Mac Folklore Radio
Episodes
Newton Storage History (1993)
25 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Landon Dyer describes how he made the Newton storage architecture crash-resistant at the last minute before the Newton shipped. Original text from ...
The Story of Tetris Max
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Chamberlin tells the story of the birth, death, and afterlife of the slickest shareware Tetris for the Macintosh. Hear Steve’s interviews a...
MFR Chat Room
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join the MFR discord: https://discord.gg/WB4tJHw Create a free account and verify your e-mail address to start chatting.
Glory Days (1989)
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why did the original Macintosh team disband immediately after 1984–and where were they five years later? Checking in on Steve Jobs, Burrell Smith,...
Douglas Adams - Pathways and Relationships (1987)
19 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Douglas Adams’ delightfully irreverent take on HyperCard from MacUser December 1987.
Douglas Adams - Under-the-Desktop Publishing (1991)
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As elegant and intuitive as the classic Mac environment may have been, life went downhill fast if you needed more than two serial ports or your SCSI...
Burrell Smith on Design - Doug Clapp Interview (1992)
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
From Doug Clapp’s The Macintosh Reader, PDF page 171-176, a rare interview with original Macintosh hardware designer/wizard Burrell Smith. An ext...
Burrell Smith 3-Pack (1979-1981)
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus episode to keep my tiny listener base company while they’re stuck inside because of you-know-what. Stay safe. From folklore.org: I’ll B...
Sound By Monday (1982)
07 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Jobs threatens to pull the sound hardware out of the original Macintosh design. Original text available at folklore.org. Download SoundLab, ...
Larry Tesler on the Legacy of the Lisa (1985)
21 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
R.I.P. Larry Tesler, 1945-2020. With audio from Larry’s presentation on the development and testing of the Lisa user interface, and Bill Atkinson ...
Meditations on HyperCard (1988)
16 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The problem with HyperCard isn’t HyperCard, it’s what people are saying about it. Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld February 198...
The Ultimate BMUG Thursday Night (1988)
25 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A humorous look at a typical Macintosh User Group meeting. Written by Ted Jones, BMUG Newsletter Summer/Fall 1988. Text available in [HTML][html] ...
Tales of the MultiFinder (1988)
12 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Behind Apple’s first multitasking system software is a controversy that cuts to Apple’s core. Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld ...
The Desktop Christmas (1992)
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Pogue’s Macintosh holiday gift guide. Written by David Pogue, The Desktop Critic, Macworld December 1992.
The Plunge (1987)
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You know you want a Macintosh II. But wouldn’t it be wiser to wait? Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld November 1987.
Turkey, Stuffing, and Interchangeable Power Cords (1996)
10 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The little things that Macintosh pilgrims can be thankful for. Written by David Pogue, The Desktop Critic, Macworld November 1996.
John Carmack on the Steve Jobs Rollercoaster
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The co-founder of id Software shares his collection of Steve Jobs stories. Published by John Carmack at F—book. Audio from the Macworld San Franc...
A Secret Call to Andy Grove (1991)
13 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The grassroots, cloak-and-dagger effort that brought NeXT and Intel together. Written by Chris MacAskill at cake.co. Intro audio from Steve Jobs’...
That Vision Thing (1991)
15 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
An in-depth look at the beginning of Apple mismanaging itself into oblivion in the early 1990s. Written by Cheryl England, Macworld September 1991....
The Soul of a New Macintosh (1990)
21 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The twisted tale of the Macintosh LC, or “how Apple did almost everything it could to stay out of the entry-level computer market”. Written by ...
MFR Housekeeping (2019)
21 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Some stats to celebrate MFR 2.0’s first birthday. I welcome your old-time Mac stories and reading requests by e-mail: derek at macfolkloreradio.c...
Adventures in the RAM Trade (1989)
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The worldwide DRAM shortage of 1988 encourages back-door deals and money grubbing. Audio clips from The Computer Chronicles (Laptop Peripherals, 19...
The Making of the Macintosh II (1987)
30 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A backstage look at the creation of the Macintosh II and the unsung heroes who designed it. Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld May 19...
The Test of Time (1994)
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ten years on, a look at why some software is still standing, and why other products have died off. From the Macworld 10th anniversary issue. Writte...
The Not-So-Great Compromise (1990)
14 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The trials and tribulations of working with Apple’s first portable Macintosh. Audio excerpt from the Macintosh Portable press event in 1990. Writ...
Mac Surgery (1989)
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
David Pogue goes through the harrowing process of installing an accelerator board in a compact Mac. Text available in [HTML][html] and [ePub][epub]...
Switcher (1984)
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The story of the Macintosh’s very first multitasking environment as told by the programmer himself, Andy Hertzfeld, at folklore.org. Audio excerp...
Bill Atkinson on Joining Apple Computer 40 Years Ago (2018)
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bill Atkinson, well-known for QuickDraw, MacPaint, and HyperCard, reflects on the 40th anniversary of his start at Apple. Audio excerpt from the Ch...
Can a Plus Be a Minus? (1986)
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Taking the upgrade path is costly and confusing but ultimately satisfying. Steven Levy documents his upgrade journey from a Macintosh 512k to a Mac ...
Hello Again (MFR Housekeeping)
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Mac Folklore Radio Listeners–both of you. Some rambling from your podcast host after a nine year absence. Thanks again to vintageap...
The Desktop Christmas (1993)
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Cheap and cheery gifts to put under the Apple tree. Written by David Pogue, The Desktop Critic, Macworld December 1993.
A Shut and Open Case (1987)
27 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How “unauthorized” modifications to the Mac became commonplace. Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld January 1987.
Defying Gravity (1993)
25 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The DiskDoubler Story: How to succeed by really trying. Written by Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy, Macworld December 1993.
The Goal of a New Machine (1993)
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Kawasaki’s take on the PDA: the Personal Telephone Assistant. Written by Guy Kawasaki, Wise Guy, Macworld September 1993.
The NeXT Best Thing (1989)
16 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Journalists are summoned to a preview of the NeXT cube. Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld March 1989.
Look Mac, No Hands! (1995)
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One man’s quest to eliminate the keyboard. Written by David Pogue, The Desktop Critic, Macworld August 1995.
The Meaning of Slow (1991)
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Passing the time with Apple’s StyleWriter. Written by Steven Levy, The Iconoclast, Macworld December 1991.