Best Han & Bec Podcasts (2024)

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Helping migrants in Australia to improve their English: A chat with Dory Wang from SBS Learn English 55:25

2M ago55:25

55:25

Moving to a new country is never easy (did someone say culture shock?), but it can be especially challenging if you need to learn how to live your life in a different language when you get there. How will you buy groceries or make a doctor’s appointment? How do you get a job and then, once you have one, navigate the workplace? Our guest for this ep…

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Researching language to make society better: A chat with Dr Howie Manns 51:23

3M ago51:23

51:23

In this episode, we’re chatting with Dr Howard (Howie) Manns, Senior Lecturer in Linguistics and Applied Linguistics at Monash University. We were so excited to have the chance to speak with Howie, because we are fascinated by his language story and his academic work - from growing up in a monolingual environment and then (unexpectedly) becoming a …

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When passions for language, tourism & Asia combine: A chat with Andrea Plawutsky 37:10

3M ago37:10

37:10

About this Language Chat In this episode, we’re chatting with Canadian-Australian Andrea Plawutsky - currently based in NSW - who has brought her interest in tourism, China and Asia together across her career. From teaching English in north-eastern China, living and working in Thailand and then working in the travel & tourism industry in Australia,…

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More meaningful travel experiences through culture & language 27:32

4M ago27:32

27:32

Penny is a long-time travel lover and in this episode, she tells us about her most recent international trip which was actually a bit of a reconnaissance mission… As she will soon be helping others to discover new cultures, languages and adventures through her new venture, Pip & Co Travel. We chat about Penny’s history of embracing language and cul…

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Be the change | Helldivers 2 and Google DeepMind (with Grace Jarvis, Scout Boxall and Naomi Higgins) 1:10:15

4M ago1:10:15

1:10:15

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Grace Jarvis and Scout Boxall to talk about Helldivers 2 and Google DeepMind! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips Faceb…

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It gets better | Fight Crab 2 and bullying (with Mish Wittrup, Patrick Durnan Silva and Naomi Higgins) 1:17:50

4M ago1:17:50

1:17:50

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Mish Wittrup and Patrick Durnan Silva to talk about Fight Crab 2 and bullying! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips Face…

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I don't like what you've become | Pacific Drive and games you can smell! (with Naomi Higgins, Bec Petraitis and Ben Russell) 1:14:35

4M ago1:14:35

1:14:35

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Bec Petraitis and Ben Russell to talk about Pacific Drive and games you can smell! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips …

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What a thrill to be on the Titanic! | Titanic VR horror game and Xbox news! (with Naomi Higgins, Ashley Apap and Han Arbuthnott) 1:22:04

5M ago1:22:04

1:22:04

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Ashley Apap and Han Arbuthnott to talk about a new Titanic VR horror game and Xbox news! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/…

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Our favourite Language Chats so far 31:23

5M ago31:23

31:23

100 EPISODES of Language Chats have now made it out into the world! To celebrate this exciting occasion (and the start of a new year, hello 2024), we’re going back through our archive to reminisce about some of our favourite episodes. We’ve had so many great chats over the last five years, it wasn’t easy narrowing down our top eps! But it has given…

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This is a lot to take in | Silent Hill: The Short Message and giant dildos! (with Maddy Weeks, Annie Louey and Naomi Higgins) 1:16:48

5M ago1:16:48

1:16:48

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Maddy Weeks and Annie Louey to talk about Silent Hill: The Short Message and giant dildos! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.co…

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Soggy cronut | Palworld and studying games in school! (with Greg Larsen, Michael Hing and Naomi Higgins) 1:28:22

5M ago1:28:22

1:28:22

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Greg Larsen and Michael Hing to talk about Palworld and studying games in school! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips F…

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Are you using this chair? | Gubbins and VR for old people! (with Maddy Weeks, Ashley Apap and Naomi Higgins) 1:08:04

7M ago1:08:04

1:08:04

This week Evan is joined by Maddy Weeks, Ashley Apap and Naomi Higgins to talk Gubbins and VR for old people! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips Facebook: https:…

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Working as a Community Linguist in the Northern Territory: A chat with Karla Zuluaga 31:05

8M ago31:05

31:05

In this episode, we're welcoming linguist Karla Zuluaga back to Language Chats to hear more about the interesting work she is involved in as a Community Linguist on Groote Eylandt, Northern Territory. Born in the Philippines and having grown up in NSW, a couple of years ago Karla made the big move to the Northern Territory to work with the Groote E…

