Do violent video games cause violence? No. But some video games support the weapons industry through licensing fees and advertising revenue. If it's time to get gun money out of politics, it should also be time to get gun money out of games.

Episode 04 - Going Home

Feb 6th, 2018 1h 14m

In this episode, I talk with Beth LaPensée, an Anishinaabe and Métis deisgner, Don Saas, a games journalist, and Brontë Mansfield, a lifelong Sims fan, about the ways in which video games and 'home' intersect. Can games help us reclaim stolen s

Episode 03 - Gotcha!

Jan 1st, 2018 1h 6m

Pokemon is one of the most famous video games in the world. This month, I talk with art historian Daisy Charles and writer Omari Akil about the influence of Pokemon Go on public space, and find out what happened to Nintendo's first United State

Episode 02 - Patriot Games

Dec 4th, 2017 1h 12m

War and gaming have a long and complex living history. In Level One, Brian talks with combat veterans who use video games to treat their PTSD. In Level Two, Robertson Allen talks about 'America's Army', and online FPS developed by the United St

Side Quest: Cuphead's Racist Grandparents

Nov 20th, 2017 23m 14s

Samantha Blackmon and Yussef Cole dig up the troubled history of Fleischer and Disney animation and hold 'Cuphead' accountable for its racist ancestors.

Episode 01 - Origin Story

Nov 6th, 2017 53m 11s

In the very first episode, Brian tells the story of how he got here and why this podcast was created. It started with him on the couch playing video games and ended all the way in his office recording the show (okay, he didn't move very far, bu

Side Quest: Interview with Gabby DaRienzo

Oct 26th, 2017 25m 18s

Our first episode is due out in the beginning of November, but here's a little glimpse of what's to come! Side Quests are interviews or short pieces that didn't fit into any specific episode, but that I still wanted to explore and share. For

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