Gender & Intersectional Identities in Gaming Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/gender-intersectional-identities-in-gaming-podcast A podcast by students enrolled in Film Studies/Gender Studies 404. Students will discuss topics of gender and identity in In Sound Mind, What Remains of Edith Finch, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. © 2025 Angela Vanden Elzen c9e4808a-e6e3-56fc-811b-42f23f802569 no en Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:06:50 -0800 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 16:10:52 -0800 https://blogs.lawrence.edu/fist404/ https://img.transistor.fm/ojyH9S8lTPEQTpC0XEM9oX1YfWzNcoeGiHceH5w7a2o/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzMwODEzLzE2NTIy/MTgwMjUtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Gender & Intersectional Identities in Gaming Podcast https://blogs.lawrence.edu/fist404/ episodic Angela Vanden Elzen A podcast by students enrolled in Film Studies/Gender Studies 404. Students will discuss topics of gender and identity in In Sound Mind, What Remains of Edith Finch, and LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. A podcast by students enrolled in Film Studies/Gender Studies 404. Lawrence University No No Cyberpunk 2077: Episode 2, Portrayals of Disability and Wealth Inequality 9 9 Cyberpunk 2077: Episode 2, Portrayals of Disability and Wealth Inequality full ac57cdce-2e2e-434b-b080-8c35a2253ebe https://share.transistor.fm/s/d7b0d2ff We will be discussing the portrayal of disability and wealth inequality in the game and analyze the impact that may have on the audiences.

]]> We will be discussing the portrayal of disability and wealth inequality in the game and analyze the impact that may have on the audiences.

]]> Fri, 17 Nov 2023 14:55:24 -0800 Jonnie and Caleb Jonnie and Caleb 806 We will be discussing the portrayal of disability and wealth inequality in the game and analyze the impact that may have on the audiences.

]]> Cyberpunk 2077 No Heavy Rain- Pain and Petrichor 2 8 8 Heavy Rain- Pain and Petrichor 2 full 84738d0b-92b8-49b2-8e4e-aa53e2f4c3dd https://share.transistor.fm/s/670fceae Hello, and welcome back to our podcast on Heavy Rain. This podcast will be divided into two segments. First, we discuss the violence against and the sexualization of women in video games, and how those tie into Heavy Rain, before diving into an analysis that is counter to the narrative put forth in the game: How are mothers depicted, and what do these depictions say about society’s understanding of parental roles? 

Bibliography:

Beck, Victoria Simpson, et al. “Violence Against Women in Video Games: Prequel or Sequel to Rape Myth Acceptance?” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 27, no. 15, 2012, pp. 3016–3031, https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260512441078.  

Mendelytė, Atėnė. “Thought Experiments in Video Games: Exploring the (Un)Ethics of Motherhood in Frictional Games’ Amnesia: Rebirth.” Games and Culture, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1177/15554120231153715.  

Spindler, Emily. “She Contains Multitudes: Exploring Motherhood Through Games.” GamesHub, 24 May 2023, www.gameshub.com/news/features/exploring-motherhood-and-games-2617232/.  

Music for the episode – “Maybe Tomorrow” performed by Grant Green on his album, Visions, published by Blue Note Records in 1971 

]]> Hello, and welcome back to our podcast on Heavy Rain. This podcast will be divided into two segments. First, we discuss the violence against and the sexualization of women in video games, and how those tie into Heavy Rain, before diving into an analysis that is counter to the narrative put forth in the game: How are mothers depicted, and what do these depictions say about society’s understanding of parental roles? 

Bibliography:

Beck, Victoria Simpson, et al. “Violence Against Women in Video Games: Prequel or Sequel to Rape Myth Acceptance?” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 27, no. 15, 2012, pp. 3016–3031, https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260512441078.  

Mendelytė, Atėnė. “Thought Experiments in Video Games: Exploring the (Un)Ethics of Motherhood in Frictional Games’ Amnesia: Rebirth.” Games and Culture, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1177/15554120231153715.  

Spindler, Emily. “She Contains Multitudes: Exploring Motherhood Through Games.” GamesHub, 24 May 2023, www.gameshub.com/news/features/exploring-motherhood-and-games-2617232/.  

