Welcome to part 1 of my 4-part third episode on video games, travel and their queer connections.

This episode is all about the overlaps between video games, travel and gay/queer life, and it's based off a similarly titled article I published on my Medium account.

In part 1, I lay the foundation for the entire episode by discussing my love of retro video games and how a recent, challenging trip to Turkiye (Turkey) not only compelled me to view travel through the lens of video game playing, but also to think more about the value of virtual experiences over physical ones.

Content Breakdown:

0:00 - Introduction - Retro Video Games (Steam, GOG.com, Sierra Online, LucasArts)

2:40 - Video Games are Hard - The Childhood Trauma of Zelda 2

4:16 - Game Genie is Gay

5:25 - Mario 3 Is Also Gay (and Mario is a Drag King)

7:50 - I've Gone Very Off Topic

9:08 - I'm Getting Old...

10:10 - Problem After Problem After Problem

11:30 - Desiring Virtual Travel

12:53 - Am I In A Video Game?

15:51 - Cappadocia, The Most Expensive Side Quest EVER

16:25 - Must...Finish...Side Quest...Chores...

17:36 - Travel as a Video Game, and Vice Versa

18:19 - Conclusion: Looking Back Towards the Future

Enjoy!

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