Episode 8 - The moral panic of novels and games

The moral panic of novels and video games with Dr Tof Eklund.In the eighth episode of Hey, Did You Know? An AUT Podcast, Dr Tof Eklund chats to host Susan Strongman about moral panic, what parents and caregivers should actually worry about if their kids are into video games, and whether the hype around generative AI is just that; hype. In between, they discuss Dungeons and Dragons, Dr Eklund’s most watched film, and which fictional character they admire the most.  Dr Tof Eklund earned their PhD in English at the University of Florida with a thesis on time and narrative in etching and printmaking, comic books, and video games. Now a lecturer at AUT’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities, their research interests lie at the intersection of the theoretical, the subcultural, the digital, and the creative. A queer parent, philosophical anarchist, videogame and tabletop RPG designer, zine comics creator, speculative fiction writer, and former wine steward, Tof is "interested in everything," with the possible exception of team sports. Main Topics & Discussion Moral panic – from novels to video games. Do videogames make people violent?  Gamergate to Groypers: should parents and caregivers be worried if their kids are gamers? Is concern around generative AI the latest moral panic?  Community & Calls to Action Rate & Review on your chosen podcast app Follow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autuninews/ Tell us what you want to know about next: [email protected] Credits: Host – Susan Strongman Editor – Susan Strongman Producer – Mike Kilpatrick Executive Producer – Nicola Hopkins Music – Clinton Watkins Design – AUT Brand Team