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In Episode 2 of Season 5, we invite James, Johnny, and Jerry--proprietors of ALAN-1 and curators of the fine games at FLYNN'S RETROCADE in Utah!

You may have seen ALAN-1's products around town. They're the guys that have been selling the most beautiful reproduction Star Wars Yoke for a few years now.

Additionally, James, a dentist by day and an arcade enthusiast all the rest of the time runs FLYNN'S RETROCADE in Ut...

You're gonna love our first guest of Season 5.  You've seen him recently in the HIGH SCORE documentary on Netflix.  But on November 5th, 2020,  the former arcade operator at MIT turned businessman, co-creator of SUPER MISSILE ATTACK and CRAZY OTTO (Ms. Pac-Man), and 100% satisfied retiree, DOUG MACRAE joins us at our usual time around 7:15pm Central to talk about founding General Computing Corporation, lawsuits, and ...

Howard Scott Warshaw (aka HSW), is an accomplished producer, author, psychotherapist, and former game designer.  He designed and programmed the Atari 2600 games Yars' Revenge, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.  Over the years, E.T. would be blamed for the demise of the video game industry and create an urban legend turned true regarding the disposal of the overproduced cartridge.  HSW recently ...

Two wizards, one ball--endless possibilities. Tony Hauber joins the RcadeRadio crew.  Who is this guy?  He's a brilliant game designer operating out of Elkader, IA--that's who!  He began work on his pet project DeathBall in 2017 while hanging out at the Killer Queen tournaments at GDC in San Francisco.  Yes, Yes, but what is DEATHBALL?  DeathBall is a simple, addictive, exciting arcade game with a vector fe...

Star Worlds Arcade is a little neighborhood arcade nestled in the Chicago suburb of DeKalb, Illinois. Its collection of games has been curated and cared for by by Patrick (Pac-man Pat) O'Malley and Glenn Thomas for three and a half decades.  In addition to running a large rotating inventory at their single location, Patrick and Glenn have also provided an exclusive STAR WORLDS room at the Midwest Gaming Classic for many years....

There's been a lot of updates to the BitKit since we last checked in with Aaron.  Tonight he joins us to talk BitKit tech and updates.  AND!  We'll be giving away a BitKit Mark I on the show tonight.  Brand new--never been opened!  Tune in for your chance to win!  Don't worry, it's not part of the WITJ segment... it will be a totally different contest! See you in the chat! Original air date: July 30th,...

His name has become synonymous with innovation at Atari during the golden age of arcades.  Owen Rubin has had one of the most impressive careers in the arcade industry. His long list of game credits include (but are not limited to) Stompin, Night Stocker, Name That Tune, Shrike Avenger, Goalie Ghost, Major Havoc, Space Duel, Battlezone, Malibu Grand Prix, Tunnel Hunt, Orbit, Skydiver, Poolshark, Cannonball, and others.  H...

A true renaissance man, we are pleased to have Warren Davis on the show this episode. Actor, programmer, engineer, Warren has done it all. 

For arcade enthusiasts you'll know him as the designer and programmer of the original Q*bert arcade video game. He was also a co-designer/programmer on other arcade titles, including Revolution-X, Cruis'n USA Terminator 2: The Arcade Game, Exterminator (yes THAT Exterminator).Narc, Joust 2...

On this episode we talk to Dustin and Julie Myers who were poised to open their arcade: RACK IT UP after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted.  They didn't even get a chance to open their doors before they were ROBBED LAST SATURDAY.  

They tell their story. We commiserate and talk about how RcadeRadio and its listeners can help.  We'll also talk to them about their love of the game and some positive stuff too.  Tun...

We got it together didn't we?   We've definitely got our thing together, don't we baby? 

Isn't that nice? I mean really when you really sit and think about it isn't it really really nice? 

I can easily feel myself slipping in more and more ways That simple world of my own... Nobody but you ... and me. We got it together, baby.  

Tonight it's just an intimate night with Mark, Bryan, Adam, and YOU.  That...

One of the guys in this photo is hobbyist Barry Shilmover.  Can you guess which one?  You know him as Shilmover on KLOV.  Back in Calgary he was known as THE TIMELORD.  Hint: It has something to do with Apple computers.  

He's the inventor of a thing that can turn any old raster monitor into a vector monitor, he's got multi-vector, he built a multi-pac kit, he's a classic console and computer nerd--it's a M...

In this episode we profile Minnesota collector STEVE MOERKE and his home arcade dubbed THE UPSIDE DOWN. Join us as we talk about his collection, that amazing neon sign he had made for his arcade, and you know--drink beer and just have a great time.  Just like every other show.  We manage to keep the clips in WHAT'S IN THE JUKE short enough that this episode is still up on YouTube.  Original Air Date: May 28th, 2020.

Banned in some countries for some song on WHAT'S IN THE JUKE, this is the exclusive way to listen to episode 21 of season 4!  Mike of Mike's Arcade Shop is with us tonight! As many of you know, MikesArcade.com is one of the longest running arcade parts resources for the community! His shop provides things like reproduction Nintendo buttons and parts, Asahi Seiko products, joysticks and trackballs, hard to find components, chip...

Episode 420.  I feel like we should have done more for this episode...  And I'm hungry.  Grinkers is slated to re-open after a long hiatus for COVID-19 concerns.  Is it too soon?  Its proprietor, Steve, will be live on the show THIS Thursday to talk about what it's like being shutdown... from an empty, dark, arcade in the middle of Idaho. LIVE FROM GRINKERS this episode ROCKS.  WHAT'S IN THE JUKE is li...