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Carl and Dan discuss the establishment media's desperate attempts to control the Overton window, their attacks on Zia Yusuf, and the push for a pact between Reform UK and the Tories. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Linda, with her four children, celebrating the Millennium Cat is the eldest of four children born to Linda and Glyn Razzell. “Mum had mental health problems, so the immediate assumption was that she had run away, and left the children. But we all knew he was violent”, she says. “He had been acquitted twice of attacking her… me, and then my brother and sister had witnessed it.”In March 2002, just weeks before she disappeared, Razzell had been acquitted of the unlawful wounding of Linda. It was the second time he had been found not guilty of violence towards her. Razzell was jailed for life in November 2003. He had claimed that Linda, from whom he was estranged, had disappeared, walking away and leaving their four children. A week earlier, the Family Court had frozen his bank account, because he was refusing to pay child maintenance. The prosecution case was that his motivation was primarily financial; he wanted to access his money without having to go to court. On March 19th, 2002, Razzell borrowed a car from a friend, then drove across Swindon to abduct Linda from an alleyway on her route to work. He then murdered her and disposed of her body.He was arrested eight days after her disappearance. There were significant inconsistencies in his story, and police accused him of disposing of evidence. He applied twice for leave to appeal, in 2004 and 2005, but was refused both times. He then went to the Criminal Cases Review Commission, (CCRC), which also refused. Never having shown remorse or admitted guilt, he was refused parole three years in a row. The first attempt was in 2021, when he became the first prisoner to be denied parole under Helen's Law. This legal principle is named after Helen Court, a 22-year-old insurance clerk murdered in 1988 by Ian Simms. Like Linda, her body has never been found.The Prisoners (Disclosure of Information about Victims) Act 2020 requires a parole board to weigh a convicted murderer's refusal to the location of their remains. In January this year, the parole board approved his release, claiming he was no longer a risk. But four months after the Parole Board's ruling, the High Court overturned the decision to release Razzell. Judge Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb said she was “not persuaded that the risk has diminished to such a level that offender management is capable of keeping the public safe if the defendant is released”.It was the first time that the High Court had overturned a Parole Board ruling after a referral from the Secretary of State for Justice.Following the decision, Cat said her father was “actively choosing to be controlling and abusive from within prison”.Listen to my interview with Cat, in which she speaks about her mother's disappearance when Cat was just 14, and how not knowing where her mother's body is has affected her and her siblings. Razzell has never admitted his crimes, and shows no remorse. Cat RazzellThe full judgement from the High CourtA BBC report from 17th August on what happens next for RazzellAdvocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AFFDA) website and report on the case This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit juliebindel.substack.com/subscribe
No goals but Cobblers start with a point | MATCH REVIEW Did the 0-0 draw with Swindon show a different Cobblers to last year? What did we like and what still needs improvement? Charles, Danny and Chessie host. ----- Get our newsletter, ad free episodes, extra content and our access our community at patreon.com/cobblerstome Get involved and send your thoughts to podcast@cobblerstome.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We're just a few days out from Fi heading off to strap herself to a ski jump zipline in Oslo, but there's lots to discuss before then! Fi and Eve cover buying miscellaneous items in TK Maxx, maternal sounds, melted hidden chocolate, and teaching your children about your younger self. Plus, The Sunday Times' Roya Nikkhah is presenting the live show with Fi this week. She speaks to pop star Pixie Lott about her new show 'Who Killed Marilyn?' You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFi Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producers: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We might only be halfway through the summer holidays, but for many families the countdown to a new school year has already begun. And September can bring a whole mix of emotions for children and parents alike.So, as part of Matalan's Back to School Special, Giovanna sits down with NSPCC expert Gail Sayles to talk about something that can make all the difference when those school gates open again: confidence.Drawing on years of supporting children through everything from school anxiety and bullying, to exams and friendship worries, Gail shares thoughtful, practical advice on how we can help our children navigate big feelings, build self-belief and feel empowered as they head back to school.And the confidence doesn't stop here! The Matalan Confidence Caravan is hitting the road this August, giving you the opportunity to add a personalised message to your little one's pre-purchased Matalan uniform. The Confidence Caravan will be visiting four stores: Bilston, Preston, Luton and Swindon - check @shopmatalan or in-store for dates.For more support, please visit the links below:Childline counsellors are available to take calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from children and young people under 19NSPCC Helpline is available between 10am and 4pm, Monday - Friday if you have concerns about a child's safety or wellbeing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nile Ranger joins us for the first episode back, and this one goes deep. From gold teeth at 16 to being sacked by three different clubs, robbing phones as a teenager to two spells in prison, Nile holds absolutely nothing back about the chaos of his career at Newcastle, Southampton, Swindon and beyond. The Andros Townsend bust-up in Ukraine, the Range Rover prank, the rape charge that derailed his career and the acquittal that followed it's all in here. Recorded before the news of Kevin Keegan's passing, Nile shares a story from his early days as a raw, star-struck young Newcastle player, including the time he called "the Gaffa" by his first name to his face. It's a small moment, but it says a lot about the kind of man Keegan was.
Carl and Dan explore the failures of Reform UK that have brought them to the negotiating table with Rupert Lowe and Restore Britain. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Carl and Dan discuss the David Brent-isation of British politics. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL
The boss of troubled East Midlands Railway leaves withimmediate effect – so what happens now? Will third-party ticket retailers face unfair competitionwhen GBR launches its own retail platform?And we speak to AllRail who represent independent railoperators as to why they think open access strengthens the railway, despiteclaims they abstract revenue.In this episode:(00:00) Intro(00:39) EMR boss steps down(12:37) Third-party ticket competition(26:00) Railcard sales initiative(34:26) Railway News round-up(34:29) Paignton railway station arson(35:45) Botley Road reopening delayed(37:09) Portishead railway reopening work under way(38:17) Trams for Bristol?(39:49) West Midlands strikes off(40:50) Greater Anglia weather disruption(42:28) Hoghton crossing collision clarification(43:44) AllRail open access interview(49:04) Thanks to supporters(50:32) Heritage Railway News round-up(50:36) Severn Valley Railway Birmingham to Bewdley services(54:00) Swindon & Cricklade Railway thefts(54:59) Isle of Man horse tram tracks extension(56:23) Deltic No. 9015 Tulyar to return to traffic(57:33) Vale of Berkeley Line return(59:08) The Quiz(01:03:11) Northern hands out fish and chipsMembership: If you want to see even more from Green Signals, including exclusive content, become a member and support the channel further too.YouTube -https://www.youtube.com/@GreenSignals/joinPatreon -https://www.patreon.com/GreenSignalsGreen Signals: Website -http://www.greensignals.orgMerchandise - http://greensignals.etsy.comNewsletter -http://www.greensignals.org/#mailing-listFollow: X (Twitter) -https://twitter.com/greensignallers LinkedIn -https://www.linkedin.com/company/green-signals-productions-ltdCredits:Thubmnail image - East Midlands RailwayImportant notes:Green Signals Productions Limited was commissioned to produce the Alpine Belle film by Belle Trains Limited. Our tickets and expenses were paid for by them.Notwithstanding that, the opinions expressed by us in the film are our own. You can view our legal disclaimer, copyright information and privacy policy here - https://www.greensignals.org/legal/
For more FYP episodes including a new hour-long midweek podcast; previews, post match pods, the Supplement, interviews, quizzes and more join the FYP Clubhouse: patreon.com/fyppodcast Jim, Joe and Kevin review Palace's first pre-season game of the summer - a thumping 5-1 win over Swindon, discuss what impact Matheus Franca could have this campaign - and discuss their thoughts on the new sash home kit. Get your Exclusive NordVPN deal by going to nordvpn.com/fyp - it's risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee! Get a ticket to Jim's next comedy show on Friday August 7th at the Blue Monk Bermondsey: https://events.humanitix.com/jim-daly-match-of-the-daly Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Palace's preseason and upcoming fixtures02:26 Palace's 5-1 win over Swindon and squad performance05:34 Player opportunities and management strategies08:45 The potential impact of new manager Pierre Sage11:00 Player fitness updates and returning squad members14:09 The significance of the new kit launch and marketing campaign19:10 Future fixtures and squad development plans22:30 Analysis of the new kit design and fan engagement27:36 Marketing strategies and leak campaigns29:40 Summary and upcoming content Contact Usfacebook: FYPFanzineinstagram: @fypfanzinebluesky: @fiveyearplan.bsky.socialtiktok: @fiveyearplanpodcasttwitter: @fypfanzine email: contact@fypfanzine.