Australia’s Computing History - This Week In Retro 252

Australia's rich history of technological innovation gets the spotlight this week as Chris explores The State of Electronics, a channel dedicated to computing Down Under. Jason looks through the history of Leader Board golf and a comprehensive analysis of the "sunset-and-grids" aesthetic which has come to symbolise the 1980s, poking fun at international interpretation of the iconic Trapper Keeper along the way. And a treasure trove of Amiga Format magazines shared on the This Week in Retro subreddit sparks a discussion led by Dave of the golden age of tech publications. We conclude with listener submissions for the best era of Sega and wrap up with a brand new Community Question of the Week. You can order the latest issue of Pixel Addict fresh and wrinkle free, with the optional physical cover-disk, direct from the source by visiting 00:00 - Show Opening 01:57 - Australian Computer History Docos Story Link: 14:50 - Golf & Grids Story Link: Additional links: 31:46 - Housekeeping - News links found below 39:25 - Amiga Doormat Story Link: 50:02 - Community Question of the Week 🏆Your monthly support helps us keep the retro news flowing! 🕸 TWiR Sub Reddit: Follow your hosts! Bluesky: Youtube: Chris - Jason - Audio Podcast:

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Australia’s Computing History - This Week In Retro 252 is an episode from This Week in Retro by Chris from 005 AGIMA, Jason from The Retro Adventurers, Dave and Duncan Styles.

This episode is 54:25 long.

This episode was published on Jan 24, 2026.

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