Variable Player Power

BOOOO! It’s our Halloween episode! We do a 4X to get to know a little bit more about Daniel Newman. Talk about some of our favorite spooky board games. Express our excitement for the new Maleficent movie. Finishing it off with a talk about the new Kim Petras album. 

It’s time for our first ever Essen episode! We get to know a little bit more about Monique from Before You Play!! We each talk about 3 games we’re excited for in this coming SPIEL. Plus, we get to know a bit more about the largest board game faire in the world. While also talking about living as queer people in Germany. SO, grab a pretzel and enjoy!

In episode 15 of Variable Player Power podcast, we discuss our grand European expedition to Essen Spiel! Get to know a little more about Ruel Gaviola. Discuss what Essen Spiel games from last year do we still play today. Drop it like it's hot with praise for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty fashion show. Then, top it all off by celebrating Bi visibility day!   Life 0:48 Get To Know the Gamer 11:11 Boardgames - Games from Essen last year that need more buzz 27:01 Valparaiso 27:10 The River 31:50 Gugong 37:00 Trending Topics - Fenty Fashion Show  43:08  Queer News - Bi Visibility Week 49:90

Listen to us chat with Tiffany Caires as they talk about their work at HABA, and non-binary themed books they recommend.  We also...gasp...talk about games we didn't enjoy! 0:53 Life 6:29 Get To Know the Gamer - T Caires 22:54 Negative Reviews and Games we didn't enjoy 32:11 Black Angel - Ella 33:16 Tuki - Danny 36:58 Villanous - Theo 38:10 Wingspan - T Caires 49:02 Trending - Sam Smith comes out as Non-Binary 57:48 Queer News - Merriam Webster Dictionary Adds They/Them as a Singular Pronoun  

Christian Kang joins us to talk about burnout, Crocs vs Yeezies, and the newest SNL member Bowen Yang.  

In Episode 12, we have Hammy on the show for another go! In that spirit of trying again, we also discuss games/genres that needed another play to like them. Plus, we talk about a scary defense that's still in place in queer news. 

In Episode 11, we talk to Rebecca who has been trying to read the game manual for City of Big Shoulders.  Will she succeed? Tune in to find out. Plus, listen in to find out what games we've been playing this week and to celebrate great news for the Trans Community. 

In this episode we have Christina of Blue Peg Pink Peg. This is our back to school episode. We talk about boardgames you can play with your kids, bullying in school and how you can deal with it, having a healthy approach to stress  AND, the best kids shows that represent queer relationships in a positive way. 

Marvel vs DC! It's a boardgame battle.  Listen to find out what boardgames our favourite superheroes would be playing.  Meanwhile,  in our gamer spotlight, we talk to Gates Dowd marketing wiz at Leder games and in our trending and queer news segments we tackle real life heroes, in ways big and small, Bebe Rexha and Tessa Thompson. 

In this episode, we feature the YouTube Channel Tom Teaches and talk about the creator Tom! Danny is back from Gencon and talks about the hottest games while Theo and Ella talk about GenCant.  They also talk about the power of anthems and how songs can lift you up and help you shine! This is also Danny's birthday week and the launch of our Patreon! Come celebrate Episode 8 with us. Time Stamps Life 0:45 Get to Know the Gamer Tom Teaches 12:50 Boardgames 24:33 Russian Railroads 24:42 Roundhouse 29:22 GenCon Games 32:48 Medium, Just one, Funko verse, Tal der wikinger Trending Topics  Music that feeds the soul - Beyonce and Lizzo 45:58 Queer News  Victoria's Secret hires first trans model 56:50

In Episode 7, Danny, Ella and Theo feature Kevin Russ, the designer of Calico, discuss the video games and digital boardgames they've been playing, tackle the issue of consumerism in the hobby and the value of an organization like the Trevor Project.   Time Stamps Life 0:48 Get to Know the Gamer Kevin Russ 6:13 Boardgames  Video games and Digital Board games 15:19 Trending Topics  Consumerism in the Hobby 26:48  Queer News  Trevor Project 35:38

In Episode 6, we talk about game Glowups, Chris Russell and Lil Nas X and tackle the idea of gatekeeping in gaming.    Time Stamps Life 0:40 Get to Know the Gamer Chris Russell 6:16 Boardgames  Gatekeeping 14:30 Trending Topics  Game Glowups! 22:24 Queer News        Lil Nas X coming out 49:36  

Join Danny, Ella and Theo as they countdown their most anticipated Gencon Games.    Time Stamps Intro 0:23 Life 0:52 Get to Know the Gamer Emily Detmer 9:00 Boardgames Danny, Ella and Theo's Top Five GenCon Games 18:05 Trending Topics       Everything GenCon 1:00:28 Queer News        Nerd Night 1:06:14

In Episode 4, we warmly welcome Bebo of Be Bold Games as she celebrates the release of The Everything Tabletop Games Book and fulfilling her dream to become an author.  We also delve into the awesomeness of Lindsay Amer, the creator of "Queer Kid Stuff," an educational video series that breaks down complex ideas around gender and sexuality through songs and metaphors, as well our own coming of age stories as queer people.    Time Stamps Intro 0:28 Life 0:56 Get to Know the Gamer - Bebo! 6:55 Boardgames  Wingspan 15:45 Pax Pamir and Inis 18:48 Passtally   3534 The Everything Tabletop Games Book 24:29 Trending Topics        American Horror Story 40:18 Call me By Your Name 45:08 Queer News        Lindsay Amer's "Queer Kid Stuff" TED Talk 48:04 When did you know you were Queer? 54:02

In Episode 3 of Variable Player Power, Danny, Ella and Theo we get to interview our very own Danny and talk about his experiences growing up as an Asian-American, give a shout out to the Columbus Board Gaymers and discuss the merits of culling boardgames from our collection.    Time Stamps Intro 0:23 Life 0:52 Get to Know the Gamer - Danny 4:09 Boardgames 16:15      Point Salad from AEG 16:24      Die Tavernen im Tiefen Thal from Schmidt Spiele and Northstar         Games 18:50      Silver and Gold 20:15      Culling Boardgames 22:09 Trending Topics       Billie Eilish and objectification 26:43 Queer News       Columbus Board Gaymers 36:58

In Episode 2 of Variable Player Power, Danny, Ella and Theo sort boardgames into Harry Potter houses, talk about boardgames they recently played and hot queer news.  We are Variable Player Power a queer board game & pop culture podcast dedicated to being a shining light in the LGBTQ+ community.   Time Stamps Intro 0:16.149 Life 0:44.908 Get to Know the Gamer - Ella 8:55.937 Boardgames 19:58.384      Planet 20:13.904      Pandemic: Rapid Response 23:07.516      S.O.S Dino 27:38.822      Skull  31:39.179 Trending Topics 35:52.286      Harry Potter Wizards Unite, plus Boardgames sorted into      Harry Potter Houses Queer News 47:39.055      Satisfaction Polls      Dwayne Wade and Pride End 54:51.860

Welcome to the first ever episode of Variable Player Power a queer board game & pop culture podcast dedicated to being a shining light in the LGBTQ+ community with hosts Danny, Theo and Ella.  Join us as we talk about Pride month, chat with host Theo and get to  know him better, give you impressions about games we played at Origins Game fair and share with you LGBTQ+ news and topics we care about.   Time Stamps Life 0:40 Get to know the gamer 8:40 Board games 16:02 Abomination 16:15 Draftosaurus 22:15 Honga 25:49 Calico 30:48 Tumble Town 34:25 The Isle of Cats 38:14 Trending 41:36 Queer News 45:03 Wrapup 51:36