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hosted by Fiona Scott, today's podcast welcomes Arthur Dallimer, who Fiona met a few years ago. Arthur is an extremely experienced property developer local to the Swindon area. He's been doing property for 12 years and contacted Fiona to learn about PR and how to develop his business. He's Swindon born and bred; he knows the people and has a great love for Swindon. Arthur shares his opinions about Swindon as a town, and he wants to encourage people in the community to embrace change. Fiona begins by asking Arthur about property and he shares that when he was 17 years old a property went up for auction in the local village where he was raised. He knew the house, he knew it had been burnt down many years ago and ended up in auction because the man who owned it had passed on. He goes on to state that because he knows the house and the road so well that he felt a great connection to the property and wanted to save it. Arthur says he was lucky enough to have inherited £50,000 so he bought it and decided to renovate it. He estimates that he made around £70,000 from his first project. Arthur says he learned a business brain from a young age. Fiona then asked Arthur how he knew he had a ‘business brain' and where he learned this from. Arthur shares that at 9 and 10 Arthur began selling chicken eggs at school with a friend of his. He said he became engaged in trying to solve problems and create solutions. He also went to a business school over the summer where he learned a lot about money. He also shares that he's always had a dream of being able to make money so that has been a motivator over the years.Fiona asks Arthur where his attitude towards money comes from. Arthur replies that it's deep from his upbringing and he felt a lot of responsibility to help with his autistic older brother. He also shares that support doesn't come without a price and he wants to give his family the best life possible. Fiona also goes on to ask Arthur what he likes and enjoys in life. Arthur states that he soon realised material goods such as clothes and accessories didn't bring him much satisfaction. He wants to do something to support a better lifestyle and to see the world. He shares that he loves going on holiday and wants to experience as much of the world as he can.Fiona then asks him about uni, studying, making money and property. Arthur says he went to university and studied accounting and finance. His mother instilled a need in him to drive for the best and although he says he doesn't use his degree on a daily basis, he feels he's learned a lot from it and the university experience. Arthur recounts that when he was a student, he would complete his lectures and coursework and then come home at the weekends to work on the houses. He says he worked around 100 hour weeks, including his part time job, but it was something he loved doing and so he felt it was worth it. He says ‘not to worry, I did still have fun at uni and party! But I also wanted to make money.'Arthur shares that he became a millionaire at the age of about 23. He says he uses his accountancy degree to use the knowledge to his advantage. But collecting assets was more his interest and this is where his business grew. He says he sells property for commercial purposes and also for residential purposes. When Arthur hyper focuses on something and he wants to get it and find a challenge, he homes in on how to get a project completed. Arthur shares that he enjoys the social side of it and wants to benefit the people of Swindon. He said when he bought ‘Apsley House' from the council he really made sure that he was the only option for the council. Arthur wanted Fiona's support to help navigate the negative connotations that come with developers and people wanting change for the town. Arthur and Fiona discuss the difference between embracing and inflicting change on a community. Some people can be very reluctant to this, but Arthur feels embracing change is really important. Fiona asks Arthur what is going to be happening with Apsley house in 2026. Arthur says they've signed up commercial tenants for a bakery, a restaurant and a coworking tenant who is already signed. He says they are moving onto the construction phase where they'll get people in to look at the cladding, the windows and ‘the fancy bits.'He says his side of the development ends in July when the commercial tenants can come in and set things up. The tenants and the operators will probably be setting this up throughout September and October where they will then launch the project in time for Christmas. Fiona then goes on to ask Arthur to share why he has chosen to live in a manor house which he bought. Arthur says he bought Burderop House because it was a house he saw daily on his route to school and that he never in a million years thought he'd be able to buy it, but with luck and determination he made the dream a reality. Arthur says that he had a private opening for people to attend, in which he thought about thirty people would come and it was more around the 300 mark. Fiona goes on to ask about what work he's done to the property. Arthur says the house is 27,000 sq. ft. Compared to a standard 1400 sq ft it is a real difference. It was a stately home without buildings which he's renting and renovating to make into a liveable space. Arthur shares that for a long time he's been an advocate that for a place to develop you must provide a very enriched cultural offering. He's trying to encourage people to bid for the cultural capital of the UK for 2029, because it opens so much funding for the area and opportunity. Arthur makes it clear that he feels his space really should be open and enjoyed by others. He wants it to be a place to experience new things and to be part of something positive for the town. Fiona asks Arthur how he manages conflict with others who don't want the space to be enjoyed by others. Arthur says ‘naturally you have the worry and anxiety around what might happen. He reassures that he's not doing this alone and he has professionals coming in to manage the events.'He feels Burderop house could be like the likes of Glastonbury and Westonbirt and it is something we need in this town/area.Fiona then asks Arthur what his future plans are and he explains that he wants more renovations on his home including tennis courts etc. but that he also wants to pivot from property, and he wants to launch tech businesses and a medical business. You can connect with Arthur via his Instagram page @william_arthur_property or via his website www.williamarthurproperty.com for more information.Listeners can tune in to hear all about Arthur's story.To get in touch with Fiona and the Scott Media team, visit www.scottmedia.uk.Join our free Facebook group at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/prtribe
Published on 16 July 2026, Record Collector presents… XTC is a whole magazine dedicated to Swindon's finest. If features interviews with Andy Partridge, Colin Moulding, Dave Gregory and Terry Chambers, as well as insights from Steve Lillywhite, John Leckie, Hugh Padgham, Nick Davis and Mike Batt. To mark the occasion, this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast brings together editor Jeremy Allen and contributors Imogen Bebb, Huw Thomas and Mark Fisher to go behind the scenes on this special magazine. Song courtesy of Paulcito. Record Collector presents… XTC Paulcito on BandcampWhat Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise.What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com If you've enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who've done the same. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
At just before three in the morning on Saturday the 19th of March 2011, a 22-year-old woman named Sian O'Callaghan left a nightclub in the centre of Swindon, Wiltshire, and began the 800-metre walk home to the flat she shared with her boyfriend. She never arrived. Within days, Detective Superintendent Steve Fulcher of Wiltshire Police had identified a suspect. Within a week, he had made a decision that would save one family from years of wondering, deliver another family a second set of remains that had been missing for eight years, and destroy his own career in the process. Fulcher took the suspect, a local taxi driver named Christopher Halliwell, to an Iron Age hill fort north of Swindon. He deliberately broke the Police and Criminal Evidence Act to interrogate him. And there, without a solicitor present, Halliwell led him first to Sian O'Callaghan's shallow grave in an Oxfordshire field, and then, on the drive back to the police station, offered him a second body. This is the story of two young women who died eight years apart, the detective who broke the rules to find them, and the spade in a Swindon shed that eventually put their killer behind bars for the rest of his life.Become a Patreon or Apple + subscriber now for ealry and ad free access from as little as $1.69 a week. All the details hereSubscribe to Crime at Bedtimes Youtube channel HERE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
#442 Hungover Mastermind - Richard is basking in the possibly short-lived approval of one of his kids and is trying to make money off the ideas of the other one. His guest is Mock the Week favourite, Rhys James. They discuss the tallest building in Swindon, the worst place in Hertfordshire, writing right wing and left wing material on the same subject, what Richard said about Rhys when he saw him in a new act competition, the enduring problem of the last packet of crisps falling into a volcano, whether it's better to have one ball or one kidney, wearing a tuxedo on Pointless, why people might think Rhys is deaf and more sad tales of romantic embarrassment.Come and see us live http://richardherring.com/rhlstpSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Chris and Jay take the Better Than Average Podcast to the Houses of Parliament to catch up with friend of the show, Will Stone MP.We get a behind-the-scenes look at what life is really like as an MP, from representing constituents to navigating Westminster, as Will shares the work he's doing to bring drone manufacturing and high-skilled jobs to Swindon.Of course, it wouldn't be a Better Than Average conversation without Jay taking a few spectacular detours. Somehow we end up discussing the best way to fight a bear, politics in the Philippines, medical malpractice, TRT, and what it actually means to be “whipped” in Parliament (it's probably not what you're thinking).We also catch up on Will's Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu progress, squeeze in plenty of movie chat, and get Will's thoughts on the historic UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House before wrapping up another episode that's equal parts insightful and completely unhinged.If you've ever wondered what connects Parliament, BJJ, blockbuster films, bear attacks, medical malpractice and TRT… you're about to find out.It's a special episode recorded in the heart of government and, as always, it's Better Than Average.
