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Re:Play

Victor Media Group

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Gaming has brought generations of people together around ideas, experiences, and – of course – play. Hosted by Clara Mount, Re:Play is building a more inclusive community by creating a space for underrepresented gamers and their allies to share their voice. We’ll tell stories about our experiences and provide new perspectives that challenge our community to think differently about who we are and what we do. If you’re excited about games and the gaming community – join us at the game table!
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Unpopular opinion: impostor syndrome isn’t a bad thing, and if you’re lucky, it never goes away. Tune in to hear Michelle Flamm, Senior Systems Designer at WB Games San Francisco, talk about why impostor syndrome makes you a great designer, what the Blizzard lawsuit represents to her as a woman in the industry, and how game studios can provide ongoing support for marginalized employees.

01:07 -- Meet Michelle!
13:10 -- Supporting diversity in games
19:55 -- Blizzard lawsuits
28:09 -- Impostor syndrome hot take
31:40 -- HR, get out the way
41:53 -- Mentorship 101

Games
Animal Crossing -- https://animal-crossing.com/
Destiny franchise -- https://www.bungie.net/
World of Warcraft -- https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/
Final Fantasy XIV -- https://www.finalfantasyxiv.com/
Sniper Elite -- https://sniperelitegames.com/en
Boyfriend Dungeon -- https://www.boyfrienddungeon.com/
Final Fantasy 11 -- http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/index.shtml

Other Resources
Timeline of the Blizzard controversy -- https://bit.ly/3HLocjC
Women directors leaving Blizzard -- https://bit.ly/3CFmyML

Don’t forget to check out our friends at the Quit The Build podcast! https://www.quitthebuild.com/

Credits
Guest -- Michelle Flamm, @mmogirlkai on IG or https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelleflamm/
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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12/01/21 • 47 min

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Shanna Germain (she/her) is one of the co-founders of Monte Cook Games (MCG). As a veteran tabletop game designer and an award-winning erotica author, she has forgotten more about building and using safety tools than many of us will ever learn. Join us as Shanna reveals how discussions about consent and boundaries at our tables lead to healthier tabletop gaming experiences!

00:01:20 - Who Is Shanna Germain?
00:08:48 - No Thank You Evil (aka How Yoshi Made Shanna Happy Cry)
00:14:13 - The Importance of Pre-Negotiation | TTRPG = BDSM
00:20:08 - Why Consent Needs to Be Invited To Our Games
00:26:30 - A Quick and Dirty Guide to Shanna's Consent in Gaming Checklist
00:29:15 - Establishing Boundaries & Improving Communication at the Table
00:39:33 - How Better Communication Increases a Game's Accessibility
00:45:17 - Safety Tools As Building Blocks For Self-Advocacy
00:52:34 - Tools and Tips For Empowering Your Table
01:00:01 - Closing Remarks

Resources
The Poison Eater - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/the-poison-eater/
Consent in Gaming Checklist - https://www.montecookgames.com/consent-in-gaming/
Cypher System - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/cypher-system-rulebook-2/
As Kinky as You Wanna Be - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/As-Kinky-as-You-Wanna-Be/Shanna-Germain/9781627780629
No Thank You Evil - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/no-thank-you-evil/
We Are All Mad Here - https://www.montecookgames.com/store/product/we-are-all-mad-here/

Support my show! www.bubblegumbitchcraft.etsy.com

Credits
Guest - Shanna Germain, https://www.shannagermain.com/
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. - https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson - https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host - Clara Mount (@bubblegum_titan on Twitter)
Executive Producers-- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editor - Anna Hughes
Production Assistant - Bishop Clarke

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07/05/23 • 62 min

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What happens when you take a theatrical performer, introduce them to D&D, and then quarantine strikes? Naturally, they get on Twitch. Laura Tutu (she/her or they/them) is a Black streamer and podcaster with a background in theatre and burlesque. Tune in to hear about the performance side of tabletop RPGs, Laura’s character creation methods, why barbarians are Laura’s favorite class, and how you can find your people.

