Dark World

Episode nineteen of the Dark World Podcast: Life Before & After Internet! In this special episode, Mavi's mother shares her experiences growing up with limited technology in the villages of Yugoslavia, and how drastically her life has changed with the introduction of internet and smart devices since moving to the USA! If you want to share your stories, find us on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod to engage in the discussion!

Episode eighteen of the Dark World Podcast: Creator Audience Interaction. Mavi and SQ talk about different ways that a platform enables viewers to interact with the creators of their media consumption, and what types of social interactions, expectations, and entitlements that can lead to from both the viewer's and maker's perspectives. Find us on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod to engage in the discussion

Episode seventeen of the Dark World Podcast: Facecams. Mavi has been spending a lot of time thinking about what the use of facecams implies during conference calls, video chats with friends, or streaming during her time in social isolation. She and SQ discuss some of the scenarios, what new video etiquette could be, and the impact that facecams have had on their social distancing experience. Find us on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod to engage in the discussion!

Episode sixteen of the Dark World Podcast: Altered Images. Mavi and SQ discuss the role tech plays in aiding the prevalence of harmful body image disorders. Are devices and software partially responsible for making it so easy that altering our bodies in images has become a default, or is this just a modern day manifestation of long formed human habits? Find us on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod to engage in the discussion!

Episode fifteen of the Dark World Podcast: User Interface. Mavi and SQ continue having opposing views, this time on what User Interface entails. UI plays a large role in people's daily acceptance of apps and tech into their lives, but SQ and Mavi's differing backgrounds make them unable to agree on what UI should be concerned with. Find us on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod to engage in the discussion!

Episode fourteen of the Dark World Podcast: Unplugging. With social distancing orders, working from home, and having hobbies that all require technology, Mavi has found it hard to escape for some peace of mind while SQ, as always, is fine with it. In this discussion they talk about the need to unplug sometimes and why it might be harder to do so in the time of Covid-19. Find us on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod!

Episode thirteen of the Dark World Podcast: Animal Crossing. This game has a huge social component, which has SQ and Mavi questioning if it's the main reason they are enjoying the latest Switch release. They talk about their experiences playing and creative ways they've seen players connect with others in-game. 

Episode twelve of the Dark World Podcast: Cancel Culture. Modern day social media platforms thrive on Cancel Culture, to the point where an #overparty is a near every day occurrence. Mavi and SQ talk about what this implies, how these trends can start, and whether they even mean anything long-term. 

Episode eleven of the Dark World Podcast: Physical Distancing. Mavi thinks social distancing and physical distancing should not be used interchangeably, whereas SQ doesn't seem to mind much. Regardless, they discuss the differences and talk about how their social lives have changed under distancing orders. 

Episode ten of the Dark World Podcast: Teleworking. Mavi and SQ talk about the working-from-home culture, challenges they've both faced, and whether we need offices at all! Also featuring mini-rants from Mavi. Follow on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

Episode nine of the Dark World Podcast finds Mavi and her brother discussing the pros and cons of wearing a fitness tracker. Join them as they tell you what they loved or hated about having one, and why both of them no longer wear theirs. Follow on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

Episode eight of the Dark World Podcast has Mavi discussing the benefits and drawbacks of using apps and tech devices for meditation with guest Haeze, an avid meditation enthusiast. Join them as they talk about the specifics of certain apps and share their personal success (or failure) stories. Follow on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

On episode seven of the Dark World Podcast, Mavi talks with brother about the title of content creator, what it implies, and what it could mean going forward as independently created entertainment becomes more popular. Follow on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

On episode six of the Dark World Podcast, Mavi talks with someone who doesn't participate in the social aspects of online culture. We discuss the different approaches to curating your time online, and how normalizing online relationships differ between people who use social media differently. Follow on twitter @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

On episode five of the Dark World Podcast, Mavi has a chat with two friends she met online and then met in person during an Overwatch eSports event. Making friends online is commonplace, but what is it like to go beyond the screen and meet them in person for the first time? Join us as we talk about our hang out, previous experiences with internet friends, and what we keep in mind during these types of meet ups. Special thanks to PeanutButta and Raul for playing Overwatch with me and taking the time for this interview. If you have your own story to share about online friendships, you can do so by tweeting @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

On episode four of the Dark World Podcast, Local Noob Mavi interviews a married couple that originally met in her Twitch stream chat. We talk about what it takes to navigate and sustain an online romantic relationship as they share their personal story, and what moves it took to go from being two people who liked to play games together online to living together in a committed relationship. If you have your own story to share about online relationships, you can do so by tweeting @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

Hey, it's episode three of the Dark World Podcast! In this episode, Local Noob Mavi talks with her brother (@esscue42 everywhere online) about whether or not the Internet has been gentrified - or if it even can be. We cover a range of topics, from subscription services online to Net Neutrality, and discuss the impact of differences that a user's experience online has based on how much money spend. If you'd like to join the conversation, you can do so by tweeting @DarkWorld_Pod. Enjoy!

Welcome to episode two of the Dark World Podcast! In today's episode, Local Noob Mavi interviews her friend and colleague about their identity as a nonbinary person, and how they navigate this through real life and the internet. We also talk about the conflict that often arises from social media for targeted groups, how that conflict is addressed online, and how the real life manifestations of the same aggressions differ. Enjoy!

Welcome to the first episode of the Dark World Podcast! In today's introductory episode, host Local Noob Mavi introduces herself, the theme of the show, and the name. Afterwards we jump straight into the discussion of identity and how it differs online versus real life with two interviews; one with her former roommate and now best internet friend, and the other with her brother and fellow Twitch streamer. Enjoy!