GoKawiilThe Verge's Version History podcast explores The Oregon Trail's origins in season 5 premiere
The Verge's podcast Version History kicked off its fifth season with an episode tracing how The Oregon Trail became a staple of classroom computing for decades. Host David Pierce spoke with gaming journalist Chris Grant and Philip Bouchard, who led design on the game's most well-known edition, about its academic roots and cultural staying power. The season will continue with episodes on other educational tech touchstones like the TI-84 calculator, One Laptop Per Child, Chromebook, LeapPad, and overhead projectors.