Runtime: 58 Minutes
Today, we'll tell you the story of the Fairchild Channel F, the first home video game console to use cartridges. As part of the story, you'll learn all about Sherman Fairchild, William Shockey, the birth of Silicon Valley, the traitorous eight, the founding of Fairchild Semiconductors, and the development of the Channel F console. Join us for today's historical trip down Memory Card Lane.
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Fairchild Channel F Photo:
Wikipedia - Fairchild Channel F Cover ArtWikipedia Article:
Wikipedia - Fairchild Channel FConsole Wiki:
Fairchild Channel F Fandom WikiSteam Reviews:
Not Available on SteamGOG.com:
Not Available on GOGMobyGames:
MobyGames - Fairchild Channel FMetacritic:
Not Available On MetaCriticAdditional Sources:
Transistor Article:
WikipediaBell Labs Article:
WikipediaFairchild Camera and Instrument Article:
WikipediaTraitorous eight Article:
WikipediaSherman Fairchild Article:
WikipediaWilliam Shockley Article:
WikipediaShockley Semiconductor Laboratory Article:
WikipediaFairchild Semiconductor Article:
WikipediaJerry Lawson (engineer) Article:
WikipediaFairchild Channel F: The Truth About The First Cartridge-Based Console
LooperThe Untold Story Of The Invention Of The Game Cartridge
FastCompanyThe Fairchild Channel F games list and facts. Created by Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.
VoxOdysseyFairchild Channel F / Channel F System II (1976 – 1984)
Museum of Obsolete MediaAudio Sources:
Cold Open Music:
Bleeping Demo by Kevin MacLeod (incompletech.com)
Podcast Intro Music:
Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4171-open-those-bright-eyes
Schoolbell Sound:
School bell.wav by 13FPanska_Stranska_Michaela