Carl and Dan examine why Nigel Farage called a by-election in his own constituency, and the danger that lies therein. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Carl and Dan discuss how the end of the old world is coming into view. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Artist Song Time Album Year Aquacadia The Forest Edge 6:19 At the Forest Edge 2026 Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman Wheel Of Fortune 7:49 Samhain Tree 2026 Grice Traveller 3:09 Filter 2026 Grice Canticle (Fayre) 2:10 Filter 2026 Baby Cool Mirage 3:20 Infinity Baby 2026 Marisa Anderson Sarvi Simin 4:10 The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music 2026 Sudan Dudan Gard og grind 5:02 Mørke refrenger 2026 Albion Mis Mai 3:14 It Was In The Month Of May I 2026 The Glass Society The Glass Society 5:01 The Glass Society 2026 Gealdýr Wyrmbana II (feat. Faeloria) 2:25 Wyrmbana II (feat. Faeloria) – Single 2026 Dan Caine Glass Bottom Boat 2:10 Momentum 2025 Dan Caine Flow State 2:37 Momentum 2025 Chelsea Wolfe Death is Not the End 4:12 Single 2026 At the Forest Edge by Aquacadia favorite track The Forest Edge This San Antonio duo bring a retro feel on this release, veering from Renaissance folk to progressive rock, and toss in some electronica…a bit of something for everyone. My favourite side is when they mix both the acoustic and electric guitars, which is done to perfection on the opening track, The Forest Edge. Samhain Tree by Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman favorite track Wheel Of Fortune Wyrd/prog folk multi-instrumentalist duo hailing from Swindon have given us this lovely release. Both sing, and Chantelle plays guitar, harp, hurdy gurdy, shruti box, and bodran, with Richard providing all manner of guitars, bouzouki, keys, percussion, dulcimer and accordion. FILTER by GRICE favorite track Canticle (Fayre) We are blessed once again with a release from GRICE. He deftly flutters from the ethereal to art rock and pop, then jumps into jazz territory, with his silken voice properly at center stage. There are a slew of venerable guests to assist him here, from the usual instrumentation to the exotic. Infinity Baby by Baby Cool favorite track Mirage Led by Grace Cuell, this psych folk release offers both swiftly moving folk rock as well as lushly melodic balladry. Besides vocals, instrumentation is acoustic, electric, and pedal steel guitars, harp, synths, bass, and various percussive elements. The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music by Marisa Anderson favorite track Sarvi Simin Inspired by a 1952 Folkways compilation, guitarist Marisa Anderson has reimagined folk tunes from areas with which the US has been in conflict in the modern era. Besides electric, acoustic, and pedal steel guitars, you will hear accordion, violin, viola, and various keyboards. From Afghanistan to Vietnam, this is a thoughtful trip into the international language of music. Mørke refrenger by Sudan Dudan favorite track Gard og grind This is a critically acclaimed acoustic Norwegian traditional folk duo. With both male and female vocals, other instrumentation is comprised of guitar, langeleik, fiddle, harmonium, and jaw harp. Most of the songs have a serene quality to them, and some are quite haunting. Thoroughly enjoyable It Was In The Month Of May I by Albion favorite track Mis Mai Joe Parrish James brings another finely crafted Celtic/prog/rock/folk release. It ranges from acoustic folk tracks to jubilantly epic electric extravaganzas, never leaving behind Joe's Celtic roots. I am torn between the opening track, which is satisfyingly sung in Welsh, and the wistfully plaintive Cherry Hill (Maya II), but going with Mis Mai. The Glass Society by The Glass Society favorite track The Glass Society Multi-instrumentalist and composer Jon Farley has returned, collaborating with the phenomenal Alex Deane on lead vocals and nimble-fingered Julian Brotherhood on guitars and vocals. This is a powerful treatise that mostly centers unflinchingly on modern alienation. There are some bright spots as well, with Farley's genuine lyrics as poignant whether tackling the evil or the sublime. Not a bad track in the bunch, but the opening title track sets the stage. Cyning by Gealdýr favorite track Excalibur Dutch singer-songwriter Jonathan Berendsma, uses the pseudonym, “Gealdýr,” for his forays into Nordic folk. This release focuses on the Arthurian legends, and beautifully captures their mist-shrouded mythic antiquity. Momentum by Dan Caine favorite track Flow State Ambient guitarist from Liverpool uses post rock as a backdrop for these 6 solo pieces, but in a subtle and quiet sort of way, rather than it's typical presentation. My only complaint is that I could handle twice as many tracks, as it's a wonderful place to get settled into. Death Is Not The End by CHELSEA WOLFE Alt-rocker Chelsea Wolfe has released two singles (hopefully ahead of another full release), this one, and “The Dark.” I love the relentless build of this one, beginning in a whisper and concluding with an impassioned insistence.
Carl and Dan examine the hero's journey of Andy Burnham. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Carl is joined by Charlie Downes and Connor Tomlinson to discuss what happened in Makerfield. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Josh and Beau reflect on Restore Britain's campaign on the final day of the Makerfield by-election. Featuring interviews with Sammy Woodhouse, Marlon West, and Lewis Brackpool. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
In our fourth day of coverage, Luca asks canvassers about their reasons for supporting Restore Britain. If you are able, head to Makerfield this weekend to help with Restore Britain's big push! You might even see a few Lotus Eaters there. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Luca arrives in Makerfield to speak to canvassers and learn about Restore Britain's plans for pubs in the area. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Carl and Dan are joined by Connor Tomlinson to discuss how and why Restore Britain's support is being understated in Makerfield. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Harry interviews the people of Makerfield about the by-election, the attention they have received from the media, and what they think of Andy Burnham. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Harry interviews canvassers on the ground in Makerfield. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Swindon. The epicentre of the global drone industry? As unlikely as it might seem, the Wiltshire town could soon be just that. But instead of taking advantage of the cutting-edge weaponry being developed in the area, the UK is falling behind in the deployment of this potentially decisive technology. Conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have shown just how vital drones are in modern warfare – used as they are to such brutal effect on the front line. But while the US and Ukraine are buying British, the Ministry of Defence has yet to commit to large-scale investment in our own drone capabilities. So, why is the UK dragging its feet? And how vulnerable does that leave the country at this time of increased global volatility? Mhari Aurora speaks to Sky's security and defence editor Deborah Haynes. Have you got a question for the show? Email us: why@sky.uk
Ali Al-Hassan is the walking embodiment of work hard, play hard — a young dentist who's gone from associate to super associate, practice co-owner and globe-trotter, all while building a following that brings patients straight to his chair. In this episode, he and Payman get into what really separates an ordinary associate from a "super" one: bringing in your own patients, owning your fees, and treating social media as your digital shop front. There's honest talk about outworking self-doubt, the awards debate, a vexatious GDC referral that came out of nowhere, and a wild Covid-era trading story that took a £50k bounce-back loan to seven figures and most of the way back down again. Threaded throughout is a simple philosophy — do the thing, do it thousands of times, and let it compound. You'll come away with plenty to think about, whether you're weighing up your own brand or just wondering how one person fits in this much living.In This Episode00:02:30 - Work hard, play hard 00:08:10 - Growing up and family 00:14:30 - The inflection point 00:17:30 - Associate vs super associate 00:24:40 - Social media and the first Invisalign open day 00:33:15 - Tenacity and outworking self-doubt 00:39:05 - Niching down 00:49:50 - Cornerstones of safe GDP ortho 00:53:50 - Blackbox thinking 00:59:30 - The GDC referral 01:08:45 - Compounding and word of mouth 01:09:45 - Dental Opulence 01:18:55 - The awards debate 01:25:35 - Travel and friendships 01:29:25 - Working with Robbie 01:32:05 - The Covid trading story 01:42:25 - Examinations and case acceptance 01:48:05 - Composite bonding approach 01:54:50 - Finishing teeth upside down 01:56:25 - Fantasy dinner party 02:00:25 - Last days and legacyAbout Ali Al-HassanAli Al-Hassan, known online as Doctor Ali, is a Cardiff-trained dentist working across practices in Swindon, the Midlands and London, with a focus on Invisalign and composite. He's a super associate who built his patient base through years of consistent social media, and co-owns the Dental Opulence clinic in the Midlands. Away from the chair, he travels monthly, invests, and is renovating a house back home in Swindon.
