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PODCAST

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

01:10:29

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

Novel Gaming! ·

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!

Novel Gaming! ·

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!

Novel Gaming! ·

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!

Novel Gaming! ·

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...

Novel Gaming! ·

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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01:28:01

#67 — Book Club: 'The Lesson' by Caldwell Turnbull

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2023/05/18

Aliens and invasions and lessons, oh my! We read and discussed 'The Lesson' by Caldwell Turnbull. Conversation starts around 39:00. Before then, Dug and Katie check in on what we've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Playing: Pokémon Violet (2022) Descenders: Extreme Procedural Free Riding (2018) Hi-Fi Rush (2023) Watching: Dragon Ball (Hulu) Junior Bake Off (Netflix) Thinking About: Survivor 44's Carolyn Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us

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01:12:47

#66 — Star Wars Video Games!

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/05/04

Join Doug and Katie in a gaming galaxy far, far away! That's right - they're talking Star Wars! Conversation about the games starts around 25:50, but the force is strong throughout this episode. Before then, they discuss what they've been reading, watching, and thinking about. Reading: 'Star Wars: The Legends of Luke Skywalker - The Manga' by A. Himekawa, A. Fukaya, T. Kisaki, H. Subaru, K. Liu 'Star Wars Lost Stars (Manga)' by C. Gray, Y. Komiyama

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01:24:32

#65 — Book Club: 'The Genesis of Misery' by Neon Yang

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/04/20

What do you get when you mix deep space, the far future, stonebending (like in Avatar: The Last Airbender), alien mecha, and... a Messiah named Misery? You get our latest book club pick: the 2022 book ‘The Genesis of Misery’ by Neon Yang! But before we get into one of our deepest book discussions yet, we stop to chat about what we’ve been playing, watching, or thinking about. Playing:Pupperazzi (Switch) Breath of the Wild (Switch) Watching:Ghosts (BBC, HBO Max)Ghosts (CBS, Paramount+)Restaurants at

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00:55:09

#64 — Books IN Video Games!

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/04/06

We like books. We like video games. And sometimes there are books IN video games, and we like that too! In this episode we're talking about some of favorite books, book-related moments, and generally bookish things in video games. But of course, before we get all up in it, we check in on some of the things we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading:'The Genesis of Misery' by Neon Yang'Ban This Book' by Alan Gratz Watching:Ghosts (BBC)Moon Girl and Devil

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01:10:52

#63 — Book Club: 'Wintersong' by S. Jae-Jones

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/03/23

Did Katie unknowingly choose a romance book for this discussion? Maybe! The only way to find out is to listen to our discussion around 'Wintersong' by S. Jae-Jones, which starts around 27:50. Before then, we check in on what we've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Playing: Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection (2018) PowerWash Simulator (2021) Watching: Game Changer's "Escape the Green Room" (Dropout) Cook at All Costs (Netflix) Thinking

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01:00:44

#62 — We Played Citizen Sleeper!

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/03/09

We're doing a sci-fi video game club episode! Doug and Katie rolled the dice and played the 2022 game Citizen Sleeper. That conversation starts around 15:33. Before we get into all of that, we check in on all of the media we've been engaging with lately. Reading: 'Pet' by Akwaeke Emezi 'Bitter' by Akwaeke Emezi 'How Far the Light Reaches' by Sabrina Imbler Watching: Alien (1979 Film) Aliens (1986 Film) A Court of Fey & Flowers (Dropout) Thinking About: Pokémon Direct

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01:03:41

#61 — Book Club: 'Now Is Not the Time to Panic' by...

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/02/24

Have you heard? The edge is a shantytown filled with gold seekers...! It's a book club episode, and we’re discussing the 2022 book ‘Now Is Not the Time to Panic’ by Kevin Wilson, a novel about a viral moment that happens in a time before everyone knew what the word “meme” meant. But before we get ourselves swept up in a panic, we stop to chat about what we’ve been playing, watching, or thinking about. Playing: Season: A Letter to the Future (PS5) Super Mario Land 2 (Nintendo Switch Online - Game

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