Into The Vertical Blank

A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, and trying to understand the world while ...more

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July 06, 2025 00:18:47
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#143: Finding Electronic Games Magazine In 1981 (Remaster)

The story from Season 2, Episode 5, remastered. Video version here: Thanks for support from:BCB, Atari Legend, Atari Crypt -https://ataricrypt.blogspot.com/ED Possible,Tony LongworthDaniel Beasley,Barry BurkeyDavid...

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June 22, 2025 00:09:50
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#142: The Worst Game Visits The So. Cal Retro Gaming Expo

The Worst Game Visits The So Cal Retro Expo 2025.Additional music:Music: Heart Of Neon (Spectral Grid Mix) - Tony Longworth Late night fuel support...

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June 08, 2025 00:37:01
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#141: How STOS Helped People Forge Careers in Software

STOS The Game Creator (and like software) might have been seen as silly or non-serious shortcuts for hobbyists, but for many many people it...

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June 01, 2025 00:30:19
#140: The Game Creator: Atari ST STOS History, Games &  Community 

#140: The Game Creator: Atari ST STOS History, Games &  Community 

If you were a teen,  pre-teen, or even a curious adult with an 8-bit computer in the 80’s, you most likely started your journey...

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May 11, 2025 01:04:26
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#139: "Brandon" - When Your Best Gaming Friend Passes Away. (from the lost tapes)

A lost tape from 2023. Jeff and I sit down to talk about our friend Brandon, the day we found out he passed away....

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May 04, 2025 01:23:54
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#138: Project Save Atari (from The Lost Tapes)

In 2008, when quite literally, NO ONE CARED we published a multi-part series called "Project Save Atari" with ideas and predictions for Atari's future....

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