Novel Gaming is a twice-monthly podcast where long-time friends Vicki, Doug, and Katie talk about video games, books, and pop culture with a spattering of current events or anything else they just can't get off their minds.
Novel Gaming!
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Novel Gaming is a twice-monthly podcast where long-time friends Vicki, Doug, and Katie talk about video games, books, and pop culture with a spattering of current events or anything else they just can't get off their minds.
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Publishing Since
8/20/2020
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Recent Episodes
June 25, 2026
#141 — Gaming Draft: Character in Drag & at the Pride Party!
<p>Who would you want on your drag team? And who would you invite to a Pride party? Join us as we answer these questions through a gaming draft! We pick the video game characters for the ultimate GAYming celebration. Conversation starts around 35:50. Before all that, let’s check in on some of the things we’ve been reading, watching, and thinking about lately.</p><p><br></p><p>Reading?</p><ul><li><p>'The Immortal Hulk' by Al Ewing and Joe Bennett</p></li><li><p>'The Illegals' by Shaun Walker</p></li></ul><p>Watching?</p><ul><li><p>Hacks (HBO Max)</p></li><li><p>Weapons (2025 Film)</p></li></ul><p>Thinking About?</p><ul><li><p>Alaska Thunderfuck new music!</p></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Find us on Bluesky & Instagram:</strong> @NovelGamingPod</p><p><strong>Send us an e-mail:</strong> novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Logo by:</strong> Katie!</p><p><strong>Theme song:</strong> "Bit Bossa" by Azure</p>
June 11, 2026
#138 — 'Sleep Like Death' by Kalynn Bayron
<p>What if Snow White was a warrior princess who could make a sword out of lightning and a cloak out of the night sky? And what if moms were nice?? To explore these questions, we read 'Sleep Like Death' by Kalynn Bayron. Conversation starts around 31:50. Before we take a bite out of that apple, let’s check in on some of the things we’ve been playing, watching, and thinking about lately.</p><p><br /></p><p>Playing?</p><ul><li></li><li><p>Godzilla & other kaiju games at Kaiju Brooklyn</p></li><li><p>Night in the Woods (2017)</p></li></ul><p>Watching?</p><ul><li><p>RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars 11 (Paramount+)</p></li><li><p>Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937 Film)</p></li></ul><p>Thinking About?</p><ul><li><p>Sony June 2026 State of Play</p></li></ul><p><br /></p><p><strong>Find us on Bluesky & Instagram:</strong> @NovelGamingPod</p><p><strong>Send us an e-mail:</strong> novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Logo by:</strong> Katie!</p><p><strong>Theme song:</strong> "Bit Bossa" by Azure</p>
May 22, 2026
#139 — We Played Terror of Hemasaurus! (with Derek B. Gayle)
<p>What happens when a giant rampaging monster is unleashed on the world by an apocalyptic cult? Well, it's pretty simple: lots of destruction. <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/derekbgayle.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Derek B. Gayle</a> joins us to talk about 2022's 'Terror of Hemasaurus', a smash 'em up homage to Rampage and expression of a solo game dev's frustration with the state of the world and our unwillingness (or perhaps inability?) to save the environment.</p><p>But before we get into the deep questions, we check in on the stuff we've been reading, watching, and thinking about.</p><p><br></p><p>Reading?</p><ul><li><p>‘Wolfsong’ by TJ Klune</p></li><li><p>‘Bored Gay Werewolf’ by Tony Santorella</p></li><li><p>‘Shy Trans Banshee’ by Tony Santorella</p></li><li><p>‘Syllabus: Notes from an Accidental Professor’ by Lynda Barry</p></li><li><p>‘The Nameless Restaurant’ by Tao Wong</p></li></ul><p>Watching? </p><ul><li><p>Hacks (HBO Max)</p></li><li><p>Gilmore Girls (Hulu/Disney+)</p></li><li><p>The Devil Wears Prada (Hulu/Disney+, HBO Max)</p></li><li><p>City Council of Darkness (Dropout)</p></li></ul><p>Thinking About?</p><ul><li><p>Final Fantasy VI (Switch)</p></li><li><p>Tomodatchi Life: Living the Dream (Switch 2)</p></li><li><p>‘Dancing on the Wall’ by MUNA </p></li><li><p>‘Too Much Not Enough’ by Daði Freyr</p></li></ul><p><strong>Check out Derek's podcasts: </strong><a href="glitterjaw.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">glitterjaw.com</a></p><p><strong>Check out more from Derek: </strong><a href="derekbgayle.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">derekbgayle.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find us on Twitter & Instagram:</strong> @NovelGamingPod</p><p><strong>Send us an e-mail:</strong> novelgamingpodcast@gmail.com</p><p><strong>Logo by:</strong> Katie!</p><p><strong>Theme song:</strong> "Bit Bossa" by Azureflux </p>
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