Asians Represent!

Can 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 ataznsrepresent@oneshotpodcast.com Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

What 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 aznsrepresent@oneshotpodcast.com Music: Intro: Good Vibes by DJ Quads https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quads Outro: Explore by Ikson https://www.soundcloud.com/ikson

Welcome 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 aznsrepresent@gmail.com