: The Voice of Athena 1:16:32

2M ago1:16:32

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Teagan Earley is a Chicago-based singer, actor, and producer, and the proud co-founder of Sisters First Productions—a Tony and Emmy award-winning production company and entertainment fund that seeks to support women, early career artists, early stage businesses, and other vehicles for underrepresented voices using cutting edge technology and origin…

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#116: 'Worse Than E.T?" #2 Bobby Is Going Home 9:48

2M ago9:48

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In our 2nd installment we play the notorious Atari 2600 game "Bobby Is Going Home" and decide: Is it worse than E.T.? Video Version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjtcqOVvPA0&feature=youtu.be Ambient music in this video is "GUL-ee-SUCK-uh" by Tony Longworth "Bobby Is Going Home" By Flanders '72: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pc517DXJiSo Fl…

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#115: "Worse Than E.T?" #1: Tax Avoiders 16:06

2M ago16:06

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In the first in a series, we play notoriously "bad" games and figure out if they are "worse" than the supposed worst game ever, "E.T. The Extra Terrestrial" for the Atari 2600. This first episode is a bit rough, but I promise you, they get better. Video version here: Worse Than E.T.? Tax Avoiders for the Atari 2600 (youtube.com) Thanks for support …

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Davide Dalmonte: Bass Singing Prodigy 1:01:44

2M ago1:01:44

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Davide Dalmonte is a 19-year-old bass singer, songwriter, and producer. He has amassed over 1.5 followers on TikTok via covers, adding bass lines to popular TikToks via the duet feature. Lately, Davide has entered the world of original music, with new songs coming out in the near future. Peter and Davide talk about creating music in short form medi…

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#114: Overscan: Yep, another One These @#$%!! Podcasts (Plus Atari Hidden Gems) 53:46

3M ago53:46

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Overscan # 8 #114 Yep. Another of these STUPID @#$%!! Podcasts. Plus...Atari Hidden Gems In this episode the brothers find a hidden gem for each of Atari’s classic systems and even a few divisions like the Arcade division and APX. As always they decide in the middle if they want to keep going with the podcast and we cut out a lot of infighting and …

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#113 Overscan: This Week in Retro vs. The Retro Hour : Showdown + news and more 48:52

3M ago48:52

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This week we discuss two of our favorite weekly retro gaming podcasts and compare and contrast them to one another. There are no losers here as both pods are excellent weekly doses of what make us tick here at Into the Vertical Blank, We also have our usual assortment of news and have added even more segments. Contents 0:00 Intro 1:35 News 6:45 Boo…

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Colm McGuinness: Video Game Vocals 1:17:18

3M ago1:17:18

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Colm McGuinness is an Irish composer, producer, musician, and singer. Primarily, he composes and works as a studio artist in the video game sphere for major titles like Critical Role, League of Legends, and more. In addition, Colm produces high-quality covers for his YouTube channel and streaming services, where he has garnered hundreds of millions…

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#112 Overscan: Homebrew Showdown! Ports vs Originals 50:43

3M ago50:43

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Overscan: Showdown! Homebrew port vs homebrew originals Yar’s Rising Demo Available https://store.steampowered.com/app/2534370/Yars_Rising/ Paris Dakar Dump for Atari ST! https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-st-paris-dakar_42936.html AtariCrypt Review -Nano Cave ST! https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/2024/06/nano-cave.html https://electric-dreams.itc…

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#111: Atari 8bit Sierra Action Game Tier List, News, Book Club and more! Overscan: 56:13

3M ago56:13

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In this episode we cover Atari SA’s 7800 product shipping dates; The possibility of new Atarisoft games; Fixing Activision Labels by Silicon Underground; Atari 2600 Coleco Tarzan ROM Found. Book Club featuring Katie Hafner’s Cyberpunk; How bad is Phantasmagoria?; Evercade Alpha; Open a New Package Feedback and the Sierra Atari 8bit Action Game Tier…

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Charlie Hopkinson: One Man, 100 Voices 58:17

3M ago58:17

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Charlie Hopkinson is a UK impressionist with over 500 million views across platforms. Best known for his impressions of Morgan Freeman, David Attenborough, the Peaky Blinders, and now, many of the iconic voices from the Star Wars universe, Charlie has gained the requisite popularity to go on tour for stand-up comedy, where he brilliantly incorporat…

