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Gamer's Guide to Ecology
by Jessie deHaan
I play popular open-world RPGs from an ecological perspective. On “Gamer’s Guide to Ecology” I dive into topics like plant and animal interactions, animal behaviour, evolution, and the impacts of the game's characters on in-game biodiversity. Art by Lara LeBlanc, Music by Bret Eagleston (breteagleston.bandcamp.com) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Bonus Episode - Exploring Horror with Stephen Indrisano
In this special bonus episode of GGE, I'm joined by Stephen Indrisano to chat about the Horror genre; something I've always steered clear of because I'm a super wimp. Stephen joined the podcast to talk about things like; what makes something horror, how horror changes with society, how difficult…
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Ep.21 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land
I`m back! For the first episode of Season 2 I'm chatting with Matt Storm. Matt's a longtime lover of the Kirby franchise and the perfect choice to give me the lore rundown of this lovable pink blob. In this episode we talk about our falling out with gaming consoles, Kirby's mouthful modes and...
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Ep.20 - Just Chatting: Pokemon Legends Arceus
In the final episode of Season 1 I'm joined by photographer, podcaster and D&D 5e actual play streamer Josh Bingaman (@josketh on Twitter). Josh and I nerd out about what it was like to grow up playing Pokemon, what keeps us coming back (time and time again) to the games, what we think of the...
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Ep.19 - Ecology, Evolution and Pokemon Legends: Arceus
I have been a fan of Pokemon for 20 years, and this game is a dream come true. Come have a listen and learn about ecological topics like phenotypic variation, relative abundance, metamorphosis and symbiosis! I had so much fun playing this game, and I hope you will too! Pokemon is a great game to...
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Ep.18 - Just Chatting about the Witcher Universe... and Butts
CW: Please be advised that this episode discusses plot points in the Witcher 3 that relate to suicide and violence against women, as well as characterization of LGBTQ2IA people and people with disabilities. On today's show we discuss romance in videogames, the consequences of decision making in…
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Ep. 17 - Monster Ecology in the Witcher 3
In this episode I chat about Geralt, Ecologist of Rivia, er... Witcher. Come learn about how real-life necrophages help maintain the nutrient cycle, why I think Insectoid monsters are incorrectly named, and hear the proof that some monsters in this game are highly eusocial. Music by Bret…
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Ep.16 - Just Chatting: Wandering Aimlessly in No Man's Sky
Special guest Adam Fortais (@AdamFortais) joins Andrew and I to discuss the overwhelming freedom to explore in No Man's Sky. We chat about similar open-galaxy games, and what we liked and disliked about them. We also meander into the topic of why we're hesitant to play online multiplayer games…
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Ep.15 - Limitless Exploration in No Man's Sky
The most open of open-world games, explore the galaxy (and all life contained within) in No Man's Sky! Hear about weird combinations of features that creates super bizarre lifeforms of immense variety (quintillions!). Is it Pokemon in space, Minecraft in space, or a cartoon version of Space...
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Ep.14 - Just Chatting: Storytelling and The Legend of Zelda
A really fun episode where Alex, Andrew and I chat story telling and the Legend of Zelda with special guest Pat Edwards. Author, podcaster and D&D 5e real play streamer Pat Edwards (@ThePatEdwards, thepatedwards.com) tells us about his world building process and what makes Zelda such a successful...
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Ep.13 - Taking a Deep Breath of the Wild
In the first episode of my new two-part series format, I take a look at The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. I've never played this game before, so it has been a fun time making this episode as I discover things along the way for the first time! Tune in this episode to hear my take on some…
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Ep.12 - AMA about ecology in Assassin's Creed Odyssey and Origins
In the series wrap-up on Assassins' Creed Origins and Odyssey, I talk about population ecology, the Animus technology, and species distributions. Come learn about how our genes "remember" events through a process called methylation, and how individuals in a population distribute themselves in a...