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I don't know whose blood this is | Super Mario Bros. Wonder & Blood Infused PCs! (with Ben Russell, Jackson Baly and Naomi Higgins) 1:01:13

9M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

This week Evan is joined by Ben Russell, Jackson Baly and Naomi Higgins to talk Super Mario Bros. Wonder and blood infused PCs! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clip…

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Hit the nail on the head: A chat with Rune Pedersen, host of The Idiom podcast 45:28

9M ago45:28

45:28

Feeling a bit ‘under the weather’ because it’s been ‘raining cats and dogs’? Maybe you’ve found yourself ‘in a pickle’! But if a Danish person said to you that ‘there’s no cow on the ice’ (det er ingen ko på isen), would you know what they mean? Idiomatic expressions are a really interesting part of language and in this episode, we’re chatting with…

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Penny’s Epic Trip Around Australia! 34:03

10M ago34:03

34:03

In this episode, we’re chatting with our intrepid traveller Penny, who is on the trip of a lifetime around Australia with her family! After setting off in August 2023 for a 5-month road trip around the country, Penny and her family are discovering parts of Australia that they’ve never been to before, encountering different languages and cultures, a…

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Be your best self | Live for Pickaxe Week! (with Frankie McNair, Matthew Jackson and Naomi Higgins) 1:26:18

10M ago1:26:18

1:26:18

This week Evan is joined by Frankie McNair, Matthew Jackson and Naomi Higgins to talk Party Animals and Meta's new Quest 3 and AI chatbots! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameyg…

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A chat with Language Lovers AU Community members, Han-Yu Ong & Ingrid Botha 28:23

11M ago28:23

28:23

In this episode, we’re again chatting with two members of the Language Lovers AU Community based in Australia - Han-Yu Ong and Ingrid Botha - who both kindly took the time to tell us (and you!) about their respective experiences of learning other languages, the part that language plays in their lives, and what has motivated and inspired them. Have …

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A chat with Language Lovers AU Community members, Lily Cerôn-Fernández & Deb McLeod 39:19

11M ago39:19

39:19

In this episode, we’re chatting with two Melbourne-based members of the Language Lovers AU Community - Lily Cerôn-Fernández and Deb McLeod - who both kindly took the time to tell us (and you!) about their respective experiences of learning other languages, what has motivated and inspired them, and where languages have taken them in their lives. Hav…

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Teaching AI to speak: A chat with Conversation Designer, Grace Frances 31:16

12M ago31:16

31:16

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a hot topic at the moment, and in this episode of Language Chats we’re speaking with Melbourne-based conversation designer Grace Frances, whose work involves training AI assistants to interact with people and the creative aspect of conversational AI. We chat with Grace about what conversation design is and what it en…

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Walking in on an uncle | Trepang² & Rat Brains! (with Suren Jayemanne, Grace Jarvis and Naomi Higgins) 54:48

12M ago54:48

54:48

This week Evan is joined by Suren Jayemanne, Grace Jarvis and Naomi Higgins to talk Trepang² and whether rat brains should be playing Doom! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameyg…

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Informing and entertaining Australians in over 60 languages: A chat with David Hua from SBS Australia 37:44

12M ago37:44

37:44

In this episode, we’re speaking with David Hua, Director of Audio and Language Content at SBS (Special Broadcasting Service) Australia, Australia’s multilingual, multicultural and Indigenous media organisation. We speak with David about his own cultural and linguistic background, what inspired him to get into the media industry, the role that SBS h…

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Extending the classroom beyond four walls: A chat with Tom Shugg from Meg Languages 38:27

1y ago38:27

38:27

In this episode, we’re chatting with Tom Shugg, VIC-based co-founder of Meg Languages. Meg Languages focuses on creating global citizens and getting students excited about learning a language by providing live Mandarin & Spanish language instruction in classrooms across Australia and around the world. Tom tells us about how he was inspired by a sch…

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Any last words? | Park Beyond & AI Art (with Maddy Weeks, Han Arbuthnott and Naomi Higgins) 1:03:41

1y ago1:03:41

1:03:41

This week Evan is joined by Maddy Weeks, Han Arbuthnott and Naomi Higgins to talk Park Beyond and AI art in video games! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips Faceb…

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A choc top and a movie with subtitles, please: What Bec has seen at the cinema in 2023 32:53

1y ago32:53

32:53

Love watching movies from around the world? It turns out that Bec goes to the cinema quite a lot and always has a recommendation for a film up her sleeve! Most of the movies she goes to see are in languages other English - surprise, surprise! - so in this episode, Bec is sharing a few of the international films that she’s watched over the last year…