Music for the episode – “Maybe Tomorrow” performed by Grant Green on his album, Visions, published by Blue Note Records in 1971 

]]> Wed, 15 Nov 2023 10:28:17 -0800 Miranda and Kyle Miranda and Kyle 556 Hello, and welcome back to our podcast on Heavy Rain. This podcast will be divided into two segments. First, we discuss the violence against and the sexualization of women in video games, and how those tie into Heavy Rain, before diving into an analysis that is counter to the narrative put forth in the game: How are mothers depicted, and what do these depictions say about society’s understanding of parental roles? 

Bibliography:

Beck, Victoria Simpson, et al. “Violence Against Women in Video Games: Prequel or Sequel to Rape Myth Acceptance?” Journal of Interpersonal Violence, vol. 27, no. 15, 2012, pp. 3016–3031, https://doi.org/10.1177/0886260512441078.  

Mendelytė, Atėnė. “Thought Experiments in Video Games: Exploring the (Un)Ethics of Motherhood in Frictional Games’ Amnesia: Rebirth.” Games and Culture, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1177/15554120231153715.  

Spindler, Emily. “She Contains Multitudes: Exploring Motherhood Through Games.” GamesHub, 24 May 2023, www.gameshub.com/news/features/exploring-motherhood-and-games-2617232/.  

Music for the episode – “Maybe Tomorrow” performed by Grant Green on his album, Visions, published by Blue Note Records in 1971 

]]> Heavy Rain, motherhood, women in games No Cyberpunk 2077: Episode 1, Role of Gender 7 7 Cyberpunk 2077: Episode 1, Role of Gender full 599d3bfe-b40d-4177-905f-9ce83e862779 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e8136c51 Sources: Broidy, 2001; Broidy & Agnew, 1997; Moon & Morash, 2017; Agnew, 2006; Hoffman, 2010

]]> Sources: Broidy, 2001; Broidy & Agnew, 1997; Moon & Morash, 2017; Agnew, 2006; Hoffman, 2010

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 13:27:15 -0800 Caleb and Jonnie Caleb and Jonnie 879 Sources: Broidy, 2001; Broidy & Agnew, 1997; Moon & Morash, 2017; Agnew, 2006; Hoffman, 2010

]]> Cyberpunk 2077, gender, Mulvey, gaze No Heavy Rain: Pain and Petrichor 6 6 Heavy Rain: Pain and Petrichor full 76a62188-cb2b-4ace-8d83-d979bbc38996 https://share.transistor.fm/s/257f46d5 In this episode, Kyle and Miranda introduce the game Heavy Rain. They delve into a summary of its characters before starting a conversation on depictions of mental health. They continue with a look at how Heavy Rain uses aesthetic information to create an environment of sadness to reinforce the depictions of mental health, before concluding with their overall thoughts on the game.

Bibliography: 

Ovandal. “Mental Health in Games.” YouTube, 8 Mar. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyUrJHdDPc.

  

Shapiro, Samuel, and Merrill Rotter. “Graphic Depictions: Portrayals of Mental Illness in Video Games.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 61, no. 6, 2016, pp. 1592–1595, https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13214. 

Zagalo, Nelson. “Narrative Design of Sadness in Heavy Rain.” Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, vol. 9, no. 2, 2017, p. 47, https://doi.org/10.7559/citarj.v9i2.246. 

]]> In this episode, Kyle and Miranda introduce the game Heavy Rain. They delve into a summary of its characters before starting a conversation on depictions of mental health. They continue with a look at how Heavy Rain uses aesthetic information to create an environment of sadness to reinforce the depictions of mental health, before concluding with their overall thoughts on the game.

Bibliography: 

Ovandal. “Mental Health in Games.” YouTube, 8 Mar. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyUrJHdDPc.

  

Shapiro, Samuel, and Merrill Rotter. “Graphic Depictions: Portrayals of Mental Illness in Video Games.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 61, no. 6, 2016, pp. 1592–1595, https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13214. 

Zagalo, Nelson. “Narrative Design of Sadness in Heavy Rain.” Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, vol. 9, no. 2, 2017, p. 47, https://doi.org/10.7559/citarj.v9i2.246. 

