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Not Your Mama's Gamer

Not Your Mama's Gamer
Call Of Duty
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Gulf War
Video Games
Gift Giving
Castaway
Fallout 76
Zelda
Epic Mickey
American Exceptionalism
Self-Care
Holiday Season
Books
Childhood Trauma
Misogyny In Gaming
Stage Fright
Dying Light: the Beast
South Of Midnight
Switch 2
Relooted

NYMGamer’s podcast hosts and guests past and present include scholars, writers, and professionals from a variety of industries, but the focus is always the same: unpacking games from a feminist perspective, and having a good time while we’re at it.

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Latest Episodes

This week we're talking about summer and travel gaming because it's that time of year!

What We're Playing

Pokopia

Slay the Spire 2

Ghost of Yotei

DnD Year 5

What We're Reading

Cleopatra by Saara El-Arifi

Steering the Craft by Ursula K. Le Guin

One ... more

This week we're talking with Sithe Ncube from Nyamakop about their new puzzle platformer, Relooted!

Art Institute of Chicago Holds Stolen Sacred Nepali Artifacts:

How Nepali antiquities got to Chicago museum

English professor's discovery sounds inte... more

This week we're talking about the things that we are most looking forward to in 2026!

What We're Playing

Divinity Original Sin II

Little Nightmares III

Star Wars Outlaws

Undusted

Octopath Traveler 0

Final Fantasy Tactics

Fox Curio’s Floating Books... more

This week, as we are wrapping up the winter. gift giving season, we are talking about some of our favorite gift giving ideas!

What We're Playing

Team Fight Tactics

Ghost of Yōtei

BO7 *

Arc Raiders,

Moonlighter 2*

Sopa: Tale of the Stolen Potato* ... more

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Recent Guests

Sithe Ncube
Producer on Relooted at Nyamakop
Nyamakop
Episode: Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube

Hosts

Samantha Blackman
Host of Not Your Mama's Gamer; Purdue University faculty member; frequent co-host with strong scholarly framing.
Jordan Lukomski
Co-host with a background in game culture and industry; often brings practical and industry-informed insights.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Best in Class Video Game Podcast

    This is by far my favorite video game podcast. Since I discovered it a year and a half ago, I have listened to every single episode (that’s over 230!), and I can attest that every one is a winner. The cast has changed many times over the 11 years that Not Your Mama’s Gamer has been around, but every change works like magic: longtime host Sam Blackmon never fails to find new co-hosts that are uniquely charming and bring new perspectives to the table which revitalize the energy on the podcast. Sho... more

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    5
    Faffy Geoffy
    United States4 years ago
  • Great discussions about games and gaming

    Love the chemistry, love the content of the discussions, love the saltiness!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kingderella_
    Belgium5 years ago
  • Love it 😍

    Sooo good 😍😍😍😍😍😬😬

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    i am a pokemon card
    United States5 years ago
  • Watcha playing, watcha reading, watcha listening to

    Really one of the best gaming podcasts out here. Periodt.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lorenzo with a z
    Italy6 years ago
  • Entertaining and Brilliant Criticism

    This show is such a perfect blend of relaxed, fun round-tabling and sharp, vital games criticism. Samantha and Alex are brilliant, engaging hosts. Where so many gaming podcasts are simple reviews or fancasts, NYMG isn't afraid to get dig into the important ways that games impact our lives and culture.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SweetBoyCap
    United States8 years ago

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Some reviews note length but value depth and rigorous discussion.
Listeners praise the show for smart, feminist gaming critique delivered with warmth and humor.
Audience appreciates thoughtful conversations that connect games to culture, media, and academia.
The hosts' chemistry and guest variety are repeatedly highlighted as a strength.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube
Q: What about the cast of characters and No Mali's development?
The cast was designed with strong family dynamics and culturally grounded depth, informed by heist-film archetypes, and intentionally crafted to reflect African family and community sensibilities. No Mali and the sibling dynamics were developed to drive the story while allowing humor to coexist with serious themes.
Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube
Q: Were there sacred objects that the team considered including?
There wasn't a specific sacred object highlighted as off-limits, and the team acknowledged that many sacred items shouldn't be displayed publicly. They focused on artifacts that have a documented context and could be responsibly represented within the game's framework, while acknowledging broader debates about sacred objects and display.
Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube
Q: How were final artifacts chosen for the game?
The narrative director led the artifact selection, using a combination of internal research and collaboration with local voices to ensure accurate pronunciation and cultural context. They started with hundreds of artifacts and narrowed to about 70 based on what fit the game's storytelling and mechanics, while emphasizing culturally respectful representation.
Episode 263: Relooted: A Conversation with Nyamakop's Sithe Ncube
Q: How did the concept of Relooted as a game come about?
Relooted grew from Ben Myers's initial idea after a museum incident and then a deliberate turn to reclaiming artifacts. The concept resonated globally with former colonies and offered a space in gaming to explore returning cultural objects rather than the usual trope of Westerns “stealing” artifacts. The guest notes this idea was shaped to reflect long-standing passions and to give players a chance to participate in cultural restitution within an interactive medium.

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