Ludology
Ludology
Erica Hayes-Bouyouris, Sen-Foong Lim
Ludology 208 - Playing With Purpose
1 hour 16 minutes Posted Sep 8, 2019 at 4:00 pm.
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Emma and Gil welcome the multitalented Hawke Robinson, who discusses his experiences using role-playing games as therapy for at-risk youth and adults. How can games help people gain empathy and pull them into a positive mindset? And how has Hawke's 40+ years of RPG experience helped him form these programs?

You can learn more about Hawke and his work here: http://www.hawkerobinson.com/

CONTENT WARNING: This episode touches on sensitive topics like suicide, homicide, violence against children, and sexual assault.