Best Interactive Inks Podcasts (2025)

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Halfway to Halloween w/Jason Egan & David Markland 1:23:41

3d ago1:23:41

1:23:41

This week on the show we’re marking the imminent Halfway to Halloween point of the year with two interviews. First up: Jason Egan of Egan Productions - whose Saw, It, and Blair Witch escape games are perreniall favorites in Las Vegas, joins us to talk about his origins in haunts, and his latest endeavor: The John Wick Experience at AREA15. Then Dav…

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Killer at a funeral | 4 39:18

4d ago39:18

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As mourners gather to farewell the girl next door who just happened to love fast cars, detectives keep a close eye on the guest list. Was Rachelle’s murderer there among them? Investigating the men in Rachelle’s orbit, Ash and Damian uncover a common thread that brings them closer to the truth. What did Rachelle stumble upon that could have put her…

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Detour: Noah Talks 'Andor' With Jay Bushman 1:18:18

6d ago1:18:18

1:18:18

As we near Episode 500 I want to start experimenting, exploring other ways to connect with members of the immersive creative community. One idea I've been toying with is a side-project where we talk with creators about works they love and that inspire them, and so that's what we do this week with long time backer, storyteller extraordinaire Jay Bus…

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AREA15's Expansion w/ Winston Fisher; The 2025 LA Immersive Invitational 1:40:59

10d ago1:40:59

1:40:59

Another double header this week as first we're joined by Winston Fisher, Chief Executive officer of Las Vegas' AREA15 to talk about their 20-acre expansion this year which will see attractions like Felix & Paul Studios’ Interstellar Arc, The Museum of Ice Cream, and the highly anticipated Universal Horror Unleashed. Then Graham Wetterhahn of After …

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Crooked River Road | 3 34:20

11d ago34:20

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Fear intensifies around the usually quiet towns of Bargo and Gerroa, as word spreads a serial killer could be responsible for two murders. Police establish Rachelle Childs’ burned, half naked body was discovered just metres away from that of another murdered woman, young mum Jodie Fesus. Ash and Damian go back to Crooked River Road and uncover cruc…

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Investigation Update | 1 - Police reopen the case 12:15

13d ago12:15

12:15

In this first update episode of Dear Rachelle, get exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the unfolding investigation. Ashlea Hansen sits down with Kristy, Rachelle’s sister, and her best friend, Mindy, to reflect on the overwhelming response to the series and what inspired them to share Rachelle’s story. Plus, just hours after launch, a major devel…

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Margaret Chandra Kerrison's 'The Art of Immersive Storytelling: Strategies from the Gaming World' 59:22

17d ago59:22

59:22

This week we’re joined by Margaret Chandra Kerrison, who is here to talk about her latest book The Art of Immersive Storytelling: Strategies from the Gaming World. Many of you know Margaret from her time with Walt Disney Imagineering where she worked on some projects dear to our hearts like Galaxy’s Edge. These days she is Senior Creative Director …

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Bikies, ink and a vicious rumour | 2 38:33

18d ago38:33

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Rachelle Childs has been dead for a week and police have no clear suspects. While detectives race to piece together her final movements, everyone grapples with shock and grief, and the small town rumour mill goes into overdrive. Was Rachelle killed by bikies over a drug debt? Rachelle’s sister Kristy hopes a former bikie boss will share vital infor…

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Beat The Bomb's Alexander Patterson 1:29:05

24d ago1:29:05

1:29:05

This week we’re joined by Alexander Patterson, founder of Beat The Bomb and we go on the origin story journey of the New York based company which traces its roots to Alex’s time with Tough Mudder all the way to its post-pandemic expansion, including the opening THIS WEEKEND of Beat The bomb Denver — the SEVENTH overall. SHOW NOTES Beat The Bomb Bea…

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The long weekend | 1 37:56

25d ago37:56

37:56

A killer is on the loose in an Australian country town. Excited for the June long weekend, bubbly 23-year old Rachelle Childs leaves work, phones her sister, and is dead within hours. Her burning, partially naked body is found nine hours later in bushland on a lonely coastal road. It’s another two days before her family is told the devastating news…

