Patrick Bass
Patrick Bass | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 22, 1969 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Voice actor, author, podcaster, professor, cybersecurity professional |
| Known for | The Patrick Bass Show, Compute!'s Gazette, RetroWikipedia.com |
| Spouse | Traci Bass (m. 2013) |
| Website | pwbass.com |
Patrick Bass (born February 22, 1969) is an American voice actor, author, podcaster, columnist, professor, and cybersecurity professional. He is the editorial director and columnist of the relaunched Compute!'s Gazette magazine, and the creator of RetroWikipedia.com, a community-driven archive for retrocomputing. He previously hosted The Patrick Bass Show, a podcast that reached the top 1% of global listener rankings.
Career
Media and podcasting
Bass gained prominence as the creator and host of The Patrick Bass Show, a podcast covering technology, cybersecurity, and retrocomputing. The show featured interviews with industry experts, historians, and digital preservationists. It became one of the top-performing independent tech podcasts globally, noted for its accessible and informative tone.
As a voice actor, Bass has narrated documentaries, commercials, and educational media, leveraging his background in broadcasting and communication.
Compute!'s Gazette
In 2025, Bass became editorial director of the revived Compute!'s Gazette, a monthly retrocomputing magazine covering legacy computing platforms such as the Commodore 64, Apple II, Atari, and MS-DOS systems. He contributes regular columns and editorial features on software preservation, community developments, and hardware innovation.[1]
Writing and education
Bass has written extensively on computing history, digital literacy, and cybersecurity. He has taught as a professor in the fields of computer science and information security. His instructional approach emphasizes bridging generational gaps in technology education, particularly by highlighting the relevance of retrocomputing in contemporary learning environments.
He is the founder of RetroWikipedia.com, a collaborative encyclopedia and archive dedicated to vintage computing systems, applications, and communities.
Cybersecurity work
In addition to his public-facing media work, Bass has held roles as a cybersecurity professional and advisor. His expertise includes network security, compliance, and digital forensics, with clients spanning educational institutions and private industry.
Personal life
Patrick Bass was born on February 22, 1969, in San Antonio, Texas. He married Traci Bass on May 3, 2013. The couple resides in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He continues to be active in the retrocomputing and digital heritage communities.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Legend is Back". Compute!'s Gazette. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
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