Proud to Gayme is an interview-format podcast where our host, Danielle Reynolds, will be speaking with a number of Queer and LGBTQIA+ folks from the wide world of gaming. Topics will vary, but the hope of the show is to spotlight Queer folks doing work in this community we all love and to give listeners some insight into how Queerness, Identity, and Gaming intersect and interact in various contexts.
The podcast is created by the fine folks at Tabletop Gaymers (tabletopgaymers.org)
E30 Proud to Gayme - Audacious Lies and Audacious Joy
Danielle Reynolds interviews Annabel Journey (she/her), a trans game designer, professor at the University of Nebraska Omaha, and member of the Spielmasons. Annabel opens up about leaving the Mormon church after 36 years, using quitmormon.org to break free from religious indoctrination, and the harmful doctrine of "enduring to the end." She shares her journey of coming out after watching the cult film Glen or Glenda. She also discusses her game design career, from becoming a finalist on Tabletop Deathmatch to teaching university students. She explores how her historical games about audacious con men, such as Lope de Aguirre and Gregor MacGregor, help her process religious deception, contrasting those heavy themes with joyful designs like Cretaceous Rails and Goddesses. Connect with Annabel on BoardGameGeek, Facebook, or BlueSky as @annlee14.
In the Seasons of Pride bonus segment, Clara Mount highlights comic artist and "bog witch" Jen St-Onge (she/her), the illustrator behind The Ojja-Wojja and The Strange Case of Harleen and Harley. Clara describes Jen's spooky October calendar piece, which features a redheaded artist carefully carving a smiling, glowing jack-o'-lantern face onto her pumpkin-headed partner in a moonlit pumpkin patch. Check out Jen's work at jensaintonge.ca or follow her on Instagram and BlueSky at @princess_jem4.
9 Sept 2026
E29 Proud to Gayme - Caitlin Feeley: Games, Identity, and Learning
Danielle Reynolds interviews educational game designer, musician, and writer Caitlin Feeley (she/her). Caitlin shares her story as a late bloomer coming out as bisexual in her 30s after her spouse came out as genderfluid, and how gaming provides a safe space for identity exploration. Having spent 17 years at the MIT Education Arcade, Caitlin breaks down the philosophy of game design, constructivist learning, and how games allow players to try on new identities without the fear of failure. She also shares her 30-year history in LARP, the evolution of tabletop spaces into vibrant queer communities, and her nautical-themed performance art band, Thou Merciless Graves. You can view her portfolio at caitlinfeeley.com and check out her music on Instagram at @ThouMercilessGraves.
In the Seasons of Pride bonus segment, Clara Mount highlights the work of Terry Blas (he/him), an artist, illustrator, and writer whose work emphasizes queer and Mexican characters. Terry is behind the viral webcomic "You Say Latino" and he's written comics for Marvel, DC, and Steven Universe. The art Terry donated for September features a brave trans-coded adventurer, a frog wizard, and a tiny mouse prepared to defend against unseen foes in an enchanted forest. You can explore Terry's work at terryblas.com, on Instagram at @terryblas, or on TikTok at @terry_blas.
2 Aug 2026
E28 Proud to Gayme - Enchanted Ivy
Danielle Reynolds interviews first-time game designer Sarah Joshua (they/them) about their debut game, Enchanted Ivy. Sarah opens up about their queer journey, coming out as non-binary in their mid-20s after stepping away from screenwriting and embracing self-discovery, drag, and creative risk-taking. They discuss developing Enchanted Ivy, a cozy solo tile-laying and pattern-building game published by Allplay, where players step into the shoes of a non-binary innkeeper who uses magical plants to customize rooms for travelers. Sarah explains how the game embeds queer themes directly into its mechanics and narrative, from guest tokens that flip between "Sunny" and "Shady" sides to reflect fluid identities, to an explicitly queer romance storyline. Sarah also recounts the nerve-wracking high of pitching the game at Unpub's Feedback Frenzy, where a Studio Ghibli-inspired thematic pivot helped turn the prototype into reality. You can reach Sarah on BoardGameGeek and find out more about the game at allplay.com.
In the Seasons of Pride bonus segment, Clara Mount chats with illustrator and graphic designer Josie Grundler (she/her) about the art she donated for August. Josie shares how this peaceful digital painting of a German landscape viewed through a train window was inspired by memories from a middle school road trip where she first recognized her queer identity. She also reflects on growing up biculturally, the fluidity of identity, and her graphic design work for games like Biome and FaeKin with Lioness Games. Follow Josie's updates on the Lioness Games Instagram (@lioness.games).
Who has been a guest on Proud to Gayme
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Jaysen Headley
Gillian Foxglove
Sidharta Muskat
Alfredo Roagui
Clara Mount
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
2 ratings
Spotify
5.0 / 5
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Podcast Authority Score: 11 / 100
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YouTube
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Engagement
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