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E12 Proud to Gayme - TTRPGs for Trans Rights 45:58

27d ago45:58

45:58

Rina Amaranthine, a TTRPG designer, writer, and trans rights advocate, joins us for this episode of Proud to Gayme. Rina is one of the lead organizers behind the TTRPGs for Trans Rights bundles, which have raised thousands for trans mutual aid. She talks with Danielle about the power of games to uplift marginalized voices, the challenges and joys o…

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Culture House Immersive & Yannick Trapman-O'Brien (Double Header) 1:14:28

1M ago1:14:28

1:14:28

This week on the show: another double header. FIrst up: Mikhael Tara Garver and Jenny Koons of Culture House Immersive are with us to talk a bit about the work going on over there, including a fair amount about working with creatives from outside the realm of immersive to bring their worlds to life. Then we check in with friend of the show Yannick …

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Double Header: WOW Festival 2025 Preview & Darkness Emergent Los Angeles 1:36:10

1M ago1:36:10

1:36:10

This week on the show we’ve got a double header. FIrst up: Amy Ashton and Mia Fiorella of the La Jolla Playhouse will help me make a path through the lineup of this year’s Without Walls Festival, which is coming up April 24-27th on the campus of UC San Diego. Then Jimmy Reckitt and I talk about making Vampire LARPS which is exactly what he does as …

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INTRODUCING Dear Rachelle 3:27

1M ago3:27

3:27

“My beautiful sister, Rachelle Childs, was violently taken from us when I was just 18. My big sister was vivacious, hilarious and kind. She was my mentor, my protector, my best friend. I looked up to her so much. Now I know she's looking down on me. Willing me to find the person who killed her.” Kristy Childs’s sister Rachelle was murdered. No one …

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Jack Aldisert, Creator of The Manikins 41:47

1M ago41:47

41:47

This week we are joined by Jack Aldisert of Deadweight Theatre, creator of The Manikins, which was the talk of the London immersive scene throughout 2024 — so much so that some legendary figures on that scene became collaborators — and which will be coming to the Overlook Film Festival in New Orleans this April and is sure to be all the talk there.…

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SXSW XR Spotlight: Monsters & Grief (Podcast) 58:27

2M ago58:27

58:27

This week on the show we’ve got a look at two of the experiences in this year’s SXSW XR Experience Competition — The Secret Life of Monsters: The Gateway Experience and Traces: The Grief Processor — we have the key creatives behind both joining us on the pod in a double header. Once again the SXSW lineup is filled with as many XR experiences, IRL a…

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E11 Proud to Gayme - ReRoll Works 53:14

2M ago53:14

53:14

Adrian Collier a game designer, publisher and community builder, joins us on this episode of the Proud to Gayme podcast. Originally motivated by needing playtesters and a space to play games Adrian founded Amsterdam’s biggest LGBTQIA+ Board Gayming community. This community holds 4+ events a month and has become a welcoming space to queer gaymers i…

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XPLAND & The XLIST w/ Erica Boeke 49:40

2M ago49:40

49:40

This week on the show we’re joined by Erica Boeke, CEO of XPLAND — which covers the business of experiential from awards shows to activism, sports to immersive — and who are gearing up for their second XLIST — which puts the spotlight on the most creative visionaries in experiential. Nominations for which are open RIGHT NOW. SHOW NOTES XPLAND The X…

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Double Feature: Michael Bontatibus on Immersive Theatre; After Hours' Dark Library Series 1:25:48

2M ago1:25:48

1:25:48

This week on the show we’ve got a double feature. First up: Graham Wetterhahn of After Hours Theatre Company and NoPro’s own Parker Sela stop by to talk about Dark Library Paris: 1925, a new immersive cocktail experience that’s running in North Hollywood at present. Then: immersive theatre creator Michael Bontatibus, whose company Witness we have c…

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Laura Hall on the Center for Immersive Arts 49:45

2M ago49:45

49:45

This week on the show we’re joined by Planning Your Escape author and one of the creators of the upcoming Mystery Ave. in Portland, the one and only Laura Hall — who will not be talking about EITHER of those things but instead talking about the Center for Immersive Arts — her project to help preserve key parts of the history of immersive art.That i…

