Author: cmrnk

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Everything’s Eventual

We talk about the 2002 short story collection Everything’s Eventual.

Content warnings for this episode include: crude sexual humor, racism, misogyny, suicide, medical horror, insect horror, discussion of transphobic slurs.

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Uzumaki – Part 1

We read the first ten chapters of Uzumaki.

CWs for: body horror and gore, suicide, self-harm and mutilation, automotive accidents.

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Episode 94 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 14

We do more side quests.

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71 – Pinchbeck – Doom: Scarydarkfast

We talk about Dan Pinchbeck’s Doom: Scarydarkfast.

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Episode 93 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 13

We do side quests.

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Black House

We talk about the 2001 sequel Black House.

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Tomie – Part 1

We talk about the first nine stories of Tomie.

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Episode 92 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 12

We get the big lore dump.

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70 – De Koven – The Well-Played Game

We talk about Bernard De Koven’s The Well-Played Game.

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The Good Witch (2008)

We talk about The Good Witch.

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Episode 91 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 11

We finish Act 2.

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Dreamcatcher

We talk about the 2001 novel Dreamcatcher.

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Finishing the Earthsea Omnibus

We talk about the rest of the big red omnibus.

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For the next show, we are discussing The Good Witch.

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Episode 90 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 10

We do an Act 2 dungeon.

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69 – Hunter – Playing Real

We talk about Lindsay Brandon Hunter’s Playing Real: Mimesis, Media, and Mischief.

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The Other Wind

We talk about The Other Wind.

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Episode 89 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 9

We do some silly stuff in Act 2.

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Tales from Earthsea – Part 2

We talk about the back half of Tales from Earthsea.

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Episode 87 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 8

We meet Ketheric.

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On Writing

We talk about the 2000 memoir / writing guide On Writing.

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68 – Švelch – Player vs Monster

We talk about Jaroslav Švelch’s Player vs Monster.

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Tales from Earthsea – Part 1

We talk about the stories “The Finder” and “Darkrose and Diamond” from Tales from Earthsea.

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Episode 86 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 7

We start Act 2.

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Tehanu

We talk about Tehanu.

Content warning for misogyny, rape, ableism, fire-related injury, physical abuse, child sexual abuse, slavery, mind control, torture.

For the next show, we are discussing the Foreword, Finder, and Darkrose from The Tales of Earthsea.

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Episode 85 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 6

We go to creche and Grymforge.

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Hearts in Atlantis

We talk about the 1999 novellaish novel Hearts in Atlantis.

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The Farthest Shore

We talk about The Farthest Shore.

Content warning for drug addiction and slavery.

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Episode 85 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 5

We go to Underdark.

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67 – Kelly González – Ready Player Juan

We talk about Carlos Gabriel Kelly González’s Ready Player Juan.

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Episode 84 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 4

We go to goblin camp.

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The Tombs of Atuan

We talk about The Tombs of Atuan.

Content warning for torture.

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The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon

We talk about the 1999 novel The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon.

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A Wizard of Earthsea – Part 2

We complete A Wizard of Earthsea.

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Episode 83 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 3

We do some stuff.

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66 – Cote – Gaming Sexism

We talk about Amanda Cote’s Gaming Sexism.

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A Wizard of Earthsea – Part 1

We talk about chapters 1 – 4 of A Wizard of Earthsea.

For the next show, we are talking about chapters 5 – 10 of A Wizard of Earthsea.

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Episode 82 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 2

We learn about the druid grove.

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Storm of the Century

We talk about the televisual novel Storm of the Century.

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Next Stop, Christmas

We talk about Next Stop, Christmas.

For the next show, we are talking about chapters 1-4 of A Wizard of Earthsea.

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Episode 81 – Baldur’s Gate 3 – Part 1

We start Baldur’s Gate 3.

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65 – Ito – Engineering Play

We talk about Mizuko Ito’s Engineering Play: A Cultural History of Children’s Software.

