Below are the episodes of the Digital Diversity Podcast run through 2020. We are hoping to get the podcast up and running again when possible.
Episode 0 – The Pilot:
The Digital Diversity Podcast is here to shine a light on games made by the LGBTQIA+ community!
Welcome to the Pilot episode, where Kaiju @enbykaiju & Madi @timepatches introduce themselves, what the podcast is all about, and why we’re so passionate about what we’re doing.
We wanted to get out there and start off 2020 right with our official podcast launch. We’re so excited to get going, and our quality will be onward and upward from here on out!
You can find more about the Digital Diversity project over at www.enbykaiju.com
You Need To Play This featured Her Tears Were My Light, Hustle Cat, and No Country for Straight People
Go throw some support the way of QueerlyRepresentMe while you’re at it, it was their work that inspired me to start Digital Diversity
Episode 1 – Discovery & Self Expression
Welcome to the first official episode of the Digital Diversity Podcast!
Join us as we talk about the games that helped us discover ourselves and the games we make to talk about who we are!
You can find us on Twitter @DigiDiverse (and @EnbyKaiju @timepatches), the Digital Diversity blog at enbykaiju.com, and our Patreon at patreon.com/digitaldiversity.
Our guest for this episode: Fen @Fenreliania & fenreliania.itch.io
You Should Play This: Why is this dragon so fucking cute?? & Do I Pass?
Music courtesy of Lee Rosevere (Bandcamp)
Art by timepatches.
Episode 2: AAA Games & Queer Representation
Welcome to the Digital Diversity Podcast!
Join Kaiju & Fae Daunt as we talk about the how LGBTQIA+ folx have been represented in big budget games across the years! The good, the bad, and the not quite there.
(Content Warning: This episode contains some discussion on transphobia, acephobia & homophobia throughout game history as well as some sexual references)
You can find us on Twitter @DigiDiverse (and @EnbyKaiju @timepatches), the Digital Diversity blog at enbykaiju.com
Some resources for the episode:
Wiki: List of video games with LGBT characters
Episode 2.5 – Fillersode
Now more than ever, we really appreciate your support. Stay safe, buds ❤
No interview this month.
Madi’s quarantine recommendations:
Podcast music is by Lee Rosevere.
Episode 3 – Game Jam Jamming
Welcome to the Digital Diversity Podcast!
Join Kaiju & Madi as they chat with Alison Huang all about Game Jams: what they are, what makes a good one, and how you can join in the fun!
You can find us on Twitter @DigiDiverse (and @EnbyKaiju @timepatches), the Digital Diversity blog at enbykaiju.com
Our guest this month: Alison @Drazillion (twitter, itch.io)
You Need To Play This:
-Cafe in the Clouds by Cafe Nemo (itch.io)
-Vivant Ludi by Inurashii (itch.io)
-Erasure by angrynerdgirl (itch.io)
Here’s a bonus link to Alison’s Freeplay talk, for more about participating in game jams without burning out:
Podcast music is by Lee Rosevere.
Episode 4 – Adults Only Gaming
Welcome to the Digital Diversity Podcast!
Join Kaiju as they chat with Ana Valens & Kenzie all about adult games; why we need them, what makes them fun, and why we need to be talking about them more.
You can find us on Twitter @DigiDiverse (and @EnbyKaiju), the Digital Diversity blog at enbykaiju.com, and our Patreon at patreon.com/digitaldiversity.
Our guests this month: Ana Valens @acvalens (twitter, itch.io, articles)
& Kenzie @fortunaevirgo (twitter, website)
You Need To Play This:
-Bunny & Her Mistress (itch.io)
-A Harmless Bite (itch.io)
-As Above/So Below (itch.io)
-Bonus: Full Service Shop (itch.io)
Content Warning: This episode of the digital diversity podcast is primarily focused on adult gaming and contains many explicit references to sexual situations including sex work, sexual encounters, and fetishism including vore, guro, giantess, tentacles & consensual-non-consent.
Some spoilers for Hardcoded & Blood Pact
Podcast music is by Lee Rosevere.
Episode 4.5 – Fillersode 2, Queer Boogaloo
This Episode of the Digital Diversity Podcast is a fillersode as the world has been a bit much for a full episode this month. So Kaiju wanted to fill you in on what’s happened in July for the Digital Diversity project and what’s planned next.
Games streamed on the Digital Diversity twitch channel this month:
The Light at the End of the Ocean
I’m a Love Interest in my Childhood Friend’s Reverse Harem!!
Interview blogs for July:
ValiDate – Dani, Alexis & Kevin
Things that made Kaiju smile:
Positive queer rep in Eastshade
The In Blood kickstarter funded!
A big shoutout to Onyx, for their support of the project. All backers at the $10 or more level on the Patreon get a special shoutout on the podcast.
Podcast music is by Lee Rosevere.
Episode 5 – Queer Games & Chill Chats
Welcome to the Digital Diversity Podcast!
Join Kaiju & Madi as they catch up on the last two months: what games they have been playing, what they are working on, and what’s coming up for Digital Diversity.
You can find us on Twitter @DigiDiverse, @EnbyKaiju, & @timepatches, the Digital Diversity blog at enbykaiju.com
Enjoy! Tell your friends!
Our guest this month: No guest
The games we recommended this episode are:
-Monstra City Bakery by Edgebug (itch.io)
-My Home is You by TangledVirus (itch.io)
-Strength is Other People by Drazillion (itch.io)
-ValiDate by ValidateGame (itch.io)
-Ask Her Out by Atelier Garbage (itch.io)
-Subway Cleansed by ffmaer (itch.io)
-Tiny Rainbow Rebels by jellolin (itch.io)
Podcast music is by Lee Rosevere.
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