Atari
Type: Company
As of November 2026, Atari has been mentioned in 4 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Jul 2025 on Wes and Dylan. Referenced as the maker/platform for Pac-Man cartridge craze (1982) — used to illustrate earlier high-demand toy/games.
Atari is a brand name that has been owned by several entities since its inception in 1972. It is currently owned by Luxembourgish holding company Atari SA and its focus is on "video games, consumer hardware, and licensing".
| Mentioned in | 4 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Jul 2025 on Wes and Dylan |
| Industry | video games |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Website | atari.com |
What do podcasts say about Atari?
3 quotes, recorded on Stuff You Should Know and This American Life.
Atari was dead as disco.
Stuff You Should Know · · Hear itHe benefited greatly from the support that he got from the Atari people...
This American Life · · Hear itThe biggest, most in-demand toy of my young life was the Atari Pac-Man cartridge.
Stuff You Should Know · · Episode
How do different shows talk about Atari?
3 shows discussed Atari in these episodes.
- Stuff You Should Know — 2 episodes
Atari was dead as disco.
SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How the Nintendo Entertainment System Changed Gaming Forever - This American Life — 1 episode
He benefited greatly from the support that he got from the Atari people...
Origin Story | This American Life | Episode 535 - Wes and Dylan — 1 episode
Who talks about Atari on podcasts?
Atari came up; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on Stuff You Should Know.
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: What Makes a Must-Have Christmas Toy? | STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
- SYSK's 12 Days of Christmas… Toys: How the Nintendo Entertainment System Changed Gaming Forever on Stuff You Should Know (Dec 2025)
- Origin Story | This American Life | Episode 535 on This American Life (Jul 2025)
- John Carmack (the creator of Doom) Reveals AGI Future: Robots, Videogames and AI Agents... on Wes and Dylan (Jul 2025)
Which podcasts mention Atari most?
Stuff You Should Know (2 episodes), Wes and Dylan (1 episode) and This American Life (1 episode) mention Atari most.
- Stuff You Should Know — 2 episodes
- Wes and Dylan — 1 episode
- This American Life — 1 episode
What is Atari mentioned alongside?
Atari is most often mentioned alongside Nintendo Entertainment System, OpenAI and Sam Altman.
Competes with: Nintendo Entertainment System
Mentioned together: OpenAI, Sam Altman, Meta, SpaceX, Nvidia, Keen Technologies, ID Software, Quake, DeepMind Lab, Armadillo Aerospace