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Podcast: Systematic Geekology
Episode: How are videogames political?
Description: Hosts Joshua Noel, Christian Ashley, and Nick Polk discuss the politics in some of their favorite videogames in this new series! Why did Captain Quark become president in Ratchet & Clank? Are the mechanics in our community more important to the political arena than scientists or celebrities? What is going on with the city government in the Jak and Daxter series? Who is Master Chief? What are the politics behind Halo? What about Mass Effect? Is King Mickey in Kingdom Hearts the righteous ruler that Tolkien wrote about? Are shadow governments like Organization 13 real? Are videogames too political? How can...