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

<p>GeekGirlCon 2015 is happening October 10-11 in Seattle! Manager of Gaming Alyssa Jones & PR Manager Danielle Gahl give the Polygamer podcast the inside scoop.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/09/30/pg30-geekgirlcon/">Polygamer #30: GeekGirlCon’s Alyssa Jones & Danielle Gahl</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Kara Stone, independent game developer of Sext Adventure, Medication Meditation, and more, discusses mental health portrayals in video games and more.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/09/09/pg29-kara-stone/">Polygamer #29: Kara Stone on sex, mental health & ableism</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>In this podcast interview, Benjamin Williams, co-founder of Queer Geek, discusses diversity playgroups, the PAX Diversity Lounge, and white knighting.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/08/26/pg28-benjamin-williams/">Polygamer #28: Benjamin Williams of the PAX Diversity Lounge</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Cosplayer Emma Bell talks about not being limited by gender when cosplaying,and what prompted the need for the instruction that "cosplay is not consent".</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/08/12/pg27-emma-bell/">Polygamer #27: Cosplayer Emma Bell</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>In this podcast, Christian Donlan of Eurogamer.net shares how XCOM & Spelunky taught him how to cope with his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/07/22/pg26-christian-donlan/">Polygamer #26: Christian Donlan of Eurogamer on multiple sclerosis</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Lilian Chen (Milktea) is a semi-retired Super Smash Bros. e-sports gamer whose TED-Ed talk focused on sexism and misogyny in the competitive gaming community.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/07/08/pg25-lilian-chen/">Polygamer #25: Lilian Chen (Milktea) on Smash Bros. & sexism</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Edward F. Gagne reflects on 70 years of entertainment technology and, as a parent, how he raised a generation of geeks.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/06/24/pg24-edward-f-gagne/">Polygamer #24: Happy Father’s Day, Edward F. Gagne</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Ken Gagne & Monica Castillo interview Shannon Sun-Higginson, director of GTFO, a new documentary about women in gaming.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/06/10/pg23-gtfo/">Polygamer #23: GTFO director Shannon Sun-Higginson</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Philip Jones, director of Gaming In Color, a documentary about the LGBTQ community in gaming, discusses the film's production, distribution, and impact.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/05/27/pg22-philip-jones/">Polygamer #22: Philip Jones, director of Gaming In Color</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Fargo native Sabriel Mastin is a prolific games reviewer for sites such as Indie Haven & Indie Gamer Chick, as well as being a Let's Player and roller derbier.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/05/13/pg21-sabriel-mastin/">Polygamer #21: Sabriel Mastin, indie game reviewer & Let’s Player</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Zephyr Workshop COO Sarah Como talks about breaking out of college and into the game business, bringing board games & digital games to PAX and BostonFIG.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/04/22/pg20-sarah-como/">Polygamer #20: Sarah Como of Zephyr Workshop</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Sociology Ph.D candidate Elisa Meléndez discusses racial diversity, virtual avatars, the FragDolls, GamerGate, gaming within a relationship, and much more.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/04/08/pg19-elisa-melendez/">Polygamer #19: Elisa Meléndez on avatars, FragDolls, racial diversity & rock bands</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Charles Battersby discusses his successful PAX East panel, "The End Boss Doesn't Exist: Atheism in Video Games", and how religion is represented in games.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/03/25/pg18-charles-battersby/">Polygamer #18: Charles Battersby on atheism & religion in games</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Jandy Hardesty of Row Three, The Frame, and Not At Odds discusses how to juggle being a film critic, blogger, podcaster, gamer, reader, producer, and parent.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/03/11/pg17-jandy-hardesty/">Polygamer #17: Jandy Hardesty on films, criticism & parenting</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Fiona Cherbak discusses her upcoming GDC panel on hiring and retaining women in gaming and co-founding the Boston Festival of Indie Games, or BostonFIG.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/02/25/pg16-fiona-cherbak/">Polygamer #16: Fiona Cherbak on hiring and retaining women, GDC & BostonFIG</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Zoe Quinn & Alex Lifschitz discuss why they founded an online anti-harassment task force and why gaming culture allowed GamerGate to happen.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/02/11/pg15-crash-override/">Polygamer #15: Zoë Quinn & Alex Lifschitz of Crash Override</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Avida Michaud, Chris Hart, Amanda Warner, Caleb Garner, and Scott Macmillan discuss juggling the dual roles of game developer and parent at WIG Boston.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/01/28/pg14-parenting/">Polygamer #14: Parenting & game development</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Lorien Green discusses making the gaming documentaries Going Cardboard and Shoot Again while being a gamer, parent, and introvert.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2015/01/14/pg13-lorien-green/">Polygamer #13: Lorien Green of pinball documentary Shoot Again</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>I found four gamers who had never heard of GamerGate. After introducing them to the concept, I recorded their reactions.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/12/24/pg12-outsiders/">Polygamer #12: An outside perspective</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Ryan Green & Josh Larson discuss That Dragon, Cancer, an game that represents caring for Ryan's son Joel, who was diagnosed with cancer at 1 year old.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/12/10/pg11-thatdragoncancer/">Polygamer #11: Ryan Green & Josh Larson of That Dragon, Cancer</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>PushingUpRoses (Sarah Wilson) talks with Khadeja Merenkov about being a YouTube personality, video producer, Let's Player, and body modification enthusiast.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/11/26/pg10-pushinguproses/">Polygamer #10: PushingUpRoses (aka Sarah Wilson)</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>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.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/11/12/pg09-duane-de-four/">Polygamer #09: Duane de Four on masculinity in games</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>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.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/10/22/pgo8-chris-barney-social-justice/">Polygamer #08: Chris Barney on games for social justice</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>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.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/10/08/pg07-take-this/">Polygamer #07: Susan Arendt & Russ Pitts of Take This</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Alexa Ray Corriea, Brianna Wu, Tifa Robles, Susan Arendt, and Andrea Rene discuss feminism in this PAX Prime 2014 panel.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/09/24/pg06-f-word-pax-prime/">Polygamer #06: The F-Word panel at PAX Prime 2014</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Voice actor and ethnographer Khadeja Merenkov speaks about the need to represent culture accurately in gaming and use white privilege responsibly.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/09/10/pg05-khadeja-merenkov/">Polygamer #05: Khadeja Merenkov on Cultural Gatekeepers & White Privilege</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>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.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/08/27/pg04-sheri-graner-ray/">Polygamer #04: Sheri Graner Ray on Gender-Inclusive Game Design</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Shawn Allen of NuChallenger is developing Treachery in Beatdown City, featuring a diverse cast of characters; could that impact the game's commercial viability?</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/08/13/pg03-shawn-allen-nuchallenger/">Polygamer #03: Shawn Allen of NuChallenger</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>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.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/07/23/pg02-keisha-howard-sugar-gamers/">Polygamer #02: Keisha Howard of the Sugar Gamers</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.

<p>Why does gaming need a separate convention for the LGBTQ community? Matt Conn, founder GaymerX, addresses these issues in the premiere episode of Polygamer.</p> The post <a href="https://www.polygamer.net/2014/07/09/pg01-matt-conn-gaymerx/">Polygamer #01: Matt Conn of GaymerX</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.polygamer.net">Polygamer - A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games</a>.