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The Urth of the New Sun

We talk about The Urth of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: incest, misogyny, rape, racism.

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Bag of Bones

We talk about Bag of Bones.

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The Citadel of the Autarch – Part 4

We talk about Chapters XXIV through the end of The Citadel of the Autarch, the fourth book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: torture, misogyny, racism, incest.

For the next show, we are reading all of The Urth of the New Sun.

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64 – Nguyen – The Digital Is Kid Stuff

We talk about Josef Nguyen’s 2021 book The Digital Is Kid Stuff: Making Creative Laborers for a Precarious Economy.

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The Citadel of the Autarch – Part 3

We talk about Chapters XXIII through XXXIII of The Citadel of the Autarch, the fourth book of The Book of the New Sun.

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Wizard and Glass

We talk about the fourth Dark Tower novel, 1997’s Wizard and Glass.

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The Citadel of the Autarch – Part 2

We talk about Chapters X through XXII of The Citadel of the Autarch, the fourth book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: slavery, torture, misogyny, racism, sexual assault and rape, wartime violence.

For the next show, we are reading Chapters XXIII – XXXIII of The Citadel of the Autarch.

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63 – Kinder – Playing With Power

We talk about Marsha Kinder’s 1991 classic Playing With Power.

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The Citadel of the Autarch – Part 1

We talk about Chapters I through IX of The Citadel of the Autarch, the fourth book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny and homophobia.

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The Sword of the Lictor – Part 3

We talk about Chapters XXV through the Appendix of The Sword of the Lictor, the third book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: suicide, body and medical/surgical horror, child sexual abuse.

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The Regulators

We talk about the 1996 disaster The Regulators.

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62 – Ryan – Narrative As Virtual Reality

We talk about Marie-Laure Ryan’s 2001 book Narrative As Virtual Reality.

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The Sword of the Lictor – Part 2

We talk about Chapters XIII – XXIV of The Sword of the Lictor, the third book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: racism, child death, surgical horror.

For the next show, we are reading through the end of the book.

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The Sword of the Lictor – Part 1

We talk about Chapters I – XII of The Sword of the Lictor, the third book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: torture and imprisonment, racism, misogyny, and rape.

For the next show, we are reading XIII – XXIV.

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Desperation

We talk about the 1996 doorstop Desperation.

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The Claw of the Conciliator – Part 3

We talk about Chapters XX – Appendix of The Claw of the Conciliator, the second book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: physical abuse, misogyny, sexual assault and rape, racism, suicide.

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61 – Hon – You’ve Been Played

We talk about Adrian Hon’s You’ve Been Played: How Corporations, Governments, and Schools Use Games To Control Us All.

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Dr. Talos’s Play: Eschatology and Genesis

Dr Talos’ Play: Eschatology and Genesis is the chapter XXIV of The Claw of the Conciliator by Gene Wolfe, part of The Book of the New Sun.

Adapted for audio, directed, produced, and edited by Grant www.cohost.org/My-Name-is-Grant

The Giant Nod and A Statue were played by Ansel Burch www.indecisionist.com
Meschia The First Man, A Prophet, and The Generalissimo were played by Clint Worthington www.TheSpool.net
Meschiane The First Woman and The Maid were played by Nora Broz www.norabroz.com
Jahi and The Contessa were played by Alaina https://www.soundcloud.com/sex_archie
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Second Soldier, Second Demon, and The Familiar were played by Aaron Catano-Saez www.AaronCatano-Saez.com
Gabriel and The Autarch were played by Grant

Sound Design by Yuria Jensen, www.cohost.org/yuria
Music by Dearest, Of the Void… www.dearestofthevoid.bandcamp.com
Poster by Gryme www.linktr.ee/oddesque

This audio drama was commissioned by the Ranged Touch Network and Shelved by Genre.

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The Claw of the Conciliator – Part 2

We talk about Chapters X – XIX of The Claw of the Conciliator, the second book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: cannibalism, transphobia and homophobia, suicide, pedophilia, imprisonment and torture, misogyny.

