85: LARP (Live Action Role Play)
Episode description
GAME ON! This week we’re talking with writer and comedian, Rachel Manson (she/her), about the immersive game of pretend that has fully changed her life; LIVE ACTION ROLE PLAYING (LARP). We talk about foam weapons, joyful suspension of disbelief, camping with Slenderman, pro-level costume kits, complex game-systems for running around in fields, player consent, and the myriad ways that ‘immersive play’ communities overlap. Plus, what to look for in a good LARP-ing experience and why we should all spend more time at play.
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Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes