Rainbow Road: a Gay Gaming Podcast

It Takes Two: Guys Are Dolls

Rainbow Road returns for an all new season as Travis and Mike are joined by producer Matilda (she/her) and Laurence Turner-Cordova (he/they) of the Gay for Play Podcast join in to talk about It Takes Two. We talk pacing issues, uncanny children, and the heterosexual institution of marriage not being very slay and yas. Stay tuned for new segments and the same old laughs!

You can find Gay for Play on all podcatchers, as well as on Twitter (@gayforplaypod). You can also find Laurence themself as @afroman76 on there!

Rainbow Road is on Twitter as @rainbowroadpod, and our email is rainbowroadpodcast@gmail.com.

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Mental Health in Gayming

Travis and Mike are joined by therapist Mariya (she/her) for a special episode talking about mental health, therapy, using gaming for healing, and why anxiety can be your waifu.

You can find Mariya at https://www.chosenfamilytherapy.com/

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Unpacking: Think Outside the Box

Travis and Mike are joined by drag queen and illustrator Chara Couture (she/they) to recount their experiences with Unpacking - the game AND the chore. Enjoy 90s nostalgia as the crew compares notes on what they took away from each level, and recount some achievements you might have missed!

Find us on Twitter at @rainbowroadpod, or write to us at rainbowroadpodcast@gmail.com.

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Davey Double: Stanley Parable & The Beginner’s Guide

Ashley Cooper (she/her) returns, joining Matilda (she/her), Travis, and Mike as they peel back the many layers of Davey Wreden's two most well known games. Find out whether Coda is real, how the Stanley Parable REALLY ends, and which character we somehow manage to make queer so this still fits under our umbrella.

Twitter: @rainbowroadpod

Email: rainbowroadpodcast@gmail.com.

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Tell Me Why: Hot Off the Represses!

Content warning: discussions of suicide, substance abuse, & domestic violence. 

Kyah (they/them) helps Travis and Mike remember what actually happened in Tell Me Why, as they break the story down character by character.  Things get heavy as the gang talks about their personal relationships to the game, their thoughts on its value for queer people, and whether Travis will ever be allowed to host this show again.

Twitter: @rainbowroadpod
Email: rainbowroadpodcast@gmail.com

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Long Time, No Tea: A Comeback Teaser

Just when you thought you'd gotten rid of us! Travis and Mike catch up on the past few months, tease some upcoming episodes, and whine about the state of open world games for a bit. 

Twitter: @rainbowroadpod
Email: rainbowroadpodcast@gmail.com

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A Whole Year of Rainbows

To celebrate the podcast's first birthday, Travis and Mike invited past guests to rave about a character who's near and queer their hearts.

Featuring Andrew Orsie (he/him), Ashley Park (she/her), Chara Couture (she/they), Faustine Pelipel (she/her), & Mr. Gaboobily (he/him).

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Hades: for the Gawds

Travis and Mike have broken out of the Underworld to chat with Ashley (she/her) and Chara (she/they) about roguelike narratives, Sisyphian tasks, and the thirsty thighs of a specific God, on this week's episode about Hades! 

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San Junipero: PR for VR

Jordan (he/him) and Brooke (she/her) from Queer Quadrant are back to help Travis, Mike, and new guest Ophira (she/they) dissect the Black Mirror episode "San Junipero". The gang critiques the show's portrayal of disability, opines on love in a digital age, and puzzles over Yorkie's glasses.

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The Last of Us 2: Bury Your Straights

Travis brings on Matt (any pronouns), Ashley (she/her), and Kyah (they/them) to revel in the beauty and horror of Naughty Dog's most ambitious game yet, and all the controversy that came with it.

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