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Shanna Germain (she/her) is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games (MCG). As a veteran tabletop game designer and an award-winning erotica author, she has forgotten more about building and using safety tools than many of us will ever learn. Join us as Shanna reveals how discussions about consent and boundaries at our tables lead to healthier tabletop gaming experiences! 00:01:20 - Who Is Shanna Germain? 00:08:48 - No Thank You Evil (aka How Yoshi Made Shanna Happy Cry) 00:14:13 - The Importance of Pre-Negotiation | TTRPG = BDSM 00:20:08 - Why Consent Needs to Be Invited To Our Games 00:26:30 - A Quick and Dirty Guide to Shanna's Consent in Gaming Checklist 00:29:15 - Establishing Boundaries & Improving Communication at the Table 00:39:33 - How Better Communication Increases a Game's Accessibility 00:45:17 - Safety Tools As Building Blocks For Self-Advocacy 00:52:34 - Tools and Tips For Empowering Your Table 01:00:01 - Closing Remarks Resources The Poison Eater - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-poison-eater/ Consent in Gaming Checklist - https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/ Cypher System - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/cypher-system-rulebook-2/ As Kinky as You Wanna Be - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/As-Kinky-as-You-Wanna-Be/Shanna-Germain/9781627780629 No Thank You Evil - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/no-thank-you-evil/ We Are All Mad Here - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/we-are-all-mad-here/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest - Shanna Germain, https://www.shannagermain.com/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson - https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host - Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers-- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editor - Anna Hughes Production Assistant - Bishop Clarke

Sereia Spinner (they/them) is a sensitivity consultant, burlesque performer, avid LARPer, a historian. In all that they do, Sereia specializes in bringing important truths to the spotlight while motivating others to do the same. In this episode, Sereia speaks on the need for sensitivity consultants in creative projects, why LARPs should care about making their communities inclusive, and how to make your LARP more accessible to people of color. 00:00 - Intro 02:02 - Play & Games As Survival Skills 04:40 - Sereia's First Forays Into Gaming 04:50 - “What is D&D but text based rp spoken out loud with dice?” 06:28 - How Sereia Found LARPing 12:30 - A Sensitivity Consultant Is Born 18:10 - Why Games Need Sensitivity Consultants 27:54 - LARPing in Color 31:46 - Consulting as an Act of Care 36:34 - Getting More POC in LARPs 42:46 - The Necessity of Intentionality & Accessibility in LARP 50:54 - Final Thoughts Resources LARPing in Color: Consultant List -- https://larpingincolor.com/consultants Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest -- Sereia Spinner, sereia.mcdaniel@gmail.com Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes Production Assistance -- Bishop Clarke  

Shannon McDowell (she/her) is a board game inventor and puzzle designer who was hired to research and mitigate cultural bias in the puzzles for the 2019 Red Bull Escape Room World Championships. Shannon walks us through how she became a professional puzzle designer, how cultural biases manifest in escape rooms & puzzle design, and how to design puzzles that are challenging while remaining inclusive. 00:02:07 - How We Connect Through Games 00:04:28 - Meet Shannon 00:10:21 - “We Haven't Seen Everything That's Possible” 00:17:36 - Cultural Bias in Escape Rooms 00:20:26 - Five Categories of Cultural Bias in Puzzles 00:24:55 - How to Make a Bad Escape Room 00:38:18 - How Hints Can Make or Break A Puzzle 00:50:55 - On Physical Accessibility in Escape Rooms 01:01:00 - The Value of Inclusivity in Gaming Resources Shannon's publications - https://www.shannonmcdowell.ca/publications-media Shannon's free puzzles - https://www.shannonmcdowell.ca/puzzles SCRAP Entertainment Inc - https://realescapegame.com/about/ 2019 Red Bull Escape Room World Championship - https://www.redbull.com/gb-en/events/red-bull-escape-room-world-championships-final Cryptex Hunt - https://cryptexhunt.com/2022/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest - Shannon McDowell, https://www.shannonmcdowell.ca/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson - https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host - Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers-- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing - Anna Hughes

