Atari Stories #13: The BUSHNELL Files! Articles about Nolan Bushnell, Vol 3 (Oct-Dec 2025)

On this episode of Atari Stories, the podcast all about Atari & it's stories, we continue on with Volume 3 of The Bushnell Files, including articles & interviews with one of the world's most prominent & valued entrepreneurs, Nolan Bushnell, also founder of Atari! In this episode, we read articles from Michael Cavicini, Sequoia & Games Related. These outline Nolan's later years from 2011 until now, detaling investments in education and gaming intertwined, the end of his robotics dreams & how he sees his legacy years later. Enjoy!

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Articles:

Games Related Interview (2012):

https://gamesrelated.com/gamesrelated-interview-nolan-bushnell/

Sequoia Interview (2014):

https://www.sequoiacap.com/article/nolan-bushnell-spotlight-original-gamer/

Michael Cavacini (2021):

https://michaelcavacini.com/2021/10/23/a-conversation-with-atari-and-chuck-e-cheese-founder-nolan-bushnell/

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Extras:

Atari Newsline: The Podcast

on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atari-newsline-the-podcast-by-ballistik-coffee-boy/id1811930267

on Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/3DD6ED97qqAkRbXd9DF1Bc?si=a347a548cdd84b1b

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Atari Stories Podcast

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on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/atari-stories/id1829328540

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The Atari VCS Podcast

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on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-atari-vcs-podcast/id1833687444

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Special note to Nolan:

Thank you Nolan for all your entrepreneurial spirt & drive that contributed so heavily to the gaming industry that we know & love today. The industry owes a huge gratitude to this man. Thank you for all you did & continue to do! - BCB