Most Recent Save: A Psychgeist Podcast
by Rachel Kowert
Welcome to Most Recent Save, a podcast where we load up the latest deep dive into the worlds of science, games, and pop culture. Each month, Dr. Rachel Kowert, a research psychologist with an expertise in all things games and gaming, will bring you a fresh save file packed with insights, research, and stories that bridge these fascinating spaces. So grab your controller, keyboard, or just your curiosity, and let’s hit continue on this journey together.
Episodes
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TL;DR January 2026
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from Janurary 2026. You can find a link to this month's newsletter here:...
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TL;DR November 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from October 2025. A link to this month's newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/rachelkowert/p/tldr-november-2025?r=1nfkr7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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TL;DR October 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from October 2025. A link to this month's newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/rachelkowert/p/tldr-october-2025?r=1nfkr7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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TL;DR: September 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from September 2025. Link to this month's newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/rachelkowert/p/tldr-september-2025?r=1nfkr7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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TL;DR: August 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from August 2025. Link to this month's newsletter: https://rachelkowert.substack.com/p/tldr-august-2025
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TL;DR July 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from July 2025. Link to this month's newsletter: https://open.substack.com/pub/rachelkowert/p/tldr-july-2025?r=1nfkr7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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TL;DR June 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from June 2025. Newsletter link: https://rachelkowert.substack.com/p/tldr-june-2025
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TL;DR May 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from May 2025. Newsletter link: https://open.substack.com/pub/rachelkowert/p/tldr-may-2025?r=1nfkr7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true
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TL;DR April 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from April 2025. Newsletter link: https://open.substack.com/pub/rachelkowert/p/tldr-march-2025-4ed?r=1nfkr7&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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TL;DR March 2025
An (audio) compendium of the comings and goings in research, development, and news about our digital playgrounds from March 2025. Newsletter link: https://rachelkowert.substack.com/p/tldr-march-2025
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Constance Steinkuehler: Anti-TV to Running A Game Lab
In this episode, I am joined by Constance Steinkuehler, a professor in the Department of Informatics at the University of California Irvine. In this conversation, we explore her journey from a graduate student in cognitive science, to Senior Policy Analyst under the Obama administration in the...
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Coty Craven: Stable Hand to Games Accessibility Expert
In this episode, I am joined by Coty Craven, an an accessibility and inclusion expert and advocate who has been working in the games industry since 2013. He created and led award-winning games media outlet, Can I Play That (https://caniplaythat.com/), to help advance accessibility and awareness…
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Paul Fischer: International Relations to Making Games
In this episode, I am joined by Paul Fischer, a contractor and senior technology advisor for the US state department’s global engagement center. In this conversation, we explore Paul's journey from studying International Relations at George Washington University, to his time in Morocco with the...
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Hi, I'm Rachel
As you may (or may not) know, Psychgeist, as a production studio was created to draw the curtain back behind the science of games and pop culture. Part of that, is demystifying the people who work in this space. And this is where this podcast comes in. Allow me to introduce *drum roll*... Most...
About this show
Welcome to Most Recent Save, a podcast where we load up the latest deep dive into the worlds of science, games, and pop culture. Each month, Dr. Rachel Kowert, a research psychologist with an expertise in all things games and gaming, will bring you a fresh save file packed with insights, research, and stories that bridge these fascinating spaces. So grab your controller, keyboard, or just your curiosity, and let’s hit continue on this journey together.
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