TW: sexual assault and abuse, grooming, bullying, threats, talk of suicide, racism. Raquel Skellington (she/her), the world's first full-time professional LARPer, tells the story of how she built her career, survived a traumatic public character assassination during the peak of cancel culture, and now represents some of the biggest companies in the LARP sphere. She also shares her thoughts about being the first pro LARPer as a woman of color, and what that means for her. 00:02:06 -- Meet Raquel! 00:13:02 -- “LARP fundamentally changed me” 00:22:49 -- Becoming a professional LARPer 00:39:38 -- When modeling and LARPing converge 00:47:59 -- Surviving a racially fueled public attack 01:06:51 -- Recovery and growth 01:21:21 -- What keeps Raquel going Games Sims series -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sims House of the Dead 2 -- https://bit.ly/39cqL25 Civilization series -- https://bit.ly/3zpXWK9 Paladins -- https://www.paladins.com/ Dystopia Rising -- http://www.dystopiarisinglarp.com/ Dammerung -- https://www.larpcoop.com/dammerung Other Resources Calimacil -- https://calimacil.com/?aff=117 Ateliers Nemesis -- https://ateliers-nemesis.com/en/ Drachenfest US -- https://www.drachenfest.us/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest -- Raquel Skellington, https://raquel-skellington.carrd.co/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes

Elaine Gómez (she/her), Puerto Rican game designer at Brass Lion Entertainment, shares how game design can be a tool for exploring and celebrating culture, and how she's leaving a legacy of accessibility through her work in the video game industry. 00:01:19 -- Meet Elaine! 00:15:11 -- A beautiful storybook 00:20:40 -- Game design philosophy 00:29:20 -- Leaving your mark as a designer 00:39:36 -- Representing cultures with sensitivity 00:51:22 -- The importance of accessibility design 01:03:21 -- The industry needs to learn to share 01:15:15 -- Getting started with accessible design Games Child of Light -- https://bit.ly/3wqQwUR Assassin's Creed 3 -- https://bit.ly/3815A2g Assassin's Creed Odyssey -- https://bit.ly/3FYHbH8 Mulaka -- https://www.lienzo.mx/mulaka/ The Last of Us -- https://bit.ly/3G6gnVy Other Resources Brass Lion Entertainment Careers -- https://brasslionentertainment.com/careers/ AbleGamers -- https://ablegamers.org/ Accessible Player Experiences (APX) -- https://accessible.games/accessible-player-experiences/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest -- Elaine Gómez (she/her), @chulatastic or http://www.elaine-gomez.com/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes

“If you like video games and music so much, why don't you write music for video games?” Today's guest said “BET!” Tune in for a behind the scenes look at game audio and insights on networking in the game industry, featuring Chel Wong (she/they), award-winning game music composer and sound designer with credits on games such as Kine, OnlyCans, and Whisker Squadron. 01:06 -- Meet Chel! 08:27 -- A life shaped by games 14:00 -- The secret life of game audio 28:47 -- “I failed teaching” 32:21 -- Advice on getting into audio 38:11 -- Networking for gamers 50:30 -- Curated spaces Games Kine -- https://www.kinegame.com/kine-home OnlyCans -- https://oxyoxspring.itch.io/onlycans Whisker Squadron -- https://bit.ly/3MKO0yf She Dreams Elsewhere -- https://www.studiozevere.com/ Death's Door -- https://playdeathsdoor.com/ Sable -- https://www.shed-works.co.uk/sable Guilty Gear Strive -- https://www.guiltygear.com/ggst/en/ Outer Wilds -- https://www.mobiusdigitalgames.com/outer-wilds.html NieR Gestalt – https://bit.ly/3sbp6zP Trails in the Sky -- https://bit.ly/3ycgUDs Pokemon Diamond -- https://diamondpearl.pokemon.com/en-us/ RedOut -- https://redout.games/ F-Zero -- https://bit.ly/3w3xRNG Kirby Air Ride -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirby_Air_Ride Ghost Trick -- https://bit.ly/3KC76oF Team Fortress 2 -- https://www.teamfortress.com/ Undertale -- https://undertale.com/ A Hat in Time -- https://www.gearsforbreakfast.com/games/a-hat-in-time/ Heroes of the Storm -- https://heroesofthestorm.com/en-us/ Warframe -- https://www.warframe.com/landing Hyper Light Drifter -- https://www.heartmachine.com/hyper-light-drifter Other Resources Charity EP Jam -- https://charityepjam.bandcamp.com/music AbleGamers -- https://ablegamers.org/ Andrew Prahlow (composer for Outer Wilds) -- http://www.andrewprahlow.com/ Akash Thakkar (music for Hyper Light Drifter) -- https://www.akashthakkar.com/ Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guest -- Chel Wong (she/they), @chelwongaudio on Twitter/IG or https://linktr.ee/chelwongaudio Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes

