During this time of social isolation and stress during the pandemic, more people than ever are turning to online gaming for a vitual space to grieve and to connect. Anney and Samantha look at the benefits of online gaming and the harassment women and marginalized communites still face. We also dip our toes in the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Jan 2022
Positively Gam: Coping with Loss due to Covid-19
We have all been affected by Covid in someway— from not connecting with friends and family to the loss of a loved one. In this episode, Gam talks with her dear friend Mona Harris about their shared experience of loss during a pandemic, how Covid has changed the way we mourn, and ... Show More
19m 31s
Nov 2020
Among Us: how video games play with your emotions
Video games, such as Among Us, have become popular in a pandemic, but why do we as humans love them? Studies find it is about guilt, the reward pathways of the brain and making things taboo feel normal. Also we start of the top by talking about the MEANING OF LIFE!!!<hr><p style= ... Show More
53m 48s
Jul 2020
Ep 419 Grief, death & celebrating lives during a Pandemic
On today's episode, we are talking about life, death and grief in the time of Covid-19. This is a fraught issue, not just for those who've lost loved ones to the virus but for those with friends or relations that died during this very strange time of socially distanced funerals w ... Show More
31m 55s