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Episode Sixty-One: The Craft of the Fishing Rod (ft. PT, Sid and Chris)

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:29:00 -0000

Ty was joined by PleasantlyTwisted, Sid and Chris to chat about March's news and what they've been playing.

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Episode Sixty: What's it Like to Go on Strike? (ft. Jeremy Winslow & Isaiah Colbert)

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:00:00 -0000

Surprise! After almost four years, we've decided it's time to change the name of the podcast to better reflect where Uppercut is now. So, going forward this show will be called KNOCKOUT!

Now, onto the episode itself: This time, Ty was joined by Kotaku's Isaiah Colbert and Jeremy Winslow to discuss their experiences participating in the recent GMG Union strike.

Where Was Kotaku Last Week?

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Episode Fifty-Nine: OG UC Hits the Dusty Trail

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 20:29:00 -0000

This is a bit of a bittersweet episode, as it's our last podcast together as the original members of Uppercut. Jess and Kayla both got new jobs in the industry and Jess and Andrew are looking down the barrel of parenthood, so it's time for times to change.

What better way to say goodbye and look to the future than by going through the games we loved from 2021?

Episode Fifty-Eight: Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Spoilercast (ft. Bonnie Qu and Yussef Cole

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:00:00 -0000

Ty was joined by Bonnie Qu and Yussef Cole to discuss 2021's Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy in full spoilery detail. The 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Game Has the Sloppy Appeal of Its Source Material Follow our guests: Bonnie: @bonniequeue Yussef: @youmeyou Follow the crew: Ty: @owoathkeeper Support us on Patreon Join the Uppercut Discord server here! Check out the Uppercut Merch Store here. Find more Uppercut content here.

Episode Fifty-Seven: Recorded Live for End of the Year Letters (ft. TL Foster and Cameron Kunzelman)

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:24:00 -0000

Listen in to our latest episode recorded LIVE on October 30th during our End of Year Letters Fundraiser stream. Ty and Jess were joined by TL Foster and Cameron Kunzelman to chat about some news and what they've been playing. Do you follow us on Twitch already yet? Follow us here!

Articles talked about: ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Sora Is The Final Fighter In ‘Super Smash Bros. Ultimate’ and Sony Introduces New PlayStation PC Label

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Episode Fifty Six: Malignant Spoilercast (ft. Emmett Nahil & Son M.)

Thu, 28 Oct 2021 12:00:00 -0000

Ty was joined by Perfect Garbage's Emmett Nahil and Son M. to do a deep dive on James Wan's Malignant.

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Episode Fifty-Five: September 2021 Check In

Wed, 29 Sep 2021 19:50:00 -0000

Hello everyone! This is our September Palin' Around episode, where we talk news, esports, and what games we've been playing!

Articles talked about: Twitch Sues Alleged Hate Raiders by Ash Parrish and Activision Boss Bobby Kotick Subpoenaed as Multiple Agencies Seek Truth on Harassment Allegations by Tom Phillips

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Episode Fifty Four: BFDiscourse, Content Warnings and Storytelling (ft. Kevin Snow and Renata Price)

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 14:00:00 -0000

This time, Ty is joined by narrative designer Kevin Snow and Kotaku staff writer Renata Price to discuss the recent conversations around Boyfriend Dungeon, 12 Minutes, content warnings, and opting out of story content.

Articles referenced in the show: https://kotaku.com/boyfriend-dungeon-director-despite-the-bad-faith-it-s-1847555533 https://kotaku.com/twelve-minutes-might-have-the-worst-video-game-ending-o-1847540262

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Episode Fifty Three: August 2021 Vibe Check

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 13:00:00 -0000

Jess and Ty were joined by Eli and Lotus to cover this month's news, esports updates, and chat about what they've been playing.

