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Back with a longer than usual show this week but we have three great topics to get into. Can Commodore really be saved? The last "format" magazine closes. Finally, did you know that Ben Collins (once Top Gear's Stig) is an old school gamer? He took a shot at an Outrun record.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:04 - That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie, and With Crowdfunding, Even Death May Die
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXc&t=1s
Additional Link 1: https://www.svb.com/startup-insights/raising-capital/how-to-find-the-right-angel-investors/
Additional Link 2: https://www.sec.gov/resources-small-businesses/exempt-offerings/frequently-asked-questions-about-exempt-offerings
36:21 - No Magazines? Ask Your Newsagent!
Story Link: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-format-magazine-closes
54:42 - Housekeeping
56:11 - Outrunning The Stig
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0wVVp_lq9Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq6CH5uKXDc
01:11:37 - Community Question of the Week
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This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
Back with a longer than usual show this week but we have three great topics to get into. Can Commodore really be saved? The last "format" magazine closes. Finally, did you know that Ben Collins (once Top Gear's Stig) is an old school gamer? He took a shot at an Outrun record.
00:00 - Show Opening
03:04 - That Is Not Dead Which Can Eternal Lie, and With Crowdfunding, Even Death May Die
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lN8r4LRcOXc&t=1s
Additional Link 1: https://www.svb.com/startup-insights/raising-capital/how-to-find-the-right-angel-investors/
Additional Link 2: https://www.sec.gov/resources-small-businesses/exempt-offerings/frequently-asked-questions-about-exempt-offerings
36:21 - No Magazines? Ask Your Newsagent!
Story Link: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/05/linux-format-magazine-closes
54:42 - Housekeeping
56:11 - Outrunning The Stig
Story Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0wVVp_lq9Q and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xq6CH5uKXDc
01:11:37 - Community Question of the Week
🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing!
https://www.patreon.com/thisweekinretro
🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thisweekinretro/
Follow your hosts!
Bluesky:
https://bsky.app/profile/davevelociraptor.bsky.social
https://bsky.app/profile/jasoncompton.bsky.social
Youtube:
Chris - https://www.youtube.com/@005AGIMA
Jason - https://www.youtube.com/@jpcompton
Audio Podcast:
https://retroadventurers.podbean.com/
Subscribe to the audio version of the show!
📻 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/this-week-in-retro/id1526487568?uo=4
📻 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2OPQ3cADaB92E9SpRdTe5y
📻 Podbean: https://twir.podbean.com
📻 Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/en/show/5734337
📻 RSS: https://feed.podbean.com/TWIR/feed.xml
📻 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThisWeekinRetro
This Week in Retro is a weekly roundup of the hottest stories from the world of retro gaming and computing, voted on by you, the listener! Hosted by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers and Dave. Edited by Duncan Styles.
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