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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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00:54:53

#60 — Video Game Date Night!

Novel Gaming! ·

2023/02/09

Y'all ever seen a video game character and thought, "Dang, what if I could go on a date with them?" You're in luck—lots of games nowadays just let you do it, and for some, it's the entire point of the game. That's right, we're talking about some of our favorite and noteworthy dateable characters in video games! But before we turn down the lights and set the mood, we check in on some of the things we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: The Folk of the Air (series) by Holly

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01:10:11

#59 — Book Club: 'Oona Out of Order' by Margarita...

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2023/01/26

What year is it? How old am I? These are questions you definitely would ask yourself if you were the protagonist of our most recent book club pick - 'Oona Out of Order' by Margarita Montimore. Discussion starts around 25:05. Before then, there's the usual check in on what we've been playing and watching lately. Playing: Speed Dating for Ghosts (2018) Danganropa: Trigger Happy Havoc Anniversary Edition (2021) Donut County (2018) Watching: The Challenge (Paramount+) X

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00:59:27

#58 — Glorious Gaming Transformations!

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2023/01/12

Sometimes things change. Sometimes those things are video games, characters, or franchises! Doug and Katie reflect on some of the gaming transformations that left a mark. Conversation starts around 27:00. Before then, there's conversation on what they've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: 'Heartstopper' by Alice Oseman 'Blue Period' by Tsubasa Yamaguchi 'The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek' by Kim Michele Richardson Watching: Strange World (Disney+) The Circle (Netflix)

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01:10:16

#57 — Book Club: A Selection of Winter Poetry

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2022/12/29

Grab your favorite warm drink and get your snapping fingers ready, because we're reading some poetry for this month's Book Club episode! The year is coming to a close and December can be hectic, so instead of a book, Doug selected four winter-y poems (links below). But of course, before we slap on our berets, we catch up on some of the games we've been playing, shows we've been watching, and thoughts we've been thinking. Playing: Horizon Forbidden West (PS5) Pokemon Scarlet & Violet

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01:05:19

#56 — Our 2022 Year in Review!

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2022/12/08

We're rapidly approaching the end of 2022! Holy smokes! As usual, we close out the year by talking about the best stuff we played, read, watched, listened to, and followed! But as always, before we dive in, we check in on some media we've consumed lately. Reading: 'Empire of Wild' by Cherie Dimaline 'Akata Woman' by Nnedi Okorafor Watching: The Big Brunch (HBO Max) The Mole (Netflix) Dimension 20: Fantasy High (Dropout) Playing: Harvestella (Switch) Pokemon Scarlet (Switch) Find us on Twitter:

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01:07:53

#55 — Book Club: 'Moon of the Crusted Snow' by...

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2022/11/18

How would you react to losing some of society's luxuries? That's the question Vicki, Doug, and Katie have been asking themselves after reading the slow-burn thriller/horror/post-apocalyptic book 'Moon of the Crusted Snow' by Waubgeshig Rice. The conversation for this 2018 novel begins around 27:15. Before that Vicki makes an announcement and we check in on what we've been playing and watching lately. Playing Death Stranding (PS5) Fortnite (PS4) Bugsnax (PS4) Metroid: Zero Mission

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00:56:34

#54 — Video Game Limericks!

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2022/11/04

There once was a game from Nantucket...? This week we're creating limericks about some of our favorite video games and video game characters. None of us were quite sure how it'd go, but these may be some of our best writing samples yet! But of course, before we get literary, we check in on everything we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: 'The Witch King' by H. E. Edgmon 'Breath: The New Science of A Lost Art' by James Nestor Deadly Neighborhood Spider-Man #1 by B. EARL, Taboo,

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01:11:56

#53 — Book Club: 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' by...

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2022/10/20

This week on the pod, our caffeniated trio read 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi, a recent Japanese translation. Although Sci-Fi light, our friends try to untangle the clear cut, yet messy, rule system in these deeply impactful stories. Before they sit in the magical seat, Doug, Vicki, and Katie chat about their recent gaming and watching escapades. Playing Super Ghouls and Ghosts (Switch) Cyberpunk 2077 (PS5) Pocky and rocky (PS4) Watching Halloween Movies (Various)

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01:16:44

#52 — Video Game Villains!

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2022/10/06

Villains, amirite? Love to hate 'em and hate to love 'em! We discuss those fiendish friends that we enjoy beating and sometimes being. Conversation starts around 30:20. Before then, we touch base about what we've been reading, playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Reading 'Before the Coffee Gets Cold' by Toshikazu Kawaguchi' 'The Lost Apothecary' by Sarah Penner Playing Spiritfarer (Switch) Hades (PS4) Watching Grey’s Anatomy Better Call Saul Big Brother Survivor

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01:07:35

#51 — Book Club: ‘We Ride Upon Sticks’ by Quan Barry

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2022/09/23

Field, field, field! Podcast, podcast, podcast! It's a book club episode, and this week we read Quan Barry's 'We Ride Upon Sticks', a book about witchcraft, field hockey, and... Emilio Estevez? It's a dense book with a huge main cast, and we had plenty to say about it all (discussion begins at ~32:45), but before we get into all the witchy goodness, we catch up on everything we've been playing, watching, and thinking about lately. Playing: Mass Effect: Andromeda (PS4) God of War (2018)

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01:19:01

#50 — A Cat-tastic Adventure

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/09/01

What more could you ask for than a whole podcast dedicated to cats? Well if you love cats as much as our three hosts do, you're in for a real crunchy treat. Join Vicki, Doug, and Katie as they discuss the pawsitively delightful game Stray as well as check in on their usual round up. Spoiler, cat puns abound. Reading: Marvel Meows (Doug) Reverie, Ryan LaSala (Katie) Traveling Cat Chronicles, Hiro Arikawa & We Ride Upon Sticks Quan Barry Watching: A Whisker Away (Netflix) Fiona and Cake

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01:05:18

#49 — Book Club: ‘A Prayer for the Crown-Shy’ by...

