GBA 159 Richard

Published: April 30, 2014, 10:10 a.m.

b'In GBA 159 we get better acquainted with Richard. He explores ideas of belonging, pushing at frontiers, the ways that generations relate to each other and the human desire for narrative, through the topics of video games, fatherhood, employment, Oxford, personal and social history and more.\\n \\nRichard Plugs: \\nIf you have something creative you should do it.\\n\\nWe mention:\\n\\nThe Royal Court Theatre: http://www.royalcourttheatre.com/\\n\\nVerity Bargate Award: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Verity_Bargate_Award\\n\\nAtari 2600: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atari_2600\\n\\nSpace Invaders: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Invaders\\n\\nGalaxian: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxian\\n\\nPong: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pong\\n\\nBreak Out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breakout_(video_game)\\n\\nAsteroids: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asteroids_(video_game)\\n\\nSpectrum ZX80: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZX80\\n\\nMaster System: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Master_System\\n\\nMega Drive: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Genesis\\n\\nCarl Sagan: http://www.carlsagan.com/\\n\\nQuantum Physics: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_theory\\n\\nHigs Boson: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Higgs_boson\\n\\nLord Nuffield Morris: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Morris,_1st_Viscount_Nuffield\\n\\nRadiohead: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiohead\\n\\nSupergrass: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergrass\\n\\nRide: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ride_(band)\\n\\nYou can hear Getting Better Acquainted on Stitcher SmartRadio, Stitcher allows you to listen to your favourite shows directly from your iPhone, Android Phone, Kindle Fire and beyond.\\n\\nOn-demand and on the go!\\n\\nDon\\u2019t have Stitcher? Download it for free today at www.stitcher.com or in the app stores.\\n\\nHelp more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review?\\n\\nFollow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!'