Polygamer – A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games

Polygamer – A Podcast of Equality & Diversity in Gaming & Video Games

Author: Ken Gagne of Gamebits Language: English Episodes: 100
Hosted by Ken Gagne of Gamebits, Polygamer explores the vital conversations around representation, access, and fairness within the world of video games. This isn't about reviews or high scores; it's a thoughtful examination of who gets to make games, who they are made for, and how the industry shapes our culture. Each episode brings forward voices often left out of the mainstream discussion, from developers and critics to scholars and community advocates, all sharing their experiences and insights. You'll hear candid interviews that tackle topics like inclusive character design, workplace equity, mental health in gaming communities, and the intersection of play with broader social issues. Tuning into this podcast means moving beyond the surface to understand how games can both reflect and challenge our world, making for a richer, more critical engagement with the medium. For anyone who believes games are for everyone, Polygamer offers essential listening that informs and inspires, fostering a more equitable landscape for players and creators alike.
Episodes
Polygamer #118: Freelance composer & sound designer Chel Wong [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 50:23
Chel Wong is a Boston-based video game composter and sound designer. As a freelancer, she has worked on such titles as the music puzzler Kine, the Starfox-inspired Whisker Squadron, and the surreal adventure RPG She Drea…
Polygamer #117: GamerDoc esports physician Dr. Lindsey Migliore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:30
Dr. Lindsey Migliore, also known as GamerDoc, is a licensed esports physician. While hiking the Appalachian Trail, she realized that only by abandoning her original goal of becoming an NFL team doctor could she combine h…
Polygamer #116: Beth Daggert of Lode Runner, Star Wars & Nox Archaist [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:49
Beth Daggert has been a game designer, software engineer, lead programmer, director of engineering, and vice president of engineering, within and without the gaming industry. Having worked on such historic franchises as…
Polygamer #115: Brianna Dym on fanworks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:07:50
Brianna Dym is a Ph.D student in the University of Colorado Boulder’s information science department under Dr. Casey Fiesler. Brianna’s field of study is fanworks: the original creations, derivations, and reimaginings of…
Polygamer #114: Dr. Melissa Chaplin on indie game marketing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:33
Dr. Melissa Chaplin is the head of client strategy at Game If You Are, a UK-based marketing firm helping indie video games get the attention they deserve. When not writing press releases, editing trailers, and landing po…
Polygamer #113: Maia Weinstock of LEGO Women of Computing [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:55
Maia Weinstock is the creator of LEGO Women of NASA, a kit she proposed on the LEGO Ideas site that won approval to be made into a real product. Now she’s pitching the Women of Computing, a set that pays homage to Ada Lo…
Polygamer #112: Kate Olguin of Other Ocean Interactive [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:03:21
Kate Olguin knew that finishing her undergraduate career and searching for a job would be difficult; she did not expect a pandemic to make it even harder. Fortunately, armed with a degree in interactive media and game de…
Polygamer #111: Artist & unschooler Ivy Dolamore [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:51
Ivy Dolamore is an artist, cryptid, and unschooler. The product of a curriculum-free homeschooling education, Ivy quit her job at GameStop to become a full-time artist, supported by commissions, Patreon, and an extensive…
Polygamer #110: Librarian Amanda Pegg-Wheat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:11:35
Amanda Pegg-Wheat is a children’s librarian and branch manager in Quincy, Massachusetts. In addition to books, movies, video games, and Internet access, Amanda offers her patrons another service: Dungeons & Dragons campa…
Polygamer #109: Dianna Lora of Massive Entertainment [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:11
Dianna Lora is an account manager at Massive Entertainment, the Ubisoft studio working on the next Star Wars video game. She is an accomplished multimedia maven, having written reviews, produced videos, and edited podcas…