Episode 15 – “The Impact of Tabletop Games on Community” with Jenn Bartlett

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...

Episode 14 – “After The Queen’s Gambit (2020): The Rise of chess.com and the Chess #MeToo Movement”

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...

Episode 13 – Kathleen Mercury, BGA Board Member, Game Designer, Educator

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...

Episode 12 – “The Cognition of Game Playing: Learning Cognitive Psychology by Playing Board Games”

by bgacademics | Sep 25, 2025 | Podcast

Chris is joined by Dr. Stephen Blessing, one of the presenters at this year’s Board Game Academics Conference, who will be presenting “The Cognition of Game Playing: Learning Cognitive Psychology by Playing Board Games.” Learn more about the Board...

Episode 11 – A Critical Role: Academic Success Advisors Leveraging Tabletop Gaming, Gamification, and AI in the Classroom for Academic Probation Students

by bgacademics | Sep 15, 2025 | Podcast

Chris is joined by Sean Milligan, David Runge, and Andrew Buchmann to discuss their paper, “A Critical Role: Academic Success Advisors Leveraging Tabletop Gaming, Gamification, and AI in the Classroom for Academic Probation Students,” published in Volume 2...

Episode 10 – “Laws Are Threats..”: The Cubby’s, Marxist Ideology, and the Politics of Humor in Dimension 20’s Fantasy High

by bgacademics | Sep 15, 2025 | Podcast

Chris is joined by Tarae McQueen, one of the presenters at this year’s Board Game Academics Conference, who will be presenting “Laws Are Threats..”: The Cubby’s, Marxist Ideology, and the Politics of Humor in Dimension 20’s Fantasy...