Spellbound and Gagged

Author: Ellen Weatherford

A podcast about all things that fascinate, unsettle and disgust. Not for kids. Hosted by Ellen Weatherford.
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13: Dark Patterns in Video Games w/ Jared Rusk
Episode 13
Monday, 20 October, 2025

Have you spent an embarrassing amount of money on microtransactions? Did you suffer through hours of a game that you hated just to get a virtual trophy? Are you setting alarms to log on at ungodly hours of the morning to make it to an in-game event? If so, this episode might be for you.Links:Jared recommends Crossplay, "a newsletter at the intersection of parenting and video games" by Patrick Klepek: https://www.crossplay.news/Hear more from Jared on Debaser: A Film Podcast! Follow Jared on BlueSky!Follow Ellen on Instagram or BlueSky!Follow the show on Instagram!Music from #Uppbeathttps://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/snake-oilLicense code: 9EGBBNVRIOZETSGS