Articles referenced in the show: California Accuses Activision Blizzard Of Shredding Abuse Evidence, by Ian Walker Twitch Streamers Plan Boycott in Response to 'Hate Raids', by Gita Jackson Sources: Worlds 2021 moving from China to Europe, by Tyler Erzberger The Overwatch League may extend its offseason in 2022, by Bonnie Qu All teams who have qualified for VCT Masters 3: Berlin, by Danny Appleford

Games we played:

FFXIV
Ghost of Tsushima
Sims 4: Cottage Living
Psychonauts 2
Slime Rancher Plortable Edition
Monster Train First Class
Halo 2
Apex Legends
Avengers: War for Wakanda
Metavaxx
Flutie 3D
Diaries of a Spaceport Janitor
Splitgate

Episode Fifty-Two: Carousel of Games ft. Janet Garcia and Jarrett Green

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:25:00 -0000

Hello everyone! This is our first Palin' episode since our break, so we hope you enjoy it. We're talking GOTY (so far) with Jess, Ty, Kayla, and guests Janet Garcia and Jarrett Green. This is a long one, so buckle up.

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Episode 51: Mass Effect Legendary Edition Spoilercast-The Sexification of Garrus Vakarian (ft. Bonnie Qu)

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 19:00:00 -0000

Ty and Jess were joined by Mass Effect first-timer Bonnie Qu to discuss the Legendary Edition in all its spoilery glory.

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Palin' Around Episode 50: Summer Showcase Smorgasbord

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 20:02:00 -0000

Jess and Ty were joined by Uppercut's latest additions, Social Media Assistant Lotus and PR Assistant Eli, to discuss the huge array of games showcases this week/month/season, and share their hopes/predictions

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Episode Forty-Nine: May End of Month Chat

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 18:03:22 -0000

We're a little late on this one, our bad! On this episode, the Uppercut crew talks about some news, some eSports, and the games they've been playing.

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Palin' Around Episode 48: Let's Talk About Wholesome Games pt. 2

Mon, 31 May 2021 21:13:33 -0000

Hey all! This is the second and final episode about wholesome games. Jess explains it all in the episode, but we hope you all like this different format!

In part 2, Jess and Ty chat with game developer and Wholesome Games co-founder James and game developer Dani to get their perspectives on Wholesome Games and wholesome games.

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Palin' Around Episode 47: Let's Talk About Wholesome Games pt. 1

Tue, 25 May 2021 01:04:00 -0000

Hey all! This episode is pretty beefy compared to other episodes AND it's just the first part of an overall conversation about Wholesome Games. Jess explains it all in the episode, but we hope you all like this different format!

In part 1, Jess and Ty chat with game developers Doc and Eniko to get their perspectives on Wholesome Games and wholesome games.

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May 2020 Cool Down: A Star Wars TTRPG

Tue, 04 May 2021 19:55:46 -0000

Happy Star Wars day! This is an episode of "Cool Down", our exclusive monthly Patreon podcast where we just do random things and record it for your enjoyment, from last year's Star Wars week content. This year we're making a second episode with the crew, so we wanted to make this episode public for listeners. Enjoy!

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Episode Forty-Six: April Vibe Check

Sun, 02 May 2021 19:31:28 -0000

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Episode Forty Five What's Cookin'? Edition: Bartending Games (ft. Don and Caroline)

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 17:34:33 -0000

Ty, our "What's Cookin'?" column creator, is joined by Don and Caroline for this special episode of Palin' Around to talk about bartending games! Pour one out for this one.

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Episode Forty Four: March Recap

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:44:53 -0000

Games we talked about this month:

It Takes Two-5:48

Loop Hero-6:39

Story of Seasons-22:02

Cozy Grove (first impression)-29:37

Stardew Valley (with mods)-31:36

Gnosia-37:28

Pokemon Sword-42:36

Destiny 2-50:48

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Episode Forty Three: February Vibe Check

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 21:04:44 -0000

Episode Notes

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Episode Forty Two: Body Representation in Gaming (ft. Sara from Game Assist)

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 16:43:13 -0000

Jess and Ty are joined by Sara from Game Assist to talk about how bodies are designed and perceived in games.

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Everything is Political | Institutional Racism in Life is Strange 2 ""

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Episode Forty One: Starfish, The Horror of the Sea

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 15:52:00 -0000

The whole Uppercut crew is here today to talk about the games they've played in the new year. We get REALLY off the rails at the end, including talks of making an eSports league called Milkers.

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Episode Forty: Embargoes, Reviews, and Backlash (ft. Kallie Plagge and Yussef Cole)

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:21:30 -0000

Jess and Ty are joined by Kallie and Yussef to talk about reviewing games under embargo stress, and the backlash that often comes with game reviews.

