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Have you ever wondered why far left Gen Z activists idealize foreign cultures halfway across the planet while diminishing their own, to the point of holding beliefs that seem paradoxical or even delusional? Today's brilliant guest, Maral Salmassi, helps us explore the complex dynamics of the "Queers for Palestine" movement and the sadomasochistic interpersonal dynamics that can emerge within woke culture.Maral draws on the psychological frameworks of Erich Fromm to unpack the internal conflicts that fuel these behaviors. Are we witnessing a projection of powerlessness that leads to sadistic control over dissenting voices? As we navigate these intricate themes, we also touch on the implications of cluster B personality traits in social movements. In order to better understand ideologically captured youth, what do mature thinkers need to know about psychological phenomena such as splitting, projection, idealization and devaluation, and the Karpman Drama Triangle of victim, rescuer and persecutor? What role does social media play in amplifying these dynamics, and how does it contribute to identity fragmentation among vulnerable individuals?Join us as we dissect the paradoxes of ideological purity and the logical fallacies that can arise in the pursuit of social justice. Tune in to discover Maral's insights and my reflections on these pressing questions that resonate deeply in today's cultural landscape. Today's format deviates from the norm as Maral reads a thoughtfully scripted monologue prepared exclusively for my listeners, and I respond with my asynchronous reflections.Maral Salmassi was born in Tehran, Iran, and spent her early years in Iran, Jordan, and Israel, where her father was a diplomat under the Shah. Her mother, a literature teacher, nurtured her appreciation for culture and the arts. Following the fall of the Shah and the outbreak of the Iran-Iraq war, her family fled Iran in 1986, settling in Germany. Salmassi pursued an education in Media Art in Cologne, which provided a foundation for her future endeavors. She is also a self-taught music producer and sound engineer. Since 1997, she has shaped culture as an artist, producer, and entrepreneur, initially in Cologne and later in Berlin. Her work is influenced by her diverse cultural background and a strong interest in sociopolitics and psychology. She also spent a brief period living in France, contributing to her multicultural perspective.Books mentioned in this episode:The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness by Erich FrommEscape from Freedom by Erich FrommThe Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff00:00 Start[00:00:10] Ideological purity in woke culture.[00:05:06] Sadomasochism in Queers for Palestine.[00:08:07] Polarizing content and identity.[00:12:20] Gameable heuristics in society.[00:17:34] Victim mentality and self-interest.[00:20:10] Reaction formation and its implications.[00:24:46] Woke beliefs and self-interest.[00:27:25] Sadomasochism and entitlement dynamics.ROGD REPAIR Course + Community for Parents is available now! Are you concerned about an adolescent or young adult with Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria? Join at ROGDrepair.com and get instant access to over 100 lessons designed to equip you with the psychological insights and communication tools you need to get through to your kid. 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It is time to crunch the numbers, order in some workforce and delve into the depth of the world in order to find the riches! In episode 45 Chris is joined in by the composer, sound designer and voice acter Alec Shea, we’re talking about his latest work in the upcoming game EcoGnomix. As always [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #045 – EcoGnomix special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time to crunch the numbers, order in some workforce and delve into the depth of the world in order to find the riches! In episode 45 Chris is joined in by the composer, sound designer and voice acter Alec Shea, we’re talking about his latest work in the upcoming game EcoGnomix. As always [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #045 – EcoGnomix special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
New week and a new episode is freshly off the stove, this week Chris is visited by Samantha to talk about Cozy games she has composed music for, one of the games are already released, while two are not yet released, but will arrive. We’ll touch on subjects such as how it is to work [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #044 – Cozy games special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
New week and a new episode is freshly off the stove, this week Chris is visited by Samantha to talk about Cozy games she has composed music for, one of the games are already released, while two are not yet released, but will arrive. We’ll touch on subjects such as how it is to work [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #044 – Cozy games special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Elliot and Brian are joined by game designer, publisher, and prolific TTRPG editor Will Jobst to discuss good collaboration, the balance of style and efficiency, and how to avoid burnout.Talk of the Table is hosted by Elliot Davis and Brian Flaherty. Links:Support Plasmodics - Kickstarting Now Will on TwitterGood Luck PressWill recommends: The Design Games PodcastFinding a non-games hobbyMany Sided Media Discord Twenty Sided NewsletterCredits:Edited by Elliot DavisProduced by Many Sided Media
200 Episodes and seven years of content, this week Chris is summerizing up all that he has done in this massive episode, Childhood, videogames, music, what was the initial idea of the podcast and much more! Thank you all for you immense support and here’s to 200 more Episodes! Music in the episode: Chip ’n [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #043 – What about 200 Episodes? dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