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Diablo IV & Grimace's Birthday (with Ben Russell, Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Naomi Higgins) 1:09:04

1y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

This week Evan is joined by Ben Russell, Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Naomi Higgins to talk Diablo IV and McDonald's Grimace's Birthday Game Boy game! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► …

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Raising multilingual and multiliterate children: A chat with Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori 30:47

1y ago30:47

30:47

In this episode, we’re speaking with Yoshito Darmon-Shimamori, a London-based languages teacher and author, writing specifically for multilingual children. Yoshito grew up in France, bilingual in French and Japanese, and learnt English and Spanish at school. His wife is Korean and they are now bringing up their children to be multilingual and multi…

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Street Fighter & Apple Vision Pro (with Mish Wittrup, Cass Paige and Naomi Higgins) 57:01

1y ago57:01

57:01

This week Evan is joined by Mish Wittrup, Cass Paige and Naomi Higgins to talk Street Fighter 6 and the Apple's new Vision Pro headset! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.…

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Zach accidentally took a sleeping pill (with Jack Druce and Zach Ruane and Naomi Higgins) 1:13:14

1y ago1:13:14

1:13:14

This week Evan is joined by Jack Druce and Zach Ruane and Naomi Higgins to talk Star Trek: Resurgence and the new Meta Quest 3! Check out Jack Druce on YouTube ► https://www.youtube.com/@jackdruce3684 Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patr…

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Connecting language learners through TV: A chat with Lauren Williams from Polyglot Station 32:45

1y ago32:45

32:45

In this episode, we’re speaking with US-based Lauren Williams, a speech language pathologist and founder of Polyglot Station and Language TV Club. As well as working with language day-to-day, Lauren is also a long-time language enthusiast who has studied French, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese (and dabbled in others!). We chat with her about her work …

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HORN HORN (with Gatesy from Tripod, Michelle Brasier and Naomi Higgins) 1:25:53

1y ago1:25:53

1:25:53

This week Evan is joined by Gatesy from Tripod, Michelle Brasier and Naomi Higgins to talk LEGO 2K Drive and Tetris McNuggets! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips…

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Please don't throw up (with Lena Moon, Han Arbuthnott and Naomi Higgins) 1:18:29

1y ago1:18:29

1:18:29

This week Evan is joined by Lena Moon, Han Arbuthnott and Naomi Higgins to talk Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and VR in cars! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips Fa…

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Passion for languages, learning and podcasts: A chat with Michelle Parkin 37:42

1y ago37:42

37:42

In this episode, we’re speaking with Michelle Parkin, a member of the Language Lovers AU Community! Michelle is a passionate teacher and language enthusiast, who has studied German, French, Italian and Portuguese, and LOVES listening to podcasts! Michelle tells us about her language learning journey over the years, from learning at school, independ…

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Better than hell (with Bec Petraitis, Col Buckland and Naomi Higgins) 1:15:12

1y ago1:15:12

1:15:12

This week Evan is joined by Bec Petraitis, Col Buckland and Naomi Higgins to talk Star Wars Jedi: Survivor and sperm robots! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips F…

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Inspiring kids to enjoy Indonesian: A chat with Damian Bolton 46:17

1y ago46:17

46:17

In this episode, we’re chatting with Damian Bolton, an Indonesian language teacher based in Canberra who brings his passion and fascination for languages into the primary school classroom. Damian tells us about how he came to learn Indonesian after growing up in regional NSW with very little exposure to languages other than English, how an exchange…

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Motivation, inspiration and regrets: Where language has taken us in life 27:57

1+ y ago27:57

27:57

In this episode, Penny & Bec are chatting about where our interest in language has taken us in life, both literally and figuratively. We talk about what learning other languages has inspired us to do and how it’s allowed us to have some pretty cool experiences over the years - which have influenced our studies, careers and personal lives - as well …

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Creating Australia’s first comprehensive language policy: A chat with Prof Joseph Lo Bianco 34:43

1+ y ago34:43

34:43

Our guest for this episode is Joseph Lo Bianco, Professor Emeritus of Language and Literacy Education at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education, University of Melbourne. We were delighted to have the opportunity to speak with Joe about his career and work on language, culture and literacy education in Australia and around the world. Among many …

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From doctor, to priest, to language app CEO: A chat with John Jang 40:25

