Episode 140: Racism and Worldbuilding in Mafia III: A Conversation with Joshara Edwards

Episode 140: Racism and Worldbuilding: A Conversation with Joshara Edwards (Right click and save as to download, or find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or TuneIn).

In this week’s episode we talk with Joshara Edwards. Joshara is a game developer at Blind Squirrel Games who worked on projects such as Mafia III, XCOM 2, and Bioshock: The Collection. Hang out with us as we talk about Mafia III, narrative, and world building. It was an amazing conversation. 

N.B. In a fit of passion I said Rekia Boyd when I should have said Renisha McBride.

Intro: 0.00
Whatcha playing, reading, drinking: 3:54
Conversation: Actually starts during the Whatcha Playing segment 20:50

What We’re Playing:

  • Mafia III
  • Gwent (beta)
  • Borderlands: The Prequel
  • Hacknet

What We’re Reading:

  • Ark of Bones Henry Dumas

  • Playful Identities, Or the Ludificiation of Culture

What We’re Drinking:

  • Stone Ruination IPA
  • Grapefruit vodka
  • Ace Pineapple Cider