200 Episodes and seven years of content, this week Chris is summerizing up all that he has done in this massive episode, Childhood, videogames, music, what was the initial idea of the podcast and much more! Thank you all for you immense support and here’s to 200 more Episodes! Music in the episode: Chip ’n [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #043 – What about 200 Episodes? dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We’re back with a newly recorded episode that’s straight out of the fiery flame, in this weeks episode Patrik Jarlestam returns back to the podcast, and this time we’re discussing one of his latest works for the popular Viking game Valheim. We’re talking about ups and downs with composing music, bigger turning points and why [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #042 – Valheim Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We’re back with a newly recorded episode that’s straight out of the fiery flame, in this weeks episode Patrik Jarlestam returns back to the podcast, and this time we’re discussing one of his latest works for the popular Viking game Valheim. We’re talking about ups and downs with composing music, bigger turning points and why [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #042 – Valheim Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Time for the last episode of our Nordic Game Conference series, a series with pre-recorded specials together with composers, sound designers and voice actors, last but not least in this series is the amazing Sébastien Croteau, a dedicated and passionate artist who creates an amazing atmosphere utilizing his voice. In this weeks episode we talk [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #041 – Sébastien Croteau Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Time for the last episode of our Nordic Game Conference series, a series with pre-recorded specials together with composers, sound designers and voice actors, last but not least in this series is the amazing Sébastien Croteau, a dedicated and passionate artist who creates an amazing atmosphere utilizing his voice. In this weeks episode we talk [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #041 – Sébastien Croteau Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We continue with our Nordic Game Conference series with pre-recorded specials with composers, sound designers and upcoming voice actors, next one up is the artist Bernardo Vidal from Portugal, Bernardo is aiming to get into composition and sound design in video games, but his background in music has given him quite a interesting start Sit [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #040 – Bernardo Vidal Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We continue with our Nordic Game Conference series with pre-recorded specials with composers, sound designers and upcoming voice actors, next one up is the artist Bernardo Vidal from Portugal, Bernardo is aiming to get into composition and sound design in video games, but his background in music has given him quite a interesting start Sit [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #040 – Bernardo Vidal Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We hope everyone loved the first episode of this Nordic Game Conference series with pre-recorded specials with composers, sound designers and upcoming voice acters, following up after Daniel Poole we have the amazing talent Razvan Kim who today lives in Glasgow. Sit back, relax and enjoy as Razvan and Chris will talk about Razvans journey [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #039 – Razvan Kim Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We hope everyone loved the first episode of this Nordic Game Conference series with pre-recorded specials with composers, sound designers and upcoming voice acters, following up after Daniel Poole we have the amazing talent Razvan Kim who today lives in Glasgow. Sit back, relax and enjoy as Razvan and Chris will talk about Razvans journey [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #039 – Razvan Kim Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Time for some pre-recorded specials during these upcoming weeks, during May, Chris visited the Nordic Game Conference with his new portable podcast studio, met developers and composers and sat down on the last day and talked to them, first out in this Nordic Game Conference sponsored specials is none other than Dan Poole. Hope you [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #038 – Daniel Poole Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Time for some pre-recorded specials during these upcoming weeks, during May, Chris visited the Nordic Game Conference with his new portable podcast studio, met developers and composers and sat down on the last day and talked to them, first out in this Nordic Game Conference sponsored specials is none other than Dan Poole. Hope you [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #038 – Daniel Poole Special at Nordic Game Conference dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We’re in June and some might have missed it and some may not, but June means the kickstart of the VGM Podcast sphere event, ”Masters of VGM”, an event that is active all throughout June and covered by podcasts who talk about VGM. This week Chris presents four composers he thinks will go far in [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #037 – Masters of VGM 2024 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We’re in June and some might have missed it and some may not, but June means the kickstart of the VGM Podcast sphere event, ”Masters of VGM”, an event that is active all throughout June and covered by podcasts who talk about VGM. This week Chris presents four composers he thinks will go far in [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #037 – Masters of VGM 2024 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
A new challenger has appeared, and it’s not Sonic as we’re instead talking about the Little Yellow taxi that goes Vroom in this weeks episode of Gameable Audio, Chris sat down with the composer Jacob Lincke to talk about working with a genre bending soundtrack, what does that mean? what’s the hardship of working with [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #036 – Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