The season 3 premiere features Lawrence Moore (he/him), Founder and CEO of LARPing in Color (LINC), and Dr. Rachael Cofield (they/them), Director of Programs and Operations at LINC. Tune in to hear the full story of the first time Lawrence cried at LARP, the origins of LINC, and the importance of normalizing inclusive behaviors to make LARP better for future players. And don't forget to apply for free sensitivity consulting through the Normalize Paid Emotional Labor (NPEL) program! 00:01:23 -- Meet Lawrence and Rachael! 00:17:56 -- Lawrence gets scared and cries at a LARP 00:25:06 -- LARPing for emotional impact 00:30:56 -- LARPing in Color origin story 00:42:24 -- Document your values, or Rachael's PHD in “go the f*** home” 00:53:20 -- Free (and paid) diversity resources 01:05:15 -- Building a community based on values Games Garden of Destinies (LARP) -- https://gardenofdestinieslarp.com/ Pantheon LARP -- https://www.clockworkmonsterproductions.com/pantheon Other Resources LARPing in Color -- https://larpingincolor.com/ NPEL Program -- https://larpingincolor.com/npel Support my show! >> www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com Credits Guests -- Lawrence Moore and Dr. Rachael Cofield (@rachaeldoesgeography on Twitter) Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter) Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes

Unpopular opinion: impostor syndrome isn't a bad thing, and if you're lucky, it never goes away. Tune in to hear Michelle Flamm, Senior Systems Designer at WB Games San Francisco, talk about why impostor syndrome makes you a great designer, what the Blizzard lawsuit represents to her as a woman in the industry, and how game studios can provide ongoing support for marginalized employees. 01:07 -- Meet Michelle! 13:10 -- Supporting diversity in games 19:55 -- Blizzard lawsuits 28:09 -- Impostor syndrome hot take 31:40 -- HR, get out the way 41:53 -- Mentorship 101 Games Animal Crossing -- https://animal-crossing.com/ Destiny franchise -- https://www.bungie.net/ World of Warcraft -- https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/ Final Fantasy XIV -- https://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/ Sniper Elite -- https://sniperelitegames.com/en Boyfriend Dungeon -- https://www.boyfrienddungeon.com/ Final Fantasy 11 -- http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml Other Resources Timeline of the Blizzard controversy -- https://bit.ly/3HLocjC Women directors leaving Blizzard -- https://bit.ly/3CFmyML Don't forget to check out our friends at the Quit The Build podcast! https://www.quitthebuild.com/ Credits Guest -- Michelle Flamm, @mmogirlkai on IG or https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleflamm/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

When you were a kid, did you ever think that making video games could be a career? Turns out, a lot of us didn't… but some of us found our way to it anyway. Tune in to hear Jarory de Jesus, Technical Designer at Elodie Games, talk about his nontraditional path to the industry, the challenges that are unique to aspiring game devs of color, and how game studios can evolve to be more inclusive. 01:20 -- Meet Jarory! 13:28 -- A nontraditional way in 21:43 -- Barriers to entry 36:30 -- Advice for aspiring game devs 41:00 -- Advancing devs of color 54:54 -- How can we be better? Games Rust -- https://rust.facepunch.com/ Duck Hunt (NES) -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duck_Hunt Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order -- https://www.ea.com/games/starwars/jedi-fallen-order Persona 5 -- https://atlus.com/p5r/ Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) -- https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/home Madden NFL -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madden_NFL Other Resources Unity (game engine) -- https://unity.com/ Extra Credits -- https://www.youtube.com/user/ExtraCreditz Game Maker's Toolkit -- https://www.youtube.com/user/McBacon1337 Blacks in Gaming (Facebook) -- https://bit.ly/3oG25nJ Blacks in Gaming (Discord) -- https://discord.com/invite/eSrZ476ecj Latinx in Gaming -- https://www.latinxingaming.com/ Games Industry Gathering -- https://games.industrygathering.com/home.html International Game Developers Association (IGDA) -- https://igda.org/ Don't forget to check out our friends at the Quit The Build podcast! https://www.quitthebuild.com/ Credits Guest -- Jarory de Jesus, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarory-de-jesus/ Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