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Ep.11 - Just Chatting Assassin's Creed and multi-species kinship
*contains expletives* A mega episode where Alex, Andrew and I rant about our favourite Assassin Creed games, features and quirks. For the first time we have a special guest star join us (thanks to my editing skills)! Today's episode features anthrozoologist @maythehan (41:00). We talk about dogs…
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Ep.10 - Humans first, nature second in Assassin's Creed Odyssey
Today's episode is all about the features, gameplay and disappointing state of animals in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Don't get me wrong, I think it's an amazing RPG and installment in the AC Universe, it's just not my favourite. I talk about the one dimensional fish and plants, and the wonky dogs....
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Ep.9 - Animal A.I (and Alliteration) in Assassin's Creed Origins
This month I'm talking about one of my favourite game series of all time, Assassin's Creed. Today's episode is all about the animals found in Assassin's Creed Origins and their density and behaviour. I also talk about the pre-industrial effects of human activity on the natural environment. What I...
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Ep.8 – AMA about Subnautica and ecology
In the last episode in my series on Subnautica, I answer some listener questions about ecology and Subnautica. I talk more about xenobiology and xenotaxonomy, poke fun at taxonomists (sorry), and have fun theorizing about gravity, water pressure and what might happen if you were to exit your…
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Ep.7 - Just Chatting about Subnautica
On today’s episode I sit down with my friends Andrew and James and chat Subnautica. We talk about what makes the game so scary for new players like James, why we might play video games that scare us, and Subnautica's general gameplay, theme and versatility in game styles. Podcast art by Lara...
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Ep.6 - Alien lifeforms in Subnautica
In this week's short episode I talk about the potential selective pressures that led to specific adaptations in some of the alien lifeforms in Subnautica, and real-life mating strategies and animal mimicry. Theme song by Bret Eagleston (breteagleston.bandcamp.com), podcast art by Lara LeBlanc....
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Ep.5 - Let’s name the zones, the zones of Subnautica
In the first episode of a new series, I dive into the topic of xenobiology by discussing life below the waves in Subnautica. I talk about the in-game biomes that are similar to real-life marine biomes, as well as animal density and ecological succession. Art by Lara LeBlanc, theme song by Bret...
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Ep.4 – AMA about ecology in Red Dead Redemption 2
This is the last episode in our first series. Today, I answer some listener questions about ecology and how it's portrayed in Red Dead Redemption 2. I talk about carrying capacity, natural selection, adaptive radiation and the Banff Bison reintroduction effort...
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Ep.3 - Just Chatting about Red Dead Redemption 2
This episode contains expletives, and is suitable for mature audiences: On this week's episode I sit down with some friends to chat about Red Dead Redemption 2 gameplay and how it measures up against other notable RPGs. We also talk about plot (NOTE: spoilers), what makes a compelling story, and...
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Ep.2 - Animals in Red Dead Redemption 2
This week's episode is all about community ecology. I introduce concepts like taxonomy, biodiversity and animal behaviour, and give specific in-game examples of my favourite realistic animal behaviours. Art by Lara LeBlanc, Theme music by Bret Eagleston (breteagleston.bandcamp.com). Hosted on...
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Ep.1 - Biomes of Red Dead Redemption 2
On this episode I talk about in-game environments, called biomes, and compare their plant and animal life to real-world examples. I also talk about the impacts of human activity on in-game and real-life biomes and their animals. Art by Lara LeBlanc, Music by Bret Eagleston...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
I play popular open-world RPGs from an ecological perspective. On “Gamer’s Guide to Ecology” I dive into topics like plant and animal interactions, animal behaviour, evolution, and the impacts of the game's characters on in-game biodiversity. Art by Lara LeBlanc, Music by Bret Eagleston (breteagleston.bandcamp.com)
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jessie deHaan
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I play popular open-world RPGs from an ecological perspective. On “Gamer’s Guide to Ecology” I dive into topics like plant and animal interactions, animal behaviour, evolution, and the impacts of the game's characters on in-game biodiversity. Art by Lara LeBlanc, Music by Bret Eagleston...
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