Asians Represent!

Daniel 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 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

James 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 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

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

Jade Matias, a game designer at Secret City Adventures and member of Raging Asian Women, delves into the depths of orientalism and its influence on gaming. They explore authentic representation in tabletop games, discussing the challenges and stereotypes found in titles like 'Oriental Adventures.' Jade shares her experiences as the only woman of color in her projects, while also celebrating the empowering role of taiko drumming. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of inclusivity and sensitivity in creative spaces.

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