Asians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 8 days 11 hours 53 minutes
episode 62: Episode 62: Asian Horror Stories
For a spooky October episode, Daniel and Emma dove into Japanese and Chinese works of horror and strange fiction. From Junji Ito to classical Chinese literature, get ready for an informative discussion about the revolting, anxiety inducing, and illuminating world of horror!
episode 61: Episode 61: Cultural Misrepresentation in Anime
Following up on episode #60, we discussed the misrepresentation of marginalized characters in manga and anime - from reductive portrayals of characters to racist caricatures.
episode 60: Episode 60: Black Representation in Anime
What is considered anime? Does the term “anime” differ between the west and in Japan? Join us for a discussion about the Black nerd experience, anime as a bridge between the east and west, and more for this episode of the Asians Represent Podcast!
episode 59: Episode 59: Community Q&A
Daniel, Steve, and Agatha got together to answer YOUR questions! They talked about character inspiration, becoming a TTRPG content creator, and more!
episode 58: Episode 58: One D&D First Impressions
Asians Read is back! Daniel, Drew, Jeremy, and Michelle got together to discuss the potential and shortcomings of the first One D&D playtest release! They dove into the new rules for race, backgrounds, feats, and more!
episode 57: Episode 57: Kung Fu, Blaxploitation, & Black Empowerment
For this episode of Asians Represent, we examined one of the most commodified aspects of Asian culture - kung fu movies - and their important influence on Black empowerment!
episode 56: Episode 56: Honor Among Thieves - The Return of Kara-Tur?
The Asians Read: Kara-Tur crew returned for one last episode to discuss the process of revising the Kara-Tur campaign setting, challenges revising legacy D&D products, and more!
episode 55: Episode 55: How to make your own Asian-inspired D&D campaign setting
Join us for a discussion about how to create your own Asian-inspired D&D campaign setting! Daniel, Emma, and Drew discuss the ups and downs of their home game, playtesting content, and compromises that are made in the design process!
episode 54: Episode 54: Black & Asian Communities: Strength & Solidarity
For the season finale of the podcast, Navaar and Sonya joined us for a discussion about the model minority myth, Black & Asian solidarity, histories of tension, and how to be better allies in the gaming community!
episode 53: Episode 53: What is a cultural consultant and how do they help game designers?
In the context of fantasy games, fictional worlds are not created in a vacuum. Our own biases and influences work their way into our creations - making it impossible to completely divorce them from reality. Cultural consultants help minimize harm to consumers!