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by Em Maginnis & Quinn Dunki

An Apple II podcast

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  1. Open Apple #90 (August 2026): KansasFest 2026 Megapodcast

    Welcome to Metal Video RPG Lock, the annual “megapodcast” from Apple II convention KansasFest 2026. The post Open Apple #90 (August 2026): KansasFest 2026 Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  2. Open Apple #89 (August 2025): INIT HELLO Megapodcast

    Welcome to the inaugural edition of the INIT HELLO megapodcast, reflecting on the events of Maryland's inaugural Apple II convention. The post Open Apple #89 (August 2025): INIT HELLO Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  3. Open Apple #88 (July 2025): KansasFest 2025 Megapodcast

    Welcome to Ron's Apple Transporter Roundtable, the annual Apple II “megapodcast” from KansasFest 2025. The post Open Apple #88 (July 2025): KansasFest 2025 Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  4. Open Apple #87: The 2025 Episode

    Ken, Em & Quinn reunite to discuss KansasFest & INIT HELLO, ImageWriter printers, Steve Jobs movies, web-based Apple II emulation, and games we regret buying. The post Open Apple #87: The 2025 Episode first appeared on Open Apple.

  5. Open Apple #86 (July 2018): John Keoni Morris of Applesauce FDC

    In this previously unaired episode from 2018, Em Maginnis and Quinn Dunki are joined by John Morris, creator of the Applesauce floppy disk controller. The post Open Apple #86 (July 2018): John Keoni Morris of Applesauce FDC first appeared on Open Apple.

  6. Open Apple #85: The Apple II Origins of Today’s Games

    Ken Gagne, Ian Baronofsky & Kay Savetz participated in this Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2024 panel examining Apple II game influences. The post Open Apple #85: The Apple II Origins of Today’s Games first appeared on Open Apple.

  7. Open Apple #84 (July 2024): KansasFest 2024 Megapodcast

    Welcome to Ron's Metal Roundtable Apple Assembly Lock, the annual “megapodcast” from KansasFest, hosted IRL and on Zoom. The post Open Apple #84 (July 2024): KansasFest 2024 Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  8. Open Apple #83 (July 2023): KansasFest 2023 Megapodcast

    Welcome to the annual “megapodcast” from KansasFest, hosted IRL and on Zoom. The post Open Apple #83 (July 2023): KansasFest 2023 Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  9. Open Apple #82 (July 2022): KansasFest 2022 Megapodcast

    Welcome to Open Retro Chicken Drop Retro Adventure Table Lines Roundup, the annual “megapodcast” from KansasFest, hosted IRL and on Zoom. The post Open Apple #82 (July 2022): KansasFest 2022 Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  10. Open Apple #81: Remembering Tony Diaz

    For decades, Tony Diaz held the record of the only person to have attended every KansasFest. Whether at that convention, on the comp.sys.apple2 Usenet newsgroup, or on his livestreams, he would share his comprehensive knowledge of Apple II hardware and demo the rare prototypes in his vast...

  11. Open Apple #80 (July 2021): KansasFest 2021 Megapodcast

    Welcome to Poly Retro Assembly Cast Chicken Missile Drop Grue Museum, the annual “megapodcast” from KansasFest, hosted again via Zoom. Participants: Charles Mangin (Chicken Missile) Carrington Vanston (Retro Computing Roundtable & Eaten by a Grue) Chris Torrence (Assembly Lines) Joe Strosnider...

  12. Open Apple #79 (July 2020): KansasFest 2020 Megapodcast

    Welcome to Retro Open Poly Roundtable Chicken Missile Lines Drop Museum Gruecast, the annual "megapodcast" from KansasFest, this time conducted virtually via Zoom. The post Open Apple #79 (July 2020): KansasFest 2020 Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  13. Open Apple #78 (September 2018) – Retro Antic Assembly Chicken Missile Talks Our Way Out Of It

    This month on Open Apple, we bring you the traditional big group podcast that we record every year at KansasFest. Tune in for a casual chat with your favorite retro podcasters, and get a behind-the-scenes peek at what makes KansasFest special. This year we managed to twist the following arms into...

  14. Open Apple #77 (March 2018) – Kay Savetz & Carrington Vanston, Eaten By A Grue

    This month on Open Apple, we sit down with Kay Savetz and Carrington Vanston of the Eaten By A Grue podcast. Eaten By A Grue is a game-by-game style of podcast where the intrepid hosts are playing every Infocom game. They both play the game, then discuss it in detail, with and without spoilers....