Good Bad Sport 97 – Swindon Town and the Anglo Italian Cup Recorded on 5/27/26 A look at Swindon winning the League Cup as a 3rd tier team but not being allowed into the Inter Fairs Cup and the competition that was set up because of this. Team Name : Swindon (Town) Obituaries : Bob Horner Good Sport Moment : Tony Khan Bad Sport Moment : Football Focus Follow the podcast @goodbadsport Follow the network @visglobalmedia Follow Graham @mgbgraham Music is "Hyperfun" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
• Podmasters is 10 years old! Last chance to get an extra 10% off a year's Patreon support. Nigel Farage's latest defence of his “gift” from a crypto magnate: you wouldn't know about it if I hadn't been hacked by pesky Russians! (Although erm I forgot to tell the National Cyber Security Centre). Has he finally pushed his luck too far? Plus, the right-wing press and Reform are busting their guts to paint Andy Burnham as a carpetbagging, conviction-free shapeshifter who's simultaneously a far-left zealot. Will any of it stick? And why are Rupert Lowe's ultra-right Restore UK much, much worse than just an amusing problem for Reform? • We pinched the title of this edition from someone called AshWarp – but if you know the real originator, get in touch. • Questions for But Your Emails? Thoughts? Comments? Email us at ogwn@podmasters.co.uk. ESCAPE ROUTES • Jason recommends visiting Crossness Pumping Station on the Thames and also the Great Western Railway Museum in Swindon. • Rachel is watching Rivals on Disney+. • James Ball is rewatching How To Get Away With Murder on Channel 4. • Matt recommends Thirst: 12 Drinks That Changed My Life by John Robins. Buy it through our affiliate bookshop and you'll help fund the podcast by earning us a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org's fees help support independent bookshops too. www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presented by Matt Green with James Ball, Rachel Cunliffe and Jason Hazeley. Audio Production by Robin Leeburn. Art direction: James Parrett. Theme tune by Tom Taylor and Simon Williams. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production. www.podmasters.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ANTIC Episode 128 - Stepping in a Pile of 800XLs In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… special guest Rob McMullen (Player/Missile Podcast) joins us to talk about all the Atari 8-bit news; such as new and updated emulators, Jumpman level editor, Club Med and the Atari, and a whole lot more! READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kay's Book "Terrible Nerd" New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge Interview index: here ANTIC Facebook Page AHCS Eaten By a Grue Next Without For What we've been up to AltirraSDL - https://github.com/ilmenit/AltirraSDL Fujisan - https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan Jumpman Reverse Engineering: https://playermissile.com/jumpman/notes.html Player Missile Podcast https://playermissile.com/ Audacity AI noise reduction plugin (Windows) - https://github.com/intel/openvino-plugins-ai-audacity VCF East - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ VCF Pacific Northwest - https://vcfpnw.org/ Computer Museum Tour - (https://icm.museum/) Connections Museum in Seattle - (https://www.telcomhistory.org/) Games Computers Play and Fujinet? https://forums.atariage.com/topic/132176-games-computers-play-inc-multiplayer-online-game/page/3/#findComment-5831081 Further discussion on fujinet discord https://discord.gg/7MfFTvD Jumpman Level Editor: https://www.savetz.com/jumpman/ Discussion - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/252267-jumpman-hacking/page/6/#findComment-5841022 The PowerPad by Chalkboard Inc.: Review in Creative Computing - https://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n10/52_The_legend_of_the_pad_of_.php Kay's interview with Robert Leyland, who programmed AtariArtist, KoalaPainter, and MicroIllustrator (along with Steve Dompier) - https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-450-robert-leyland-atariartist-koalapainter-microillustrator New & Updated Games "Drwal": Course 6502 culminates in a full game for Atari 8-bit - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2026/05/drwal-curso-de-6502-culmina-en-un-juego.html "Tetris VBXE" revolutionizes the classic puzzle on Atari 8-bit - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2026/05/tetris-vbxe-revoluciona-el-puzzle.html Las Vegas Video Poker by Ditto - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389522-game-las-vegas-video-poker/ Develop your own Scott Adams style Adventure games by Wrathchild - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/390050-scottfree-adventure-editor-with-atari-interpreter-sources/ New & Updated Software PocketFuji - Andy Diller - https://www.atariorbit.org/pocketfuji/ CubeDot by Wade Ripkowski - https://unfinishedbitness.info/cubedot/ Also AtariOrbit - https://www.atariorbit.org/2026/05/01/full-ansi-on-atari/ King D/OS - A Modern OS on Retro Hardware - https://www.facebook.com/groups/fujinetusers/posts/4500846133530361/ Google Drive (GDRIVE) Protocol Adapter for All FujiNets! - Thom Cherryhomes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCQFKOVu7rA AltirraSDL - ilmenit - pre-release version available for download - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389385-altirrasdl-%E2%80%94-bringing-altirra-to-macos-linux-and-android/page/12/ https://github.com/ilmenit/AltirraSDL AltirraSDL Lobby - Play Atari Games Together Online - ilmenit - https://lobby.atari.org.pl Altirra autosuggest feature - Altirra 4.50 Test10: AtariAge discussion of Altirra - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387055-altirra-440-released/page/6/#findComment-5835606 Altirra test version - https://www.virtualdub.org/beta/Altirra-4.50-test10.zip AtariAge discussion of AltirraSDL - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389385-altirrasdl-%E2%80%94-bringing-altirra-to-macos-linux-and-android/page/12/#findComment-5835770 One of Retro Dev's Most Powerful Tools Now Runs Entirely in Your Browser: https://retrogamecoders.com/trse-now-online/ https://ide.retrogamecoders.com/ AI trained with Atari BASIC: Atariteca - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2026/04/polonia-ia-entrenada-con-atari-basic.html NotebookLM with Atari BASIC - https://notebooklm.google.com/notebook/caaad1ba-ba64-4e49-b602-143f6c12ff92 AtariOnline forum discussion - https://atarionline.pl/forum/comments.php?DiscussionID=8182&page=1#Item_0 Publications May issue of Atari Insights newsletter - https://ataribasics.com/ April issue of Compute's Gazette - https://www.computesgazette.com Omnibus podcast ep about Nolan Bushnell - https://www.omnibusproject.com/episodes/nolan-bushnell-entry-167ma1323 AtariProjects - https://www.atariprojects.org The Company That Calls Itself Atari https://www.timeextension.com/news/2026/05/new-atari-trademark-application-hints-at-hardware-refresh-for-mr-ts-favourite-home-computer Amiga A1200 is delayed until December, 2026: Article - https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commodore-amiga-emulating-thea1200-retro-computer-delayed-nearly-half-a-year-by-global-chip-shortages-retro-games-ltd-says-it-will-use-the-extra-time-to-finesse-the-software Preorder on amazon - https://amzn.to/49l4Otl Atari buys rights to Wizardry - https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/atari-just-bought-the-rights-to-the-big-daddy-of-pc-rpgs-and-a-reissue-campaign-is-afoot/ New & Updated Hardware XYAB Joystick Controller Pad (via Bill Kendrick) - review by Stone Age Gamer - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP3498i5pHI Other Virtual OS Museum - https://virtualosmuseum.org When Club Med Met Atari - The Retroist: https://www.retroist.com/p/when-club-med-met-atari Kay's interview with Linda Brownstein - https://ataripodcast.libsyn.com/antic-interview-412-linda-brownstein-atari-vp-special-projects SMARTWATCH BAND from Atari - https://atari.com/products/my-play-watch-arcade-smartwatch-band New Atari sales and service option - A8Renegade: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389805-atari-service-and-sales/ https://A8renegade.com Upcoming Shows VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ CORGSCON - Columbus Ohio Retro Gaming Society - June 6-7 - Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH - https://www.corgscon.com/ Chilliwack & Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 20 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html Silly Venture SE (Summer Edition) - July 30-Aug. 2 - Gdansk, Poland - https://www.demoparty.net/silly-venture/silly-venture-2026-se Southern Fried Gaming Expo and VCF Southeast - July 31-Aug 2, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - https://gameatl.com/ Long Island Retro Gaming Expo - August 7-9, 2026 - Cradle of Aviation, Garden City, NY - https://liretro.com/ Fujiama - August 26-30 - Lengenfeld, Germany - http://atarixle.ddns.net/fuji/2026 Event page on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub YouTube Videos Inside a 1979 Computer (Atari 800 Teardown) - We Fix Stupid Computers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t05Vg9u_5g Atari 800 Full Reassembly (1979) | Inside a Classic 8-Bit Computer - We Fix Stupid Computers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqK7w7rIhDE Proper Atari 800 HDMI video and audio - FlashJazzCat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiqO6leRrDc (short) FujiNet Go 800 for Android - Thom Cherryhomes - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/W0u9arc11z8 FISH- awesome app for your Atari 8 Bit FujiNet - gorgh Agenda - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVCSh3cJGxE New at Github Port of the BBC Micro REVS Disk Version to the Atari 8-Bits: https://github.com/WrathchildMGK/A8RevsBBC https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revs_(video_game) Very Good Atari Remote - https://github.com/tjh1976/VGAR https://github.com/akosela/darkzil https://github.com/owen-rp2a03/atari_antic_switch https://github.com/peterkaczorowski/SAVO Atari 8-bit implementation of Dave Plummer's PDP-11 implementation of the original "ATTN/11 - Paper Tape Is All You Need" - https://github.com/paul-d-carlson/atari-is-all-you-need Multi-Layer Perceptron that runs on an Atari 8-bit computer. Ported from XORTRAN by Damien Boureille" - https://github.com/paul-d-carlson/atari-mlp Implementation of a Hopfield network for the Atari 8 bit computer: https://github.com/paul-d-carlson/atari-hopfield https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopfield_network
Floppy Days 163 - Interview with Charles Pfister, Apple 1 Case Designer Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics Arcade Shopper and https://thekeep.net FutureVision Research Tuc's Workbench New Acquisitions Chalkboard PowerPad - https://www.atarimagazines.com/creative/v9n10/52_The_legend_of_the_pad_of_.php "Go Computer Now!!!" by Ben Zotto - https://shop.gocomputernow.com/products/go-computer-now "Apple The First 50 Years" by David Pogue - https://amzn.to/4f6XJjU (sponsored link) FujiNet RS-232 - https://www.fvresearch.com/product/fujinet-rs232/ Upcoming Shows (thru AUGUST, 2026) VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ CORGSCON - Columbus Ohio Retro Gaming Society - June 6-7 - Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH - https://www.corgscon.com/ INIT HELLO (Apple II) - June 19-21 - System Source Computer Museum, Hunt Valley, MD - https://init-hello.org/ Chilliwack & Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 20 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2026 - June 20-21 - Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, Seattle, WA - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex KansasFest 2026 - July 14-19 - University of Illinois Springfield (in person) - July 31-Aug. 1 (virtual) - https://www.kansasfest.org/ Silly Venture SE (Summer Edition) - July 30-Aug. 2 - Gdansk, Poland - https://www.demoparty.net/silly-venture/silly-venture-2026-se Southern Fried Gaming Expo and VCF Southeast - July 31-Aug 2, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - https://gameatl.com/ Long Island Retro Gaming Expo - August 7-9, 2026 - Cradle of Aviation, Garden City, NY - https://liretro.com/ Fujiama - August 26-30 - Lengenfeld, Germany - http://atarixle.ddns.net/fuji/2026 Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub Interview Links EDI Insights (YouTube) - https://www.youtube.com/@EliteoneDesigns Elite Designs (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100046369452863 Computer History Museum - https://computerhistory.org/
Welcome to Audio EXP episode 334. This week, we examine a fascinating workplace shift as Mongoose Publishing challenges remote-work standards by requiring video marketing presence in its job postings. We also examine Kickstarter backtracking on its mature content rules after intense creator backlash, Modiphius handing Achtung! Cthulhu over to community creators, and Atomic Ninja Studios suddenly shutting its doors. Plus, we celebrate James Wallis partnering with 9th Level Games, highlight the massive 73-million-vote winners from the Crunchyroll Anime Awards including My Hero Academia FINAL SEASON and Gachiakuta, and share our pre-expo plan for Bronwen to fight off the podcast technical gremlins next week.s. About Audio EXP Audio EXP is Geek Native's podcast. Each week, there's some favourite or exciting geeky news, conventions, interviews, and thought pieces. The average length of the podcast is around 10 minutes. You will find a transcript of this week's podcast and links to the stories mentioned here: https://www.geeknative.com/236151/audio-exp-334-mongooses-swindon-mandate-modiphius-line-closures-and-crunchyrolls-big-winners/
At Mongoose Publishing HQ in Swindon, Christopher Griffen discusses Pioneer, a Traveller-adjacent RPG that swaps space opera for near-future, science-based exploration. Built with input from NASA engineer Sandy Antunes and other writers, Pioneer uses familiar Traveller mechanics but shifts focus to missions, survival, and human-versus-environment challenges rather than combat.