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E10 Proud to Gayme - Ink-U-Bus 50:36

3M ago50:36

50:36

Kassidy Norman a lesbian gamer and former live-play RPG cast member for Ink-U-Bus, joins us on this episode of the Proud to Gayme podcast. Kassidy discusses how the show began and being the only non-tattoo artist cast member. She and Danielle talk about tattoos, lesbian stereotypes and how Kassidy is revamping the Ink-U-Bus brand. They will become …

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Stefanie Frey of Actor's Equity 39:46

3M ago39:46

39:46

This week on the show, Stefanie Frey the Director of Organizing & Mobilization for Actor’s Equity Association — joins us to talk about how Equity — the union for actors and stage managers — has been expanding its membership into places like escape rooms and themed restaurants that touch upon our world of immersive experiences. SHOW NOTES Actor's Eq…

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Review Crew: Sleep No More Ends in NYC 1:02:57

3M ago1:02:57

1:02:57

This week on the show, the Review Crew – in the form of NYC curator Allie Marotta, East Coast Editor at Large Blake Weil, Exec. Editor Emeritus Kathryn Yu, NYC correspondent Penelope Ray, and host Noah Nelson – gather to talk about the end of Sleep No More’s era defining run in New York City and the last run of shows and parties at the McKittrick H…

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Minisode for Jan 17, 2025 10:10

3M ago10:10

10:10

The original plan for this week was for us to have no episode while The Next Stage Immersive Summit was on. Because of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in LA brought about by the wildfires The Next Stage is postponed. We'll have more on the plans for that at a later date. In the meantime check the show notes for how to help those in LA. Show Notes L…

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Minisode: We're Okay, Are You Okay? 15:30

4M ago15:30

15:30

A quick check in from LA as the fire situation evolves, including updates on The Next Stage Immersive Summit, which at present is still on at the Pasadena Playhouse Jan 17-19. We will check in next week. SHOW NOTES GoFundMe for Suzanne Down to recover from the Eaton Fire Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Nicole Orabona and Nathan Leigh of CirqueSaw 55:38

4M ago55:38

55:38

This week on the show, Parker Sela takes up the host duties to interview Nicole Orabona and Nathan Leigh of CirqueSaw about their remote repertory season consisting of Void Main, a revival of POV: You Are an AI Achieving Consciousness and workshop dates for labRats and just why an online theatre company is going to all the trouble of coding its own…

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E09 Proud to Gayme -Lies You'll Enjoy 57:19

4M ago57:19

57:19

Amanda McKnight, a content creator, cosplayer, and all-around nerd, joins us on this episode of the Proud to Gayme podcast. We discuss her queer and nerd journeys. From making a living doing nerd content from comic book reviews to being on a weekly RPG stream she spends all her time engaging with various fandoms. On the "Lies You'll Enjoy" RPG stre…

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End of the Year 2024 1:38:56

4M ago1:38:56

1:38:56

This week we wrap our End of the Year podcasts with our annual gathering of the NoPro Crew to look back at the year that was in immersive and look forward to what might be. Joining us for the chat are NoPro Toronto Curator Katrina Lat, New York Correspondent Nicholas Fortugno, correspondent-at-large Martin Gimenez, and Senior LA Reviewer Kathryn Yu…

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2024 Journalist Round Table: London Edition 1:20:53

4M ago1:20:53

1:20:53

At the end of every year we pull together a roundtable of journalists covering immersive to look back on what was and this year we’re talking with our colleagues in London, starting with NoPro curator Shelley Snyder, the Voidspace’s Katy Naylor, Immersive Rumors' Graham Fitzgerald, and Franco Milazzo stage critic for Broadway World UK. SHOW NOTES V…

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Emursive's Ilana Gilovich 55:06

5M ago55:06

55:06

This week Ilana Gilovich, Chief Storyteller for Emursive Productions, joins me for our first-ever conversation and yes, we get into just what the Chief Storyteller for the production company behind Life And Trust and the McKittrick Hotel – home of Sleep No More in NYC — does and nerd out as only two theatre kids meeting for the first time can do. H…

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Skydance's Behemoth w/Shawn Kittelsen 54:42

