Refig Radio

Introducing Refig Radio

Episode Summary

We are the official podcast for Refiguring Innovation in Games, also known as ReFiG, a multi-year project committed to promoting diversity and equity in the games industry. In each of our 13 episodes we introduce you to the fascinating people within the ReFig network who are studying, critiquing, challenging, and deconstructing the video games industry. Be sure to subscribe to us on your favourite podcatcher to get every episode as it comes out. Transcripts and a full archive is available at refig.ca

Episode Notes

We are the official podcast for Refiguring Innovation in Games, also known as ReFiG, a multi-year project committed to promoting diversity and equity in the games industry.

In each of our 13 episodes we introduce you to the fascinating people within the ReFig network who are studying, critiquing, challenging, and deconstructing the video games industry.

Be sure to subscribe to us on your favourite podcatcher to get every episode as it comes out. Transcripts and a full archive is available at refig.ca

Follow us on Twitter.

Episode Transcription

Anita: Hey, I’m Anita Sarkeesian!

Emma: And I’m Emma Vossen! 

Anita: We are excited to announce our new limited run podcast ReFiG Radio, where we talk to experts on games and games culture.

Emma: We chat with sixteen academics and industry professionals about a wide range of topics like eSports, virtual reality, games education and more!

Anita: For example Kishonna Grey gives us an honest, and sometimes uncomfortable look on race in games. 

Emma: And Mitu Khandaker reveals what famous 90’s sci-fi show inspired her to become a game developer.

Anita: We even get into analogue games with Aaron Trammel who tells us why he thinks pen and paper role playing games are accessible to a wider range of players than digital. 

Emma: You can subscribe to ReFiG radio on iTunes and follow refig on twitter @refiggames to get all the updates.

Anita: Go head subscribe right now so you don’t miss out on a single episode. We can’t wait for you to be part of these important discussions about this industry and hobby that we all love so much.