S2 #4: Erin Ashley Simon (Multimedia Personality/Host)
11/09/20 • 53 min
In this episode, Kaili interviews Erin Ashley Simon, a multimedia personality in gaming and esports who currently hosts The Download on VENN. Erin has forged an incredible career in gaming and journalism and broadcast all before the age of 30. She has never stopped advocating for greater representation for women and people of color in the gaming space. Erin and Kaili talk about the power of community in gaming, her roots in traditional journalism, and the importance of knowing your worth.
Follow Erin on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinasimon/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinasimon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinAshleySimon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa19WiJUhXTgcYYxgC_-9mQ
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/erinasimon
Link to Raise Money for HBCU Esports Leauge: https://tiltify.com/@erinasimon/amplifyhbcuesports
Amplify is a new charity stream series focusing on raising money to support the new HBCU Esports League driven by Cxmmunity, in partnership with Twitch. The series is a partnership between 300, Erin Ashley Simon and Cxmmunity, powered by eFuse.
How funds will be used:
- Providing scholarships to students competing in the HBCU Esports League
- Building physical esports labs on our partner HBCU campuses
- Assisting HBCUs developing accredited gaming curriculum
Vote in the*gameHERs Awards: https://thegamehers.com/vote
Find a transcript of this episode here.
In this episode, Kaili interviews Erin Ashley Simon, a multimedia personality in gaming and esports who currently hosts The Download on VENN. Erin has forged an incredible career in gaming and journalism and broadcast all before the age of 30. She has never stopped advocating for greater representation for women and people of color in the gaming space. Erin and Kaili talk about the power of community in gaming, her roots in traditional journalism, and the importance of knowing your worth.
Follow Erin on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinasimon/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinasimon
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinAshleySimon
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa19WiJUhXTgcYYxgC_-9mQ
Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/erinasimon
Link to Raise Money for HBCU Esports Leauge: https://tiltify.com/@erinasimon/amplifyhbcuesports
Amplify is a new charity stream series focusing on raising money to support the new HBCU Esports League driven by Cxmmunity, in partnership with Twitch. The series is a partnership between 300, Erin Ashley Simon and Cxmmunity, powered by eFuse.
How funds will be used:
- Providing scholarships to students competing in the HBCU Esports League
- Building physical esports labs on our partner HBCU campuses
- Assisting HBCUs developing accredited gaming curriculum
Vote in the*gameHERs Awards: https://thegamehers.com/vote
Find a transcript of this episode here.
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S2 #3: Roger Clark (Arthur Morgan in RDR2)
In this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews classically trained actor Roger Clark, whose breakout performance as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2 gained him international acclaim and countless accolades, including his win for best performance at the 2018 Game Awards. Kaili and Roger discuss how he built his craft in the theater, the nuances of performance capture, his own love of video games, and some behind-the-scenes stories about the "slap heard round the world."
Check out Roger on social media:
Twitter: @rclark98
Instagram: @rollingrog
and on YouTube: Roger Clark
You can purchase Roger's western audiobooks at https://payhip.com/unbridledaudio
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
For bonus questions with Roger, check out the bonus material page on the*gameHERs website.
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S2 #5: Carolina Ravassa (Sombra in Overwatch & Raze in Valorant)
In this episode, host Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in Red Dead Redemption 2) interviews Carolina Ravassa. Gamers will know Carolina best as the stealthy hacker Sombra in Overwatch and Valorant's explosive Agent Raze, but Carolina also has a stellar film and TV resume, including roles on "The Affair," "Mr. Robot" and Step Up 3D, as well as the amazing web series she wrote, produced, and starred in, called Hispanglosaxon. Carolina and Kaili discussed her acting training, the tricky business of auditioning, and how Carolina's experiences meeting fans all over the world have made her an even stronger actress.
Follow Carolina Ravassa's social, YouTube, and Twitch channels for updates on her latest film and interviews with other video game and animation stars:
Instagram: @ravassa
Twitter: @carolinaravassa
Youtube: @hispanglosaxon
Twitch: @carolinaravassa
For bonus material with Carolina, visit the*gameHERs website.
For a transcript of this episode, click here.
Tune into the*gameHERs Twitch this Thursday, November 19th for the*gameHERs Awards.
Let's Play Podcast - S2 #4: Erin Ashley Simon (Multimedia Personality/Host)
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Erin Simon [00:00:00] Like, for me, that matters the most because part of my responsibility as a storyteller is to highlight people's voices and not everyone's voice is heard.
Verta Maloney [00:00:17] Welcome to Let's Play by the*gameHERs. A podc
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