Have you dug out that old gaming console from childhood? You know, the one you begged your parents for as you showed them the printed advertisement in the Sunday newspaper ads. What about dusting off a vinyl record, processing old film, or downgrading your smartphone to something that’s a little underwhelming?
Coming up at 9 am on Tuesday, MPR News guest host Catharine Richert talks about retro tech. We’ll explore the history of technology that paved the way for the world we have now —everything from your old phone, polaroid cameras and vintage video games.
And we want to hear from you. What’s your go-to retro tech? How does it make you feel when you use it? And if you’re new to technology that was way before your time, how did you learn to use it? Call us at 651-227-6000 or 800-242-2828 during the 9 am hour or tweet @CatRichert.
Guests:
-
Voula Saridakis is a curator at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and is part of the team that cares for more than 30,000 artifacts in the museum collection.
-
LeAnn Crowe is a photographer and lab manager for West Photo in Minneapolis.
-
Jay McDonald is a retro gaming enthusiast who designs and builds corporate websites and runs the RetroGame Start website in Dallas.
Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS.