by bgacademics | Mar 5, 2026 | Podcast
Chris is joined by Game Master Dave to discuss the importance of tabletop gaming and community building, how games bring people together, and some of the elements of making group dynamics happen seamlessly. Learn more about Dave and their work:...
by bgacademics | Feb 26, 2026 | Podcast
Chris is joined by Rob Monahan from STEM Passport to discuss the importance of play in learning, Rob’s background with games and education, and how the two link together so naturally. Register to attend: https://boardgameacademics.com/tabletop-scholars-2026/...
by bgacademics | Feb 24, 2026 | Podcast
Chris is joined by Paul Hoard, PhD, LMHC, from The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, who will be presenting at the Tabletop Scholars conference on April 16. Paul, who recently presented on Lacan Plays Catan: Unconscious Desire in Tabletop Gaming at the Board...
by bgacademics | Feb 22, 2026 | Podcast
Chris is joined by Jenn Bartlett, the “Board Game Librarian,” who will be presenting at the Tabletop Scholars conference on April 16. She discusses the impact of Tabletop Games in the community with Chris. Learn more about the Tabletop Scholars Conference...
by bgacademics | Feb 6, 2026 | Podcast
Chris is joined by Matthew Konerth, author of “After The Queen’s Gambit (2020): The Rise of chess.com and the Chess #MeToo Movement,” published in Volume I of Board Game Academics. Matthew is a student at the University of Denver and the School of Iliff...
by bgacademics | Oct 1, 2025 | Podcast
Chris is joined by Kathleen Mercury, M.A.T., M.E.T., a member of the Board Game Academics board, game designer, and educator with extensive experience using tabletop games. She has presented at NASAGA, GenCon, UMSL and many others, and was the 2024 Keynote Speaker at...
