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Intelligame RadioFeb 10, 2020
4-02: Labor (ft. Lana Polansky)
So many of the issues of our current moment stem from unequal power dynamics, people using their power to exploit others. In the game space, discussions about power dynamics come in all shapes and sizes. For this week's episode, we air a conversation from early May with Lana Polansky, video game critic, labor reporter, and host of the indie-focused showcase The Freak Museum. Her eye for unique games and her blending of criticism with historical grounding makes this conversation one worth listening to.
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4-01: Black Lives Matter. (ft. Zoe Schneider)
2020's been a tough year for most everyone around the globe, but the past couple weeks in particular have been heavy for Black people in the United States and abroad. The murders of George Floyd, Briana Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and more have returned the spotlight to discussions of racism, anti-Blackness, and police brutality. For our first episode back from our break, we start by saying: Black Lives Matter.
This episode features an interview with Zoe Schneider, Community Manager at Harmonix, as well as a public speaker and activist. We talk about what it means to be a creator at this moment, and some of our personal experiences as Black professionals. We also discuss what it means to have platform at a moment like this, and how to work towards progress for all.
This week's game recommendation is SweetXHeart, a game created by Catt Small about being a Black woman in the Bronx. The main character, Kara, goes through a typical week in her world: working, going to class, and dealing with microaggressions. Still, the game isn't just about pain: it's about life, and the particular issues that take place for those who have multiple forms of marginalization they deal with on a regular basis.
Thanks for listening, folks.
-Josh
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What We're Playing - Something Old, Something New
This week Josh and Jenny talk about what they're playing! Here's a list of the games mentioned in this episode:
Jenny
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Final Fantasy 7 Remake Cadence of Hyrule Just Dance 2020Josh
Final Fantasy XIII Game Dev Carnival Wheel of Fate Legends of EthernalJosh + Jenny:
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3-08: Forward (ft. Malik Forté)
How do we not just move on, but make things better? How do we confront challenges and not just strive to go back to earlier days, but to create brighter ones in the future? This week's episode: Forward.
Our interview this week is with Malik Forté, gaming host who's worked with Nerdist, Bleacher Report, Blizzard's Overwatch League, and more.
Our game recommendation this week is Celeste by Matt Makes Games Inc.
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What We're Playing - Final Fantasy 7 Remake and 13
Hello, folks! Intelligame Radio's making a full return on May 11th; in the meantime, we wanted to air a segment we're tentatively calling "What We're Playing." It's a brief, casual podcast where we talk about...you guessed it: what we're playing!
In this episode (which we recorded a couple weeks ago) , Jenny talks about starting Final Fantasy 7 Remake, while Josh waxes poetic about his love for Final Fantasy 13.
What are you playing? Call in to the show using Anchor.fm, or send a voice note using your mobile device to radio@intelligame.us and let us know! You just might hear yourself on the air!
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3-07: Flashback
These pauses in our lives are a good chance to reflect on the past and think about what we want to bring along to the present. This week's IGR features three segments from our last season of the show, as well as a game recommendation from Josh.
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3-06: Heart
The forces at our core keep us motivated, keep our blood pumping...physically, sure, but also mentally and emotionally. This week's episode: Heart.
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3-05: Composition (ft. Andy Brick of Game On Concerts)
What do you think of as video game music? What does it mean to bring these pieces into our digital spaces…and into our physical ones as well? This week, we look at the ways these sounds and tracks shape our world: Composition.
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Bonus - HBO's Insecure: The Come Up (ft. Glow Up Games)
HBO’s drama series Insecure has a new game on the way: Insecure: The Come Up Game. Featuring Issa Dee and many of her friends, you play as a character in LA trying to make your way in the world while maintaining friendships, relationships, and hyping yourself up in the mirror.
This bonus episode of Intelligame Radio features an interview with Dr. Mitu Khandaker and Latoya Peterson of Glow Up Games, the studio responsible for the upcoming mobile title. The game will release sometime during Season Four of Insecure, which premieres April 12th.
Learn more about the studio at glowup.games.
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3-04: Wholesome (ft. PAX East Cozy Games Panel)
"Games" are just Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto? Not by a long shot. This week's episode dives into the world of "wholesome," featuring a spread of panelists who spoke on the subject at PAX East 2020.
Follow this week's interviewees on Twitter (in photo order):
Victoria Tran (Kitfox Games)
James Tillman (Wholesome Games)
Kara Holmes (Monomi Park)
Jenny Windom (Intelligame/Rose City Games)
Josh Boykin (Intelligame)
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Bonus Ep: PAX East, Coronavirus, and Finding Hope in the Future
A bonus episode of Intelligame Radio where Josh and Jenny discuss PAX East, some of the ways the world has changed in the wake of the spread of COVID-19, and some of the ways to find hope, joy, and motivation along the way.
