Not Your Mama's Gamer

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NYMGamer’s podcast hosts and guests past and present include scholars, writers, and professionals from a variety of industries, but the focus is always the same: unpacking games from a feminist perspective, and having a good time while we’re at it.

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 258: Don't Answer That Phone: Atomfall Spoilercast
    May 19, 2025 – 01:40:31
  • Music to My Ears? Videogame and Music Pairings
    Apr 30, 2025 – 01:43:35
  • Episode 256: Does that Go With Red, White, or...Paperback?: (Video)Game and Book Pairings
    Mar 28, 2025 – 01:41:56
  • Episode 255: Games We're Looking Forward to in 2025
    Mar 5, 2025 – 02:07:11
  • Episode 254: The Truth is a Lie: Black Ops 6 Spoilercast
    Dec 18, 2024 – 01:53:27
  • Episode 253: 2024 Gift Giving Guide: Giving the Gift of Self-Care?
    Nov 25, 2024 – 01:55:55
  • Episode 252: The Game is a Lie: Call of Duty and Social Critique
    Oct 25, 2024 – 01:58:52
  • Episode 251: In Defense of Short Games
    Oct 3, 2024 – 01:37:14
  • Episode 250: We're Baaaack! 2024 Has Been a Year!
    Sep 6, 2024 – 01:41:41
  • Episode 249: Good Things to Come: Looking Forward to Games in 2024
    Jan 30, 2024 – 01:26:42
  • Napping Unapologetically and Our Favorite Games of 2023
    Jan 5, 2024 – 01:53:28
  • Starfield: Now With More Cubes!
    Oct 11, 2023 – 01:56:30
  • Episode 246: Your Cozy Games Are Problematic
    Aug 5, 2023 – 02:11:57
  • Episode 245: But They Had Impact!: Games That Have Had the Biggest Impact on Us
    Jul 16, 2023 – 02:03:02
  • Episode 244: It's All About Art: A Conversation with Christian Vasquez and Leah Augustine
    Apr 15, 2023 – 01:41:59
  • Episode 243: Hosting the Host: A Conversation with Sam
    Apr 2, 2023 – 01:41:53
  • Episode 242: Love, But Make it Monstrous: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner About Romancelvania
    Mar 6, 2023 – 01:15:37
  • Episode 241: To Love Queerly: Queer Characters & Games We Love
    Mar 3, 2023 – 01:37:04
  • Episode 240: Black Games for BHM: Or; The Blackity Black Episode (Part 1?)
    Feb 13, 2023 – 02:19:08
  • Episode 239: Our Most Anticipated Game Releases of 2023
    Jan 19, 2023 – 01:34:24
  • Episode 238: Our 2022 Top Five Games
    Dec 31, 2022 – 01:55:59
  • Episode 237: It's Beginning to Look Like Giftmas!
    Nov 27, 2022 – 02:17:58
  • Episode 236: "What We're Playing" with TreaAndrea Russworm
    Nov 15, 2022 – 01:53:13
  • Episode 235: Pspspspsps: Let's Talk About Stray
    Sep 7, 2022 – 01:44:27
  • Episode 234: Where Is This Year's Summer Games Drought?
    Aug 6, 2022 – 01:31:34
  • Episode 233: Black Girls of Eorzea: A Conversation with Stephanie Jones
    Jul 15, 2022 – 02:10:47
  • Episode 232: Kirby, but Make It Dark and Gritty?: A Conversation About Kirby and the Forgotten Land
    Jul 13, 2022 – 01:40:40
  • Episode 231: Date Your Swords: A Conversation with Alexandra Orlando from Kitfox Games
    May 23, 2022 – 01:24:25
  • Episode 230: It's Getting Wylde (Flowers): A Conversation with Amanda Schofield (Studio Drydock)
    Apr 22, 2022 – 01:16:59
  • Episode 229: On Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Conversation with Miranda Due
    Apr 8, 2022 – 01:34:57
  • Episode 228: Gamers That Play Together...Slay Together?: Let's Talk Co-Op Games
    Mar 28, 2022 – 01:58:45
  • Episode 227: Play, Finish, Repeat?: Which Games Have We Played the Most and Why?