Earlier this year, Russ and Jess went to visit Mongoose Publishing (who make Traveller, Paranoia, and a bunch of other awesome games) at their headquarters in Swindon. Part of that day included an interview with Mongoose CEO Matt Sprange (rhymes with 'strange'), which we're presenting here in full. Note--the audio quality isn't great in this one, as we didn't have our podcasting microphones with us, but we hope you'll bear with it as the interview itself is well worth the listen! We also made a 30-minute video about our visit, meeting the staff, touring the offices, having lunch, looking at things on walls, sitting on chairs, all sorts of things. Parts of (but not all of) this interview feature in that short documentary, which you can find here on our YouTube channel--which is also where you can find the livestreamed versions of the regular podcast. In this interview Matt Sprange, CEO of Mongoose Publishing, discusses the company's history, flagship games like Traveller and Paranoia, creative processes, and the challenges and successes they've faced over the years. He also explains Mongoose's employee ownership approach, workplace culture, and practical benefits for staff. This full unabridged interview covers highs and lows, industry changes, AI concerns, and future plans, offering a candid, behind-the-scenes look at running an independent games publisher. Enjoy! Video of our visit EN World article Mongoose Publishing
Carl and Dan examine the rivers of blood flowing from the local elections. Promoted by Lotus Eater Media Limited, PO Box 4354, Swindon, SN3 9FX, on behalf of Restore Britain, Suite 4, Millennium House, Gapton Hall Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0NL.
Exactly 50 years after XTC last played the Town Gardens Bowl in Swindon, drummer Terry Chambers is returning to the open-air art deco venue with EXTC. In this episode of What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, Terry talks about celebrating his 21st birthday in 1976 and his 71st birthday in 2026 – and the many gigs he has played in between.The all-day event on 18 July at the Town Gardens Bowl features Chris Cobbson & Roi Geyari, Mickelson and Jim Blair before EXTC take to the stage.Gayle Ramage and Mark Fisher ask the questions.EXTCMusic from Dave Beale and Darrell Roberts of Age of FreedomWhat Do You Call that Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by Burning Shed, the online home for all XTC CD, vinyl and official merchandise. What Do You Call That Noise? An XTC Discovery Book available from www.xtclimelight.com If you've enjoyed What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast, please show your support at https://www.patreon.com/markfisher Thanks to the Pink Things, Humble Daisies and Knights in Shining Karma who've done the same. What Do You Call That Noise? The XTC Podcast is sponsored by the online record shop, Burning Shed, which is the only place to get official XTC merchandise. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
Jay Rayner is joined by chefs, cooks and food writers, Tim Hayward, Lerato, Melissa Thompson and Angela Gray at the Swindon Arts Centre to talk roast pork, tuna and the items they would add to a railway buffet.With Swindon's pig‑hill roots in mind, the panellists explore what makes the perfect roast pork, from choosing the right cut to methods of achieving proper crackling.They also discuss how cheesy a cheesecake should really be, whether steaks should be thick or thin, and relive some discomfort as they describe the foods that they feel should never be eaten cold.And, as World Tuna Day approaches, opinions are divided on canned tuna, with the panel debating oil versus brine and offering ideas to take this ingredient far beyond the realms of tuna mayo and pasta bakes.Producer: Dan Cocker Assistant Producer: William NortonA Somethin' Else production for BBC Radio 4
On November 28, 2017, 34 year old Tarryn Baird, who lived in Swindon, a town in southwest England, about 80 miles from London, called the police non emergency line. When the police answered, Tarryn told them that she needed them to come get rid of a body - her body- because she was going to kill herself. If you have a case you’d like me and my team to look into, you can reach out to us at our Hell and Gone Murder Line at 678-744-6145. IG: @hellandgonepodSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Scot and Jeff discuss the first part of XTC's career (1977-1983) with Andrew Gretes. Introducing the Band: Your hosts Scot Bertram (@ScotBertram) and Jeff Blehar (@EsotericCD) with guest Andrew Gretes. Andrew is a fiction writer teaching creative rhetoric at Georgetown and George Washington University. You can find his work at andrewgretes.com. Andrew's Music Pick: XTC There may be no language in our lungs to tell the world just how we feel about this band, but here we give you a three-hour explanation -- with many clips to illustrate where words fail -- why XTC is arguably the great lost group of the rock era. In the early Seventies, in a rural English nowheresville named Swindon, songwriters Andy Partridge and Colin Moulding got together with local drum-thwacker Terry Chambers to form a local trio with decidedly quirky, non-chart sensibilities. Later they were joined by keyboardist Barry Andrews and began to slowly build a national profile in the (by then) post-punk scene. And only slightly later than that, they decided they were interested in developing those chart sensibilities after all -- but without dropping even one bit of their quirk. But the story of this band is best told by their music -- and it's practically criminal that it isn't universally celebrated this world over. A decades-long career filled with nothing but one sparklingly intelligent post-punk and pop gem after another, XTC was always out of step with their times, always resolutely unassimilable to the true mainstream, always just a bit too self-consciously thoughtful. And eventually they made their grudging peace with it, resigned to always be that “great” group that might have scored a hit or two, might have bubbled around the Top 20 every few years or so during the 1980s, but whose impact was heard in the countless subsequent groups they influenced. The story of XTC is a musical tale that will inspire anyone who cares about true songcraft, one filled with immense optimism and joy as well as some of the bitterest sociological observations to be put into British song. Political Beats has been building up to its XTC episodes (this is the first of two) ever since the day the podcast was founded. The second part of their story is every bit as impressive -- and different -- as the first. All hail the amazing crash-boom-band. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
This season in a change to what we normally do Pete Nordsted & Jimmy Kempton will start looking at games from the EFL as well as the Premier League.This weeks matches we look at the following:Premier League: Arsenal v Fulham & Manchester United v LiverpoolChampionship: Portsmouth v Birmingham & Bristol City v StokeLeague One: Exeter v Bradford City & Stevenage v WiganLeague Two: Barrow v Newport County & Swindon v Chesterfield
Floppy Days 162 - Interview with Apple Legend, Steve Wozniak Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics Arcade Shopper and https://thekeep.net FutureVision Research Tuc's Workbench New Acquisitions The WOZPAK Special Edition: Steve Wozniak's Apple-1 & Apple II Computers - https://www.callapple.org/documentation/books/a-p-p-l-e-announces-the-wozpak-special-edition/ Assembly Lines: The Complete Book by Roger Wagner (Author), Chris Torrence (Editor) - https://amzn.to/4eU23ma (sponsored link) What's Where in the Apple – Enhanced Edition: A Complete Guide to the Apple II Computer - https://www.callapple.org/call-apple/callapple-production/whats-where-in-the-apple-enhanced-edition-released-by-a-p-p-l-e/ Upcoming Computer Shows (thru July, 2026) VCF Europe - May 1-3 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/ Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest 2026 - May 2-3 - Tukwila Community Center, South Tukwila, WA - https://vcfpnw.org VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ CORGSCON - Columbus Ohio Retro Gaming Society - June 6-7 - Ohio Expo Center, Columbus, OH - https://www.corgscon.com/ INIT HELLO (Apple II) - June 19-21 - System Source Computer Museum, Hunt Valley, MD - https://init-hello.org/ Vintage Computer Festival GB 2026 - June 19-21 - Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom - https://www.facebook.com/events/25457837877216829/ Chilliwack & Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 20 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2026 - June 20-21 - Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, Seattle, WA - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex KansasFest 2026 - July 14-19 - University of Illinois Springfield - https://www.kansasfest.org/ Silly Venture SE (Summer Edition) - July 30-Aug. 2 - Gdansk, Poland - https://www.demoparty.net/silly-venture/silly-venture-2026-se Southern Fried Gaming Expo and VCF Southeast - July 31-Aug 2, 2026 - Atlanta, GA - https://gameatl.com/ Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub Interview Links video file created for Byte Shop 50th Anniversary event - https://youtu.be/ANR1fYicwxI https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniak
Aaron Paul & Jobi McAnuff speak to the EFL Award winners. From Frank Lampard to Michael Skubala, they catch up with players of the season, managers of the season, and players from the EFL teams of season! Plus former Coventry striker Clinton Morrison joins in the fun. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:45 Stockport's Ollie Norwood (L1 TOTS) 03:10 Clinton on Coventry's promotion 07:40 MK's Callum Paterson (L2 TOTS) 11:30 Bromley's Andy Woodman (L2 MOTS) 14:30 Leyton Orient's Dom Ballard (L1 POTS) 17:30 Lincoln's Sonny Bradley (L1 TOTS) 24:40 Millwall's Femi Azeez & Tristan Crama (CH TOTS) 32:40 Swindon's Aaron Drinan (L2 POTS) 34:30 Coventry's Frank Lampard (CH MOTS) 41:20 Bromley's Omar Sowunmi (L2 TOTS) 42:50 Lincoln's Michael Skubala (L1 MOTS) 51:00 Coventry's Matt Grimes (CH TOTS) 58:10 Coventry owner Doug King5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1200 Brighton & Hove v Man City in WSL on Sports Extra, Sat 1500 Wolves v Spurs in Premier League, Sat 1500 West Ham v Everton on Sports Extra, Sat 1715 Man City v Southampton in FA Cup semi-final on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Arsenal v Newcastle in Premier League, Sun 1200 Everton vs Chelsea in WSL, Sun 1500 Chelsea v Leeds in FA Cup semi-final, Sun 1530 Arsenal v Lyon in UWCL on Sports Extra.
