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Tobias and I discuss how the gaming world reacted to George Floyd's murder and the Black Lives Matter worldwide protests. We also briefly touch on "gamification" vs "game based learning". But the star of the show is Kate Litman, who brings an infectious energy talking about her work at Quest to Learn, a public school in Manhattan based around game based learning, design thinking, and more. It's awesome!

Games are a nearly universal lifeline in times of social isolation. But why?

Here is the final half of our great conversation with Sam Barlow of Her Story and Telling Lies fame.
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It's here - the season finale!
Tobias and I reflect on the first season, ask for your feedback and support, and nerd out about teaching and playing Her Story and the tug of war between player and designer.
Then Sam Barlow, award-winning designer of Her Story (Polygon Game of the Year 2015) and Telling Lies, joins us to discuss how games are art and how they are changing the way we understand stories, playing, and narrative.
He was so generous with his time that we decided to split the interview into two parts. Here's part 1!
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Tobias and I discuss when games fit in the classroom and when they might not. We gush about Learning, Games, and Education Volume 3 edited by our guest Dr Kat Schrier (which also includes chapters from Tobias and me, and a few previous guests!)
Dr Kat Schrier goes deep into the possibilities and limits of game and game design to foster empathy.
It's basically a great episode. Enjoy!

This is the esports episode!
Tobias and I discuss new research around the physiology of competitive esports, the “grown up” moment esports had on the international political stage, and more!
Then, we talk with Dr Chris Haskell from Boise State University (the "Alabama of Collegiate Esports") about the community value of esports in school settings, how to build a diverse esports community, and why it matters.