Ludology 208 - Playing With Purpose

Emma and Gil welcome the multitalented Hawke Robinson, who discusses his experiences using role-playing games as therapy for at-risk youth and adults. How can games help people gain empathy and pull them into a positive mindset? And how has Hawke's 40+ years of RPG experience helped him form these programs? You can learn more about Hawke and his work here: http://www.hawkerobinson.com/ CONTENT WARNING: This episode touches on sensitive topics like suicide, homicide, violence against children, and sexual assault.