{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/601ec0cb83d29946eea390b6/60b81fabf0e63a00195b8653?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Joy Factory Monthly #10: Rent Free Video Game Lords","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/601ec0cb83d29946eea390b6/1622679130699-c481fcdedbeceb7497d2c4faaad4b8e9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>And so it came to pass that the Joy Factory Monthly turned on Steam and a Nintendo Switch to discuss the joy of gaming! Joining me is writer, podcaster, and TTRPG dork, Iori Kusano. Together, we discuss how we've turned to gaming during the pandemic, why games are just so much fun, the games we've been enjoying, and some of our favorite NPCs!</p><p><br></p><p>Don't forget to sign up for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.getrevue.co/profile/thejoyfactory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Joy Factory Weekly Newsletter</a>! And if you'd like to share your thoughts about social media culture, email me directly at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://shaunduke.net/contact/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">shaunduke.net/contact</a>&nbsp;or send me a tweet&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.twitter.com/shaunduke\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@shaunduke</a>!</p><p><br></p><p>Make sure to check out The Joy Factory Monthly on your favorite podcatcher. If you enjoy the show, throw up a 5 star review on iTunes AND join me at&nbsp;<a href=\"http://patreon.com/thejoyfactory\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">patreon.com/thejoyfactory</a>!</p><p><br></p><h2>Show Notes</h2><p>If you want to learn more about Iori's work, check out these delicious links:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://kusanoiori.wordpress.com/bibliography/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iori's Website</a></li><li><a href=\"https://twitter.com/IoriKusano\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iori's Twitter</a></li><li>Speculate SF's <a href=\"https://www.speculatesf.com/2020/05/06/episode-224-of-speculate-blades-in-the-dark-the-case-of-the-cindered-seal/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Case of the Cindered Seal</em></a></li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Joy Factory Monthly"}