In this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews the wildly talented actress Alex McKenna.  Alex was a finalist in the*gameHERs awards for her incredible portrayal of Sadie Adler in Red Dead Redemption 2. Having literally grown up in Hollywood, Alex has worked steadily in the business, appearing in over 40 films and TV shows to date.  Alex and Kaili touch on what it was like to start acting as a kid, her move to New York, her time in the Van der Linde gang, how she's keeping busy in quarantine, and so much more.

Follow Alex McKenna on social media:
Instagram: @maxmagpie
Twitter: @MsAlexMcKenna

Alex's upcoming work includes:
Film: Doula
Podcasts: Good Grief, In the Grey

For bonus material with Alex and other Let's Play guests, visit: https://thegamehers.com/bonus-material

For a transcript of this episode, click here.

In this interview, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews Jacquie Shriver Sladeck, a longtime games casting and dialogue professional. In her current position as Head of Studio at Side L.A., along with the decade she spent at Sony, Jackie has developed and cast some of the most celebrated performances in gaming history, including God of War, Marvel's Spider-Man, and everybody's current obsession, Cyberpunk 2077. Jacquie and Kaili talk about her early interest in recording engineering, the realities of auditioning in a pandemic, and just how much collaboration is involved in bringing these incredible characters to life.

Learn about the studio Jacquie heads, Side LA, at: www.side.com

Follow: @jacquieshriver on Twitter

Check out Jacquie's episode of The Game Dev Show coming soon!

For bonus material with Jacquie and other Let's Play guests, visit the*gameHERs website.

You can find a transcript of this episode here.

In this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in Red Dead Redemption 2), interviews Mary Kenney, an award-winning writer and narrative designer. Mary has written for some of the industry's most celebrated games, including this year's smash hit Spider-Man: Miles Morales and The Walking Dead, The Final Season for which she just received a GLAAD Media Award nomination. Mary and Kaili discuss her roots in journalism, what it's like being named one of Forbes 30 Under 30 in gaming, her upcoming book about the women who built the industry, and so much more.

Check out Mary's website here:
www.marykgames.com 

Follow Mary on Twitter here:
twitter.com/maryknews

For bonus questions with Mary and other Let's Play Guests, check out the*gameHERs website.

Find a transcript of this episode here.

In this episode, host Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) dives into the world of esports with Brittany Lattanzio, Senior Talent Manager at Team Liquid. Brittany and Kaili discussed what it’s like to manage a team of 18-to-22-year-old players, prioritizing physical and mental health in the esports industry, how Brittany guides players to stay true to their authentic selves in the ways they take on partnerships and promotions, and what she hopes for the future of esports.

For exclusive bonus material, visit the*gameHERs website.

Photo in episode graphic by Rhys Rasmussen (@Rhys_Rasmussen)

Follow Brittany:
Brittany's Twitter is @_JunoTheCat
For business inquiries, Brittany Lattanzio can be found on LinkedIn

For more on Team Liquid:
Team Liquid's Twitter is: @TeamLiquid
and Team Liquid's website is  teamliquid.com

Find a transcript of this episode here

In this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews the legendary actor David Patrick Kelly.  Fans will know David, or DP,  from his truly iconic roles in projects like the Warriors, Commando, The Crow, Twin Peaks, John Wick, and many, many more. Broadway fans will also fondly remember his performance as Da in the Tony Award-winning musical Once.  DP tells Kaili incredible stories about growing up in Detroit in the music scene, studying with Marcel Marceau in Paris, and his experiences working with some of the greatest actors and directors in the industry.  

Check out the*gameHERs website for exclusive bonus content with David Patrick Kelly and other awesome Let's Play guests.

Follow David Patrick Kelly on Twitter: @DPatKelly

Listen to David Patrick Kelly's music on Spotify

Check out a transcript from this episode here.

In this episode, host Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in Red Dead Redemption 2) interviews Carolina Ravassa. Gamers will know Carolina best as the stealthy hacker Sombra in Overwatch and Valorant's explosive Agent Raze, but Carolina also has a stellar film and TV resume, including roles on "The Affair," "Mr. Robot" and Step Up 3D, as well as the amazing web series she wrote, produced, and starred in, called Hispanglosaxon. Carolina and Kaili discussed her acting training, the tricky business of auditioning, and how Carolina's experiences meeting fans all over the world have made her an even stronger actress.

Follow Carolina Ravassa's social, YouTube, and Twitch channels for updates on her latest film and interviews with other video game and animation stars:

Instagram: @ravassa

Twitter: @carolinaravassa

Youtube: @hispanglosaxon

Twitch: @carolinaravassa

For bonus material with Carolina, visit the*gameHERs website.

