Lore & Order: A Gaming Podcast
Claim This Podcastby James Padley & Amrith Eldridge
Podcast Overview
<p>A podcast about games and nerd culture, and why they matter.</p><p>Each week we reflect on how the games we love shaped our expectations, insecurities, relationships, and identities - and how they support our real life quest to become the best version of ourselves.</p>
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Publishing Since
3/24/2026
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Recent Episodes
July 6, 2026
Home Sweet Home: Why We Love Building in Games
<p>Why do so many of us spend hours decorating houses, planting virtual gardens, and arranging furniture in games that no one else will ever see?</p><p>This week on Lore & Order, we're exploring one of gaming's most universal habits: creating virtual spaces that feel like home.</p><p>From building painstakingly elaborate Minecraft bases, curating Animal Crossing islands, and transforming Stardew Valley farms into our own personal sanctuaries, players have always found ways to leave their mark on virtual worlds.</p><p>But why?</p><p>Why does placing a painting on a wall feel meaningful? Why do we display swords, armour sets, fossils, and collectibles long after we've earned them? And why does a digital space start to genuinely feel like home?</p><p>Join us as we explore the first game homes we ever built, the psychology behind "place attachment" and how we naturally link personal spaces to our identity, and perhaps, most importantly - what virtual homes can teach us about the real ones we live in.</p><p>🎮</p><p>Episode Links:</p><p>Home is where the heart is: The effect of place of residence on place attachment and community participation - Charis E. Anton, & Carmen Lawrence:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494414000954">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494414000954</a></p><p>Is it a sense of autonomy, control, or attachment? Exploring the effects of in-game customization on game enjoyment. - Keunyeong Kim, et al.:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563215001090">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0747563215001090</a></p><p>From Virtual Worlds to Real Places: A Journey Through Video Game Play, Flow, and Place Attachment. - Ismail Shaheer:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5768/7/4/99">https://www.mdpi.com/2673-5768/7/4/99</a></p><p>The Beauty of Life -William Morris, 1880:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/collected-works-of-william-morris/beauty-of-life-1880/677CA3EAAD32B902F6172B65EF27F5B0">https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/abs/collected-works-of-william-morris/beauty-of-life-1880/677CA3EAAD32B902F6172B65EF27F5B0</a></p>
June 29, 2026
Breaking the Rules: The Games We Invent Ourselves
<p>What happens when players stop asking, "How am I supposed to play this game?" and start asking, "How else could I play it?".</p><p>In this episode of Lore & Order, we explore one of the gaming communities most fascinating quirks: our tendency to ignore the rules we've been given and invent entirely new ones.</p><p>From Pokémon Nuzlockes, Ironman runs, pacifist playthroughs and speedrunning, some of gaming's most memorable experiences weren't created by developers - they were created by the players.</p><p>Together, we unpack the psychology of self-imposed challenges. Why risk creates unforgettable stories, how gaming communities continually reinvent the experiences developers create, and why modern studios are increasingly designing games with player-created rule-sets in mind.</p><p>Because one of the greatest things about games isn't simply that they're interactive. It's that they invite us to make them our own.</p><p>🎮</p><p>Episode Links</p><p>Nuzlocke University - The origins, rules and community behind Pokémon's most famous fan-created challenge:</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://nuzlockeuniversity.ca/nuzlocke-rules/">https://nuzlockeuniversity.ca/nuzlocke-rules/</a></p>
June 22, 2026
Pocket Worlds: How Gaming Escaped the Lounge Room
<p>When was the last time you played a game outside of your house?</p><p>On the train. At the airport. During your lunch break. Maybe even during a cheeky work poo.</p><p>Gaming used to be something we did in a specific place. You sat down in front of a TV, turned on the console, and entered another world. Today, those worlds live inside our pockets.</p><p>In this episode, we explore how gaming escaped the lounge room and became something we can access almost anywhere, anytime. From sneaking a Game Boy under the doona late at night to playing mobile games on smartphones, we unpack how portable gaming transformed not only where we play, but how we play.</p><p>Along the way we discuss the rise of handheld consoles, the social magic of Pokémon battles with the link cable, the smartphone revolution that turned millions of non-gamers into gamers, and the psychology behind habit-forming game design like daily logins, streaks, and battle passes.</p><p>Most importantly, we ask:</p><p>When games are available everywhere, how do we make sure we're still choosing to play them intentionally?</p>
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- What is Lore & Order: A Gaming Podcast?
<p>A podcast about games and nerd culture, and why they matter.</p><p>Each week we reflect on how the games we love shaped our expectations, insecurities, relationships, and identities - and how they support our real life quest to become the best version of ourselves.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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No, this podcast does not typically feature guests.
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