How can diversity across the gaming industry enrich gaming experiences for all of us? And how do we make sure we're leaving the world a better place for those who come after us? Join us as we talk with DeAngelo Murillo, creator of geek media site TheGeekLyfe.com, about Latinx experiences in the gaming community, the importance of normalizing mental health through the games we play, and the inspiration behind his brand-new inclusive TTRPG, Emerald Templars. 01:18 -- Meet DeAngelo! 14:10 -- Questionable Latinx representation 23:08 -- The community bands together 30:05 -- A grimdark inclusive TTRPG 38:40 -- Normalizing mental health through play 50:35 -- Advice for creatives Games Apex Legends -- https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends World of Warcraft -- https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/ Coyote & Crow -- https://coyoteandcrow.net/ Into the Mother Lands -- https://motherlandsrpg.com/ Emerald Templars -- https://thegeeklyfe.com/emeraldtemplars/ Cortex RPG -- https://www.cortexrpg.com/ Other Resources The Geek Lyfe -- https://thegeeklyfe.com/ DeAngelo's Twitch Channel -- https://www.twitch.tv/that_deangelo DeAngelo's Discord community -- https://discord.com/invite/pFcsdwR Don't forget to check out our friends at the Quit The Build podcast! https://www.quitthebuild.com/ Credits Guest -- DeAngelo Murillo, https://linktr.ee/deangelomurillo Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

What do you think is the hardest part about being a femme content creator? Today's guest, Nerissa Hart aka RUBIEHART (they/she), is an actor, multidisciplinary theatre artist, streamer, and professional speedrunner. Tune in to hear Nerissa talk about what makes the speedrunning community unique, describe how they respond to discrimination, and remind us that we all have a place in the gaming community. 01:10 -- Meet Nerissa! 11:25 -- Theatre + gaming = LARP 18:36 -- Crash course on speedrunning 21:50 -- Nerissa's origin story 33:10 -- Speedrunning for charity 39:05 -- Gender disparities in gaming 49:50 -- Dealing with discrimination Games Shadow of the Colossus -- https://rb.gy/x0uka5 Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons -- https://rb.gy/feesqk Velvet Noir (LARP) -- https://www.entropicendeavors.com/velvetnoir Super Mario 64 -- https://rb.gy/izrv3e Other Resources RUBIEHART Twitch Channel -- http://twitch.tv/rubiehart Team ICO -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Team_Ico LiveArtDC -- https://liveartdc.com/ Speedrun stats and info -- https://www.speedrun.com/ Games Done Quick -- https://gamesdonequick.com/ Don't forget to check out our friends at the Quit The Build podcast! https://www.quitthebuild.com/ Credits Guest -- Nerissa Hart, https://linktr.ee/rubiehart Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Anna Hughes