For a transcript of this episode, click here.

Tune into the*gameHERs Twitch this Thursday, November 19th for the*gameHERs Awards.

In this episode, Kaili interviews Erin Ashley Simon, a multimedia personality in gaming and esports who currently hosts The Download on VENN. Erin has forged an incredible career in gaming and journalism and broadcast all before the age of 30.  She has never stopped advocating for greater representation for women and people of color in the gaming space. Erin and Kaili talk about the power of community in gaming, her roots in traditional journalism, and the importance of knowing your worth.


Follow Erin on Social Media:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinasimon/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/erinasimon

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ErinAshleySimon

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa19WiJUhXTgcYYxgC_-9mQ

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/erinasimon

Link to Raise Money for HBCU Esports Leauge: https://tiltify.com/@erinasimon/amplifyhbcuesports

Amplify is a new charity stream series focusing on raising money to support the new HBCU Esports League driven by Cxmmunity, in partnership with Twitch. The series is a partnership between 300, Erin Ashley Simon and Cxmmunity, powered by eFuse.

How funds will be used:

• Providing scholarships to students competing in the HBCU Esports League 
• Building physical esports labs on our partner HBCU campuses 
• Assisting HBCUs developing accredited gaming curriculum

Vote in the*gameHERs Awards: https://thegamehers.com/vote

Find a transcript of this episode here.

In this episode, Kaili Vernoff (Susan Grimshaw in RDR2) interviews classically trained actor Roger Clark, whose breakout performance as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2 gained him international acclaim and countless accolades, including his win for best performance at the 2018 Game Awards. Kaili and Roger discuss how he built his craft in the theater, the nuances of performance capture, his own love of video games, and some behind-the-scenes stories about the "slap heard round the world."

Check out Roger on social media:
Twitter: @rclark98
Instagram: @rollingrog
and on YouTube: Roger Clark

You can purchase Roger's western audiobooks at https://payhip.com/unbridledaudio

For a transcript of this episode, click here.

For bonus questions with Roger, check out the bonus material page on the*gameHERs website.

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In Season 2, Episode 2, Kaili hosts the incredible, badass game designer and developer Brenda Romero. In 2017, Brenda won both The Develop Conference's Development Legend Award and a BAFTA special award. In 2015, she won the Game Developers Choice Awards coveted Ambassador Award. She's a 2014 Fulbright Scholar and is the recipient of the 2013 Women in Games Lifetime Achievement Award by Microsoft. With design credits in 49 games, her portfolio includes the Wizardry series and her highly anticipated new game, Empire of Sin. But it's her critically acclaimed and deeply meaningful analog game series called The Message Is The Mechanic that fueled much of the discussion in this episode. 

Empire of Sin releases on December 1, 2020 for PC, Mac, Switch, PS4 and Xbox One.  

Follow Brenda on Twitter at @br. 

Check out the Romero Games website at: romerogames.ie.

For bonus material from this episode and to learn more about the*gameHERs, check out the*gameHERs website.

Check out a transcript of this episode here.

In this episode, Kaili kicks off a new season by interviewing actors Sharon Muthu and Noshir Dalal. These two have a roster of credits in video games and movies and TV shows that is so long, it's kind of hard to know what to name first. So to list just a few: Sharon plays Dr. Bellum in Netflix's Carmen Sandiego. She plays Agent Scheherazade in Agents of Mayhem and Karyna in Diablo III. Sharon is also an ambassador with The Dark is Beautiful campaign. Noshir plays Charles Smith in Red Dead Redemption 2, Varko Grey in the new Star Wars: Squadrons, and has roles in Gears Tactics, in Call of Duty, in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and so many more. Kaili, Sharon, and Noshir talk about their acting careers, representation in the media, how acting may have literally saved Noshir's life and so much more.

To stay updated on their careers, their puppy Nala, and Sharon’s latest culinary adventures, you can follow Noshir & Sharon on social media:

Instagram: @sharonmuthu and @noshirdalal

Twitter:  @sharonmuthu and @noshirdalal

Noshir is also very active on Reddit, and you can search his name listed under:  u/noshirdalal. For more info on Noshir as an actor, please feel free to check out his website at:  www.NoshirDalal.com

Be sure to vote in the*gameHERs Awards: https://thegamehers.com/vote

Check out a transcript of this episode here.

The Let's Play Podcast is back for Season 2!

Kaili Vernoff, who plays the fiery Susan Grimshaw in RDR2, interviews a new group of guests from all across the gaming industry, discussing their careers, their thoughts on gaming, issues that matter to them, and more!

For a transcript of this trailer, click here.