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3-03: Depth (featuring Darren Malley and Robyn Haley)
On the Internet, it's easy to stay on the surface-level with everything. This week, we explore what happens when we dive, exploring the world that lies beneath.
This week's episode features Robyn Haley and Darren Malley of Paralune Studio. Their new game, Mythic Ocean, is currently available on Steam.
Our Director's Cut this week is a reading of We're In This Together, a 2018 article about Tetris Effect and finding connection.
Jenny's Game Recommendation is ABZÛ, another underwater exploration with a different approach to storytelling and the ocean floor.
Read the full show notes with links here.
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Bonus Episode: Welcome to IntelligameClub!
A special bonus episode this week to announce the start of the IntelligameClub! A monthly video game discussion hosted by Jenny Windom, each month covers a different game alongside discussion questions, developer interviews, and more! This first episode tackles Studio Zevere's She Dreams Elsewhere. CW: anxiety, depression, negative self-talk.
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3-02: Narrative (ft. Xalavier Nelson Jr.)
It's narratives that transform us. The narratives we create with each other shape our lives, help heal pain or inflict it, deepen connection or destroy it. Narratives are key.
This week's episode: Narrative, featuring an interview with Narrative Director Xalavier Nelson Jr. He's worked on Hypnospace Outlaw and Can Androids Pray?, and is currently developing An Airport for Aliens Currently Run By Dogs.
For the Director's Cut, we discuss Overwatch and ludonarrative dissonance (there's a $1000 phrase) in Why is "The Last Bastion" Stuck in Eternal Deathmatches?
Finally, we close with a game recommendation from Jenny Windom, talking a bit about how game mechanics in The Pedestrian shape her personal experiences.
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3-01: Relaunch (ft. Jenny Windom)
Welcome back, listeners! Intelligame Radio is revived, and ready to go! On this episode, we interview indie game critic and IntelligameClub curator Jenny Windom, do a Director's Cut of an article about Game Devs of Color Expo, and get our first game rec from a new voice!
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This week's Director's Cut reading was We Need More Spaces Like Game Devs of Color Expo.
Our Game Recommendation of the Week is Arise: A Simple Story.
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See You Next Week!
Get excited: Intelligame Radio is going to be on the air again! Next Monday we'll air the first episode of the new season of the Intelligame Podcast.
Podcast Extra: Interview with Rina Purdy (PAX South 2019)
The Good Ship IGPC hasn’t quite fully returned from hiatus, but we’ve got some special bonus episodes for you in the meantime! These upcoming Intelligame Podcast extras vary in format, but tell important stories. Hope they get you excited for the return of the IGPC!
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CONTENT WARNING: This episode contains discussions of trauma, abuse, and mental health.
Rina Purdy hitchhiked her way to PAX South 2019 to showcase her game, Floating Wonderland. A nomad partially by necessity, she found her way from Vancouver, BC to San Antonio, TX then flew to Spain almost directly after. Bubbly and good-natured, she’s kept working on her game even while dealing with homelessness and more.
During the interview, we talk about her life, her game, and her dream of making a dev studio out of a double-decker bus in London. We also talk about some of the resiliency she’s cultivated over the years, and the ways her struggles help her overcome adversity...including some that comes up directly during the interview.
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S2E47: A Little Long-Term Planning
Intelligame Radio will be taking a temporary hiatus starting Friday, September 14th! Leave your thoughts/comments about the show by emailing podcast@intelligame.us, or leave a message using the Anchor app!
S2E46: Jenny and Josh Go to PAX West
(Note: this episode touches on the shooting at the Jacksonville, FL Madden tournament; CW: gun violence)
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S2E45: On the Jacksonville Madden Shooting
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S2E44: Accessibility, Revisited
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S2E43: PixelPop Festival Interviews
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S2E42: Shining Light, or Fanning Flame
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S2E41: The Power of Platform
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Intelligame Podcast - Episode 7: Represent
This episode's Director's Cut serves as a bit of contrast, as Intelligame Contributor Jenny Windom discusses some of the mistakes made in Detroit: Become Human. But we bring it back to some positivity with our Game of the Show: Nour, a game that's all about playing with your food.
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S2E40: Make Those Small Communities!
In the main segment, Josh follows up on a discussion from a talk he gave at PixelPop Festival in St. Louis, MO, highlighting the potential of small gaming communities. He also takes a trip down Memory Lane, reminiscing about some of the experiences that got him started streaming.
This week's Call to Action: "Reconsider a Stranger."
