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Novel Gaming!

Novel Gaming Podcast

Novel Gaming is a twice-monthly podcast where long-time friends Vicki, Doug, and Katie talk about video games, books, and pop culture with a spattering of current events or anything else they just can"t get off their minds.

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All Episodes

01:17:54

#86 — We Played Disco Elysium!

Novel Gaming! ·

2024/03/07

Wake up, Comrade! Find your pants and solve this murder case with Doug and Katie. They played Disco Elysium, the 2019 detective role playing game. Conversation starts around 15:00. Before then, there's talk about what they've been reading and watching lately.Reading '60 Songs That Explain the '90s' by Rob Harvilla 'The Honeys' by Ryan La Sala Watching Sonic the Hedgehog (2020 film) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022 film) Drive-Away Dolls (2024 film) Never Have I

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01:11:51

#85 — Book Club: 'Ogres' by Adrian Tchaikovsky

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2024/02/15

It's a book club episode, and this month we read 'Ogres' by Adrian Tchaikovsky, a book about a world where humans are oppressed by ogres and revolution may be right around the corner. But of course, before we get into all that, we catch up on some of the stuff we've been playing, watching, and thinking about. Book discussion begins at ~31:00.Playing: Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain (Steam) Firewatch (Steam) Watching: The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Netflix) Argylle

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01:26:41

#84 — We Played Thirsty Suitors!

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2024/02/01

This game has EVERYTHING: skateboarding, RPG battles, cooking, dancing, romance, a bear mascot-led cult, a queer weightlifting auntie with librarian suitors, and a whole lot of family drama. We're talking about 2023's Thirsty Suitors from Outerloop Games. But before we break down all the exes, friends, and grade school boyfriends, we break down what we've been reading, watching, and thinking about. Game conversation begins around 30:00. Reading: 'Harrow the Ninth' by Tamsyn

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01:08:30

#83 — Book Club: 'Lone Women' by Victor LaValle

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2024/01/18

Travel to Montana with Doug and Katie as they talk about the 2023 fantasy western horror book 'Lone Women' by Victor LaValle (discussion starts around 16:15). Before then, hear about the things they've been playing, watching, and thinking about. Playing Portal (Steam) Guacamelee! (PS Vita) Watching Polite Society (movie) We Are Lady Parts (Peacock and Channel 4) Skins (Hulu and E4) Thinking About Fantasy High: Junior Year (Dropout) Find us on

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01:00:24

#82 — Help Wanted Ads: Video Game Edition!

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2024/01/04

Help Wanted: Someone with a good ear for details and vast video game knowledge. Successful candidate should be able to discern clues, make informed guesses, and doesn't mind being occasionally wrong. Interested applicants should tune in, specifically around the 30:27 mark. Before then, be prepared to hear about what Vicki, Doug, and Katie have been reading, listening, and thinking about. Reading 'Good Inside: A Guide to Becoming the Parent You Want to Be' by Becky Kennedy

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01:09:03

#81 — Book Club: 'The Bell in the Fog' by Lev A.C. Rosen

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2023/12/21

It's a sequel! Remember 'Lavender House'? We're talking about the sequel, 'The Bell in the Fog', the second book in Lev A.C. Rosen's Andy Mills private eye series. Discussion begins at 25:00. And of course, we check in on some stuff we've been playing, watching, and thinking about. Playing: Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) Super Mario RPG Remake (Switch) Fortnite Festival (PC) Watching: Quiz Lady (film, Hulu) Doctor Who Series 12 (Max) Thinking About: Video

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01:30:50

#80 — Our 2023 Year in Review!

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2023/12/08

Vicki's here! And the end of 2023 is just around the corner, which means it's time to highlight some of our favorite books, video games, and other media from this past year. But of course, before we do that, we check in on some things we've been playing, reading, and thinking about. Playing Hades (Switch) Cult of the Lamb (Steam) Tchia (PS5) Venba (Steam) Isle of Swaps Demo (Steam) Reading Tarot (the cards) 'Never Ever Getting Back Together' by Sophie Gonzales

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01:10:29

#79 — Book Club: 'The Jasmine Throne' by Tasha Suri

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2023/11/23

Join Doug and Katie as they talk about the 2021 epic fantasy book 'The Jasmine Throne' by Tasha Suri (discussion starts around 17:40). Before then, there's conversation around the things they've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Playing Batman: Arkham Asylum (Steam) Suika (Switch) Watching DoigSwift (Twitch) November Nintendo Indie World Showcase (YouTube) Thinking About DC Universe Vegan Reese’s Cups Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us an

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01:23:15

#78 — We Played Romancelvania!

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2023/11/09

Fighting, jumping and... dating monsters?! Sign us up! Join Doug and Katie as they discuss the 2023 metroidvania and dating sim, Romancelvania. Conversation starts around 18:30. Before then they check in on what they've been reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading 'Pageboy' by Elliot Page 'The Jasmine Throne' by Tasha Siri Watching Survivor UK (BBC One) The Challenge (MTV) Dragula (Shudder) House of Villains (E!) What We Do in the Shadows (FX) Thinking

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00:33:21

Glitterjaw Crossover: Spider-Man 2 First Impressions

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/10/26

It's a Glitterjaw bonus crossover! We chat spoiler-free first impressions of Insomniac's brand new Marvel's Spider-Man 2 with Derek from Walloping Websnappers! We talk about the gameplay and enhanced PS5 haptics, our favorite suits for Miles and Peter, the community-minded “friendly neighborhood” of it all, and of course all the queers. Check out Walloping Websnappers and other Glitterjaw shows on glitterjaw.com! Website⁠ | ⁠Patreon⁠ | ⁠Discord⁠ Part of The Glitterjaw Queer Podcast

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01:15:44

#77 — Book Club: 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by...