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#110: AT Speed: The Day Our Atari 1040 ST Became a 286 PC Clone + News Overscan. 1:01:52

4M ago1:01:52

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AT Speed: The Day Our Atari 1040 ST Became a 286 PC Clone + News Overscan. Into The Vertical Blank podcast episode #110 #atari, #atarist, #dinodini #skald #rollercoastertycoon #stevenlevy #atspeed 00:48 Intro 01:28 Atari News 08:56 Atariage.com 09:21 Book Club 13:18 Excitement Of The Week 17:13 Feedback 20:49 Creator Spotlight 24:59 AT Speed - when…

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Marwan Ayman: Acapella Prodigy 1:10:17

4M ago1:10:17

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Marwan Ayman is a 20-year-old acapella musician from Egypt who gained fame on YouTube as a member of The Bass Gang. His viral "build-up" covers contributed significantly to his rise in popularity, and have earned him nearly 20,000 subscribers on YouTube. As a member of The Bass Gang, he has written many of the group's most popular arrangements, inc…

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#109 Should Atari Own Golden Age American Retro? 44:14

4M ago44:14

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#109 Should Atari Own Golden Age American Retro? The third episode of our weekly live recorded by edited podcast concerning mostly Atari retro, but other topics as well. This time we discuss whether or not Atari SHOULD own Golden Age American Retro. #atari #neosprint #intellivision #atari7800 #superproracers #atari8bit #vbxe #missilecommand #ataris…

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#108: Overscan: Can Retro Save The Video Game Industry? 59:48

4M ago59:48

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Overscan Weekly Retro Podcast: Into The Vertical Blank #108 This week we cover 00:00 Intro: 03:29 Atari 50th XP Collection Problems 07:24 Epyx Handheld Collection 09:42 TimeExtension.com 10:38 Atari Video Music 13:05 AtariAge.com 15:10 Cuckoo's Egg 17:35 Silicon Snake Oil 27:25 Atari Movie Cart 29:23 Our Videos 30:28 Jeff's Rant on Crap ST Ports 38…

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#107: Overscan. Is it possible to be bored in 2024 + Retro News! 39:23

4M ago39:23

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Into the veritable blank Weekly Overscan : Our new Weekly Retro / Classic gaming and nostalgia show Coming up next: ITVB - Retro - Overscan. Featuring This weeks possibly below the radar retro and classic gaming news as well as the discussion topic is it possible to really be bored in 2024 What is the Overscan? : Overscan is when the margins of the…

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Gavin Dunne: Miracle of Sound 1:05:23

4M ago1:05:23

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From the guest: "I'm Gav, an independent producer/songwriter & singer from Ireland. My music and songs, under the name 'Miracle Of Sound,' cover a vast range of genres & styles from metal to folk to classical. They have become popular through grassroots word of mouth and gathered over a billion cross-platform digital streams, with my biggest hit 'V…

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#106: Redemption : "Once Upon Atari" By Howard Scott Warshaw, Book Review 9:03

5M ago9:03

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A book review for Howard Scott Warshaw's magnificant tome "Once Upon Atari: How I made Histry By Milling An Industry" See video version of this review: Redemption For a Game Maker: "Once Upon Atari" Book Review. (youtube.com) Once Upon Atari: How I made history by killing an industry: Warshaw, Howard Scott: 9780986218668: Amazon.com: Books Late nig…

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Corvyx: Authentic Artist 1:18:33

4M ago1:18:33

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Alternative enigma Corvyx concocts an elixir of cinematic dark pop, pairing his ethereal productions with haunting vocals that drip with raw emotion and power. He dons a self-proclaimed “space witch” aesthetic and, with his 5 octave range, has captivated an audience of nearly 1M+ social followers he calls his Corvyx Coven. His name finds origin in …

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Casper Fox: Behind the Brand 58:58

5M ago58:58

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Casper Fox is a brand manager and musician, who has contributed significantly to the success of groups like The Bass Gang and The Wellermen, as well as the personal brands of creators like Peter Barber and Jennifer Glatzhofer.By Peter Barber

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Will Liverman: The Future of Opera 56:57

6M ago56:57

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Called, “a voice for this historic moment” (The Washington Post), GRAMMY Award-winning baritone Will Liverman is the 2022 Beverly Sills Artist Award recipient and co-creator of The Factotum (Lyric Opera Chicago, 2023 world premiere). This season’s engagements include the Metropolitan Opera (X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X, Roméo et Juliette), Op…

