The Silverball Podcast http://www.silverballpodcast.com Join Rob Craig and Steve Rothschild as they re-live pinball, video games, music, movies, and other pop culture of the 70's, 80's and beyond. The Silverball has a strong emphasis on pinball machines and covers newly released machines, restoration and technology tips, and collector stories. Released approximated once a month, or whenever the hosts find time. en Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:16:12 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) pinball 80s pop culture video games arcade 1440 XML Notepad http://www.silverballpodcast.com/sbplogo.jpg The Silverball Podcast http://www.silverballpodcast.com The Silverball 12B: Pinball, Arcade Games, Musicm Movies of 1980 and I Saw It on eBay http://www.silverballpodcast.com/12b_The%20Silverball_11102009.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) &nbsp;<IMG hspace=20 src="http://www.silverballpodcast.com/sbplogo.jpg" align=right vspace=20 border=0>This is part 2 of 2 for Episode 12.<P>Timeline and contents: Episode 12b (Recorded May 25,2009) Pinball of 1980; 37:45 Arcade Games of 1980; 1:13:00 Music of 1980; 1:31:50 Movies of 1980; 1:45:15 Events of 1980; 2:04:05 Pin-Babe of the Show; 2:07:22 I Saw it on eBay </P><P>See more content from The Silverball Podcast&nbsp;at <A href="http://www.silverballpodcast.com">http://www.silverballpodcast.com</A>.</P><P><B>Running time:</B> 2:04 hrs. 128K MP3 - 114Meg </P> The Silverball 12A: Chuck Hess from NuCore, The sale of Illinois Pinball to Pinball Inc http://www.silverballpodcast.com/12a_The%20Silverball_05252009.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) &nbsp;<IMG hspace=20 src="http://www.silverballpodcast.com/sbplogo.jpg" align=right vspace=20 border=0>This is part 1 of 2 for Episode 12.<P>Timeline and contents: Episode 12a (Recorded May 25,2009) Intro; 8:45 Listener e-mail, Steve Wiebe at E3, news; 20:38 The Sale of Illinois Pinball inventory to Pinball Inc.; 37:30 Chuck Hess and NuCore interview; 1:41:00 Bally Strange Science; 1:15:50 What's in the Shop? and Tech Tips </P><P>See more content from The Silverball Podcast&nbsp;at <A href="http://www.silverballpodcast.com">http://www.silverballpodcast.com</A>.</P><P><B>Running time:</B> 2:04 hrs. 128K MP3 - 114Meg </P> The Silverball 11B: Chris Hibler Interview, I Saw it on eBay. http://www.silverballpodcast.com/11b_The%20Silverball_03172009.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) &nbsp;<IMG hspace=20 src="http://www.silverballpodcast.com/sbplogo.jpg" align=right vspace=20 border=0>This is part 2 of 2 for Episode 11.<P>Timeline and contents: Episode 11b (Recorded Mar 17 - Apr 4,2009) Intro and Chris Hibler pinball collector / restorer interview; 1:34 I Saw it on eBay. </P><P>See more content from The Silverball Podcast&nbsp;at <A href="http://www.silverballpodcast.com">http://www.silverballpodcast.com</A>.</P><P><B>Running time:</B> 2:08 hrs. 128K MP3 - 117Meg </P> The Silverball 11A: The one with all the interviews: Pinball Life's Terry D., Texas Show follow-up with Chris Hibler, Pinball Mafia's Mike Gaspar. http://www.silverballpodcast.com/11a_The%20Silverball_03172009.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 1 of 2 for Episode 11.

Timeline and contents: Episode 11a (Recorded Mar 17 - Apr 4,2009) Intro; 3:23 Texas Pinball Festival discussion; 14:00 Coin-op & GameRoom news; 26:35 Pinball Life Terry, NuCore, etc.; 34:00 The Silverball Awards follow-up; 38:30 Show Calendar; 43:30 Interview with Mike Gaspar of The Chicago Pinball Mafia

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Running time: 2:19 hrs. 128K MP3 - 131Meg

]]> The Silverball 10B: I Remember when it was 1989 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/10b_The Silverball_01152009.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 2 of 2 for Episode 10.

Timeline and contents: Episode 10B: Intro and News of 89; 21:30 Movies of 89; 28:00 Music of 89; 38:30 Video Game of 89; 41:00 Sports of 89; 42:30 Pinball of 89; 1:03:50 Darren Sheldon Expo Interview; 1:14:20 eBay Fun

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Running time: 1:41 hrs. 128K MP3 - 93Meg

]]> The Silverball 10A: News, 1st Annual Silverball Awards, The Life of a Pinball Tech Intern http://www.silverballpodcast.com/10a_The Silverball_01152009.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 1 of 2 for Episode 10.

Timeline and contents: Episode 10A: News and New Future Pinball Releases; 25:00 1st Annual Silverball Awards; 57:30 The Life of a Pinball Tech Intern featuring Aaron Gross

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Running time: 1:54 hrs. 128K MP3 - 106Meg

]]> The Silverball 9B: I Remember When it was 1982 (cont.), Coin-op Treasure Hunt, Expo 2008 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/09b_The Silverball_12112008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 2 of 2 for Episode 9.

Timeline and contents: Pinball of 82; 15:35 - Coin-op Video of 82; 21:18 - Home Consoles of 82 (Atari 5200,Colecovision); 29:09 - Pin-Babe, Pin-Machine, Pin-Dud of the Show; 35:30 - Coin-op Parts Treasure Hunt; 49:40 - Expo 2008 and misc. Ramblings; 1:05:03 - Mailbag, I Saw it on eBay

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Running time: 1:24 hrs. 128K MP3 - 79Meg

]]> The Silverball 9A: The Stern Pinball Layoff, What coin-op to buy for Family Entertainment Center if you want to make a living, I Remember When it was 1982 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/09a_The Silverball_12112008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 1 of 2 for Episode 9.