01:06 -- Meet Laura!
09:30 -- Dramatic escapism
17:45 -- Characters are everything
22:46 -- The role of improv in D&D
24:50 -- Why player comfort is #1
32:03 -- Character creation and D&D shenanigans
40:30 -- Barbarians 4ever
51:00 -- Find your people

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.
Games
Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh
Shadowrun -- https://rb.gy/hsfwyz

Other Resources
TheWorldsGuild (live play campaigns) -- https://www.twitch.tv/theworldsguild
Brunches and Dragons (live podcast) -- https://www.twitch.tv/starkravingmab
Critical Role -- https://critrole.com/
Consent in Gaming (with a consent checklist!) -- https://rb.gy/ztx4l8

Credits
Guest -- Laura Tutu, https://beacons.page/lauratutu
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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08/11/21 • 57 min

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Like any good necromancer, host Clara Mount is here to bring a season’s worth of interview outtakes back to life. Revisit our guests and hear brand new perspectives from inside the industry, including: a behind the scenes on making video games, strategies for building diverse gaming communities, the three kinds of “fun,” a perspective on trans narratives, one thing you can learn by GMing, and some benefits of TTRPGs for neurodivergent gamers.

01:14 -- Episode overview
02:15 -- Anna Stavroupolos, video game ambassador
08:50 -- Whitney Risner builds diverse communities
16:27 -- Vivien Grimm and the 3 types of fun
30:28 -- Oliver on breaking out of the box
35:27 -- Missa Dawson learns flexibility
41:20 -- Jazmine Betz and neurodivergent gamers

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.
Games
Madden NFL Mobile -- https://www.ea.com/games/madden-nfl/madden-nfl-mobile
Destiny 2 -- https://www.bungie.net/
Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh
Apocalypse World (2nd Ed) -- https://rb.gy/40ojbe
Fate (RPG) -- https://amzn.to/2SEckLm
Thirsty Sword Lesbians -- https://amzn.to/2R6zn0V
Wanderhome -- https://possumcreekgames.itch.io/wanderhome
Urban Shadows 2 -- https://rb.gy/d7cakz

More Resources
Super Heroines, Etc. -- https://superheroinesetc.org/
Kickstarter (Games page) -- https://rb.gy/qvd94k
Indie Press -- https://www.indiepressrevolution.com/xcart/
Drive Thru RPG -- https://www.drivethrurpg.com/
Be-Con -- https://2019.beconlarp.com/
Intercon -- https://u.interconlarp.org/
Make A Scene -- https://makeascenemn.org/en/
The Gaming Goat - Mason, OH -- https://www.facebook.com/TGGMasonOH/

Credits
Guests -- Anna Stavroupolos, Whitney Risner, Vivien Grimm, Oliver, Missa Dawson, Jazmine Betz
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Gerardo Abril

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06/01/21 • -1 min

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Identities are complex and multi-layered, and these layered identities contribute to gaming experiences in ways you may not even realize. Today we talk to Jazmine Betz, Associate Manager of Consumer and Market Insights at Wizards of the Coast, about intersectional identities, her experiences as a woman of color in predominantly white gaming communities, and how tabletop RPGs can offer a safe space for people of color.
To enter the merch giveaway, head over to @victormediagrp on Instagram! Enter by May 27. Winner will be announced on the air on June 1.

