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 9 hours 8 minutes
episode 51: Episode 51: Asians Review Turning Red
Is Turning Red, a film about a Chinese-Canadian girl, actually a movie with universal appeal? To celebrate our two-year anniversary creating videos, we decided to review the latest Pixar film, discuss its themes, and more!
episode 50: Episode 50: Playing Mixed Race Characters in D&D
Guest host Isa was joined by Kimchi, Sonya, Jeremy, Emma, and Drew for a follow-up conversation to our last episode on mixed-race representation in tabletop RPGs! This time, they discussed best practices, personal stories of their characters, and more!
episode 49: Episode 49: The Privilege Paradox - Asking for Emotional Labour
The Asians Represent crew dove into the topic of emotional labour, white privilege, and how to build an inclusive and safe Discord server!
episode 48: Episode 48: Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty - Contradictions & Cyberpunk
The Asians Represent team dove into the new Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty Magic the Gathering set to discuss its reliance on portraying Japan as a land and culture of contradiction, the failings of cyberpunk, and more! Detailed show notes are available for Patrons.
episode 47: Episode 47: Anime Beyond Borders
The Asians Represent crew got together to discuss the global appeal of anime, translation/localization, and more!
episode 46: Episode 46: Cultural Appropriation in Cosplay
Asians Represent is back! Costume designers and fabricators Isa and Pooja joined Daniel and Steve for a conversation about cultural appropriation, cosplay, and how to explore elements of cultural attire in your fantasy games!
Our 2021 Year in Review!
Let's start 2022 strong with a reflection on the ups and downs of the previous year, our goals for the new year, and more!
episode 44: Episode 44: Stories of the Diaspora - Reconnecting With Our Cultures
Join us as we discuss our individual journeys to learn more about our cultural identity - to connect or reconnect with our familial roots. What do we take with us from our traditional identity? What does liberation look like for us when we dig deeper into our identity?
episode 45: Episode 45: What is wuxia and how has it influenced western media?
For the season finale of Asians Represent, we examine how the wuxia genre has evolved throughout the years and how it has been interpreted in the West!
episode 43: Episode 43: Mixed Race Representation in D&D
Guest host Isa leads an incredible panel about the representation of mixed race characters D&D, the harmful tropes/stereotypes often seen in games media, and how we can move beyond them!