5M ago54:42

54:42

This week Shawn Kittelsen SVP Creative at Skydance Interactive, the creators of the just released Skydance’s Behemoth (available now on PSVR2, Steam VR, and Meta Quest) joins us to talk about the game which puts players into the role of Wren, a lone hunter who sets off for the Forsaken Lands to lift a terrible curse. The only way to do so is by say…

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E08 Proud to Gayme - Tabletop Inn 42:29

5M ago42:29

42:29

On this episode of the Proud to Gayme podcast, we talk with Grace Kendall, a board game bed-and-breakfast owner and game designer. Grace shares their journey as a creator and the unique space they have built for gamers to connect. They dives into their experiences designing games, fostering inclusive communities, and balancing their passions. This …

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Batman: Arkham Shadow director Ryan Payton 1:44:41

5M ago1:44:41

1:44:41

This week we have a delightful doubleheader. First up we have Ryan Payton, director of Batman: Arkham Shadow. I’ve been following Ryan’s career since he founded his studio Camouflaj back in 2011 back when I was doing stories about the rise of crowdfunding and here we are on the cusp of 2025 talking about the greatest game to be released on the Meta…

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True Love Forever 1:11:07

5M ago1:11:07

1:11:07

This week we have a doubleheader as first we are joined by Third Rail Project’s Co-Artistic Director Jennine Willlet and musician Coyle Girelli to talk about their new collaboration True Love Forever, which has just opened in NYC. Then Immersive Experience Institute co-founder Kathryn Yu joins me as we break down just how next year’s Next Stage Imm…

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2024 Holiday Gift Guide Preview 1:24:11

5M ago1:24:11

1:24:11

On this episode: a preview of our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide with Kathryn Yu, Kevin Gossett, Patrick McLean, and Noah Nelson. Find the perfect gift for the immersive fan in yourself (even if that's just you). SHOW NOTES GIFT GUIDE LINKS Box TWO by Neil Patrick Harris and Theory11 Clue: Treachery at Tudor Mansion The Morrison Game Factory Star Trek: Re…

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Javaad Alipoor Returns To Talk About 'Things Hidden Since the Foundation of the World' 1:36:45

6M ago1:36:45

1:36:45

The last time British-Iranian theatre maker Javaad Alipoor joined us was way back in May of 2021 when we talked about Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran — which at the time we said was “an incredible multi-media theatre piece that links a constellation of Big Ideas into an incredibly human story.” His most recent work Things Hidden Si…

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Nick Moran of London's Phantom Peak 1:14:31

6M ago1:14:31

1:14:31

After our annual break we are back this week on a double header. First up, the one and only Nick Moran of Phantom Peak will be joining us to talk about the London favorite, which has conjured a Wild West town not far from the Canada Water station. What is in that Canada Water and why are there so many platypuses involved? We WON’T learn the answers…

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E07 Proud to Gayme - Hatched This Way 55:24

6M ago55:24

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On this episode of the Proud to Gayme podcast we talk with Maxwell Freud the podcast host of Hatched This Way, a limited queer audio series. Maxwell shares the podcast's origin story and resulting feeling of wanting to create a safe space. He talks about different interviews he's had with other queers in gaming as well as what it means to be an All…

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Spooky Season After Dark with the NoPro Review Crew 1:16:39

6M ago1:16:39

1:16:39

This week on the show we gather the Review Crew to chat about our various Spooky Season and Autumnal Escapades. Nick Fortugno, Blake Weil, Katrina Lat, Laura Hess, and Patrick McLean join host Noah Nelson as we go coast to coast over to London, and into the wilds of VR in search of chills and thrills. SHOW NOTES The Next Stage Immersive Summit Denv…

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Building Immersive Spaces w/Phoenix's Line Lab 1:11:47

7M ago1:11:47

1:11:47

This week on the show we’re joined by Wesley James and Dallas Nichols of Phoenix based design + build firm LINE LAB for a conversation about building unique immersive environments for places like The Nemesis Club, and Platform 18 and the UnderTow Tiki Bar at Century Grand - all of which have received glowing reviews and accolades. But before we do …