A new challenger has appeared, and it’s not Sonic as we’re instead talking about the Little Yellow taxi that goes Vroom in this weeks episode of Gameable Audio, Chris sat down with the composer Jacob Lincke to talk about working with a genre bending soundtrack, what does that mean? what’s the hardship of working with [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #036 – Yellow Taxi Goes Vroom Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
For this weeks episode of Gameable Audio we have a familiar face joining in to talk about his latest work on the game Ultros, Oscar ”Ratvader” Rydelius has returned and we’re talking about the usual struggles and positives of making a soundtrack, we also talk about memories from travels Oscar did during the project. This [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #035 – Ultros Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
For this weeks episode of Gameable Audio we have a familiar face joining in to talk about his latest work on the game Ultros, Oscar ”Ratvader” Rydelius has returned and we’re talking about the usual struggles and positives of making a soundtrack, we also talk about memories from travels Oscar did during the project. This [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #035 – Ultros Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time for the direct sequel to the ”popular” filler VGM radio, returning with your host Christofer Schenström guiding you through the jungle of video game music . This episode was recorded in front of a live watching (Stream) audience. Welcome to this weeks Gameable Audio a VGM Podcast! Music in the episode: Sayonara [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #034 – Filler Radio #2 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time for the direct sequel to the ”popular” filler VGM radio, returning with your host Christofer Schenström guiding you through the jungle of video game music . This episode was recorded in front of a live watching (Stream) audience. Welcome to this weeks Gameable Audio a VGM Podcast! Music in the episode: Sayonara [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #034 – Filler Radio #2 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time to start up you new ”fancy” VGM radio, with your host Christofer Schenström he guides you through a wild, crazy, and totally random pop-up radio show. The episode was recorded in front of a live watching (Stream) audience. Welcome to this weeks Gameable Audio a VGM Podcast! Music in the episode: The [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #033 – Filler Radio #1 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time to start up you new ”fancy” VGM radio, with your host Christofer Schenström he guides you through a wild, crazy, and totally random pop-up radio show. The episode was recorded in front of a live watching (Stream) audience. Welcome to this weeks Gameable Audio a VGM Podcast! Music in the episode: The [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #033 – Filler Radio #1 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time to dive deep into another composer, this week we’re diving into the amazing and active composer Wilbert Roget II. The man who started out at an early age playing the piano, who fell in love with the interactive music in video games and tunes from Animes such as Cowboy Bebop. We look [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #032 – Who is Wilbert Roget II dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time to dive deep into another composer, this week we’re diving into the amazing and active composer Wilbert Roget II. The man who started out at an early age playing the piano, who fell in love with the interactive music in video games and tunes from Animes such as Cowboy Bebop. We look [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #032 – Who is Wilbert Roget II dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Starting out on the Amiga, pushing through to learn an art, an deep interest in SID music then created the path for a new artist under the name of Instant Remedy. To combine the genuine interest for gaming music and the dancefloor, Chris invites Martin to talk about his work that he has been doing [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #031 – Instant Remedy special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Amazing journey’s are starting out in the most interesting spaces, but this story starts out at the computer club at a very young age, the curiousity of what a tracker is ended up in a much larger path than Joonas could’ve imagine, ending up in a lot of exciting projects and this week we’re talking [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #030 – Go Mecha Ball Special feat. Joonas Turner dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It is time to focus on yet another soundtrack, this time Chris talks about the specific game Slay the Spire, a Deck-building roguelike game where you trim and design your card tactics. Beloved by a niché group, defined as a Indie hit, but what about the music? Sit down and enjoy this weeks Gameable Audio [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #029 – Slay the Spire special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
This week Chris tackles the genre ”Shoot’em’up” the genre which works as some sort of waveshaper of good and bad gamers, or is it? Bullet hell is one thing that usually tends be a nickname for the genre but even developers have gotten their name into the list of nicknames, this week we explore a [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #028 – Shoot’em’ups dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
One year of Gameable Audio have passed, and this is the first episode of year 2024, as a special celebration we’ve have Patryk Scelina joining Chris side to talk about his work on the isometric sci-fi shooter Slavic Punk: Old timer, a game which is based upon the work of Michał Gołkowski, a renown Polish [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #027 – Slavic Punk: Old Timer with Patryk Scelina dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Last episode of the year, this is more of a megamix of tracks released this year, but also some fan and personal favorites during this year, not the usual setup for a Gameable Audio, think of this as an extra feature! The episode is perfectly matched to have a special reward IF the episode is [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #026 – New Year Special dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