]]> Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:29:52 -0800 Miranda and Kyle Miranda and Kyle 967 In this episode, Kyle and Miranda introduce the game Heavy Rain. They delve into a summary of its characters before starting a conversation on depictions of mental health. They continue with a look at how Heavy Rain uses aesthetic information to create an environment of sadness to reinforce the depictions of mental health, before concluding with their overall thoughts on the game.

Bibliography: 

Ovandal. “Mental Health in Games.” YouTube, 8 Mar. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=idyUrJHdDPc.

  

Shapiro, Samuel, and Merrill Rotter. “Graphic Depictions: Portrayals of Mental Illness in Video Games.” Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 61, no. 6, 2016, pp. 1592–1595, https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13214. 

Zagalo, Nelson. “Narrative Design of Sadness in Heavy Rain.” Journal of Science and Technology of the Arts, vol. 9, no. 2, 2017, p. 47, https://doi.org/10.7559/citarj.v9i2.246. 

]]> Heavy Rain, video game, sadness, mental illness No LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, podcast 2 5 5 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, podcast 2 full b93c47cc-cd97-4bdc-84ef-3391a2ef1865 https://share.transistor.fm/s/171f4366 Dill, Karen E., et al. “Effects of Exposure to Sex-Stereotyped Video Game Characters on Tolerance of Sexual Harassment.” Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Academic Press, 18 June 2008, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103108001005.

Starwars.com Team. "LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is Here!" Starwars.com, 2 April 2022, https://www.starwars.com/news/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-is-here. 

]]> Dill, Karen E., et al. “Effects of Exposure to Sex-Stereotyped Video Game Characters on Tolerance of Sexual Harassment.” Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Academic Press, 18 June 2008, https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022103108001005.

Starwars.com Team. "LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is Here!" Starwars.com, 2 April 2022, https://www.starwars.com/news/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-is-here. 

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:39:31 -0700 Colin, Preston, and Steven Colin, Preston, and Steven 443 Welcome back to our Podcast about LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga where in today's podcast we will be talking about Episodes 7-9 and exploring the topics of slavery, systems of government, and character relationships within the game and how it differs from the cinematic experience. Welcome back to our Podcast about LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga where in today's podcast we will be talking about Episodes 7-9 and exploring the topics of slavery, systems of government, and character relationships within the game and how it differs LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga No LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, podcast 1 4 4 LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, podcast 1 full 9c6c0514-527f-46c5-b11b-f5d156214b00 https://share.transistor.fm/s/16175860 Mukherjee, Souvik. “Video Games and Slavery.” Transactions of the Digital Games Research Association, http://todigra.org/index.php/todigra/article/view/60.

Starwars.com Team. "LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is Here!" Starwars.com, 2 April 2022, https://www.starwars.com/news/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-is-here.

]]> Mukherjee, Souvik. “Video Games and Slavery.” Transactions of the Digital Games Research Association, http://todigra.org/index.php/todigra/article/view/60.

Starwars.com Team. "LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga is Here!" Starwars.com, 2 April 2022, https://www.starwars.com/news/lego-star-wars-the-skywalker-saga-is-here.

]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:36:29 -0700 Preston, Colin, and Steven Preston, Colin, and Steven 537 Welcome to our Podcast about Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga in today's podcast we will be talking about Episodes 1-6 and exploring the topics of slavery and character relationships within the game and how it differs from the cinematic experience. Welcome to our Podcast about Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga in today's podcast we will be talking about Episodes 1-6 and exploring the topics of slavery and character relationships within the game and how it differs from the cinematic experience. LEGO Star Wars No What Remains of Edith Finch Podcast #2 3 3 What Remains of Edith Finch Podcast #2 full 59a7c48d-f35f-4cd1-9072-3e9092799fef https://share.transistor.fm/s/4466b5aa Denning, D.G., Conwell, Y., King, D., Cox, C. “Method Choice, Intent, and Gender in Completed Suicide.” Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, vol. 30/3, (2000): 282-8, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11079640/

Hetfeld, Malindy. "Edith Finch and Finding Meaning in Materialism: First-Person Perspective." Eurogamer. 17 April 2018, https://www.eurogamer.net/edith-finch-and-finding-meaning-in-materialism. 