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#105 The Atari 400 Mini Honest First Impressions 41:14

6M ago41:14

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The Atari 400 Mini. Honest First Impressions from old skool Atari 8bit owning twins The Atari 400 mini arrived for both of us late last week. Here is our very candid first few discussions on what we like and dislike about the system. Support the Podcast 400 Mini https://amzn.to/43Efak6 Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://…

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Is Olivia Rodrigo Worth the Hype? 56:47

6M ago56:47

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Over the course of an hour, professional singer Peter Barber breaks down Olivia Rodrigo's performance for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series, and analyzes just what makes her so brilliant. Stay until the end to learn more than you ever thought possible about Olivia's vocal techniques, songwriting, and all the rest. So, is Olivia Rodrigo worth the hype?…

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Eric Hollaway: That Bass Voice 1:14:14

6M ago1:14:14

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Meet Eric Hollaway, the man with a voice as deep as the ocean and as versatile as the wind. Known globally as "thatbassvoice," Eric boasts a rare 5-octave range, enchanting over 2 million followers on social media with his captivating vocals. A prodigy who began singing at 5, Eric's voice has graced numerous viral hits, including the Viking anthem …

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Analysis Essentials Series: So Hyang | "Bridge Over Troubled Water" 21:40

6M ago21:40

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Welcome back to the Analysis Essentials Series -- this episode comes from my first time ever hearing So Hyang, a voice that continues to boggle my mind. Her emotional connection, her power belting, her riffing -- all of it. Please enjoy this breakdown.By Peter Barber

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Tomi P: The Uncrowned King of Modern Acapella 1:08:07

7M ago1:08:07

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Tomi P is a bass singer from the Czech Republic, widely known for his musical talent as a vocal arranger and acapella music producer. Many that are familiar with his work consider him to be among the founding fathers of modern acapella, given that he's been making high-quality vocal arrangements for nearly a decade. Tomi is a founding member of The…

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#104: Atari 400 Mini - BLOWOUT! 46:44

7M ago46:44

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We take a deep dive into the Atari 400 mini, discuss what we know, the features, all the included games, plus many other games we'd like to see. Watch the video version here: Atari 400 Mini -BLOWOUT! All the Games and More. - YouTube Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buymeacoffee.com/intotheverticalblank All music, …

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Analysis Essentials Series: Pentatonix | "The Sound of Silence" 19:33

7M ago19:33

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One of the first analysis videos Peter ever made was for this iconic cover from Pentatonix. Peter goes into detail about the musical arrangement, vocal technique, blending of voices, belting, vocal registration, and more. Please enjoy this breakdown of "The Sound of "Silence" as part of the Analysis Essentials Series.…

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#103 : A Visit To The 2024 Vintage computer Festival So. Cal. 20:05

7M ago20:05

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A visit to VCF So Cal. 2024. Groups, Podcasts, Publication Highlighted: - VCF So. Cal: https://www.vcfsocal.com/ -Atari Video Music Garage: https://www.youtube.com/@AtariVideoMusic -Intellivision Blue Sky Rangers: https://www.ebay.com/str/blueskyrangers -Intellivisionaries: http://intellivisionaries.com/ -Old School Gamer Magazine: https://www.olds…

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Elliott Michael Robinson: Endless Bass 1:12:55

7M ago1:12:55

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Elliott Michael Robinson is a seasoned veteran of the contemporary a cappella community currently residing in Dallas, Texas. Though most known for his insane low notes and nearly five-octave vocal range, the Illinois native is also an award-winning songwriter, arranger, and vocal educator. (And attorney, but who's counting?) Throughout the years, h…

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Eric Whitacre: Musical Genius 57:45

8M ago57:45

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Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor, Eric Whitacre, is among today’s most popular musicians. His works are programmed worldwide and his ground-breaking Virtual Choirs have united over 100,000 singers from more than 145 countries. A graduate of The Juilliard School, Eric is currently Visiting Composer at Pembroke College, Cambridge Universit…

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Bobby Bass: Hoist the Colours 1:00:06

8M ago1:00:06

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Bobby "Bass" Waters is a bass singer, music creator, and core member of three musical groups: The Bass Gang, The Wellermen, and Pitch Slapped. Across platforms, Bobby boasts a following of over 2 million people, and his videos have garnered over 1 billion views. He has collaborated with many of the biggest names in the short-form content space, lik…