01:05 -- Meet Jazmine!
06:10 -- “The boobs are fascinating”
11:00 -- What is intersectionality?
21:35 -- Welcoming diverse identities
30:30 -- Raising baby gamers
41:20 -- D&D diversity rewrites

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.
Games
Mario Kart 64 -- https://amzn.to/3eSRArO
Pokemon Stadium (N64) -- https://amzn.to/3bwRdBc
Wandersong -- https://amzn.to/3tUxVfz
Spiritfarer -- https://amzn.to/2T1UUIZ
Animal Crossing -- https://amzn.to/3fs9y3G
Champions of Norrath (PS2) -- https://amzn.to/3oo9GFg
Super Smash Bros -- https://amzn.to/3fn7cTK
Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh
Edge of the Empire (Star Wars RPG) -- https://amzn.to/2RhvRRD

More Resources
Wizards of the Coast -- https://company.wizards.com/en
Xbox Game Pass -- https://www.xbox.com/en-US/xbox-game-pass
Steam -- https://store.steampowered.com/
D&D diversity rewrites -- https://www.wired.com/story/dungeons-dragons-diversity/

Credits
Guest -- Jazmine Betz
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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05/19/21 • 51 min

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Gaming--and the communities we meet through gaming--can have a profound impact on mental health and social development. Some can even say that gaming literally saved their lives. Tune in to hear Missa Dawson, manager of the retail store The Gaming Goat in Mason, Ohio, share stories about how gaming has given her the courage to seek the help she needs, how RPGs helped her cope with social anxiety, and how Critical Role saved her life.
CW: talk of suicide and suicidal ideation.

01:14 -- Meet Missa!
06:45 -- Gaming is life
14:00 -- First experience with true acceptance
24:43 -- Coping with mental health challenges
29:32: -- How Critical Role saved Missa’s life
42:39 -- Fostering positive communities

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.
Games
Magic: The Gathering -- https://magic.wizards.com/
Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh

More Resources
Critical Role -- https://critrole.com/
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline -- 800-273-8255 (available 24/7)
**Reach out to [email protected] if you want help finding additional mental health resources. I am here to support you however I can.

Credits
Guest -- Missa Dawson
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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05/04/21 • 49 min

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04/06/21 • 51 min

How can playing games help us better understand the people we interact with every day? Tune in to hear Vivien Grimm, an avid LARPer, cosplayer, and model, give us the rundown on LARP basics, provide tips for how we can best enjoy this unique type of play, and describe why play is an essential part of being human.

01:20 -- Meet Vivien! 06:40 -- The power of unconditional acceptance 13:50 -- What is LARP? 23:20 -- The LARP renaissance 33:50 -- Vivien’s LARP journey 44:30 -- What LARP teaches you about empathy

Games
Detroit: Become Human -- https://amzn.to/3fipfvC
The Witcher 3 -- https://amzn.to/3rlSvnT
New World Magischola -- https://magischola.com/
Vampire: The Masquerade -- https://www.oneworldofdarkness.com/explore-vampire-the-masquerade
Dystopia Rising -- http://www.dystopiarisinglarp.com/

More Resources
Be-Con -- https://2019.beconlarp.com/
Intercon -- https://u.interconlarp.org/
Make A Scene -- https://makeascenemn.org/en/
Gen Con -- https://www.gencon.com/

Credits
Guest -- Vivien Grimm, https://linktr.ee/Vivienxgrimm
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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04/06/21 • 51 min

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Tabletop RPGs offer a unique and often underappreciated opportunity to explore elements of your identity in a safe space. Tune in to hear Oliver, our favorite Canadian forever GM, talk about his early gaming experiences including “Denny’s and Dragons,” how gaming impacted his trans journey, and how we can be better allies to trans gamers.

