Unpacking the Myths
In this, the fourth installment of Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash, your host Jeromy Foberg discusses the many differences between pirates and piracy as they exist in fiction and how they existed.
Artifact: Video Games
Ballad of the Blue Bomber
A musical history of the Mega Man X and other spinoff franchises.
Whip Cracks and Bloody Tear-Tracks
An analysis on the soundscapes that shaped the Castlevania franchise.
A Hymn to the Golden Goddesses
A musical history of The Legend of Zelda Franchise; the impact of Koji Kondo and the audio legacy of the series.
Building a Better Predator: Zombies
In today’s installment of Zen and the Art of Screaming, we explore the evolution of the zombie from mindless automaton to George Romero’s symbolic and revolutionary horror movie staple.
Mythos & Majesty
In today’s installment of Zen and the Art of Screaming, we examine how, despite his faults, H.P. Lovecraft changed the way we think about—and experience—horror.
Culture and Gender Norms
Revisiting the topic of gaming once more, today we look into the evolving tribalism of gaming, gatekeeping and accessibility on multiple fronts. “Power to the Players” should be and is more than just a slogan.
What’s Changed About Video Games
As we delve anew into our survey of games, society and their effects upon one another, it behooves to have a current “State of Play”. A snapshot of where we are, where we’ve been, and how precisely we got here.
Firmware Updated – Series Conspectus
A journey into the nuances, culture and development of the video-game industry and its various practices. Join us on an anthropological examination of the impact the medium has had on business, modern society and its various communities, as guided by one who regularly partakes in its many facets.
The Languages of Dune
Dune is a legendary piece of science fiction. Much as Tolkien did for Lord of the Rings, Herbert created several new languages, adding richness to his fictional universe.