Se habla geek? Si! We hung out out with @comosedicenerd, Sylvia Monreal about Latinx representation in games, diversity in books and gaming and a whole lot more.
Se habla geek? Si! We hung out out with @comosedicenerd, Sylvia Monreal about Latinx representation in games, diversity in books and gaming and a whole lot more.
We’re part of the Geeked.fm network along with Geeks with Sneaks, Chromatic Life and More than Bits. We’ve got a blog to compliment the show! Follow us at outoftokenscast.wordpress.com If you have questions, compliments, hate mail feel free to drop a note there as well. Don't forget about the Fresh Out of Tokens section on the #INeedDiverseGames spreadshirt shop! Logo designed by @ChachiBobinks!
Questions for Sylvia!
@thain1982 asked: What are some of your favourite games AND BOOKS, representation-wise (all ages. I want many diverse stories for my family)
Recommendations from Sylvia:
•Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older
•My Beloved World by Sonia Sotomayor
•How I Became a Nun by César Aira (translated by Chris Andrews)
•Wise Latinas: Writers on Higher Education edited by Jennifer De Leon
•Anything by Sandra Cisneros
•Anything recommended by La Casa Azúl Bookstore
Recommendations from Tanya
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms Inheritance Trilogy Book 1
The Broken Kingdoms Inheritance Trilogy Book 2
The Kingdom of the Gods Inheritance Trilogy Book 3
The Killing Moon Dreamblood Book 1
The Shadowed Sun Dreamblood Book 2
Well David didn’t have suggestions so Tanya challenged him to take K. Tempest Bradford’s Challenge to stop reading cis, white dudes for a year. We’ll update you on how he’s doing throughout future episodes. If you too want to take the challenge, here’s how to find some new authors!
@LaraCrigger said: ASK HER ABOUT HER HAWKE FEELS!
What we’re playing:
Sylvia: Dragon Age: Inquisition/2, Sunset, Dyscourse
Tanya: Witcher 3, Mortal Kombat X, Journey
David: Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
Articles
Kotor II Update Brings the game to Mac and Linux
ComosediceNerd's list of Latinx representation in games
Long Way Home: 'Dragon Age 2' on Immigration & Identity - FemHype
Where to find our guest online:
Twitter: @comosedicenerd
Tumblr: Comosedicenerd
Where to find your hosts online:
Tanya D. - @cypheroftyr // @INeedDivGms
Twitch: twitch.tv/cypheroftyr // twitch.tv/INeedDivGames
Patreon: patreon.com/INeedDiverseGames
David L. Reeves - @RedConversation
Twitch: twitch.tv/red_conversation
Patreon: patreon.com/redconversation
Music:
The intro is from Magical Girls Can Trap by MGC.
The song at the end is Kawaii Streets by MGC.
Both are from the album Magical Girls Run the World.
You can listen to the show at freshoutoftokens.simplecast.fm, email us at freshoutoftokens@gmail.com and follow us on twitter at @OutOfTokensCast.