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/08/18

What do you need? Well, if it's a book club episode about 'A Prayer for the Crown-Shy' by Becky Chambers we've got you covered! We'll start discussing this gentle second entry into the Monk & Robot duology around 27:36. Before that, we check in on what we've been playing and watching lately. Playing: Stray (PS5) Dark Pictures Anthology (PS4) Final Fantasy X (Vita) Watching: Ted Lasso (Apple TV+) Drag Race Franchise (WOW Presents Plus) Nope (2022 Film) Thinking About:

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01:01:00

#48 — Video Game Missed Connections!

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2022/08/04

Have you ever seen a game and thought, "We were meant to be together," but then never took the chance to... say hello? This week we're writing Craigslist-inspired Missed Connections posts for video games and video game characters! And honestly, it might just be our toughest game yet. But before we get into guessing those games, we chat about all the stuff we've been reading, watching, and thinking about! Reading: 'Animal Farm' by George Orwell 'The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories From Dirty

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01:04:20

#47 — Book Club: ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the...

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2022/07/21

Do you love British humor, 1970's sci fi, hard to pronounce names, improbable situations? Well join us this week as we discuss The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. Join us as we delve deep into the nerd classic! Playing LumbearJack, Nintendo Switch Neon White, Nintendo Switch God of War (2018), Playstation 5 Watching Spectacular Spider-Man, Netflix Only Murders in the Building, Hulu Find us on Twitter: @NovelGamingPod Send us an e-mail: novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com Logo

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01:09:25

#46 — Two Truths and a Lie: Video Game Edition

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/07/07

Lying is especially fun when it's about video games! Join us for a game of two truths and lie and see if you can suss us out! The game starts around 38:40. Before then, we touch base about what we've been reading, watching, and thinking about lately. Reading 'The Dark Forest' by Cixin Liu 'No Ashes in the Fire: Coming of Age Black and Free in America' by Darnell L. Moore 'Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law' by Mary Roach Watching Gilmore Girls Dead End: Paranormal Park Ms

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01:08:53

#45 — Book Club: 'How Rory Thorne Destroyed the...

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2022/06/23

It's a book club episode, and the multiverse is in danger. Maybe. Honestly, that part's a bit unclear... BUT we read a very cool book called 'How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse' by K. Eason that mashes together space politics and fairy tales. Plus, the hero's pretty rad. Conversation begins around 21:03. Of course, before we get into all of that, we check in on the media we've been consuming lately. Playing: Life is Strange: True Colors (PS4) God of War (2017, PS4) Night in the Woods

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01:07:34

#44 — Gateway Games

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/06/09

This week on the pod, Doug, Vicki and Katie discuss their best picks for gateway games. Looking to add more gaming pals? Well this episode will leave you with a very long list of options to recommend something great for your own friends (or you, if you're not already playing along with us). Reading Jade Legacy by Fonda Lee (Katie) Fight Like Hell by Kim Kelly (Doug) Abolition for the People edited by Colin Kapernick (Doug) The Field Guide to Lies by Dan Levitan (Vicki) Watching Obi Wan Kenobi on

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01:04:43

#43 — Book Club: 'Good Morning, Midnight' by Lily...

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/05/19

This is Novel Gaming. Anyone out there? Over. ...phew! We're so glad you got this. During this transmission we'll be sharing our conversation about 'Good Morning, Midnight' by Lily Brooks-Dalton, a 2016 novel about two lonely people who love space. That conversation starts around 23:40. Before then, we check in on what we've been playing, watching, and thinking about. Playing Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom (PS4) The Wild at Heart (PS4) Bugsnax (PS4) Hitman 2

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01:23:18

#42 — We Played Banjo-Kazooie!

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/05/05

Is game club a thing? Well, it is for this episode! We decided to play Rare's 'Banjo-Kazooie', a fondly remembered game released in 1998 for the Nintendo 64. But how does it hold up over 20 years later? We had plenty to say: some praise, certainly some critique, and some stuff we just needed to unpack. But before we get into all of that, we check in on all of the media we've been consuming lately. Reading: 'Eternal' by Lisa Scottoline 'High School' by Tegan and Sarah Quinn 'Taproot' and 'Never

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01:21:20

#41 — Book Club: 'Tales of Nevèrÿon' by Samuel R. Delany

Novel Gaming! ·

2022/04/21

This week on the pod join Vicki, Katie, and Doug on an adventure to the land of Neveryon in Book Club. The trio read Tales of Neveryon by Samuel R. Delaney. Warning, it's a whole lot of book. Rooted in the sword and sorcery genre our hosts put their English major hats on and try to disect the many, varied themes packed into this book of short stories. Up for the challenge? Per usual, the NG crew will share what they're playing, watching and thinking about. CW: Suicide from 18:15 - 22:15 Playing: Far

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