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(Episode Image Caption: A crowd of people milling around and playing games at PixelPop Festival 2018)
S2E39: Protest is Messy
S2E38: Setting Intention
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S2E37: The Call-in Show
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S2E36: GDoC 2018 - Here's How it Happened
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S2E35: Game Devs of Color Expo, Pt. 2: Solace State
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S2E34: Game Devs of Color Expo Interviews, pt 1
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Discord Duels: discordbots.org/bot/292789588399751168
Stress Express: http://stressexpress.company/
Final Spike: twitter.com/seanjcheron
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S2E33: What Drives Our Gaming?
S2E32: Let Us Play as Families!
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S2E31: Learning to Be Better from Small Communities
What can we learn from our smaller communities? Josh takes some time to reflect on the past few weeks and attending Practice, Games for Change, and Game Devs of Color Expo.
To learn more about each of the conferences, check out:
https://gamecenter.nyu.edu/events/practice/
http://www.gamesforchange.org/
http://gamedevsofcolorexpo.com/
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S2E30: Getting Ready for Game Devs of Color Expo 2018!
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S2E29: The Power of Platform
S2E28: A Case for Couch Co-op
Intimacy. Connection. And even, for us older folks: a little nostalgia.
S2E27: Games and Mental Health with Dr. Kelli Dunlap
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S2E26: Reevaluating Stress
S2E25: A Little Practice
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S2E24 The Principle of Charity
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S2E23: Juneteenth and Community Standards
Josh talks history and the roles of explicit and implicit community standards in this episode of Intelligame Radio.
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S2E22: Vampyr and the Thirst for Power
Intelligame Podcast 006 - Food, ft. Sylvie Dao
This episode Josh interviews Sylvie Dao, the founder of a brand new non-profit called Player Vs. Hunger. With a specific aim to channel gaming communities to battle food insecurity, she talks about her experience as a streamer, fundraising in Texas after Hurricane Harvey, and the first Player vs. Hunger fundraiser, "Share the Sip: Playing 4 Juice Boxes."
This episode's Director's Cut slides back in time to discuss delayed gratification and the benefits of long-term planning by discussing the sci-fi board game Sol: Last Days of a Star.
Finally, the game recommendation throws players in a hectic kitchen with Team17's couch co-op game Overcooked.
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S2E21: Doing the Direct Work
S2E20: Happy Birthday, Intelligame Radio!
S2E19: When Fandoms Go Rogue
S2E18: Alternatives to Steam-Power
IGPC 005 - Team (ft. Jenny Windom)
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S2E17: Hype and Lightning
S2E16: Celebrating and Remembering Life
S2E15: Take Me to Twitch Church
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S2E14: The Full Drop on Dropmix
S2E13: Patching a System of Real-World Violence
S2E12: Hovering Over the Buy Button
S2E11: Accessibility and More
S2E10: Spending Time on the Grind
S2E9: Pillars of Fortnite II: DeadThanos
S2E8: Resilience
S2E7: Networks and New Recipehs
Intelligame Podcast 004 - Power, ft. UnseenAcademical
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S2E6: When the Tanks Attack
S2E5: The Power of Linearity
S2E4: Hype and A Name in Esports
S2E3: Universal Fancon and God of War
S2E2: I Need a Quest Log
S2E1: Intelligame Radio/GoW Returns!
Intelligame Radio's Coming Back...
IGPC Ep. 3 - Revival
Shining Light or Fanning Flame
Standing Up In Dark Times
Mini-cast: Thanks.
Happy Birthday, Intelligame!
Tough Discussions, Nostalgia
Following Up on Taking a Knee
Taking A Knee
Should We Trust South Park?
Consequences Of Control
Pleasure v. Happiness
An Update on Intelligame Radio
Sad Apologies and Happy Gaming
September 11 and the N-Word
RE: PewDiePie's Slur Usage
An Unplanned Concert
Talking LA Noire's Remaster
PAX 2017: Day Zero
A Virtual Recollection
The Role of Normalcy
Playing Your Position
Game Devs Of Color Expo Recap
When Your Gaming Changes
Crunch and Surveillance
Total Eclipse of the Speech
"Distancing" from Nazis
Nintendo and Let's Intelliplay
Word Choice Matters
"Normalcy" and Game Jobs
A Game Theory Primer
Charlottesville and MuseumCamp
Working For Passion and Money
IG Rewind: End of E3
Toxicity, Education, Media Rep
Toxicity, then Tacoma
View from a Twilight Struggle
New Games and Minecraft
Leadership, Rap, and Prices
IG Rewind: E3 2017, Day Two
A Fortnite of Smarty Pants?
July 28 Call-ins
N. Case's The Evolution of Trust
Calls, Antihero, and Yonder
Decisions and Competitions
IG Rewind: E3 Day One
On Influence and Suicide
On Leadership and Time
Forty Acres And A Chocobo?
Net Neutrality, Metrics Call-Ins
Escapism and Metrics Danger
On Competition and Mastery