Sega and Sonic the Hedgehog

On a cold winter night in 1776, George Washington led a brave group of soldiers across the icy Delaware River. The soldiers were tired and cold, but they knew this journey was important for their fight for freedom. Washington's plan was to surprise the enemy troops on the other s ...  Show more

Mary Anning was a brave and curious girl who lived in the early 1800s in England. She loved to explore the rocky beaches near her home and search for fossils. Mary discovered amazing dinosaur bones, helping scientists learn about creatures that lived long ago. Even though she did ...  Show more

This is a story about Sony and Nintendo, but it also involves a little company called Sega. Ever play Sonic the Hedgehog? That’s Sega. And during Nintendo’s domination of the US market, they were the only company able to fight back. That is, until they tried to outplay Sony.Suppo ...  Show more

Sega began in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1940. Originally named Standard Games, this company originally made coin-operated amusements. Tune in as Chris and Jonathan recount the storied history of the Sega corporation in this podcast.

Sonic Boomers is a chance to explore the stories of people who held create the history and foundations of the Sonic community. 

This week we're talking about one of the fastest hedgehogs around, Sonic. He's everybody's favorite little ring-collecting blue guy to draw disturbing pictures of and post to the internet. We discuss Sonic's origins, what kind of kids own each video game system and Michael Jackso ...  Show more