Creeks aren't the only types of mountain streams in Appalachia. We also have video game streamers! This week we're joined by Renee Hill, a pastry chef, gamer, and video game streamer known as "The Caked Crusader". Renee currently lives in Madison County, the same county in Western North Carolina where JD (the host) grew up. For…Read more Ep. 23: The Streamers of Madison County
Representation
Ep. 18: What Games Are Getting Right About Appalachia
In 2016, the United States collectively pointed a trembling finger of accusation at the Appalachian region. The verdict was in: America was screwed, and “Trump Country” was to blame. Journalists began to flock to the region, looking to demystify and correctly identify the dysfunctional roots of Appalachia and its people. Thinkpiece after thinkpiece was published,…Read more Ep. 18: What Games Are Getting Right About Appalachia
Ep. 14: The Violent Femmes of Women’s Rugby
There’s a lot of assumptions folks make about violence and video games, from beliefs that violence in video games cause real life violent crime, to the stereotype that violence in video games is intended only for our more dudely players. But what about the violence that happens in real life sports? Does tackling and dragging…Read more Ep. 14: The Violent Femmes of Women’s Rugby