Video Games | Home Invasion | 3

American Innovations

EpisodeAug 13, 202043m

Video Games | Home Invasion | 3

American Innovations

EpisodeAug 13, 202043m

This episode is available exclusively for Wondery+ subscribers.It's 1975 and Atari co-founder Nolan Bushnell is setting his sights on the next frontier in video games: the home.But convincing people to bring video games into their homes won't be easy. Bushnell’s going to need a lot of cash, a couple perfectly timed technological breakthroughs, and a killer business plan. Oh, and he’ll also have to teach the world what a “game console” is.Listen ad-free on Wondery+ here.Support us by supporting our sponsors!ZipRecruiter - Try it for FREE at ziprecruiter.com/ai.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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DNA science. Artificial intelligence. Smartphones and 3D printers. Science and technology have transformed the world we live in. But how did we get here? It wasn’t by accident. Well, sometimes it was. It was also the result of hard work, teamwork, and competition. And incredibly surprising moments.Hosted by bestselling author Steven Johnson (“How We Got To Now”), American Innovations uses immersive scenes to tell the stories of the scientists, engineers, and ordinary people behind the greatest discoveries of the past century.Listen to American Innovations on the Wondery App or wherever you get your podcasts. You can binge all ep...

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