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Episode Thirty Nine: GOTY 2020

Wed, 30 Dec 2020 17:00:00 -0000

Ty, Jess, Andrew, and Kayla get together to discuss their game of the year for 2020!

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Episode Thirty Eight: The Gang Gets Sued

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 16:02:00 -0000

Everyone is here today to talk about the games they played in October!

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Episode Thirty Seven: Streaming Experiences (ft. ZombaeKillz & Chloe Naylor)

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 14:07:00 -0000

Jess and Monti are joined by Zombae and Chloe for some discourse in streaming as women and how their careers took off.

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Episode Thirty Six: Toxic Positivity in Game Communities (ft. Victoria Tran)

Sat, 12 Sep 2020 15:30:00 -0000

Ty and Monti are joined by Victoria Tran, Communications Director at Kitfox Games, to talk about the problem with toxic positivity in a lot of game communities, and how to tackle it.

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Episode Thirty Five: August Vibe Check

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 20:21:00 -0000

The whole crew is here to discuss what they played in August, and what they're looking forward to starting next.

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Episode Thirty Four: Games Media and Marketing (ft. Reb Valentine and Khee Hoon Chan)

Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Jess and Ty were joined by GIBiz Senior Staff Writer Reb Valentine, and freelance writer Khee Hoon Chan to discuss how games media and PR/marketing are connected and how that impacts the industry.

Articles cited in the show:

Conflict Minerals: Which gaming companies may have funded human rights abuses in 2019

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Episode Thirty Three: Surviving as a Creative Without Conventions (ft. Steenz)

Sat, 25 Jul 2020 19:56:00 -0000

Jess, Kayla, and Ty sat down with Eisner (and other) Award winning cartoonist, Steenz, to discuss what the current landscape looks like for creators who primarily use conventions and events to support themselves and their work.

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Episode Thirty Two: The Last of Us Part II Spoilercast (ft. Natalie Flores & Jarrett Green)

Sun, 12 Jul 2020 19:03:00 -0000

Ty & Kayla were joined by Fanbyte Featured Contributor, Natalie Flores, and the Editor at Large of Irrational Passions, Jarrett Green to break down their thoughts and feelings on The Last of Us Part II.

Sources referenced in the show:

Natalie's Review

Ty's Review

Polygon Review

The Cisgender Voyeurism of The Last of Us Part II

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Episode Thirty One: When The Creators We Love Let Us Down (ft. Matilda Lewis & Jessica Crets)

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 02:35:00 -0000

Jess and Kayla are joined by special guests, Mattie and Jessica, to discuss the latest installment of JK Rowling showing her ass, and how we deal with beloved media created by problematic/harmful people.

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Episode Thirty: Leaks, Sexism, and Community Management in Game Dev ft. Samantha Nye

Mon, 25 May 2020 19:30:00 -0000

Jess, Caitlin, and Kayla were joined by indie dev Samantha Nye to discuss her experiences with leaks, sexism, and the community side of game dev.

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Episode Twenty Nine: Final Fantasy 7 Remake Spoilercast (ft. Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, & Grace Benfell)

Sun, 17 May 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Jess & Monti were joined by special guests Dia Lacina, Ginny Woo, and Grace Benfell to do a deep dive on Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII Remake.

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Episode Twenty Eight: What Makes a Franchise? ft. Natalie Flores

Fri, 01 May 2020 15:53:00 -0000

Caitlin and Jess were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor, Natalie Flores, to dig into what makes up the DNA of a franchise, and how much you can change before it becomes something new.

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Episode Twenty Seven-Remakes, Remasters, and Our Reactions

Fri, 17 Apr 2020 10:00:00 -0000

In a post RE3Make and pre-FF7R world (we recorded this a minute ago...) Jess, Caitlin, Monti and Andrew sit down to try and give these amorphous words some meaning, and battle varying levels of gamer brain as they try to figure out the role of remakes, remasters, and ports in the industry and discourse.

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Episode Twenty Six-Birds of Prey Spoilercast: 10 Birds Out of Prey

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 13:53:17 -0000

Caitlin and Jess were joined by Games Professional, Riana Manuel and Film Assistant Kylie Chi (who worked on Birds of Prey) to discuss possibly the only truly good DC film.

