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

Ken Gagne of Gamebitswww.polygamer.net
A podcast of equality and diversity in gaming
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Episodes

Polygamer #98: Nic Tompkins-Hughes

Nic Tompkins-Hughes talks about being a gamer parent, raising neuroatypical children on the rainbow spectrum, and transitioning themselves. The post Polygamer #98: Nic Tompkins-Hughes first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Feb 12, 20201 hr 22 min

Polygamer #97: Dr. Carly Kocurek of Save Point & Games for Girls

A podcast interview with Dr. Carly Kocurek, who's crowdfunding issue #2 of Save Point zine on Kickstarter while studying the Games for Girls movement. The post Polygamer #97: Dr. Carly Kocurek of Save Point & Games for Girls first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jan 22, 202051 min

Polygamer #96: Caspian Whistler of A Profound Waste of Time

A podcast interview with the founder & creative director of APWOT, an independent magazine inspired by video games, about the Kickstarter for its second issue. The post Polygamer #96: Caspian Whistler of A Profound Waste of Time first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Dec 11, 201947 min

Polygamer #95: Dr. Jessica Hebert of the PDX Broadsides

A podcast interview with Dr. Jessica Hebert, placentologist & nerd musician with the PDX Broadsides, about nerd music, touring, Rosalind Franklin & placentas. The post Polygamer #95: Dr. Jessica Hebert of the PDX Broadsides first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Nov 13, 20191 hr 5 min

Polygamer #94: Jeri Ellsworth of Tilt Five

A podcast interview with Jeri Ellsworth, CEO of Tilt Five, about her successful Kickstarter to produce a mixed reality gaming headset to succeed castAR. The post Polygamer #94: Jeri Ellsworth of Tilt Five first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Oct 09, 20191 hr 2 min

Polygamer #93: Dr. Aurit Lazerus on playfulness

A podcast interview with Dr. Aurit Lazerus, a gamer with a clinical practice who uses video & board games to incorporate playfulness into daily life. The post Polygamer #93: Dr. Aurit Lazerus on playfulness first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Sep 18, 201959 min

Polygamer #92: Bobbi A Sand of Transcenders Media

A podcast interview with Bobbi Sand of Transcenders Media, developer and publisher of Knife Sisters, a BDSM visual novel released for Steam in April 2019. The post Polygamer #92: Bobbi A Sand of Transcenders Media first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Aug 14, 201957 min

Polygamer #91: Alicia Caillier of Harmonix Music Systems

A podcast interview with Alicia Caillier, product manager at Harmonix, developer of Dance Central for Oculus. The post Polygamer #91: Alicia Caillier of Harmonix Music Systems first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jul 10, 20191 hr

Polygamer #90: Athena Z Peters of Adventure Pub

An audio podcast interview with Athena Peters, the founder and co-owner of Adventure Pub, a gaming gastropub located outside Boston in Arlington, Massachusetts. The post Polygamer #90: Athena Z Peters of Adventure Pub first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jun 19, 20191 hr 3 min

Polygamer #89: Twitch variety streamer SlyTQ

SlyTQ is a variety Twitch streamer who hosts charity streams for Take This. We podcast about avoiding creative burnout and emotional support animals. The post Polygamer #89: Twitch variety streamer SlyTQ first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

May 08, 20191 hr 13 min

Polygamer #88: The Art of Craft at PAX East 2019

A PAX East 2019 panel, moderated by Ken Gagne, featuring independent artists who create arts and crafts inspired by video games. The post Polygamer #88: The Art of Craft at PAX East 2019 first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Apr 10, 20191 hr

Polygamer #87: Tifa Robles and The Explorers of Azullucent

Tifa Robles is a freelance writer whose first book, the young-adult fantasy novel The Explorers of Azullucent, is currently on Kickstarter. The post Polygamer #87: Tifa Robles and The Explorers of Azullucent first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Mar 06, 20191 hr 6 min

Polygamer #86: Eve Leblanc of Clever Endeavour Games

A podcast interview with Geneviève "Eve" Leblanc is the community manager and QA tester for Clever Endeavor Games, developer of Ultimate Chicken Horse. The post Polygamer #86: Eve Leblanc of Clever Endeavour Games first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Feb 13, 201956 min

Polygamer #85: Shannon Symonds of The Strong Museum of Play

Shannon Symonds is a curator at the Strong Museum of Play, home to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games (ICHEG). The post Polygamer #85: Shannon Symonds of The Strong Museum of Play first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jan 09, 20191 hr 3 min

Polygamer #84: Meagan Marie, author of “Women in Gaming”

A podcast interview with Meagan Marie of Crystal Dynamics, author of Women in Gaming: 100 Professionals of Play, a book of profiles and interviews. The post Polygamer #84: Meagan Marie, author of “Women in Gaming” first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Dec 05, 201841 min

