This is the second of a three-part series covering the experiences of women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ in geek, gaming, and comics culture. It was recorded at the beautiful Wells Theatre in Downtown Norfolk during a WHRO Emerging Talks live storytelling event called “Origin Stories.” The night featured three young professionals, Dawn, Isaac, and Phil, sharing their stories in celebration of geekery and identity. In part two, we hear from Isaac Schneider, a technical consultant, musician, artist, and gamer.
   
Zack has a very open and frank discussion about why he hates labels, why he fought against being thought of as a geek, and why he has hope for the future of gamers in a post-gamergate culture. ***LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED***

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  	<li><a href="https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/smartpill/e/smartpill-tuesday-april-3rd-2018">Link to Dawn Wilfong’s story</a></li> 
	<li><a href="https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/smartpill/e/smartpill-tuesday-june-5th-2018">Link to Phil Odango’s story</a></li> 
  	<li>Photos of our Origin Story speakers, Dawn, Isaac, and Phil: Coming soon! </li> 
 	<li><a href="https://whro.org/elb">Emerging Talks Events and the Emerging Leaders Board</a></li> 
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Origin Stories: Diversity and Inclusion in Geek Culture - Part 3 of 3

Smart Pill is a podcast delivering concentrated knowledge on topics that are important to curious young professionals. Our goal? To help you talk and act more intelligently about the issues affecting your life. Produced by the WHRO Emerging Leaders Board, some episodes share recordings of our live salon series, while others, use interviews with experts to explore salon themes. Past themes: Sea Level Rise; the Impact of Digital Technology on Art; Diversity and Inclusion in Comics and Geek Culture; and the Impact and Experiences of Women in the Military.