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Leveller

By: Emma and Adam
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  • Welcome to Leveller, the podcast where two academics dive deep into the intersection of video games and politics. Join PhD students Emma Brewis and Adam Cooper as they discuss video games as a medium through which to stretch, challenge, and transform our thinking.


    In each episode, they dissect how games reflect, shape, and inform political discourse. Through engaging discussions and interviews with fellow academics, they delve into topics like security, democracy and the influence of gaming communities on real-world politics.


    Whether you're a seasoned gamer, a political junkie, or simply curious about the ways in which games intersect with the wider world, Leveller has something for you. Join us as we embark on an intellectual journey through the pixels, exploring the rich and complex relationship between video games and politics.


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Episodes
  • Emily Gee: What insights does "The Last of Us Part II" provide about the identities and dynamics of perpetrators and victims of violence?

    Emily Gee: What insights does "The Last of Us Part II" provide about the identities and dynamics of perpetrators and victims of violence?
    Jul 5 2024

    What is legitimate violence for women? How does emotion guide gendered violence? And who gets to tell women's stories?


    In this episode, we welcome our friend and scholar Emily Gee, PGR at the University of Leeds. She uses The Last of Us Part II to explore her powerful research on peacekeeper sexual violence, touching on themes of agency, conflict and insecurity.


    Works mentioned:

    • Beyond Mothers, Monsters, Whores: Thinking about Women's Violence in Global Politics - Caron E. Gentry, Laura Sjoberg (2015)
    • Just add women and stir? - Sahana Dharmapuri (2011)
    • The Continuum of Sexual Violence; in Women, Violence and Social Control - Liz Kelly (1987)
    • On Intersectionality - Kimberly Crenshaw (2017)
    • UN Resolution 1325


    Find Emily here:

    • https://twitter.com/EmilyRGee
    • https://essl.leeds.ac.uk/politics/pgr/2187/emily-gee
    • https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-gee-1b72b0172/



    Write to us! - levellerpodcast@gmail.com

    Avatars by MostlyPixels / Lunaii @ https://www.avatarsinpixels.com/


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    51 mins
  • Stardew Valley: How well does Stardew Valley function as a critique of capitalism, harmful environmental practice, and community?

    Stardew Valley: How well does Stardew Valley function as a critique of capitalism, harmful environmental practice, and community?
    Jun 21 2024

    What does Stardew Valley have to say about corporations? How does it encourage us to think about and interact with the environment? And is community romanticised in Stardew Valley?


    In this episode, we discuss Eric Barone's 'cosy game' Stardew Valley, a farming simulator which grapples with how to live well in a difficult world. Join us as we explore these themes and ask ourselves how well Stardew Valley functions as a critique of capitalism.


    Write to us! - levellerpodcast@gmail.com

    Avatars by MostlyPixels / Lunaii @ https://www.avatarsinpixels.com/


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    52 mins
  • Ged Hiscoke: What can Deus Ex: Mankind Divided tell us about discrimination, civil unrest, and reintegration?

    Ged Hiscoke: What can Deus Ex: Mankind Divided tell us about discrimination, civil unrest, and reintegration?
    Jun 7 2024

    What role does employment play in rebuilding after conflict? Can you do peace without justice? And what gets in the way of reintegration ?


    In this episode, we welcome our friend and colleague Ged Hiscoke, PGR at the University of Leeds. He explores Deus Ex: Mankind Divided through the lens of his fascinating research on the role of employment in preventing conflict.



    Write to us! - levellerpodcast@gmail.com

    Avatars by MostlyPixels / Lunaii @ https://www.avatarsinpixels.com/


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    45 mins
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