Pixel Politics The Podcast

Pixel Politics The Podcast

By Jack BorehamLeisureVideo Games
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Pixel Politics The Podcast episodes

  • Playing in the Past w/ Dr Chris Naunton and Gemma Renshaw- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP9)

    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.


    In this episode, we talk to Egyptologist Dr Chris Naunton and Museum collection manager Gemma Renshaw about their project Playing in the Past. Playing in the past teaches history through exploring the digitally recreated worlds of video games such as Assassin's Creed. Check it out here: https://playing-in-the-past.com/home-3/playing-in-the-past/


    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.


    Check out and follow our social media pages:


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/

    ​Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics

    ​Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics

    1 hr 8 min
  • Educating Through Games w/ Vanessa Haddad- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP8)

    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.


    In this episode, we talk to liberal arts professor Vanessa Haddad of Suny Erie and the University of Buffalo about using games to educate on topical issues.


    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.


    Check out and follow our social media pages:


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics

    ​Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics

    56 min
  • Levelling the Playing Field for Disabled Gamers w/ Mark Saville- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP7)

    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.

    In this episode, we talk to Mark Saville about the incredible charity he works for, Special Effect. Special Effect is a non-profit charity providing bespoke equipment and video game technology to disabled gamers. 

    You can check out the incredible work Special Effect is doing here: https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/. Please support this amazing charity by fundraising and supporting their projects.

    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.


    Check out and follow our social media pages:


    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics

    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics


    40 min
  • Providing Kids in Need With Access to Play w/ Samantha Robertell- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP6)
    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.
    In this episode, we talk to Samantha Robertell about the amazing charity she works for called Gamers Outreach. Gamers Outreach is a non-profit charity providing equipment, software and technology to help children undergoing treatment in hospital.
    You can check out the incredible work Gamers Outreach is doing here: https://gamersoutreach.org/. Please support their charity event at the end of the month, Gamers for Giving: https://gamersforgiving.org/ Please donate, fundraise and support if you can!
    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.
    Check out and follow our social media pages:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics
    35 min
  • Protecting Workers in Gaming w/ Dr Jamie Woodcock- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP5)
    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.
    In this episode, we talk to Dr Jamie Woodcock, a senior lecturer at the Open University, about protecting labour rights within the games industry, the gig economy and how Marx is relevant to video games.
    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.
    Check out and follow our social media pages:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics
    48 min
  • Games Activism in the Video Game Industry w/ Marijam Didžgalvytė- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP4)
    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.
    In this episode, we talk to Marijam Didžgalvytė, a games activist, about her role within the video game industry and the issues facing the industry in general.
    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.
    Check out and follow our social media pages:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics
    1 hr 10 min
  • Improving Accessibility in Video Games w/ Ian Hamilton- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP3)
    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.
    In this episode, we talk to Ian Hamilton, an accessibility specialist, about improving accessibility within the video game industry.
    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.
    Check out and follow our social media pages:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics
    28 min
  • Political Ideology in Video Games w/ Dr Alfie Bown- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP2)
    Pixel Politics The Podcast an educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games. 
    In this episode, we talk to Dr Alfie Bown lecturer at Royal Holloway, University of London about political ideology in video games.
    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.
    Check out and follow our social media pages:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics
    Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics
    53 min
  • How Politicians are Improving the Games Industry w/ MP Alex Sobel- Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP1)

    Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games. 

    In this first episode, we talk to MP Alex Sobel. Member of Parliament for Leeds North West and Shadow Minister for tourism and heritage about his role as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for video games and esports.  

    Visit www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more educational tools designed to teach you about politics and history through video games.

    Check out and follow our social media pages: 

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/ 

    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics 

    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics 


    31 min
  • Pixel Politics The Podcast (EP1) - MP Alex Sobel
    Pixel Politics The Podcast. A podcast that brings together video games and politics in a new, unique, and positive way. This podcast invites guests from within politics and the video game industry to sit down and talk about all things political about video games.
    In this first episode, we talk to MP Alex Sobel. Member of Parliament for Leeds North West and Shadow Minister for tourism and heritage about his role as chair of the all-party parliamentary group for video games and esports. 
    Visit https://www.pixelpolitics.co.uk/ for more information on the political affairs of the video game industry. 
    Check out and follow our social media pages:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pixe1politics/
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Pixe1politics
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pixe1politics
    Pinterest:https://www.pinterest.co.uk/PixelPolitics/_created/
    31 min

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Pixel Politics The Podcast- An educational podcast inviting guests from within politics, history and gaming to sit down and talk about everything political and historical about games.