Best Atari Podcasts by Category (2026)

Official and General Atari Podcasts

First-party Atari news, official updates and all-systems coverage of the whole Atari family of consoles and computers.

1. Official Atari Games Podcast

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Join Jason (Producer), Ethan (VP of Games), and a rotating cast of guests from Atari and their development partners for the latest in Atari news, deep-dive developer interviews, and plenty of banter in between.MORE Hosts Jason Polansky, Ethan Zoubek
Producer/Network Atari
Email ****@atari.com
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2. Atari UNLIMITED

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Welcome to a show about the Atari family of consoles, computers, arcade games, and all with NO LIMITS! Each episode will focus on a game, system, or console, and THE BRENT and Amigo Aaron will take a deep dive! Join us for a new concept in Atari coverage...one that is UNLIMITED!MORE Producer/Network Amigo Aaron and THE BRENT
Email ****@mail.com
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Apple Reviews 9 Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Atari Newsline - The Podcast by Ballistik Coffee Boy

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On #AtariNewsline, I discuss ALL the latest #Atari #News, #Game Releases, #Company news, #Gaming IP Acquisitions & #interviews. Including new #AtariVCS #games, new partnerships & more! Watch on YouTube at ballistikcoffeeboy.com or simply listen to the audio "on the go" here! Theme music by TONY LONGWORTH #Atari4Life!MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Atari 2600 Podcasts

Game-by-game reviews, history and hidden stories from the iconic Atari 2600 (VCS) cartridge library.

1. The Atari 2600 Game By Game Podcast

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The 2600 Game By Game Podcast will delve into the history, gameplay, and personal stories of every game made for the Atari 2600.
Host Robert Ferguson
Producer/Network Ferg
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 125Twitter 1.3K Avg Length 77 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. ATARI BYTES

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Remember those classic Atari 2600 games? They were sure fun to play, but didn't you ever wonder why they sent a plumber to take out Donkey Kong? What Yar was seeking revenge against? What made those robots go berserk? Me too? ATARI BYTES is more than a game review podcast. It's an exploration of the games to divine what exactly the story within the game is. And if we can't find those answers, we'll make 'em up.MORE Host William Pepper
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 22Facebook 1.8KTwitter 402 Avg Length 51 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Atari 8-bit Computer Podcasts

News, reviews and software deep dives for the Atari 400, 800, XL and XE 8-bit home computer line.

1. ANTIC The Atari 8-bit Podcast

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We cover Atari news, reviews, and a special feature each show for the Atari 8-bit line of computers (400/800/XL/XE/XEGS)
Hosts Randall Kindig, Kay Savetz, Brad Arnold
Producer/Network Randy Kindig, Kay Savetz, Brad Arnold
Email ****@savetz.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 163Twitter 1.6K Avg Length 83 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

2. Inverse ATASCII - Atari Productivity

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This podcast features productivity software for the Atari 8 bit home computers. Some 16 bit (Atari ST), and portable (Atari Portfolio) thrown in too! And Antic Magazine coverage.
Host Wade Ripkowski
Producer/Network Ripdubski
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 18Twitter 629 Avg Length 28 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

Atari Console and System Podcasts

Deep dives into individual Atari platforms, one game at a time, spanning the Jaguar, 5200, modern VCS, XEGS, 7800 and ST.

1. The Atari Jaguar Game by Game Podcast

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This podcast covers Atari's last home video game console and its library, one game at a time. It's heavy on personal stories, from the host and especially the listeners, and is intended to be light-hearted and family-friendly.MORE Producer/Network Shinto
Email ****@gamebygamepodcast.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 1.7KTwitter 106 Avg Length 138 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

2. The Atari 5200 Podcast

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The podcast exploring the games and the history of one of Atari's most ambitious home gaming platforms, The Atari 5200 Supersystem.
Hosts Robert Benedetti, David Vucetic
Producer/Network Robert Benedetti and David Vucetic
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 17Twitter 97 Avg Length 100 min Format Extended Get Email Contact

3. The Atari VCS Podcast

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A podcast ALL ABOUT the Atari VCS. No, not the Atari 2600/VCS, I mean the 2020 Atari VCS. The revamped 'AtariBox' console that contains over 200 cool games, from indie to 4 star titles and retro re-releases you won't find like this anywhere else. On this podcast, I talk about VCS games, feature some cool interviews with Atari VCS devs, discuss listener feedback, talk about expanding the system, and much, much more! Join BCB and his robot FUJI as they honor a cool, underrated modern Atari console.MORE Estimated listeners
Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 1 Avg Length 69 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

4. The Atari XEGS Cart by Cart Podcast

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The Atari XE Gaming System was a version of their XE 8-bit line of computers but attempting to compete against the successful Nintendo Entertainment System. At the same time offering the computer option. Our podcast will focus on the cartridge games made for this system but, because this is essentially an atari 8-bit computer, we'll also review games that will play on this system.MORE Hosts David Vucetic, Michael Gee
Producer/Network David and Michael (with Bill, Kieren, & Nicole)
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 12Facebook 501 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. The Atari 7800 Homebrew Podcast

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The setup thingy is asking me for a podcast description. This is a podcast. It's about homebrews on the Atari 7800. What more d'ya need?
Host Janitor Sean
Email ****@fab4it.com
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 878 Avg Length 54 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. The MEGAFILEs Atari ST Podcast

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A podcast dedicated to the 16/32-bit Atari ST/STe/TT/Falcon line of personal computers.
Producer/Network Philip Louie
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4/5Apple Reviews 5 Avg Length 50 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

Atari History and Stories Podcasts

Investigations, personal memories and untold stories from Atari's rise, fall and pop-culture legacy.

1. Into The Vertical Blank

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A Podcast about growing with a twin brother up In the 70s and 80s, at the dawn of video games, navigating family strife, punk rock, Star Wars obsessions, andtrying to understand the world while developing an inexplicablelove for everything “Atari”.-- In this podcast we discuss Atari computers and systems, new and old, review new games we collect, talk about all the systems, and the significance they had in our lives and the lives of others, and even talk about them in an historical context with the backdrop the times they were released, and how they are being used now...MORE Hosts Jeff Fulton, Steve Fulton
Producer/Network Jeff Fulton & Steve Fulton
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 29Facebook 582Twitter 1.5K Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

2. The Legend of SwordQuest

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What started as a promotion for a new Atari game would become one of the most controversial moments in ‘80s pop culture, with a central mystery that’s consumed fans for decades: what happened to the missing SwordQuest prizes?To unlock the biggest mystery in video game history, host Jamie Loftus is going on a treasure hunt 40 years in the making.MORE Host Jamie Loftus
Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@gmail.com
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 12 Avg Length 41 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. The Atari Heist Podcast

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Each week we unpack the pixelated glitches and glory's of the history of Atari from the 1970's era of innovation to the 2010 crowdfunding catastrophes we are covering it all in the leadup to over main event, the Fred and Feargal era. The AtariBox. Strap in kids it is going to be one wild ride!MORE Estimated listeners
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4. Atari Stories

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Our Atari stories are a slice of our personal histories. From sitting on shag carpeting surrounded by wood paneled walls playing our 2600's to joining our first BBS with an Atari 8-Bit computer, our Atari Stories are an integral part of our gaming life, our generations & the collective gaming world. In this series, I'll explore those stories & delight in them. Join us.MORE Email ****@outlook.com
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Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 36 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

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