The History Respawned Podcast

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Episode 28: E3 2017 Jun 16, 2017

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Bob and John talk E3 2017 and the slate of games with historical settings or themes. There were a bunch! Pirates seem all the rage these days, there is room for optimism that the rest the main Assassin's Creed franchise took has resulted in some great changes in gameplay to go along with the exciting setting, and it seems MachineGames recognized everything they did well in making Wolfenstein: The New Order. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 27: Never Alone May 18, 2017

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Bob discusses Never Alone with the game's lead writer, Ishmael Hope. Topics include Iñupiaq storytelling, arctic weather, and the challenges of presenting indigenous culture in western media.

Historian Hot Takes on Call of Duty WWII Reveal Apr 27, 2017

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Bob and John discuss the reveal of Call of Duty WWII and the recent games they've been playing. Topics include history, public memory, Irish accents, and assassination.

Episode 26: Immigrants, Refugees, and Games in Trump's America: A Conversation with Kevin Chen Apr 24, 2017

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Bob talks with game developer Kevin Chen about his new game Four Horsemen. Topics include the history of immigration and refugee crises as well as how the Syrian Civil War and Trump's Muslim Ban have influenced the development of Four Horsemen. Four Horsemen is now available to vote for on Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=908542703&insideModal=0&requirelogin=1 Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

Episode 25: This War of Mine Mar 31, 2017

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Bob talks with Professor Ivana Maček about This War of Mine and the history of the Bosnian War. Topics include The Siege of Sarajevo, everyday life during the siege, looting, bartering, scavenging, and ethnic and racial violence. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

History at GDC: Zoyander Street on History, Games, and Critical Distance Mar 10, 2017

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Bob talks with Zoyander Street about history, academia, game studies, game preservation, and his curation work at Critical Distance. This episode was recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

History at GDC: Laine Nooney on Sierra On-line and video game history Mar 08, 2017

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Bob talks with Dr. Laine Nooney of Georgia Tech about her history of Sierra On-Line, collecting oral histories from the game industry, gender in video game history, preserving video game history, and problems facing video game historians. This episode was recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

History at GDC: Don Rawitsch on The Oregon Trail Mar 07, 2017

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Bob talks with Don Rawitsch, one of the original creators of The Oregon Trail game. Topics include the initial inspiration behind the game, how the game was received by Don's students and fellow instructors, and how Don determined what to include in the game. Bob and Don also talk more generally about using games in the classroom. This episode was recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

History at GDC: Navid Khonsari on 1979 Revolution: Black Friday Mar 06, 2017

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Bob talks with Navid Khonsari of iNK Stories about 1979 Revolution: Black Friday and using history for games. Topics include the response to 1979 Revolution, balancing the competing views of the Iranian Revolution, and the need to have more serious games. Interview recorded at GDC 17. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

History at GDC: William Harms on Mafia III Mar 03, 2017

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Bob is at the Game Developers Conference (GDC), and in this first broadcast from the show he talks with William Harms about the writing and development of Mafia III. Topics include New Orleans as an "aspirational" city, the research behind the game's setting, and the pros and cons with using history as a backdrop in a video game. Music is Symphony 40 in G minor by texasradiofish (c) 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0)license.dig.ccmixter.org/files/texasr…iofish/49560 Ft: W. A. Mozart, Big Bonobo Combo

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