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Neutral GoodSeason 1 Recap and Wrap UpIn the final episode of Season 1, Tig recaps each episode and gives a taste of what's to come. This is the perfect episode for those who are new to Neutral Good and are looking for a place to dive in. Come listen to the highlights (or lowlights) of each episode in this season, which was all about #GamerGate. Shownotes and transcripts can be found on the website at www.neutralgoodpodcast.com!
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: OP3 - https://op3.dev/privacy2024-04-0113 min
Neutral GoodZoe Quinn was rightIn this episode of Neutral Good, we catch up with Zoe Quinn post-Gamergate to explore their accomplishments. Despite facing harassment and hatred, Zoe continues to make an impact in the gaming industry.
Crash Override Network website: www.crashoverridenetwork.com
Zoe Quinn's website for creative works and comics: www.unburntwitch.com
Crash Override book: https://www.politics-prose.com/book/9781610398084
Works Cited
Books, Amazon. “Zoe Quinn on Her New Book, Crash Override.” YouTube, 28 Sept. 2017, www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt2Hn3BOGT8. Accessed 17 Mar. 2024.
“Crash Override Network // Who We Are and W...2024-03-1814 min
Neutral GoodAnita Sarkeesian is doing just fineIn this episode, Tig catches us up on Anita Sarkeesian's accomplishments and work since the GamerGate era.
Links:
https://gameshotline.org/respec/
https://www.crashoverridenetwork.com/
https://feministfrequency.com/
https://www.takethis.org/
https://www.interruptingcriminalization.com/
https://onlineviolenceresponsehub.org/
Works Cited
Campbell, Colin. “Anita Sarkeesian’s Astounding “Garbage Human” Moment.” Polygon, Polygon, 27 June 2017, www.polygon.com/features/2017/6/27/15880582/anita-sarkeesian-garbage-human-vidcon-interview. Accessed 2 Mar. 2024.
“Feminist Frequency and Crash Override Partnership.” Feminist Frequency, 3 Mar. 2016, feministfrequency.com/2016/03/03/feminist-frequency-and-crash-override-partnership/. Accessed 2 Mar. 2024.
Gilbert, Ben. “T...2024-03-0416 min
Neutral GoodBeyond GamergateIn this episode, Tig covers the various impacts that GamerGate's had over the years on gaming, gamers, and games themselves.
Cheyenne Lin's video essay "Why Nerds Joined the Alt-Right"
Innuendo Studios video "Always A Bigger fish"
Works Cited AIRPLAY. “Airplay (A.m.).” YouTube, 20 Oct. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBW0OgmQDNU. Accessed 18 Feb. 2024.
“Arguing for a Living: SPJ AirPlay Morning Panel Transcript.” Archive.is, 18 Aug. 2015, archive.is/P5otz. Accessed 18 Feb. 2024.
Innuendo Studios. “The Alt-Right Playbook: Always a Bigger Fish.” YouTube, 22 Mar. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=agzNANfNlTs&lis...2024-02-1917 min
Neutral GoodMilo YiannopoulosIn this episode of Neutral Good, host Tig delves into the controversial figure of Milo Yiannopoulos and his role in the Gamergate movement. We explore how Milo became a lightning rod for extreme views and examine his time as an editor at Breitbart News. Content warning: this episode contains hateful language and views. Listener discretion advised.
The Downfall of Milo Yiannopoulos:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmBRRYj--DA
Works Cited Bernstein, Joseph. “Here’s How Breitbart and Milo Smuggled White Nationalism into the Mainstream.” BuzzFeed News, BuzzFeed News, 5 Oct. 2017, www.buzzfeednews.com/article...2024-02-0514 min
Neutral Good4chan’s Vivian JamesIn this episode of Neutral Good, Tig explains the origins of the Vivian James character conjured up by 4chan and how it became the defacto "mascot" for the gamergate movement.
Notes and transcripts available at https://www.neutralgoodpodcast.com/s1e5
Works Cited
“Indie vs Game Publisher: What’s Better for Your Game? | Helpshift.” Helpshift, 6 Sept. 2023, www.helpshift.com/indie-vs-game-publisher-whats-better-for-your-game/#:~:text=What%20percentage%20do%20game%20publishers,community%20does%20not%20accept%20it. Accessed 20 Jan. 2024.
“List of Gamergate Claims.” RationalWiki, 2015, rationalwiki.org/wiki/List_of_Gamergate_claims. Accessed 21 Jan. 2024.
Lynch...2024-01-2214 min
Neutral Good4chanIn this eposide of Neutral Good, the fourth installment in the gamergate series, host Tig covers 4chan 101 as well as a deeper dive into the coordinated harassment campaigns hiding behind a veneer of "ethics in gaming journalism."
Works Cited
“/v/ - Video Games» Thread #261343810.” Archive.is, 29 June 2015, archive.is/GJml6. Accessed 6 Jan. 2024.
Business, CNN. “How 4chan and 8chan Became Homes for Racism and Hate.” YouTube, 8 Aug. 2019, www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0BGonbpYXI. Accessed 7 Jan. 2024.
Dantavius. “The 4Chan Iceberg Explained.” YouTube, 3 Feb. 2023, www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HWf296l1yg. Accessed 6 Jan. 2024.2024-01-0819 min
Neutral GoodZoë QuinnIn this episode of Neutral Good, Tig presents Zoë Quinn in their own words through a series of news interviews and presentations from various conferences at the height of Gamergate. You'll quickly come to realize Zoë is a human being with flaws just like the rest of us.
Presentation at XOXO Conference:
https://youtu.be/vAcdKTXtx1k
Aminatou Sow interviews Zoë Quinn on #GamerGate and More:
https://youtu.be/Fn2ZbefFF20
Works Cited Chicago Ideas. “Aminatou Sow Interviews Zoë Quinn on #GamerGate and More.” You...2023-12-2522 min
Neutral GoodGamers In this episode of Neutral Good, host Tig dives into the controversial topic of Gamergate. They explore the usage of the term "gamer" and its association with reactionary individuals who feel threatened by the evolving landscape of gaming. Tig also discusses the rise of the alt-right YouTuber, Internet Aristocrat, who played a significant role in the Gamergate movement. Tune in for a thought-provoking and eye-opening exploration of the intersection between politics and gaming.
David Pakman interviews TotalBiscuit:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaMccosnRMc
TotalBiscuit interviews Stephen Totilo of Ko...2023-12-1030 min
Neutral GoodAnita SarkeesianIn the first episode of our #GamerGate series we take a look at Anita Sarkeesian's story in 2013.
Sources:
NateTalksToYou (2016) 8 Anita Sarkeesian fails | #femfreq, YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgvYJ9Ei90Y (Accessed: 27 November 2023).
Sarkeesian, A. (2012) Support my kickstarter project - tropes vs women in video games, YouTube. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8I0Wy58adM (Accessed: 27 November 2023).
Sarkeesian, A. (2020) Damsel in distress (part 1) tropes vs women, Feminist Frequency. Available at: https://feministfrequency.com/video/damsel-in-distress-part-1/ (Accessed: 27 November 2023).
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