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Batman D&D One Shot!

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0000

A first of many ttrpg adventures, the Uppercut crew gets taken over by Gotham City villains! Tune in for a first episode preview of a new Patreon exclusive series we'll be offering each month.

Episode Twenty Five-Animal Crossing, Tom Nook, and Uwu Colonialism

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:00 -0000

Caitlin and Kayla were joined by freelance games critic, Dia Lacina, and game dev Santo Aveiro to discuss why everyone is wrong about Tom Nook, and the uwuification of colonialism that Animal Crossing is indulging in, from an indigenous perspective. Also note: Caitlin said the dystopia of Animal Crossing article was by Leigh Alexander but that was a different piece. The article in question is actually by Laura Hudson.

Sources used in the show:

My Dad, Tom Nook

Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Japanese Colonialism

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a Little Heaven in a World Gone to Hell

Animal Crossing's creators think Tom Nook is misunderstood

Animal Crossing is a dystopian hellscape

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Welcome to The Albatross

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 18:00:00 -0000

Last year during our Pride Stream we hit a goal to play a ttrpg together. Now we've finally made good on that, playing Takuma Okada's Stewpot! Gather round and listen as Caitlin, Andrew, Jess, Monti and Kayla create retired adventurers who now run a tavern/inn together in the seaside city of Naeco!

Stewpot

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Bonus-Kingdom Hearts RE:Mind Spoilercast

Fri, 21 Feb 2020 19:29:07 -0000

Caitlin, forever on their bullshit, wanted to do a spoilercast for the new Kingdom Hearts 3 DLC Re:Mind, so they did.

They are joined by Fabby Garza, Natalie Flores, and Julie Muncy to talk about Sora's latest zany adventure and just how buck wild Kingdom Hearts is as a series.

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Episode Twenty Four-RPGS & Leveling Up ft. Riley Hopkins

Wed, 19 Feb 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Caitlin and Monti were joined by game designer and friend of the show Riley Hopkins to discuss the connections between TTRPG leveling systems and video game RPG leveling systems, what they'd like to see games attempt in the future, and also Caitlin & Riley convince Monti to give indie TTRPGs a go.

Materials referenced in the show:

KOTOR Screenshot

Dragon Age: Inquisition Screenshot

EVE Online Screenshot

Star Wars TTRPG Dice Screenshot

Our Radios are Dying

Dialect

You Can Check Out Any Time You Like But You Can Never Leave

Jolene

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Episode Twenty Three-Are We Being Pigeonholed When We Talk About Diversity?

Thu, 30 Jan 2020 13:00:00 -0000

Jess and Caitlin were joined by Fanbyte Weekend Editor and NormandyFM host, Kenneth Shepard to discuss the highs and lows of publicly discussing and advocating for diversity in the games industry.

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Episode Twenty Two: Game of the Decade Bracket Battle Royale

Sun, 26 Jan 2020 16:08:13 -0000

Caitlin, Jess, Monti, Kayla and Andrew sit down for the ultimate bloodbath and no one comes away clean.

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Episode Twenty One-Saying Goodbye to 2019

Sat, 28 Dec 2019 14:41:41 -0000

2019 is coming to an end, so for the first time this year, the Uppercut crew got together to reflect on their personal experience of the year, talk about the games they liked and didn't, and shamelessly promote the Year in Review letter series. TW for talk of mental illness and suicide

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Episode 20-Let's Talk About Dex, Baby: Where We Draw The Line Between Entitlement and Criticism (ft. Dylan Bishop)

Thu, 21 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0000

This week, Caitlin, Kayla, and Jess were joined by freelance writer and Pokemon lover, Dylan Bishop, to discuss the recent controversy surrounding Pokemon Sword and Shield, and where we draw the line between entitlement and actual criticism.