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#102: "Generation-Atari Out Of The Vertical Blank" Theme Song 3:34

8M ago3:34

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This is our new "second" theme song "Generation Atari - Out Of The Vertical Blank". Music by Tony LongworthBy Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton

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#101: VCF So Cal 2024! Interview With The Vintnerds! 36:24

8M ago36:24

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We interview the Vintnerds about the upcoming, inaugural Vintage Computer Festival Southern California (VCF So. Call), Feb. 17, 18 2024 VCF links: Buy tickets / sponsor / donate / vend etc. https://www.vcfsocal.com/ New theme music "Out Of The Vertical Blank" by Tony Longworth Late night fuel support appreciated but not demanded : https://www.buyme…

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Alex Seaver (aka Mako): The Music of Arcane 1:08:13

8M ago1:08:13

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Composer, songwriter, and producer Alex Seaver (aka Mako) has created a unique niche for himself in the entertainment industry. He has released two best-selling albums; performed at Coachella, Lollapalooza, and EDC; and collaborated with the likes of Sting, Pusha-T, Avicii, Madison Beer, and Alan Walker. A classically-trained musician, Seaver earne…

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#100: Atari ST LOG Magazine #2 May 1986: An Action RPG Point and Click and More 13:38

8M ago13:38

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The history of the Atari ST in the USA #1. Video Version https://youtu.be/xxe4cV1eydY?si=0b6_K1s-Y7sLDf0s We continue taking a look at Atari after the Warner Sale specifically focusing on ST Log magazine which is still an insert into American Atari 8bit Computer Magazine, Analog at this point in history. Our focus is the ST and as entertainment mac…

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Luke Taylor: Luke the Voice 1:06:33

9M ago1:06:33

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Luke Taylor is a bass singer from Thornton, Pennsylvania who is pursuing a songwriting career in folk and western genres. He has amassed a following of over 4 million people on TikTok from his bass singing videos, as well as performed on American Idol -- he is known throughout the world for his deep, rich voice. Luke is also a member of The Wellerm…

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Danny ”Big Brev” Brevik: Viking Vocals 1:27:45

9M ago1:27:45

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American bass-baritone and social media influencer, Daniel Brevik, is praised for having "a massive, focused, rich, warm timbre." Boasting an impressive following of over 65,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 465,000 followers on TikTok. Brevik's singing and teaching channel extends even further, with a staggering 650,000 followers on Instagram -…

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#99 : The Best Atari Christmas Ever - 40 Year Anniversary Atari 800 1:24:33

9M ago1:24:33

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Republished Decamber 24th 2023 From 2019: The best @#$! Christmas Ever! The Season 2 finale of Into The Vertical Blank. In this episode we pull out all the stops and explain exactly why Atari means so much to us. This honest, naked, all-cards-on-the-table, frank episode includes an Eponymous Story named "The Best #*@! Christmas Ever" that tells all…

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#98: Atari 8bit and more With Author and Extreme Tech Editor Jamie Lendino 1:02:08

10M ago1:02:08

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#JamieLendino, #ExtremeTech 's Editor, is the Author of books on the #Atari8bit Computers, #Atari2600, #AtariST, Classic Arcade machines and games in the DOSs era. We sit down to discuss his books, focusing on the second edition of Breakout: How Atari 8-Bit Computers Defined a Generation, but end up discussing all of them. The Full Video Version S6…

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J.None: Military Bass 1:17:41

10M ago1:17:41

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J.None is a singer, songwriter, and producer. Featured in the September 2008 issue of “GQ”, he was selected to perform for Grammy Award-Winning super producer Timbaland. J is very giving when it comes to his gift -- he has performed at various community concerts sponsored by Kollission Records, donating all proceeds to the Children’s Kings Daughter…

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#97 : Punker Pacman And The Mindless Generation 18:51

10M ago18:51

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In 1982 I was enthralled with Pac-Man. A Pee-Chee folder I found in box 40 years later remined me of that time: when anything, even growing-up and working for Atari, seemed possible. Watch video version here: (1) Punker Pac-Man and the Mindless Generation - YouTube Original story published in the Easy Reader as "Punker Pac-Man: An ode to the Mindle…

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