01:15 -- Meet Oliver!
09:35 -- Experimental role playing
15:10 -- Gaming and gender identity
29:25 -- Advice for GMs
33:05 -- Advice for allies in the gaming community
44:00 -- Influencing the industry

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.
Games
Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh
Dark Heresy RPG -- https://amzn.to/3xamAef
Ragnarok Online -- http://iro.ragnarokonline.com/
Celeste -- https://amzn.to/3an990F
2064: Read Only Memories -- https://store.steampowered.com/app/330820/2064_Read_Only_Memories/

More Resources
Roll20 -- https://roll20.net/
Discord -- https://discord.com/
One Punch Man -- https://amzn.to/3gsa43F

Credits
Guest -- Oliver
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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05/03/21 • 51 min

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What do you do when a game that is core to your life is unexpectedly ripped away from you? Today’s guest chose to fight the forces that took it from her. By day, Whitney Risner works in tech. By night, she serves as Board President of Super Heroines, Etc., a nonprofit that’s using the power of fandom to fight for equality and representation. Tune in to hear how Whitney is using games to create social change and transform her community.

01:15 -- Meet Whitney!
06:00 -- The Magic marriage
12:15 -- Why we need gaming safe spaces
21:19 -- How to transform your community
28:28 -- Gaming for social change
33:55 -- The community levels up
39:36 -- Find others like you

Games
Mortal Kombat -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat
Shaq Fu -- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaq_Fu
Magic the Gathering -- https://magic.wizards.com/en

More Resources
Super Heroines, Etc. -- https://superheroinesetc.org/
Friday Night Magic -- https://rb.gy/csvmso

Credits
Guest -- Whitney Risner, [email protected]
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producer -- J.B. Adams
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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03/23/21 • 44 min

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There are a lot of ways to protest. If marching isn’t for you, have you ever thought about making a game? Trey Joiner is the writer/creator of an afrofuturist supplement to the Lancer RPG, entitled The Field Guide to Mfecane. Join us as he tells us about a Star Wars RPG cry session, how he aims to honor South African culture through his writing, and why we need more afrofuturist stories.

01:09 -- Meet Trey!
10:40 -- Star Wars cry session
14:00 -- Games as protest
19:30 -- Origins of the Field Guide
30:10 -- What Civ 6 left out
39:00 -- The problem with white liberalism
50:18 -- Creating more Afro futures

As an affiliate, Victor Media Group may earn from qualifying purchases.
Games
Lancer RPG -- https://massif-press.itch.io/
The Field Guide to Mfecane -- https://nhp-shaka.itch.io/mfecane-field-guide
Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition -- https://amzn.to/32sfVhh
Genesys RPG -- https://amzn.to/2Tvc0zh
Apex Legends -- https://amzn.to/3zuskjk
Star Wars: Edge of the Empire -- https://amzn.to/2RhvRRD
Star Wars: Force and Destiny -- https://amzn.to/3rx3U63
Swordsfall -- https://www.swordsfall.com/
Civilization VI -- https://amzn.to/2WgODKX

Shaka & Mfecane Resources
The Myth of the Mfecane -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rSx98w5fH0
Zulu Rise and Mfecane (BBC) -- https://rb.gy/xlqkmn
A history of Shaka Zulu -- https://rb.gy/n7vkaf

Other Resources
Black Table Arts -- https://www.blacktablearts.com/
Lovecraft Country -- https://www.hbo.com/lovecraft-country
Pilot Net (Discord for Lancer RPG) -- https://discord.gg/CXMuMkFCwS

Credits
Guest -- Trey Joiner (@StationUkuwa on Twitter)
Production by Victor Media Group, Inc. -- https://victormediagroup.co/
Original Music by Byson -- https://spoti.fi/3eoC47l
Creator / Host -- Clara Mount
Executive Producers -- J.B. Adams and Gerard Mitchell
Sound Editing -- Aaron Trnka

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07/28/21 • 67 min

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How many episodes does Re:Play have?

Re:Play currently has 21 episodes available.

What topics does Re:Play cover?

The podcast is about Leisure, Games and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Re:Play?

The episode title 'Michelle Flamm is Probably an Impostor (and That’s Okay)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Re:Play?

The average episode length on Re:Play is 60 minutes.

How often are episodes of Re:Play released?

Episodes of Re:Play are typically released every 14 days, 23 hours.

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The first episode of Re:Play was released on Mar 9, 2021.

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