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ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

Randy Kindig, Kay Savetz, Brad Arnold

Booking Overview

An interview-led retro-computing podcast focused on Atari 8-bit computers, with recurring external interviews featuring original programmers, designers, engineers, and other contributors to Atari software and hardware history. A PR agency could credibly pitch Atari-era developers, retro-computing historians, archivists, preservationists, and creators of modern Atari-compatible hardware or software; booking difficulty is low for highly relevant niche experts, though subject fit is essential.

Metrics

Episodes: 603

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 119 subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

antic@ataripodcast.com

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Host

Randy Kindig - Co-host focused on Atari 8-bit computing, retro-computing news, and interviews with people connected to Atari history.

Kay Savetz - Author, archivist, and co-host focused on preserving and documenting the history of personal computing and Atari software.

Brad Arnold - Co-host focused on Atari 8-bit computers, software, games, and retro-computing history.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Direct experience developing Atari 8-bit software or hardware, working in the early personal-computer industry, preserving Atari materials, or creating significant modern projects for Atari-compatible systems.
Required Achievements:  
Published Atari software, Game programming or platform porting credits, Employment with Atari or major early-computing companies, Contributions to Atari technical books or documentation, Creation or preservation of historically significant computing materials

Recent Guest Discussions

Walt Klappert - Atari Development Projects, Software For Girls, Fisher-price Dance Fantasy, And Cd+g Authoring Systems.

Steve Bryson - Porting Dragonriders Of Pern, Jumpman, And Other Games To 8-bit Computer Platforms.

Bob Fraser - The Cx70 Light Pen, Supersort, Insomnia, 3-d Graphics Experiments, And Atari Development Materials.

James W. Burley - The Creation, Publication, And Preservation Of Data Base/report System For Atari 8-bit Computers.

Recent Topics

Technology, Retro Computing, Atari Computers, Computer Programming, Gaming

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast
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ANTIC Interview 466 - John Victor, Program Design Inc.

October 10, 2026

John Victor, Program Design Inc.   John Victor was founder and president of Program Design Inc., one of the earliest publishers of educational software. Based in Greenwich CT, PDI created dozens of educational software titles and a few not-so-educational games for Atari 8-bit, Commodore PET and 64, TRS-80, Apple II, and Texas Instruments computers. Software marketed by PDI included Moonbase IO, Sammy the Sea Serpent, and Preparing for the SAT (which was probably the first SAT prep software fo...

ANTIC Interview 465 - Vince Wu, The Learning Phone (Atari PLATO Terminal)

September 30, 2026

Vince Wu, The Learning Phone (Atari PLATO Terminal)   Vince Wu worked at Atari for about two and a half years. He was the programmer of The Learning Phone, the PLATO terminal for Atari 8-bit computers. Before that, he worked with PLATO at the University of Illinois, then in California for Control Data Corporation. PLATO was the first generalized computer-assisted instruction system, a groundbreaking graphical client-server computer system aimed at education.   To assist in this interview, I w...

ANTIC Interview 464 - Walt Klappert, Atari Advanced Development Group

September 13, 2026

Walt Klappert, Atari Advanced Development Group/WCI Labs Walt Klappert worked at Atari's Advanced Development Group/WCI Labs in New York, and later at Take One Enterprises in California. He worked with Nancy and Steve Mayer on a variety of projects with a concentration on creating software for girls. He is credited as Director of "Fisher Price Dance Fantasy", a dance choreography game for small children. He also worked on a system for authoring CD+G, an enhancement to the compact disc spec t...

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Frequently asked questions

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ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast
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How do I get in touch with ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast?

ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast is hosted by Randy Kindig and Kay Savetz. Its publicly listed email is antic@ataripodcast.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast?

The publicly listed email for ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast: antic@ataripodcast.com.

How many listeners does ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast?

ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct experience developing Atari 8-bit software or hardware, working in the early personal-computer industry, preserving Atari materials, or creating significant modern projects for Atari-compatible systems. Common among recent guests: Published Atari software; Game programming or platform porting credits; Employment with Atari or major early-computing companies. Recent guests include Walt Klappert, Steve Bryson, and Bob Fraser.

How hard is it to get booked on ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Retro Computing, Atari Computers, Computer Programming, and Gaming. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

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