Polygamer #83: Bahiyya Khan of after HOURS

A podcast interview with Bahiyya Khan, the developer of after HOURS, a full-motion video (FMV) game about sexual assault & borderline personality disorder (BPD). The post Polygamer #83: Bahiyya Khan of after HOURS first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Nov 14, 201853 min

Polygamer #82: Geek Remix’s Stacy & Mari

A podcast interview with Stacy and Mari of YouTube channel GeekRemix, in which the two women Let's Play and analyze mainstream and indie video games. The post Polygamer #82: Geek Remix’s Stacy & Mari first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Oct 17, 20181 hr 41 min

Polygamer #81: Cynthia Lowen, director of NETIZENS

A podcast interview with Cynthia Lowen, the director and producer of Netizens, a documentary that exposes the proliferation of gendered, online harassment faced by women, including Anita Sarkeesian. The post Polygamer #81: Cynthia Lowen, director of NETIZENS first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Sep 26, 201849 min

Polygamer #80: Angela O’Hara of Big Viking Games

Angela O'Hara is the senior artist at Big Viking Games in London, Ontario. In this podcast interview, we talk vector art, Sailor Moon, and Flash games. The post Polygamer #80: Angela O’Hara of Big Viking Games first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Aug 15, 201854 min

Polygamer #79: Abbey Perl of the Diverse Gaming Coalition

Abbey Perl is the founder of the Diverse Gaming Coalition, a non-profit charged with ending bullying in gaming and other media -- and having fun while doing it. The post Polygamer #79: Abbey Perl of the Diverse Gaming Coalition first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jul 11, 201850 min

Polygamer #78: Katie Kaitchuck of GaymerX

Katie Kaitchuck is the executive director of GaymerX, an LGBT video game convention. In this podcast interview, we talk about Pride Month and queer characters. The post Polygamer #78: Katie Kaitchuck of GaymerX first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jun 13, 201847 min

Polygamer #77: Dr. NerdLove on gaming & dating

A podcast interview with Harris O'Malley, aka Dr. NerdLove, about online dating, video gaming, being a geek, and healthy relationships. The post Polygamer #77: Dr. NerdLove on gaming & dating first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

May 09, 201852 min

Polygamer #76: Gaming Patreon at PAX East 2018

A panel of Tanya C. DePass, Lon Seidman, and Ian Danskin about crowdfunding their YouTube channels, Twitch streams, and 501c3 non-profits. The post Polygamer #76: Gaming Patreon at PAX East 2018 first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Apr 11, 20181 hr 3 min

Polygamer #75: Matt Baume of Queens of Adventure

A podcast interview with Matt Baume, dungeon master of Queens of Adventure, a Kickstarter-funded podcast based on Dungeons & Drag Queens. The post Polygamer #75: Matt Baume of Queens of Adventure first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Mar 21, 201856 min

Polygamer #74: Joseph Bein of Out of Sight Games

Joseph Bein of Out of Sight Games talks about the Kickstarter-funded audio-only game A Hero's Call, development tools for blind gamers & visual accessibility. The post Polygamer #74: Joseph Bein of Out of Sight Games first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Jan 17, 201844 min

Polygamer #73: Wally S on nonbinary characters

A podcast interview with Wally S, a Twine game developer and author who recently gave a GaymerX East talk on nonbinary character representation in video games. The post Polygamer #73: Wally S on nonbinary characters first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Dec 13, 201755 min

Polygamer #72: Nicole Hunter of Black Gamers Revolution

Nicole Hunter is a freelance writer for BlackGirlGaming.com and a moderator for Black Gamers Revolution, an intersectional safe space for Black gamers. The post Polygamer #72: Nicole Hunter of Black Gamers Revolution first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Nov 08, 201748 min

Polygamer #71: Susan Arendt of Genii Online

Susan Arendt is the editor of Genii Online, a website dedicated to magic and deception for magicians, as well as co-host of the Continue gaming podcast. The post Polygamer #71: Susan Arendt of Genii Online first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Oct 11, 20171 hr 11 min

Polygamer #70: Kellian Adams Pletcher of Green Door Labs

A podcast interview with Kellian Adams Fletcher, mastermind behind Green Door Labs, which builds mobile and transmedia games for museums and non-profits. The post Polygamer #70: Kellian Adams Pletcher of Green Door Labs first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Sep 13, 201758 min

Polygamer #69: Tanya C. DePass of Fresh Out of Tokens

Tanya DePass is the founder of I Need Diverse Games and former host of diversity audio podcast Fresh Out of Tokens, which we discuss in this post-mortem. The post Polygamer #69: Tanya C. DePass of Fresh Out of Tokens first appeared on Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games .

Aug 09, 201756 min
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