  15. Open Apple #76 (January 2018) – Ken Gagne & Andy Molloy, Juiced.GS, Nukes

    In show #76 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with Ken Gagne & Andy Molloy about Juiced.GS, the longest-running, continuously-published Apple II magazine. We also catch up on the news and feedback and Quinn's Tech segment makes a glorious return! The post Open Apple...

  16. Open Apple #75 (October 2017) – Seth Sternberger, Class Apples, GS Graphics

    In show #75 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with Seth Sternberger of 8 Bit Weapon, about Class Apples, ComputeHer, chiptunes, and more. The post Open Apple #75 (October 2017) – Seth Sternberger, Class Apples, GS Graphics first appeared on Open Apple.

  17. Open Apple #74 (September 2017) – Megan Lemmert, Nox Archaist Kickstarter, Fake Quinn, and Softalk #5

    This month on Open Apple, Fake Quinn & Mike chat with Mark Lemmert of 6502 Workshop about the new Nox Archaist kickstarter, Carrington has opinions, we read the news, review Softalk #5 and more. The post Open Apple #74 (September 2017) – Megan Lemmert, Nox Archaist Kickstarter, Fake Quinn, and...

  18. Open Apple #73 (August 2017) – Assembly Chicken PolyANTICast Roundtable

    It's the 2017 edition of the annual group megapodcast recorded at KansasFest. The post Open Apple #73 (August 2017) – Assembly Chicken PolyANTICast Roundtable first appeared on Open Apple.

  19. Open Apple #72 (June 2017) – Peter Neubauer, KansasFest, Last Jedi

    In show #72 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with Peter Neubauer of the KansasFest Committee, read Apple II news & Wews, feedback and more. The post Open Apple #72 (June 2017) – Peter Neubauer, KansasFest, Last Jedi first appeared on Open Apple.

  20. Open Apple #71 (May 2017) – Michael Packard, Alien Downpour, Kermit (The Frog)

    In show #70 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with Michael Packard about Alien Downpour, discuss the latest Apple II news, read listener feedback, and more. The post Open Apple #71 (May 2017) – Michael Packard, Alien Downpour, Kermit (The Frog) first appeared on…

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  21. Open Apple #70 (April 2017) – 6502 Workshop, 1st-Person Lo-Res, Softalk #4

    Quinn & Mike chat with Mark Lemmert of 6502 Workshop about Nox Archaist, read news and Wews, anticipate Kansasfest, and flip through Softalk #4. The post Open Apple #70 (April 2017) – 6502 Workshop, 1st-Person Lo-Res, Softalk #4 first appeared on Open Apple.

  22. Open Apple #69 (March 2017) – Craig Peterson, KansasFest, Computer Show!

    In show #69 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with Craig Peterson, author of the Chinook SCSI driver & SMT No-Slot Clock driver for Apple II, anticipate KansasFest 2017, laugh at Computer Show! and read a ton of feedback. The post Open Apple #69 (March 2017) – Craig...

  23. Open Apple #68 (February 2017) : Emulator Updates, EDD, Softalk #3

    In show #68 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike sit down with each other and catch up on all the news they've been neglecting lately, get disappointed over the 8BitDo, talk EDD, and review Softalk #3. The post Open Apple #68 (February 2017) : Emulator Updates, EDD, Softalk...

  24. Open Apple #67 (January 2017) : Year End Roundtable!

    This month on Open Apple, we round out the year with our annual tradition of sitting around a virtual table with some friends of the show, discussing whatever comes to mind. Mike and Quinn are joined by Jeremy Barr-Hyde, Jorma Honkanen, Kate Szkotnicki & Chris Torrence. We have a really fun mix…

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  25. Open Apple #66 (December 2016) : Glenda “The Atom” Adams

    In show #66 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with Glenda "The Atom" Adams about software piracy, and read the Apple II news, respond to listener mail, and more. The post Open Apple #66 (December 2016) : Glenda “The Atom” Adams first appeared on Open Apple.

  26. Open Apple #65.5 (December 2016) : Mike Whalen At KansasFest

    This is a rebroadcast of Mike Whalen's, "The Week of the KFest: The Audio Diary" production. The post Open Apple #65.5 (December 2016) : Mike Whalen At KansasFest first appeared on Open Apple.