Sources used in the show

#GameFreakLied: How Some Pokemon Fans Are Dealing With Loss

'Game Freak Lied' isn't entirely about Pokemon Sword and Shield

Famistu Interview

The Pokemon Sword and Shield Interview: "We Knew at Some Point We Weren't Going to be Able to Keep Indefinitely Supporting All of the Pokemon

Why Pokemon Sword and Shield's limited Pokedex is such a huge deal to fans

Furious Pokemon fans want Trump to block sales of 'Sword and Shield'

Pokemon Sword and Shield's Monsters are All About Personality

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November Cool Down-Afterparty Deep Dive (Patreon Teaser)

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 10:00:00 -0000

For our first ever episode of Cool Down, Caitlin, Jess, Kayla, and special guest, Chris Compendio, sat down to dig into their feelings on Night School Studio's Afterparty.

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Episode Nineteen-Midsommar Night's Scream (A Midsommar Spoilercast)

Thu, 31 Oct 2019 09:00:00 -0000

This time, most of our usual co-hosts are on a well-deserved break, so Caitlin was joined by ARGonauts host and writer Marn, The NES Podcast host Nathan, and friend of the show and secret project haver Mikey, to get into the good, the bad, and the viscerally uncomfy of Ari Aster's Midsommar

Stuff mentioned in the show:

Dead Sister in Forest Pic

Bonk Hammer Video

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Episode Eighteen-"Prestige" Horror ft. Kate Sánchez & Mattie Lewis

Thu, 17 Oct 2019 13:05:40 -0000

Caitlin and Jess were joined by horror experts But Why Tho?'s EIC Kate Sánchez, and writer Mattie Lewis to discuss the concept of "prestige" or "elevated" horror, and why it's basically bullshit.

Sources used in the show:

Hollywood's frightening future: Prestige horror films

The State of Horror (and "Prestige Horror") Cinema in 2019: A Paste Discussion

How post-horror movies are taking over cinema

Can Horror Movies Be Prestigious?

Us Proves Horror Doesn't Need "Prestige" to Be Great

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Kate: @OhMyMithrandir

But Why Tho?: @ButWhyThoPC

Mattie: @gremlin_mattie

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Episode Seventeen-You've Got Questions, We've Got Answers

Thu, 26 Sep 2019 09:00:00 -0000

On this very special, and completely out of control episode of Palin' Around, Caitlin, Jess, Monti, and Kayla gather round to answer YOUR burning questions and bear their souls to a probably inadvisable degree. Also Caitlin is a liar and didn't end up looking up those Tik Toks so hit them up if you want to see them.

Santo's very good drawing of Claude

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Episode Sixteen-Jessrasic Park

Thu, 29 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0000

Kayla joins Jess and Caitlin for another chaotic episode as they dive into how meme culture around games can be influential, fanfiction, and fan entitlement

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Episode Fifteen-A Beach Episode, If You Will

Thu, 15 Aug 2019 13:00:00 -0000

Jess, Caitlin and Monti are joined by Uppercut's newest member, Kayla, for an off the rails jaunt through the games we've been playing this summer, games that remind us of summer, and games that feature summer-y levels

Sources used in the show:

Sex Bracelet Guide

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Episode Fourteen-Mental Illness in Video Games ft. Dia Lacina

Thu, 25 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0000

***CONTENT WARNING FOR DISCUSSION OF SUICIDE AND SEXUAL ASSAULT*** Caitlin and Jess were joined by games critic and founding editor of Capsule Crit, Dia Lacina, to discuss how mental illness is depicted in video games

Sources used in the show

What Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Gets Wrong About Mental Illness

Life is Strange: Finding Hope in the Dark Room

Video games are tackling mental health-but are they actually helping?

Hellblade was a good depiction of mental illness but games need to be sharper

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Capsule Crit: www.capsulecrit.com

Ko-Fi: kofi.com/dialacina

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Episode Thirteen-Men of Color in Video Games ft. Blessing Adeoye Jr. & Jurge Cruz-Alvarez

Thu, 18 Jul 2019 12:00:00 -0000

Caitlin and Monti were joined by OkBeast's Blessing Adeoye Jr. and Irrational Passions' Jurge Cruz-Alvarez for a tangent-filled discussion on being men of color in games media space, and how men of color are depicted in video games

Sources used in the show:

Life is Strange 2 should have been a tale of two sisters, not brothers

Black Skin is Still A Radical Concept in Video Games

How Machismo Culture Impacts Gay Latinos

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Jurge: @jcruzalvarez26

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Episode Twelve-Queer Representation in Video Games ft. Chris Compendio

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 12:00:00 -0000

On this episode, Jess is away on vacation, so Caitlin and Monti are joined by the lovely Chris Compendio to talk about queer representation in video games!

