Polygamer – A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games

Ken Gagne of Gamebits•www.polygamer.net

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A podcast of equality and diversity in gaming

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Episodes

Polygamer #10: PushingUpRoses (aka Sarah Wilson)

PushingUpRoses (Sarah Wilson) talks with Khadeja Merenkov about being a YouTube personality, video producer, Let's Player, and body modification enthusiast. The post Polygamer #10: PushingUpRoses (aka Sarah Wilson) first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Nov 26, 2014•52 min

Polygamer #09: Duane de Four on masculinity in games

Duane de Four of HowManly.com discusses depictions of men in gaming, toxic masculinity, and what men can do to make game culture more inclusive for women. The post Polygamer #09: Duane de Four on masculinity in games first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Nov 12, 2014•1 hr 1 min

Polygamer #08: Chris Barney on games for social justice

Chris Barney, game developer and sociologist, examines video games as a tool of social capital and change and how they can reinforce or influence social values. The post Polygamer #08: Chris Barney on games for social justice first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Oct 22, 2014•55 min

Polygamer #07: Susan Arendt & Russ Pitts of Take This

An interview with Susan Arendt and Russ Pitts of Take This, a non-profit that promotes awareness of mental health issues and resources in the gaming community. The post Polygamer #07: Susan Arendt & Russ Pitts of Take This first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Oct 08, 2014•1 hr

Polygamer #06: The F-Word panel at PAX Prime 2014

Alexa Ray Corriea, Brianna Wu, Tifa Robles, Susan Arendt, and Andrea Rene discuss feminism in this PAX Prime 2014 panel. The post Polygamer #06: The F-Word panel at PAX Prime 2014 first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Sep 24, 2014•1 hr 10 min

Polygamer #05: Khadeja Merenkov on Cultural Gatekeepers & White Privilege

Voice actor and ethnographer Khadeja Merenkov speaks about the need to represent culture accurately in gaming and use white privilege responsibly. The post Polygamer #05: Khadeja Merenkov on Cultural Gatekeepers & White Privilege first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Sep 10, 2014•58 min

Polygamer #04: Sheri Graner Ray on Gender-Inclusive Game Design

Sheri Graner Ray, author of Gender Inclusive Game Design: Expanding the Market, discusses how games and the industry can and have evolved to include women. The post Polygamer #04: Sheri Graner Ray on Gender-Inclusive Game Design first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Aug 27, 2014•58 min

Polygamer #03: Shawn Allen of NuChallenger

Shawn Allen of NuChallenger is developing Treachery in Beatdown City, featuring a diverse cast of characters; could that impact the game's commercial viability? The post Polygamer #03: Shawn Allen of NuChallenger first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Aug 13, 2014•1 hr 18 min

Polygamer #02: Keisha Howard of the Sugar Gamers

Keisha Howard is the founder of Chicago's Sugar Gamers, a female-oriented gaming group that encourages young women to enter the hobby and industry. The post Polygamer #02: Keisha Howard of the Sugar Gamers first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jul 23, 2014•1 hr 6 min

Polygamer #01: Matt Conn of GaymerX

Why does gaming need a separate convention for the LGBTQ community? Matt Conn, founder GaymerX, addresses these issues in the premiere episode of Polygamer. The post Polygamer #01: Matt Conn of GaymerX first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jul 09, 2014•1 hr 13 min

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