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2023/10/19

We dusted off our English degrees for this book club episode, because we're both reading 'The Left Hand of Darkness' by Ursula K. Le Guin for the very first time, and there is a LOT to dig into. Discussion starts around 16:50. But first, we check in on what we've been playing and watching. Playing Baldur's Gate III (PS5) Unpacking (PS5) Watching Dirty Laundry (Dropout) Godzilla '54 (Max) No One Will Save You (Hulu) Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us an

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01:24:03

#76 — We Played The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood!

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2023/10/05

We're doing a fantasy video game club episode! Doug and Katie got witchy and built their own divination decks in the 2023 game The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood. Game conversation starts around 28:45, and heavy spoilers begin around 54:00. Before we get into all of that, we check in on all of the media we've been engaging with lately. Reading: 'Black Sun' & 'Fevered Star' by Rebecca Roanhorse Playing: Elden Ring (PS5) Watching: Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (Max)

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01:06:18

#75 — Book Club: 'The Wicked Bargain' by Gabe Cole Novoa

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/09/21

Deals with the devil, magic, and queer & trans pirates! The young adult fantasy novel 'The Wicked Bargain' by Gabe Cole Novoa is filled with that and more! Join Katie and Doug as they discuss the book (starts around 21:55) and the things they've been playing and watching. Playing The Teal Mask / Pokémon Scarlet & Violet DLC (Switch) Sea of Stars (PS5) Marvel's Midnight Suns (Steam) Watching My Adventures with Superman (Max) Bottoms (2023 Film) September

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01:08:45

#74 — Gaming Draft: Characters Who Fight & F***

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2023/09/07

Doug and Katie do their first ever gaming draft! They create teams of video game characters who fight and teams of characters who f***. Who would would you draft? Conversation starts around 21:10. Before then, they check in on what they've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Reading 'I'm Glad My Mom Died' by Jennette McCurd 'Counterfeit' by Kirstin Chen Watching Over the Garden Wall UNHhhh Thinking About Glitterjaw Queer Podcast

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01:12:47

#73 — Book Club: 'Spear' by Nicola Griffith

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2023/08/25

A queer, gender-bent Arthurian legend full of swords, spears, and sorcery? Sounds pretty great to us! We're talking about 'Spear' by Nicola Griffith. Conversation starts around 14:35. Before that, we chat about the things we've been playing, watching, or thinking about lately. Playing Dredge (PS5) Pokemon Unite (Switch) Pokemon Scarlet (Switch) Watching Dimension 20: The Unsleeping City (Dropout) Dimension 20: A Crown of Candy (Dropout) Dirty Laundry (Dropout) Thinking

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01:11:06

#72 — Happy Anniversary!

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2023/08/10

Guess who's back for a special anniversary episooode! That's right, Vicki's back with Katie & Doug to play our own version of the Newlywed Game! ...er, the Old Friends Game? In any case, we're super good at it, so enjoy! Of course, before we prove our extreme synchronicity, we catch up on some things we've been reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading: 'The Severed Thread' by Leslie Vedder 'Happy Place' by Emily Henry 'Ace: What Asexuality

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01:05:00

#71 — Book Club: 'The Scourge Between Stars' by Ness...

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2023/07/20

Knock, knock. Who's there? Probably just some debris, right? Find out by listening to our conversation about 'The Scourge Between Stars' by Ness Brown. Conversation starts around 19:58. Before that, we chat about the things we've been playing, watching, or thinking about lately. Playing Fairune Collection (Switch) Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga (Switch) Watching My Adventures With Superman (Max) Jenna Stoeber (YouTube & Twitch) Thinking About Dragula Find us on

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01:00:45

#70 — A Decade of the Playstation 4

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2023/07/06

Doug and Katie reminisce about the past ~10 years of the PS4 - the memories, the features, and the games. Conversation starts around 23:40. Before that, they talk about what they've been reading, watching, and thinking about lately. Reading ‘Murder Your Employer: The McMasters Guide to Homicide’ by Rupert Holmes ‘The Scourge Between Stars’ by Ness Brown Watching The Super Mario Bros. Movie (2023) RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 10 Thinking About June 2023 Nintendo Direct (Super Mario

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01:11:42

#69 — Book Club: 'Lavender House' by Lev A.C. Rosen

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/06/22

Wow, this podcast smells so nice and relaxing... like a freshly opened bar of lavender soap. But wait! It also smells like... MURDER? This month we read 'Lavender House' by Lev AC Rosen, a queer murder mystery that takes place in the 1950s. Full-spoiler conversation starts at 35:20. But of course, before we get into that, we check in on everything we've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (Switch) The Legend of Zelda:

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01:01:33

#68 — Three GAYming Questions

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2023/06/01

Everyone loves a trilogy, especially when it means everything gets a little bit gayer! It's our third Q&A episode, and this time we're focusing on gayming. We prepared three questions related to playing games as a queer person and queerness in video games! If you find yourself answering them as you listen, be sure to let us know, and we'll read your answers next time! As always, before we dive in, we check in on what we're reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading:'The

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