    Feb 28, 2022 – 01:26:39
  • Episode 226: It's All About the Cozy Post-Apocalyptic Games
    Feb 9, 2022 – 01:34:20
  • Episode 225: Our Top 5 Most Looked Forward to Games for 2022
    Jan 20, 2022 – 01:51:47
  • Episode 224: 20 Years of Xbox
    Dec 8, 2021 – 01:24:06
  • Episode 223: Back to Yara: Far Cry 6 First Impressions
    Oct 20, 2021 – 01:55:54
  • Episode 222: Directly Nintendo: Let's Talk the Nintendo Direct
    Oct 4, 2021 – 01:41:57
  • Episode 221: Let's Talk Gamescom 2021
    Sep 13, 2021 – 01:48:34
  • Episode 220: Can I Play That?: A Conversation on Games and Accessibility with Courtney Craven
    Aug 3, 2021 – 01:32:43
  • Episode 219: (We're Back!) E3 Had Us Feeling Some Kind Of Ways
    Jul 7, 2021 – 02:29:57
  • Episode 218: What Are We Playing?
    Apr 2, 2021 – 01:58:03
  • Episode 217: Cyberpunk'ed 2077: A Rant, Not a Review
    Feb 8, 2021 – 01:50:28
  • Episode 216: It's Been 10 Years: NYMG Reunion
    Jan 22, 2021 – 02:15:22
  • Episode 215: Let Us Have Nice Things: 2020 Gift Giving Guide
    Dec 8, 2020 – 01:56:58
  • Episode 214: Oh Ye of Little Hope: Let's Talk About The Dark Pictures: Little Hope
    Nov 16, 2020 – 02:39:26
  • Episode 213: Romancelvania: A Conversation with Amanda Gardner
    Oct 17, 2020 – 01:22:20
  • Episode 212: Last Gen, Next Gen: Same Tune?
    Oct 5, 2020 – 02:13:56
  • Episode 211: Spiritfarer: A Cozy Conversation About Dying with Jo Gautier (Thunder Lotus Games)
    Sep 11, 2020 – 01:11:01
  • Episode 210: Gamer Trouble, A Conversation with Amanda Phillips
    Aug 4, 2020 – 03:17:25
  • Episode 209: How Big Is Your Experience?: The Future of "Next Gen" Gaming
    Jul 23, 2020 – 02:07:04
Recent Reviews
  • Faffy Geoffy
    Best in Class Video Game Podcast
    This is by far my favorite video game podcast. Since I discovered it a year and a half ago, I have listened to every single episode (that’s over 230!), and I can attest that every one is a winner. The cast has changed many times over the 11 years that Not Your Mama’s Gamer has been around, but every change works like magic: longtime host Sam Blackmon never fails to find new co-hosts that are uniquely charming and bring new perspectives to the table which revitalize the energy on the podcast. Shout out to Jordyn and Victoria, the two current co-hosts keeping the faith! But make no mistake, Sam is the hero of Not Your Mama’s Gamer. She is a modern-day Renaissance woman: college professor, Twitch streamer, single mother, social activist, alcoholic beverage connoisseur, book club host, inspirational mentor, lifelong gamer, and staunch advocate for the value of scholarly research on games and games culture. Before I listened to this podcast, there was a part of me that was always ashamed of my passion for video games. I bought into our dominant cultural narrative that games are nothing but a waste of time. But every time I listen to a new episode, I remember that there are people who are much more assertive and much more accomplished than I who reject that narrative in favor of a firm conviction that games are important. Hearing those voices helps me let go of my embarrassment and feel free to just love games. It is liberating. I cannot recommend Not Your Mama’s Gamer highly enough.
  • i am a pokemon card
    Love it 😍
    Sooo good 😍😍😍😍😍😬😬
  • SweetBoyCap
    Entertaining and Brilliant Criticism
    This show is such a perfect blend of relaxed, fun round-tabling and sharp, vital games criticism. Samantha and Alex are brilliant, engaging hosts. Where so many gaming podcasts are simple reviews or fancasts, NYMG isn't afraid to get dig into the important ways that games impact our lives and culture.
  • KaiDorothy
    This is My Kind of Academia
    I love this podcast - the centering of feminism, PoC, and lbgtq issues produces each week an exciting, thought provoking, and important critique of an entertainment industry and art form that impacts so many and yet is often treated as “child’s play.” Thank you to all the wonderful contributors to this podcast!!
  • SylviaVT
    Smart, funny, and refreshing
    As a female gamer, I have just resigned myself to the fact that I will be listening to male dominated and centered views on the things I care about. I have only been listening for the past 6 months and I am still find myself shocked how different, carefree and intellectual this is from the other gaming media i consume regularly. This crew knows what they are talking about, they aren't afraid to go deep and call out the BS. Please, keep up the amazing work!
  • thain1982
    Great fun
    The conversations had in this podcast are always insightful, always fun, and will usually leave you considering a new alcoholic beverage or two. I'm so happy to have found this podcast. Give them a listen - you won't be sorry!
  • nathangsm
    5 Stars
    I like this podcast enough to rate and review it on iTunes, even though I don't use iTunes. That's how much I like it.
  • handknitsock
    Timely and Funny
    Long time listener. Love the show and the fact that they cover tons of timely topics. Their interviews are great and they bring a lot of different kinds of guests on the show. I hope they stick around for a long time.
  • NortonFieldGuidetoAnger
    Underrated gem
    I don’t listen to many podcasts, but I never miss this one. Sharp commentary on games and culture. Really love in-depth episodes like the one on Life Is Strange, and great interviews, too.
  • Hulegaard Books
    Excellent perspective
    I had the good fortune of being interviewed for this podcast, and really enjoyed my time on the show. The line-up of women are insightful, address all manner of sensitive topics professionally, yet also have fun and make you laugh. What I appreciated the most was that even though we had a difference of opinion on a couple of topics, it was discussed calmly and with respect--the way it should be. No voices were raised, and no names were called. These ladies are as legit as they come, and whether you're a man or woman, you're bound to be entertained.
  • abarry4099
    Gamer
    The NYMG team produces great content! They're passionate and well spoken.
  • ProfClementine
    Great podcast
    Funny, intelligent women on contemporary gaming culture.
  • patlove360
    Can’t Miss
    GREAT podcast about games and gaming lead by feminist women. Great to hear what they are playing each week and what their commentary is on current events in gaming. For those looking for a critical perspective on gaming, this is a can’t miss.
  • Jikan Gnos
    A Stunning Achievement
    The most important podcast in the world today.
  • Ink Jameson
    Podcast expert, here.
    Let me assure you, I know what a podcast is, and this, my friends, is one.
  • Akiraxander
    Wonderful
    Great discustions that make you think and full of laughs. Great to listen to while I'm digging away in Minecraft or running through the Kingdoms Of Amalur. I highly recommend.
  • BlanchotMG
    Great Podcast by Great People
    Tired of simple arguments about the complex nature of gaming? Then this is the podcast for you!
  • 'Tacious
    Serious stuff
    When I was a kid, I always wanted to be the dude on the back of those issues of Nintendo Power. You know the guy: buzz cut with a sweet mullet, walls plastered with posters of Mario, Link, and Samus. I always envisioned myself as that dude, resting my tired LA Lights on my stacks of EGM and Nintendo Power, one hand in a bag of Cheetos, the other inserted into a PowerGlove. I thought about how I'd yell at my sister to go fetch me more Dr. Pepper while a my hyper-color t-shirt morphed colors due to the perspiration dripping from my body as I knocked a dude out in a jousting match in Skate-or-Die. Alas, I was never as rad as that dude and I had neither the ability nor the disposable income to emit such rad-itude... But listening to this podcast is the closest thing to being that rad. Are you rad?
  • reimerc
    Better late than never!
    The issues raised in these podcasts are ones every gamer--be they social, competitive, casual, whatever--should be aware of. In a field dominated by masculine tropes and gender stereotypes, the NYMG women bust open a can of knowledge every episode, drawing on their academic and gamerly backgrounds, to open up insightful and important grounds in the games we enjoy. Also, they give away free stuff from time to time, and that's awesome!
  • nucl3arsnke
    Feminist Gaming Podcast
    Found this podcast after hearing about their Deus Ex contest, and I'm glad I did. Feminist voices are highly needed in the world, and even more so in the world of gaming. The hostesses of NYMG are very knowledgeable on their subjects, but the mood of the podcast is more of a discussion between friends than that of a college seminar. This is both a strength and weakness of their shows- it is relaxed, and seems like it would be accessible even to newbie gamers or newbie feminists. However, it also comes off a bit lengthy and unpolished. (For the purposes of full disclosure, this comment is an entry in the aforementioned Deus Ex contest.)
  • Ewokalypse
    Insightful stuff!
    This is a great podcast; I wish I hadn't slept on it as long as I have. The voices and perspectives of the hosts are ones that would leave the white/cis/male-dominated games industry (and--ditto--gaming culture) in a much better place, were they more widely heard therein. Tell your friends; this podcast is one worth subscribing to.
  • Purdudette
    Fun and Informative
    This podcast as all about women's issues in gaming. The three women who host are all college professors or grad students, so they have a unique academic angle as well. Anyone interested in gaming, feminism, or listening to smart, funny women should subscribe.
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