Sources used in the show

Soldier 76 is Gay, but Overwatch Still Makes Fans Work for Queer Representation

Overwatch's Community Can't Keep the Promise of its Queer Friendly Lore

Queer Representation in Games Isn't Good Enough, But it's Getting Better

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End of the Show Shout Out

The Orange Groves

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Episode Eleven-Video Game Auteurs

Thu, 16 May 2019 16:39:59 -0000

This time, Caitlin, Jess, and Monti dive into the concept of video game auteurs. Why do people like them so much? Why aren't they held accountable for their shitty behavior? How is Konami still in business?

Sources used in the show:

Game Workers Unite Investigating Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault at Quantic Dream

We Talk Hideo Kojima, 'Imperator: Rome', and Riot Games on Waypoint Radio

Former Claptrap Voice Actor Details Randy Pitchford Assault Allegations

Lawsuit alleges Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford improperly siphoned $12M for personal gain"

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Episode Ten-Mental Health and Indie Content Creation

Thu, 18 Apr 2019 11:00:00 -0000

***CONTENT WARNING*** This episode contains conversations surrounding suicidal thought, self-harm, and sexual assault.

A bit of a change of pace this episode. Caitlin, Jess, and Monti have an extremely honest conversation about the impact indie content creation can have on mental health, especially if you're already struggling, and full disclosure, it gets emotional in parts.

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Bonus Pod: An Interview with Interstitial Designer Riley Hopkins

Thu, 28 Mar 2019 12:00:00 -0000

For this special bonus pod, Caitlin was joined by the creator of Interstitial: Our Hearts Intertwined, Riley Hopkins, to discuss the Kickstarter process, their (brief) histories with ttrpgs, and more!

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Episode Nine-Kingdom Hearts 3 Spoilercast

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:05:00 -0000

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Episode Eight-Solidarity Forever ft. Emma Kinema

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 13:15:00 -0000

On this episode, Caitlin and Jess are joined by the incredible Emma from Game Workers Unite to talk about the org's first anniversary, dig into the next round of high-profile layoffs, and much more.

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Sources used in the show:

Activision's CEO Made $28.6 Million Last Year, 306 Times The Median Activision Employee

Activision-Blizzard Employees Brace For Massive Layoffs

EA's Australian Studio Hit By Massive Layoffs

Guild Wars 2 Developer ArenaNet Plans For Mass Layoffs

Game Workers Unite Is Giving Gamers A Way To Fight Back Against Corporate Greed

Game Workers Unite!

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Episode Seven-If You Love It, Let It Go ft. Lilith K.

Thu, 14 Feb 2019 13:30:00 -0000

On this episode, Caitlin, Monti, and Jess are joined by Ghostpuncher's Lilith to dig into franchises/properties they have an irrational, possbily problematic loyalty to, why certain properties are able to get under their skin like this, and how to avoid the toxicity this kind of love can bring.

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Lilith: @deathcarpets

Sources Used in the Show:

"Game Journal: KH3-Lining the Pieces Up"

"The Secret To Creating A Brand That Inspires 'Irrational Loyalty'"

"Toxic fandom: Online bullying in the name of your favourite stars"

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Episode Six-Childhood MMOs and How They Shaped Us

Thu, 31 Jan 2019 13:30:00 -0000

This time, Caitlin, Jess, and Monti dive into the MMOs they played as kids, how it shaped their internet literacy and social skills, why people should stop shitting on kids for liking things, and listener stories of the MMOs they grew up with!

End of the Show Shout Out:

Follow Chris @Compenderizer

Follow AP Marvel @APMarvel

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Bonus Pod: Kingdom Bars

Fri, 25 Jan 2019 13:00:00 -0000

For this very special bonus episode, Caitlin and Monti are joined by YGGP's Video Editor Andrew Cogswell and Ok Beast Associate Editor Moises Taveras to get drunk and learn the lore of the wonderful worlds of Kingdom Hearts

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Check out Everglow's KH Timeline videos here

The music used in this episode is Cement City's Remix of Rage Awakened

Episode Five-WTF, Twitch???!!!