Why is it important to have more Asian Americans working in the video game industry? How do we get there? And what do video games have to do with tabletop RPGs? Tune in to hear Nate Yelle, game designer at Iron Galaxy Studios, share his insights from nearly a decade in the industry as he talks about Pokemon nostalgia, trends in Asian American representation, and why every game developer should play tabletop RPGs. 00:01:07 -- Meet Nate! 00:14:50 -- The most compelling narrative game ever 00:19:00 -- Asian American identities 00:27:15 -- Diversity & representation at video game studios 00:41:21 -- Getting more Asian Americans in the industry 00:46:06 -- Why every game dev should play TTRPGs 01:03:06 -- The Nice Dad GM As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Shadowrun -- https://rb.gy/hsfwyz Animal Crossing: New Horizons -- https://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/ Florence -- https://annapurnainteractive.com/games/florence Toejam and Earl 2 -- https://rb.gy/osknzz Overwatch -- https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/ Apex Legends -- https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legends Ghost of Tsushima -- https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/ghost-of-tsushima/ Street Fighter II -- https://rb.gy/tlax3n NBA Live -- https://www.ea.com/games/nba-live/nba-live-19 Blades in the Dark (free download TTRPG) -- https://www.evilhat.com/home/blades-in-the-dark/ Other Resources Unreal Engine -- https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/ “Asian American Game Developers Are Dreaming of Their Own Minari Moment” (IGN) -- https://rb.gy/arxa4t Hideo Kojima -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hideo_Kojima Chummer (for Shadowrun 5th edition) -- https://github.com/chummer5a/chummer5a Don't forget to check out our friends at the Quit The Build podcast! Credits Guest -- Nate Yelle, Game Designer at Iron Galaxy Studios Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka  

What happens when you take a theatrical performer, introduce them to D&D, and then quarantine strikes? Naturally, they get on Twitch. Laura Tutu (she/her or they/them) is a Black streamer and podcaster with a background in theatre and burlesque. Tune in to hear about the performance side of tabletop RPGs, Laura's character creation methods, why barbarians are Laura's favorite class, and how you can find your people. 01:06 -- Meet Laura! 09:30 -- Dramatic escapism 17:45 -- Characters are everything 22:46 -- The role of improv in D&D 24:50 -- Why player comfort is #1 32:03 -- Character creation and D&D shenanigans 40:30 -- Barbarians 4ever 51:00 -- Find your people As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh Shadowrun -- https://rb.gy/hsfwyz Other Resources TheWorldsGuild (live play campaigns) -- https://www.twitch.tv/theworldsguild Brunches and Dragons (live podcast) -- https://www.twitch.tv/starkravingmab Critical Role -- https://critrole.com/ Consent in Gaming (with a consent checklist!) -- https://rb.gy/ztx4l8 Credits Guest -- Laura Tutu, https://beacons.page/lauratutu Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

There are a lot of ways to protest. If marching isn't for you, have you ever thought about making a game? Trey Joiner is the writer/creator of an afrofuturist supplement to the Lancer RPG, entitled The Field Guide to Mfecane. Join us as he tells us about a Star Wars RPG cry session, how he aims to honor South African culture through his writing, and why we need more afrofuturist stories. 01:09 -- Meet Trey! 10:40 -- Star Wars cry session 14:00 -- Games as protest 19:30 -- Origins of the Field Guide 30:10 -- What Civ 6 left out 39:00 -- The problem with white liberalism 50:18 -- Creating more Afro futures As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Lancer RPG -- https://massif-press.itch.io/ The Field Guide to Mfecane -- https://nhp-shaka.itch.io/mfecane-field-guide Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh Genesys RPG -- https://amzn.to/2Tvc0zh Apex Legends -- https://amzn.to/3zuskjk Star Wars: Edge of the Empire -- https://amzn.to/2RhvRRD Star Wars: Force and Destiny -- https://amzn.to/3rx3U63 Swordsfall -- https://www.swordsfall.com/ Civilization VI -- https://amzn.to/2WgODKX Shaka & Mfecane Resources The Myth of the Mfecane -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rSx98w5fH0 Zulu Rise and Mfecane (BBC) -- https://rb.gy/xlqkmn A history of Shaka Zulu -- https://rb.gy/n7vkaf Other Resources Black Table Arts -- https://www.blacktablearts.com/ Lovecraft Country -- https://www.hbo.com/lovecraft-country Pilot Net (Discord for Lancer RPG) -- https://discord.gg/CXMuMkFCwS Credits Guest -- Trey Joiner (@StationUkuwa on Twitter) Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka  