Next episode we read through the end of The Claw of the Conciliator.

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The Green Mile

We talk about the 1996 serial novel The Green Mile.

Content warnings for this episode include racism, ableism, torture and electrocution, rape and murder, animal cruelty and death.

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The Claw of the Conciliator – Part 1

We talk about Chapters I – IX of The Claw of the Conciliator, the second book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: torture and mutilation, rape, racism, misogyny, incest.

Next episode we read X – XIX of The Claw of the Conciliator.

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The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker.

The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory)

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60 – Nguyen – Games: Agency As Art

We talk about C. Thi Nguyen’s Games: Agency As Art

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The Shadow of the Torturer – Part 4

We talk about Chapters XXX – Appendix of The Shadow of the Torturer, the first book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, sex, fatphobia, incest, violence, ableism, beheading.

Next episode we read I – IX of The Claw of the Conciliator.

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The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker.

The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory)

The show theme song is composed and performed by Cinder Well (https://cinderwellmusic.com/)

The podcast art for the show was created by Sam Beck (https://linktr.ee/sambeck)

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Rose Madder

We talk about the 1995 novel Rose Madder.

Content warnings for this episode include misogyny, racism, homophobia, antisemitism, domestic violence and sexual assault, miscarriage, childhood sexual abuse, urination, cannibalism, mutilation, and severe jaw-related injuries.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

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The Shadow of the Torturer – Part 3

We talk about Chapters XIX – XXIX of The Shadow of the Torturer, the first book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: drugs, misogyny, incest, violence, ableism, homophobia.

Next episode we read XXX through the Appendix of The Shadow of the Torturer.

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The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker.

The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory)

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59 – Bódi – Videogames and Agency

We talk about Bettina Bódi’s Videogames and Agency.

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The Shadow of the Torturer – Part 2

We talk about Chapters VII – XVIII of The Shadow of the Torturer, the first book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: misogyny, sexual violence, eugenics, psychological manipulation and mind control, suicide.

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The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker.

The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory)

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Insomnia

We talk about the 1994 novel Insomnia.

Content warnings for this episode include misogyny, domestic violence, terrorism, fatphobia,homophobia, ableism, ageism, dismemberment, medical horror, torture and flaying.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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The Shadow of the Torturer – Part 1

We talk about Chapters I-VI of The Shadow of the Torturer, the first book of The Book of the New Sun.

Content warnings for this episode include: torture, animal cruelty, misogyny, medical horror including de-gloving, bestiality, and general physical violence.

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The show is hosted by Cameron Kunzelman, Michael Lutz, and Austin Walker.

The show is produced by Jordan Mallory (https://linktr.ee/jordanmallory)

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58 – Indie Game: The Movie

We talk about 2012’s Indie Game: The Movie.

Ryerson piece referenced: https://web.archive.org/web/20120718043913/http://midnightresistance.co.uk/articles/indie-game-movie-review

Ryerson podcast referenced: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10a-white-collar-mario-from-the-future/id1475437756?i=1000524299956

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Nightmares & Dreamscapes

We talk about 1993’s short story collection Nightmares & Dreamscapes.

Content warnings for this episode include alcoholism and substance abuse, child death, childhood sexual abuse, abduction and sex trafficking, mutilation and wounding, racism, mind control, ingestion of sexual fluids, sexual assault, homophobia, dismemberment and brain injury, suicide.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

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57 – The Last of Us Roundtable

We’re joined by TreaAndrea Russworm, Jesse Ramirez, and Gerry Canavan to talk about The Last of Us game and television show.

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Dolores Claiborne

We talk about 1992’s Dolores Claiborne.

Content warnings for this episode include childhood sexual abuse, incest, misogyny, domestic violence, alcoholism, broken bones and bludgeoning.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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56 – Sudnow – Pilgrim in the Microworld

We discuss David Sudnow’s 1983 classic Pilgrim in the Microworld.

