About this episode

The episode explores the transformative experience of attending Catholic CCD class in 1978 and its unexpected impact on the hosts' lives, intertwined with Atari culture.

When my brother and I start our 2nd year of Catholic CCD class in 1978, we receive an introduction into a world we could have never imagined prior, and it changes our lives forever. Features the song "Touch My Pain" by Tony Longworth, See the video version here:https://intotheverticalblank.com/2026/07/15/the-first-communion-the-gospel-according-to-atari/ https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/ Thanks for support from: Jason Moore,Atari Legend,AtariBasement Atari Crypt BCB Coffee Boy, Daniel Beasley++,Barry BurkeyChris++Dave the VelociraptorED Possible,David L. Farquhar Jolt7800Tony LongworthDavid SchmidtDaniel StephensT1LTwesbrown18 VintNerd All music, audio / video production. writing and game play by @8bitrocket and or @fultonbot unless otherwise noted. (c)8bitrocket Studios #Atari #IntoTheVerticalBlank #GenerationAtari Website: https://intotheverticalblank.com/Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/atarinow/Itch.io: https://intotheverticalblank.itch.io/ Into The Vertical Theme by Brian TravisTitle: Into The Vertical Blank theme Words & music by Brian Travis (c)(p)2021 Taste This Moment Music ASCAP http://www.briantravisband.com/ Out of the Vertical Blank Theme By Tony Longworth Into The…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jeff Fulton, Steve Fulton

Topics covered

• Catholic CCD class
• Atari
• personal stories
• childhood memories
• music
• gaming culture

Keywords

• Atari
• Catholic CCD
• childhood
• gaming
• music
• personal stories
• nostalgia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Atari, 8bitrocket Studios

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