Like any good necromancer, host Clara Mount is here to bring a season's worth of interview outtakes back to life. Revisit our guests and hear brand new perspectives from inside the industry, including: a behind the scenes on making video games, strategies for building diverse gaming communities, the three kinds of “fun,” a perspective on trans narratives, one thing you can learn by GMing, and some benefits of TTRPGs for neurodivergent gamers. 01:14 -- Episode overview 02:15 -- Anna Stavroupolos, video game ambassador 08:50 -- Whitney Risner builds diverse communities 16:27 -- Vivien Grimm and the 3 types of fun 30:28 -- Oliver on breaking out of the box 35:27 -- Missa Dawson learns flexibility 41:20 -- Jazmine Betz and neurodivergent gamers As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Madden NFL Mobile -- https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-mobile Destiny 2 -- https://www.bungie.net/ Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh Apocalypse World (2nd Ed) -- https://rb.gy/40ojbe Fate (RPG) -- https://amzn.to/2SEckLm Thirsty Sword Lesbians -- https://amzn.to/2R6zn0V Wanderhome -- https://possumcreekgames.itch.io/wanderhome Urban Shadows 2 -- https://rb.gy/d7cakz More Resources Super Heroines, Etc. -- https://superheroinesetc.org/ Kickstarter (Games page) -- https://rb.gy/qvd94k Indie Press -- https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/ Drive Thru RPG -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/ Be-Con -- https://2019.beconlarp.com/ Intercon -- https://u.interconlarp.org/ Make A Scene -- https://makeascenemn.org/en/ The Gaming Goat - Mason, OH -- https://www.facebook.com/TGGMasonOH/ Credits Guests -- Anna Stavroupolos, Whitney Risner, Vivien Grimm, Oliver, Missa Dawson, Jazmine Betz Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Gerardo Abril

Identities are complex and multi-layered, and these layered identities contribute to gaming experiences in ways you may not even realize. Today we talk to Jazmine Betz, Associate Manager of Consumer and Market Insights at Wizards of the Coast, about intersectional identities, her experiences as a woman of color in predominantly white gaming communities, and how tabletop RPGs can offer a safe space for people of color. To enter the merch giveaway, head over to @victormediagrp on Instagram! Enter by May 27. Winner will be announced on the air on June 1. 01:05 -- Meet Jazmine! 06:10 -- “The boobs are fascinating” 11:00 -- What is intersectionality? 21:35 -- Welcoming diverse identities 30:30 -- Raising baby gamers 41:20 -- D&D diversity rewrites As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Mario Kart 64 -- https://amzn.to/3eSRArO Pokemon Stadium (N64) -- https://amzn.to/3bwRdBc Wandersong -- https://amzn.to/3tUxVfz Spiritfarer -- https://amzn.to/2T1UUIZ Animal Crossing -- https://amzn.to/3fs9y3G Champions of Norrath (PS2) -- https://amzn.to/3oo9GFg Super Smash Bros -- https://amzn.to/3fn7cTK Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh Edge of the Empire (Star Wars RPG) -- https://amzn.to/2RhvRRD More Resources Wizards of the Coast -- https://company.wizards.com/en Xbox Game Pass -- https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass Steam -- https://store.steampowered.com/ D&D diversity rewrites -- https://www.wired.com/story/dungeons-dragons-diversity/ Credits Guest -- Jazmine Betz Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Gaming--and the communities we meet through gaming--can have a profound impact on mental health and social development. Some can even say that gaming literally saved their lives. Tune in to hear Missa Dawson, manager of the retail store The Gaming Goat in Mason, Ohio, share stories about how gaming has given her the courage to seek the help she needs, how RPGs helped her cope with social anxiety, and how Critical Role saved her life. CW: talk of suicide and suicidal ideation. 01:14 -- Meet Missa! 06:45 -- Gaming is life 14:00 -- First experience with true acceptance 24:43 -- Coping with mental health challenges 29:32: -- How Critical Role saved Missa's life 42:39 -- Fostering positive communities As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Magic: The Gathering -- https://magic.wizards.com/ Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh More Resources Critical Role -- https://critrole.com/ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- 800-273-8255 (available 24/7) **Reach out to clara@victormediagroup.co if you want help finding additional mental health resources. I am here to support you however I can. Credits Guest -- Missa Dawson Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

