This Week in Retro

Tool-assisted transformative terror! DNA separation on Commodore 64! A vile visitation from @lazygamereviews! Horribly hairless heads, prehistoric programs, and Paleolithic processors for sixty minutes of spine-tingling technology... if you dare face it. youtu.be/LDb7v4o1VZY

Clint from @lazygamereviews returns after a long absence to talk about high-voltage DNA manipulation with home computers and the ongoing rise of the robots. More to come this Saturday in Episode 292 of This Week in Retro!

Breathe new life into an Apple iPod with flash drive upgrades, Rockbox, or a Sprout motherboard. ZX Spectrum preservation gets a big boost and a gameplay discussion gets center stage on Episode 291 of This Week in Retro! youtu.be/UUFQLrSKZT0

Pick your path to refresh your dusty old media players, and find out what Chris considers "nice to hold" on Saturday's episode of This Week in Retro!

Were you expecting THE 800XL from Atari & Retro Games Ltd? You win! Commodore fans get equal Amiga AGA gaming time. Plus: peak/decline of supercomputing and BBSes, cross-platform throwbacks, and wistful looks at peak clamshell PDA performance. youtu.be/8i78JqN8oU4

Which Atari designs were visually arresting? Atari's 8-bit home computers went through three distinct design eras. The upcoming THE 800XL preserves the middle generation. We give it a careful preview this Saturday!

With more guest answers from Duncan, the hosts return with another full-length episode worth of answers to your submitted questions. Music! Genre bending! Vibe coding hot takes! Available now for show Patrons. patreon.com/thisweekinretro/…

Hidden rare treasures and cross-platform software ports head your way. Learn about a pack of ZX Spectrum updates and the astounding discovery of an ultra-rare Humdinger computer. Watch now on YouTube or listen on any podcast platform. youtu.be/34HS6UTt5EQ

One of the most obscure and ill-fated home computers of the early 1980s was just unearthed at a Goodwill shop in the Pacific Northwest. It's not just a whopper, it's a real Humdinger, and it's possibly one-of-one in the wild. More to come Saturday!

We wanted everything crystal-clear for this episode so we asked Veronica Explains⁩ to join for serious Gameboys, new Linux for 30-year old machines, King's Quest and other Sierra classics on Commodore and Atari, and much more. youtu.be/o5tsmDt7kvY

Jason and Chris have very different views of the Amiga as a productivity computer. Special guest Veronica Explains your chair umpire for This Week in Retro episode 288, arriving Saturday!

A look back at episode 50 of our storied show from September 2021, for our monthly and annual supporters. patreon.com/thisweekinretro/…

Trademark woes block retro racer comeback! The secrets of the PlayStation 2's security chip are uncovered, and excitement for fans of Sony's SMC-70, Amiga Unix, and Spectravideo 318. Watch episode 287 now on YouTube or listen on any podcast platform. youtu.be/L5SmQjBgpzE

The Sony SMC-70 computer line used a peculiar, stack-and-skewer hardware expansion system. It really (really) appeals to one of the hosts. All this and more coming Saturday!

Still going, still answering your questions about best guests and most controversial opinions. Patron-exclusive Q&A part 1 with Chris, Dave, and Jason is available now: patreon.com/thisweekinretro/…

"It's everybody's game of strategy, knowledge, and fun!" Contemplate the massive Vintage Computer Festival Midwest then take on a hot upgrade for DOS computers. Envy those game boxes you see every week? Print your own! youtu.be/6xw-tbop1Wk Plus Neo-Geo, MiSTer cores & more!

It's 286 discourse for Episode 286! The team discuss the pros and cons of DOS gaming back when sound cards and joysticks were still considered luxuries. More coming this Saturday!

A wild week for retro Kickstarters, and a unique phone booth memorial opens its folding door. But first: Tron references, the big four-oh for Amstrad PC1512 (PC clone), Atari newsletters from Aug 1987, and Nelumbo's classic Lotus racing action. youtu.be/8lyKDPCZmEQ