1+ y ago40:25

40:25

In this episode, we’re chatting with John Jang, a Korean-born Australian who has already had many interesting and varied experiences in his life so far… Many of which have involved learning other languages! John’s first language is Korean and he learnt English as his second language after migrating to Australia as a kid, but he has also studied Jap…

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Children don't appeal to me (with Tom Walker, Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Naomi Higgins) 1:21:06

1+ y ago1:21:06

1:21:06

This week Evan is joined by Tom Walker, Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall and Naomi Higgins to talk Metroid Prime Remastered and elongated baby Sims! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/4v56LifboY0 Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.c…

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We all have memories (with Mish Wittrup, Jackson Baly, Naomi Higgins) 1:09:31

1+ y ago1:09:31

1:09:31

This week Mish Wittrup, Jackson Baly, and Naomi Higgins join Evan to chat Pizza Tower! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/GUGT3QCO8pg Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameygameyshow/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gameygam…

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Being bold and brave in language learning: A chat with Natalie King 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

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About this Language Chat In this episode, we’re chatting with Natalie King, a member of the Language Lovers AU Community who shows us that you can learn and continue to learn other languages no matter what stage of life you find yourself at. We’re so inspired by her story! Natalie has studied Latin, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Mandarin Chine…

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How do you sleep at night? (with Ben Russell, Greg Larsen and Naomi Higgins) 1:10:23

1+ y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

This week Evan is joined by Ben Russell, Greg Larsen and Naomi Higgins to talk Atomic Heart and Pokémon Sleep! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/oUy16Z3Spq8 Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameygameyshow/ Twitter: http…

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The future is now (with Jess Perkins, Cass Paige and Naomi Higgins) 1:10:32

1+ y ago1:10:32

1:10:32

This week Evan is joined by Jess Perkins, Cass Paige and Naomi Higgins to talk SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake and AI Minecraft! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/tu-cxDvgWG4 Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gam…

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Bec & Penny Catch-Up: Language in practice and plans for 2023 25:06

1+ y ago25:06

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A fresh year, a fresh start! In this episode of Language Chats, we speak about Bec’s attempts at speaking other languages during her Christmas travels, Penny’s plan to re-start a language this year, a different strategy for learning grammar structures, as well as how the chat in our last episode is encouraging us to be fine with feeling like an idi…

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Why was she born at all? (with Ben Russell, Bec Petraitis and Naomi Higgins) 1:10:12

1+ y ago1:10:12

1:10:12

This week Evan is joined by Ben Russell, Bec Petraitis and Naomi Higgins to talk Hi-Fi Rush and accidental vaginas, plus it's Naomi's birthday! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/uyYs77-V5b0 Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.…

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AI is coming for your eyes (with Lena Moon, Grace Jarvis & Naomi Higgins) 1:19:02

1+ y ago1:19:02

1:19:02

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Lena Moon and Grace Jarvis to talk AI eyes and Season: A Letter to the Future! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/neFqb3Mv6d8 Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameygameyshow/ Tw…

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Embrace feeling like an idiot: A chat with Benny Lewis from Fluent in 3 Months 50:49

1+ y ago50:49

50:49

Full-time traveller, polyglot, author and founder of Fluent in 3 Months, Benny Lewis is our first guest on Language Chats for the new year! Benny is well known in the language learning world for his ‘speak from day one’ attitude and his popular blog, YouTube videos and books (Fluent in 3 Months and the Language Hacking series), through which he sha…

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They made a muzzle for gamers (with Zachary Ruane, Mish Wittrup & Naomi Higgins) 1:22:21

1+ y ago1:22:21

1:22:21

This week Evan is joined by Naomi Higgins, Mish Wittrup and Aunty Donna's Zachary Ruane to talk Forspoken and the Shiftall Mutalk! Watch the episode on YouTube ► https://youtu.be/uyYs77-V5b0 Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gameygame…

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A Very Gamey Christmas 2022! 1:04:44

1+ y ago1:04:44

1:04:44

Merry Christmas! This week Evan is joined by Naomi, Matt Stewart and Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall to talk Garfield Lasagna Party! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clip…

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And just like that... 1:06:27

1+ y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

This week Evan is joined by Naomi, Jess Perkins and Patrick Durnan Silva to talk Need for Speed Unbound! Make sure you subscribe! ► http://gameygame.com/sub Stream live on Twitch! ► https://twitch.tv/gameygameyshow Support us on Patreon ► http://www.patreon.com/gameygame Check out our clips channel ► http://gameygame.com/clips Facebook: https://www…

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