Our online lives are spilling into real life more and more. Internet memes end up in the halls of government. Lunchroom banter about silver-haired vampire loves? Lex and Manny talk about how culture is emerging online.
1 Sept 2023
Escaping Toxic Environments
Lex and Manny discuss what to do when the BS gets to be too much.
28 Jul 2023
Social Platform Pandemonium
Lex and Manny talk about the turbulence of Twitter (we're not calling it X) and how social media fits into our lives.
15 May 2023
Where Are My Friends?
Manny and Lex discuss adult friendships, and how the concept of the third space applies to online spaces-- and where it falls short.
29 Mar 2023
Don't Call It A Comeback
Didn't think you'd hear from us again, did you? Lex and Manny reunite to discuss their unexpectedly-long absence, why people ghost, and how to return after an accidental ghosting. We missed you!
27 Sept 2022
Ep. 11: The End Of The Rants
Lex & Manny discuss their decisions to step back from streaming, after they both announce a decision to step back from streaming. They talk about what they love about streaming, as well as what fueled their decisions to refocus on other content.
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!
2 Sept 2022
Ep. 10: Geek Social Fallacies
Manny & Lex discuss the Five Geek Social Fallacies, described by Michael Suileabhain-Wilson (https://plausiblydeniable.com/five-geek-social-fallacies/). How do these fallacies affect our geeky lives? Do they still ring true almost 20 years after publication?
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!
16 Jul 2022
Ep 09: Navigating a Path Through Content Creation
Manny & Lex sit down with Thyst, the current Digital Marketing Manager for Blizzard Entertainment and previous host for Lagging Balls, Convert to Raid, and Tryhard, to talk about turning content creation into a career.
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!
30 Jun 2022
Ep. 08: Being Proud
Lex & Manny discuss pride month, activism, justice, and allyship. How do we support each other and build a community where we can do the work and lift each other up?
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!
3 Jun 2022
Ep. 07: How Do We Cope With This
Manny & Lex talk coping when the world feels like it's falling apart. How do we keep ourselves moving forward even when forward is hard to find, and how do we know when we need to step back and when we need to step forward?
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod and send us any questions or topics at GoingIRLPod@gmail.com!
23 Apr 2022
Ep. 6: Using Your Platform
Manny & Lex are joined by Sirithe of LFR and Team Divided to talk platforms! We've spent so much time talking about building communities and creating content-- how can content creators use the platforms they've built to do good?
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod & follow Sirithe @sirithe
16 Mar 2022
Ep. 5: A Better Work Environment
This month, Lex & Manny are joined by Jessica Gonzalez, a founder & organizer of A Better ABK & Game Workers Alliance. They talk toxic workplaces: how to identify them, how to support your co-workers within them, and how the game industry can move away from them.
Follow the show on Twitter @GoingIRLPod & follow Jessica at @_TechJess!
19 Feb 2022
Ep. 4: The Gamut Of Being Human
Lex & Manny talk about toxic positivity. What divides "good" and "bad" emotions, and how do we develop healthy, positive online communities?
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2 Feb 2022
Ep. 3: Working Hard or Hardly Working?
Happy New Year! Manny & Lex discuss productivity, goals, and resolutions. What divides healthy from unhealthy productivity? And how can we make our goals more realistic?
18 Dec 2021
Ep 2: Building a Better Community
Manny & Lex discuss community-building, IRL and in games, and talk about common pitfalls and how community managers can set themselves up for success.
1 Dec 2021
Ep 1: Cancelled Before We Even Began
Lex & Manny join together for the FIRST EPISODE of Going IRL, where they discuss cancel culture. Where does it come from? What's good & bad about it? What makes some "cancellations" more effective, and how do you, say, cancel a small gaming podcast? We'll tell you!
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