The first and only podcast dedicated to the intersection of ethics and video games, brought to you by an Ethicist (Shlomo Sher, Ph.D.) Play nice! :)
and a Game Designer (Andrew Ashcraft). Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.
04/12/2025
Hey kids! I was on Gerald Ford's excellent 'The Corner of Story and Game' a PODCAST talking about some of my favorite things (stories and games). Follow the link or pick it up wherever fine podcasts are sold.
Designing with Purpose: A Conversation with Andy Ashcraft Designing with Purpose: A Conversation with Andy AshcraftGuest: Andy Ashcraft, Game Designer and Design ConsultantWhat does it mean to design a game with emo...
08/10/2023
Games simulate cultures by focusing on tropes their intended audiences have. How can they do this respectfully?
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Apple: https://tinyurl.com/2p94emu5
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/fdw38twf
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3ewkyph8
08/09/2023
When games simulate cultures they usually focus on tropes their intended audiences have. Anything wrong with that?
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Apple: https://tinyurl.com/2p94emu5
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/fdw38twf
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/3ewkyph8
06/28/2023
Are in a unique position to help solve discrimination against women in esports?
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Apple: https://shorturl.at/gpABH
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/cekN3
YouTube: https://rb.gy/nbe72
06/24/2023
Are players in MMOGs citizens of game worlds that may be tyrannical? Does demand giving them democratic representation?
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Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3G8gBgw
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3Vcj65M
What can college esport teams do to blunt harassment against female players and make esports more inclusive? Are they in a unique position to help solve these problems in esports?
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Apple: https://shorturl.at/gpABH
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/cekN3
YouTube: https://rb.gy/nbe72
06/16/2023
What do game advertisers need to consider when targeting kids? How can ads for games or game items be deceptive or manipulative? We chat with Dr. Celia Pontin, former UK advertising regulator specializing in video games.
Listen/Watch:
Apple: https://shorturl.at/fvDR2
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/BIX02
YouTube: https://shorturl.at/eisyY
Celia Pontin
06/10/2023
What if we used an to moderate in-game conversations for and also fraud by bots, which are essentially other AI?
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Apple: https://apple.co/3XuErIH
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3YwoYJg
YouTube: https://bit.ly/3YsTkwk
06/07/2023
How can ads for video games and for stuff in games be deceptive or manipulative? What do they need to consider when targeting kids? We chat with Dr. Celia Pontin, former UK advertising regulator specializing in video games.
Listen/Watch:
Apple: https://shorturl.at/fvDR2
Spotify: https://shorturl.at/BIX02
YouTube: https://shorturl.at/eisyY
Celia Pontin
05/31/2023
How can games allow us to explore kinks ethically and where do consent and representation fit in?
Listen/watch:
Apple: https://tinyurl.com/yc54m9k9
Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdfjbyyj
YouTube: https://tinyurl.com/yckravm4
