Writing Alchemy Unfamiliar Heroes 0 Summary
In this foundational episode of Unfamiliar Heroes, which I’m calling Episode Zero, I start off with a discussion of disability representation and the reasons why I feel that this project is so needed. Next I go over the ways that participants who live at the intersections of oppression are centered in this project. Finally I discuss the eight game ground rules which are designed to keep games accessible and inclusive.
Unfamiliar Heroes is a podcast series in which three disabled, neurodiverse, and/or chronically ill players and a game master play story-focused tabletop role-playing games where all of the player characters have disabilities, diverse minds, and/or chronic illnesses. In its core values, this project centers the experiences of people living at the intersections of oppression. Unfamiliar Heroes is part of the Writing Alchemy Podcast.
Note: The game ground rules begin at minute 14.
Readings: "We Need More Room for Disability Representation," "Centering Participants Living at the Intersections of Oppression," and "Game Ground Rules"
Unfamiliar Heroes 0 Transcript
In order to make these transcripts as accessible as possible, each one is produced in four formats: as an online post for access convenience, in a word document with a low vision friendly font (Veranda), in a pdf with a dyslexia friendly font (OpenDyslexic), and a low contrast blue on black pdf as an access option for people with migraines (Veranda). * Online transcript: https://writingalchemy.net/2019/11/17/transcript-of-unfamiliar-heroes-episode-zero/ * Word doc: Writing Alchemy E18 * Pdf: Coming soon! * Blue on black: Coming soon! * Main transcripts page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/transcripts/ * Transcribed by: Patricia Ash with the help of Otter.ai
Show Notes
Today's readings "We Need More Room for Disability Representation": https://writing-alchemy.net/2017/04/24/we-need-more-room-for-disability-representation/ "Centering Participants Living at the Intersections of Oppression" from the Unfamiliar Heroes Page: https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/ "Game Ground Rules": https://writing-alchemy.net/podcast-2/unfamiliar-heroes/game-ground-rules/
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Music Credits Intro: Kickin’ in the Turbo (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Transition to readings: Airglow by Stellardrone is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License Podcast announcements: The Place Where I’ll Return To (Alasdair Cooper) / CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 Outro: Everybody’s Got Problems That Aren’t Mine (Chris Zabriskie) / CC BY 4.0