Timeline and contents: Episode 9 intro; 3:04 - The Stern Pinball Layoff; 36:00 - What we would buy to open a 10K sq. ft. Family Entertainment Center (and make money); 53:30 - I Remember When it was 1982; 57:30 - the movies of 82; 1:05:00 - the News of 82; 1:14:00 - the Music of 82

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Running time: 1:24 hrs. 128K MP3 - 79Meg

]]> The Silverball 8B: More Supershow Wrap-up, Tech Tips, I Saw it on eBay http://www.silverballpodcast.com/08b_TheSilverball_10202008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 2 of 2 for Episode 8.

Timeline and contents: Rob Anthony aka Borygard Interview 14:41 - more Supershow wrapup; 30:00 - Tech Tips - Results of a clean playfield and repopulating the things under the playfield in a full out playfield restoration; 48:45 - I Saw it on eBay

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Running time: 1:13 hrs. 128K MP3 - 71Meg

]]> The Silverball 8A: The Shows Anniversary, Halloween Special, and the 4th Supershow http://www.silverballpodcast.com/08a_TheSilverball_10202008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) This is part 1 of 2 for Episode 8.

Timeline and contents: Intro, 5:36 - our 1.25 year anniversary and survey results; 26:50 - The Halloween Special- themed pinball , music, sounds, 1:03:22 - The scariest pinball, best playing scary pinball, scary pin-babe of the show; 1:09:30 - 4th Annual Supershow overview; 1:22:35 Supershow Interview with Terry Dezwarte of Pinball Life

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Running time: 1:45 hrs. 128K MP3 - 98Meg

]]> The Silverball 7B: I Remember When it was 1987, tech tips, eBay, more http://www.silverballpodcast.com/07b_TheSilverball_10032008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)

This is part 2 of 2 for Episode 7.

Timeline and contents: I Remember When it was 1987 - music, movies, video, and pinball; 49:16 PinBabe of the show; 53:44 Pin-Dud of the show and the more video of 87; 1:03:50 Tech Tips - buying parts for the first time, simple mechanical problems and fixes.

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Running time: 1:45 hrs. 128K MP3 - 98Meg

]]> The Silverball 7A: Warehouse Raider Lindsey Rupertus Interview July 15,2008 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/07a_TheSilverball_07112008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)

This is part 1 of 2 for Episode 7.

Timeline and contents: Intro with CONTEST, 3:48 Pinball News and examination of Indiana Jones and Shrek by Stern Pinball, 21:12 Future Pinball in a cabinet, 34:16 Upcoming shows, 36:55 Silverball interview with Warehouse Raider Lindsey Rupertus.

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Running time: 1:41 hrs. 128K MP3 - 93Meg

]]> The Silverball 6:Collector Mark Czarnowski Interview June 11,2008 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/06_TheSilverball_06112008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig) Timeline and contents: LAD3 Compatibility, Show Calendar, 7:00 MP3 Jukebox and Pinball Emulation in a Cabinet, 17:30 Other pinball news, 19:00 Interview with collector Mark Czarnowski, 56:00 Pinball & Video of 1977, 64:00 Gaming Technology news of 1977, 71:00 Music of 1977, 81:30 Movies and other news of 1977, 85:30, I saw it on eBay, 109:00 Pinbabes of the show, 112:00 Feature Pinball and Video Game of the show, 117:00 Silverball Survey Giveaway info. 120:00 Ending

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Running time: 2:01 hrs. 128K MP3 - 113Meg

]]> The Silverball 5: Bang for the Buck index, Lilfe After Death 3 DVD Mar.7,2008 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/05_TheSilverball_03072008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)

MaxBadazz Bang for the Buck index, Life After Death 3 DVD release and content, the 10,000 and over MVP designer club, When it was 1979, pinball cleaning tools, Pin-Babe, pinball, video game and more of the show items.

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Running time: 1:27 hrs. 128K MP3 - 81Meg

]]> The Silverball 4: The Heartland Supershow Report Jan.25, 2008 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/04_TheSilverball_01282008.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)
The Heartland Pinball and Arcade Supershow 2007 report, When it was 1988, other pinball news, favorite pinball tools, Pin-Babe of the week. See more content from The Silverball Podcast at http://www.silverballpodcast.com .

Running time: 1:19 hrs. 128K MP3 - 74Meg

]]> The Silverball 3: Selling Machines Aug.30,2007 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/03_TheSilverball_08302007.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)

The art of Selling machines. When it was 1981, Pin-Babe & Pin-dud of the week, eBay, Featured games Lights Camera Action & Route 16.
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Running time: 1:31 hrs. 128K MP3 - 86Meg

]]> The Silverball 2: Buying Machines July 2,2007 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/02_TheSilverball_07022007.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)

Buying Pinball the Smart way.  When it was 1984, eBay, Featured games Indiana Jones and Robotron, more!

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Running time: 1:21 hrs. 128K MP3 - 71 Meg

]]> The Silverball 1: Collector Madness June 20, 2007 http://www.silverballpodcast.com/01_TheSilverball_06202007.mp3 popbumper@gmail.com (Rob Craig)

Our internet debut! How Rob & Steve became collectors and why. When it was 1978, feature pinball and video, tech tips, more.

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Running time: 1:13 hrs. 128K MP3 - 68Meg

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