Tabletop RPGs offer a unique and often underappreciated opportunity to explore elements of your identity in a safe space. Tune in to hear Oliver, our favorite Canadian forever GM, talk about his early gaming experiences including “Denny's and Dragons,” how gaming impacted his trans journey, and how we can be better allies to trans gamers. 01:15 -- Meet Oliver! 09:35 -- Experimental role playing 15:10 -- Gaming and gender identity 29:25 -- Advice for GMs 33:05 -- Advice for allies in the gaming community 44:00 -- Influencing the industry As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh Dark Heresy RPG -- https://amzn.to/3xamAef Ragnarok Online -- http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/ Celeste -- https://amzn.to/3an990F 2064: Read Only Memories -- https://store.steampowered.com/app/330820/2064_Read_Only_Memories/ More Resources Roll20 -- https://roll20.net/ Discord -- https://discord.com/ One Punch Man -- https://amzn.to/3gsa43F Credits Guest -- Oliver Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

How can playing games help us better understand the people we interact with every day? Tune in to hear Vivien Grimm, an avid LARPer, cosplayer, and model, give us the rundown on LARP basics, provide tips for how we can best enjoy this unique type of play, and describe why play is an essential part of being human. 01:20 -- Meet Vivien! 06:40 -- The power of unconditional acceptance 13:50 -- What is LARP? 23:20 -- The LARP renaissance 33:50 -- Vivien's LARP journey 44:30 -- What LARP teaches you about empathy Games Detroit: Become Human -- https://amzn.to/3fipfvC The Witcher 3 -- https://amzn.to/3rlSvnT New World Magischola -- https://magischola.com/ Vampire: The Masquerade -- https://www.oneworldofdarkness.com/explore-vampire-the-masquerade Dystopia Rising -- http://www.dystopiarisinglarp.com/ More Resources Be-Con -- https://2019.beconlarp.com/ Intercon -- https://u.interconlarp.org/ Make A Scene -- https://makeascenemn.org/en/ Gen Con -- https://www.gencon.com/ Credits Guest -- Vivien Grimm, https://linktr.ee/Vivienxgrimm Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

What do you do when a game that is core to your life is unexpectedly ripped away from you? Today's guest chose to fight the forces that took it from her. By day, Whitney Risner works in tech. By night, she serves as Board President of Super Heroines, Etc., a nonprofit that's using the power of fandom to fight for equality and representation. Tune in to hear how Whitney is using games to create social change and transform her community. 01:15 -- Meet Whitney! 06:00 -- The Magic marriage 12:15 -- Why we need gaming safe spaces 21:19 -- How to transform your community 28:28 -- Gaming for social change 33:55 -- The community levels up 39:36 -- Find others like you Games Mortal Kombat -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat Shaq Fu -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Fu Magic the Gathering -- https://magic.wizards.com/en More Resources Super Heroines, Etc. -- https://superheroinesetc.org/ Friday Night Magic -- https://rb.gy/csvmso Credits Guest -- Whitney Risner, whitney@superheroinesetc.org Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

From illicitly trading Pokemon cards on the school playground, to a winning streak in Mortal Kombat chess, to working as Art Lead for EA's Madden Mobile -- Anna Stavropoulos has some stories to tell. Hear Anna's thoughts on why RPGs are actually the best games, why representation matters, and where the videogame industry is going from here. 01:15 -- Meet Anna! 07:15 -- Why your Mortal Kombat skills are valuable 13:10 -- Welcome to your new favorite genre of games 20:00 -- Playing guilt-free and why representation matters 26:57 -- Prioritizing representation 31:45 -- Making moves -- your niche audience is out there As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases. Games Mortal Kombat: Deception -- https://amzn.to/2OtvuBy The Witcher 3 -- https://amzn.to/3sXDE4e Horizon: Zero Dawn -- https://amzn.to/3rD9FOR Dragon Age: Inquisition -- https://amzn.to/3sPSwS6 Mass Effect series -- https://amzn.to/3bn7poU Fallout series -- https://bit.ly/3qr4EHq Demon's Souls -- https://amzn.to/3qlrakZ Undertale -- https://amzn.to/2PKpODV 2064: Read Only Memories -- https://bit.ly/3t2VNO5 Resources Unity Free Download -- https://store.unity.com/#plans-individual Steam -- https://store.steampowered.com/ Credits Guest -- Anna Stavropoulos Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/ Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l Creator / Host -- Clara Mount Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka