This week we review an excellent anthology focused on women gamers. "Chicks Dig Gaming" from Mad Norwegian press is a great collection of stories and articles we are sure you would love. We share some quotes from our favorite stories in the collection. We WRaP up the episode with what we are Watching, Reading, and… Continue reading Episode 137 – “Chicks Dig Gaming”
This week we have the pleasure of chatting with Alison Carrier, a bona fide Renaissance Woman and female geek hero. Alison works for EA at the Red Crow Austin studio as a UI/UX designer. Hear some stories about working in the game industry, cosplaying Wonder Woman, and all about her fantastically geeky hobbies. We WRaP… Continue reading Episode 136 – Alison Carrier – Renaissance Woman
In our first ever Halloween episode, Rhonda and I talk about season 7 of True Blood. I will warn you now - WE SPOIL EVERYTHING. So if you are a fan and haven't watched, skip to the last part of the episode where we talk about our favorite scary games, TV, movies, and books. My… Continue reading Episode 135 – Game on Ghouls
This week we catch up with researcher and graduate student, Anne Marie Porter. Anne Marie shares with us her research exploring games and health. Yes, you read that right. HEALTH. Listen to hear some fascinating effects gaming can have on the brain. Rhonda and I WRaP up our week as the fall TV season takes… Continue reading Episode 134 – Anne Marie Porter: Gaming & Health Research
We had a great time this weekend at GeekGirlCon '14! Rhonda, Isabela, and I represented Game on Girl at this fantastic gathering. We recorded a short podcast and several short videos showing off all the great stuff and fantastic people in attendance. Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel so you don't miss anything.… Continue reading Episode 133 – GeekGirlCon 2014
Have we got a treat for you this week, dear listeners! Actor extraordinaire Jim McKeny joins us to talk about his new movie, The Devil's Hand! We have a great discussion about all things acting and Hollywood. Make sure to listen to the end of the episode for a very special story about Robin Williams. Rhonda… Continue reading Episode 132 – Jim McKeny in “The Devil’s Hand”
I've told this story several times on the podcast but I've never taken the time to write it down. I'm inspired to now because of the #WhyWonderWoman hashtag that started trending earlier this week. I wanted to tell my story on Twitter, but I really couldn't do it in 140 characters. Almost the entirety of… Continue reading #WhyWonderWoman: How the Amazon Princess Fits Into My Story
This week, we take on the latest feminist news in our headline show. There are SO MANY stories about feminism right now, good and bad, and we tackle a few here. What's your definition of feminism? Do you think it needs a new name? Links "What's it like to be a woman in competitive gaming?… Continue reading Episode 131 – The Headlines Show
When I started the research for my dissertation, one of the concepts in gaming identity I wanted to explore revolved around women selecting healing classes in digital RPG games. It was suspected that gender stereotypes mapped over into game spaces; that women wanted to be "caretakers" and that was the reason so many of them… Continue reading The Unfamiliar Familiar: The Joy of Auto Level 90 in WoW
Rhonda here. Mark joins me as co-host this week. We were thrilled to have as our guest, The Sunday Times bestselling author, Tim Weaver. Weaver contacted me after I posted my review of his first U.S. publication, Never Coming Back, and I responded like any fangirl would by asking him to be on the show.… Continue reading Episode 130 – Tim Weaver, author of “Never Coming Back”