Thu, 10 Jan 2019 13:00:00 -0000

This time, Caitlin, Jess, and Monti go hard on their feelings about Twitch. Spoilers: they're not very positive.

Sources used in the show:

Twitch Community Guidelines

Behind the Game: Exploring the Twitch Streaming Platform

Field of Streams: How Twtich Made Video Games a Spectator Sport

Man Arrested For Alleged Domestic Abuse Recorded During Fortnite Stream

Twitch Re-Bans Creator Who Briefly Returned to Platform After Alleged Mid-Stream Assault

Streamer Amouranth is Latest Example of 'Twitch Thot' Harassment Problem

Banned Twitch Streamers Defend Slurs, But Say Language Has Evolved

Tanya DePass's Thread on her Stalker

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Tanya DePass @cypheroftyr

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Episode Four-Year in Review: 2018 Retire, Bitch ft. Andrew Cogswell

Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0000

Some housekeeping! Sam is now going by Monti, and Caitlin is using they/them pronouns

For the final episode of the year, Caitlin, Jess, and Monti are joinwed by a special guest to discuss their feelings on how GOTY coverage is handled, what changes they'd like to see in that kind of coverage, and finally, how they felt about 2018 and the year in games.

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Episode Three-Ethics in Games Journalism (No, Really)

Thu, 13 Dec 2018 11:00:58 -0000

This time Caitlin, Jess, and Sam get into what ethics *actually* look like when it comes to games journalism, and find it to be an extremely tricky subject.

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End of the Show Shout Out!

@emilybuckshot

Resources used in the show:

"Full Copy of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Leaks Two Weeks Before Launch"

Jason Schreier's tweet about not leaking what Rocksteady is up to

Waypoint Radio Episode 207 "Keighley's Eve"

Kinda Funny Games Showcase

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Episode Two-Faux Diversity in Media

Thu, 29 Nov 2018 14:15:32 -0000

This time, Caitlin, Jess, and Sam get into media that claims to be focused on diversity...but isn't.

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Sorbet @sorbetdraws

Articles used in the show

"The Extremely Convenient Indian"

"So, You've Officially Made Pharah a Native"

"Blizzard Explains Why Overwatch Still Doesn't Have a Black Woman Hero"

"League of Legends' New LGBTQ Character is a Mischevious Lizard Girl"

"I'm All in on Cyberpunk 2077 But One Element of the E3 Demo Disappointed Me"

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Episode One-Crunch and Toxic Masculinity in the Games Industry

Thu, 01 Nov 2018 06:00:44 -0000

On this inagural episode of Palin' Around, Caitlin, Jess, and Sam share their vision for the show, then dive into a discussion on the connections between crunch, tech fetishization, and the toxic masculinity that pervades gaming across the board.

Follow the crew: Caitlin @CGRRRRRRRR Jessica @jessacogswell Sam @threedsboy

Articles referenced in the show: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.igda.org/resource/resmgr/2017_DSS_/!IGDA_DSS_2017_SummaryReport.pdf https://kotaku.com/inside-rockstar-games-culture-of-crunch-1829936466 http://www.vulture.com/2018/10/the-making-of-rockstar-games-red-dead-redemption-2.html https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2018/10/are-videogames-too-long.html https://kotaku.com/inside-the-culture-of-sexism-at-riot-games-1828165483 https://www.polygon.com/2018/7/10/17550276/guild-wars-2-arenanet-firings-jessica-price-gamergate

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Episode 0-So We're Starting a Podcast

Thu, 25 Oct 2018 04:44:55 -0000

What is Palin' Around? I'm glad you asked! Palin' Around is Your Geeky Gal Pal's official podcast, critically diving into video games, pop culture, fandom, and how they all interact with and through the internet. The show features Caitlin, aka Your Geeky Gal Pal, and two co-hosts talking about a topic, or topics, critically. This is just Caitlin explaining a quick version of her inspiration for the show, and what's to come in episode 1 and hopefully beyond! Like, rate, subscribe, and all that fun stuff, and thanks for giving it a listen!