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EPISODE · Jul 6, 2026 · 6 MIN

Montreal professor explores effect of video games on human mind

from The Andrew Carter Podcast · host CJAD 800

Video games are more popular than ever, with millions of people spending hours a week immersed in virtual worlds. But what if the biggest impact of gaming isn't the violence we've debated for decades – but the way games quietly shape how we think about success, competition, technology, and even society? Professor David Waddington from Concordia University, author of The Hidden Curriculum of Video Games, spoke to Ken Connors.

Video games are more popular than ever, with millions of people spending hours a week immersed in virtual worlds. But what if the biggest impact of gaming isn't the violence we've debated for decades – but the way games quietly shape how we think about success, competition, technology, and even society? Professor David Waddington from Concordia University, author of The Hidden Curriculum of Video Games, spoke to Ken Connors.

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