Gamer's Guide to Ecology

In this special bonus episode of GGE, I'm joined by Stephen Indrisano to chat about the Horror genre; something I've always steered clear of because I'm a super wimp. Stephen joined the podcast to talk about things like; what makes something horror, how horror changes with society, how difficult it is to actually scare someone, and horror's connection with the environment.Stephen is a DC-based voice actor, writer, and podcast producer of all things Horror. He produces Bloody FM's Regarding Dracula, and he can be heard on Mayfair Watcher's Society, The SCP Archives, and ROGUEMAKER. His upcoming docu-horror, Shelterwood: A Suburban Gothic is crowdfunding in July of 2023. You can find out more about Shelterwood at ShelterwoodPod on Twitter or Tumblr, or via email at shetlerwoodpod@gmail.com. Go support the show's crowdfund at bit.ly/shelterwoodpod !Find me, Jessie on tumblr @ just-jessie-d or on instagram @ just.jessie.dPodcast art by Lara LeBlanc. The theme music is "Rain Song" by Bret Eagleston - check out Bret's music on Spotify or https://breteagleston.bandcamp.com/

I`m back! For the first episode of Season 2 I'm chatting with Matt Storm. Matt's a longtime lover of the Kirby franchise and the perfect choice to give me the lore rundown of this lovable pink blob. In this episode we talk about our falling out with gaming consoles, Kirby's mouthful modes and combat abilities, and the real-world similarities of Kirby's ability to "sequestering". Find Matt at https://linktr.ee/dj_stormagedddonFind me, Jessie at https://www.tumblr.com/just-jessie-dP.S., Sorry starting season 2 took so long. Life happened! Listen to the extra bit after the outro for my excuses.Podcast art by Lara LeBlanc The theme music is "Rain Song" by Bret Eagleston - check out Bret's music on Spotify or https://breteagleston.bandcamp.com/

In the final episode of Season 1 I'm joined by photographer, podcaster and D&D 5e actual play streamer Josh Bingaman (@josketh on Twitter). Josh and I nerd out about what it was like to grow up playing Pokemon, what keeps us coming back (time and time again) to the games, what we think of the newest game "Pokemon Legends: Arceus" and what it could mean for the franchise moving forward.  Podcast art by Lara LeBlanc, theme music by Bret Eagleston (breteagleston.bandcamp.com)

CW: Please be advised that this episode discusses plot points in the Witcher 3 that relate to suicide and violence against women, as well as characterization of LGBTQ2IA people and people with disabilities.  On today's show we discuss romance in videogames, the consequences of decision making in the Witcher 3, and our favourite monsters and dialogue moments. We also talk about why we love the show (Spoiler: It's not just the butts). You can find Matt @dj_stormageddon on twitter, and everywhere else. Seriously, check Google, he's like the top 6 results. Stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear an exclusive announcement from Matt on an upcoming project.

In this episode I chat about Geralt, Ecologist of Rivia, er... Witcher. Come learn about how real-life necrophages help maintain the nutrient cycle, why I think Insectoid monsters are incorrectly named, and hear the proof that some monsters in this game are highly eusocial. Music by Bret Eagleston (@breadeagles, breteagleston.bandcamp.com), Podcast art by Lara LeBlanc.

Special guest Adam Fortais (@AdamFortais) joins Andrew and I to discuss the overwhelming freedom to explore in No Man's Sky. We chat about similar open-galaxy games, and what we liked and disliked about them. We also meander into the topic of why we're hesitant to play online multiplayer games, and what people get out of playing simulator-type games. Fun fact, Adam says it's possible to launch your spaceship into space using a large enough rubber band!  Music by Bret Eagleston (@breadeagles, breteagleston.bandcamp.com), Podcast art by Lara LeBlanc.

The most open of open-world games, explore the galaxy (and all life contained within) in No Man's Sky! Hear about weird combinations of features that creates super bizarre lifeforms of immense variety (quintillions!). Is it Pokemon in space, Minecraft in space, or a cartoon version of Space Engineers? That's up to you! Podcast art by Lara LeBlanc, theme music by Bret Eagleston (@breadeagles, breteagleston.bandcamp.com)

A really fun episode where Alex, Andrew and I chat story telling and the Legend of Zelda with special guest Pat Edwards. Author, podcaster and D&D 5e real play streamer Pat Edwards (@ThePatEdwards, thepatedwards.com) tells us about his world building process and what makes Zelda such a successful franchise despite selling us the same story over and over. Why do we love the classic "hero's journey" type of story telling so much? Tune in to find out! *contains expletives*  Podcast art by Lara LeBlanc, theme music is called Rain Song by Bret Eagleston (breteagleston.bandcamp.com)