In the final episode of Season 1, Tig recaps each episode and gives a taste of what's to come. This is the perfect episode for those who are new to Neutral Good and are looking for a place to dive in. Come listen to the highlights (or lowlights) of each episode in this season, which was all about #GamerGate. Shownotes and transcripts can be found on the website at www.neutralgoodpodcast.com ! This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy...
Apr 01, 2024•13 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this episode of Neutral Good, we catch up with Zoe Quinn post-Gamergate to explore their accomplishments. Despite facing harassment and hatred, Zoe continues to make an impact in the gaming industry. Crash Override Network website: www.crashoverridenetwork.com Zoe Quinn's website for creative works and comics: www.unburntwitch.com Crash Override book: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781610398084 Works Cited Books, Amazon. “Zoe Quinn on Her New Book, Crash Override.” YouTube , 28 Sept. 20...
Mar 18, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode, Tig catches us up on Anita Sarkeesian's accomplishments and work since the GamerGate era. Links: https://gameshotline.org/respec/ https://www.crashoverridenetwork.com/ https://feministfrequency.com/ https://www.takethis.org/ https://www.interruptingcriminalization.com/ https://onlineviolenceresponsehub.org/ Works Cited Campbell, Colin. “Anita Sarkeesian’s Astounding “Garbage Human” Moment.” Polygon , Polygon, 27 June 2017, www.polygon.com/features/2017/6/27/15880582/anita-sarkee...
Mar 03, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In this episode, Tig covers the various impacts that GamerGate's had over the years on gaming, gamers, and games themselves. Cheyenne Lin's video essay "Why Nerds Joined the Alt-Right" Innuendo Studios video "Always A Bigger fish" Works Cited AIRPLAY. “Airplay (A.m.).” YouTube , 20 Oct. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBW0OgmQDNU. Accessed 18 Feb. 2024. “Arguing for a Living: SPJ AirPlay Morning Panel Transcript.” Archive.is , 18 Aug. 2015, archive.is/P5otz. Accessed 18 Feb. 2024. Innuendo Studios...
Feb 18, 2024•17 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this episode of Neutral Good, host Tig delves into the controversial figure of Milo Yiannopoulos and his role in the Gamergate movement. We explore how Milo became a lightning rod for extreme views and examine his time as an editor at Breitbart News. Content warning: this episode contains hateful language and views. Listener discretion advised. The Downfall of Milo Yiannopoulos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmBRRYj--DA Works Cited Bernstein, Joseph. “Here’s How Breitbart and Milo Smuggled White Na...
Feb 05, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Neutral Good, Tig explains the origins of the Vivian James character conjured up by 4chan and how it became the defacto "mascot" for the gamergate movement. Notes and transcripts available at https://www.neutralgoodpodcast.com/s1e5 Works Cited “Indie vs Game Publisher: What’s Better for Your Game? | Helpshift.” Helpshift , 6 Sept. 2023, www.helpshift.com/indie-vs-game-publisher-whats-better-for-your-game/#:~:text=What%20percentage%20do%20game%20publishers,community%20does%20no...
Jan 21, 2024•15 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this eposide of Neutral Good, the fourth installment in the gamergate series, host Tig covers 4chan 101 as well as a deeper dive into the coordinated harassment campaigns hiding behind a veneer of "ethics in gaming journalism." Works Cited “/v/ - Video Games» Thread #261343810.” Archive.is , 29 June 2015, archive.is/GJml6. Accessed 6 Jan. 2024. Business, CNN. “How 4chan and 8chan Became Homes for Racism and Hate.” YouTube , 8 Aug. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0BGonbpYXI. Accessed 7 Jan. 202...
Jan 08, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode of Neutral Good, Tig presents Zoë Quinn in their own words through a series of news interviews and presentations from various conferences at the height of Gamergate. You'll quickly come to realize Zoë is a human being with flaws just like the rest of us. Presentation at XOXO Conference: https://youtu.be/vAcdKTXtx1k Aminatou Sow interviews Zoë Quinn on #GamerGate and More: https://youtu.be/Fn2ZbefFF20 Works Cited Chicago Ideas. “Aminatou Sow Interviews Zoë Quinn on #GamerGate and ...
Dec 24, 2023•22 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this episode of Neutral Good, host Tig dives into the controversial topic of Gamergate. They explore the usage of the term "gamer" and its association with reactionary individuals who feel threatened by the evolving landscape of gaming. Tig also discusses the rise of the alt-right YouTuber, Internet Aristocrat, who played a significant role in the Gamergate movement. Tune in for a thought-provoking and eye-opening exploration of the intersection between politics and gaming. David Pakman inter...
Dec 10, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In the first episode of our #GamerGate series we take a look at Anita Sarkeesian's story in 2013. Sources: NateTalksToYou (2016) 8 Anita Sarkeesian fails | #femfreq , YouTube . Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgvYJ9Ei90Y (Accessed: 27 November 2023). Sarkeesian, A. (2012) Support my kickstarter project - tropes vs women in video games , YouTube . Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8I0Wy58adM (Accessed: 27 November 2023). Sarkeesian, A. (2020) Damsel in distress (part 1)...
Nov 26, 2023•13 min•Season 1Ep. 1