ANTIC Episode 127 - Brad's 76K Brain In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… we turn the podcast into more of a multi-media experience, we cover a LOT of new and updated utility software for the Atari 8-bit, and Kay accuses Brad of having a 76K brain! READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kay's Book "Terrible Nerd" New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge Interview index: here ANTIC Facebook Page AHCS Eaten By a Grue Next Without For What we've been up to pokey stream player - https://github.com/ilmenit/pokey-stream-player Fujisan with FastBASIC - https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan/ This Week in Retro episode 262 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q_ODmzynsM Atari lightbox - techdungeon.xyz Indy Classic Expo - https://www.indyclassic.org New & Updated Games Dodger - Captain Crumble: Atariage discussion - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389334-new-game-release-dodger/ Atariteca review - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2026/04/dodger-rescata-una-idea-de-1994-para.html Drwal: Learning series by Larek - https://www.youtube.com/@larek/streams Download game - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1gW7_TZLzpjZNejN58lvpehFVrD7kn1gt/view AI powers new games for Atari: "Doom 2D" and "Space Invaders" - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2026/03/ia-impulsa-nuevos-juegos-para-atari.html New & Updated Software FujiNetChat, a new IRC client for Atari 8-bit computers with FujiNet - Urchlay: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388852-fujinetchat-a-new-irc-client-for-atari-8-bit-computers-with-fujinet TNFS: zapp.opensourcerers.net (new test builds will appear here often) WWW: https://slackware.uk/~urchlay/src/fnchat-20260315-0540.xex Fuji Do Reports - Wade (Ripduski): https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389110-new-app-fuji-do-reports/ https://unfinishedbitness.info/fuji-do/ FujiNet Go 800: atari800 emulator + FujiNet on modern Android devices - Mozzwald - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389252-fujinet-go-800-atari800-emulator-fujinet-on-modern-android-devices/ Lenka Project - A Full 65C816 SDX Modern Retro Atari Virtual Machine - Piotr D. Kaczorowski - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389274-lenka-project-a-full-65c816-sdx-modern-retro-atari-virtual-machine/ AltirraSDL — Bringing Altirra to macOS, Linux, and Android - ilmenit - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389385-altirrasdl-%E2%80%94-bringing-altirra-to-macos-linux-and-android/ VSCode FastBASIC extension with FujiSan update - Eric Carr & Paulo Garcia - https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ericcarr.fastbasic-debugger APOD Viewer for VBXE by Stephen - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389397-apod-viewer-for-vbxe/ Publications The April issue of Atari Insights is now out - https://atariprojects.org/ March issue of Compute's Gazette - https://www.computesgazette.com Flop 69 disk magazine - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389213-disk-magazine-flop-69-has-been-released/ New & Updated Hardware Lotharek's new video mod for XL/XE, Gtia2RGB - https://lotharek.pl/productdetail.php?id=435 Ape Warp XL/XE 32-in-1 OS Switcher - https://www.8bitclassics.com/product/atari-xlxe-ape-warp-os-32-in-1-switchless-upgrade-module/?srsltid=AfmBOoq3AiO4yASJsDiuXdQMIncO3DDeze2XZlEdoFz-qFppn6W_vmgY Contests BASIC 10-Liner: Atariteca write-up - https://www.atariteca.net.pe/2026/04/tenbirmam-y-arkanoid-lideraron-el-basic.html Every Atari 8-Bit Game from the BASIC 10 Liner Contest 2026! - Zero Page Homebrew - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evEmg-F43oc BASIC 10-Liner site - https://bunsen.itch.io/ Compilation Disk 2026 (Atari 8-Bit) by Vitoco - https://bunsen.itch.io/compilation-disk-2026-atari-8-bit-by-vitoco Other https://gamehistory.org/cgdc-1989-tapes/ https://archive.gamehistory.org/folder/05cdfdf2-ec23-446a-aa3c-28d0c2758880?_gl=1*1q0lmdo*_ga*MjAwNTA1MjM4My4xNzczOTQyNzgw*_ga_4ZPZBFRVR6*czE3NzM5NDI3NzkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzM5NDI3NzkkajYwJGwwJGgw&sortField=date&sortDir=asc&showUncatalogedFiles=true https://archive.gamehistory.org/folder/cb76651a-d993-47d0-8085-33ccfe32923d?_gl=1*1q0lmdo*_ga*MjAwNTA1MjM4My4xNzczOTQyNzgw*_ga_4ZPZBFRVR6*czE3NzM5NDI3NzkkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzM5NDI3NzkkajYwJGwwJGgw&sortField=date&sortDir=asc&showUncatalogedFiles=true Atari Computer Camps - The Rise and Fall of Atari Computer Camps by The Retroist - https://www.retroist.com/p/atari-computer-camps (substack) Upcoming Computer Shows VCF East - April 17-19 2026 - InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall, NJ - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ Midwest Gaming Classic - April 24-26 - Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ VCF Europe - May 1-3 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/ Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest 2026 - May 2-3 - Tukwila Community Center, South Tukwila, WA - https://vcfpnw.org VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ Vintage Computer Festival GB 2026 - June 19-21 - Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom - https://www.facebook.com/events/25457837877216829/ Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 20 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html YouTube Videos FujiNet Turbo 2000 Cassette Loading - Thom Cherryhomes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMmfI-WLUpY Why the Atari 800XL blows the doors off the Commodore 64 - Hans Campbell - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=494e0WVxIQ8 New video of Atario platform engine for Atari 8-bit computers - Eric Carr - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewPlgEyWLlQ Commercial https://archive.org/details/1987-atari-xe-2-commercial-alta-1_202604 New at Github JAM (Just Atari Model) Release - Marak Spanel - https://github.com/marspa73/atarijam VBXE Web Browser with image support - w1k: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/389129-vbxe-web-browser-with-image-support-and-searching/ https://github.com/viktorcech/vbxe-browser [A]tari [E]ight-bit [M]ulti-[T]ool - aemt https://github.com/idunmore/aemt Feedback project to add FastBASIC syntax highlighting to Neovim - https://github.com/feoh/fastbasic_neovim_syntax
In June 2002, the remains of a man was found in Charnock Richard in Chorley, Lancashire. In 2018, he was eventually identified as 24 year old Darren Carley who had disappeared from Swindon in January 2002. He had been murdered but by whom and how he had ended up there is still a mystery.Important information provided by:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-47444453https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2018-10-04/missing-darren-carley-skeleton-identified-after-15-yearshttps://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/19315207.darren-carley-murder-suspects-remain-investigation-2-years-arrests/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/two-arrested-over-murder-of-man-who-went-missing-in-2002/37426434.htmlhttps://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/mum-who-waited-16-years-15248324https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-45879257https://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/news/17474708.timeline-darren-carley-case/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/gloucester-news/phone-records-lead-darren-carley-2613368Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you'll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Alessandro Maselli, President and Chief Executive Officer at Catalent and Franco Negron is the Chief Executive Officer at Simtra BioPharma Solutions. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem with his esteemed guests during a live fireside chat at the DCAT Morgan Stanley CDMO CEO Dinner. Alessandro Maselli is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Catalent, having assumed the CEO role in July 2022 after serving as the company's President and Chief Operating Officer since February 2019. He has been with Catalent since 2010 and has played a central role in shaping the company into one of the world's leading contract development and manufacturing organizations serving pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and consumer health customers globally. Alessandro joined Catalent as Director of Operations at the company's pharmaceutical, nutrition, and cosmetics facility in Italy. Over the course of more than a decade, he progressed through a series of increasingly senior leadership roles, including General Manager of the Zydis® operations in Swindon, U.K., Vice President of Operations for Europe within the Drug Delivery Solutions business, and Senior Vice President of Global Operations. In these roles, he oversaw multi-site global manufacturing networks, large-scale capacity expansions, and complex technology platforms across oral solid dose, biologics, and advanced delivery modalities. As Chief Executive Officer, Alessandro led Catalent through the COVID-19 pandemic, during which the company played a critical role in the global response by supporting vaccine and therapeutic manufacturing at unprecedented scale. More recently, he has overseen Catalent's transition to private ownership following its $16.5 billion acquisition by Novo Holdings, positioning the company for long-term investment and growth as a privately held global CDMO. Prior to joining Catalent, Mr. Maselli held a range of operational and business leadership roles at ABB Group, Alstom, and SGS, gaining extensive experience in industrial automation, engineering, and large-scale manufacturing operations. He began his career as an automation systems engineer in the food industry. In addition to his executive role, Alessandro serves on the Board of Directors of Graphic Packaging Holding Company, to which he was appointed in May 2025. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees in electronic engineering from the University of Rome and is a native of Italy. Franco Negron is the Chief Executive Officer of Simtra BioPharma Solutions, a leading sterile injectable contract development and manufacturing organization formed following the divestiture of Baxter International's BioPharma Solutions business. He was appointed CEO in 2023 by Advent International and Warburg Pincus to lead the business as an independent, private-equity-backed CDMO focused on clinical-to-commercial parenteral manufacturing. Franco is an industry veteran with nearly 30 years of pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical experience, bringing deep expertise across sterile manufacturing, commercial operations, and global supply chain leadership. Prior to joining Simtra, he served as Chief Executive Officer of ApiJect Systems America, a medical technology company focused on advanced drug-delivery and injection systems. Earlier in his career, he held senior executive roles at Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he served as President of Commercial Operations, and at Patheon Pharmaceuticals, where he was President of Development and Commercial Operations, North America, playing a key role in scaling Patheon's CDMO platform prior to its $7.2 billion acquisition by Thermo Fisher in 2017. Franco has also held leadership positions at several major pharmaceutical companies, including Vice President of Manufacturing and Supply at Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Global Vice President within Novartis' Consumer Health division, and Site General Manager at McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Across these roles, he developed a reputation for operational excellence, customer-centric leadership, and the ability to lead complex manufacturing organizations through periods of transformation and growth. As CEO of Simtra, Franco is leading the company through its next phase of expansion, focused on strengthening its sterile fill-finish capabilities, advancing technical differentiation, and investing in capacity to support increasing demand for injectable biologics, vaccines, and complex parenteral products Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We'd also appreciate a positive rating!