  27. Open Apple #65 (November 2016) : Alex Lee, What Is The Apple IIgs?

    In show #65 of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Alex Lee of What Is The Apple IIGS about software preservation and review Softalk magazine Vol 1, No 2. The post Open Apple #65 (November 2016) : Alex Lee, What Is The Apple IIgs? first appeared on Open Apple.

  28. Open Apple #64 (October 2016) : John Brooks, Tiger Learning Computer, Softalk

    In show #64 of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike listen to Ken Gagne chat with John Brooks and then talk Tiger Learning Computers, review the first issue of Softalk magazine and more. The post Open Apple #64 (October 2016) : John Brooks, Tiger Learning Computer…

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  29. Open Apple #63 (September 2016) : Kate Szkotnicki, ProDOS 2.4, KansasFest

    Quinn & Mike chat with Kate Szkotnicki about her first time at KansasFest, and then cover Apple II news: ProDOS 2.4, RetroMacCast's interview of Mike Harvey and more. The post Open Apple #63 (September 2016) : Kate Szkotnicki, ProDOS 2.4, KansasFest first appeared on Open Apple.

  30. Open Apple #62 (August 2016) : Mark Pilgrim, Passport, Ancient Legends

    In show #62 of Open Apple, the only co-­hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Mark Pilgrim about Passport, Ancient Legends, software deprotection, and more. The post Open Apple #62 (August 2016) : Mark Pilgrim, Passport, Ancient Legends first appeared on Open Apple.

  31. Open Apple #61 (July 2016) : KansasFest 2016, Chicken Missile Megapodcast

    In show #61 of Open Apple, the only co- hosted Apple II podcast, we present the annual KansasFest megapodcast, 2016 edition. The post Open Apple #61 (July 2016) : KansasFest 2016, Chicken Missile Megapodcast first appeared on Open Apple.

  32. Open Apple #60 (June 2016) : Sean Fahey, KansasFest 2016 Warmup

    In show #60 of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn and Mike chat with Sean Fahey of the KansasFest Committee about the 2016 convention, Apple II clones, and more. The post Open Apple #60 (June 2016) : Sean Fahey, KansasFest 2016 Warmup first appeared on Open Apple.

  33. Open Apple #59 (May 2016) : Amy Kefauver, Lorri Hopping, Stuff4YourGS

    On show #59 of Open Apple, the only cohosted Apple II podcast, Quinn and Mike get lazy and outsource the interview with Microzine's Amy Kefauver and Lorri Hopping to Kay Savetz, chat about new IIGS hardware and read listener feedback. The post Open Apple #59 (May 2016) : Amy Kefauver, Lorri...

  34. Open Apple #58 (April 2016) : Huibert Aalbers, IIGS Stuff, Taiwanese Ham

    In show #58 of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Huibert Aalbers about SoundSmith, cover Apple II news, Woz, and more. The post Open Apple #58 (April 2016) : Huibert Aalbers, IIGS Stuff, Taiwanese Ham first appeared on Open Apple.

  35. Open Apple #57 (March 2016) : Bill Budge!

    In show #57 of Open Apple, the Apple II podcast of record, Quinn & Mike chat with pioneering game development legend Bill Budge about Electronic Arts, pinball and more. The post Open Apple #57 (March 2016) : Bill Budge! first appeared on Open Apple.

  36. Open Apple #56 (February 2016) : Peter Lount, Gemstone Warrior, KansasFest

    In show #56 of Open Apple, the only co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Peter Lount about Gemstone Warrior and Gemstone Healer. We also cover news, KansasFest and more. The post Open Apple #56 (February 2016) : Peter Lount, Gemstone Warrior, KansasFest first appeared on Open Apple.

  37. Open Apple #55 (January 2016) : Henry Courbis, UltimateMicro, ProDOS conversions

    In show #55 of Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Henry Courbis of UltimateMicro about ProDOS game conversions, the Apple Museum in Prague, and more. The post Open Apple #55 (January 2016) : Henry Courbis, UltimateMicro, ProDOS conversions first appeared on Open Apple.

  38. Open Apple #54 (December 2015) : Year End Roundtable!

    In show #54 Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Mike & Quinn round out the year with our annual tradition of sitting around a virtual table with Carrington Vanston, Charles Mangin, and Randy Brandt, discussing whatever comes to mind. The post Open Apple #54 (December 2015) : Year End…

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  39. Open Apple #53 (November 2015) : David Schroeder, Phreaking, 8-bit Mice

    In show #53 of Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with David Schroeder about his games, Crisis Mountain and Dino Eggs, and take a look at ESPN's minidoc on phreaking. The post Open Apple #53 (November 2015) : David Schroeder, Phreaking, 8-bit Mice first appeared on Open Apple.

