ICYMI – @sangfroid_san on #GamesSoWhite, Diversity & More

Sidney

We spoke with Sidney Fussell about games journalism, Black women in gaming, #GamesSoWhite, find out why he’s so right about everything and more in our first new episode of 2016!

We’re part of the Geeked.fm network along with Geeks in Sneaks, Chromatic Life and More than Bits. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop.

 

We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with Chachibobinks. We’ve got a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.wordpress.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well.

Musical accompaniment for Fresh Out of Tokens is provided by Mike Moody. You can hear more of her work at: http://soundcloud.com/mikemoody-1

Listen on Fresh out of Tokens // Download the MP3

Article:

A woman using blackface to raise awareness of tribal issues is surprised people are offended

Oscars So White (HuffPo)

Questions for Sidney:

@applecidermage: Asks why is Sidney so right about everything?

@MightyGregDoge asks: What pieces of media (books, movies, TV) do you consider ‘must see/read’?

@thain1982:

• If you were a jedi, what kind of lightsaber would you have?

•What’s one game, current or classic, that you feel no one should miss? Yoshi’s Island

•What is your favorite thing that you have read in the past year? Austin Walker’s piece on Shadows of Mordor, also Katherine Cross

•Who is your favorite outlet to write for?/what makes an outlet good to work for?

What we’re playing/reading:

Sidney: Overbattle 64

David: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines (also I get increasingly desperate alerts from Star Wars: Uprising because I haven’t logged into it for awhile)

Tanya: Witcher 3, Witcher 3 DLC, Dragon Age Inquisition

Where to find our guest online

Twitter: @sangfroid_san

http://sidneyfussell.com/

Black Man Yells at Cloud

Where to find your hosts online:

Tanya D. – @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms

Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames

Patreon: patreon.com/INeedDivGms // patreon.com/cypheroftyr

David L. Reeves@RedConversation

Twitch: twitch.tv/red_conversation

Patreon: patreon.com/redconversation

Other Podcasts: Gosh, Cartoons! & a new one that will launch soon

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2016 Guest wishlist post!

Who do you want to hear on the show? Tell us! We have our dream guest list, but we’re curious as to who you wanna hear us talk to!

Our wishlist so far:

  • Manveer Heir
  • Evan Narcisse
  • Parris (GamerTag Radio)
  • Danny P (GamerTag Radio)
  • Zoe Quinn
  • Anita Sarkeesian
  • Jim Sterling
  • Holly Brockwell
  • Donna Prior
  • Jessica Price
  • Jarryd Hunt
  • Brenda Romero
  • Meggan Scavio (GDC)
  • Anil Dash
  • Shawn Alexander Allen
  • Jillian G (FemHype)
  • Leigh Alexander
  • John Romero
  • Andrien Binge
  • Palle Hoffstein
  • We Are Chicago dev team
  • Mafia III dev team
  • SimplyUndrea

Who do you want to see on the show? Tell us! Email freshoutoftokens@gmail.com or @ us on twitter @OutOfTokensCast

ICYMI – we got our theological geek on with @JWYoder of @GeekCrossShow

We talked about theology, gaming, Bioshock Infinite & trauma, as well as STEM in relation to gaming and religion with Jeremy Yoder of GeekCrossShow!

Jeremy Yoder

Listen on Fresh Out of Tokens or

download the MP3

We’re part of the Geeked.fm network along with Geeks in Sneaks, Chromatic Life and More than Bits. We have tees, and other items in the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop. We’re splitting the profits 50/50 with Chachibobinks. We’ve got a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.wordpress.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well.

Talking points:

  • The computer rehab project
  • Religion and Geeky Culture
  • STEM and parenting
  • STEM and Gaming
  • Religion and games

Article:

Breaking the Circle – Exploring Trauma in Bioshock Infinite Riley Macleod – Ontological Geek

Questions for Jeremy: From @Thain1982

Have you ever had trouble reconciling your faith with your entertainment (books/games/films)?

(Follow-up) have there been pieces of media that have challenged your faith and helped you grow?

You have open and interesting interfaith discussions on @GeekCrossShow – was interfaith curiosity encouraged growing up

What we’re playing/reading:

Jeremy: Lord of the Rings card game with his daughter, and reading “The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich”

David: Star Wars: Uprising / Thinking Fast & Slow by Daniel Kahneman

Tanya: Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate, Witcher 3, (reading) Tananarive Due Ghost Summer Stories

Where to find our guest online

Twitter: @GeekCrossShow @jwyoder

jeremyyoder.net

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