Asians Represent! Episode 21: Reflecting on Oriental Adventures and Al-Qadim
Aug 16, 2020
The hosts celebrate their two-year anniversary, reflecting on their journey with 'Oriental Adventures' and 'Al-Qadim.' They discuss the emotional highs and lows of winning a gold ENNIE award during a pandemic. Conversations dive into the need for nuanced cultural representation in gaming, while addressing the legacy of misrepresentation in RPGs. Personal coping strategies for dealing with intense content recording are shared, and the importance of community engagement and authentic narratives is emphasized for future projects.
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Why Asians Represent Started
- Daniel describes Asians Represent's mission: celebrating and examining Asian representation in tabletop games and pop culture.
- He frames the OA/Al-Qadim streams as work that catalyzed industry change and led to wider recognition.
Winning The ENnie On A Birthday
- Steve recounts finding out they won a Gold ENnie while unplugged for his birthday and the shock of the news.
- He describes the award as validation that their work is seen and should continue.
Critical Read Streaming Accelerates Learning
- Streaming a critical read live exposed issues early and forced the hosts to refine their framing and approach.
- The live format amplified audience feedback and accelerated the series' evolution.
