Great insights on games and mental health, I've never seen that connection before. Great job Ches bringing some different insights into this subject.

It was great to talk with Ches about games. Games have impacted my life in major ways like teaching me how to read.

Through this podcast, I enjoy learning about unconventional ways that video games are used in all facets of society. Currently a little dry, but It's interesting and informative. (The opening and closing themes are fantastic!)

This podcast is an insightful blend of video game current-events and innovations from such a wide range of different sources. It goes in-depth about how video games are more than just a hobby for many, and how we can all benefit from using games in new, imaginative contexts. Fascinating interviews with great follow-up material. Always looking forward to the newest release! KEEP IT UP

This shows brings to light people who work with games that are not thought about when speaking about the video games industry and it really helps to broaden the understanding and impact games make in the human experience. Great podcast for developers to broaden their approach to games when thinking about what to make and a great podcast for gamers to expand the mindset of what games are and how people use them

The idea that video games can actually be utilized for the improvement of life may be contrary to popular thought surrounding them, but it is something gamers have known, intuitively, for a very long time. This podcast is fantastic in the way it brings together all of the experts in the various fields related to recognizing and taking full advantage of the potential benefits of video games in our personal lives as well as in social constructs. This is a must listen to for any gamer because it offers insight into the ways video games are impacting your life, and can help provide you with methods for using those impacts to improve your life. But, even non-gamers can find something very useful in this, as video games are beginning to play an even more important role in the development and advancement of our societies. A fantastic resource for understanding the importance of video games in our lives. Extremely well crafted podcasting.

I love video games, podcasts, and smart discussion of media and its affect on our lives. I've long been aching for a video game centered podcast that isn't just hosted by smart people, but doesn't focus on inside baseball of game culture–instead spending time on intelligent discussion of how video games affect people. There's nothing wrong with the myriad popular video game podcast and writing outlets out there, but I'm just not interested in more discussion of the same things I see on Twitter or elsewhere every day. Plenty of people want that, but I want something more. There's a lot of room for podcasts in this particular area still, but Ches hit on a goldmine with this idea. Focusing specifically on the psychological impact of games by having guests of various niche expertise is a great way to point out all the countless ways video games can and do make dents in how we examine, experience, help, (and possibly hurt) the world around us. His guest selection has been great so far, but just as important–and much more rare–is Ches's interview quality. He asks great questions such that this show is one of the few times I've found myself rapt with attention while listening to interviews. Every question included is significant, gives easy starting points for guests to build from, and quickly gets to the heart of what makes that particular interviewee's experience valuable and interesting to others–rather than the huge areas of overlap they might also be able to share information on but would be less singificant and engaging. I find myself saving these episodes for times when I know I won't have to rewind because my focus shifted for a few seconds and for an interview show that's a *huge* victory for me. I look forward to future episodes!

This show is a fantastic in-depth look at the phenomenology of the human experience obtained through gaming. The show goes beyond the bits and bytes and technology of gaming. The show goes beyond just the simple gameplay mechanisms of scene by scene analysis, turn by turn breakdowns, gameplay strategy and tactics. The show uncovers the essence of the human interactions both in the games and outside the games. The show depicts the usefulness of gaming within society and shows how necessary games are to human culture. The show takes the listener down a road that shows how games do, in fact, improve people's lives, help people learn new things, bring people together and deal with life issues. If you are a gamer of any sort or have any desire to associate yourself with gaming whether it is video gaming, table top gaming or simply playing cards this is must listen to podcast. I wasn't expecting this at all. You've got something special here that I haven't heard of yet at least. Keep up the great work. I now want to know more about how gaming effects the human race.

Since the begining we have been using games to pass on information and teaching skills to our future generations. From making believe to stradegy gaming like chess. Games have been used to help us learn new skils and thought patterns for centuries. Now with technology allowing us to create new worlds and experiences we can take this type of learning to new hights. I am excited to see what we will do with this medium as we stride into the future of a gaming generations coming of age.

Video games are an art form on par with any movie, television show, or book around. There have been several studies into how those forms of media impact people, so it's about time that there is a show that does the same for video games! Ches has an awesome lineup of guests and I can't wait for more episodes!

Great topic for a podcast- looking forward to hearing more episodes!

Can't wait to hear this show dig into this topic, the trailer has my interest piqued!

Games are an art form, and are having a huge impact on the world. A whole generation growing up on games, gaming dynamics in everything from brushing your teeth and weight loss to actual games, Amazon buying Twitch for billions. This show is taking a unique approach on a topic that's been right in front of us for years. Can't wait.

Games are so diverse in how they affect culture. So happy someone is talking about it.

I'm looking forward to the release of the show! There will be so many great guests and interesting conversations!