Schilling, Chris. "The Making of What Remains of Edith Finch." PC Gamer, 2 June 2018, https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-what-remains-of-edith-finch/.

]]> Denning, D.G., Conwell, Y., King, D., Cox, C. “Method Choice, Intent, and Gender in Completed Suicide.” Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, vol. 30/3, (2000): 282-8, https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11079640/

Hetfeld, Malindy. "Edith Finch and Finding Meaning in Materialism: First-Person Perspective." Eurogamer. 17 April 2018, https://www.eurogamer.net/edith-finch-and-finding-meaning-in-materialism. 

Schilling, Chris. "The Making of What Remains of Edith Finch." PC Gamer, 2 June 2018, https://www.pcgamer.com/the-making-of-what-remains-of-edith-finch/.

]]> Thu, 02 Jun 2022 11:36:39 -0700 Elias, Dylan & Eve, Nathan, Kate, and Johnny Elias, Dylan & Eve, Nathan, Kate, and Johnny 741 The group discusses the gendered disparity in the various deaths of the characters in What Remains of Edith Finch, as well as key points of symbolism that aid in the game’s narrative. The group discusses the gendered disparity in the various deaths of the characters in What Remains of Edith Finch, as well as key points of symbolism that aid in the game’s narrative. No Intergenerational Trauma, but Make it a Video Game 2 2 Intergenerational Trauma, but Make it a Video Game full 72cce3e7-af1f-41d2-9244-6ce0242476c1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0f9346ba Works cited:

Joseph Anderson, “The Villain of Edith Finch,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMn4CoyUkM&t=85s

Noelle Warner, "What Remains of Edith Finch’s family curse is ambiguity done right," https://www.destructoid.com/what-remains-of-edith-finch-family-curse-ambiguity-game-storytelling-done-right/

]]> Works cited:

Joseph Anderson, “The Villain of Edith Finch,” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bMn4CoyUkM&t=85s

Noelle Warner, "What Remains of Edith Finch’s family curse is ambiguity done right," https://www.destructoid.com/what-remains-of-edith-finch-family-curse-ambiguity-game-storytelling-done-right/

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 10:15:30 -0700 Elias, Dylan & Eve, Kate, Nathan, Johnny Elias, Dylan & Eve, Kate, Nathan, Johnny 788 The group discusses how the overarching concepts of “Villainy” and “False Narratives” within What Remains of Edith Finch contribute to intergenerational trauma as a focal point within the game’s narrative. The group discusses how the overarching concepts of “Villainy” and “False Narratives” within What Remains of Edith Finch contribute to intergenerational trauma as a focal point within the game’s narrative. What Remains of Edith Finch, video games No Mental Illness Representation within In Sound Mind, part 1 1 1 Mental Illness Representation within In Sound Mind, part 1 full 7cf79c98-bd43-495f-9293-ce31e6a5be39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/79997a68 Works cited:

Shapiro, S., & Rotter, M. (2016). Graphic depictions: Portrayals of mental illness in video games. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 61(6), 1592-1595. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13214

Stigma, Gender Differences, and Mental Health – The SERVE Project, https://blogs.baylor.edu/gssw/2019/11/18/stigma-gender-differences-and-mental-health/

]]> Works cited:

Shapiro, S., & Rotter, M. (2016). Graphic depictions: Portrayals of mental illness in video games. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 61(6), 1592-1595. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.13214

Stigma, Gender Differences, and Mental Health – The SERVE Project, https://blogs.baylor.edu/gssw/2019/11/18/stigma-gender-differences-and-mental-health/

]]> Tue, 24 May 2022 10:09:34 -0700 Kanyon, Delaney, Dylan, and Juan Kanyon, Delaney, Dylan, and Juan 581 The Game we will be discussing today is a 2021 game titled In Sound Mind, developed by the We Create Stuff studio. During the podcast we will be discussing elements of Mental Illness in video games and its intersectionality within In Sound Mind. The Game we will be discussing today is a 2021 game titled In Sound Mind, developed by the We Create Stuff studio. During the podcast we will be discussing elements of Mental Illness in video games and its intersectionality within In Sound Mind. In Sound Mind, video games No