This season in a change to what we normally do Pete Nordsted & Jimmy Kempton will start looking at games from the EFL as well as the Premier League.This weeks matches we look at the following:Championship: Middlesboro v Millwall, Oxford v Hull & West Brom v WrexhamLeague One: Luton v Peterborough, Plymouth v Bolton & Rotherham v StevenageLeague Two: Cambridge v Swindon & Chesterfield v Cheltenhamhttps://tradeonsports.co.uk
Floppy Days Episode 161 - Byte Shop Interviews Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FloppyDays Sponsors: 8-Bit Classics Arcade Shopper and https://thekeep.net FutureVision Research Tuc's Workbench Intro 30-minute video of sound bites for Byte Shop 50th Anniversary Event - https://youtu.be/ANR1fYicwxI New Acquisitions and What I've Been Up To Indy Vintage Computer Club - https://www.indyvcc.org Midwest Computer Museum - https://www.midwestcomputermuseum.com Power of Vintage - https://www.youtube.com/@powerofvintage9442 Tech Dungeon - https://www.techdungeon.xyz 8bitdevices - https://www.8bitdevices.com/ lightboxes: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4306784729/lightbox-for-retro-computer-video-games https://www.ebay.com/str/techdungeon https://www.ebay.com/itm/335958112556 Upcoming Shows (thru June, 2026) VCF East - April 17-19 2026 - InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall, NJ - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ Midwest Gaming Classic - April 24-26 - Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ The Annual "Last" Chicago CoCoFEST! - April 24-25, 2026 - Holiday Inn & Suites Chicago-Carol Stream (Wheaton), Carol Stream, Illinois - https://www.glensideccc.com/cocofest/ Commodore Los Angeles Super Show 2026 - April 25-26 - Burbank, CA - http://www.portcommodore.com/class VCF Europe - May 1-3 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/ Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest 2026 - May 2-3 - Tukwila Community Center, South Tukwila, WA - https://vcfpnw.org VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ INIT HELLO (Apple II) - June 19-21 - System Source Computer Museum, Hunt Valley, MD - https://init-hello.org/ Vintage Computer Festival GB 2026 - June 19-21 - Leigh, Wigan, United Kingdom - https://www.facebook.com/events/25457837877216829/ Vancouver Retro Gaming Expo - June 20 - New Westminster, BC, Canada - https://www.vancouvergamingexpo.com/index.html Pacific Commodore Expo NW 2026 - June 20-21 - Old Rainier Brewery Intraspace, Seattle, WA - http://www.portcommodore.com/pacommex Schedule Published on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub Feedback Stewart Cheifet tribute from S.M. Oliva - https://www.computerchronicles.blog/podcast/chronicles-revisited-podcast-018-the-publics-broadcaster/
ANTIC Episode 126 - All Atari All The Time In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… We bring in special guest Paulo Garcia, author of the incredible FujiSan emulator, and bring you all the Atari news we can find. READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kay's Book "Terrible Nerd" New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge Interview index: here ANTIC Facebook Page AHCS Eaten By a Grue Next Without For What we've been up to FujiSan version 1.1.8 - https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan/releases/tag/v1.1.8 Conversational German - https://www.atarimania.com/game-atari-400-800-xl-xe-conversational-german_1334.html New & Updated Games European Countries & Capitals Updated - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/296743-european-capitals-reverse-engineering/ Text Adventure Homo Sapiens - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388766-homo-sapiens-text-adventure-released-for-atari-130xe/ FujiNet Maze War - Mozzwald: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388112-ai-is-getting-too-good/page/3/#comment-5804016 Source code available at https://github.com/mozzwald/fujinet-maze-war Requires prerelease fujinet firmware from - https://github.com/mozzwald/fujinet-firmware/tree/v1.5.2-fixes-netstream New & Updated Software Charsetter – a new web tool for creating fonts and maps in ANTIC 2 and ANTIC 4 modes - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388653-charsetter-%E2%80%93-a-new-web-tool-for-creating-fonts-and-maps-in-antic-2-and-antic-4-modes/ BOSS-X the Final Edition (pre-release): Blog - https://abbuc.de/~atarixle/?article=bossxfinaleditionprerelease can be downloaded from download > bossx > BOSS-X 10.39 Final Edition DE EN.zip . Update to A8E emulator (browser-based): Discussion - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388191-a8e-atari-800-xl-emulator-v100/page/2/#comment-5803541 A new version is available - https://dev.jsa8e.anides.de/ Pokey Stream Player - ilmenit - https://github.com/ilmenit/pokey-stream-player DitherLab - dithering on Atari XL/XE - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388489-ditherlab-dithering-on-atari-xlxe/ New CubeSQL app Total Recall - Wade Ripkowski - Https://unfinishedbitness.info/total-recall/ TNFS Qt6 System Tray Edition - A cross-platform GUI server for FujiNet from 13Leader: AtariAge announcement - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388803-release-tnfs-qt6-system-tray-edition-a-cross-platform-gui-server-for-fujinet/ Download - https://github.com/pjones1063/tnfsd/releases/tag/V2K26.1.0.1 Publications Atari Insights March, 2026 - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388559-atari-insights-%E2%80%93-march-2026-issue-now-available/ AtariProjects: Explore the Golden Rules of Using an Atari 8-Bit Computer - https://atariprojects.org/2026/01/14/explore-the-golden-rules-of-using-an-atari-8-bit-computer-15-30-mins/ Explore Gury's Atari 8-bit Forever Portal - https://atariprojects.org/2026/01/14/explore-gurys-atari-8-bit-forever-portal-15-30-mins/ Contests FujiCup - https://fujicup.pl (from Philsan) Atari 8-Bit/5200 Games in 8th Annual Atari Homebrew Awards - ZeroPage Homebrew: Nominated Games - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPnT8iqp3B8 Winners - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wr6Y1D3DJ4 AtariAge Discussion - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387772-8th-annual-atari-homebrew-awards-voting-information-discussion/#findComment-5798910 15th Edition of BASIC 10 Liner Contest - https://bunsen.itch.io/basic-10liner-2026 Other New release of Altirra Hardware Reference Manual - https://www.virtualdub.org/altirra.html The Serious Computerist - http://seriouscomputerist.altervista.org/pages/home/home.htm Upcoming Shows Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo - March 20-22 - Wyndham Indianapolis Airport Hotel, Indianapolis, IN - https://indyclassic.org/ Atari Invasion 2k26 (10th Anniversary) - March 21 - Maarssen, Netherlands - https://www.atari-invasion.nl VCF East - April 17-19 2026 - InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall, NJ - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ Midwest Gaming Classic - April 24-26 - Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ VCF Europe - May 1-3 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/ Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest 2026 - May 2-3 - Tukwila Community Center, South Tukwila, WA - https://vcfpnw.org VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ Event page created by Chicago Classic Computing - http://chiclassiccomp.org/events.html Event page created by Floppy Days on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VintageComputerShows/ Event page on Floppy Days Website - https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeLsg4hf5KZKtpxwUQgacCIsqeIdQeZniq3yE881wOCCYskpLVs5OO1PZLqRRF2t5fUUiaKByqQrgA/pub YouTube Videos Writing my Compute! Articles on my ATARI, thanks to FujiNet! - Thom Cherryhomes - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388420-video-writing-computes-gazette-articles-using-fujinet-and-my-atari/ ATARI 65 XE-F - zaxoniec - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fu_AI-kkWhg New level editor for Atari 8-bit computers Montezuma's Revenge - Lew Daney - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwwEO-vuXIg A Trip Down Memory Card Lane podcast Ep.286 – A Catalog of Possibility: The Rise and Fall of the Atari Program Exchange - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcVMU1IPLz4 New at Archive.org https://archive.org/details/1979-atari-400-8-bit-computer-official-promo-video Optimized Systems Software's Basic A+ Manual - https://archive.org/details/basic-a-plus-manual-oss 4 TWAUG newsletters: (Tyne & Wear) - https://archive.org/search?query=title%3ATWAUG+Newsletter&sort=-addeddate Commercial Atari 800XL Home Computer (with Mr T) - 1984 Australian TV Commercial - https://archive.org/details/mubd1234ama-Jp6B5bEHoto Feedback blog post showing how to set up FujiNet-PC-Launcher to get 1 click access to an Atari preconfigured to use it and get FujiNet-PC running at the same time - https://unfinishedbitness.info/2026/02/15/one-click-atari/ Paulo's Information Paulo's web site: https://8bitrelics.com/ FujiSan - https://github.com/pedgarcia/fujisan