  40. Open Apple #52 (October 2015) : GEOS! Robert Bowdidge, and more GEOS!

    In show #52, Quinn & Mike chat with Robert Bowdidge, co-author of the Apple II GEOS port, about GEOS, GEOS and more GEOS! Also GEOS! The post Open Apple #52 (October 2015) : GEOS! Robert Bowdidge, and more GEOS! first appeared on Open Apple.

  41. Open Apple #51 (September 2015) : Mike Westerfield, Opus ][, The Byte Works, Merlin 32

    In show #51 of Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Mike Westerfield of The ByteWorks about Opus II, Merlin32, ORCA and more. The post Open Apple #51 (September 2015) : Mike Westerfield, Opus ][, The Byte Works, Merlin 32 first appeared on Open Apple.

  42. Open Apple #50 (August 2015) : Rebecca Heineman, Plamen’s Clones, GS/OS Updates

    In show number #50 of Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Quinn and Mike chat with "Burger" Becky Heineman about Neuromancer, Kansasfest, and more. The post Open Apple #50 (August 2015) : Rebecca Heineman, Plamen’s Clones, GS/OS Updates first appeared on Open Apple.

  43. Open Apple #49 (July 2015) : Laine Nooney, Technowarp, 4am

    In episode #49 of Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Laine Nooney, computer and video game historian, about Sierra Online, computer furniture and more. The post Open Apple #49 (July 2015) : Laine Nooney, Technowarp, 4am first appeared on Open Apple.

  44. Open Apple #48 (June 2015) : Tony Diaz, KansasFest Memories, Prototypes, and 8-bit DNS

    In show #48, Quinn & Mike chat with Tony Diaz of 16Sector.com about KansasFest memories, Apple hardware prototypes, and 8-bit DNS. The post Open Apple #48 (June 2015) : Tony Diaz, KansasFest Memories, Prototypes, and 8-bit DNS first appeared on Open Apple.

  45. Open Apple #47.5 (June 2015) : John Brooks via Matt Ownby

    In show #47, Open Apple presents an interview with John Brooks, author of the game Rastan for the Apple IIGS, conducted by Matt Ownby. The post Open Apple #47.5 (June 2015) : John Brooks via Matt Ownby first appeared on Open Apple.

  46. Open Apple #47 (May 2015) : Jason Scott, Kaboom!, Infocom Secrets

    In show #47 of Open Apple, the only Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with historian, archivist and documentary filmmaker Jason Scott about Kaboom!, Infocom secrets, his latest work, and more. The post Open Apple #47 (May 2015) : Jason Scott, Kaboom!, Infocom Secrets first appeared on Open Apple.

  47. Open Apple #46 (April 2015): Paul Lutus, ReactiveMicro, and KansasFest Keynote

    This month on Open Apple, Quinn and Mike chat with Paul Lutus about AppleWriter, wonder over new hardware from ReactiveMicro and look forward to "Burger" Becky's keynote at this year's KansasFest. The post Open Apple #46 (April 2015): Paul Lutus, ReactiveMicro, and KansasFest Keynote first…

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  48. Open Apple #45 (March 2015): Mark Kriegsman, FastLED, Transwarp GS Clone, and Newsapalooza

    In show #45 of Open Apple, the only coed co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with Mark Kriegsman, author of Apple II game Star Blaster and creator of FastLED, about hardware, software, Woz, music, that other Jobs movie and more. The post Open Apple #45 (March 2015): Mark Kriegsman,...

  49. Open Apple #44 (February 2015) : Beagle Bros Reunion Roundtable, Andrew Roughan

    In show #44 of Open Apple, the only coed co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn & Mike chat with original Beagle Bros Randy Brandy, Mark Simonsen, Alan Bird and Tom Weishaar. Also Andrew Roughan gives us a preview of OzKfest 2015, and we talk Apple II news, games and more! The post Open Apple #44...

  50. Open Apple #43 (January 2015) : Happy New Year with Ben Heck!

    In episode 43 of the best coed, co-hosted Apple II podcast, Quinn and Mike chat with hardware hacker Ben Heck about the Apple -1, the IIGS laptop and more. The post Open Apple #43 (January 2015) : Happy New Year with Ben Heck! first appeared on Open Apple.

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