This is the last featured episode of the FIRST year of Gameable Audio, and we’re going out with a bang! We discuss and talk to both the developer and the composer of the rhythm and puzzle game Backbeat. David is the Tech and CEO of the company Ichigoichie and Pete is the Composer for the [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #025 – Backbeat special with David Guiseppe Ventura and Pete Fraser dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We’re in December, and in November a brand new series released that had Chris hooked, he ate it all line, hook and sinker! The series we’re talking about is Scott Pilgrim Takes off, therefore in this episode we’re focusing on the game that initially released more than 10 years ago and the band behind the [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #024 – Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
As November is close to it’s end we’re also closing in on the last coverage of Female composers during this month, this week we’re covering the japanese female composer and programmer Yuka Watanabe, her career was of outmost interest to research as her career can almost be cut in half like a coconut, making her [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #023 – Composer special Yuka Watanabe dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
We’re in the dark autumn known as November, Movember etc. but here at Gameable Audio we’re shining light like never before, and this time we’re aiming it all under November on Female composers only, first out in this weeks episode we have the amazing Akari Kaida, we go through a taste of her different genre [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #022 – Composer special Akari Kaida Groves dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
A quick change happened for this weeks episode, instead we’re digging deeper into the classical composer Gordy Haab, who mostly known for his work within Star Wars and AMC’s The Walking dead. Where did he start and why is he on Lucas short list? Learn more by listening to this weeks episode of Gameable Audio [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #021 – Composer special Gordy Haab dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Lately there have been a change in the type of games Chris have taken upon, and that’s why we’re doing a Puzzle game episode, but even with the set up of an podcast episode it becomes much like a puzzle game by selecting 4 of all the amazing tracks on the possibilities, Chris picks tracks [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #020 – Puzzle games dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
New week, new theme, we’re exploring the genre of platformers and how the music vibes the place up, Chris took a thinker, all to go back to his childhood and also to look into some more recent finds all in order to get a great variety for this weeks tracks, different platforms and different sounds, [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #019 – Platformers dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Once in a while when the moon strikes with its brightest moment, Chris returns with yet another remix episode as he just loves and adores the alternative versions of tracks. This time we’re more focused on recent releases on the OC remix community, to try and find new artists, but what happened instead? Find out [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #018 – Remixes Volume 2 dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
This time in Gameable Audio, Chris is taking it up to talk about Sorrow in Videogame and music, what makes a track or a situation have that aspect of ”sorrow”, examples of different game genres, tackling this subject is not an easy feat but Chris tries and in the end a lot of recommendations and [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #017 – Sorrow dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Welcome back to yet another week of Gameable Audio, this time we have a very special guest the one and only ”Francesco D’Agostino”, Francesco is a fresh out of the box composer and in this weeks episode we’re discussing the thoughts surrounding how to reach an audience and to ”break into the industry”, Francesco gives [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #016 – First steps into the industry with Francesco D’Agostino dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It’s time for those sunny days at the beach, or is it?! this week Chris and this weeks guest Martyrus from the ReVGM podcast talk about the fancy summertime. What’s the best with the summer time, is music all that important to the experience and why is the track called ”Side crawlers dance”? This and [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #015 – Summertime with Martyrus dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
Voices in video games have been a limited resource, but with modern technology we can see this become more common than rare, this week we’ll take a look on some old and some newer vocal tracks from video games, who won awards for their performances, what happened later and when will we see the next [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #014 – Songs with vocals dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
It has been a while, we are back with yet another amazing composer to dig deeper into his latest released work, this week Chris is interviewing the Norwegian composer Haakon Davidsen about his work for the game Evil Wizard, the episode touches deep into the process and how it feels to create music with a [...] Inlägget Gameable Audio #013 – Evil Wizard with the composer Haakon Davidsen dök först upp på Videospelsklubben.
What's better than a salad? Nothing! HA! This week on the show we're showcasing music from games that feature memorable plants! Joining us on this journey is Chris from the podcast Gameable Audio! Listen to Gameable Audio at https://podlink.to/GameableAudio Listen to more of the show! https://rhythmandpixels.com Consider supporting the podcast! https://patreon.com/rhythmandpixels