ANTIC Episode 125 - "Combining SQL with Fun (and Poo)" In this episode of ANTIC The Atari 8-Bit Computer Podcast… Wade Ripkowski comes onto the show and gives us an update on his work to bring SQL to the Atari (and an extremely useful poo management tool!), we cover good news concerning the Curt Vendel Atari collection, we report on an exciting updated browser-based emulator, a huge update to AspeQT, and a whole lot more!! READY! Recurring Links Floppy Days Podcast AtariArchives.org AtariMagazines.com Kay's Book "Terrible Nerd" New Atari books scans at archive.org ANTIC feedback at AtariAge Atari interview discussion thread on AtariAge Interview index: here ANTIC Facebook Page AHCS Eaten By a Grue Next Without For What we've been up to cubeSQL project blog post - https://unfinishedbitness.info/2026/02/01/atari-8-bit-sql/ Unfinished Bitness - https://unfinishedbitness.info Wade's A8 C Library - https://unfinishedbitness.info/c-library/ cubeSQL - https://sqlabs.com/cubesql FujiNet - https://fujinet.online/ CubeDot - https://unfinishedbitness.info/cubedot/ Fuji Do - https://unfinishedbitness.info/fuji-do/ Fuji Poo - https://unfinishedbitness.info/fuji-poo/ Dr. Love - https://unfinishedbitness.info/dr-love/ video demo of CubeDot - https://vimeo.com/1165039670 video demo of Fuji Do - https://vimeo.com/1165038947 Mr. Paint - https://unfinishedbitness.info/mr-paint/ King PONG How Atari Bounced Across Markets to Make Millions - https://mitpress.mit.edu/9780262051330/king-pong/ Atari newsletter time capsule 1987-08: https://archive.org/details/antc_Atari_newsletter_time_capsule_1987-08 The Strong museum - https://www.museumofplay.org/ FujiNet Application Ideas - https://github.com/FujiNetWIFI/fujinet-firmware/wiki/Application-Ideas Smith Corona Messenger Module and Smith Corona Ultrasonic 450 typewriter - https://typewriterdatabase.com/1983-smith-corona-ultrasonic.2181.typewriter prototype of Atari chapter for Quick Reference Book - https://floppydaysqr.my.canva.site/ New & Updated Games Inufuto Game Cartridge - posted by Philsan: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/331824-inufuto-does-atari-8-bit/page/5/#comment-5783007 https://www.atarimania.com/list_games_atari-400-800-xl-xe-inufuto_developer_3171_8_G.html FujiNet Midimaze mode now stable by Mozzwald - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387536-midimaze-mode-now-stable/ New & Updated non-Game Software A8E (Atari 800 XL Emulator) - By AnimaInCorpore: https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388191-a8e-atari-800-xl-emulator-v100/ Source - https://github.com/AnimaInCorpore/A8E Browser demo - https://jsa8e.anides.de/ Atari800-AI - Benj Edwards - https://github.com/benj-edwards/atari800-ai Update to mkatr (including lsatr) tools from dmsc - https://github.com/dmsc/mkatr/releases/tag/v1.4 AspeQt-2k26 - John Paul Jones: https://github.com/pjones1063/AspeQt-2k26 https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387630-wip-aspeqt-2k26-resurrecting-aspeqt-with-qt6-high-dpi-wi-fi-modems/ https://forums.atariage.com/topic/388105-%F0%9F%9A%80-aspeqt-2k26-dev-update-the-thin-client-concept-introducing-the-w-device-and-clipboard-y-device/ Publications BASIC Fun on Your A400 Mini: BASIC for real hardware and emulators too! By John McGinnis - https://www.amazon.com/BASIC-Fun-Your-A400-Mini/dp/B0G1YGJ2P7 Atari Insights February 2026: Newsletters - https://ataribasics.com/newsletter-hub/ YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@AtariBasics February, 2026 Issue of Compute's Gazette - https://www.computesgazette.com ABBUC Magazine 163 released - https://www.abbuc.de Pro(c) gone; last issue #15 - web site updated May 2025 - https://web.archive.org/web/20250404175246/https://proc-atari.de/ New & Updated Hardware 5200XEGS - Making your Classic Super Game Console into an 8-Bit Computer - mytek - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387340-5200xegs-making-your-classic-super-game-console-into-an-8-bit-computer/ Contests High Score Club active for 2026 (season 23) - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387353-hsc-season-23-jan-2026-welcome-and-game-list-thread/ ABBUC Creative Competition 2026 has been launched - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387746-abbuc-creative-competition-2026-has-been-launched/ ABBUC Application Software Competition 2026 has been launched - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387745-abbuc-application-software-competition-2026-has-been-launched/ ABBUC Game Software Competition 2026 has been launched - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387744-abbuc-software-competition-2026-has-been-launched/ ABBUC Hardware Competition 2026 has been launched - https://forums.atariage.com/topic/387737-abbuc-hardware-competition-2026-has-been-launched/ Other Byte magazine cover illustrator has passed away. https://tinney.net/in-memoriam Strong museum announces the acquisition of the Curt Vendel Atari Collection - https://www.museumofplay.org/press-release/the-strong-national-museum-of-play-acquires-atari-home-computer-and-console-division-collection/ Atari Hotel news - https://www.casino.org/vitalvegas/atari-hotel-that-was-never-happening-makes-headlines-for-not-happening/ Upcoming Shows (thru May, 2026) Indy Classic Computer and Video Game Expo - March 20-22 - Wyndham Indianapolis Airport Hotel, Indianapolis, IN - https://indyclassic.org/ Atari Invasion 2k26 (10th Anniversary) - March 21 - Maarssen, Netherlands - https://www.atari-invasion.nl VCF East - April 17-19 2026 - InfoAge Science and History Museums, Wall, NJ - https://vcfed.org/events/vintage-computer-festival-east/ Midwest Gaming Classic - April 24-26 - Baird Center, Milwaukee, WI - https://www.midwestgamingclassic.com/ VCF Europe - May 1-3 - Munich, Germany - https://vcfe.org/E/ Vintage Computer Festival Pacific Northwest 2026 - May 2-3 - Tukwila Community Center, South Tukwila, WA - https://vcfpnw.org VCF Southwest - May 29-31, 2026 - Westin Dallas Ft. Worth Airport - https://www.vcfsw.org/ Retrofest 2026 - May 30-31 - Steam Museum of the Great Western Railway, Swindon, UK - https://retrofest.uk/ YouTube Videos Atari 130XE gets new ACID Stereo board (with new U1MB plugin), Decent XE keyboard, and more upgrades - FlashJazzCat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRjy-0AB_90 Using FujiNet NOS with SD Card - Thom Cherryhomes - https://youtu.be/G0gXB3Z4Nmc Feedback Beat The Beatles — "It May Be The First Video Game About The Beatles" - Before Rock Band, There Was Beat the Beatles - https://www.timeextension.com/news/2025/11/random-it-may-be-the-first-video-game-about-the-beatles-before-rock-band-there-was-beat-the-beatles Wade Ripkowski Contact Information https://inverseatascii.info/ https://unfinishedbitness.info/ Mastodon @inverseatascii@techhub.social Email: inverseatascii@icloud.com