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Todd McFarlin, Coach and President of the Illinois High School Esports Association, joins the show this week to discuss his experiences with Esports. This show dives deep into the amateur Esports scene, the state it is currently in, and where the future may be headed. A must-listen for any Esports fan!

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Guest: Todd McFarlin

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Leslee Sullivant, Tik-Tok creator, producer, and narrative designer, joins the show this week to discuss her experiences being a part of the gaming industry. This show covers many topics such as sexual harassment, mental health struggles, or overwork that are finally getting the attention they deserve in part because of people like Leslee spreading awareness. 

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Guest: Leslee Sullivant

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Katie Bedford, Esports host, on-air personality, and streamer, joins the show this week to discuss her experiences being a part of the gaming industry. This is a must-hear conversation. Whether it is Esports, the business of streaming, or Katie's personal experiences, there is so much great conversation to hear.

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Guest: Katie Bedford 

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Victoria Tran, Community Director at Innersloth, joins the show this week to discuss her experience on the rocket ride of Among Us. This was an incredible conversation full of laughs and learning about how to communicate/charm communities. This was a super fun episode, and there is something in this episode for everyone.

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Guest: Victoria Tran, Community Director at Innersloth

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Andy Swanson, Head of Publisher/Developer Relations at mod.io, joins the show this week to discuss his experience with modding, UGC, and Esports. Whether it is learning the basics of modding or listening for a debate on if the sports world has changed over the last fifty years, there is something in this episode for everyone.

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Guest: Andy Swanson, Head of Publisher/Developer Relations at mod.io

Ryan Rigney, Director of Community and Communications - Respawn Entertainment at Electronic Arts., joins the show this week to talk about his experience working in the community for some of the biggest games out there at Riot, PUBG, and now Respawn. Whether it is learning how to master the shitpost or favorite comedians, there is something in this episode for everyone.

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Guest: Ryan Rigney, Director of Community and Communications - Respawn Entertainment at Electronic Arts.

Simon Carless, Founder at GameDiscoverCo, joins the show this week to talk about his expertise with indie games, his current work at GameDiscoverCo, and so much more. Simon knows what he is talking about and everyone should give this episode a listen.

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Guest: Simon Carless, Founder at GameDiscoverCo.

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Josh Augustine, Senior Game Designer at Blizzard Entertainment, joins the show this week to talk about his story in the industry, from PC Gamer to working on World of Warcraft.  Josh shares his expertise in MMOs to thoughts on community from the perspective of a game designer.

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Guest: Josh Augustine, Senior Game Designer at Blizzard Entertainment.

The Head of Investment & Business Development, International at Amazon, llja Rotelli, joins the show this week and talks about what he has learned in his long, illustrious career through the gaming industry. Whether it is the grassroots of Esports or Magic the Gathering, there is something for everyone in this show, and we hope you all enjoy it.

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Guest: llja Rotelli, Head of Investment & Business Development, International at Amazon. 

The Director of Live Operations at Xbox Game Studios, Crystin Cox, joins the show this week and offers a fantastic deep dive into her experience in the industry. This show talks about live operations, monetization, mobile gaming, and how all of these interact with the community. There is something for everyone in this show, and we hope you all enjoy it.

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Guest: Crystin Cox, Director of Live Operations at Xbox Game Studios.