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Taking Immersive On Tour w/Carmel Clavin of Spectacle & Mirth 1:01:44

7M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

This week we’re joined by Carmel Clavin of Spectacle & Mirth, who just wrapped a tour of two immersive works — Journey to the Kingdom of Hypnos and City Liminal — to talk about the challenges and opportunities of touring immersive work around the globe through the network of Fringe Festivals and beyond. And we break down the Badge Pricing and On-Sa…

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E06 Proud to Gayme - Jamie Daggers 58:07

7M ago58:07

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On this episode of the Proud to Gayme podcast we talk with Jamie Daggers, a game designer, mini painter and full-time content creator. Jamie shares her journey as a sapphic queer as well as her involvement in the gaming community. From starting as a game store owner to growing a Twitch following, she's become a master at engaging with her audience …

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Scaling New Heights With Hatch Escapes' 'The Ladder' 1:16:20

7M ago1:16:20

1:16:20

This week we’re climbing The Ladder of success with Terry Pettigrew-Rolapp and Tommy Wallach of Hatch Escapes in Los Angeles as we talk about The Ladder, their long in development new game that turns escape game conventions on their ear and establishes itself as a new can’t miss immersive attraction. SHOW NOTES The Ladder Hatch Escapes The Immersiv…

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Of Cowboix Hevvvens and Sabacc Card Sharks 1:14:00

7M ago1:14:00

1:14:00

This week we heading to heaven and a galaxy far far away… sort of. The Heaven is Cowboix Hevvven, currently being built inside Meow Wolf’s RADIO TAVE in Houston, and we’re talking to Cole Bee Wilson, the creator of this new space which is Meow Wolf’s first fully functioning dive bar inside one of their exhibitions. We talk to Cole from just outside…

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Adam Lisagor makes magic on the Apple Vision Pro; An on-site chat with On Site Opera 1:13:18

8M ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Another double header! First up, today is iPhone pre-order day, and that makes it a great day to drop my interview from July with Adam Lisagor, the man behind Sandwich — the firm that got its start making ads for apps and companies big and small because of the the original iPhone and has gotten BACK into the app development game for the Vision Pro …

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Spooky Season 2024 Begins: CREEP x GHOSTS; Monster Party 52:23

8M ago52:23

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We kick off our Spooky Season 2024 coverage with an LA double header. First up: Justin Fix, Stephanie Turek, and Daniel Montgomery of JFI Productions are here with us to talk about the return of CREEP — the show that started it all for JFI and which has been one of the foundational rocks of LA’s Spooky Season for nearly a decade now. This year’s CR…

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E05 Proud to Gayme - Gaming in Syracuse 1:02:28

8M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

On this episode of Proud to Gayme podcast we discuss the experiences of queer gamers and the sense of community they’ve built in Syracuse, New York. This month's guests share personal stories about their journeys with identity and how gaming has played a crucial role in creating a safe and inclusive space. They also touch on their involvement in de…

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A Right/Left Project Returns To London; Checking In With PostCurious 1:05:41

8M ago1:05:41

1:05:41

This week a doubleheader: Stephen Dobbie and Colin Nightingale of A Right/Left Project whose ORIGIN - A DEEP LISTENING EXPERIENCE is returning to London this September as part of London Design Week join us first. Stephen and Colin have been collaborators for two decades now, including their work with Punchdrunk stretching back to the early days of …

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Doug North Cook On The State Of VR Gaming & More 1:31:08

8M ago1:31:08

1:31:08

This week we’ve got a really unique edition of the podcast because a year ago I messed up! Last August I interviewed Doug North Cook, the CEO & Creative Director at Creature a new VR video game studio & label that draws upon the team's deep roots in both video games and VR, and is using a model that means indie studios can get the benefits of worki…

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E04 Proud to Gayme - Rage Kage Games 55:28

9M ago55:28

55:28

In this episode, Danielle talks to Kari Jo "Kage" Freudigmann, a best-selling TTRPG writer and community leader. They discuss Kage’s journey in the gaming industry, her experiences as a queer woman, and how her work with Rage Kage Games and streaming fosters inclusive spaces within the tabletop and gaming communities. Tune in to hear insightful con…

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