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The Pixel People: NPCs & Us

Video game characters--why do so many of us feel such a strong connection to them? During each show, a guest and I will take a deep dive into a different video game character, exploring heroes, villai... Read more

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Pixel People Panel #3 - Queer Representation in Game Characters

Pixel People Panel #3 - Queer Representation in Game Characters

In today's panel episode, my guests and I explore how queerness is represented in games, both positively and negatively,... Read more

27 Jun 2022

1hr 58mins

Ranked #2

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Kerry Eurodyne | Cyberpunk 2077 | Passion

Kerry Eurodyne | Cyberpunk 2077 | Passion

When V encounters Kerry Eurodyne in his mess of a mansion, Kerry is a man who has lost his passion for life and for musi... Read more

25 Apr 2022

1hr 9mins

Ranked #3

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Raul Tejada | Fallout New Vegas | Ageism

Raul Tejada | Fallout New Vegas | Ageism

When the bombs fell in 2077, Raul Tejada was living with his family on a ranch in rural Mexico. His journey from Mexico ... Read more

11 Apr 2022

59mins

Ranked #4

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Kreia | Knights of the Old Republic II | Manipulation

Kreia | Knights of the Old Republic II | Manipulation

In Knights of the Old Republic II, the idea of the wise mentor is turned on its head in the character of Kreia. As she f... Read more

28 Mar 2022

1hr 3mins

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Pyke | League of Legends | Purpose

Pyke | League of Legends | Purpose

https://twitter.com/LeagueofLore2Ship captains staying in the seaside town of Bilgewater fear becoming the next name on ... Read more

21 Mar 2022

1hr 3mins

Ranked #6

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Solaire of Astora | Dark Souls | Dedication

Solaire of Astora | Dark Souls | Dedication

At what point can dedication cross over into obsession? If a goal you hope to achieve is impossible, how else can your l... Read more

7 Feb 2022

53mins

Ranked #7

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Dracula's Castle & The Vampire Killer | Castlevania | Consistency

Dracula's Castle & The Vampire Killer | Castlevania | Consistency

Since the release of the first Castlevania in 1986, the game has undergone numerous permutations—moving backwards and fo... Read more

29 Nov 2021

1hr 5mins

Ranked #8

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Season 2 Premier! Thomas Eckhart | Fallout 76 | Power

Season 2 Premier! Thomas Eckhart | Fallout 76 | Power

Welcome to Season 2!  Note: I do in fact know that it is 2021, not 1921. You'll see what I mean.  Fallout for Hope start... Read more

15 Nov 2021

52mins

Ranked #9

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Liara T'soni | Mass Effect | Connection

Liara T'soni | Mass Effect | Connection

When it comes to romanceable video game characters, Dr. Liara T'soni of the Mass Effect series is often at the top of th... Read more

30 Aug 2021

1hr 21mins

Ranked #10

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The Strange Man | Red Dead Redemption | Memento Mori

The Strange Man | Red Dead Redemption | Memento Mori

Memento mori... Remember that someday you will die.  This concept is one of the foundations of Stoic philosophy, a remin... Read more

23 Aug 2021

57mins

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