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Ep. 94: Magnavox: The Great Voice

Video Game History Hour

English - October 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 147 MB - ★★★★★ - 113 ratings
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Alex Smith hijacks the show from co-hosts Kelsey and “the other Kelsey” to dive deep into the history of Magnavox, manufacturer of the first commercial home video game console: Odyssey. In this episode: a ‘loudspeaker’ really is a person who speaks loudly, Futurama, Star Trek, the government creates a monopoly, we’re going to need a lot of wire to go wireless, Elvis Presley, and Frank Sinatra.


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