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Gerald’s Game

We talk about 1992’s Gerald’s Game.

Content warnings for this episode include discussion of sex acts and sexual fetishism, childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault and rape, grooming and molestation, gaslighting, misogyny, necrophilia, cannibalism, discussions of blood, gore, and de-gloving (skin removal), racism, ableism.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

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55 – Isbister – How Games Move Us

We discuss Katherine Isbister’s How Games Move Us: Emotion By Design.

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Needful Things

We talk about 1991’s Needful Things, the last Castle Rock novel (for now).

Content warnings for this episode include suicide, child and animal death, addiction and substance abuse, ableism, fatphobia, misogyny, bestiality, pedophilia, homophobia.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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Episode 13

We read the Homestuck Epilogues.

CW: sex and sexual violence, rape and sexual coercion, drugging, suicide, grooming, transphobia, homophobia, manipulation and mind control, racism, misogyny, concentration camps, the Holocaust.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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54 – Rubin – Well Met

We discuss Rachel Lee Rubin’s 2012 book Well Met: Renaissance Faires and the American Counterculture.

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Episode 12, Part 3

We finish Homestuck.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 7960 – the end.

CW: stalking and harassment.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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The Waste Lands

We talk about 1991’s The Waste Lands, the third book in the Dark Tower series.

Content warnings for this episode include descriptions of sex acts and sexual assault, racism, physical abuse of a child, animal abuse, body horror, ableism, suicide.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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Episode 12, Part 2

Episode 12, Part 2 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 7688 – 7959.

CW: fatphobia, interpersonal abuse; brief mentions of childhood sexual abuse.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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54 – Gee – What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy

We discuss James Paul Gee’s 2003 book What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy.

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Episode 12, Part 1

Episode 12, Part 1 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 7449 – 7687.

CW: bullying, racism, homophobia, child abuse, alcoholism.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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Four Past Midnight

We talk about 1990’s Four Past Midnight.

Content warnings for this episode include child abuse, child sexual assault, alcoholism, addiction and substance abuse, vomit.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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Episode 11, Part 2

Episode 11, Part 2 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 7188 – 7448.

CW: brief mention of suicide.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

The theme for this show is by Lynn July [https://tinytachyon.bandcamp.com/]

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53 – Mukherjee – Video Games and Storytelling

We discuss Souvik Mukherjee’s 2015 book Video Games and Storytelling.

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Episode 11, Part 1

Episode 11, Part 1 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 6944 – 7187.

CW: parental death.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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The Stand Complete and Uncut

We talk about 1990’s The Stand Complete & Uncut.

Content warnings for this episode include pandemics, illness, racism, ableism child death, rape and sexual assault.

Geneva “Gensuta” Heyward did the theme for this show.

Emily Hammersley-Ambroise did the art for the show.

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Episode 10, Part 3

Episode 10, Part 3 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 6748 – 6953.

CW: mind control, physical and emotional abuse, self-harm, misogyny, racism, and targeted harassment.

Fan Art Tumblr: https://homestuckmadethisfanart.tumblr.com

Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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52 – Woodcock – Marx at the Arcade

We discuss 2019’s Marx at the Arcade by Jamie Woodcock.

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Episode 10, Part 2

Episode 10, Part 2 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 6475 – 6747.

CW: mind control, ableism, incest, body horror.

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Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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Episode 10, Part 1

Episode 10, Part 1 continues Act 6.

This episode is about Homestuck pages 6243 – 6474.

CW: homophobia, ableism, suicide.

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Homestuck Tumblr Explorer: https://counterturns.pythonanywhere.com/hstumblr

This show is listener supported, and you can help out by going to patreon.com/rangedtouch

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The Dark Half

We talk about 1989’s The Dark Half.

Content warnings for this episode include alcoholism and addiction, medical horror, body horror, tumors, miscarriages, descriptions of violent murder.