Asians Represent!
by Daniel Kwan, Drew Quon, Steve Huynh, Liana Mackenzie, Agatha Cheng, Jeremy Blum, & Emma YasuiAsians Represent! Is here to celebrate and examine Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture. We do this by creating conversation, introducing new perspectives to the broader gaming community, and creating spaces for new voices in the industry.
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Episodes
February Bonus: Outdoor Skills & Gaming ft. Jeeyon Shim
1h 26m · PublishedDaniel and Jayd hung out with game designer, outdoor skills educator, and wilderness first responder Jeeyon Shim to talk about cultivating connections to nature through gaming.
If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter/Instagram @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]
Follow Jeeyon on Twitter @jeeyonshim
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Episode 5: Re-envisioning Cyberpunk ft. Banana Chan
1h 17m · PublishedAre there problems with the current state of cyberpunk? Daniel and Agatha sat down with TTRPG/LARP designer Banana Chan to discuss the past, present, and future of the cyberpunk genre.
If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter/Instagram @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]
Follow Banana Chan on Twitter @banana_chan_vid
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
January Bonus: Welcome to the team Jayd!
24m · PublishedJayd Matyas joins Daniel and Agatha for another episode of Asians Represent as...a member of the team!
If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Episode 4: How to Play as an Asian Character (If You Aren't Asian) ft. Clio Yun-Su Davis
1h 17m · PublishedDaniel and Agatha sat down with Clio Yun-Su Davis, a game designer, and interactive media writer, to discuss how to play as Asian characters if you aren't Asian.
In particular, they talked about The Long Drive Back from Busan, a two-hour long freeform game about members of a k-pop boy group struggling with balancing their ambitions with the sacrifices they have made for their careers.
Learn more about Clio on Twitter @cysdavis and learn more about their work at www.cysdavis.com
If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent, Facebook/aznsrepresent, or at [email protected]
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
December Bonus: Mariam Ahmad and the world of Sarzameen
44m · PublishedMariam Ahmad is currently writing a desi fantasy campaign setting called Sarzameen. This episode was a Patreon early-access exclusive for the month of November 2018. For early access to bonus episodes of Asians Represent, become a patron at patreon.com/oneshotpodcast!
Episode 3: Learning Through Play (part 2) ft. Derek Chung
1h 43m · PublishedDaniel and Agatha sat down with game designer Derek Chung to discuss Emberwind and the uses of tabletop roleplaying games in therapy!
Learn more about Emberwind at emberwindgame.com and Derek's other work at nomnivoregames.com.
Back Emberwind on Kickstarter until Dec. 16 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nomnivoregames/emberwind-a-new-breed-of-tabletop-role-playing-gam?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=emberwind
If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or [email protected]
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
November Bonus: Metatopia & Thousand Arrows ft. James Mendez Hodes
1h 2m · PublishedJames Mendez Hodes is a Filipino American TTRPG writer, developer, editor, and sensitivity reader. His latest creation, Thousand Arrows: a Samurai Action & Drama TTRPG is now on Kickstarter.
James and Daniel discussed whether or not you have to be Japanese to write a game set in Japan. They dove into their academic histories and much more!
Follow James on social media @LulaVampiro and check out his blog at jamesmendezhodes.com
Back Thousand Arrows on Kickstarter until Nov. 30 at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/galileogames/thousand-arrows-a-samurai-action-and-drama-ttrpg?ref=project_tweet
If you have questions about this episode’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or [email protected]
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Episode 2: Learning Through Play (part 1) ft. Khairul Hisham
1h 37m · PublishedCan tabletop gaming save the world? For part one of our "Learning Through Play" arc, we talked about the educational potential that role playing games hold. We also chatted with Khairul Hisham, a sci-fi/fantasy artist and English teacher in Malaysia who uses RPGs in his classroom!
Support Khairul's work at: www.patreon.com/hishgraphics
Check out his blog and work at: www.hishgraphics.com/gallery
If you have questions about today’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or [email protected]
Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Episode 1: Orientalism
1h 37m · PublishedWhat is orientalism and the how does it impact our lives? We get real and delve into the way orientalism seeps into gaming. We also chat with Jayd Matyas about designing escape rooms, the challenges of being the only woman of colour on a project, and taiko drumming. Special shoutouts: mantis shrimps, dating while Asian, getting paid
Games mentioned: Zany Zoo, Ross Rifles, Dungeons and Dragons Oriental Adventures, Legend of the Five Rings, A Single Moment, Escape Casa Loma, Where Dark Things Dwell
Agatha’s Notes: Correction on the audio - Tobie Abad, designer of the awesome game A Single Moment, is Filipino!
If you have questions about today’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or at [email protected]
Music:
Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads
https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads
Outro: Explore by Ikson
https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson
Episode 0: Welcome to Asians Represent
26m · PublishedWelcome to Asians Represent! – a series of unfiltered conversations that celebrate the contributions of Asian creators to analog gaming. For the inaugural episode, hosts Daniel Kwan and Agatha Cheng discuss what the show is about, what listeners can expect, and why this podcast is important for the gaming community.”
If you have questions about today’s theme, the games discussed, or anything else related to Asians Represent, get in touch with us on Twitter @aznsrepresent or at [email protected]
Asians Represent! has 130 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 202:38:58. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 27th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on May 20th, 2024 00:11.